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I'd be interested to know your reaction to this article from the NY Times titled

" The Fat Trap " .

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewa\

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My impression is that 1) the medical profession is trying to find a rationale

for finding an 'option' other than dieting to promote, 2) still trying to

'scientific' (aka OWN the recovery ways and means) this process and 3) won't

conclude that non-dieting is the answer but rather a 'cocktail' of those hunger

hormones which of course only doctors will be allowed to disperse.

The last line about 'once fat always fat' plays heavily into guilt and shame

doesn't it? I remain convinced that the medical professional associations will

stay with the What, When & How of eating plus Exercise as THE 'answers' to

excess body concerns while not dieting like IE continues to tackle the WHY that

underlies out of bounds eating.

If one were to accept this article as gospel, then it would be easy to conclude

that ONLY with medical help could a person get their body to regain its self

hunger regulating ability. IE has proven otherwise, it just takes a different

(self driven) approach and the gift of time to achieve that.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I'd be interested to know your reaction to this article from the NY Times

titled " The Fat Trap " .

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewa\

nted=1 & _r=1 & smid=fb-share

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Hi Sara,

I'm curious about how you responded to the article?

For me, the article says very similar things to the results of HAES (Health at

Every Size) research that has been conducted by Bacon. You can check out

her book on the subject.

The central issue that I take with the article is that it was focused on the

results of " dieting " (i.e., restrictive non-attuned eating). I remember reading

somewhere that the greatest predictor of weight gain is DIETING! So, that

study was a set-up for the participants to gain weight.

Intuitive eating is a fundamentally different way of working with your body than

dieting. IE helps you shift your mind and spirit along with you body, which

dieting could never do. So, the whole concept of being doomed to a " fat trap " is

absurd.

I celebrated my 4th year of practicing IE in December. My body has released

about 70-80 lbs (all without dieting), which includes 35 since I started

practicing intuitive eating. I don't live in fear of regaining weight.

I have been going through a really tough emotional time lately. I typically gain

weight when I'm feeling like this and I'm sure that I've put on a few pounds.

However, my issue is not about food. I'm a food user and have been using food

since I was 4 to soothe myself. I need to develop an even greater level of

emotional management skills as highlighted in the section of called " A Strange

Gift " in the book Intuitive Eating.

I continue to be inspired by this process.

Latoya

Practicing IE since December 2007.

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> I'd be interested to know your reaction to this article from the NY Times

titled " The Fat Trap " .

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewa\

nted=1 & _r=1 & smid=fb-share

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I'm surprised to read the negative reactions to the article.The authors only looked at dieting... and found it mostly doesn't work.We already knew this, which is why we came to IE!

The author didn't explore IE, so we can't be surprised that she didn't comment on it. Which is too bad, but lots of folks haven't heard of IE. It would be cool if someone wrote a comment to the article and mentioned it.

I thought it was an interesting article.Best,Abby

 

To IEforlife Congrats. Gives new meaning to the word hope and resolve.  Thanks. Sandy

 

So encouraging!!!

Great for you, Latoya and thanks for sharing

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> Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:41 AM

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> I celebrated my 4th year of practicing IE in December. My body has released about 70-80 lbs (all without dieting), which includes 35 since I started practicing intuitive eating. I don't live in fear of regaining weight.

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Mimi, That is heartbreaking. Any parent who would agree to have their child on such a poster should have their head examined! To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:19 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Article

Thanks, Sara. Can you tell I'm still catching up on emails? Sorry to post after-the-fact, but I went to the blog and found an article about an anti-obesity campaign in Georgia where they feature obese children on posters with captions that read things like, "Big bones didn't make me this way. Big meals did." This is appalling. How is shaming anyone about weight, especially children, EVER a good idea or a solution?? I'm sure lots of people will applaud this as an "honest" approach to obesity in kids and that many people are so contemptuous of bigger people that they will see this as just desserts for the "fatties." Makes me so mad.

Mimi

Subject: Re: ArticleTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:15 AM

I read a blog called "Refuse to Regain." It is written by a doctor who has made a study of weight MAINTENANCE (or loss maintenance) vs. weight loss. You might be interested in her views on the article, as she basically feels its lack of hope is false.

http://refusetoregain.com/

Sara

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Mimi, That is heartbreaking. Any parent who would agree to have their child on such a poster should have their head examined! To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:19 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Article

Thanks, Sara. Can you tell I'm still catching up on emails? Sorry to post after-the-fact, but I went to the blog and found an article about an anti-obesity campaign in Georgia where they feature obese children on posters with captions that read things like, "Big bones didn't make me this way. Big meals did." This is appalling. How is shaming anyone about weight, especially children, EVER a good idea or a solution?? I'm sure lots of people will applaud this as an "honest" approach to obesity in kids and that many people are so contemptuous of bigger people that they will see this as just desserts for the "fatties." Makes me so mad.

Mimi

Subject: Re: ArticleTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:15 AM

I read a blog called "Refuse to Regain." It is written by a doctor who has made a study of weight MAINTENANCE (or loss maintenance) vs. weight loss. You might be interested in her views on the article, as she basically feels its lack of hope is false.

http://refusetoregain.com/

Sara

[Guest guest]

Mimi, That is heartbreaking. Any parent who would agree to have their child on such a poster should have their head examined! To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:19 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Article

Thanks, Sara. Can you tell I'm still catching up on emails? Sorry to post after-the-fact, but I went to the blog and found an article about an anti-obesity campaign in Georgia where they feature obese children on posters with captions that read things like, "Big bones didn't make me this way. Big meals did." This is appalling. How is shaming anyone about weight, especially children, EVER a good idea or a solution?? I'm sure lots of people will applaud this as an "honest" approach to obesity in kids and that many people are so contemptuous of bigger people that they will see this as just desserts for the "fatties." Makes me so mad.

Mimi

Subject: Re: ArticleTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Date: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 10:15 AM

I read a blog called "Refuse to Regain." It is written by a doctor who has made a study of weight MAINTENANCE (or loss maintenance) vs. weight loss. You might be interested in her views on the article, as she basically feels its lack of hope is false.

http://refusetoregain.com/

Sara