Re: new member thanks/ breakthrough

[Guest guest]

Sara,

I too was surprised by how IE spilled over into self-care in other areas too. I

am learning to see the beauty my husband sees in my body. I am resuming wearing

make-up when I'm going out, because I feel perkier when I see myself in the

mirror. I'm choosing to exercise for fun more often, as opposed to as a weight

control (ha, talk about ineffective) device. But number one is taking care of

myself more emotionally and feeling responsible for that, especially right now,

during an intense family crisis. And that includes asking for the help I need

from my church family, accepting it, and feeling no guilt, knowing I would want

to be there for them if they were going through something so overwhelming. And

amazingly enough, I am not overeating through this and hardly spare a thought

for food. When my toddler asked to eat, I realized I was caving in, although I

hadn't noticed during a series of stressful phone calls. I cooked a quick meal

and ate, without any particular interest. In the past, trauma brought on

emotional overeating, without fail, and significant weight gain. So I feel like

something significant has changed in how I relate to myself and the world, only

7 weeks into IE.

jane

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> Thanks so much everyone for the welcomes! It feels good..

> I had a great breakthrough feeling the other day.. I actually felt my

> stomach for the first time, could actually feel how full/not full it was in

> relation to my emotions and thoughts.. and I had a craving for broccoli!! (I

> have been eating pretty much mostly sweets).. it was so cool.. then I took a

> nice bath and was enjoying my body and actually felt love for myself and my

> body... felt like my body actually responding to me giving it that

> attention.. and what a satisfying, great feeling... I have always reached

> for " loving myself " but have never had such a tangible experience of it..

> Anyways, thanks.. Sara

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