Re: feeling depressed

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Hi, ! You know, I didn't think of this until I read your post, but I just realized if we've been dieting most of our lives and then decide not to anymore, we're kind of saying goodbye to a part of ourselves. And we wonder how to fill the hole that leaves in our lives. If food planning, food avoidance, food obsession have been in large part defining us.... what's left if that stops? Yes, it can be depressing, and if others are talking about how free and happy they feel, it can leave us wondering what's wrong with us. I think nothing is wrong... different people respond in different ways.Your AA program is strong. Have you talked with your sponsor about

the change in your approach to food and how this gap affects you? You mention size 8 or 10 -- your current or wished-for sizes? You are not alone, and maybe that in itself can help. I feel as if I no longer know how or what to eat.... since I can have everything, I'm half-afraid to eat anything. Ellie From:

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 10:38 AM Subject: feeling depressed

He everyone happy holidays !! I have had 30 years of dieting. I bought the book IE read it and now feel depressed and I just don't know what is happening to me . Diet high is gone and I feel fat and don't want to exercise . I can't afford counseling ( no insurance and low paying job ) I feel stuck !!!!! It's been a little over 1 month now , which is nothing compared to 30 years. What do I do ? Where do I start ? What's going on with me ? I'm also a member of AA and that program is strong. I have tried OA and counseling ( very intense counseling ) for years . Is there anyone out there that can help me ? I have read some of the post's here and joined this group about 1 month ago and this is my 1st post.

Change is hard and I feel hopeless in this area , or maybe I'm not willing to accept the fact that I will be this size 8 very comfortable 10 I have no energy and I'm uncomfortable.

I know diets don't work they wreck my thinking !!!! I don't know how to think in this area I've thought diet head for 30 years .. I have planned food for 30 years ! It's so weird to not think like that anymore that I don't know what to think !! I still think of food but no planning etc. behind it .. HOWEVER - The last 2 nights t I have had thoughts of tomorrow I will diet so I feel like I'm falling backwards..I'm sorry to have written such a long drawn all over the place post these are my feelings and I'm not to sure what to do ...Thanks