Re: Re: Hello, I'm a new one too :)

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Oh, I got it.  A little slow today.  Sandy

 

I meant your childhood nickname. Come up with one that honors who you are.

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> > > > Hi everyone, it's nice to see a support group here. I have been looking

> > > > for something like this. A little bit about myself and how did I come

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> > > > this point:

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> > > > I have been a dieter for as long as I can remember. Since I was a

> > child, I

> > > > have battled with being overweight and feeling uncomfortable with my

> > body.

> > > > At 13 years old, I found myself at 200 lbs at 5'3 " . Ever since that

> > time, I

> > > > have been on a mission to lose weight.

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> > > > From then on and throughout high school and undergraduate school, I

> > > > succeeded with losing excess weight by restricting certain foods that I

> > > > deemed " bad " and incorporating exercise. I lost close to 70 lbs through

> > > > this method (not exact since I have stopped weighing myself this past

> > > > month). I am really proud of of my success with losing the excess

> > weight as

> > > > I was definitely at an unhealthy state given my other stats.

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> > > > ...but, in graduate school I think my intentions to lose weight and

> > feel

> > > > better about myself turned more obsessive, and this is when I also

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> > > > episodes of binging and restricting. These episodes first were a

> > result of

> > > > the stress of exams.

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> > > > So, basically for the last 2 years, I have been battling with these

> > > > episodes, and I have tried many things to combat the cycle, and now I

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> > > > myself here.

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> > > > When I really put a lot of thought about my personal relationship with

> > > > food, I find myself remembering a moment during my childhood, before my

> > > > weight loss mission. I was maybe 10 or 11. I don't what exactly the

> > trigger

> > > > was, but I had eaten a whole batch of brownies that were left in the

> > > > kitchen. Did my first binge start there, I wonder...so maybe this

> > binging

> > > > isn't so new at all...but anyways...

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> > > > I am starting a new mission, which is to be at peace with food, eating

> > > > when hungry, stopping when satisfied, and not putting limitations on

> > food.

> > > > I still struggle with food choices, especially starchy carbs like

> > breads

> > > > and pastas because those were the foods that I restricted for a long

> > time

> > > > to lose that weight.

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> > > > So, I start with today, which was not good, but I wouldn't call it bad

> > > > compared to episodes before. I don't know what triggered it, maybe I

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> > > > trying to avoid some things that I had to get done. Given what

> > happened, I

> > > > still accept myself, although I am bloated and not feeling my very

> > best. I

> > > > love myself to keep moving forward and reach out for love and support.

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> > > > Thanks to everyone that contributes and makes this group active. I am

> > > > still getting acclimated, but I thought it would be appropriate to

> > > > introduce myself.

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> > > > One question I have is, which Intuitive Eating book is recommended to

> > > > start with? There are 2 editions by Tribole and Resch. I would really

> > like

> > > > to start reading this book, but just wanted some clarification about

> > which

> > > > one would be best. Also, are there any specific audio books or CDs/Mp3s

> > > > that you found helpful? I saw some posts here about books, but haven't

> > > > looked too much if there was any discussion about audio.

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> > > > Your help is appreciated, and I look forward to being part of this

> > support

> > > > group. <3

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