Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Debbie, it sounds like you are in restriction and diet mode, which is so easy to fall back into. You gained 5 pounds and now you feel the need to restrict and not "give in" to cravings. As long as there is a battle between you and food and as long as cravings are labeled bad and "self control" is being summoned, intuitive eating will be difficult. I would suggest easing up on yourself rather than getting more strict. Give in to the cravings. Don't think of it as failure, think of it as nourishing yourself and getting back to a more natural way of eating. The urge to eat beyond hunger will probably then diminish a lot faster than forcing yourself through restriction and negative self-talk. Just some thoughts! Mimi Subject: I'm tryingTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 8:29 AM I do find during the day. Well most days. I do well. We were out of town for a week and I gained 5 pounds!!!! I feel like I need to diet. Maybe too much freedom! I do like eating the IE way. I just can"t seem to get back what I had a year ago. I keep giving into the cravings! Or should I say, giving into eating more then my body needs. I'm feeling so discouraged. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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