Guest guest Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Crystal,Welcome to the group! Glad to have you aboard.Best,Abby Hi, I’m new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I’m a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom of 4 wonderful children. I just learned about intuitive eating from a blog last week. I was searching the web to get excited about dieting again (although I was dreading it in my heart) and someone wrote about “intuitive eating/mindful eating”. I wish I could thank them. I’ve counted calories. I’ve counted points. I’ve left out carbs. I’ve exercised like a mad woman. I have tried so many diets in the past. They worked – only temporarily. It was like putting a band-aid on a cut, but not fixing the cause. So, here I am. I’ve ordered the book and can’t wait for it to get here. Thanks and I’m looking forward to reading how other’s have re-established their relationship with food. -Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi Crystal, Good to have you! Sounds like you're sick and tired of being sick and tired! You'll find a lot of support and sharing here! Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Welcome to the group ! I'm glad that you found us. I started overeating when I was four too. Practicing intuitive eating (IE) has been an amazing transformative process for me and many others. I hope that you also find the peace and freedom that you seek. Looking forward to reading more about your IE journey Latoya Practicing IE since Jan '08 > > Hi all, > > > > I'm 49 and have been overeating since I was about 4 years old. I started > dieting when I was 13. I have yo-yoed up and down more times than I can > count. I stopped dieting and weighing myself a couple of weeks ago. I'm > overweight, on the edge of being obese, by the tables I've seen. > I started working with a therapist this week, in the hopes that exploring my > eating issues will be the door to make some improvements in my mental and > emotional health. I purchased Geneen Roth's " Women, Food & God, " and I'm > reading it in small chunks, because I get very emotional when I read it. > I'm glad I surfed into this group. I'm sure I can learn a lot from all of > you. > Peace, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Welcome to the group ! I'm glad that you found us. I started overeating when I was four too. Practicing intuitive eating (IE) has been an amazing transformative process for me and many others. I hope that you also find the peace and freedom that you seek. Looking forward to reading more about your IE journey Latoya Practicing IE since Jan '08 > > Hi all, > > > > I'm 49 and have been overeating since I was about 4 years old. I started > dieting when I was 13. I have yo-yoed up and down more times than I can > count. I stopped dieting and weighing myself a couple of weeks ago. I'm > overweight, on the edge of being obese, by the tables I've seen. > I started working with a therapist this week, in the hopes that exploring my > eating issues will be the door to make some improvements in my mental and > emotional health. I purchased Geneen Roth's " Women, Food & God, " and I'm > reading it in small chunks, because I get very emotional when I read it. > I'm glad I surfed into this group. I'm sure I can learn a lot from all of > you. > Peace, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Welcome to the group ! I'm glad that you found us. I started overeating when I was four too. Practicing intuitive eating (IE) has been an amazing transformative process for me and many others. I hope that you also find the peace and freedom that you seek. Looking forward to reading more about your IE journey Latoya Practicing IE since Jan '08 > > Hi all, > > > > I'm 49 and have been overeating since I was about 4 years old. I started > dieting when I was 13. I have yo-yoed up and down more times than I can > count. I stopped dieting and weighing myself a couple of weeks ago. I'm > overweight, on the edge of being obese, by the tables I've seen. > I started working with a therapist this week, in the hopes that exploring my > eating issues will be the door to make some improvements in my mental and > emotional health. I purchased Geneen Roth's " Women, Food & God, " and I'm > reading it in small chunks, because I get very emotional when I read it. > I'm glad I surfed into this group. I'm sure I can learn a lot from all of > you. > Peace, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I am amazed by the amount of support here. And, I'm so thankful. I had given up on intuitive eating but, all the support here is so encouraging. Thank you all. I'm truly speechless. I hope I can pay it forward as you all have. Terri > > Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading. > > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I am amazed by the amount of support here. And, I'm so thankful. I had given up on intuitive eating but, all the support here is so encouraging. Thank you all. I'm truly speechless. I hope I can pay it forward as you all have. Terri > > Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading. > > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I am amazed by the amount of support here. And, I'm so thankful. I had given up on intuitive eating but, all the support here is so encouraging. Thank you all. I'm truly speechless. I hope I can pay it forward as you all have. Terri > > Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading. > > Terri > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Welcome, glad to have you with us!Best,AbbyIE since 11/08 Well, I have lost over 100 pounds. I have kept off about 70 of that, but have gained and lost 30 pounds over the last five years. My health has suffered from the " diets " and I am not getting any younger. This year's resolution was to take care of myself and so I am here. Dieting is done. I need to not change my entire pantry to be successful, but rather be more aware of what I put into my body. This is new to me. I hope to learn alot and to keep this a life long journey rather than a quick fix. Thank you for allowing me to participate in this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Welcome, glad to have you with us!Best,AbbyIE since 11/08 Well, I have lost over 100 pounds. I have kept off about 70 of that, but have gained and lost 30 pounds over the last five years. My health has suffered from the " diets " and I am not getting any younger. This year's resolution was to take care of myself and so I am here. Dieting is done. I need to not change my entire pantry to be successful, but rather be more aware of what I put into my body. This is new to me. I hope to learn alot and to keep this a life long journey rather than a quick fix. Thank you for allowing me to participate in this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Welcome, glad to have you with us!Best,AbbyIE since 11/08 Well, I have lost over 100 pounds. I have kept off about 70 of that, but have gained and lost 30 pounds over the last five years. My health has suffered from the " diets " and I am not getting any younger. This year's resolution was to take care of myself and so I am here. Dieting is done. I need to not change my entire pantry to be successful, but rather be more aware of what I put into my body. This is new to me. I hope to learn alot and to keep this a life long journey rather than a quick fix. Thank you for allowing me to participate in this group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Norma - There are some days that I eat mindfully 100% of the time, and others where I don't eat mindfully at all (much less often than I used to). I'm probably pretty close to 80% of the time overall. I don't feel as if it's a habit yet as I still have to catch myself and remind myself sometimes.And I don't think it's the food that's meaningful (at least I try not to think of it as meaningful) but the experiences around the food should be. For instance, the night before New Year's Eve I went out to dinner with friends that I hadn't seen in many years. We went to a restaurant that is sometimes very good, and other times not so good. That night it was not very good at all. But it didn't matter, because I was having so much fun. I didn't really care that the food was mediocre (I also didn't eat very much). Hi , Eating mindfully 80% of the time sounds like a great goal! If I can reach that, it should become a habit for sure. When I do think about what I'm eating, the experience is so much more meaningful. Listen to me---food is meaningful? ha---but you know what I mean. Thanks! Norma,blogging at http://givingupdieting.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Norma - There are some days that I eat mindfully 100% of the time, and others where I don't eat mindfully at all (much less often than I used to). I'm probably pretty close to 80% of the time overall. I don't feel as if it's a habit yet as I still have to catch myself and remind myself sometimes.And I don't think it's the food that's meaningful (at least I try not to think of it as meaningful) but the experiences around the food should be. For instance, the night before New Year's Eve I went out to dinner with friends that I hadn't seen in many years. We went to a restaurant that is sometimes very good, and other times not so good. That night it was not very good at all. But it didn't matter, because I was having so much fun. I didn't really care that the food was mediocre (I also didn't eat very much). Hi , Eating mindfully 80% of the time sounds like a great goal! If I can reach that, it should become a habit for sure. When I do think about what I'm eating, the experience is so much more meaningful. Listen to me---food is meaningful? ha---but you know what I mean. Thanks! Norma,blogging at http://givingupdieting.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Great idea. I will try it too. Cool, I'm going to try it too! nice idea, , I will try it. mj > > In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to create an “mmmm†moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment. Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she puts it. > > > > > From: shelley.haiken > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41 PM> To: IntuitiveE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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