Re: Is the group quiet lately?

[Guest guest]

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done

to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been

great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3'

tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit,

lol.

Sohni

Gillian Hood-son wrote:

Sohni,

it isn't Yahoo, the group is

quiet! In fact, I went to the site today to make sure my email program

wasn't the problem. Good to hear from you!

So what's new with everyone?

Anything awesome to share, any "a-ha" moments, or are you stuck and

need help? Let us know!

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:31 PM

To: IE

Subject: Is the group quiet

lately?

Is Yahoo hiccuping again, or is the group just very quiet of late?

I

haven't gotten any posts for a few days. Maybe spring has sprung

everywhere and everyone is out enjoying the sun?

Sohni

[Guest guest]

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done

to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been

great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3'

tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit,

lol.

Sohni

Gillian Hood-son wrote:

Sohni,

it isn't Yahoo, the group is

quiet! In fact, I went to the site today to make sure my email program

wasn't the problem. Good to hear from you!

So what's new with everyone?

Anything awesome to share, any "a-ha" moments, or are you stuck and

need help? Let us know!

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:31 PM

To: IE

Subject: Is the group quiet

lately?

Is Yahoo hiccuping again, or is the group just very quiet of late?

I

haven't gotten any posts for a few days. Maybe spring has sprung

everywhere and everyone is out enjoying the sun?

Sohni

[Guest guest]

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done

to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been

great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3'

tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit,

lol.

Sohni

Gillian Hood-son wrote:

Sohni,

it isn't Yahoo, the group is

quiet! In fact, I went to the site today to make sure my email program

wasn't the problem. Good to hear from you!

So what's new with everyone?

Anything awesome to share, any "a-ha" moments, or are you stuck and

need help? Let us know!

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:31 PM

To: IE

Subject: Is the group quiet

lately?

Is Yahoo hiccuping again, or is the group just very quiet of late?

I

haven't gotten any posts for a few days. Maybe spring has sprung

everywhere and everyone is out enjoying the sun?

Sohni

[Guest guest]

Hi Sohni,

The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy. So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.Sohni

[Guest guest]

Hi Sohni,

The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy. So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.Sohni

[Guest guest]

Hi Sohni,

The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy. So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

Thanks!GillianGillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.Sohni

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue yes the group has been quiet lately but I am glad that you are doing well with the CDS and I wanted to ask you if you could post a review to the group after you finish reading it Eva

Hi All: I've been busy sewing new spring clothes, altering old garments for a better fit (longer, shorter, etc.), planting our vegie garden, reading Geneen Roth's new book "Women, Food and God" and using the CD visualization tape from McKenna's book "I Can Make You Thin". I admit I'm already fairly thin, but I love how the visualization improved my self-image, energy and confidence. My husband is using the CD to improve his intuitive eating skills. McKenna promotes eating when hungry, foods you love, eating mindfully and stopping when full. So his CD messages help us visualize ourselves consistently eating intuitively and feeling confident and loving toward our bodies.SUE>> Is Yahoo hiccuping again, or is the group just very quiet of late? I > haven't gotten any posts for a few days. Maybe spring has sprung > everywhere and everyone is out enjoying the sun?> > Sohni>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue yes the group has been quiet lately but I am glad that you are doing well with the CDS and I wanted to ask you if you could post a review to the group after you finish reading it Eva

Hi All: I've been busy sewing new spring clothes, altering old garments for a better fit (longer, shorter, etc.), planting our vegie garden, reading Geneen Roth's new book "Women, Food and God" and using the CD visualization tape from McKenna's book "I Can Make You Thin". I admit I'm already fairly thin, but I love how the visualization improved my self-image, energy and confidence. My husband is using the CD to improve his intuitive eating skills. McKenna promotes eating when hungry, foods you love, eating mindfully and stopping when full. So his CD messages help us visualize ourselves consistently eating intuitively and feeling confident and loving toward our bodies.SUE>> Is Yahoo hiccuping again, or is the group just very quiet of late? I > haven't gotten any posts for a few days. Maybe spring has sprung > everywhere and everyone is out enjoying the sun?> > Sohni>

[Guest guest]

I'm on spring break, so I've been squeezing in all the goofing off I can manage

before the last leg of the semester. The weather looks nasty today though.

Bummer.

McKella

>

> Hi Sohni,

>

> The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice

> weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy.

> So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe

> binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

>

> A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

>

>

> Thanks!

> Gillian

> Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

>

> Get your report, " The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating " at

> http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com <http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/>

> Follow me on Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood>

> http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: IntuitiveEating_Support

> [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58

> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

>

>

>

>

> Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

> week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to

> connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great,

> everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to

> pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.

>

> Sohni

>

[Guest guest]

I'm on spring break, so I've been squeezing in all the goofing off I can manage

before the last leg of the semester. The weather looks nasty today though.

Bummer.

McKella

>

> Hi Sohni,

>

> The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice

> weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy.

> So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe

> binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

>

> A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

>

>

> Thanks!

> Gillian

> Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

>

> Get your report, " The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating " at

> http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com <http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/>

> Follow me on Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood>

> http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: IntuitiveEating_Support

> [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58

> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

>

>

>

>

> Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

> week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to

> connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great,

> everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to

> pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.

>

> Sohni

>

[Guest guest]

I'm on spring break, so I've been squeezing in all the goofing off I can manage

before the last leg of the semester. The weather looks nasty today though.

Bummer.

McKella

>

> Hi Sohni,

>

> The nice weather sure makes a difference! We are finally getting nice

> weather here in California. It really has an effect on my mood and energy.

> So when you had the binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe

> binging and overeating as learning opportunities.

>

> A tortoise! That sounds like fun. How big is he/she?

>

>

> Thanks!

> Gillian

> Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

>

> Get your report, " The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating " at

> http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com <http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/>

> Follow me on Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood>

> http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: IntuitiveEating_Support

> [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58

> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: Re: Is the group quiet lately?

>

>

>

>

> Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues last

> week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have done to

> connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has been great,

> everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of 2-3' tall grass to

> pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a bit, lol.

>

> Sohni

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I have been cleaning up a lot around this house just to keep busy.. Now

that everyone has seasonal job that starting pick up a bit more and more.

Though my sister has a second job that may take her off for full time finally

which she want to have the job for. Deaf clients who needs caregiver and such

as that.

Anyway, so I figure it's time stop to be lazy ever since I moved in here. She

told me she is very understanding the stress strained me so bad when I was at

old place where I have to do cleaning 8 times a day. That's way too much for me

to keep up. Here where I can do it whenever I feel like and I still have much

to do around here though I just am taking my time.

Eliza

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I have been cleaning up a lot around this house just to keep busy.. Now

that everyone has seasonal job that starting pick up a bit more and more.

Though my sister has a second job that may take her off for full time finally

which she want to have the job for. Deaf clients who needs caregiver and such

as that.

Anyway, so I figure it's time stop to be lazy ever since I moved in here. She

told me she is very understanding the stress strained me so bad when I was at

old place where I have to do cleaning 8 times a day. That's way too much for me

to keep up. Here where I can do it whenever I feel like and I still have much

to do around here though I just am taking my time.

Eliza

[Guest guest]

Hi Gillian,

I'm in Sonoma County. Been a gloomy winter, although enough rain which

we needed badly.

I did learn from the binging, or at least I hope I did. I need to be

really conscious of just turning my awareness switch off. It's

difficult--binging is such a habit it takes no effort at all to do it,

whereas IE is more work (not in a bad way, but just more). I need to

try to not let my guard down at times when I'm more vulnerable to

binging.

I have 13 tortoises all together, of a few different species, adults to

hatchlings. The biggest one is about 3 lbs. The big pen houses six

adult Russian tortoises.

Sohni

Gillian Hood-son wrote:

Hi Sohni,

The nice weather sure makes

a difference! We are finally getting nice weather here in California.

It really has an effect on my mood and energy. So when you had the

binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe binging and

overeating as learning opportunities.

A tortoise! That sounds like

fun. How big is he/she?

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Is the group quiet

lately?

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues

last week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have

done to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has

been great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of

2-3' tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a

bit, lol.

Sohni

[Guest guest]

Hi Gillian,

I'm in Sonoma County. Been a gloomy winter, although enough rain which

we needed badly.

I did learn from the binging, or at least I hope I did. I need to be

really conscious of just turning my awareness switch off. It's

difficult--binging is such a habit it takes no effort at all to do it,

whereas IE is more work (not in a bad way, but just more). I need to

try to not let my guard down at times when I'm more vulnerable to

binging.

I have 13 tortoises all together, of a few different species, adults to

hatchlings. The biggest one is about 3 lbs. The big pen houses six

adult Russian tortoises.

Sohni

Gillian Hood-son wrote:

Hi Sohni,

The nice weather sure makes

a difference! We are finally getting nice weather here in California.

It really has an effect on my mood and energy. So when you had the

binging, did you learn anything? I like to reframe binging and

overeating as learning opportunities.

A tortoise! That sounds like

fun. How big is he/she?

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian Hood-son, MS, ACSM

Get your report, "The 6 Steps to Guilt-Fr*e Eating" at http://www.HealthierOutcomes.com

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gillianhood

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:42 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Is the group quiet

lately?

Nothing exciting or awesome with me. I did have some binge issues

last week--basically I just got sloppy and didn't do what I should have

done to connect with myself. Back on track this week. The weather has

been great, everything is growing like mad, and I have 600 sq. ft. of

2-3' tall grass to pull out of my tortoise pen. Been outside quite a

bit, lol.

Sohni

[Guest guest]

Yes please do sue I Often like to read reviews from people who have actually read the books before I read them it helps me figure out if I want to read the book. Eva

Hi Abby:I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on 'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules. Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna "I Can Make You Thin" series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda' gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or choose another food which feels better in my body.Abby: What do you mean by "When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic"? Did you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization? The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let what I see in my mind happen in reality. I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's "Women, Food and God". So I'll review that book in another post.SUE>> Hi Sue,> > Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.> > How is the new Geneen Roth book?> > Abby> >

[Guest guest]

Yes please do sue I Often like to read reviews from people who have actually read the books before I read them it helps me figure out if I want to read the book. Eva

Hi Abby:I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on 'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules. Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna "I Can Make You Thin" series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda' gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or choose another food which feels better in my body.Abby: What do you mean by "When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic"? Did you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization? The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let what I see in my mind happen in reality. I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's "Women, Food and God". So I'll review that book in another post.SUE>> Hi Sue,> > Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.> > How is the new Geneen Roth book?> > Abby> >

[Guest guest]

Yes please do sue I Often like to read reviews from people who have actually read the books before I read them it helps me figure out if I want to read the book. Eva

Hi Abby:I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on 'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules. Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna "I Can Make You Thin" series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda' gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or choose another food which feels better in my body.Abby: What do you mean by "When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic"? Did you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization? The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let what I see in my mind happen in reality. I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's "Women, Food and God". So I'll review that book in another post.SUE>> Hi Sue,> > Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.> > How is the new Geneen Roth book?> > Abby> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Abby:

I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with

book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost

daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already

believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and

fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important

than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on

'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating

whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I

prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules.

Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna " I Can Make You Thin "

series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything

his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about

aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda'

gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because

recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So

aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how

I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or

choose another food which feels better in my body.

Abby: What do you mean by " When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic " ? Did

you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they

suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization?

The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating

books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating

only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and

stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise

just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself

do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let

what I see in my mind happen in reality.

I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's " Women, Food and God " . So

I'll review that book in another post.

SUE

>

> Hi Sue,

>

> Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you

> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about

> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if

> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you

> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.

>

> How is the new Geneen Roth book?

>

> Abby

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Abby:

I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with

book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost

daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already

believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and

fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important

than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on

'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating

whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I

prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules.

Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna " I Can Make You Thin "

series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything

his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about

aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda'

gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because

recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So

aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how

I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or

choose another food which feels better in my body.

Abby: What do you mean by " When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic " ? Did

you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they

suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization?

The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating

books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating

only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and

stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise

just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself

do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let

what I see in my mind happen in reality.

I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's " Women, Food and God " . So

I'll review that book in another post.

SUE

>

> Hi Sue,

>

> Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you

> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about

> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if

> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you

> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.

>

> How is the new Geneen Roth book?

>

> Abby

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Abby:

I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with

book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost

daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already

believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and

fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important

than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on

'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating

whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I

prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules.

Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna " I Can Make You Thin "

series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything

his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about

aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda'

gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because

recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So

aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how

I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or

choose another food which feels better in my body.

Abby: What do you mean by " When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic " ? Did

you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they

suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization?

The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating

books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating

only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and

stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise

just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself

do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let

what I see in my mind happen in reality.

I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's " Women, Food and God " . So

I'll review that book in another post.

SUE

>

> Hi Sue,

>

> Interested to hear that you've been listening to McKenna CDs. As you

> may know, I've been listening to them/using his program on and off for about

> a year now. When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic! Hard to tell if

> the CD does anything or not, but I love the positive energy that you

> mention. It's cool to read that it's helping others besides me.

>

> How is the new Geneen Roth book?

>

> Abby

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm still here! Nothing new really here, except I think I'm getting spring fever! Whoppee, today's the first day of spring! Think I need a spring getaway after the winter we've had!

I'm proud to say I'm in the second week of my exercise plan, two days weights and three days walking, and it feels good! Those newly awakened muscles are still whimpering a little bit though. Also, I bought a slice of (previously off limits) layered cake (vanilla) that I enjoyed for dessert on St. 's Day. It was so rich though that half was enough to satisfy. But the good part is that I'm no longer afraid of that food and how I'll handle it.

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm still here! Nothing new really here, except I think I'm getting spring fever! Whoppee, today's the first day of spring! Think I need a spring getaway after the winter we've had!

I'm proud to say I'm in the second week of my exercise plan, two days weights and three days walking, and it feels good! Those newly awakened muscles are still whimpering a little bit though. Also, I bought a slice of (previously off limits) layered cake (vanilla) that I enjoyed for dessert on St. 's Day. It was so rich though that half was enough to satisfy. But the good part is that I'm no longer afraid of that food and how I'll handle it.

Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I mostly haven't used the other CDs. They are somewhat repetitive. Though I think there was one with the mirror exercise in it that was very helpful... but I've only listened a couple of times.

I don't like the idea of food aversion techniques because the premise must be that some foods are " bad " or else that we are " bad " and out of control around certain foods. I think that I can learn to be in control around any foods. Allergic reactions are certainly powerful exercises in food aversion... but of course we don't do those on purpose!

I feel exactly the same way -- that his gentle boundaries work much better for me to eat whatever, whenever, regardless of hunger. It doesn't feel like a rule to me -- I would doubtless rebel against it if it did.

Abby

 

Hi Abby:

I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on 'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules.

Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna " I Can Make You Thin " series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda' gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or choose another food which feels better in my body.

Abby: What do you mean by " When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic " ? Did you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization?

The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let what I see in my mind happen in reality.

I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's " Women, Food and God " . So I'll review that book in another post.

SUE>> H...

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I mostly haven't used the other CDs. They are somewhat repetitive. Though I think there was one with the mirror exercise in it that was very helpful... but I've only listened a couple of times.

I don't like the idea of food aversion techniques because the premise must be that some foods are " bad " or else that we are " bad " and out of control around certain foods. I think that I can learn to be in control around any foods. Allergic reactions are certainly powerful exercises in food aversion... but of course we don't do those on purpose!

I feel exactly the same way -- that his gentle boundaries work much better for me to eat whatever, whenever, regardless of hunger. It doesn't feel like a rule to me -- I would doubtless rebel against it if it did.

Abby

 

Hi Abby:

I don't have the McKenna CD set. I just have the one CD, which comes with book, which I got from my local library for 3 weeks. I reread the book almost daily and listen to that one CD daily. His approach reaffirmed what I already believed about intuitive eating: Eating according to stomach cues (hunger and fullness) and learning to cope with emotions without eating is more important than learning to moderately eat all my former binge foods. If I focus on 'legalizing' without physical limits, I just sanction compulsive overeating whatever and whenever, without regard to why or how much I'm eating. Maybe I prefer boundaries more than I need freedom from rules.

Ironically, my husband had videotaped the McKenna " I Can Make You Thin " series on TLC. So we've watched a few episodes, but I haven't learned anything his book and one CD already told me. Last night we watched the episode about aversive visualization to cope with cravings. I thought that approach was kinda' gimmicky. However, I realize I easily abstain from my food allergens, because recalling my painful allergy reactions keeps me from craving those foods. So aversive visualization helps me avoid food allergens. Likewise I can recall how I feel after I eat too much of certain foods. That helps me stop sooner or choose another food which feels better in my body.

Abby: What do you mean by " When I am consistent with it I feel fantastic " ? Did you listen to the CDs daily for a while, then stop and forget everything they suggested? Do those CDs offer a guided, relaxed visualization?

The McKenna '4 golden rules' are identical to what most intuitive eating books suggest. Although some books offer a few more, most books emphasize eating only when hungry, foods you love, consciously enjoying each mouthful, and stopping when you feel no longer hungry or even full. The visualization exercise just helps me see myself consistently following those suggestions. Seeing myself do something helps me believe that I will do that. Then I can just relax and let what I see in my mind happen in reality.

I noticed Eva also requested a review of Geneen Roth's " Women, Food and God " . So I'll review that book in another post.

SUE>> H...