Re: Difficult Foods...

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Thanks again for all those who shared. It was very centering, validating, and

it exactly what I needed.

This group is amazing!

Best,

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> > Subject: Difficult Foods...

> > To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> > Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 6:39 AM

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> > First, I want to thank everyone for all the wonderful postings on

> > here. I get so much hope and support through the group sharing of

> > ideas and experiences!

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> > So...I want to reach out today...and share a little of my

> > struggles... I have been struggling with IE for a couple of years

> > at least, knowing it is the way for me to move forward with my

> > health and emotional well-being.. .while trying to quell the urge

> > the diet and lose weight, that whole cycle....lately I feel I have

> > made significant progress...in particular, tracking my food

> > through a journal (not for calories or portions, but to track my

> > hunger and emotions)... ..however I am noticing despite the charge

> > to " legalize all foods " that certain foods I just cannot stop

> > eating...it is like something is unleashed in me and I am obsessed

> > with them....most of the time I try to avoid having them around

> > (try to go to the store if I really crave something, as a

> > " compromise " between " legalizing " the food and not feeling out of

> > control), but when I do....I just can't seem to help

> > myself....which feels all the more embarrassing as I am writing

> > this...

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> > The foods I struggle with are anything with a lot of sugar that I

> > really love (yellow cake with buttercream icing) or fresh baked

> > bread...

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> > So thank you for listening... not sure what to do...after eating

> > three giant pieces of this yellow cake in the last 24 hours, I am

> > dangerously close to retreating to diet mentality... .so any

> > suggestions you have would be fantastic.

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> > Thanks again.

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