Re: Things to share

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Very cool Dawn! Congratulations!TanaTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 7:11:44 AMSubject: Things to share

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I've been a little MIA. Life's just been crazy the last couple weeks. I'm working on catching up with all the posts. Some great stories and insight in them. I do have a couple things that I want to share with the group.

First, I've started exercising. I've been in the habit of taking an afternoon nap when my kids do, and I wanted to break that. I've been having trouble with the idea of loving movement and such, so while I was thinking about it, exercise wasn't happening. Well, a couple weeks ago, I decided to shorten my naps. Do something after the kids go to bed, but still allow myself to have that nap if I wanted. One day I picked up a 15 min workout video. It felt GREAT! I also discovered that it left me feeling so energetic, I didn't want the nap!!! Wow! So, I've been reading a book, Walk Away The Pounds, and doing the Videos by the same name. The author/leader is not IE, but she's a lot IE, and she is anti "diet". For me at least it's been a good fit, and so exciting. Plus, since I do want to change my body shape, be that by toning or losing weight, this is helping. I've done okay with body acceptance at my current size, but less is a goal to help my

physical body.

Second, a wild thing happened at the movies tonight. I took in my Jr Mints (hey, you need them, and if they don't sell them) and then got the kids pack with small drink, popcorn and candy (red vines.) Well, I opened my vines, started eating and went, yuck. Didn't even finish the first one, it just didn't taste good and wasn't what I wanted after all. LOVED my soda and my popcorn (w/ butter, hey, I got to the movies maybe once a year,) and the Jr Mints? Still sitting unopened in my purse. I'm just amazed that I didn't get into the mints, or eat more vines, because I 'should'. After all, I bought it because I wanted it, so I better eat it, etc type thinking. After all, I was also indulging at the movie, so why not eat the rest. Well, the answer is, I didn't really want it after all, and I've learned that just because I have something doesn't mean I have to eat it. Most stuff keeps a while anyways and there will be other opportunities.

I am feeling so strong. I'm still working on stopping when full, or eating only when hungry, those things ebb and flow in there success rate, but overall, I can see and feel the difference IE is making in my life. Just wanted to share because I know that I find it amazing and inspiring to continue, and thought others might enjoy it also.

Dawn R

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Dawn! These are awesome steps!

I actually had a similar experience recently. I loooooove cake and am always

game for a good cupcake. I bought a red velvet cupcake at a bakery recently and

it sat in the fridge for two days before I got around to eating it (a miracle in

itself!). When I finally did go to eat it, I took one bite and it was kind of

greasy and not at all what I was expecting. And so I actually tossed it!

Amazing! Can't imagine how many times I've eaten stuff I didn't even like that

much because since I'd already " blown " it, I may as well finish it. I do find

that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say

that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it

anymore. That is progress. And it feels great.

Josie

>

> I do have a couple things that I want to share with the group.

>

> First, I've started exercising. I

>

> Second, a wild thing happened at the movies tonight. I took in my Jr Mints

(hey, you need them, and if they don't sell them) and then got the kids pack

with small drink, popcorn and candy (red vines.) Well, I opened my vines,

started eating and went, yuck. Didn't even finish the first one, it just didn't

taste good and wasn't what I wanted after all. LOVED my soda and my popcorn (w/

butter, hey, I got to the movies maybe once a year,) and the Jr Mints? Still

sitting unopened in my purse. I'm just amazed that I didn't get into the mints,

or eat more vines, because I 'should'. After all, I bought it because I wanted

it, so I better eat it, etc type thinking. After all, I was also indulging at

the movie, so why not eat the rest. Well, the answer is, I didn't really want

it after all, and I've learned that just because I have something doesn't mean I

have to eat it. Most stuff keeps a while anyways and there will be other

opportunities.

>

> I am feeling so strong. I'm still working on stopping when full, or eating

only when hungry, those things ebb and flow in there success rate, but overall,

I can see and feel the difference IE is making in my life. Just wanted to share

because I know that I find it amazing and inspiring to continue, and thought

others might enjoy it also.

>

> Dawn R

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Dawn! These are awesome steps!

I actually had a similar experience recently. I loooooove cake and am always

game for a good cupcake. I bought a red velvet cupcake at a bakery recently and

it sat in the fridge for two days before I got around to eating it (a miracle in

itself!). When I finally did go to eat it, I took one bite and it was kind of

greasy and not at all what I was expecting. And so I actually tossed it!

Amazing! Can't imagine how many times I've eaten stuff I didn't even like that

much because since I'd already " blown " it, I may as well finish it. I do find

that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say

that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it

anymore. That is progress. And it feels great.

Josie

>

> I do have a couple things that I want to share with the group.

>

> First, I've started exercising. I

>

> Second, a wild thing happened at the movies tonight. I took in my Jr Mints

(hey, you need them, and if they don't sell them) and then got the kids pack

with small drink, popcorn and candy (red vines.) Well, I opened my vines,

started eating and went, yuck. Didn't even finish the first one, it just didn't

taste good and wasn't what I wanted after all. LOVED my soda and my popcorn (w/

butter, hey, I got to the movies maybe once a year,) and the Jr Mints? Still

sitting unopened in my purse. I'm just amazed that I didn't get into the mints,

or eat more vines, because I 'should'. After all, I bought it because I wanted

it, so I better eat it, etc type thinking. After all, I was also indulging at

the movie, so why not eat the rest. Well, the answer is, I didn't really want

it after all, and I've learned that just because I have something doesn't mean I

have to eat it. Most stuff keeps a while anyways and there will be other

opportunities.

>

> I am feeling so strong. I'm still working on stopping when full, or eating

only when hungry, those things ebb and flow in there success rate, but overall,

I can see and feel the difference IE is making in my life. Just wanted to share

because I know that I find it amazing and inspiring to continue, and thought

others might enjoy it also.

>

> Dawn R

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Dawn! These are awesome steps!

I actually had a similar experience recently. I loooooove cake and am always

game for a good cupcake. I bought a red velvet cupcake at a bakery recently and

it sat in the fridge for two days before I got around to eating it (a miracle in

itself!). When I finally did go to eat it, I took one bite and it was kind of

greasy and not at all what I was expecting. And so I actually tossed it!

Amazing! Can't imagine how many times I've eaten stuff I didn't even like that

much because since I'd already " blown " it, I may as well finish it. I do find

that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say

that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it

anymore. That is progress. And it feels great.

Josie

>

> I do have a couple things that I want to share with the group.

>

> First, I've started exercising. I

>

> Second, a wild thing happened at the movies tonight. I took in my Jr Mints

(hey, you need them, and if they don't sell them) and then got the kids pack

with small drink, popcorn and candy (red vines.) Well, I opened my vines,

started eating and went, yuck. Didn't even finish the first one, it just didn't

taste good and wasn't what I wanted after all. LOVED my soda and my popcorn (w/

butter, hey, I got to the movies maybe once a year,) and the Jr Mints? Still

sitting unopened in my purse. I'm just amazed that I didn't get into the mints,

or eat more vines, because I 'should'. After all, I bought it because I wanted

it, so I better eat it, etc type thinking. After all, I was also indulging at

the movie, so why not eat the rest. Well, the answer is, I didn't really want

it after all, and I've learned that just because I have something doesn't mean I

have to eat it. Most stuff keeps a while anyways and there will be other

opportunities.

>

> I am feeling so strong. I'm still working on stopping when full, or eating

only when hungry, those things ebb and flow in there success rate, but overall,

I can see and feel the difference IE is making in my life. Just wanted to share

because I know that I find it amazing and inspiring to continue, and thought

others might enjoy it also.

>

> Dawn R

>

[Guest guest]

I'm finding the same thing happening: If I'm not really enjoying it, I stop pretty much at the first bite. Never used to do that! But now that I know I only have so many bites until I start feeling like I'm satisfied, I want to make each bite something I really am enjoying. I'm finding that if I am starting to fill up at a meal, I make sure to eat first the thing I'm enjoying most. I used to save the best for last, and so I'd always overeat to get to the best. Doesn't make much sense to me now.

Laurie

Josie wrote:

>>>I do find that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it anymore. <<<

[Guest guest]

I'm finding the same thing happening: If I'm not really enjoying it, I stop pretty much at the first bite. Never used to do that! But now that I know I only have so many bites until I start feeling like I'm satisfied, I want to make each bite something I really am enjoying. I'm finding that if I am starting to fill up at a meal, I make sure to eat first the thing I'm enjoying most. I used to save the best for last, and so I'd always overeat to get to the best. Doesn't make much sense to me now.

Laurie

Josie wrote:

>>>I do find that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it anymore. <<<

[Guest guest]

I'm finding the same thing happening: If I'm not really enjoying it, I stop pretty much at the first bite. Never used to do that! But now that I know I only have so many bites until I start feeling like I'm satisfied, I want to make each bite something I really am enjoying. I'm finding that if I am starting to fill up at a meal, I make sure to eat first the thing I'm enjoying most. I used to save the best for last, and so I'd always overeat to get to the best. Doesn't make much sense to me now.

Laurie

Josie wrote:

>>>I do find that I'm becoming more discerning about what I eat with IE. Which isn't to say that my food is always the best quality, but if I don't like it, I don't eat it anymore. <<<