RE: Re: How do I stop feeling guilty?

[Guest guest]

,

You bring up an important point that I

forgot to mention. You think you’re having problems because of summer

approaching. I can understand that and I know it’s all-consuming at

times. You’ll hear all the people you’re following on Twitter say

this, in slightly different ways – the best strategy is to stay present,

stay in the moment. You don’t have control over the future, you only have

right now. Remember that right now, you are doing fine and that’s a

really good thing. Staying in the moment is a skill, so it takes practice. Wearing

a rubber band around your wrist can help remind you when you start drifting

back to worrying about the future. If necessary, snap the band to snap yourself

back to the present. You can use anything as a reminder, just use something you

don’t always have around so it’s different and you notice it.

If you can get out and walk or get some

other activity in right now, it will help. It’s great for decreasing

anxiety, regardless of the cause.

Thanks!

Gillian

Gillian

Hood-son, MS, ACSM

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

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From:

IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of julie

Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:27

AM

To:

IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject:

Re: How do I stop feeling guilty?

I have been struggling as well. The past few weeks have been very up and down.

I think I am feeling anxious about the warmer weather and getting out the skimpier

clothing! Even though I have been looking forward to getting outdoors again to

walk, the anxiety over my weight is taking over.

I am trying very hard not to fall into old habits and behaviors, but it is very

difficult at times.

I am using my Twitter subscriptions to GeenenRoth, EatWhatYouLove, and Etribole

to send inspirational text messages to my phone for pick me ups!

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> I think that's the million dollar question. And if anyone has it I want it

> - though I can afford to put up a million for it.

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> I'm still trying to cope with the fact that I gained weight as a result of

> this process. I knew I likely would based on everything I read here and in

> the book but that still made me feel guilty and like a failure. As 330

> turned into 340 or higher (don't weight all anymore) I not only felt

guilty

> but like I was making my goal of getting to a healthy weight harder to

> attain.

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> I'm still struggling with all of it. So, McKella, while I can't answer

your

> question I can assure you that you're not the only one asking it.

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> From: IntuitiveEating_Support

> [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of mckella11

> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:36 AM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: How do I stop feeling guilty?

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> I've made lots of progress with IE, but I still catch myself feeling

guilty

> for extra helpings or dipping into the candy jar, then I eat because I

feel

> bad. I ate a big dinner last night at an amazing restaurant, and I ate way

> past my fullness level. I was fully aware of how full I was, but the food

> was so good, I didn't want to stop. Everything I ate was healthy; mostly

> rice noodles, veggies and tofu, but I still feel bloated this morning and

I

> know it's putting a damper on my day.

> Any tips for getting over the guilt?

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> McKella

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