RE: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

[Guest guest]

I just got that book but probably won't have time to start reading it for a

little while. So I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

Josie

Visit my IE blog @ www.artofintuitiveliving.blogspot.com

>

> Hi,

>

> I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen

on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes into much

more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It seems like it

would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

>

[Guest guest]

I just got that book but probably won't have time to start reading it for a

little while. So I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

Josie

Visit my IE blog @ www.artofintuitiveliving.blogspot.com

>

> Hi,

>

> I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen

on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes into much

more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It seems like it

would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

>

[Guest guest]

I just got that book but probably won't have time to start reading it for a

little while. So I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

Josie

Visit my IE blog @ www.artofintuitiveliving.blogspot.com

>

> Hi,

>

> I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen

on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes into much

more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It seems like it

would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

>

[Guest guest]

MJ,

I’d be interested to hear how it complements and/or

differs from IE. I just got IE and have been enjoying it

tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not specific enough for me on the

steps I should take. I like IE for that. Already, I’m

starting to notice a tiny difference. I’m also fascinated by the resistance

I’m facing. It is definitely a learning process!

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support

[mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj

Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

Hi,

I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen

on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes into much

more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It seems

like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

[Guest guest]

MJ,

I’d be interested to hear how it complements and/or

differs from IE. I just got IE and have been enjoying it

tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not specific enough for me on the

steps I should take. I like IE for that. Already, I’m

starting to notice a tiny difference. I’m also fascinated by the resistance

I’m facing. It is definitely a learning process!

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support

[mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj

Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

Hi,

I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by Geneen

on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes into much

more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It seems

like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

[Guest guest]

Jody,Thanks so much for your post. I so agree with so much of what you said!  It's good to know that there are so many " flavors " as you put it. I've been doing the same thing in terms of eating lately, too. I'm truly trying to listen when I'm eating to know when I'm really hungry and when I'm really full.  I'm shocked how little I want to eat at a sitting and how often I'm truly hungry. I'm trying to just observe and turn off my inner critic but it ain't always easy!

My rebellion is a little different. As I'm reading Intuitive Eating, I find myself agreeing with what it says but then remembering all the other diet books I've read and how they all seemed to make sense. Part of me also says that this is just another " diet " doomed to fail.

There is a big difference, though, and that's that this is not a diet but a way of getting to now myself better and truly believing in myself. That has been my philosophy with so many other oarts of my life. I may as apply it to my eating, too!

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Hi , What I've come to believe is that when it comes to " emotional eating " there are many " flavors " .  LOLI struggle with mindless eating in the evening.  So for about a month I have paid particular attention to what I'm feeling/thinking when I want to reach for food in the evening.  I have found that for me the feelings I'm blocking are either exhaustion (from overbooking my life) or sadness (I have experienced some big losses in my life).  When I first started I didn't try to change any behavior, I just studied what I was feeling.  Slowly I came to realize fully that the food didn't help.  So now I am mostly able to catch myself when I begin to think of using food to cover my exhaustion or sadness.  I don't identify with all the flavors that are mentioned as potential causes of overeating. 

I do rebel a fair amount against the concepts of IE .... I'm not one to " believe " easily.  I argue a lot with myself about whether this is still a diet or not.  I think that arguing is just a way for me to avoid doing the work to stay distracted and and continue to self medicate with food.   

I am finding that I'm making small changes though.  And I am hugely more aware of what is going on. Jody 

 

Thanks, MJ,

 

I just received my copy of Intuitive Eating and am going through

it now.  It’s really helpful!

 

I do have one question for the group.  I used to be a major

compulsive eater with lots of bingeing, restricting, guilty feelings,

etc.  For the past few years, I really haven’t been bingeing,

although I have overeaten plenty of time and have eaten mindlessly even more

often.  In reading Intuitive Eating, I recognize who I used to be in terms

of depriving myself and then facing a major binge.  However, since I’m

no longer doing that nearly as much, in some ways I feel like IE isn’t as

helpful for me.  However, in writing this, I think it’s just another

form of resistance.  I want to think I’m “beyond that”

when, in reality, I still have plenty of issues with food and IE can still help

me with the mindless eating and the overeating.

 

Thanks for listening everyone!

 

 

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support

[mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj

Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:48 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Breaking Free from Emotional

Eating

 

 

anna,

I love your curiosity & fascination about your experience with the process.

I think that really helps us to keep going with it. And just to know that it

will not be a magic 'cure' that it will take time & patience with ourselves

to really have it become 'natural'. Yes, there are still many days when I face

'resistance' too. I think it is just a part of the process, as well. I'll let

you know more about Breaking Free when I've read it. I won't get it for a week

or two. If anyone else has read it, maybe they can share in the meantime.

mj

ps, if you want a really specific book, see if your library has Intuitive

Eating - a revolutionary program that works by tribole & resch. It is

excellent for the specifics of how to do IE.

>

> MJ,

>

>

>

> I'd be interested to hear how it complements and/or differs from IE. I

just

> got IE and have been enjoying it tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not

> specific enough for me on the steps I should take. I like IE for that.

> Already, I'm starting to notice a tiny difference. I'm also fascinated by

> the resistance I'm facing. It is definitely a learning process!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> From: IntuitiveEating_Support

> [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]

On Behalf Of mj

> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by

> Geneen on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It

goes

> into much more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I

had. It

> seems like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.

>

[Guest guest]

For me, IE is not a diet if only because I no longer have to think about when "it's OK" for me to eat. For instance, I would restrict myself until a certain time of day ("it's not lunch time yet, you can't eat"), or with certain foods ("you can't put any sugar in your tea, or eat any white bread."). This kind of thinking led to feelings or bitterness, followed by eating MORE of that "forbidden" food than I would otherwise have, followed by feelings of guilt, etc. I never did a whole lot of binging, but I always ate what I tried to restrict because that food became a precious resource. Now, when I convince myself (and my body) that food is abundant and I don't have restrictions, the desire to overeat has all but disappeared. So, I do think IE can be helpful even if you are not a binge eater.

As far as emotinal eating, I think it's a bit more difficult. I still have the urge to eat potato chips when I get to work because it distracts me from doing something boring, etc. I pay attentiont to that, but I don't necessarily try to stop it yet. I still eat the potato chips, but eat them slowly and carefully and notice how I physically feel. Two things have happened: One, because they are not restricted, I find I only really want to eat half of the serving I used to. Two, they are beginning to make me feel too full and I'm slowly losing interest in them. I think it's really difficult to get rid of the restriction trap, but essential, even for emotional eating, to really make eating a hassle-free, natural experience.

Mimi

Thanks, MJ,

I just received my copy of Intuitive Eating and am going through it now. It’s really helpful!

I do have one question for the group. I used to be a major compulsive eater with lots of bingeing, restricting, guilty feelings, etc. For the past few years, I really haven’t been bingeing, although I have overeaten plenty of time and have eaten mindlessly even more often. In reading Intuitive Eating, I recognize who I used to be in terms of depriving myself and then facing a major binge. However, since I’m no longer doing that nearly as much, in some ways I feel like IE isn’t as helpful for me. However, in writing this, I think it’s just another form of resistance. I want to think I’m “beyond that†when, in reality, I still have plenty of issues with food and IE can still help me with the mindless eating and the overeating.

Thanks for listening everyone!

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of

mjSent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:48 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

anna,I love your curiosity & fascination about your experience with the process. I think that really helps us to keep going with it. And just to know that it will not be a magic 'cure' that it will take time & patience with ourselves to really have it become 'natural'. Yes, there are still many days when I face 'resistance' too. I think it is just a part of the process, as well. I'll let you know more about Breaking Free when I've read it. I won't get it for a week or two. If anyone else has read it, maybe they can share in the meantime.mjps, if you want a really specific book, see if your library has Intuitive Eating - a revolutionary program that works by tribole & resch. It is excellent for the specifics of how to do IE.>> MJ,> > > > I'd be interested to hear how it complements and/or differs from IE. I just> got IE and have been enjoying it tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not> specific enough for me on the steps I should take. I like IE for that.> Already, I'm starting to notice a tiny difference. I'm also fascinated by> the resistance I'm facing. It is definitely a learning process!> > > > > > > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM> To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating> > > > > > Hi,> > I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by> Geneen on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes> into much more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It> seems like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.>

[Guest guest]

For me, IE is not a diet if only because I no longer have to think about when "it's OK" for me to eat. For instance, I would restrict myself until a certain time of day ("it's not lunch time yet, you can't eat"), or with certain foods ("you can't put any sugar in your tea, or eat any white bread."). This kind of thinking led to feelings or bitterness, followed by eating MORE of that "forbidden" food than I would otherwise have, followed by feelings of guilt, etc. I never did a whole lot of binging, but I always ate what I tried to restrict because that food became a precious resource. Now, when I convince myself (and my body) that food is abundant and I don't have restrictions, the desire to overeat has all but disappeared. So, I do think IE can be helpful even if you are not a binge eater.

As far as emotinal eating, I think it's a bit more difficult. I still have the urge to eat potato chips when I get to work because it distracts me from doing something boring, etc. I pay attentiont to that, but I don't necessarily try to stop it yet. I still eat the potato chips, but eat them slowly and carefully and notice how I physically feel. Two things have happened: One, because they are not restricted, I find I only really want to eat half of the serving I used to. Two, they are beginning to make me feel too full and I'm slowly losing interest in them. I think it's really difficult to get rid of the restriction trap, but essential, even for emotional eating, to really make eating a hassle-free, natural experience.

Mimi

Thanks, MJ,

I just received my copy of Intuitive Eating and am going through it now. It’s really helpful!

I do have one question for the group. I used to be a major compulsive eater with lots of bingeing, restricting, guilty feelings, etc. For the past few years, I really haven’t been bingeing, although I have overeaten plenty of time and have eaten mindlessly even more often. In reading Intuitive Eating, I recognize who I used to be in terms of depriving myself and then facing a major binge. However, since I’m no longer doing that nearly as much, in some ways I feel like IE isn’t as helpful for me. However, in writing this, I think it’s just another form of resistance. I want to think I’m “beyond that†when, in reality, I still have plenty of issues with food and IE can still help me with the mindless eating and the overeating.

Thanks for listening everyone!

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of

mjSent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:48 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

anna,I love your curiosity & fascination about your experience with the process. I think that really helps us to keep going with it. And just to know that it will not be a magic 'cure' that it will take time & patience with ourselves to really have it become 'natural'. Yes, there are still many days when I face 'resistance' too. I think it is just a part of the process, as well. I'll let you know more about Breaking Free when I've read it. I won't get it for a week or two. If anyone else has read it, maybe they can share in the meantime.mjps, if you want a really specific book, see if your library has Intuitive Eating - a revolutionary program that works by tribole & resch. It is excellent for the specifics of how to do IE.>> MJ,> > > > I'd be interested to hear how it complements and/or differs from IE. I just> got IE and have been enjoying it tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not> specific enough for me on the steps I should take. I like IE for that.> Already, I'm starting to notice a tiny difference. I'm also fascinated by> the resistance I'm facing. It is definitely a learning process!> > > > > > > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM> To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating> > > > > > Hi,> > I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by> Geneen on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes> into much more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It> seems like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.>

[Guest guest]

For me, IE is not a diet if only because I no longer have to think about when "it's OK" for me to eat. For instance, I would restrict myself until a certain time of day ("it's not lunch time yet, you can't eat"), or with certain foods ("you can't put any sugar in your tea, or eat any white bread."). This kind of thinking led to feelings or bitterness, followed by eating MORE of that "forbidden" food than I would otherwise have, followed by feelings of guilt, etc. I never did a whole lot of binging, but I always ate what I tried to restrict because that food became a precious resource. Now, when I convince myself (and my body) that food is abundant and I don't have restrictions, the desire to overeat has all but disappeared. So, I do think IE can be helpful even if you are not a binge eater.

As far as emotinal eating, I think it's a bit more difficult. I still have the urge to eat potato chips when I get to work because it distracts me from doing something boring, etc. I pay attentiont to that, but I don't necessarily try to stop it yet. I still eat the potato chips, but eat them slowly and carefully and notice how I physically feel. Two things have happened: One, because they are not restricted, I find I only really want to eat half of the serving I used to. Two, they are beginning to make me feel too full and I'm slowly losing interest in them. I think it's really difficult to get rid of the restriction trap, but essential, even for emotional eating, to really make eating a hassle-free, natural experience.

Mimi

Thanks, MJ,

I just received my copy of Intuitive Eating and am going through it now. It’s really helpful!

I do have one question for the group. I used to be a major compulsive eater with lots of bingeing, restricting, guilty feelings, etc. For the past few years, I really haven’t been bingeing, although I have overeaten plenty of time and have eaten mindlessly even more often. In reading Intuitive Eating, I recognize who I used to be in terms of depriving myself and then facing a major binge. However, since I’m no longer doing that nearly as much, in some ways I feel like IE isn’t as helpful for me. However, in writing this, I think it’s just another form of resistance. I want to think I’m “beyond that†when, in reality, I still have plenty of issues with food and IE can still help me with the mindless eating and the overeating.

Thanks for listening everyone!

From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of

mjSent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:48 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating

anna,I love your curiosity & fascination about your experience with the process. I think that really helps us to keep going with it. And just to know that it will not be a magic 'cure' that it will take time & patience with ourselves to really have it become 'natural'. Yes, there are still many days when I face 'resistance' too. I think it is just a part of the process, as well. I'll let you know more about Breaking Free when I've read it. I won't get it for a week or two. If anyone else has read it, maybe they can share in the meantime.mjps, if you want a really specific book, see if your library has Intuitive Eating - a revolutionary program that works by tribole & resch. It is excellent for the specifics of how to do IE.>> MJ,> > > > I'd be interested to hear how it complements and/or differs from IE. I just> got IE and have been enjoying it tremendously. I liked WFG, but it was not> specific enough for me on the steps I should take. I like IE for that.> Already, I'm starting to notice a tiny difference. I'm also fascinated by> the resistance I'm facing. It is definitely a learning process!> > > > > > > > From: IntuitiveEating_Support > [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of mj> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:44 AM> To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Subject: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating> > > > > > Hi,> > I just started to read parts of Breaking Free from Emotional Eating by> Geneen on the amazon website where you can browse parts of the book. It goes> into much more detail about the guidelines & many other questions I had. It> seems like it would be very helpful so I am going to order it today.>