Re: I think it is working!

[Guest guest]

Good point.

I resisted the urge today to get on the scale as I usually do. I'm going to try to not weigh myself until I go to the endocrinologist the middle of next month and just concentrate on listening to my body's hunger cues instead of judging myself by a number on the scale.

On a bright note- the weather has cooled off up here and so I needed to put on my jeans today instead of my capris. I always hold my breath when I have to change back to my jeans because I'm sure they will be too tight. They fit just fine today.

Rhonda

From: Abigail Wolfson

Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:53 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Re: I think it is working!

I think not weighing is a great idea. I've found for many of us that if we weigh ourselves and find that we've lost weight that it can trigger us to either start dieting behaviors, which throws off our IE behavior... or we self-sabotage.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:38 PM, <jsings6aol> wrote:

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I"m not going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

[Guest guest]

Good point.

I resisted the urge today to get on the scale as I usually do. I'm going to try to not weigh myself until I go to the endocrinologist the middle of next month and just concentrate on listening to my body's hunger cues instead of judging myself by a number on the scale.

On a bright note- the weather has cooled off up here and so I needed to put on my jeans today instead of my capris. I always hold my breath when I have to change back to my jeans because I'm sure they will be too tight. They fit just fine today.

Rhonda

From: Abigail Wolfson

Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:53 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Re: I think it is working!

I think not weighing is a great idea. I've found for many of us that if we weigh ourselves and find that we've lost weight that it can trigger us to either start dieting behaviors, which throws off our IE behavior... or we self-sabotage.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:38 PM, <jsings6aol> wrote:

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I"m not going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

[Guest guest]

Good point.

I resisted the urge today to get on the scale as I usually do. I'm going to try to not weigh myself until I go to the endocrinologist the middle of next month and just concentrate on listening to my body's hunger cues instead of judging myself by a number on the scale.

On a bright note- the weather has cooled off up here and so I needed to put on my jeans today instead of my capris. I always hold my breath when I have to change back to my jeans because I'm sure they will be too tight. They fit just fine today.

Rhonda

From: Abigail Wolfson

Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:53 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Re: I think it is working!

I think not weighing is a great idea. I've found for many of us that if we weigh ourselves and find that we've lost weight that it can trigger us to either start dieting behaviors, which throws off our IE behavior... or we self-sabotage.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 11:38 PM, <jsings6aol> wrote:

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I"m not going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

[Guest guest]

wow...I'm just not there yet, but I like the idea!!!

 

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I

figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I " m not

going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means

not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

-- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com

http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: <

[Guest guest]

wow...I'm just not there yet, but I like the idea!!!

 

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I

figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I " m not

going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means

not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

-- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com

http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: <

[Guest guest]

wow...I'm just not there yet, but I like the idea!!!

 

I've decided to go a year without weighing myself. A whole year! I

figure...I can tell by my clothing if I feel good or not, and I " m not

going to explode in a year if I don't step on a scale. That means

not at the dr's office, nowhere. one year. Whee!!!

-- Sue on FritzCheck out my blogs at: http://alifeofbooks.blogspot.com/http://suesresearch.blogspot.com

http://suesretirementmusings.blogspot.com/Check out my books on Goodreads: <

[Guest guest]

I love the part about not moving like an old lady and thinking you looked just

fine in the hairdresser's chair.

For me, the excitement about how my clothes fit and what the scale says would be

something of a red flag...Maybe a pale red, but still, something to consider.

It begins the seductive track toward weight loss obsession. " If these clothes

fit now, just think what just a tiny smidgen of dieting could do. " " Uh oh, I'd

better weigh myself after THAT kind of weekend. "

Not saying this is you or your path, of course, just sharing my response.

Best to you all,

>

> Something is happening. Clothes are fitting better, and my stiffness is

> gone. I am not moving like an old lady the past few days. I feel great!

>

>

> What is going on? I'm not sure if it is one thing or a combination of

> things. I have been using the CPAP machine for the past 2 months, I have

> been off of all soda for the past 2 months, and I have been working on IE

> for the past 3 months.

>

>

> Today I got my haircut and usually when I look at myself in the mirror with

> my hair wet and pulled back I feel fat and fatter. Today, I didn't think

> that I looked too bad. Acceptance or an actual difference? It doesn't

> matter! Even at night, I am not eating nearly as much as I had been.

> Something

> is kicking in.

>

>

>

> I have weighed myself three times in the past 2 weeks, and I have shown a

> loss the past 2 times. I don't usually weight myself that often anymore

> and don't plan to for awhile now.

>

> Anyway, I think that maybe perseverance is paying off. I hope so!

>

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

I love the part about not moving like an old lady and thinking you looked just

fine in the hairdresser's chair.

For me, the excitement about how my clothes fit and what the scale says would be

something of a red flag...Maybe a pale red, but still, something to consider.

It begins the seductive track toward weight loss obsession. " If these clothes

fit now, just think what just a tiny smidgen of dieting could do. " " Uh oh, I'd

better weigh myself after THAT kind of weekend. "

Not saying this is you or your path, of course, just sharing my response.

Best to you all,

>

> Something is happening. Clothes are fitting better, and my stiffness is

> gone. I am not moving like an old lady the past few days. I feel great!

>

>

> What is going on? I'm not sure if it is one thing or a combination of

> things. I have been using the CPAP machine for the past 2 months, I have

> been off of all soda for the past 2 months, and I have been working on IE

> for the past 3 months.

>

>

> Today I got my haircut and usually when I look at myself in the mirror with

> my hair wet and pulled back I feel fat and fatter. Today, I didn't think

> that I looked too bad. Acceptance or an actual difference? It doesn't

> matter! Even at night, I am not eating nearly as much as I had been.

> Something

> is kicking in.

>

>

>

> I have weighed myself three times in the past 2 weeks, and I have shown a

> loss the past 2 times. I don't usually weight myself that often anymore

> and don't plan to for awhile now.

>

> Anyway, I think that maybe perseverance is paying off. I hope so!

>

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

Yes!

For me, if it looked like I lost weight I would either exercise more

or less, or would use the number to rationalize just eating crap. It

is very strange for me, like the number means more than being honest

with myself from moment to moment and following my heart in my food

and exercise patterns.

Ciao!

> I think not weighing is a great idea. I've found for many of us

> that if we weigh ourselves and find that we've lost weight that it

> can trigger us to either start dieting behaviors, which throws off

> our IE behavior... or we self-sabotage.

>

[Guest guest]

Yes!

For me, if it looked like I lost weight I would either exercise more

or less, or would use the number to rationalize just eating crap. It

is very strange for me, like the number means more than being honest

with myself from moment to moment and following my heart in my food

and exercise patterns.

Ciao!

> I think not weighing is a great idea. I've found for many of us

> that if we weigh ourselves and find that we've lost weight that it

> can trigger us to either start dieting behaviors, which throws off

> our IE behavior... or we self-sabotage.

>