Re: WF&G thought breakthrough

[Guest guest]

I think that's a really important realization, Dawn. I had the same one, a

while ago. I'd first heard of Geneen Roth probably 15 years ago but resisted

reading her books for the exact reason you state. Figured I've got no big

trauma in my life. I'm not an emotional eater. But when she got so much press

last year for WFG, I was curious and bought it and it really spoke to me. And

then I had the same realization. Being an emotional eater doesn't have to be

the result of some big secret or trauma or whatever. It can just be about

wanting to feel good when you don't.

Josie

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> Just wanted to share a realization I had while washing dishes this morning. I

was one of those that when I first read WF & G, was unable to grasp much of what

she was saying because I felt that she was telling me that I must have some big

hidden issue from childhood to work find and work with. I've rebelled against

that thought and had trouble embracing the idea of emotional eating as it felt

outlined there, although I would acknowledge I am an emotional eater. Anyway,

this morning, as I was thinking about the cake I made last night (totally eating

for the comfort and allowing myself a food as self-care evening.) I realized

that it doesn't have to be that deep. Fact is, I learned that food is comfort

when growing up. Doesn't need to be any more than that. I eat for comfort and

for the good memories and chemical release to the brain and that's enough. Wow.

I finally feel ready to try the other G. Roth book I have sitting in my to read

pile.

>

> Dawn

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[Guest guest]

I think that's a really important realization, Dawn. I had the same one, a

while ago. I'd first heard of Geneen Roth probably 15 years ago but resisted

reading her books for the exact reason you state. Figured I've got no big

trauma in my life. I'm not an emotional eater. But when she got so much press

last year for WFG, I was curious and bought it and it really spoke to me. And

then I had the same realization. Being an emotional eater doesn't have to be

the result of some big secret or trauma or whatever. It can just be about

wanting to feel good when you don't.

Josie

>

> Just wanted to share a realization I had while washing dishes this morning. I

was one of those that when I first read WF & G, was unable to grasp much of what

she was saying because I felt that she was telling me that I must have some big

hidden issue from childhood to work find and work with. I've rebelled against

that thought and had trouble embracing the idea of emotional eating as it felt

outlined there, although I would acknowledge I am an emotional eater. Anyway,

this morning, as I was thinking about the cake I made last night (totally eating

for the comfort and allowing myself a food as self-care evening.) I realized

that it doesn't have to be that deep. Fact is, I learned that food is comfort

when growing up. Doesn't need to be any more than that. I eat for comfort and

for the good memories and chemical release to the brain and that's enough. Wow.

I finally feel ready to try the other G. Roth book I have sitting in my to read

pile.

>

> Dawn

>

[Guest guest]

I think that's a really important realization, Dawn. I had the same one, a

while ago. I'd first heard of Geneen Roth probably 15 years ago but resisted

reading her books for the exact reason you state. Figured I've got no big

trauma in my life. I'm not an emotional eater. But when she got so much press

last year for WFG, I was curious and bought it and it really spoke to me. And

then I had the same realization. Being an emotional eater doesn't have to be

the result of some big secret or trauma or whatever. It can just be about

wanting to feel good when you don't.

Josie

>

> Just wanted to share a realization I had while washing dishes this morning. I

was one of those that when I first read WF & G, was unable to grasp much of what

she was saying because I felt that she was telling me that I must have some big

hidden issue from childhood to work find and work with. I've rebelled against

that thought and had trouble embracing the idea of emotional eating as it felt

outlined there, although I would acknowledge I am an emotional eater. Anyway,

this morning, as I was thinking about the cake I made last night (totally eating

for the comfort and allowing myself a food as self-care evening.) I realized

that it doesn't have to be that deep. Fact is, I learned that food is comfort

when growing up. Doesn't need to be any more than that. I eat for comfort and

for the good memories and chemical release to the brain and that's enough. Wow.

I finally feel ready to try the other G. Roth book I have sitting in my to read

pile.

>

> Dawn

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