Re: Re: Hi!!!!

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You know I had that exact feeling of panic this morning when I hoped on the scale and it was up a bit! For a minute, I was like OMG I have just gotten rid of all my diet books! Then I was like, oh well, I am not going to tell myself I can't have something. I have to work at this and it is gonna take time and really paying attention to how food makes me feel and finding enjoyment in it. I guess I am saying your message was timed perfect for me and helped me not freak out TY To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 3:43:41 PMSubject: Re: Re: Hi!!!!

Hi ,I think it is very common for us to have to prove to ourselves that we really are allowed to eat whatever and whenever we want. It is very liberating! It is also sometimes associated with weight gain. I tell you this because I think if you are prepared for this than you are less likely to freak out and feel like you need to run back to dieting.

Over time, try to make a goal of eating mindfully. I could never really do the raisin exercise, but trying to eat more slowly, and especially, to not do anything else while eating was hugely helpful to me. it was also VERY uncomfortable at first! try your best with this one. as you do this, and pay attention to feelings of hunger and fullness, i think you may find your eating patterns change.

of course, some people naturally snack all day long. nothing wrong with this, if your body tells you that this is what it needs!best,abby

I have noticed that over the last couple of days, it seems like I have been eating all day long. It is almost like I am making up for lost time eating things I have not allowed myself to have in forever. Is this normal? I believe it will pass as I adjust to knowing I can eat what I like when I am hungry.

I can't wait til I feel ok with my image in the mirror :-)

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 4:22:23 PMSubject: Re: Hi!!!!

Hello

welcome to this group & to Intuitive Eating as a new way of living. I can tell you that I've only been doing it for 4 months & have felt like an incredible weight has been lifted off my shoulder. No more diets, false hopes, quick fixes, being cruel to myself & beating myself up when yet another diet has failed, just kindness to myself & my body & forgiveness when I try to rush the process or when I've forgotten that this will take TIME to get used to. I realized today as I was looking at my reflection in the mirror during my yoga class that I used to dread facing those mirrors & it kept me from going to the gym but now I am looking (like Geneen says in W, F & G) with the eyes that are in my chest (or something to that effect). It's a completely different experience for me to see myself that way.

mj