Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Welcome, . Looking forward to getting to know you better. Josie > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Welcome, . Looking forward to getting to know you better. Josie > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Welcome, . Looking forward to getting to know you better. Josie > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Here's an idea, . Eat very, very mindfully. As an experiment, take one raisin. Just one. Look at it. Explore everything about its looks. The colors, the shininess, the wrinkles, anything else you can see. Feel it. Roll it around your fingers. Is it rough? Smooth? Different feelings in different parts? Hear it. Did you realise that a raisin makes a noise when you roll it next to your ear? What sounds does it make? Smell it. Explore how many different scents you can smell when you smell the raisin. What effects do these smells have on you? Put it in your mouth. Feel the raisin. Roll it around and explore the textures on your tongue, palate and teeth. Notice the smells. Have they changed? Taste the raisin. How many different tastes can you identify? Chew the raisin. Slowly. Notice the sounds it makes. Notice how your mouth produces saliva in response. Do the tastes change as you chew? When you've chewed, swallow. Make sure you feel the raisin going down as you swallow. Take a few moments to notice the after-taste. Do you like the after-taste? How does it affect your enjoyment of the raisin? I can spend five or more minutes with someone, one raisin each, and we get more fun out of that one raisin than out of an entire box. When you can be really, really mindful of your food, imagine how different eating will become. Paddy Thank you for the welcome. I don't have my book yet. Where do you suggest starting? I am getting rid of all my diet books Letting myself eat. I guess I am so used to having a diet book to go to when I am not sure of where to start....ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Here's an idea, . Eat very, very mindfully. As an experiment, take one raisin. Just one. Look at it. Explore everything about its looks. The colors, the shininess, the wrinkles, anything else you can see. Feel it. Roll it around your fingers. Is it rough? Smooth? Different feelings in different parts? Hear it. Did you realise that a raisin makes a noise when you roll it next to your ear? What sounds does it make? Smell it. Explore how many different scents you can smell when you smell the raisin. What effects do these smells have on you? Put it in your mouth. Feel the raisin. Roll it around and explore the textures on your tongue, palate and teeth. Notice the smells. Have they changed? Taste the raisin. How many different tastes can you identify? Chew the raisin. Slowly. Notice the sounds it makes. Notice how your mouth produces saliva in response. Do the tastes change as you chew? When you've chewed, swallow. Make sure you feel the raisin going down as you swallow. Take a few moments to notice the after-taste. Do you like the after-taste? How does it affect your enjoyment of the raisin? I can spend five or more minutes with someone, one raisin each, and we get more fun out of that one raisin than out of an entire box. When you can be really, really mindful of your food, imagine how different eating will become. Paddy Thank you for the welcome. I don't have my book yet. Where do you suggest starting? I am getting rid of all my diet books Letting myself eat. I guess I am so used to having a diet book to go to when I am not sure of where to start....ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Here's an idea, . Eat very, very mindfully. As an experiment, take one raisin. Just one. Look at it. Explore everything about its looks. The colors, the shininess, the wrinkles, anything else you can see. Feel it. Roll it around your fingers. Is it rough? Smooth? Different feelings in different parts? Hear it. Did you realise that a raisin makes a noise when you roll it next to your ear? What sounds does it make? Smell it. Explore how many different scents you can smell when you smell the raisin. What effects do these smells have on you? Put it in your mouth. Feel the raisin. Roll it around and explore the textures on your tongue, palate and teeth. Notice the smells. Have they changed? Taste the raisin. How many different tastes can you identify? Chew the raisin. Slowly. Notice the sounds it makes. Notice how your mouth produces saliva in response. Do the tastes change as you chew? When you've chewed, swallow. Make sure you feel the raisin going down as you swallow. Take a few moments to notice the after-taste. Do you like the after-taste? How does it affect your enjoyment of the raisin? I can spend five or more minutes with someone, one raisin each, and we get more fun out of that one raisin than out of an entire box. When you can be really, really mindful of your food, imagine how different eating will become. Paddy Thank you for the welcome. I don't have my book yet. Where do you suggest starting? I am getting rid of all my diet books Letting myself eat. I guess I am so used to having a diet book to go to when I am not sure of where to start....ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 That was my experience at first. The first week or so was kindof a " party " of eating without guilt for me. After the novelty woreoff (and things no longer had the allure of being " forbidden " ) Istarted eating more mindfully and focusing on what I really craved, instead ofassuming I only craved food I used to deny myself. I'm still working on thefeeling OK with my image in the mirror:) From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of TrotterSent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Hi!!!! I have noticedthat over the last couple of days, it seems like I have been eating all daylong. It is almost like I am making up for lost time eating things I havenot allowed myself to have in forever. Is this normal? I believe it will passas I adjust to knowing I can eat what I like when I am hungry. I can't wait tilI 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 cantell you that I've only been doing it for 4 months & have felt like an incredibleweight has been lifted off my shoulder. No more diets, false hopes, quickfixes, being cruel to myself & beating myself up when yet another diet hasfailed, just kindness to myself & my body & forgiveness when I try torush the process or when I've forgotten that this will take TIME to get usedto. I realized today as I was looking at my reflection in the mirror during myyoga class that I used to dread facing those mirrors & it kept me fromgoing to the gym but now I am looking (like Geneen says in W, F & G) withthe eyes that are in my chest (or something to that effect). It's a completelydifferent experience for me to see myself that way.mj>> Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband isa > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just startedkindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. Ihave > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the bookand > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of timeslol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out theresomewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to> listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot hereand > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 That was my experience at first. The first week or so was kindof a " party " of eating without guilt for me. After the novelty woreoff (and things no longer had the allure of being " forbidden " ) Istarted eating more mindfully and focusing on what I really craved, instead ofassuming I only craved food I used to deny myself. I'm still working on thefeeling OK with my image in the mirror:) From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of TrotterSent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Hi!!!! I have noticedthat over the last couple of days, it seems like I have been eating all daylong. It is almost like I am making up for lost time eating things I havenot allowed myself to have in forever. Is this normal? I believe it will passas I adjust to knowing I can eat what I like when I am hungry. I can't wait tilI 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 cantell you that I've only been doing it for 4 months & have felt like an incredibleweight has been lifted off my shoulder. No more diets, false hopes, quickfixes, being cruel to myself & beating myself up when yet another diet hasfailed, just kindness to myself & my body & forgiveness when I try torush the process or when I've forgotten that this will take TIME to get usedto. I realized today as I was looking at my reflection in the mirror during myyoga class that I used to dread facing those mirrors & it kept me fromgoing to the gym but now I am looking (like Geneen says in W, F & G) withthe eyes that are in my chest (or something to that effect). It's a completelydifferent experience for me to see myself that way.mj>> Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband isa > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just startedkindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. Ihave > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the bookand > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of timeslol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out theresomewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to> listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot hereand > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Well I am really glad that isn't just me! TrotterTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 1:44:43 PMSubject: RE: Re: Hi!!!! That was my experience at first. The first week or so was kind of a "party" of eating without guilt for me. After the novelty wore off (and things no longer had the allure of being "forbidden") I started eating more mindfully and focusing on what I really craved, instead of assuming I only craved food I used to deny myself. I'm still working on the feeling OK with my image in the mirror:) From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Trotter Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Hi!!!! 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 :-) From: mj To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 4:22:23 PM Subject: 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 > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Well I am really glad that isn't just me! TrotterTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 1:44:43 PMSubject: RE: Re: Hi!!!! That was my experience at first. The first week or so was kind of a "party" of eating without guilt for me. After the novelty wore off (and things no longer had the allure of being "forbidden") I started eating more mindfully and focusing on what I really craved, instead of assuming I only craved food I used to deny myself. I'm still working on the feeling OK with my image in the mirror:) From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Trotter Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Hi!!!! 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 :-) From: mj To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 4:22:23 PM Subject: 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 > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Well I am really glad that isn't just me! TrotterTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 1:44:43 PMSubject: RE: Re: Hi!!!! That was my experience at first. The first week or so was kind of a "party" of eating without guilt for me. After the novelty wore off (and things no longer had the allure of being "forbidden") I started eating more mindfully and focusing on what I really craved, instead of assuming I only craved food I used to deny myself. I'm still working on the feeling OK with my image in the mirror:) From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of Trotter Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:31 PM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Re: Re: Hi!!!! 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 :-) From: mj To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 4:22:23 PM Subject: 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 > > Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a > Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten > in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have > looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and > glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. > Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere > just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to > listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and > I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi, , Just start with baby steps. Maybe try paying close attention when you are eating--sit down and enjoy the food. Stop when you feel your body is satisfied; it may take a while for your mind to catch up! Do things for yourself like getting enough rest and not trying to do too much. Just take it slow. You don't have to do everything at once, or know it all right away. Your guide is what your body feels like. Most of us try to ignore what feeling stuffed really feels like: awful. Laurie Hi!!!! Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi, , Just start with baby steps. Maybe try paying close attention when you are eating--sit down and enjoy the food. Stop when you feel your body is satisfied; it may take a while for your mind to catch up! Do things for yourself like getting enough rest and not trying to do too much. Just take it slow. You don't have to do everything at once, or know it all right away. Your guide is what your body feels like. Most of us try to ignore what feeling stuffed really feels like: awful. Laurie Hi!!!! Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Oh I am so anxious for my book to get here I find though I have really been ignoring my body and how food makes it feel. I almost always have heartburn, I think because I stuffed myself, felt like I had to clean my plate. I am so happy to have you all to talk to. To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thu, October 14, 2010 8:18:16 PMSubject: Re: Hi!!!! Hi, , Just start with baby steps. Maybe try paying close attention when you are eating--sit down and enjoy the food. Stop when you feel your body is satisfied; it may take a while for your mind to catch up! Do things for yourself like getting enough rest and not trying to do too much. Just take it slow. You don't have to do everything at once, or know it all right away. Your guide is what your body feels like. Most of us try to ignore what feeling stuffed really feels like: awful. Laurie Hi!!!! Hello everyone! My name is . I am 39 and live in NC. My husband is a Marine and right now I am a sahm. My youngest child just started kindergarten in August. She is 5, I also have two sons, one is 12 the other is 18. I have looked at intuitive eating off and on for a while. I have gotten the book and glanced through it and then put it on paperback swap a couple of times lol. Absolutely certain it can't work and the perfect DIET is out there somewhere just waiting for me! Well I am finally tired of it all. I want to learn to listen to my body and learn to love me again I hope to learn a lot here and I hope I can contribute as well. Thanks for having me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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