Re: resisting the scale & re-committing to IE guidelines

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I am also hearing the same old voices in my head. This time of year is really stressful for me as my husband struggles with major depression which is exacerbated during the holidays. My days are focused on the well being of everyone else and my needs are left behind. I have been stress eating like crazy!I am really trying each day to focus on myself and doing the kinds of exercise I want to do. Yoga is helping me stay centered and in touch with my self. I am also trying to meditate a bit, to find some sense of peace in this busy time. I found some great free meditation apps for my phone that have been helpful. This is hard work-don't give up!- my body. I kno To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 8:28:16 AMSubject: Re: resisting the scale & re-committing to IE guidelines

MJ-I don't have any good tips. I'm sorry, but I wanted to say that I understand. I'm doing a bit of that myself, and right ow part of what I'm working hardest on is being gentle with myself and not beating myself up. Hang in there. This is a hard time of the year in general.DawnTo:

IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Mon, December 6, 2010 11:07:52 PMSubject: resisting the scale & re-committing to IE guidelines

HI

It has been 2 months since I've weighed myself & I am really getting the urge to set up the wii (because I threw out the scale) & weigh myself. lately my clothes have been feeling tighter than they were & I know it is because I haven't been following the guidelines as much as I used to. I'm mad because this is getting really hard to stick to. I'm exercising regularly & I'm eating what I want but I'm not listening to my body enough for the hunger cues & the fullness signals. I need to start doing that more. any tips on ways to remind myself to check in before I start popping that food into my mouth without thinking.

thanks,

mj