Re: Hello, and and introduction

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I'm struggling with this one a bit. If I'm not in binging mode I don't

have a problem with eating "normally," without anxiety about calorie

count or anything like that--but if I do get into binging mode it seems

to be another thing entirely. I feel very Jeckel/Hyde sometimes. I'm

trying very hard to be focused, but what I'm finding is that if I get

too tired/stressed/frustrated with life in general, I react by

binging. I know this is a reaction of habit, so I need to reorder my

approach to those triggers, but of course at those times I'm not in the

mood to reorder anything, lol. I keep telling myself it's a journey.

I do have junk food in the house, but not everything I could possibly

think of. I have noticed that my binges are transitioning a little,

from completely unhealthy foods (candy) to some unhealthy and some not

so bad (candy, cheese), and they're not as full-out as in the past. So

at least I'm aware that being overly full isn't comfortable. I did the

going through the forbidden foods list in the past (ala Geneen Roth),

but it didn't work for me, because I'd never get sick of the foods I

craved, or at least not permanently. Now I just try to eat the food

that I'm craving, and focus on turning off the binging switch as soon

as I can if I can't stop it before it starts.

JeannieT

rachel.gary wrote:

Hi,

I am new and, having struggled with disordered eating

(anorexia/bulimia) for several years, am looking very forward to

permanently changing my begative relationship with food. I am new to

the IE approach but am exicted/scared to begin, and appreciate any

advice/suggestions/shared experiences you all have.

Currently, I am struggling with the "eating whatever your body wants"

step. I have a deathly fear of gaining weight, and eating whatever I

want has always triggered my disordered eating habits. Any tips you

have as to how to convince your mind to truly give permission for

eating anything is greatly appreciated.

Did anyone find that they simply binged on unhealthy foods all the time

through this step? Have you actually done as the IE book suggests and

bought large amounts of previously forbidden foods to have in the

house? This idea frightens me! If so, did you go through the forbidden

food list one at a time (i.e. bought boxs of donuts, but no other

forbidden foods) until you've gotten past the cravings for them, and

then move on to the next?

Thanks so much!