Re: starting again...or trying to

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

You said that you tried IE for one day and then went back to dieting. I

understand, because IE is soooo much harder than just having a diet do all the

thinking for you.

Starting IE all at once might have overwhelmed you, so maybe you should start

smaller. Instead of going full throttle, maybe focus on one principle at a time,

like honoring your hunger or eating without distraction. Or, try IE for one meal

a day. Better yet, try giving up calorie counting. That one was a huge step for

me, and I know how scary it is to sit down to a meal and trying to silence those

numbers running through your head.

Baby steps are still steps.

Good luck!

McKella

>

> hi everyone,

> i've been having such a hard time...

> basically after 1 day of trying IE i caved and went back to dieting and

counting calories. i just felt so paralyzed by anxiety i didn't think i could do

it...

> today i got either fed up or got some new courage.

> i realized i was still having severe anxiety even with the dieting and the

calorie counting...those activities weren't helping me; in fact i think they

were making me feel worse.

>

> so today i deleted all the entries i'd made into the fitday program and am

trying very much to listen to my body and not restrict my eating.

> when i get anxious i'm getting under a blanket head and all and holding my

stuffed bear. sounds nutty i know but it does help me calm down.

>

> i guess i will take it day by day and try to be patient with myself.

> thanks for listening,

> jen

> p.s. i do have the book but i'm having a hard time getting thru it...is there

anything similar that's a little easier reading...i have concentration problems

due to my PTSD

>

[Guest guest]

hi Mckella,thank for your thoughts.i am managing to get thru a second day without counting calories and measuring and restricting. it's strange and hard, but it's also a good feeling to not always be thinking about food. i've even been able to eat some previously "off limits" food without too much distress.for me a little support and encouragement goes a long way,thanks again,jenSubject: Re: starting again...or trying toTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:13 AM

Hi Jen,

You said that you tried IE for one day and then went back to dieting. I understand, because IE is soooo much harder than just having a diet do all the thinking for you.

Starting IE all at once might have overwhelmed you, so maybe you should start smaller. Instead of going full throttle, maybe focus on one principle at a time, like honoring your hunger or eating without distraction. Or, try IE for one meal a day. Better yet, try giving up calorie counting. That one was a huge step for me, and I know how scary it is to sit down to a meal and trying to silence those numbers running through your head.

Baby steps are still steps.

Good luck!

McKella

>

> hi everyone,

> i've been having such a hard time...

> basically after 1 day of trying IE i caved and went back to dieting and counting calories. i just felt so paralyzed by anxiety i didn't think i could do it...

> today i got either fed up or got some new courage.

> i realized i was still having severe anxiety even with the dieting and the calorie counting...those activities weren't helping me; in fact i think they were making me feel worse.

>

> so today i deleted all the entries i'd made into the fitday program and am trying very much to listen to my body and not restrict my eating.

> when i get anxious i'm getting under a blanket head and all and holding my stuffed bear. sounds nutty i know but it does help me calm down.

>

> i guess i will take it day by day and try to be patient with myself.

> thanks for listening,

> jen

> p.s. i do have the book but i'm having a hard time getting thru it...is there anything similar that's a little easier reading...i have concentration problems due to my PTSD

>

[Guest guest]

hi Mckella,thank for your thoughts.i am managing to get thru a second day without counting calories and measuring and restricting. it's strange and hard, but it's also a good feeling to not always be thinking about food. i've even been able to eat some previously "off limits" food without too much distress.for me a little support and encouragement goes a long way,thanks again,jenSubject: Re: starting again...or trying toTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:13 AM

Hi Jen,

You said that you tried IE for one day and then went back to dieting. I understand, because IE is soooo much harder than just having a diet do all the thinking for you.

Starting IE all at once might have overwhelmed you, so maybe you should start smaller. Instead of going full throttle, maybe focus on one principle at a time, like honoring your hunger or eating without distraction. Or, try IE for one meal a day. Better yet, try giving up calorie counting. That one was a huge step for me, and I know how scary it is to sit down to a meal and trying to silence those numbers running through your head.

Baby steps are still steps.

Good luck!

McKella

>

> hi everyone,

> i've been having such a hard time...

> basically after 1 day of trying IE i caved and went back to dieting and counting calories. i just felt so paralyzed by anxiety i didn't think i could do it...

> today i got either fed up or got some new courage.

> i realized i was still having severe anxiety even with the dieting and the calorie counting...those activities weren't helping me; in fact i think they were making me feel worse.

>

> so today i deleted all the entries i'd made into the fitday program and am trying very much to listen to my body and not restrict my eating.

> when i get anxious i'm getting under a blanket head and all and holding my stuffed bear. sounds nutty i know but it does help me calm down.

>

> i guess i will take it day by day and try to be patient with myself.

> thanks for listening,

> jen

> p.s. i do have the book but i'm having a hard time getting thru it...is there anything similar that's a little easier reading...i have concentration problems due to my PTSD

>

[Guest guest]

hi Mckella,thank for your thoughts.i am managing to get thru a second day without counting calories and measuring and restricting. it's strange and hard, but it's also a good feeling to not always be thinking about food. i've even been able to eat some previously "off limits" food without too much distress.for me a little support and encouragement goes a long way,thanks again,jenSubject: Re: starting again...or trying toTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:13 AM

Hi Jen,

You said that you tried IE for one day and then went back to dieting. I understand, because IE is soooo much harder than just having a diet do all the thinking for you.

Starting IE all at once might have overwhelmed you, so maybe you should start smaller. Instead of going full throttle, maybe focus on one principle at a time, like honoring your hunger or eating without distraction. Or, try IE for one meal a day. Better yet, try giving up calorie counting. That one was a huge step for me, and I know how scary it is to sit down to a meal and trying to silence those numbers running through your head.

Baby steps are still steps.

Good luck!

McKella

>

> hi everyone,

> i've been having such a hard time...

> basically after 1 day of trying IE i caved and went back to dieting and counting calories. i just felt so paralyzed by anxiety i didn't think i could do it...

> today i got either fed up or got some new courage.

> i realized i was still having severe anxiety even with the dieting and the calorie counting...those activities weren't helping me; in fact i think they were making me feel worse.

>

> so today i deleted all the entries i'd made into the fitday program and am trying very much to listen to my body and not restrict my eating.

> when i get anxious i'm getting under a blanket head and all and holding my stuffed bear. sounds nutty i know but it does help me calm down.

>

> i guess i will take it day by day and try to be patient with myself.

> thanks for listening,

> jen

> p.s. i do have the book but i'm having a hard time getting thru it...is there anything similar that's a little easier reading...i have concentration problems due to my PTSD

>