Re: do you mostly have peace and health :-)

[Guest guest]

,

I have been doing IE for about 4 years now. It took a year or two to really have

IE be ingrained in me where I don't have to think about it all the time. I did

work with an IE coach in the beginning which I think made all the difference in

the world. I rarely eat till I'm over full. If I have any issues still its

emotional eating particularly when I get triggered or I'm extremely tired and I

want to zone out with food and the TV, but that is rare. I gained probably

around 20 lbs initially but have probably lost that since so am back to my

weight of when I left WW. I also now love intuitively exercising. I like how my

body feels, I think I'm healthier than I was and I feel amazing. And I have so

much more time because I'm not obsessing over points or grams or calories and I

eat for health not to lose weight. Don't give up on IE. It so much the better

path.

Alana

>

> Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom IE is

mostly working!

>

> My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about food,

to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight that allows

me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra weight is hampering

me (I know that last one will bother some people but it's my truth so feels

important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to what the IE authors of

books talk about).

>

> I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling about

their food or food behaviors.

>

> I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I also

understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is going to

lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the same time,

this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there for whom this

is at least working most of the time.

>

> I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it won't be a

straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who after whatever

period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of the time.

>

> If you feel you do, can you please share?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have been doing IE for about 4 years now. It took a year or two to really have

IE be ingrained in me where I don't have to think about it all the time. I did

work with an IE coach in the beginning which I think made all the difference in

the world. I rarely eat till I'm over full. If I have any issues still its

emotional eating particularly when I get triggered or I'm extremely tired and I

want to zone out with food and the TV, but that is rare. I gained probably

around 20 lbs initially but have probably lost that since so am back to my

weight of when I left WW. I also now love intuitively exercising. I like how my

body feels, I think I'm healthier than I was and I feel amazing. And I have so

much more time because I'm not obsessing over points or grams or calories and I

eat for health not to lose weight. Don't give up on IE. It so much the better

path.

Alana

>

> Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom IE is

mostly working!

>

> My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about food,

to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight that allows

me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra weight is hampering

me (I know that last one will bother some people but it's my truth so feels

important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to what the IE authors of

books talk about).

>

> I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling about

their food or food behaviors.

>

> I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I also

understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is going to

lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the same time,

this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there for whom this

is at least working most of the time.

>

> I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it won't be a

straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who after whatever

period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of the time.

>

> If you feel you do, can you please share?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Abby. I especially liked your conversation with yourself about why

you're choosing something and gently seeing if it can work to choose something

else, knowing you can always have it later if it turns out you really want it.

After great resistance to exercise on and off for a long time, I'd finally

gotten back into the habit of it and was starting to really enjoy it - when I

got plantar fascitis and have had to lay off (even the elliptical hurts, the

bike could be ok but I truly hate that). I think that's making the timing of my

starting IE, harder, but oh well, that's life sometimes!

All the best to you with the remaining time of your pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom

> > IE is mostly working!

> > > >

> > > > My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about

> > food, to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight

> > that allows me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra

> > weight is hampering me (I know that last one will bother some people but

> > it's my truth so feels important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to

> > what the IE authors of books talk about).

> > > >

> > > > I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling

> > about their food or food behaviors.

> > > >

> > > > I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I

> > also understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is

> > going to lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the

> > same time, this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there

> > for whom this is at least working most of the time.

> > > >

> > > > I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it

> > won't be a straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who

> > after whatever period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of

> > the time.

> > > >

> > > > If you feel you do, can you please share?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Abby. I especially liked your conversation with yourself about why

you're choosing something and gently seeing if it can work to choose something

else, knowing you can always have it later if it turns out you really want it.

After great resistance to exercise on and off for a long time, I'd finally

gotten back into the habit of it and was starting to really enjoy it - when I

got plantar fascitis and have had to lay off (even the elliptical hurts, the

bike could be ok but I truly hate that). I think that's making the timing of my

starting IE, harder, but oh well, that's life sometimes!

All the best to you with the remaining time of your pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom

> > IE is mostly working!

> > > >

> > > > My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about

> > food, to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight

> > that allows me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra

> > weight is hampering me (I know that last one will bother some people but

> > it's my truth so feels important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to

> > what the IE authors of books talk about).

> > > >

> > > > I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling

> > about their food or food behaviors.

> > > >

> > > > I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I

> > also understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is

> > going to lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the

> > same time, this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there

> > for whom this is at least working most of the time.

> > > >

> > > > I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it

> > won't be a straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who

> > after whatever period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of

> > the time.

> > > >

> > > > If you feel you do, can you please share?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Abby. I especially liked your conversation with yourself about why

you're choosing something and gently seeing if it can work to choose something

else, knowing you can always have it later if it turns out you really want it.

After great resistance to exercise on and off for a long time, I'd finally

gotten back into the habit of it and was starting to really enjoy it - when I

got plantar fascitis and have had to lay off (even the elliptical hurts, the

bike could be ok but I truly hate that). I think that's making the timing of my

starting IE, harder, but oh well, that's life sometimes!

All the best to you with the remaining time of your pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom

> > IE is mostly working!

> > > >

> > > > My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about

> > food, to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight

> > that allows me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra

> > weight is hampering me (I know that last one will bother some people but

> > it's my truth so feels important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to

> > what the IE authors of books talk about).

> > > >

> > > > I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling

> > about their food or food behaviors.

> > > >

> > > > I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I

> > also understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is

> > going to lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the

> > same time, this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there

> > for whom this is at least working most of the time.

> > > >

> > > > I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it

> > won't be a straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who

> > after whatever period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of

> > the time.

> > > >

> > > > If you feel you do, can you please share?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the feedback, ! i appreciate it. although i've been doing this for a while, lately i've been feeling a little off with the group, so it's good to hear that i'm not crazy!

With regards to exercise, one of our longtime members, Latoya, talks about " movement " rather than exercise. I think she tried to just move her body rather than committing to " exercise " per se, and it sounds like it's become a source of joy for her over the years. Hopefully she can chime in if she is reading this!

With that in mind, hopefully you will be able keep your mind open to any sort of movement... whether we think of it as traditional " exercise " or not. for me, anything that increases the connection/communication between mind and body " counts. " hopefully you can find other ways to find movement that will bring you joy. 

i'm very sympathetic about the plantar fasciitis... i know it can be very painful, and deprivation from " movement " would be incredibly frustrating for me, since it is a critical source of emotional and energy regulation for me. hang in there! 

i hope you feel better soon... and take good care for a speedy recovery!abby

 

Thanks, Abby. I especially liked your conversation with yourself about why you're choosing something and gently seeing if it can work to choose something else, knowing you can always have it later if it turns out you really want it.

After great resistance to exercise on and off for a long time, I'd finally gotten back into the habit of it and was starting to really enjoy it - when I got plantar fascitis and have had to lay off (even the elliptical hurts, the bike could be ok but I truly hate that). I think that's making the timing of my starting IE, harder, but oh well, that's life sometimes!

All the best to you with the remaining time of your pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom

> > IE is mostly working!

> > > >

> > > > My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about

> > food, to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight

> > that allows me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra

> > weight is hampering me (I know that last one will bother some people but

> > it's my truth so feels important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to

> > what the IE authors of books talk about).

> > > >

> > > > I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling

> > about their food or food behaviors.

> > > >

> > > > I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I

> > also understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is

> > going to lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the

> > same time, this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there

> > for whom this is at least working most of the time.

> > > >

> > > > I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it

> > won't be a straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who

> > after whatever period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of

> > the time.

> > > >

> > > > If you feel you do, can you please share?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the feedback, ! i appreciate it. although i've been doing this for a while, lately i've been feeling a little off with the group, so it's good to hear that i'm not crazy!

With regards to exercise, one of our longtime members, Latoya, talks about " movement " rather than exercise. I think she tried to just move her body rather than committing to " exercise " per se, and it sounds like it's become a source of joy for her over the years. Hopefully she can chime in if she is reading this!

With that in mind, hopefully you will be able keep your mind open to any sort of movement... whether we think of it as traditional " exercise " or not. for me, anything that increases the connection/communication between mind and body " counts. " hopefully you can find other ways to find movement that will bring you joy. 

i'm very sympathetic about the plantar fasciitis... i know it can be very painful, and deprivation from " movement " would be incredibly frustrating for me, since it is a critical source of emotional and energy regulation for me. hang in there! 

i hope you feel better soon... and take good care for a speedy recovery!abby

 

Thanks, Abby. I especially liked your conversation with yourself about why you're choosing something and gently seeing if it can work to choose something else, knowing you can always have it later if it turns out you really want it.

After great resistance to exercise on and off for a long time, I'd finally gotten back into the habit of it and was starting to really enjoy it - when I got plantar fascitis and have had to lay off (even the elliptical hurts, the bike could be ok but I truly hate that). I think that's making the timing of my starting IE, harder, but oh well, that's life sometimes!

All the best to you with the remaining time of your pregnancy.

> > > >

> > > > Or in other words, I could really use to hear from some people for whom

> > IE is mostly working!

> > > >

> > > > My personal goals are to be at peace with food, to not over-think about

> > food, to eat food that doesn't make me extra tired, and to be at a weight

> > that allows me to joyfully hike, dance, etc. without feeling that extra

> > weight is hampering me (I know that last one will bother some people but

> > it's my truth so feels important to say, plus I don't think it's counter to

> > what the IE authors of books talk about).

> > > >

> > > > I'm pretty new here, and so far mostly hear a lot of people struggling

> > about their food or food behaviors.

> > > >

> > > > I know it's important for there to be a place to share our struggles. I

> > also understand that it would be unrealistic to think that any approach is

> > going to lead to 100% accomplishment of my goals all of the time. But at the

> > same time, this only makes sense to me if I know there are people out there

> > for whom this is at least working most of the time.

> > > >

> > > > I'm ok with knowing it'll take some time to get there - and that it

> > won't be a straight path - as long as I know there are folks out there who

> > after whatever period of time, do have this kind of peace and health most of

> > the time.

> > > >

> > > > If you feel you do, can you please share?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would be one who has found good peace with IE. My dear dear friend saw a scale in her brother's bathroom where we were staying the weekend, and MOVED the scale out of the bathroom to avoid temptation for me. I told her it was hard for me to avoid. What a kind spirit.

Today I had a fritter for breakfast. It was junk food. And I didn't feel great afterwards. made a mental note "this doesn't feel that great now, sugar shock." and that was it! No biggie. No shame, no big bad day. Yesterday went to a big brunch buffet and didn't even want dessert. Realized how a year or two ago would have thought about dessert nonstop. Because it was "forbidden".

I'm also slowly eradicating my house of rules books. Books that tell me how I should eat. How I *should* be, as if I can't take care of myself. i've given up on being totally vegan...but am committed to vegetarianism. I like some eggs at times, and do eat cheese regularly. Part of it is living in the midwest and having a social life.

Women are socialized to be full of shame at times. I'm not going to play that game. I refuse. No one can tell me how big or small my body should be, and no one can tell me how I should and should not feed myself. And That's THAT!!!

Have a great day.