Introduction

[Guest guest]

Currently Broc and texture don't agree. He is on milk and #2 baby foods so

it may be a good time to start. My guess is that most of the foods can be

blended to the texture of #2 foods, is that correct?

Mike

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From: jgmsteele@...

Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:57 PM

To: ketogenic

Subject: Re: Introduction

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the group! These guys are great! I'm excited for Broc

that you are considering giving the diet a try. I believe it is

particulary promising for infantile spasms. You'll never be sorry

you tried no matter what the outcome.

My daughter, Macie, was 4 when she started the diet. She had

weaned topamax a few months before, and was on zonegran, zarontin,

and keppra. Her eating habits were horrible, she was thin and

unhealthy looking. She lived on pasta, juice, goldfish crackers, and

bananas - all nono's on the diet. She adjusted extremely well, in

fact, she is my dieting hero. My husband and I are getting ready to

start Atkins, and we don't have a fraction of the will power Macie

does! Aside from the fat, Macie eats much healthier now on the diet.

Broc just might surprise you!

Best of luck!

Glenna

" The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last

resort! "

List is for parent to parent support only.

It is important to get medical advice from a professional

keto team!

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I agree, that may be a very good time to start. And as he

progesses, you could leave it lumper and lumper until he graduates to

chunks and then finger foods. And at his age, he probably adjust to the

diet quite well - in respect to missing out on sweets, etc. And you'll

get lots of ideas on this list as to how to handle birthdays, etc.

Kathy

On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:49:21 -0600 writes:

> Currently Broc and texture don't agree. He is on milk and #2 baby

> foods so

> it may be a good time to start. My guess is that most of the foods

> can be

> blended to the texture of #2 foods, is that correct?

>

> Mike

>

> _____

>

> From: jgmsteele@...

> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 5:57 PM

> To: ketogenic

> Subject: Re: Introduction

>

>

> Hi Mike,

> Welcome to the group! These guys are great! I'm excited for

> Broc

> that you are considering giving the diet a try. I believe it is

> particulary promising for infantile spasms. You'll never be sorry

> you tried no matter what the outcome.

> My daughter, Macie, was 4 when she started the diet. She had

> weaned topamax a few months before, and was on zonegran, zarontin,

> and keppra. Her eating habits were horrible, she was thin and

> unhealthy looking. She lived on pasta, juice, goldfish crackers,

> and

> bananas - all nono's on the diet. She adjusted extremely well, in

> fact, she is my dieting hero. My husband and I are getting ready to

>

> start Atkins, and we don't have a fraction of the will power Macie

> does! Aside from the fat, Macie eats much healthier now on the

> diet.

> Broc just might surprise you!

>

> Best of luck!

>

> Glenna

>

>

>

> " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a

> last

> resort! "

>

> List is for parent to parent support only.

> It is important to get medical advice from a

> professional

> keto team!

> Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe

> Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

> _____

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually we don't think appetite is the issue because he will drink a lot of

milk. We think he just doesn't like to eat from the spoon because he was so

used to getting meds this way.

Mike

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From: lloydandleslie@...

Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:28 PM

To: ketogenic

Subject: Re: Introduction

Mike,

My son was on depakote and topomax at age 2 and had really bad

food issues when starting the diet. It was so hard. IF it is possible for

you

to wean just a tad bit to get the appetite back I would highly advise it.

We

took to J Hopkins the first time we initiated the diet. He was 3

and was 19 pounds. He had lost 12 pounds from the meds. He also had

texture

sensitivities and just so many food issues. He couldn;t tolerate it the

first

time because the fast made his meds toxic and the anorexia got worse,

dehydration and hospitalized. We had to put weight on him so we reduced the

meds for

6 months and did it again. We found that when we reduced the meds and

started

the diet the second time, it worked like a charm. we actually had to start

out Atkins because of his issues and get him used to the foods and then move

into the keto diet. had 100s of seizures everyday prior to the

diet. He had the Lennox Gastaeu diagnoses and the diet was our last resort.

I

wish I would have tried it earlier. We did 6 meds and then the diet.

Anyways,

he went seizure free immediately and stayed that way. We did have

breakthroughs when he would sneak food and at the end when he wasn;t getting

enough food.

Now he has a completely normal EEG and is recently weaning off the diet

since December 19. There is no words to describe how much we are so

greatful that

we did the diet ( although at the end, I was literally nauseated by the

cream

and butter). The diet gave our son a chance at life. It got him off meds

and

his eyes had the sparkle in them again. It is worth the time and effort IF

it works. Who know, we may be on it again if the wean is not successful.

Good luck and you are in the right hands with this list. Many knowledgeable

people here.

from IN

[Guest guest]

We recently had a yeast bout even though we have not had antibiotics in several

years. We had been on the diet for 1 year.

My girls have been consuming a TON of raw fruits because of the heat. They were

hungry constantly and craving for more and more raw fruits. I had bought some

fruit juice and a few times we forgot to water them down. One of my daughter

last week kept having serious meltdowns. We had stopped (not purposely)the

probiotics temporarily because I was just overwhelmed by the start of school(we

homeschool) and my impending surgery. Then a few runs to the chlorinated pool.

My son started having loose stools again.

Then my daughters started complaining of pain when they peed. At first I didn;t

see anything when I looked down there but then a few days later after hearing

another complaint I looked down there and sure enough I saw little red yeasty

bumps all around her privates.

So this week we cut down on the raw fruit and we have been back to cooking them.

Back to the probiotics and pouring coconut oil on their privates. We cut down

the honey intake as well for the week. They change their underwear several times

a day-since it has been hot lately.

Anyways today, we finally have those miserable yeast back under control.

I have noticed that when my daughters consume a ton of raw fruit and start to

crave it we have trouble.

Carolyn

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I bought a package today and after a sample I think it's going to be a great substitute!!!!!!!!

Jackie Siciliano~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~I'm somewhere between the Port of Indecisionand Southwest of Disorder~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~

----- Original Message -----

From: SebatoPower

Welcome

I miss OJ in the morning as well....

But I got some Crystal Light Orange and it's okay... it's not OJ though....

[Guest guest]

Hi Crystal,

I've been a homeschooling mom off and on for about six years now.

We're enrolled in a home study charter school, so there's always been

the opportunity to take enrichment classes on campus, and they do have

an on-campus high school (not a full curriculum, but close). My oldest

is now in college working toward a degree in material science

engineering, and my youngest is in 8th grade. I'm trying to stay

pretty hands-off at this point! Welcome to the group, and I hope you

find the support you need here.

Sohni

Crystal Kepler wrote:

Hi,

I’m new to the group and wanted to introduce

myself. I’m a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom of 4 wonderful

children. I just learned about intuitive eating from a blog last

week.

I was searching the web to get excited about dieting again

(although I

was dreading it in my heart) and someone wrote about “intuitive

eating/mindful eating”. I wish I could thank them.

I’ve counted calories. I’ve counted

points. I’ve left out carbs. I’ve exercised like a mad

woman. I have tried so many diets in the past. They worked – only

temporarily. It was like putting a band-aid on a cut, but not fixing

the

cause. So, here I am. I’ve ordered the book and

can’t wait for it to get here.

Thanks and I’m looking forward to reading how

other’s

have re-established their relationship with food.

-Crystal

[Guest guest]

Hi Sohni,

We’ve been at it for 6 years too. I really enjoy it.

Our oldest is 11 and youngest is 7. How did your kids feel about

you taking them out of school?

Thanks for the welcome. I had a bad day today. I’m

still waiting on my book. I think I have a lot to work on.

-Crystal

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support

[mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 5:57 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Introduction

Hi Crystal,

I've been a homeschooling mom off and on for about six years now. We're

enrolled in a home study charter school, so there's always been the opportunity

to take enrichment classes on campus, and they do have an on-campus high school

(not a full curriculum, but close). My oldest is now in college working

toward a degree in material science engineering, and my youngest is in 8th

grade. I'm trying to stay pretty hands-off at this point! Welcome

to the group, and I hope you find the support you need here.

Sohni

Crystal Kepler wrote:

Hi,

I’m

new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I’m a stay-at-home/homeschooling

mom of 4 wonderful children. I just learned about intuitive eating from a

blog last week. I was searching the web to get excited about dieting again

(although I was dreading it in my heart) and someone wrote about

“intuitive eating/mindful eating”. I wish I could thank them.

I’ve

counted calories. I’ve counted points. I’ve left out

carbs. I’ve exercised like a mad woman. I have tried so many

diets in the past. They worked – only temporarily. It was

like putting a band-aid on a cut, but not fixing the cause. So,

here I am. I’ve ordered the book and can’t wait for it

to get here.

Thanks

and I’m looking forward to reading how other’s have re-established

their relationship with food.

-Crystal

[Guest guest]

Lol, we all have a lot to work on. Some days are better than others.

My oldest was in a very small private school that went through 6th

grade and then at middle school time we switched to home study. He was

fine with it. He has a very strong sense of himself. I took my

youngest out of the private school after 3rd grade because I was

enjoying spending time with my older son and I missed him! He's never

wanted to go back, but he's a kid who kind of marches to his own beat

and as much as possible I let him pursue his own interests. He'll read

and learn just about anything as long as he's not pushed to do it.

Both of them had the choice of continuing with the small school program

or going to the regular high school, and both of them chose the charter

school.

Having an irregular schedule does pose some challenges as far as eating

goes. I'm really trying to find the balance between IE in its "pure"

form, and what works for me in my everyday life. Still working on that!

Sohni

Crystal Kepler wrote:

Hi Sohni,

We’ve been at it for

6 years too. I really enjoy it.

Our oldest is 11 and youngest is 7. How did your kids feel about

you taking them out of school?

Thanks for the

welcome. I had a bad day today. I’m

still waiting on my book. I think I have a lot to work on.

-Crystal

From:

IntuitiveEating_Support

[mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On

Behalf Of jeanniet58

Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 5:57 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Introduction

Hi Crystal,

I've been a homeschooling mom off and on for about six years now.

We're

enrolled in a home study charter school, so there's always been the

opportunity

to take enrichment classes on campus, and they do have an on-campus

high school

(not a full curriculum, but close). My oldest is now in college

working

toward a degree in material science engineering, and my youngest is in

8th

grade. I'm trying to stay pretty hands-off at this point! Welcome

to the group, and I hope you find the support you need here.

Sohni

Crystal Kepler wrote:

Hi,

I’m

new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I’m a stay-at-home/homeschooling

mom of 4 wonderful children. I just learned about intuitive eating

from a

blog last week. I was searching the web to get excited about dieting again

(although I was dreading it in my heart) and someone wrote about

“intuitive eating/mindful eating”. I wish I could thank them.

I’ve

counted calories. I’ve counted points. I’ve left out

carbs. I’ve exercised like a mad woman. I have tried so many

diets in the past. They worked – only temporarily. It was

like putting a band-aid on a cut, but not fixing the cause. So,

here I am. I’ve ordered the book and can’t wait for it

to get here.

Thanks

and I’m looking forward to reading how other’s have re-established

their relationship with food.

-Crystal

[Guest guest]

Welcome Rhonda... I am fairly new here too and my story is almost exactly the same as yours... did WW... lost 80 pounds, gained 20 back... cannot get back into the right mind frame to make points work anymore because I feel deprived and am tired of having to count every single little thing I eat. I did IE before WW and loved it, but slowly slipped back into compulsive eating... that's why I'm hoping being part of this group will keep my mind set there.To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 2:57:59 AMSubject: Introduction

Hi everyone! I just joined the group last night and thought I'd introduce myself.

My name is Rhonda and I have followed IE in the past, but fell back into the dieting mentality a few years ago. I joined Weight Watchers and attended meetings for a year, lost 60 pounds, and even became a receptionist for them. I worked for them for a year and became very disillusioned by that experience. The pay is really crummy and, most of the time, you don't get paid for anywhere near the amount of time you put in getting set up and putting away for meetings. I stopped working for WW in September of last year and since then have gained back 20 pounds of what I lost.

I have tried several times over the past few months to either count points again or follow their old "Core" program, but my mindset is just not there. I'm tired of depriving myself of certain foods and having to track every single bite that goes into my mouth. I just cannot stay within my points anymore. I'm burned out.

Then I remembered IE and did an internet search and found your group. I decided to join to see if group support would help keep me from being lured back into the diet mentality.

I have been recently diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I have a strong family background of diabetes and have been told by my family doctor that I am probably headed that way in a few years. I can't help but wonder if part of the cause of me developing hypoglycemia is all the fat-free products I've consumed on WW that are loaded with sugar to give them some flavor. Maybe that's not the case.

Anyway, I look forward to participating in this group and getting back to IE again and the freedom it offers.

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . It's nice to know I'm not the only new one here. Sounds like we're both coming from the same background!

Rhonda

From: Oceanlady65

Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:59 AM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: Introduction

Welcome Rhonda... I am fairly new here too and my story is almost exactly the same as yours... did WW... lost 80 pounds, gained 20 back... cannot get back into the right mind frame to make points work anymore because I feel deprived and am tired of having to count every single little thing I eat. I did IE before WW and loved it, but slowly slipped back into compulsive eating... that's why I'm hoping being part of this group will keep my mind set there.

From: RhondaDuell <rduellhotmail>To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Tue, June 29, 2010 2:57:59 AMSubject: Introduction

Hi everyone! I just joined the group last night and thought I'd introduce myself.My name is Rhonda and I have followed IE in the past, but fell back into the dieting mentality a few years ago. I joined Weight Watchers and attended meetings for a year, lost 60 pounds, and even became a receptionist for them. I worked for them for a year and became very disillusioned by that experience. The pay is really crummy and, most of the time, you don't get paid for anywhere near the amount of time you put in getting set up and putting away for meetings. I stopped working for WW in September of last year and since then have gained back 20 pounds of what I lost. I have tried several times over the past few months to either count points again or follow their old "Core" program, but my mindset is just not there. I'm tired of depriving myself of certain foods and having to track every single bite that goes into my mouth. I just cannot stay within my points anymore. I'm burned out.Then I remembered IE and did an internet search and found your group. I decided to join to see if group support would help keep me from being lured back into the diet mentality. I have been recently diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I have a strong family background of diabetes and have been told by my family doctor that I am probably headed that way in a few years. I can't help but wonder if part of the cause of me developing hypoglycemia is all the fat-free products I've consumed on WW that are loaded with sugar to give them some flavor. Maybe that's not the case.Anyway, I look forward to participating in this group and getting back to IE again and the freedom it offers.Rhonda

[Guest guest]

Terri:I am so very sorry to hear about your granddaughter's diagnosis.  Please use this group as a sounding board when you need to.  I have found this group to be so very patient and kind.  I have a granddaughter with spina bifida and I know how devastating it can be to learn of problems with grandchildren (let alone children or other loved ones).  We love our grandchildren so much it is hard to believe sometimes!  Mine tug at my very heart all the time!  

My best tip right now is to let yourself feel the pain and fear when you are in a safe place to let it out.  And please feel free to share with this group.My very best to you and your family.  You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Sue

 

Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Terri

[Guest guest]

Hi, Terri,

First let me say how sorry I am to hear about your granddaughter. I can't imagine having to deal with this in your family.

What works best for me always is making sure to take good care of myself, which doesn't come naturally to me. I tend to put others first, until I get cranky or drop from exhaustion. If I get enough sleep, exercise in ways that feel good (not punishing), take time to read and de-stress sometimes, and take a warm shower or have a cup of tea when I'm overwhelmed, I find I eat less out of stress. I give myself permission to take a nap during the day if I'm working at home. It makes all the difference in the world for me.

Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

All best,

Laurie

Introduction

Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Terri

[Guest guest]

HI Terri,

Amen to everything Laurie wrote. It's hard to do things for ourselves. But I think if you can get out and take a nice walk - even if it is just around the block, look up at the sky, enjoy the surroundings, to take your mind off things if only for a few minutes. I can't imagine the stress you must be under. But I have found over the last 6 months that exercise helps more than anything. It just feels good. I am so sorry about your granddaughter, and I will pray for her.

Subject: Re: IntroductionTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:52 PM

Hi, Terri,

First let me say how sorry I am to hear about your granddaughter. I can't imagine having to deal with this in your family.

What works best for me always is making sure to take good care of myself, which doesn't come naturally to me. I tend to put others first, until I get cranky or drop from exhaustion. If I get enough sleep, exercise in ways that feel good (not punishing), take time to read and de-stress sometimes, and take a warm shower or have a cup of tea when I'm overwhelmed, I find I eat less out of stress. I give myself permission to take a nap during the day if I'm working at home. It makes all the difference in the world for me.

Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

All best,

Laurie

Introduction

Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.Terri

[Guest guest]

Terri, I can’t offer you any advice but can send you my best wishes and thoughts. I have a 2 year old son so I know how wonderful they can be at this age. Best of luck to you and your family. From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of tobeastrongerwomanSent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 9:39 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Introduction Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.Terri

[Guest guest]

Hi Terri!

Don't give up! I have been a new person since truly embracing IE. I know you have tons of stress in your life and i can say, that now, when I am stressed it is the first time in my life that I want to take a walk instead of eat. It's great.

Subject: Re: IntroductionTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 10:52 AM

I am amazed by the amount of support here. And, I'm so thankful. I had given up on intuitive eating but, all the support here is so encouraging. Thank you all. I'm truly speechless. I hope I can pay it forward as you all have.Terri>> Hello, I'm new to this group. I have tried Thin Within and Weigh Down in the past. It has been difficult doing it on my own. There are no support groups in this area. I'm hoping online support will help me. I know I am an emotional eater. My weight has been up and down most of my life. Recently, it has only been in the upwards direction. My two-year old granddaughter was diagnosed with stage 4 liver

cancer nine months ago. I have eaten my way through so much stress and pain. I have to figure out another way to deal with it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.> > Terri>

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Kelli!

I reached the same conclusion after dieting for 40+ years. During all that time, I lost over 300 lbs but gained over 350 lbs---so frustrating! Since I gave up dieting in 2008, my weight has stabilized, I've stopped obsessing so much about my size, and I feel great. But I still face many challenges, such as what to eat for breakfast and how to eat mindfully all the time. Currently, I'm reading Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, by May. So much of it resonates with me.

Hope you'll let us hear how it goes with you. Thanks!

Norma,

blogging at http://givingupdieting.wordpress.com/

[Guest guest]

Hi Norma -

Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat is one of my favorite IE books. I love

May's mindful moments that she posts on Twitter and Facebook all the

time.

I also have problems with what to eat for breakfast. I have very limited time

before I need to leave for work, so I don't always have time to figure out what

it is I really want and then prepare it.

As far as eating mindfully all the time, I don't know that I'll ever be able to

do that. Even Dr. May has written that she sometimes forgets about mindful

eating - no one is perfect. I strive to eat mindfully most of the time - I

shoot for 80% of the time. I truly believe that at some point it will become

second nature to me, but for now, 80% of the time works for me.

Good luck on your journey.

>

>

> Welcome, Kelli!

>

> I reached the same conclusion after dieting for 40+ years. During all that

time, I lost over 300 lbs but gained over 350 lbs---so frustrating! Since I

gave up dieting in 2008, my weight has stabilized, I've stopped obsessing so

much about my size, and I feel great. But I still face many challenges, such as

what to eat for breakfast and how to eat mindfully all the time. Currently, I'm

reading Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat, by May. So much of it

resonates with me.

>

> Hope you'll let us hear how it goes with you. Thanks!

>

> Norma,

> blogging at http://givingupdieting.wordpress.com/

>

[Guest guest]

Josie - Thanks for the breakfast ideas. I also have a few "go to" breakfasts - my favorite is an English muffin with organic peanut butter and either all fruit or apple butter, or sometimes a banana. I find it holds me well until lunch because of the protein in the peanut butter.

,

I don't know about you, but I find that I have a pretty limited repertoire of things I like for breakfast, so I just keep them all on hand. My absolute favorite is a whole grain bagel with cream cheese, but sometimes I want some oatmeal or pancakes and like you, I don't have much time in the morning either. I've started making a few servings of steel cut oatmeal on the weekends and keeping it in individual servings in the fridge. It nukes really well in a minute or so. Just add a bit of cream or milk for richness and to loosen it up a bit, stir, nuke, top with brown sugar and raisins (I often add walnuts and shredded coconut, too), and you've got an awesome breakfast in about three minutes. Pancakes also freeze really well. Since I'm single, whenever I make pancakes on the weekend, there are always more than I can eat in one serving. I freeze them two at a time and then they go right from freezer to microwave to plate in like two minutes. I suppose you could freeze the oatmeal, too (after all, Trader Joe's sells it frozen), but I've never personally tried that. I don't always take the time, but if I get up even fifteen minutes earlier than usual, I can usually have a pretty good breakfast before I get out the door.

As for mindful eating, I think you're right on track. I don't think anyone eats mindfully all the time, no matter what their size. My mother is pretty much an intuitive eater who has never had a weight problem in all her life. I wouldn't say it happens often, but I do see her eating for reasons other than hunger, too.

I don't think any of us should feel like we're doing it wrong if we're not doing things the "right" way 100% of the time.

Josie

>

> Hi Norma -

>

> Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat is one of my favorite IE books. I love May's mindful moments that she posts on Twitter and Facebook all the time.

>

> I also have problems with what to eat for breakfast. I have very limited time before I need to leave for work, so I don't always have time to figure out what it is I really want and then prepare it.

>

> As far as eating mindfully all the time, I don't know that I'll ever be able to do that. Even Dr. May has written that she sometimes forgets about mindful eating - no one is perfect. I strive to eat mindfully most of the time - I shoot for 80% of the time. I truly believe that at some point it will become second nature to me, but for now, 80% of the time works for me.

>

> Good luck on your journey.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to create an “mmmm†moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment. Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she puts it.

From: shelley.haiken

Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41 PM

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Subject: Re: introduction

Hi Norma - As far as eating mindfully all the time, I don't know that I'll ever be able to do that. Even Dr. May has written that she sometimes forgets about mindful eating - no one is perfect. I strive to eat mindfully most of the time - I shoot for 80% of the time. I truly believe that at some point it will become second nature to me, but for now, 80% of the time works for me.

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nice idea, , I will try it.

mj

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> In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to

create an “mmmm†moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one

wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment.

Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it

increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites

need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she

puts it.

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> From: shelley.haiken

> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41 PM

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Subject: Re: introduction

> Hi Norma -

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> As far as eating mindfully all the time, I don't know that I'll ever be able

to do that. Even Dr. May has written that she sometimes forgets about mindful

eating - no one is perfect. I strive to eat mindfully most of the time - I

shoot for 80% of the time. I truly believe that at some point it will become

second nature to me, but for now, 80% of the time works for me.

>

[Guest guest]

I love this idea . Thanks for sharing.In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to create an “mmmm” moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment. Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she puts it.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Eating mindfully 80% of the time sounds like a great goal! If I can reach that, it should become a habit for sure. When I do think about what I'm eating, the experience is so much more meaningful. Listen to me---food is meaningful? ha---but you know what I mean. Thanks!

Norma,blogging at http://givingupdieting.wordpress.com/

[Guest guest]

Cool, I'm going to try it too!

 

nice idea, , I will try it.

mj

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> In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to create an “mmmm†moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment. Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she puts it.

> > > > > From: shelley.haiken > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41 PM> To: IntuitiveE...

[Guest guest]

meaning, I am going to try for the " mmm " moment. i eat mindfully as much as I can... trying to put a number on it sounds hard.

Cool, I'm going to try it too!

 

nice idea, , I will try it.

mj

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> In one of my books, I read just last night it mentioned while eating, to create an “mmmm†moment sometime during a meal. Try to find that one wonderful taste moment. Just making the mmmm noise connects one to the moment. Can be done silently if in public. I did that this morning and found it increased my enjoyment of the bite because I acknowledged it! Not all bites need to have that moment, but creating at least one is being mind-full as she puts it.

> > > > > From: shelley.haiken > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41 PM> To: IntuitiveE...

[Guest guest]

Welcome Marissa, I enjoyed reading your introduction post. If you are truly

tired of being obsessed with weight and eating, you have come to the right

place. IE is all about eating as each of us were originally intended to - when

our bodies need nourishment! The 'catch' seems to be that we all learn to eat

for non-body nourishment reasons. I hope you will gift yourself the time and

patience you will need to reclaim your own 'power' to choose for yourself what

your life is to be. I've been on my IE journey some time now, and I will say it

has been totally worth it.

Keep posting! I dived right in and became the biggest IE groupie possible. It

really helped me to keep my focus on IE instead of all the EXternal stuff that

we all get dumped on us in our manic world.

Best to you - Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Hi,

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> I just started reading IE a few days ago and just joined this group so I

wanted to introduce myself. I'm in my 20's and single. I moved to a new city

about 8 months ago for a job that I enjoy for the most part but leaves me with a

lot of downtime. I have struggled with binging & sneaking food most of my life

and have been overweight/borderline obese since high school. In September, I

joined Weight Watchers and have lost 20 pounds since then, but my binges have

become worse and worse and I decided I just couldn't handle it anymore. I spent

about 90% of my day thinking about WW and my weight and I'm sure this

obsessiveness is what has made my issues worse. At the same time, I feel like

the days stretch on forever now because I'm not constantly thinking about WW.

I'm at a point now where I feel like I'm too screwed up for IE to work and that

I will never get my eating under control. I know I have to give it time but I'm

feeling so down on myself already and that just makes me want to eat more. I

just feel so hopeless about my eating and am looking for an advice or

encouragement you have.

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> Thanks for letting me join your group!

> Marissa

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