Guest guest Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi everyone! So glad to be here. I am sick of diets, workout plans that drive me nuts (and that I don't enjoy doing), counting calories, etc. I woke up this morning and told myself - no more. I made a plan last week that I was going to eat really natural and clean, and I was going to exercise 2 hours a day! I popped in the exercise video, and not only did my knees scream in agony, I wanted to throw the tv out the window. The workout instructor was so annoying, I couldn't take it. Here I thought I'd never get a decent workout unless I did something like this. Was I ever wrong! Exercise today consisted of a long walk. Okay, maybe that long walk won't make me look like those people advertised in the workout videos, but I don't care. It's peaceful and fun, and I like it. Furthermore, I'm so done with worrying about what foods I'm going to eat next. If I just take the time and closely listen to my body, it will tell me what it wants. For example, today I craved a chocolate chip bagel with butter. I had it, ate half (that's all I needed) and was happy. Later I had a big bowl of fresh fruit because that's what I wanted. I'm in the process of making homemade dinner rolls to go with a hearty homemade chicken soup. The best part, I'm not sitting here worrying about the white flour and sugar I used in the rolls, or the noodles I used in the soup. No I did not substitute whole grain flour (I hate whole wheat products to begin with) and yes I did use full fat butter and milk Anyways, I look forward to meeting everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi! Welcome! I love your spirit. We had a little reader back in kindergarten called "Fun with Dick and Jane" but your post made me think of "Fun with Flour and Butter" - what a nice thing to look forward to in a day! Good for you for daring to admit that you prefer white flour - I'm finally getting the health nazis out of my life and I stand with you on the whole wheat noodles issue. I also spent a long time doing exercise to lose weight. I paid a trainer because I'd never have gotten there on my own, and I hated every minute of it. Eventually I found excuses to not go. Last summer I went back to my real love: figure skating! The last time I skated regularly I was 30 pounds lighter. But I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and skinny. I'm loving it. I've made time in my week to go four mornings a week, but I also give myself permission at any time to not go if I'm tired or want the time for something else. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, "You'll never lose any weight skating!" I don't care - I can feel my body getting stronger even while I'm having a blast. And I will never again exercise for weight loss. Best of luck in your IE journey! April Hi everyone! So glad to be here.I am sick of diets, workout plans that drive me nuts (and that I don't enjoy doing), counting calories, etc. I woke up this morning and told myself - no more. I made a plan last week that I was going to eat really natural and clean, and I was going to exercise 2 hours a day! I popped in the exercise video, and not only did my knees scream in agony, I wanted to throw the tv out the window. The workout instructor was so annoying, I couldn't take it. Here I thought I'd never get a decent workout unless I did something like this. Was I ever wrong!Exercise today consisted of a long walk. Okay, maybe that long walk won't make me look like those people advertised in the workout videos, but I don't care. It's peaceful and fun, and I like it. Furthermore, I'm so done with worrying about what foods I'm going to eat next. If I just take the time and closely listen to my body, it will tell me what it wants. For example, today I craved a chocolate chip bagel with butter. I had it, ate half (that's all I needed) and was happy. Later I had a big bowl of fresh fruit because that's what I wanted. I'm in the process of making homemade dinner rolls to go with a hearty homemade chicken soup. The best part, I'm not sitting here worrying about the white flour and sugar I used in the rolls, or the noodles I used in the soup. No I did not substitute whole grain flour (I hate whole wheat products to begin with) and yes I did use full fat butter and milk :)Anyways, I look forward to meeting everyone ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Happy to welcome you :-) Most of us can identify with what you have written - all the effort that is EXternal based instead of what YOU want. Happily, IE is so NOT about all those things. Yes, they do tend to hang around and haunt us for a while, but once I really turned my eating back over to myself (body and its hunger running the show), I have been more at ease and peace. Clean eating?!? As in washing food first? (LOL!!!) Its amazing how we have learned to JUDGE before eating when our sweet little bodies really already KNOW what they want. And as far as exercise goes - if it feels good to your body - for sure do it. But I think of my IE journey as good exercise too ;-) BEST to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hi everyone! So glad to be here. > > I am sick of diets, workout plans that drive me nuts (and that I don't enjoy doing), counting calories, etc. I woke up this morning and told myself - no more. > > I made a plan last week that I was going to eat really natural and clean, and I was going to exercise 2 hours a day! I popped in the exercise video, and not only did my knees scream in agony, I wanted to throw the tv out the window. The workout instructor was so annoying, I couldn't take it. Here I thought I'd never get a decent workout unless I did something like this. Was I ever wrong! > > Exercise today consisted of a long walk. Okay, maybe that long walk won't make me look like those people advertised in the workout videos, but I don't care. It's peaceful and fun, and I like it. Furthermore, I'm so done with worrying about what foods I'm going to eat next. If I just take the time and closely listen to my body, it will tell me what it wants. For example, today I craved a chocolate chip bagel with butter. I had it, ate half (that's all I needed) and was happy. Later I had a big bowl of fresh fruit because that's what I wanted. I'm in the process of making homemade dinner rolls to go with a hearty homemade chicken soup. The best part, I'm not sitting here worrying about the white flour and sugar I used in the rolls, or the noodles I used in the soup. No I did not substitute whole grain flour (I hate whole wheat products to begin with) and yes I did use full fat butter and milk > > Anyways, I look forward to meeting everyone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Can I join the crowd of those who don't see the wonder of whole wheat pasta. That rubber stuff is just ick but I can see where it could help you slow down the eating speed, LOL! I also have decided for myself to never exercise for weight loss again. I love watching tv when I get home. I also love to walk around fairs, outdoor markets and zoos. I've long wondered if I'd use a treadmill if I could watch tv. After much discussion with my daughter, I had to make sure someone would use it if I spent that much money, I bought a decent one 2 weeks ago. Guess what? I like it. I can watch General Hospital and walk at the same time. I feel like I'm getting a little stronger too. I don't walk fast enough for real weight loss and that's just fine with me. No need to trigger a rosacea outbreak, but I am using my muscles and enjoying myself! Sunny Re: New here! Hi! Welcome! I love your spirit. We had a little reader back in kindergarten called "Fun with Dick and Jane" but your post made me think of "Fun with Flour and Butter" - what a nice thing to look forward to in a day! Good for you for daring to admit that you prefer white flour - I'm finally getting the health nazis out of my life and I stand with you on the whole wheat noodles issue. I also spent a long time doing exercise to lose weight. I paid a trainer because I'd never have gotten there on my own, and I hated every minute of it. Eventually I found excuses to not go. Last summer I went back to my real love: figure skating! The last time I skated regularly I was 30 pounds lighter. But I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and skinny. I'm loving it. I've made time in my week to go four mornings a week, but I also give myself permission at any time to not go if I'm tired or want the time for something else. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, "You'll never lose any weight skating!" I don't care - I can feel my body getting stronger even while I'm having a blast. And I will never again exercise for weight loss. Best of luck in your IE journey! April Hi everyone! So glad to be here. I am sick of diets, workout plans that drive me nuts (and that I don't enjoy doing), counting calories, etc. I woke up this morning and told myself - no more. I made a plan last week that I was going to eat really natural and clean, and I was going to exercise 2 hours a day! I popped in the exercise video, and not only did my knees scream in agony, I wanted to throw the tv out the window. The workout instructor was so annoying, I couldn't take it. Here I thought I'd never get a decent workout unless I did something like this. Was I ever wrong! Exercise today consisted of a long walk. Okay, maybe that long walk won't make me look like those people advertised in the workout videos, but I don't care. It's peaceful and fun, and I like it. Furthermore, I'm so done with worrying about what foods I'm going to eat next. If I just take the time and closely listen to my body, it will tell me what it wants. For example, today I craved a chocolate chip bagel with butter. I had it, ate half (that's all I needed) and was happy. Later I had a big bowl of fresh fruit because that's what I wanted. I'm in the process of making homemade dinner rolls to go with a hearty homemade chicken soup. The best part, I'm not sitting here worrying about the white flour and sugar I used in the rolls, or the noodles I used in the soup. No I did not substitute whole grain flour (I hate whole wheat products to begin with) and yes I did use full fat butter and milk Anyways, I look forward to meeting everyone ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 And that dear April is what some call Intuitive Exercise! Just like our bodies clue us in on foods, so too will it let us know what feels good movement wise. GOOD for you and when will the You Tube video be available?!? (ha ha) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs > are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and > skinny. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, > " You'll never lose any weight skating! " I don't care - I can feel my body > getting stronger even while I'm having a blast. > April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hello Katcha and April, Thanks for your posts. I am new here. ( If I sound weird: just to let you know English is not my mother tongue ;-)))) ) I think emotional eating issues and sadness and the whole circle of symptoms and consequences are also about keeping in mind our constant vital need to reconnect with ourselves. I read some time ago that this was easier trying to remember how we feel when we were children; for instance, which our favourites activities were. I need to buy that pair of skate rollers I have been longing to. :-) Enjoy, April!! Have a lovely day, Martha that the e with our > > I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs > are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and > skinny. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, > " You'll never lose any weight skating! " I don't care - I can feel my body > getting stronger even while I'm having a blast. > > April > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Have a good skate, Martha! April Hello Katcha and April,Thanks for your posts.I am new here. ( If I sound weird: just to let you know English is not my mother tongue ;-)))) )I think emotional eating issues and sadness and the whole circle of symptoms and consequences are also about keeping in mind our constant vital need to reconnect with ourselves. I read some time ago that this was easier trying to remember how we feel when we were children; for instance, which our favourites activities were. I need to buy that pair of skate rollers I have been longing to. :-)Enjoy, April!!Have a lovely day,Marthathat the e with our > > I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs > are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and > skinny. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, > "You'll never lose any weight skating!" I don't care - I can feel my body > getting stronger even while I'm having a blast.> > April>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Welcome Martha and if English isn't your first language, you sure have me amazed! I have found that most of my non-IE eating behavior grew out of early family life and 'rules'. Isn't it interesting that we cling to these long after we have become adults ourselves. Guess we didn't realize that we could make our own 'rules' - including NONE regarding eating *shoulds*. Skate on gal. It has been years since I was on roller skates, but if memory serves, even though I was probably in my mid to late 40s, I skated circles around my 2 nieces (aged 10-ish) when I took them to a rink. Yippee! Looking forward to reading more posts from you. Ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > > I went back determined to do what I love even if I'm 62 and my thighs > are flapping in the breeze while everyone around me is 16 and > skinny. My doctor, who urged me to lose weight, said scornfully, > " You'll never lose any weight skating! " I don't care - I can feel my body > getting stronger even while I'm having a blast. > > > April > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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