Guest guest Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I was thinking about the email that went around in the last week or two, asking for stories of success with IE, and another that asked for reports of small successes, too.So I was thinking that maybe we could have an ongoing email where people can crow about their smallest successes. I think it's so helpful both to share when we are feeling good, and also to read when others have made progress. It's important to remember that progress can be really small steps! Often it's those first, smallest steps that are the hardest.So here's my success story for the weekend. On Saturday, I spoke with a Holistic Health Counselor as I am trying to make some tweaks to my eating to make sure I can have the healthiest pregnancy and baby possible. There were a few things about that conversation that were hard for me... the main one being, taking someone else's suggestions about my eating! I tend to be very rebellious. Also the fact that she referred to me as overweight (based on things I have told her -- she has never met me). This really upset me. Sunday I went for a hike with friends, and I was really craving an ice cream cone. I don't normally crave ice cream, but I love the experience of going out for ice cream with others on a beautiful day. So after a lovely time wandering through the woods, we drove a half an hour each way to get a scoop of homemade ice cream. Then we sat on wooden benches outside and enjoyed our treats. I am proud of myself because I really wanted this sugary treat... and let myself savor every moment of the total body experience. And acknowledged to myself that it was probably at least in part a reaction to the conversation of the day before... and that I was proud that I was not at ALL beating myself up for wanting the sugar. I was GLAD that i was reassuring myself, and not even trying to postpone the experience. The ice cream was great and I DID feel greatly reassured afterwards that I will not deprive myself. Did anyone else have a IE success this weekend?Best, AbbyIE since 11/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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