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I found out about this group from the "Intuitive Eating" website. I understand the basic concept but have yet to learn how to apply it. I'm hoping that will come with more reading, interactions information here, advice from those who are walking the walk.I am 41 (almost 42) an elementary school counselor. I have a 10-yr-old son am married. I have had issues with food since my late teens. My weight has yo-yo'd so many times I've lost count. I have a congenital hip problem (long story) that is preventing most exercise at this time. 1 hip is getting replaced this summer I'm hoping I'll be able to walk for exercise again after that. Losing weight would of course help with some of the pain I have, but I can't seem to get there. Without exercise, I can't seem to get motivated to do much of anything. I'm a sugar addict can't seem to stop eating it once I start (that is my current pattern, at least). So even when I do lose weight, it always comes back because I can't control my eating, especially with sweets. I deal with sweets the way an alcoholic deals with alcohol-avoid it try not to have it in the house. When I "fall off the wagon," I fall hard it's difficult to climb back on. In the meantime, any progress I've made has been erased.I'm tired of thinking about food all the time. It feels like an obsession-what did I eat when, how long til I can eat again, how much can I eat, I shouldn't have this or that...maddening.Anyway, that's me in a nutshell when it comes to food. I would like to learn a healthier approach to eating. Looking forward to getting to know all of you!GingerSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®