Re: mindless eating as comfort

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Laurie. The phrase "hiding eating from ourselves" is really intriguing. I can remember sneaking cookies from the lazy susan as a young teenager because if my mom didn't see me eat, then it didn't count. I hid eating from my partner in many ways, many times. Neither one of these people really cared much about what I ate...but my fear of their judgement ruled me. There is a lot here for me to consider.I will try the reflection afterwards as well, as that seems like a gentle form of change that's not likely to freak me out. Thank you, again, for your generosity of sharing yourself,

>>>Hi,

I would like your ideas on how to reduce the kind of eating I do where eating is not the focus - TV eating and computer eating at night are the worst events.

I have tried not having trigger foods, and having them.

I have put notes in the basket where the food is, to check in with myself re: the purpose of the eating.

I have eaten more, and less, at dinner.

I have changed my routine.

When I am in the moment of it, I find I am not able to question my old thinking of how I deserve this binge, or how it doesn't count. Sometimes I think it is simply the power of habit. Other times I blame perimenopausal hormonal chaos. Sometimes I know I am lonely or disturbed in some way, and am actively avoiding facing that.

I have listened to the IE CDs and am reading the book. I've listened to a G. Roth interview, but am 61 on the hold list at the library. Popular book! I appreciate the posts I read here, and the recent links to other blogs. Thanks much,

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[Guest guest]

Laurie,

I had to return my copy of Geneen Roth's book to the library... can you talk about what she (or you) mean by hiding eating from ourselves?

It's an intriguing concept but I'm not sure I fully " get it. "

Thanks!

Abby

 

Thanks, Laurie.  The phrase " hiding eating from ourselves " is really intriguing.  I can remember sneaking cookies from the lazy susan as a young teenager because if my mom didn't see me eat, then it didn't count.  I hid eating from my partner in many ways, many times.  Neither one of these people really cared much about what I ate...but my fear of their judgement ruled me.  There is a lot here for me to consider.

I will try the reflection afterwards as well, as that seems like a gentle form of change that's not likely to freak me out.   Thank you, again, for your generosity of sharing yourself,

Subject: mindless eating as comfortTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 9:18 PM

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