Guest guest Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi everyone, I just joined the group after discovering IOWL in iTunes. I see I have a lot of work as is at session 119 and I have just managed to download and listen to some sessions 1-20. I was so pleased to hear someone who has been there and is not LECTURING ME about " willpower " and " self control " . I have enough of that from a " friend " (??) of mine who persistently makes comments of what I have on my plate and makes me feel very uncomfortable. I have avoided going to eat with her..It's so easy for her to say " Get a grip " or " pull yourself together " . She says she means well but this controlling behaviour causes resentment on my part and in fact brings out the rebel in me and I eat more! How pathetic is that??? About me...I am 37 years old, a divorced single mum of a 4th grader. We live near Munich in South Germany. I am British and have been living here since 15 years. I have been overweight since I remember, some times worse than others. I was always the " fattest " in the class at school and sport was the most dreaded subject at school. I am sure many of you can identify with that. I am hoping by joining this group that I can finally overcome my emotional over/binge eating habits. I really look forward to making friends with people who understand how it feels and not judge me when I fall off the wagon. Naturally I am more than happy to support others :-) I will also be starting a therapy with a psychotherapist in June so will be able to address deeper issues with her too. Hope to hear from some one.. Karima :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hello, and welcome. I started my journey in March. I love the Podcasts. I look forward to each and I feel that doing the homework has really made a difference for me. I feel that i am just barely getting started. I have listened to about 30 of the podcasts but then went back and really DID the homework and bought a couple of the books recommended. Heart of the Mind and French Women Don't Get Fat. I have tried a couple of her guided journeys and EFT. I am having some success! Yeah! Let us all know how your journey is going! Wyna > > Hi everyone, > I just joined the group after discovering IOWL in iTunes. I see I have a lot of work as is at session 119 and I have just managed to download and listen to some sessions 1-20. I was so pleased to hear someone who has been there and is not LECTURING ME about " willpower " and " self control " . I have enough of that from a " friend " (??) of mine who persistently makes comments of what I have on my plate and makes me feel very uncomfortable. I have avoided going to eat with her..It's so easy for her to say " Get a grip " or " pull yourself together " . She says she means well but this controlling behaviour causes resentment on my part and in fact brings out the rebel in me and I eat more! How pathetic is that??? > > About me...I am 37 years old, a divorced single mum of a 4th grader. We live near Munich in South Germany. I am British and have been living here since 15 years. I have been overweight since I remember, some times worse than others. I was always the " fattest " in the class at school and sport was the most dreaded subject at school. I am sure many of you can identify with that. > > I am hoping by joining this group that I can finally overcome my emotional over/binge eating habits. I really look forward to making friends with people who understand how it feels and not judge me when I fall off the wagon. Naturally I am more than happy to support others :-) > > I will also be starting a therapy with a psychotherapist in June so will be able to address deeper issues with her too. > > Hope to hear from some one.. > Karima :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hello, and welcome. I started my journey in March. I love the Podcasts. I look forward to each and I feel that doing the homework has really made a difference for me. I feel that i am just barely getting started. I have listened to about 30 of the podcasts but then went back and really DID the homework and bought a couple of the books recommended. Heart of the Mind and French Women Don't Get Fat. I have tried a couple of her guided journeys and EFT. I am having some success! Yeah! Let us all know how your journey is going! Wyna > > Hi everyone, > I just joined the group after discovering IOWL in iTunes. I see I have a lot of work as is at session 119 and I have just managed to download and listen to some sessions 1-20. I was so pleased to hear someone who has been there and is not LECTURING ME about " willpower " and " self control " . I have enough of that from a " friend " (??) of mine who persistently makes comments of what I have on my plate and makes me feel very uncomfortable. I have avoided going to eat with her..It's so easy for her to say " Get a grip " or " pull yourself together " . She says she means well but this controlling behaviour causes resentment on my part and in fact brings out the rebel in me and I eat more! How pathetic is that??? > > About me...I am 37 years old, a divorced single mum of a 4th grader. We live near Munich in South Germany. I am British and have been living here since 15 years. I have been overweight since I remember, some times worse than others. I was always the " fattest " in the class at school and sport was the most dreaded subject at school. I am sure many of you can identify with that. > > I am hoping by joining this group that I can finally overcome my emotional over/binge eating habits. I really look forward to making friends with people who understand how it feels and not judge me when I fall off the wagon. Naturally I am more than happy to support others :-) > > I will also be starting a therapy with a psychotherapist in June so will be able to address deeper issues with her too. > > Hope to hear from some one.. > Karima :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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