Re: Really Doing It! - Episode 6

[Guest guest]

I hear you, Steph!

Overall, my diet is pretty good: I actually prefer natural foods, even crave

veggies when I feel I didn't have enough of them. Portion-wise I tend to be okay

during the day. Probably owing to the fact that i usually pack my lunch and then

end up eating it- not more, not less. The wheels tend to come off at night or

over the weekend, when I have a less strict schedule. There are times when I am

okay, i can listen to my body and stop when i am satisfied. And then there are

other times... The last few months were rocky, and I am taking stock now of what

has worked and what hasn't so I can move forward. Have you tried any of 's

guided journeys? I have purchased all three of them and highly recommend them.

Most of all the " Sabotage Self-Sabotage " with the " Appetite Adjuster " a close

second. The latter really accelerated my progress towards my naturally slender

self. Hmm. Now that I read what I have written I think I need to go back and

listen to it again... !

When I am honest, though, it's not necessarily the foods that i eat at mealtime

that are the problem. At least not over the past months. It's the snacks,

particularly the sweets that really hold me back on my way to my naturally

slender self. So, over the next few days i am going to focus on eating when i am

hungry and choosing the foods that will make me feel my best over time.

Cheers! And continued success on our IOWL journeys!

Jantje

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> Hello all!

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> I did not see anyone start the topic for this episode yet, so here it goes!

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> This episode was helpful in taking a look at what foods I eat, and it made me

realize that it is not the food I eat that is the problem. I stay away from

highly processed foods (with the occasional exception) and primarily eat

home-cooked meals filled with organic and local meats and vegetables. All in

all, I have a pretty darn good diet. HOWEVER! My eating habits and behaviors are

a problem. Despite the healthy things I eat, I always over eat. I rarely listen

to my body when it says that I'm full. In fact, I blatantly and consciously

ignore it sometimes.

> Something inside me (likely my stomach) tells me " okay Steph, you're full now.

You can stop eating " and I will just keep on eating and ignore the signs and

symptoms of being over-full. Then, before I know it, I'm so bloated that I can

not move and the very thought of moving makes me feel sick.

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> One would think that the whole " Pavlov's Dog " effect would happen, but no! No

matter how many times I feel unhappy after I overeat, I keep on doing it.

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> So, this episode just made me realize even MORE that my problem is the way

that I think and how much I over-eat rather than a problem with what I put into

my stomach... if that makes any sense..

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> Well, I look forward to reading all of your responses!!

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> Best,

> Steph

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