Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 Glad to have you here, Cindi! ) My recommendation would be to get the *newer* Thin Within book (written by both Judy Halliday and her husband, Arthur). http://tinyurl.com/cg8zg Jenn <><-----Original Message----- My name is Cindi. I joined this group a couple of days ago and have enjoyed reading your posts. I need to lose weight by making “lifestyle” changes. I have read WD, and am currently reading one of the earlier Thin Within books and Seven Secrets of Slim People. As much as I know all of these things, I am not making any real significant changes, including a baby step towards better health. Does anyone have any ideas how to “kick start” your motivation? http://mizbooksreads.blogspot.com http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/IntuitiveEating_Support * NEVER DIET AGAIN! * Quote
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Posted July 11, 2006 -----Original Message-----From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]On Behalf Of CindiSent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:02 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Intro Does anyone have any ideas how to “kick start” your motivation? Thanks! Cindi ________________ Welcome Cindi! Sometimes the sheer enormity of the task at hand can cause paralysis. I have 80-100 lbs to lose, and I got so discouraged about ever losing the weight that I would just give up before I had even started. Start with a small goal. For instance, start trying to identify what true hunger feels like. Instead of eating at regular meal times, consciously wait longer until you know for sure you're hungry. Usually that will feel like an empty stomach, urgency to eat NOW, unable to ignore need to eat by doing other activities, knowing exactly what you want... That's a good place to start... Once you've "mastered" that, or at least have identified what hunger feels like to you personally (everyone has different symptoms), then work on stopping at satisfied rather than full. It helped for me to think of it as a neutral place. No longer hungry, stopping wouldn't make me feel deprived... but not full either... Just neutral. Also, keep posting and reading here... I'm also a member of another Intuitive Eating forum on yahoo groups called diet survivors, and the moderator is the author of a book on this topic, which she makes available to members of the group as an e-book. There are TONS of links and information on that site as well... April Quote
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 Hi, April, Thank you for sharing! It is sadly true that I don’t recognize my hunger, and that sounds like an excellent place to start. My plan is to start with this today. The only time this could be problematic for me is at dinner…..I really do value my dinner time with my family, but just because I’m sitting at the table with them doesn’t mean I have to eat! Thank you again for sharing!! Cindi Intro Does anyone have any ideas how to “kick start” your motivation? Thanks! Cindi ________________ Welcome Cindi! Sometimes the sheer enormity of the task at hand can cause paralysis. I have 80-100 lbs to lose, and I got so discouraged about ever losing the weight that I would just give up before I had even started. Start with a small goal. For instance, start trying to identify what true hunger feels like. Instead of eating at regular meal times, consciously wait longer until you know for sure you're hungry. Usually that will feel like an empty stomach, urgency to eat NOW, unable to ignore need to eat by doing other activities, knowing exactly what you want... That's a good place to start... Once you've " mastered " that, or at least have identified what hunger feels like to you personally (everyone has different symptoms), then work on stopping at satisfied rather than full. It helped for me to think of it as a neutral place. No longer hungry, stopping wouldn't make me feel deprived... but not full either... Just neutral. Also, keep posting and reading here... I'm also a member of another Intuitive Eating forum on yahoo groups called diet survivors, and the moderator is the author of a book on this topic, which she makes available to members of the group as an e-book. There are TONS of links and information on that site as well... April Quote
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Posted July 12, 2006 Just eat realllllly slowly :)Cindi wrote: Hi, April, Thank you for sharing! It is sadly true that I don’t recognize my hunger, and that sounds like an excellent place to start. My plan is to start with this today. The only time this could be problematic for me is at dinner…..I really do value my dinner time with my family, but just because I’m sitting at the table with them doesn’t mean I have to eat! Thank you again for sharing!! Cindi -----Original Message-----From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of aprilmaeSent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 11:54 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: RE: Intro -----Original Message-----From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ]On Behalf Of CindiSent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:02 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Intro Does anyone have any ideas how to “kick start” your motivation? Thanks! Cindi ________________ Welcome Cindi! Sometimes the sheer enormity of the task at hand can cause paralysis. I have 80-100 lbs to lose, and I got so discouraged about ever losing the weight that I would just give up before I had even started. Start with a small goal. For instance, start trying to identify what true hunger feels like. Instead of eating at regular meal times, consciously wait longer until you know for sure you're hungry. Usually that will feel like an empty stomach, urgency to eat NOW, unable to ignore need to eat by doing other activities, knowing exactly what you want... That's a good place to start... Once you've "mastered" that, or at least have identified what hunger feels like to you personally (everyone has different symptoms), then work on stopping at satisfied rather than full. It helped for me to think of it as a neutral place. No longer hungry, stopping wouldn't make me feel deprived... but not full either... Just neutral. Also, keep posting and reading here... I'm also a member of another Intuitive Eating forum on yahoo groups called diet survivors, and the moderator is the author of a book on this topic, which she makes available to members of the group as an e-book. There are TONS of links and information on that site as well... April My Intuitive Eating Blog Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. It's not radically different. Just radically better. Quote
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