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Hello all,

I recently joined the group, and found out about IE. I am also waiting for a copy of Intuitive Eating to ship from Amazon. Apparently, there was quite a rush on those books lately. Looks like the word is out. I live in Central California and have struggled with my weight for all of my adult life. I've been up, I've been down. I've tried all the diets and plans out there, and a lot of them did work, but as others have said, it's the keeping it off that makes the difference, and that is where I realized that dieting isn't the solution. It's not about restricting something temporarily, it's about learning how to eat correctly. I have about 40 pounds to release.

IE really makes sense to me, so I started a few days ago. It's been a little hard for me to recognize my hunger levels. I have spent so many years denying being hungry, or forcing myself to withstand being hungry and not eat that actually learning to pay attention to hunger signals is going to be a bit of a challenge for me. And of course, stopping when I am satisfied as opposed to eating until I can't move and am moaning. LOL

I'm looking forward to talking with other women on this group and exchanging ideas and hints.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy: 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less.