early frustrations

[Guest guest]

I am new to IE and feel I am struggling, perhaps more than others

seem to be struggling in the beginning. I was wondering if anyone

had any thoughts on where I'm at...

Its been about 3 weeks and I feel like I am in a cycle--

1: Consciously commit to IE in spite of fear of getting fat... I put

faith in the process and try to be happy with the non linear process

of healing my food relationship.

2: Feeling calmer and more liberated, I eat what makes me happy, but

feel like stopping at about a 6. All I eat is a bunch of junk.

Others have talked about moving out of this phase and I don't know if

I will. I have yet to want to choose anything " light " .

3: What I am eating SCARES me. I am not weighing myself but my

clothes are getting tighter and tighter. I know I am gaining

weight. I am trying hard to accept this. I feel like I need to stop

myself from eating these things I want... I feel so guilty. I feel

so guilty, and I want to stop eating the junk because the GUILT hurts

so

bad. Not because I am full or anything. I am not getting sick on

things like I thought I might. I can eat sugary and fatty things all

the time and I feel fine so far. What on earth would stop me from

eating this way if not my guilt and fear of getting fat? Maybe 50

pounds down the line, my body will start letting me know it wants

something more healthy?!

4: I get so scared that my emotional eating becomes worsened. I

don't feel satisfied at a 6, and want to feel that bulk in my stomach

of a 7 or 8. I get so upset that I crawl under the covers for a

couple of hours and think about my feelings and how hard the process

is... I talk myself down-- try to be nurturing. I try to let go of

my guilt from eating what I want. I re-affirm my faith in IE and

calmly proceed foward (see step 1)

I don't know what the break in the cycle will be. Maybe if I can let

go of my guilt enough, then I will not want the " heavy foods " so

much. Or maybe I will. And if I do, I should honor that, right?

Maybe I will just have to learn to be okay with the weight I gain,

whether it will come off or not. Is there a line anywhere? The

thought of gaining 5 more pounds frightens me... but I could

seriously gain 50. It may sound extreme, but I am totally serious.

My body is not giving me any signs of slowing down.

[Guest guest]

-. Diets are about

> 'instant' results and IE is a slow boat to China. It just takes longer

> than we want, but if you allow yourself to go thru this process, you

> ought to 'get' the results that so many others have gotten - in TIME.

What about these people that lose 10-25 pounds in 2-3 months? What is their

secret?

I am new to IE too, and haven't dropped a pound in several weeks. My clothes

are getting

looser, though, but I want great results like the girl who lost 25 in 3 months

on the Thin

Within blog.

[Guest guest]

-. Diets are about

> 'instant' results and IE is a slow boat to China. It just takes longer

> than we want, but if you allow yourself to go thru this process, you

> ought to 'get' the results that so many others have gotten - in TIME.

What about these people that lose 10-25 pounds in 2-3 months? What is their

secret?

I am new to IE too, and haven't dropped a pound in several weeks. My clothes

are getting

looser, though, but I want great results like the girl who lost 25 in 3 months

on the Thin

Within blog.

[Guest guest]

-. Diets are about

> 'instant' results and IE is a slow boat to China. It just takes longer

> than we want, but if you allow yourself to go thru this process, you

> ought to 'get' the results that so many others have gotten - in TIME.

What about these people that lose 10-25 pounds in 2-3 months? What is their

secret?

I am new to IE too, and haven't dropped a pound in several weeks. My clothes

are getting

looser, though, but I want great results like the girl who lost 25 in 3 months

on the Thin

Within blog.

[Guest guest]

IE is not about weight loss, its about eating in boundaries that our

bodies set for us. Some people do experience quick weight loss if they

strictly adhere to 'eat only when hungry' guidelines. However, many of

those people seem to treat IE like a diet with 'strict' rules and that

isn't at all so. IE isn't a diet ;-)

>

> -. Diets are about

> > 'instant' results and IE is a slow boat to China. It just takes longer

> > than we want, but if you allow yourself to go thru this process, you

> > ought to 'get' the results that so many others have gotten - in TIME.

>

> What about these people that lose 10-25 pounds in 2-3 months? What

is their secret?

>

> I am new to IE too, and haven't dropped a pound in several weeks.

My clothes are getting

> looser, though, but I want great results like the girl who lost 25

in 3 months on the Thin

> Within blog.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Cheryl, Thanks for your post. I am also losing weight steadily by respecting my hunger/fullness boundaries, which in essence is all about portions. I began a few months ago by eating about 25-50% of what was on my plate and then assessing to see if I was still hungry (it takes your brain about 10-20 minutes to register that you're full). 95% of the time, I was full. I call the process 'Halfing my food." Good luck. EmmaCheryl Bagtaz wrote: This may not be well accepted...but if you are eating between the boundaries of hunger and satiety, you will not gain weight--no matter what you eat.It is not the foods you are eating that makes you overweight--it is the quantities. We all know people who eat junk and are skinny--maybe not as healthy as they could be, but they are skinny. When I first started eating intuitively I ate whatever I wanted, I ate fries, burgers, I ate some chocolate every day. I did not deny myself any type of food--but I was very strict with hunger and fullness--and I lost weight steadily. I still eat whatever I want, but I don't always stop at satisfied, I am not as vigilant as when I first started, which is why I have this extra 10 lbs hanging around. Now, junk food certainly won't make you healthier, and for some people eating those foods

upsets their stomachs or makes them feel lethargic. Many of us jump on the IE bandwagon and pay attention to 'eating anything" but not so much to "between hunger and fullness" part. As you learn to pay more attention to what your body wants, you'll see that there are times when you want something crunchy and it won't be chips--it will be crisp veggies in a salad, or carrots dipped in ranch dressing, or a good whole grain cracker with a bit of cheese or peanut butter. It does happen in time. Our bodies are amazing things and we've spent years ignoring its needs. Cheryl Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!

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[Guest guest]

Hey Cheryl, Thanks for your post. I am also losing weight steadily by respecting my hunger/fullness boundaries, which in essence is all about portions. I began a few months ago by eating about 25-50% of what was on my plate and then assessing to see if I was still hungry (it takes your brain about 10-20 minutes to register that you're full). 95% of the time, I was full. I call the process 'Halfing my food." Good luck. EmmaCheryl Bagtaz wrote: This may not be well accepted...but if you are eating between the boundaries of hunger and satiety, you will not gain weight--no matter what you eat.It is not the foods you are eating that makes you overweight--it is the quantities. We all know people who eat junk and are skinny--maybe not as healthy as they could be, but they are skinny. When I first started eating intuitively I ate whatever I wanted, I ate fries, burgers, I ate some chocolate every day. I did not deny myself any type of food--but I was very strict with hunger and fullness--and I lost weight steadily. I still eat whatever I want, but I don't always stop at satisfied, I am not as vigilant as when I first started, which is why I have this extra 10 lbs hanging around. Now, junk food certainly won't make you healthier, and for some people eating those foods

upsets their stomachs or makes them feel lethargic. Many of us jump on the IE bandwagon and pay attention to 'eating anything" but not so much to "between hunger and fullness" part. As you learn to pay more attention to what your body wants, you'll see that there are times when you want something crunchy and it won't be chips--it will be crisp veggies in a salad, or carrots dipped in ranch dressing, or a good whole grain cracker with a bit of cheese or peanut butter. It does happen in time. Our bodies are amazing things and we've spent years ignoring its needs. Cheryl Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!

Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

[Guest guest]

Hey Cheryl, Thanks for your post. I am also losing weight steadily by respecting my hunger/fullness boundaries, which in essence is all about portions. I began a few months ago by eating about 25-50% of what was on my plate and then assessing to see if I was still hungry (it takes your brain about 10-20 minutes to register that you're full). 95% of the time, I was full. I call the process 'Halfing my food." Good luck. EmmaCheryl Bagtaz wrote: This may not be well accepted...but if you are eating between the boundaries of hunger and satiety, you will not gain weight--no matter what you eat.It is not the foods you are eating that makes you overweight--it is the quantities. We all know people who eat junk and are skinny--maybe not as healthy as they could be, but they are skinny. When I first started eating intuitively I ate whatever I wanted, I ate fries, burgers, I ate some chocolate every day. I did not deny myself any type of food--but I was very strict with hunger and fullness--and I lost weight steadily. I still eat whatever I want, but I don't always stop at satisfied, I am not as vigilant as when I first started, which is why I have this extra 10 lbs hanging around. Now, junk food certainly won't make you healthier, and for some people eating those foods

upsets their stomachs or makes them feel lethargic. Many of us jump on the IE bandwagon and pay attention to 'eating anything" but not so much to "between hunger and fullness" part. As you learn to pay more attention to what your body wants, you'll see that there are times when you want something crunchy and it won't be chips--it will be crisp veggies in a salad, or carrots dipped in ranch dressing, or a good whole grain cracker with a bit of cheese or peanut butter. It does happen in time. Our bodies are amazing things and we've spent years ignoring its needs. Cheryl Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!

Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.

[Guest guest]

ddonosue wrote:

> I am new to IE too, and haven't dropped a pound in several weeks. My

> clothes are getting looser, though, but I want great results like the girl

> who lost 25 in 3 months on the Thin Within blog.

That's why I don't read weight loss blogs. It drives me crazy and makes

me feel like a failure. The same goes for before/after pictures. I don't

look at them anymore. They're making me feel like a failure.

Regards

s.