Guest guest Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hey Jane, I am currently reading Thin Within ( and have been for over a month) and I have to admit, I am a bit dissapointed with it. I am an avid Christian and I believe in the power of a Higher Being that could also help with weight loss. However, the majority of the chapters are filled with scriptures and a "preaching tone" with little examples, success stories and suggestions. I am currently reading Intuitive Eating and I am almost into chapter 2 after receiving it today. This book seems to be more "intuitive" for me, anyways. Everyone is different so you may like Thin Within... Good luck. Emma Any Good Books? I just ordered the book "Thin Within" and expect to receive it in a couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended( or not on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get!Jane Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 there is a very good one called " the taming of the chew " each chapter deals with different reasons we eat. > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended(or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Jane, I've read THIN WITHIN -- and I think it's excellent! -- and INTUITIVE EATING (Tribole/Resch). Both are very good books. I just got one from the library last night called " FATTITUDES: Beat Self-Defeat & Win Your War with Weight " by R. Wilbert, Ph.D. and Norean K. Wilbert, B.S.N., R.N. The book is supposedly about the negative messages we tell ourselves, or that others inflict on us knowingly/unknowingly, and how we self-sabotage our efforts to lose weight. It's not a " diet book " (that I know of), in that it doesn't offer any food plans or methods. It just helps you recognize the ways you sabotage yourself. I only JUST started reading it, but it sounds good, so far. ;o) I need a book like this, as I can do really well with IE, and then I fall back into my old ways. :-? Jenn <>< > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended (or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 I agree with Emma, in that TW can be very " preachy " at times. The second book, " THIN AGAIN " , deals more with the emotions behind our overeating, and it's not got the same " tone " as the first book did. It has Scriptures sprinkled throughout, but not to the extent that TW does, and it doesn't come off as " preachy " . I like it a lot better, as I tend to " get my guard up " when it comes to books that have that " preachy " tone -- I come from a very " legalistic " & " hypocritical " background (my original home church), and so I'm sensitive to that sort of thing. Nevertheless, I think that -- if you can get over the " preachiness " of TW -- it's still a very good book with some good ideas. Jenn <>< am an avid Christian and I believe in the power of a Higher Being that could also help with weight loss. However, the majority of the chapters are filled with scriptures and a " preaching tone " with little examples, success stories and suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks to all who've replied on the books question..and please, keep those suggestions coming 'em coming! I find that I love reading a good self-help book All kidding aside, I DO find them to be helpful for working on my myself and gaining a new " relationship " with food and most importantly, with myself.- Jane > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended(or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Jane, You *have* seen our list of books in the group Files section, correct? (It's either under the general Files, or it's under Moderator Files --still in the Files section at the group). I'd guessed that to be true, after reading your " question " post, but now I'm second-guessing myself, and wondering if you were maybe just referring to the small list on the group's home page...? I, personally, LOVE reading self-help books, especially those pertaining to weight-loss and emotional eating. I've read a slew of books, including: * " Thin Within " (Halliday) * " Weigh Down " (Shamblin) * " Intuitive Eating " (Tribole/Resch) * " Diets Don't Work " (Schwartz) * " Why Weight? " (Roth) * " The Portion Teller " (Young) * " Win the Weight Game " (Ferguson/Weight Watchers) * " Overcoming Overeating " (Hirshmann/Munter) * " The Best Life Diet " (Green) * " The Secret " (Byrne) *...and MANY others! My friend once told me I'm " chasing rabbits " (seeking the " magic cure " by reading different books), and that I need to " pick one rabbit to chase after " . ;o) But, i assured her that I've " found my rabbit " (intuitive eating), and I just like to have a well-rounded knowledge of what's " out there " , and I like to " take what love and leave the rest " -- I like to take little bits from every source, and fit them all together to make a plan that is " individualized " to myself and my needs/desires/goals. Jenn <>< http://lightliving.wordpress.com http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com > > Thanks to all who've replied on the books question..and please, keep those suggestions coming 'em coming! > I find that I love reading a good self-help book > All kidding aside, I DO find them to be helpful for working on my > myself and gaining a new " relationship " with food and most importantly, > with myself.- Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Jane, You *have* seen our list of books in the group Files section, correct? (It's either under the general Files, or it's under Moderator Files --still in the Files section at the group). I'd guessed that to be true, after reading your " question " post, but now I'm second-guessing myself, and wondering if you were maybe just referring to the small list on the group's home page...? I, personally, LOVE reading self-help books, especially those pertaining to weight-loss and emotional eating. I've read a slew of books, including: * " Thin Within " (Halliday) * " Weigh Down " (Shamblin) * " Intuitive Eating " (Tribole/Resch) * " Diets Don't Work " (Schwartz) * " Why Weight? " (Roth) * " The Portion Teller " (Young) * " Win the Weight Game " (Ferguson/Weight Watchers) * " Overcoming Overeating " (Hirshmann/Munter) * " The Best Life Diet " (Green) * " The Secret " (Byrne) *...and MANY others! My friend once told me I'm " chasing rabbits " (seeking the " magic cure " by reading different books), and that I need to " pick one rabbit to chase after " . ;o) But, i assured her that I've " found my rabbit " (intuitive eating), and I just like to have a well-rounded knowledge of what's " out there " , and I like to " take what love and leave the rest " -- I like to take little bits from every source, and fit them all together to make a plan that is " individualized " to myself and my needs/desires/goals. Jenn <>< http://lightliving.wordpress.com http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com > > Thanks to all who've replied on the books question..and please, keep those suggestions coming 'em coming! > I find that I love reading a good self-help book > All kidding aside, I DO find them to be helpful for working on my > myself and gaining a new " relationship " with food and most importantly, > with myself.- Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 HI - I also love great book suggestions and have a terrific one for IE. Aside from Tribole/Resch, I have one called "The Diet Survivors Handbook: 60 Lessons in Eating Acceptance and Self-Care" by Judith Matz & Ellen el. It is written by a pair of LCSW therapists who are sisters. They both deal with eating disorders and understand how to help people learn IE. I love it because there are 60 different, but very short exercises that give you something to focus on. You can mix them up, do them in order, whatever you need. And you can go back to them again and again to remind yourself to be kind, compassionate and loving to yourself on this journey back to wholeness we call IE. I highly recommend it. Thanks for all the great posts, this list has been very helpful. Peace & Blessings, CW Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 HI - I also love great book suggestions and have a terrific one for IE. Aside from Tribole/Resch, I have one called "The Diet Survivors Handbook: 60 Lessons in Eating Acceptance and Self-Care" by Judith Matz & Ellen el. It is written by a pair of LCSW therapists who are sisters. They both deal with eating disorders and understand how to help people learn IE. I love it because there are 60 different, but very short exercises that give you something to focus on. You can mix them up, do them in order, whatever you need. And you can go back to them again and again to remind yourself to be kind, compassionate and loving to yourself on this journey back to wholeness we call IE. I highly recommend it. Thanks for all the great posts, this list has been very helpful. Peace & Blessings, CW Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I don't know if anyone mentioned this one yet because im too lazy, lol, to go through all the messages but Molly Grogers Eating Awarnes Training or EAT for short is great! its simple, direct and upfront. It makes you think while reading it " why in the world WOULDN " T this work!? " Its my favorite of all the IE books I have read. And the originaly non-religious Thin Within is great too. It co-incides with what my originaly IE classs teacher thaught that you can lose weight doing IE but you have to allow the body to experiance hunger. The hunger scale I find pre-occupies me too much and feels " diety " to me. I just allow myself to not think about food until my body says so, that way Im not obsessing about if i am at a good enough hunger number to eat. Thats the only thing I do not use from TW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I don't know if anyone mentioned this one yet because im too lazy, lol, to go through all the messages but Molly Grogers Eating Awarnes Training or EAT for short is great! its simple, direct and upfront. It makes you think while reading it " why in the world WOULDN " T this work!? " Its my favorite of all the IE books I have read. And the originaly non-religious Thin Within is great too. It co-incides with what my originaly IE classs teacher thaught that you can lose weight doing IE but you have to allow the body to experiance hunger. The hunger scale I find pre-occupies me too much and feels " diety " to me. I just allow myself to not think about food until my body says so, that way Im not obsessing about if i am at a good enough hunger number to eat. Thats the only thing I do not use from TW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I don't know if anyone mentioned this one yet because im too lazy, lol, to go through all the messages but Molly Grogers Eating Awarnes Training or EAT for short is great! its simple, direct and upfront. It makes you think while reading it " why in the world WOULDN " T this work!? " Its my favorite of all the IE books I have read. And the originaly non-religious Thin Within is great too. It co-incides with what my originaly IE classs teacher thaught that you can lose weight doing IE but you have to allow the body to experiance hunger. The hunger scale I find pre-occupies me too much and feels " diety " to me. I just allow myself to not think about food until my body says so, that way Im not obsessing about if i am at a good enough hunger number to eat. Thats the only thing I do not use from TW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I just read " Big Fat Lies " this past weekend. It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting research results, but it's basic premise is that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as " evil " as we've been led to believe and that being FIT at any weight is more important that your actual weight. It's an interesting read on the history of our emphasis on weight as evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I just read " Big Fat Lies " this past weekend. It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting research results, but it's basic premise is that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as " evil " as we've been led to believe and that being FIT at any weight is more important that your actual weight. It's an interesting read on the history of our emphasis on weight as evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'm reading " Rethinking Thin, " by Kolata. She cites several of the diet studies/research that the IE authors have used to support the premise that diets don't work. She also follows two groups of participants (one on Atkins, the other on a low-fat diet) in a weight loss study. So far, her message has been right on for me - her research provides a tremendous endorsement of the anti-dieting theme. > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended(or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'm reading " Rethinking Thin, " by Kolata. She cites several of the diet studies/research that the IE authors have used to support the premise that diets don't work. She also follows two groups of participants (one on Atkins, the other on a low-fat diet) in a weight loss study. So far, her message has been right on for me - her research provides a tremendous endorsement of the anti-dieting theme. > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended(or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'm reading " Rethinking Thin, " by Kolata. She cites several of the diet studies/research that the IE authors have used to support the premise that diets don't work. She also follows two groups of participants (one on Atkins, the other on a low-fat diet) in a weight loss study. So far, her message has been right on for me - her research provides a tremendous endorsement of the anti-dieting theme. > > I just ordered the book " Thin Within " and expect to receive it in a > couple of days. I find that reading supportive material is helpful. Has > anyone here read that or any others from the list of recommended(or not > on the list)? I can use all the reinforcement I can get! > > Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 There's a website I bumped into yesterday called: www.shrinkyourself.com. He has some motivational wisdom to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 There's a website I bumped into yesterday called: www.shrinkyourself.com. He has some motivational wisdom to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 There's a website I bumped into yesterday called: www.shrinkyourself.com. He has some motivational wisdom to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I would have to agree. I have always been an 'active' person. I physically do many things that most people would never consider and even with 40 pounds of 'excess' weight, I hardly ever feel encumbered or un-able. Yes I would like to NOT have to carry around extra fat that my body must not need, but dieting always seemed so WRONG, in a phoney, derived fashion, to me. And for all the good info and thought my health care practitioner does for me, keeping her 'mind set' of weight-ought-to-be . . . is the hardest for me to listen to. Thank goodness for IE :) > > I just read " Big Fat Lies " this past weekend. > It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting > research results, but it's basic premise is > that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as " evil " > as we've been led to believe and that being > FIT at any weight is more important that your > actual weight. It's an interesting read on > the history of our emphasis on weight as > evil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I would have to agree. I have always been an 'active' person. I physically do many things that most people would never consider and even with 40 pounds of 'excess' weight, I hardly ever feel encumbered or un-able. Yes I would like to NOT have to carry around extra fat that my body must not need, but dieting always seemed so WRONG, in a phoney, derived fashion, to me. And for all the good info and thought my health care practitioner does for me, keeping her 'mind set' of weight-ought-to-be . . . is the hardest for me to listen to. Thank goodness for IE :) > > I just read " Big Fat Lies " this past weekend. > It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting > research results, but it's basic premise is > that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as " evil " > as we've been led to believe and that being > FIT at any weight is more important that your > actual weight. It's an interesting read on > the history of our emphasis on weight as > evil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I would have to agree. I have always been an 'active' person. I physically do many things that most people would never consider and even with 40 pounds of 'excess' weight, I hardly ever feel encumbered or un-able. Yes I would like to NOT have to carry around extra fat that my body must not need, but dieting always seemed so WRONG, in a phoney, derived fashion, to me. And for all the good info and thought my health care practitioner does for me, keeping her 'mind set' of weight-ought-to-be . . . is the hardest for me to listen to. Thank goodness for IE :) > > I just read " Big Fat Lies " this past weekend. > It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting > research results, but it's basic premise is > that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as " evil " > as we've been led to believe and that being > FIT at any weight is more important that your > actual weight. It's an interesting read on > the history of our emphasis on weight as > evil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi,I read the obesity myth a year or two ago, and his message was the same. Being up to 70 pounds over weight, based on his information does not increase anyones chances of dying an early death. However, being just a little bit under weight is really bad for your health. In our family all the women are fat, but nobody has osteoporosis and nobody has had breast cancer or heart disease to my knowledge. Also, nobody has had any problem concieving a child, or carrying a pregnancy. All the babies have been big and healthy, etc, etc. MaureenKatcha wrote: I would have to agree. I have always been an 'active' person. I physically do many things that most people would never consider and even with 40 pounds of 'excess' weight, I hardly ever feel encumbered or un-able. Yes I would like to NOT have to carry around extra fat that my body must not need, but dieting always seemed so WRONG, in a phoney, derived fashion, to me. And for all the good info and thought my health care practitioner does for me, keeping her 'mind set' of weight-ought-to-be . . . is the hardest for me to listen to. Thank goodness for IE :) > > I just read "Big Fat Lies" this past weekend. > It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting > research results, but it's basic premise is > that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as "evil" > as we've been led to believe and that being > FIT at any weight is more important that your > actual weight. It's an interesting read on > the history of our emphasis on weight as > evil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi,I read the obesity myth a year or two ago, and his message was the same. Being up to 70 pounds over weight, based on his information does not increase anyones chances of dying an early death. However, being just a little bit under weight is really bad for your health. In our family all the women are fat, but nobody has osteoporosis and nobody has had breast cancer or heart disease to my knowledge. Also, nobody has had any problem concieving a child, or carrying a pregnancy. All the babies have been big and healthy, etc, etc. MaureenKatcha wrote: I would have to agree. I have always been an 'active' person. I physically do many things that most people would never consider and even with 40 pounds of 'excess' weight, I hardly ever feel encumbered or un-able. Yes I would like to NOT have to carry around extra fat that my body must not need, but dieting always seemed so WRONG, in a phoney, derived fashion, to me. And for all the good info and thought my health care practitioner does for me, keeping her 'mind set' of weight-ought-to-be . . . is the hardest for me to listen to. Thank goodness for IE :) > > I just read "Big Fat Lies" this past weekend. > It's interesting, it's HEAVY on reporting > research results, but it's basic premise is > that weight IN AND OF ITSELF is not as "evil" > as we've been led to believe and that being > FIT at any weight is more important that your > actual weight. It's an interesting read on > the history of our emphasis on weight as > evil. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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