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Thanks so much for your thoughts!

I can relate to a lot of what you said...I have never been thin, but

when I'm treating my body kindly, exercising, eating well and not

binging, I really love myself and feel great. Binging can so quickly

throw my confidence and mind of track and make me feel " fat. "

Way to go on keep up the exercise. I find it's a great stress

reliever, even though it's hard to get to the gym sometimes.

I think many have the sedated effect from overeating. And, I think to

myself, why have I been doing this for 15 years. I know how to lose

weight. The payoff is that I get a " break " from the stressors in life,

and my thinking about food, I don't have to think about something

else. I need to remind myself that the payoffs of IE are the best

kind, so much better than any binge could do.

Take care and talk to you soon

> Hey all -

> I'm looking forward to being a part of your group, and wanted to

> introduce myself. I'm in my late 20's, work full time and just

started

> grad school. I'm also recently married.

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> I struggled with binge, emotional and stress eating since my early

> teens. I've found some success in WW, but see my true freedom in

> intuitive eating. I've studied Geneen Roth's books and CDs a lot.

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> I've gained 25 lbs in the past year and feel horrible about it. I

> believe that intuitive eating works, but I'm scared of it. Eating is

> one of my true pleasures, and part of me doesn't want to give it up.

> The other part knows it holds me back from reaching my full

> potential, and its unhealthy for my body and mind. (high

cholesterol)

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> I adore to cook (healthily) and eat healthy foods for the most

part. I

> just like to eat a lot more than I should.

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> A couple questions (which may be answered as I read through posts).

> Do you choose to weigh yourself periodically?

> Are you focused on losing weight, or do you feel like that is just a

> by product of what you are doing?

> Do you ever ban any foods, ones that you know trigger a binge?

>

> Thanks for reading my post! I look forward to getting to know you.

> laura

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