Guest guest Posted July 6, 1999 Report Share Posted July 6, 1999 Well, I've lost 10 pounds because of doing all the things you mentioned, but there's no fear of me disappearing! At least my body feels better, even if my face doesn't. Now, if I could only match the better eating habits with some form of exercise. I never seem to be able to do both! I own my own business, along with my husband, so I really am pressed for time. Besides taking care of work and our young children, there's all the menu planning, shopping, chopping, etc. - it really takes up time. I could make a full-time job out of taking care of myself if I only had enough time and money. G. > Weight Loss > > > I'm wondering what experiences those of you in the group have had with > your weight. One of the unexpected " benefits " of cea seems to have > been weight loss--at least for me. When I first started trying to > figure out my food triggers, all the while wrestling with visions of WC > Fields' nose, I really reduced the amount of food I was eating. (I was > very anxious about what would happen if the rosacea got worse). I've > also increased my water intake tremendously, which I understand is a > tool used by many weight lost programs. I'm not eating any sweets. > Even though I have added back foods, my portions are still well below > previous levels (which I suspect were way more than necessary). > Anyway, I feel fine, but since I was fairly thin to start with, I'm now > afraid I'm going to disappear altogether. I know some of you have > mentioned weight in the past (Bill?, Kerry?). Please share your > experiences and/or advice. Thanks! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 1999 Report Share Posted July 6, 1999 Well, I've lost 10 pounds because of doing all the things you mentioned, but there's no fear of me disappearing! At least my body feels better, even if my face doesn't. Now, if I could only match the better eating habits with some form of exercise. I never seem to be able to do both! I own my own business, along with my husband, so I really am pressed for time. Besides taking care of work and our young children, there's all the menu planning, shopping, chopping, etc. - it really takes up time. I could make a full-time job out of taking care of myself if I only had enough time and money. G. > Weight Loss > > > I'm wondering what experiences those of you in the group have had with > your weight. One of the unexpected " benefits " of cea seems to have > been weight loss--at least for me. When I first started trying to > figure out my food triggers, all the while wrestling with visions of WC > Fields' nose, I really reduced the amount of food I was eating. (I was > very anxious about what would happen if the rosacea got worse). I've > also increased my water intake tremendously, which I understand is a > tool used by many weight lost programs. I'm not eating any sweets. > Even though I have added back foods, my portions are still well below > previous levels (which I suspect were way more than necessary). > Anyway, I feel fine, but since I was fairly thin to start with, I'm now > afraid I'm going to disappear altogether. I know some of you have > mentioned weight in the past (Bill?, Kerry?). Please share your > experiences and/or advice. Thanks! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 Hello, When I initally began treating my cea, I lost a great deal of weight primarily because the tetracycline made me so sick. I dropped to 95 pounds. After I got off them, I gained 10 pounds in no time. I'm almost 10 pounds heavier now than before my diagnosis, but I feel that's because I am now finally happy, making friends, going places and having a life. I mentioned to my derm that I also feel so much more energetic now than before treatment began, and she said I was probably depressed then. My main food triggers are sour and spicy foods, which were never fat-loaded. Chocolate, which is a MAJOR trigger for me, was not something I ate much of until I became addicted to chocolate chip cookies several months ago, and giving it up had no impact on my weight. It was tough though! At 10:10 AM 7/6/99 -0700, you wrote: >I'm wondering what experiences those of you in the group have had with >your weight. One of the unexpected " benefits " of cea seems to have >been weight loss--at least for me. When I first started trying to >figure out my food triggers, all the while wrestling with visions of WC >Fields' nose, I really reduced the amount of food I was eating. (I was >very anxious about what would happen if the rosacea got worse). I've >also increased my water intake tremendously, which I understand is a >tool used by many weight lost programs. I'm not eating any sweets. >Even though I have added back foods, my portions are still well below >previous levels (which I suspect were way more than necessary). >Anyway, I feel fine, but since I was fairly thin to start with, I'm now >afraid I'm going to disappear altogether. I know some of you have >mentioned weight in the past (Bill?, Kerry?). Please share your >experiences and/or advice. Thanks! > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 I have experienced just the opposite. I have gained weight since the rosacea diagnosis. I tend to overeat when I'm stressed or unhappy. Cyd ITo: rosacea-supporteGroups <rosacea-supporteGroups> Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 10:11 AM Subject: Weight Loss >I'm wondering what experiences those of you in the group have had with >your weight. One of the unexpected " benefits " of cea seems to have >been weight loss--at least for me. When I first started trying to >figure out my food triggers, all the while wrestling with visions of WC >Fields' nose, I really reduced the amount of food I was eating. (I was >very anxious about what would happen if the rosacea got worse). I've >also increased my water intake tremendously, which I understand is a >tool used by many weight lost programs. I'm not eating any sweets. >Even though I have added back foods, my portions are still well below >previous levels (which I suspect were way more than necessary). >Anyway, I feel fine, but since I was fairly thin to start with, I'm now >afraid I'm going to disappear altogether. I know some of you have >mentioned weight in the past (Bill?, Kerry?). Please share your >experiences and/or advice. Thanks! > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support > - Simplifying group communications > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 1999 Report Share Posted July 8, 1999 In a message dated 07/08/1999 6:37:57 PM !!!First Boot!!!, oldstuff@... writes: > DITTO!!! I head straight for the 'fridge when I'm depressed. And this > is damn well the MOST depressing affliction I can imagine. I agree. I know it seems ridiculous in the face of what some people have to suffer with, but this really is the PITS! I really long for the days when I never gave my skin a thought -- could go out and have a few drinks without it being devastating to my appearance, eat anything, dance and run and sweat -- and just plain live. Diane ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 1999 Report Share Posted July 8, 1999 You can put me in the weight gain group too. I've had to stop exercising as much & as vigorously as I used to. Matija <7m2iul$51g-egroups> wrote: original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=61 10 > > " I have experienced just the opposite. I have gained weight since the > rosacea > diagnosis. I tend to overeat when I'm stressed or unhappy. " > > > DITTO!!! I head straight for the 'fridge when I'm depressed. And this > is damn well the MOST depressing affliction I can imagine. Well, mabe > not the most depressiing...I could have something worse I suppose, but > it's bad bad enuff to send me to phone to call Pizza Hut! > > Dawn > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 1999 Report Share Posted July 12, 1999 To those who have gained weight. Pls tell me What do you eat? I have lost weight and would like to eat and gain it back but there are so many restrictions so any suggestions would help. >From: ruizdelvizo@... >To: rosacea-supporteGroups >Subject: Re: Weight Loss >Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 19:43:27 -0700 > >You can put me in the weight gain group too. I've had to stop >exercising as much & as vigorously as I used to. Matija > > <7m2iul$51g-egroups> wrote: >original article:/group/rosacea-support/?start=61 >10 > > > > " I have experienced just the opposite. I have gained weight since the > > rosacea > > diagnosis. I tend to overeat when I'm stressed or unhappy. " > > > > > > DITTO!!! I head straight for the 'fridge when I'm depressed. And this > > is damn well the MOST depressing affliction I can imagine. Well, mabe > > not the most depressiing...I could have something worse I suppose, but > > it's bad bad enuff to send me to phone to call Pizza Hut! > > > > Dawn > > > > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/rosacea-support - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 The subject of weight loss with IE has come up many times on this group. With all of the crazy diet commercials on TV this month, I've been thinking more about the whole idea of weight gain and weight loss. I don't believe that weight gain is inevitable while practicing IE. I believe that another group member posted recently about how she hasn't gained or lost and that's been mostly my experience as well. IE has helped me learn and experience the balanced place of not gaining and not losing...which parallels the maintenance phase that many people attempt to get to and often fail to maintain after a diet. For me, what's been vitally important while I make peace with food, respond to my hunger, feel satisfied, and work with my emotions has been finding a love for or connection to daily or regular movement of my body. I'm a food user whose had a relatively sedentary lifestyle, so I've consistently taken in more calories than my body burns in a day, which has resulted in weight gain over the years. So, I had to be really real with myself about that fact that weight gain would be a constant experience in my life if I didn't develop an intuitive understanding of movement. So, in parallel to practicing intuitive eating, I've been discovering intuitive movement as well...what movement I will actually do, what ways I love moving my body, and making movement a priority in my life. For me, movement is one way that helps transform/use the excess energy in terms of pounds that I'm holding. Though, I'm committed to moving for fun, balance, and my body and burning calories just happens to be one effect of that process. We find our " natural " or balanced weight by paying attention to and following the wisdom of our body, which is so well honored in the IE principles. Most of us are so used to trying to manipulate our bodies and induce weight loss through diets and " exercise. " And for me, I've discovered that any strong focus on weight loss takes away from my real issues and what I need to learn and practice to experience balance in my life: how to take care of myself (without automatically using food) and respecting and responding to my body's fundamental need to move regularly. I believe that I will experience a balanced weight by giving energy and effort to these two areas. So, my question for you is what are the areas in your life that have contributed to imbalance in your body? What's fabulous is that the 10 IE principles, pretty much address the typical areas of imbalance most of us have experienced with our bodies in this culture. For me honoring my hunger and fullness, dealing with my emotions in others ways besides using food, and moving in joyful ways will help me experience the balanced and sane life that I want to live. Latoya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Latoya's reply was excellent. Here's what I might add - 1) it seems to me that if one applies the 10 IE Principles as if they were the 10 Commandments - yes, weight loss seems to occur - at first. But the reality of living under any 'rigid' system usually gives way to old habits and then re-gaining occurs. This is exactly what happens in dieting and isn't what non-dieting (IE, Normal Eating etc.) is all about. 2) I try to picture the decision to not diet like slamming on the brakes - the decision to STOP! is made, but it will take some time and going beyond where you stomped on the brakes before you actually come to a halt. This doesn't mean that you are stuck there! That's why reverse is available in a car ;-) Keep reading here, and do post your fears and frustrations as well as the any baby step victories you make. It won't be long before you will find that you are 'gaining' IE in your life and let your body do the adjusting work as you can work with it. Best to you - Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hi, > > I am new to IE. I read the book last week. I am kind of nervous about > gaining weight. Can any of you share your success in getting to your > natural weight? Thank you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Kathy, you may want to do a search here for weight watchers and read the comments that others have made regarding that program? I know I couldn't do a 'straight jacket' program like WW and also do IE! Best to you - Katcha > but I wonder if anyone has been able to stick with it while still practicing IE? My gut says it's not possible, especially with weight watchers reinforces diet mentality > through weekly weigh ins and consequences for re-gaining the weight. >  > hmmph.... >  > Kathy > IE - October 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi Kathy, congrats on reaching your healthy weight. I was in the ww program on and off for 5 years. Personally, if i were to rejoin the program now, while trying to learn IE, i think it would detract from my IE pursuit. I don't have anything against the program- i think it attempts to address emotional eating and hunger signals- but it's still a diet and restricts food intake/food choices. Restricting food intake goes against the principles of IEing. Also, in my meetings, the discussions among members was very " good " food " bad " food, i was " bad " this week, " i gained 0.2 lbs this week " , " I only lost 0.6 lbs this week " . I don't want to be around those types of comments right now. Hope this helps... Gerda IEing since Dec '08 > > > Subject: Re: weight loss > To: IntuitiveEating_Support > Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10:43 PM > > > > > > > The subject of weight loss with IE has come up many times on this > group. With all of the crazy diet commercials on TV this month, I've > been thinking more about the whole idea of weight gain and weight loss. > > I don't believe that weight gain is inevitable while practicing IE. I > believe that another group member posted recently about how she hasn't > gained or lost and that's been mostly my experience as well. IE has > helped me learn and experience the balanced place of not gaining and > not losing...which parallels the maintenance phase that many people > attempt to get to and often fail to maintain after a diet. > > For me, what's been vitally important while I make peace with food, > respond to my hunger, feel satisfied, and work with my emotions has > been finding a love for or connection to daily or regular movement of > my body. I'm a food user whose had a relatively sedentary lifestyle, > so I've consistently taken in more calories than my body burns in a > day, which has resulted in weight gain over the years. So, I had to be > really real with myself about that fact that weight gain would be a > constant experience in my life if I didn't develop an intuitive > understanding of movement. So, in parallel to practicing intuitive > eating, I've been discovering intuitive movement as well...what > movement I will actually do, what ways I love moving my body, and > making movement a priority in my life. For me, movement is one way > that helps transform/use the excess energy in terms of pounds that I'm > holding. Though, I'm committed to moving for fun, balance, and my body > and burning calories just happens to be one effect of that process. > > We find our " natural " or balanced weight by paying attention to and > following the wisdom of our body, which is so well honored in the IE > principles. Most of us are so used to trying to manipulate our bodies > and induce weight loss through diets and " exercise. " And for me, I've > discovered that any strong focus on weight loss takes away from my > real issues and what I need to learn and practice to experience > balance in my life: how to take care of myself (without automatically > using food) and respecting and responding to my body's fundamental > need to move regularly. I believe that I will experience a balanced > weight by giving energy and effort to these two areas. So, my question > for you is what are the areas in your life that have contributed to > imbalance in your body? > > What's fabulous is that the 10 IE principles, pretty much address the > typical areas of imbalance most of us have experienced with our bodies > in this culture. For me honoring my hunger and fullness, dealing with > my emotions in others ways besides using food, and moving in joyful > ways will help me experience the balanced and sane life that I want to > live. > > Latoya > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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