Re: New guy here.

[Guest guest]

Welcome Chris. There have been a few guys join us of late, not sure how many

lurk but sadly not many post either so hopefully your message will encourage a

hello from them.

How lovely that you don't have a lot of dieting baggage to unload. It seems that

is a common difficulty for many. Eating for comfort or emotions is also a big

challenge faced at the beginning and even as we progress on our IE journeys.

If you have any questions or comments you would like to make about what you have

read - in the book or here - don't be shy sharing what you are comfortable with.

ly I'm always happy to have men join in. Eating is a human thing, not just

a women's issue.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Chris. There have been a few guys join us of late, not sure how many

lurk but sadly not many post either so hopefully your message will encourage a

hello from them.

How lovely that you don't have a lot of dieting baggage to unload. It seems that

is a common difficulty for many. Eating for comfort or emotions is also a big

challenge faced at the beginning and even as we progress on our IE journeys.

If you have any questions or comments you would like to make about what you have

read - in the book or here - don't be shy sharing what you are comfortable with.

ly I'm always happy to have men join in. Eating is a human thing, not just

a women's issue.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Chris. There have been a few guys join us of late, not sure how many

lurk but sadly not many post either so hopefully your message will encourage a

hello from them.

How lovely that you don't have a lot of dieting baggage to unload. It seems that

is a common difficulty for many. Eating for comfort or emotions is also a big

challenge faced at the beginning and even as we progress on our IE journeys.

If you have any questions or comments you would like to make about what you have

read - in the book or here - don't be shy sharing what you are comfortable with.

ly I'm always happy to have men join in. Eating is a human thing, not just

a women's issue.

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>

[Guest guest]

welcome.  I think your are the only man right now and it will be nice to have another perspective.   Keep posting. Sandy

 

Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this group?

Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet, but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about 40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35 I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less, exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard, especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have been struggling to get the weight back down.

Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

--Chris

[Guest guest]

welcome.  I think your are the only man right now and it will be nice to have another perspective.   Keep posting. Sandy

 

Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this group?

Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet, but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about 40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35 I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less, exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard, especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have been struggling to get the weight back down.

Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

--Chris

[Guest guest]

welcome.  I think your are the only man right now and it will be nice to have another perspective.   Keep posting. Sandy

 

Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this group?

Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet, but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about 40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35 I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less, exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard, especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have been struggling to get the weight back down.

Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

--Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm glad to say that you aren't the only man here on the board. I don't post

much because of my busy schedule but I've been involved in this IE community

approx 9 months. I mostly read the digests when I can (so thank you all). I

tried doing IE all by myself after reading Geneen Roth's book and I crashed and

burned really hard.

I've gotten tremendous benefit from being here. My relationship with food has

changed dramatically from when I started. I'm the guy who's doing this in

conjunction with Overeater's Anonymous. I'm glad to say that this has been

working well.

Even though losing weight hasn't been my focus I've lost some weight. It's so

great to put my focus on listening to what my body needs and taking the focus

off of trying to change my body. The main principle I've embraced is eating

till I'm hungry. I still have a long way to go on practicing all of the

principles. But I'm taking a very slow approach to this. The opposite of

dieting and the quick fix.

Anyway, I'm here. Just so you know you're not alone. Feel free to email me

directly if you have any questions or just want to talk.

Thanks,

Evan

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm glad to say that you aren't the only man here on the board. I don't post

much because of my busy schedule but I've been involved in this IE community

approx 9 months. I mostly read the digests when I can (so thank you all). I

tried doing IE all by myself after reading Geneen Roth's book and I crashed and

burned really hard.

I've gotten tremendous benefit from being here. My relationship with food has

changed dramatically from when I started. I'm the guy who's doing this in

conjunction with Overeater's Anonymous. I'm glad to say that this has been

working well.

Even though losing weight hasn't been my focus I've lost some weight. It's so

great to put my focus on listening to what my body needs and taking the focus

off of trying to change my body. The main principle I've embraced is eating

till I'm hungry. I still have a long way to go on practicing all of the

principles. But I'm taking a very slow approach to this. The opposite of

dieting and the quick fix.

Anyway, I'm here. Just so you know you're not alone. Feel free to email me

directly if you have any questions or just want to talk.

Thanks,

Evan

[Guest guest]

Hi

I'm glad to say that you aren't the only man here on the board. I don't post

much because of my busy schedule but I've been involved in this IE community

approx 9 months. I mostly read the digests when I can (so thank you all). I

tried doing IE all by myself after reading Geneen Roth's book and I crashed and

burned really hard.

I've gotten tremendous benefit from being here. My relationship with food has

changed dramatically from when I started. I'm the guy who's doing this in

conjunction with Overeater's Anonymous. I'm glad to say that this has been

working well.

Even though losing weight hasn't been my focus I've lost some weight. It's so

great to put my focus on listening to what my body needs and taking the focus

off of trying to change my body. The main principle I've embraced is eating

till I'm hungry. I still have a long way to go on practicing all of the

principles. But I'm taking a very slow approach to this. The opposite of

dieting and the quick fix.

Anyway, I'm here. Just so you know you're not alone. Feel free to email me

directly if you have any questions or just want to talk.

Thanks,

Evan

[Guest guest]

I'm also wondering if - the young man from Italy - is still here too?

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > Hi

> >

> > I'm glad to say that you aren't the only man here on the board. I don't

> > post much because of my busy schedule but I've been involved in this IE

> > community approx 9 months. I mostly read the digests when I can (so thank

> > you all). I tried doing IE all by myself after reading Geneen Roth's book

> > and I crashed and burned really hard.

> >

> > I've gotten tremendous benefit from being here. My relationship with food

> > has changed dramatically from when I started. I'm the guy who's doing this

> > in conjunction with Overeater's Anonymous. I'm glad to say that this has

> > been working well.

> >

> > Even though losing weight hasn't been my focus I've lost some weight. It's

> > so great to put my focus on listening to what my body needs and taking the

> > focus off of trying to change my body. The main principle I've embraced is

> > eating till I'm hungry. I still have a long way to go on practicing all of

> > the principles. But I'm taking a very slow approach to this. The opposite

> > of dieting and the quick fix.

> >

> > Anyway, I'm here. Just so you know you're not alone. Feel free to email me

> > directly if you have any questions or just want to talk.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Evan

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just want to let you know there is one more guy here. I was posting a fair bit

a few years ago. But I have only been readin the odd digest for some time now.

I'm still doing IE and still have a lot to work on. I should probably make more

of an effort to participate here.

Thanks for posting and I wish you well

ARNIE

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just want to let you know there is one more guy here. I was posting a fair bit

a few years ago. But I have only been readin the odd digest for some time now.

I'm still doing IE and still have a lot to work on. I should probably make more

of an effort to participate here.

Thanks for posting and I wish you well

ARNIE

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just want to let you know there is one more guy here. I was posting a fair bit

a few years ago. But I have only been readin the odd digest for some time now.

I'm still doing IE and still have a lot to work on. I should probably make more

of an effort to participate here.

Thanks for posting and I wish you well

ARNIE

>

> Hi everyone. I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I came across this sight

after reading the Intuitive Eating book. I thought I would introduce myself

before I start posting. First, I am wondering, are there any other men in this

group?

>

> Here's my brief dieting bio: I actually have never followed a name brand diet,

but have been using a sort of home made diet method. In my twenties I lost about

40 lbs, mostly by skipping breakfast and lunch for a while. I was young and

eager, and it didn't seem too hard. I gradually gained it back, and at about 35

I made another serious attempt to lose. I called it the ELEM diet, " eat less,

exercise more " . I lost about 50 lbs this time. Again, it did not seem too hard,

especially since I started running seriously at the time(eventually did a couple

of marathons). Well, about 25 of those lbs came back. I had another surge of

enthusiasm and lost some of it, but for the past few years some came back I have

been struggling to get the weight back down.

>

> Anyhow, I don't believe I carry much of the dieting baggage that the book

talks about so much. I never felt any foods were truly forbidden. However, I

clearly identify with the description of the " distracted eater " , mostly in the

area of emotional eating. Also, I have completely lost touch with what satiety

feels like--when I am anxious I feel like I could empty the cupboard.

>

> Anyhow, after reading the book I feel very encouraged that this approach is

the most healthy way to go, and I look forward to learning from all of you.

>

> --Chris

>