Re: Newbie to Intuitive Eating...

[Guest guest]

Have you read the Intuitive Eating book yet by Tribole and Resch? And are you following along their suggestions? Some of us who  start down this road initially find that we gain weight although I don't weigh myself any more. Keeping the focus on weight loss really can be a huge road block, but I know it is hard to change that.  This is a process that will take time.  None of us got to where we are overnight.  In fact all those quick weight loss promises are what got us in to trouble in the first place.  I also have been reading a book called Health at Every Size by Bacon and another called The Big Fat Lie by Glenn Gaesser.  I know that's a lot but just some ideas to get you started. Keep writing into IE and you will get something that will help you.  Sandy

 

Just wanted to say... I have known for awhile that I'm an emotional eater... have and going through alot of changes... also under pressure because I haven't been able to find employment; was laid off. But regardless, I can't keep doing this " eating thing.. that I do. " I do exercise, but then end up sabotoging my efforts and I need to lose weight for both my physical and mental health.

So where's a good place to start as far as your " files and articles..etc... " I need to stop this cycle of emotional eating...

Judy Ann

[Guest guest]

Welcome Judy Ann. You are already making a 'jumpstart' just by noticing the

Files link at this group's site. Do 'savor' as much input from that resource as

you can devour - without over doing of course ;-) And do post any 'ah ha!'

moments as well as " What?!? " that strikes you. Such sharing helps to make

connections within yourself and can be a gift of insight for another member too.

As you read posts here you will soon be finding that for yourself as well.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Just wanted to say... I have known for awhile that I'm an emotional eater...

have and going through alot of changes... also under pressure because I haven't

been able to find employment; was laid off. But regardless, I can't keep doing

this " eating thing.. that I do. " I do exercise, but then end up sabotoging my

efforts and I need to lose weight for both my physical and mental health.

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> So where's a good place to start as far as your " files and articles..etc... "

I need to stop this cycle of emotional eating...

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> Judy Ann

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[Guest guest]

Fabulous post Sandy! Bravo, kudos and more power to YOU for this self loving

action. Its the 'first step in a journey of a thousand miles' type of thing.

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> I just had an aha moment. I go to the buffet once a week with a friend who

> is one of those who can eat anything and everything and is still thin and

> healthy. I used to go and tell myself I " should " have a salad. Now granted

> I love salad, but just putting that " should " label and " diet " label,

> weight-loss, etc. made me rebel against salad. I am back eating it when I

> want it and enjoying it. So obvious a light bulb moment too when I thought

> I can make a chef salad at the buffet. They have on ok salad bar and I could

> chose lettuce, tomato, cuke, hard boiled egg, cheese, peas and more and also

> get the sliced turkey from the entree section. That's what I just had with

> a few different ingredients. And if I want to they have baked sweet

> potatoes, cooked carrots and other vegetables. And I can have dessert,

> chocolate of course for me and only eat part of it if I am full and

> satisfied. At home I get my Chocolate fix with a small serving of pudding,

> sometimes just a spoonful will do the trick. Just wanted to share my change

> in thinking away from diet mentality and " should/shouldn't " demands. Sandy

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