Guest guest Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I smoked from 14 till 28. Stopping did coincide with lots of weight gain, but then I had 2 more kids and turned 30 also, so it wasn't the only thing. I think the smoking, drinking, over-eating all have the same basic cause and need trying to get met. Bonnie > > Hi all;o) > > So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? > > Wanting to treat my body like His temple, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Hey ladies, I've been a smoker for about 5 years (since I was 16), and I spent the first two trying to quit, and these last three having one big quit a year (and then going back to smoking). I started smoking because all my friends did it and--like food--having something in my hand eased my nervousness in social situations. Now in social situations I smoke AND eat, although I'm working on the eating part just like all you wonderful ladies. Honestly, I'm deathly afraid of quitting smoking, because when my body is craving a substance that it can't have, all my mind can think of is FOOD. I've quit other substances in the past and packed on 50 pounds!!!--that's how bad my binge eating gets. My default plan is just to quit when I get pregnant in a few years. That way, I can gain all the weight in one fell swoop. I know these sentiments are superficial, but I don't know what else to do! I've found that cigarettes--although subtle--are another form of emotion regulation. Like when I'm upset or crying, all I can think about is a cigarette because it calms me down. It's an outlet when I'm bored or nervous, socially perplexed or just in need of a moment alone. I don't think I'm in a place in my IE where I can quit and be okay. For , good luck my dear! Love, Kayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 , I'm really interested in the area of how external substances like cigarettes or food are used to self-soothe/self-medicate. I've never been a smoker. However, my mom smokes for similar reasons related to ideas about keeping weight off. I believe that practicing IE can help a person learn how to self-care without using external substances. The advice that I hear given to smokers often is " quit. " What I want to see is a program that focuses on helping smokers develop self-care habits first that replace or help loosen the strong grip that smoking has. For me, eating intuitively helped me enhance my ability to care for my unique body through things like rebuilding trust with my body, helping me become clear about my hunger and fullness, etc. As a result, emotional eating (using food) has decreased dramatically. So, I believe that a program that focuses on helping substance users of any kind focus on self-care and mindfulness first will go along way in the healing process. I plan to start working professionally as a intuitive eating/nutrition coach in the next 6 months to a year. I created a preliminary self-care practices worksheet to help encourage people to think about different options to introduce into their life for caring for themselves on daily/regular basis or under stress: http://wellness.firstgenerationprofessional.com/worksheets/create_a_self-care_pl\ an_worksheet.pdf When I find myself under stress and starting to feel the old urges to use food, I've turned more and more to my personalized self-care list. Latoya > > Hi all;o) > > So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? > > Wanting to treat my body like His temple, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 That is a really great worksheet, Latoya. I love how you organized it! I think I need to tape it to my mirror. The other thing I think is interesting is how we go through the stages of our lives, things shift around for us in terms of what creates stress for us or what triggers emotional eating, etc. (what got me 10 years ago doesn't get me now & vice versa), but self-care is often at the crux of it, no matter the stage we are in. I love how you put your worksheet together. , I'm really interested in the area of how external substances like cigarettes or food are used to self-soothe/self-medicate. I've never been a smoker. However, my mom smokes for similar reasons related to ideas about keeping weight off. I believe that practicing IE can help a person learn how to self-care without using external substances. The advice that I hear given to smokers often is " quit. " What I want to see is a program that focuses on helping smokers develop self-care habits first that replace or help loosen the strong grip that smoking has. For me, eating intuitively helped me enhance my ability to care for my unique body through things like rebuilding trust with my body, helping me become clear about my hunger and fullness, etc. As a result, emotional eating (using food) has decreased dramatically. So, I believe that a program that focuses on helping substance users of any kind focus on self-care and mindfulness first will go along way in the healing process. I plan to start working professionally as a intuitive eating/nutrition coach in the next 6 months to a year. I created a preliminary self-care practices worksheet to help encourage people to think about different options to introduce into their life for caring for themselves on daily/regular basis or under stress: http://wellness.firstgenerationprofessional.com/worksheets/create_a_self-care_plan_worksheet.pdf When I find myself under stress and starting to feel the old urges to use food, I've turned more and more to my personalized self-care list. Latoya > > Hi all;o) > > So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength? > > Wanting to treat my body like His temple, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 , I made lists for everything in the first 6 months or so of starting my IE practice. I noticed that after a long day or when I'm stressed, I don't want to think about anything...I want to zone out (typically be dominantly using food in the past). So, I needed to make lists as a form of self-care! I can look at a list, do something that sounds good, and not think too much. Sweet. Absolutely...I so see self-care as the core of this work. I didn't really get that until I read When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies. We're not really taught about taking care of ourselves or to think about self-care. I'm glad that you like to worksheet. The categories ended up working well and feeling proactive and soothing to me and I hoped for others too. Latoya > > That is a really great worksheet, Latoya. I love how you organized it! I > think I need to tape it to my mirror. The other thing I think is > interesting is how we go through the stages of our lives, things shift > around for us in terms of what creates stress for us or what triggers > emotional eating, etc. (what got me 10 years ago doesn't get me now & vice > versa), but self-care is often at the crux of it, no matter the stage we are > in. I love how you put your worksheet together. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Latoya, Cigarettes do take away a desire to eat and also satisfy the oral fixation that compulsive overeaters/bulimics/anorexics crave. I have weak lungs and do not take well to smoking but have done it for the last couple years anyhow. I believe that faith in God and eating intuitively will ward off any weight gain. Quitting smoking does not cause weight gain per se...it's replacing the oral sensation from the cigarette with a cheeseburger w/ fries. Hope that helps, To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sun, May 2, 2010 6:07:35 PMSubject: Re: Cigarette woes... ,I'm really interested in the area of how external substances like cigarettes or food are used to self-soothe/ self-medicate. I've never been a smoker. However, my mom smokes for similar reasons related to ideas about keeping weight off. I believe that practicing IE can help a person learn how to self-care without using external substances. The advice that I hear given to smokers often is "quit." What I want to see is a program that focuses on helping smokers develop self-care habits first that replace or help loosen the strong grip that smoking has. For me, eating intuitively helped me enhance my ability to care for my unique body through things like rebuilding trust with my body, helping me become clear about my hunger and fullness, etc. As a result, emotional eating (using food) has decreased dramatically. So, I believe that a program that focuses on helping substance users of any kind focus on self-care and mindfulness first will go along way in the healing process. I plan to start working professionally as a intuitive eating/nutrition coach in the next 6 months to a year. I created a preliminary self-care practices worksheet to help encourage people to think about different options to introduce into their life for caring for themselves on daily/regular basis or under stress:http://wellness. firstgenerationp rofessional. com/worksheets/ create_a_ self-care_ plan_worksheet. pdfWhen I find myself under stress and starting to feel the old urges to use food, I've turned more and more to my personalized self-care list. Latoya>> Hi all;o)> > So...it occured to me today as I lit up my cigarette that I started smoking because I thought it would make me thin. I know all you that have never smoked are mortified because it's way unhealthy and leads to an assortment of not so appealing health issues. For those who have never lit a cigarette I'm jealous of your not knowing about the all so tempting cancer sticks. My question is, has anyone else that SMOKES (or used to smoke) come to this realization? Has anyone quit smoking while working your program and have any experience, hope, or strength?> > Wanting to treat my body like His temple,> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 , I definitely believe that your faith and eating intuitively will help on the path of experiencing your life in an optimal way. Since I started practicing IE, I've had a lot more success with minimizing and replacing my oral fixation with non-oral means to care for myself! > > Latoya, > > Cigarettes do take away a desire to eat and also satisfy the oral fixation that compulsive overeaters/bulimics/anorexics crave. I have weak lungs and do not take well to smoking but have done it for the last couple years anyhow. I believe that faith in God and eating intuitively will ward off any weight gain. Quitting smoking does not cause weight gain per se...it's replacing the oral sensation from the cigarette with a cheeseburger w/ fries. > > Hope that helps, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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