Guest guest Posted June 20, 1999 Report Share Posted June 20, 1999 , Welcome to the list. I too had a homebirth with my son and had my daughter with a midwife at a birthcenter. Glad to hear you made it through the rough spots of nursing. Hope to hear more from you in the future. Wendi Kaija 7yo Zaid 19 months Introduction Hi everyone! I'm glad to have found this list. I've been reading the archives, trying to catch up, & see that there is lots of valuable information & discussion here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Welcome Judy so glad to have you with us and thanks for sharing your story. Eva I am new to this list and do not believe I have posted yet.I always thought I was fat and was on a diet for most of my life. I would LOVE TO BE the weight I was most of those years. Major tragedy in life sent me to the local bar ( in a town where they were open til 4am) and I went from 130 pounds to 180 in three months by living on Peach which you could not get me to drink, smell or look at today. Certain I would drop that weight when I wanted to I since then went even higher in weight and am a lovely 209 today. UGH. I have dropped back to that original 180 pounds once then went right back up to 200 and now 209 which is a highest mark.I have been for the past year doing better in that I am not on a diet. I have stopped eating while driving - I have stopped denying myself foods, I have gotten a grip on portion size which was way off base and I no longer binge. I got a grip on that by getting a blood sugar thing that diabetics use and found that my blood sugar was often way off. Once I knew how to keep it in a healthy range and snack instead of eat three times a day that was back in some kind of normal range. If the blood sugar is right - and I am eating every 2-3 hours just something to fuel the body I am not then craving some crazy thing on the run and over eating it. There are times when I want to do some crazy drop the weight routine diet and get back to good shape but I havent done that yet.I am not exercising now and am pretty certain that is suicide for me so to speak. If I exercise early in the day the metabolism and good feelings from that seemed in the past to make the day a successful day in tons of ways.what I know now is when I eat anything that is bad for me my throat literally slams shut and I sometimes choke do badly my eyes tear up and I almost pass out. I have to get water and sit down and it only takes one bite sometimes the reading of the ingredients and or the smell for me to say NO THANKS. Had a left over Nutrisystems meal with me for work yesterday and almost heated it up....but tossed it instead. The first time it happened I had raced home from a class or meeting to take care of something rather than have a proper lunch. Grabbed cold Chicken from the fridge and was eating it going back to class. CHICKEN is not what it is cracked up to be if its a frozen one from tim buck too rather than fresh and for that matter often its bad news for me. Meat in general is a toughie for me sometimes...and I am close to being a vegitarian rather than a meat eater. TOUCH CHORE when your Husband is a bigtime meat eater.I have sometimes deleted your daily messages but have been reading them now for a few days. I look foreward to this journey and learning about life and fueling my body better in the company of such a crowd. I actually dont recall how I found this chatter list...just luck and by golly here I am.I am Judy, I am 63 years old, and I am pleased to meet you allMy favorite food is ICE CREAM. That I am sure because ON Sundays we always went for a drive to some fun place. My Dad introduced us to Ice Cream, showed us how to skip rocks over water and could always find great rivers, streams and lakes in the Roseburg area of Oregon. He only gave us VANILLA and took us to a shop that made flat top ice cream cones. The day I discovered Chocolate I was certain he was a liar and a cheat for not telling me the truth about other flavors but I recovered. I can tell you the best ice cream in the world is made by Cascade Ice. Ben and Jerrys tastes like its full of fake fillers and it doesnt melt right.Have a goodday all and thanks for your insight about LIFE. I look foreward to continuing to learn from you, read your posts and keep getting healthier. For me at 63..the next road to ruin wont be feeling unsuccessful because I am over weight but problems with possible heart attacks. My blood sugar cholestoeral etc is in normal range so that is Lucky again. JudyLucky JudyOn Mar 18, 2009, at 2:17 AM, IntuitiveEating_Support wrote:> There are 17 messages in this issue.>> Topics in this digest:>> 1a. One more thing...> From: sylbenitez> 1b. Re: One more thing...> From: Katcha>> 2a. Re: bad allergic reaction> From: Sue>> 3a. Re: What are you working on?> From: Alana>> 4a. Re: Binging Just Doesn't Do It Anymore!> From: Alana> 4b. Re: Binging Just Doesn't Do It Anymore!> From: Kipkabob> 4c. Re: Binging Just Doesn't Do It Anymore!> From: Alana>> 5a. Re: Raina - re: ben & jerry's> From: Kipkabob>> 6a. How I try to Caretake while doing something I don't want to do, but> From: > 6b. Re: How I try to Caretake while doing something I don't want to do,> From: normaaaaaaaa> 6c. Re: How I try to Caretake while doing something I don't want to do,> From: Katcha>> 7. Interesting post about legalizing food> From: jennie_4>> 8a. i wish i were hungry....but i'm not!> 8b. Re: i wish i were hungry....but i'm not!> From: Katcha>> 9a. Re: Looking for some guidance...> 9b. Re: Looking for some guidance...> From: Katcha>> 10a. Re: I am new here and am working on legalizing food!> From: corliss>>> Messages> _______________________________________________________________________ > _> 1a. One more thing...> Posted by: "sylbenitez" syl@... sylbenitez> Date: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:01 pm ((PDT))>> I just went into the kitchen and took out the cookies that were > calling me and the weirdest thing happened...> I just ate one.> And now I feel satisfied and I'm not really in the mood for anymore...>> Maybe there is hope. > Thoughts/advice are still welcome>>>>>>> Messages in this topic (2)> _______________________________________________________________________ > _> 1b. Re: One more thing...> Posted by: "Katcha" jain_daugh@... jain_daugh> Date: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:09 pm ((PDT))>> Yippee!! Bravo for you - you figured it out all for yourself - gold > stars :)>> Katcha> IEing since March 2007>> >>>>>>>> I bet you don't want to hear this, but it took me months of >>>> munching on chocolate before I could finally take it or leave it. I >>>> think it took me that long because I was secretly enjoying the >>>> 'vacation' from shoulds! But it takes as long as it takes - some >>>> 'get' it sooner than others, and how long you take depends on a >>>> couple of factors. The best explanation I've read on this is in >>>> When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies. Its sort of a cross between >>>> ditching diet mentality via adopting faith in the process plus >>>> reassuring yourself that food is FOOD, not 'good' or 'bad' (beyond >>>> that your body reacts badly to).>>>>>>>> Katcha>>>> IEing since March 2007>>>>>>>>>> Messages in this topic (8)>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > -> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hi Judy, I so know 'where' you are coming from - been there, done most of it too ;-) It seems that the longer anyone has dieted, the MORE 'stuff'' they drag along with them - not just weight! Sounds like you are in touch with your history and have been finding assistance in getting to know yourself - internally. I bet you find you can tune into yourself better and more 'directly' as you dump old 'rules' and turn instead to listening to your own body for what it needs. Glad to have you join us here Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I am new to this list and do not believe I have posted yet. > I always thought I was fat and was on a diet for most of my life. I > would LOVE TO BE the weight I was most of those years. Major tragedy > in life sent me to the local bar ( in a town where they were open til > 4am) and I went from 130 pounds to 180 in three months by living on > Peach which you could not get me to drink, smell or look at > today. Certain I would drop that weight when I wanted to I since then > went even higher in weight and am a lovely 209 today. UGH. I have > dropped back to that original 180 pounds once then went right back up > to 200 and now 209 which is a highest mark. > > I have been for the past year doing better in that I am not on a diet. > I have stopped eating while driving - I have stopped denying myself > foods, I have gotten a grip on portion size which was way off base and > I no longer binge. I got a grip on that by getting a blood sugar > thing that diabetics use and found that my blood sugar was often way > off. Once I knew how to keep it in a healthy range and snack instead > of eat three times a day that was back in some kind of normal range. > If the blood sugar is right - and I am eating every 2-3 hours just > something to fuel the body I am not then craving some crazy thing on > the run and over eating it. > > There are times when I want to do some crazy drop the weight routine > diet and get back to good shape but I havent done that yet. > > I am not exercising now and am pretty certain that is suicide for me so > to speak. If I exercise early in the day the metabolism and good > feelings from that seemed in the past to make the day a successful day > in tons of ways. > > what I know now is when I eat anything that is bad for me my throat > literally slams shut and I sometimes choke do badly my eyes tear up and > I almost pass out. I have to get water and sit down and it only takes > one bite sometimes the reading of the ingredients and or the smell for > me to say NO THANKS. Had a left over Nutrisystems meal with me > for work yesterday and almost heated it up....but tossed it instead. > The first time it happened I had raced home from a class or meeting to > take care of something rather than have a proper lunch. Grabbed cold > Chicken from the fridge and was eating it going back to class. > CHICKEN is not what it is cracked up to be if its a frozen one from tim > buck too rather than fresh and for that matter often its bad news for > me. Meat in general is a toughie for me sometimes...and I am close > to being a vegitarian rather than a meat eater. TOUCH CHORE when your > Husband is a bigtime meat eater. > > I have sometimes deleted your daily messages but have been reading them > now for a few days. I look foreward to this journey and learning about > life and fueling my body better in the company of such a crowd. I > actually dont recall how I found this chatter list...just luck and by > golly here I am. > > I am Judy, I am 63 years old, and I am pleased to meet you all > My favorite food is ICE CREAM. That I am sure because ON Sundays we > always went for a drive to some fun place. My Dad introduced us to Ice > Cream, showed us how to skip rocks over water and could always find > great rivers, streams and lakes in the Roseburg area of Oregon. He > only gave us VANILLA and took us to a shop that made flat top ice cream > cones. The day I discovered Chocolate I was certain he was a liar and > a cheat for not telling me the truth about other flavors but I > recovered. I can tell you the best ice cream in the world is > made by Cascade Ice. Ben and Jerrys tastes like its full of fake > fillers and it doesnt melt right. > > Have a goodday all and thanks for your insight about LIFE. I look > foreward to continuing to learn from you, read your posts and keep > getting healthier. For me at 63..the next road to ruin wont be feeling > unsuccessful because I am over weight but problems with possible heart > attacks. My blood sugar cholestoeral etc is in normal range so that is > Lucky again. > > Judy > Lucky Judy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hello - My name is and I am a newbie to your group, though not a newbie at all to this way of eating and enjoying food! Almost 30 years ago (gulp!) when I was a teenager, I went through Judy Halliday's Thin Within program when it was offered as a course (saw that you had that book on your reading list when I joined). It was life-changing for me, since I had so much anguish as an overweight teen and thought I was destined to be overweight. I reached my ideal weight and in college, I even worked for Judy at her Thin Within office, and helped out as a volunteer at other Thin Within courses. As the years went by, I got married, had kids, and stayed thin....but then I had child #3. For some reason, after my 3rd child (who is now 10), I started to struggle. I had some health issues that left me chronically fatigued and miserable, plus I had a very long recovery after that 3rd child (literally a few years) and it seemed I couldn't quite get back on track. Couple that with an extremely busy life, and I didn't quite adjust as well as I would have hoped. I kind of yo-yo'd in my weight, like I hadn't done in years, so it has been frustrating. I have been thinking I need some support from people who are like-minded in terms of approach to food. I just need to get over this (10 year) hump, LOL. Thanks for having me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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