New Member: Glad to be here!

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Hi All- My name is and I'm new to IE after, as I suspect many here have,

trying pretty much every diet and scheme under the sun to lose weight. I am

totally sick of the rollercoaster and the mean things I've been saying to myself

all these years about food and my body. I'm now a Mom to a 6 year-old girl who

has the same tendency that I do (we're efficient weight-storers ) and I'll be

dam*** if I'm going to set the example of dysfunctional body image and eating

that my folks set for me and that I've been living since I was 14. I am working

with an IE coach, which is great, and I am really needing a community of others

who " get it " , since so many people do not. I am thrilled to have found this

group, so thank you in advance for being here!

So here's where I am right now, although it's getting better. Since I quit the

last diet (extreme low carb) and started IE, I have gained weight (big shock, I

know). Anyway, although I know this is to be expected, the voice inside of me

is terrified that with IE I will just become HUGE and I'm feeling a little

paniced. I know in my head that this will be okay and that it's the right path,

and I'm not even beating myself up for the fact that my belly is bigger (a HUGE

step for me), but what can you guys tell me about your journey in this regard?

What advice can you offer to help me deal with this transition and keep the

faith? Thanks!