Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm a newbie here and I'm not sure where to start. If there is one book to read at the beginning that gives the most indepth info on starting out with IE - which would that be? I have the book list and I am sure that I will eventually read them all, but I need a starting point. I have been overweight my whole life. A couple of memories that stick in my mind about being overweight are: A photo of my best friend and I standing next to each other after our ballet recital when we were in kindergarten. She is the skinny tall one and I am the short fat one. Another is a conversation between my college roommate and I about a boy I liked. She told me " He will never like you because you're fat. " She is no longer my friend and the boy is now my husband. I've been on lots of diets and always regained the weight. While on a diet, I always felt restricted and anxious. I constantly obsessed about food. I have finally figured out that I eat unconsciously and for emotional reasons. But I don't know where to go from here. I want to lose weight in order to be healthier, to be able to hike up a mountain or ride a bike a long distance, to be able to sew myself some great new clothing. Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm a newbie too and recommend " Intuitive Eating " as a starting point. I'm sure there are many other great ones, but this seems a good starting place. Welcome, by the way! Warrior > > I'm a newbie here and I'm not sure where to start. If there is one book to read at the beginning that gives the most indepth info on starting out with IE - which would that be? I have the book list and I am sure that I will eventually read them all, but I need a starting point. > > I have been overweight my whole life. A couple of memories that stick in my mind about being overweight are: A photo of my best friend and I standing next to each other after our ballet recital when we were in kindergarten. She is the skinny tall one and I am the short fat one. Another is a conversation between my college roommate and I about a boy I liked. She told me " He will never like you because you're fat. " She is no longer my friend and the boy is now my husband. I've been on lots of diets and always regained the weight. While on a diet, I always felt restricted and anxious. I constantly obsessed about food. I have finally figured out that I eat unconsciously and for emotional reasons. But I don't know where to go from here. I want to lose weight in order to be healthier, to be able to hike up a mountain or ride a bike a long distance, to be able to sew myself some great new clothing. Advice? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Welcome . I too read all of Geenen Roth's books several years ago. But I couldn't make a go of not dieting until I found this group, the IE and other books too. There are several ex-WW-ers here too IE is special to me because it isn't a 'program' (as in start -> goal) but more an on going process that is encouraged for one's own life betterment. If you will be gentle with yourself and gift yourself time to ease into these changes, I think you will find that what you are seeking - positive for YOU body and spirit changes - can be 'found' via IE here too. BEST to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hi, I am new on the board. My name is I am 44 years old and have been on and off diets since I was 12 years old. I found Geneen Roth's " Feeding the Hungry Heart " workshop cassettes at a salvation army about 5 years ago. It was the best $1.00 I had ever spent. I have since still been off and on diets but still go back to those cassettes and I also have bought all her books.. and the intuitive eating book and a book called diet survivors. I am trying to restart this.. I am now " stuck " at weight watchers .. since this past July.. I promised a friend I would do it with her. I have lost some weight .. but the counting points thing is driving me crazy. > > Just thought I would stop lurking and introduce myself. I am looking for support and friendship as i try to quit ww and restart IE. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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