Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Welcome back! Remember it's a triumph you are here, not any kind of failure. Your body just needed to try out one more rebellious and futile try (like a teenager, right?) ;-) We all have those. Some last longer than others. I just had a short one this morning. lol KT (Warrior) > > Hello group > > My name is and I was once a part of this group. I had a really hard time trusting the Intuitive Eating process and eventually tried another attempt at dieting. Of course now I can see how destructive that idea was... After several months, I only gained weight (close to 10 lbs.) and an even poorer relationship with food and my body. I felt like I was going through the " last supper " type eating 2 or 3 times a week. Like I would never be able to eat again, so I had to eat everything right then. > > I've been dieting since before I even knew what dieting was. Growing up with a verbally abusive brother led me to hate the shape of my body. Even after I left home and didn't have to hear my brother's mean words, I found myself repeating these same unkind taunts in my head. > > For quite a while I fooled myself into thinking that I was dieting to become healthier as well as thinner. But, honestly, all dieting has done is make me unhealthier. I now crave the unhealthy foods because they are forbidden where before I actually enjoyed eating healthy foods. > > I want to learn how to take care of my body again and learn to trust and love it. Reading posts from all of you inspires me and gives me hope that I can someday be at that point. Thank you all for sharing your struggles and successes and for taking the time to read my intro. > > Have a great day! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks KT I already feel more relaxed, like I'm back on the right path...finally > > > > Hello group > > > > My name is and I was once a part of this group. I had a really hard time trusting the Intuitive Eating process and eventually tried another attempt at dieting. Of course now I can see how destructive that idea was... After several months, I only gained weight (close to 10 lbs.) and an even poorer relationship with food and my body. I felt like I was going through the " last supper " type eating 2 or 3 times a week. Like I would never be able to eat again, so I had to eat everything right then. > > > > I've been dieting since before I even knew what dieting was. Growing up with a verbally abusive brother led me to hate the shape of my body. Even after I left home and didn't have to hear my brother's mean words, I found myself repeating these same unkind taunts in my head. > > > > For quite a while I fooled myself into thinking that I was dieting to become healthier as well as thinner. But, honestly, all dieting has done is make me unhealthier. I now crave the unhealthy foods because they are forbidden where before I actually enjoyed eating healthy foods. > > > > I want to learn how to take care of my body again and learn to trust and love it. Reading posts from all of you inspires me and gives me hope that I can someday be at that point. Thank you all for sharing your struggles and successes and for taking the time to read my intro. > > > > Have a great day! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Welcome (back) . We all need to be 'ready' for such changes as IE places in front of us. I loved non-dieting when I first read about it, but wasn't able to 'practice' it solo. And as much as I am not a 'group' type person, its really because of this group (as well as Gillian!) that I have been able to 'get' IE into my life. Looking forward to more posts from you too. BEST to you, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hello group > > My name is and I was once a part of this group. I had a really hard time trusting the Intuitive Eating process and eventually tried another attempt at dieting. Of course now I can see how destructive that idea was... After several months, I only gained weight (close to 10 lbs.) and an even poorer relationship with food and my body. I felt like I was going through the " last supper " type eating 2 or 3 times a week. Like I would never be able to eat again, so I had to eat everything right then. > > I've been dieting since before I even knew what dieting was. Growing up with a verbally abusive brother led me to hate the shape of my body. Even after I left home and didn't have to hear my brother's mean words, I found myself repeating these same unkind taunts in my head. > > For quite a while I fooled myself into thinking that I was dieting to become healthier as well as thinner. But, honestly, all dieting has done is make me unhealthier. I now crave the unhealthy foods because they are forbidden where before I actually enjoyed eating healthy foods. > > I want to learn how to take care of my body again and learn to trust and love it. Reading posts from all of you inspires me and gives me hope that I can someday be at that point. Thank you all for sharing your struggles and successes and for taking the time to read my intro. > > Have a great day! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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