Re: New Member Introducing Myself

[Guest guest]

Welcome Liz. I think you will find that much of what you wrote is very familiar

to the members here. I'll answer your questions next -

How did you come to IE?

I had read all the Geenen Roth books many years back, but her methods didn't

work for me. At that time there were NO support groups, in person nor online for

me to turn to. A few years back I did a net search for non-dieting and found

this group and IE.

Do you trust it now?

YES. And the few times that any question about it comes to me, all I have to do

is think of dieting and I'm quickly back to IE SOLIDLY.

Does the fear factor get less/do you feel more secure in it?

Yes, in fact I would say its more 'doubt' than fear? Its also not a black/white

thing either - as you gain IE, you loose fear. Its sort of a balancing out

thing? Besides, if I think of the rest of my life in terms of dieting or IE its

a no-contest win for IE.

Best to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

[Guest guest]

Hi Liz:

Welcome to the group. It sounds like you will fit right in here.

I too have had similar experience with OA. I have been to OA several times.

It's true, I have an addiction but it's not true that I am powerless as 12 step

says. These are different things in my opinion.

It feels like I'm powerless when I cant seem to stop overeating. If I say I'm

powerless, it means I dont trust my body. Intuitive eating is all about me

gaining that trust back and finding power through self care!

Yay!

Deb

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> Hi everyone,

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> My name is Liz. I just joined this group yesterday and wanted to introduce

myself.

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> I joined the group because I have begun to practice intuitive eating -- since

about this last June. I work with a dietician which is going well and I'd also

like the support of the group. I am hoping that it will be possible to just

check-in about how I am doing, ask practical/logistical questions, learn from

others experience and receive support.

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> I would like to feel more confident about this approach to eating and just

generally be part of an environment where the truth is spoken about why I

overeat and/or eat compulsively and what the solution is to that issue.

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> That said, the closest I have come to having the support in the past was

within Overeaters Anonymous. There I could definitely learn from others

experience, face the emotional eating directly, receive support and stay

connected to a way of living that was working for me. What did not work though,

was my experience of a restrictive approach and the fear of a binge if certain

foods were eaten/the perception that one bite was too many and a thousand

weren't enough. My experience has been that I haven't binged (certainly not in

the quantity I used to) since allowing myself to eat what I want, when I want it

within some structured guidelines.

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> But for some time I've been clear that the structured guidelines are even too

much " structure " , and that it is less important to me what I eat (type of food

and quantity) and more important to me why I am eating when I am eating and also

how I am eating (frezied/fearful vs. more calm and centered and trusting).

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> There is still a part of me that is concerned about weight but for today I am

commited to not using weight as a measure for my health because it just makes my

mind crazy. As soon as I am thinking about weight I am trying to control

quantity and as soon as I am controlling quantity I am overeating and/or

obsessive in my mind about food, weight, body shape and size -- mine and others,

etc. I am unwilling to continue to live like this, at least without trying to

live differently.

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> I believe the answers lie within intuitive eating. And it has been very

empowering just to read the few posts I've seen so far.

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> I've been struggling some recently with my willingness to stop eating when I

am full. One reason for this is that I've been feeling alone in this approach

to eating and finding myself questioning the approach and wondering if I should

go back to a more " structured " approach, a plan of eating but not a diet. I

really want to give myself a chance though.

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> So, I guess that's a little about me. Looking forward to hearing more about

your stories. How did you come to IE? Do you trust it now? Does the fear

factor get less/do you feel more secure in it?

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> Thanks for reading,

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> Liz

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[Guest guest]

Liz,

Hi and welcome. I am quite new to IE, but am enjoying it so far. I really

enjoyed reading your post. I am quite sure you'll like it here.

KT

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> Hi everyone,

>

>

>

> My name is Liz. I just joined this group yesterday and wanted to introduce

myself.

>

>

>

> I joined the group because I have begun to practice intuitive eating -- since

about this last June. I work with a dietician which is going well and I'd also

like the support of the group. I am hoping that it will be possible to just

check-in about how I am doing, ask practical/logistical questions, learn from

others experience and receive support.

>

>

>

> I would like to feel more confident about this approach to eating and just

generally be part of an environment where the truth is spoken about why I

overeat and/or eat compulsively and what the solution is to that issue.

>

>

>

> That said, the closest I have come to having the support in the past was

within Overeaters Anonymous. There I could definitely learn from others

experience, face the emotional eating directly, receive support and stay

connected to a way of living that was working for me. What did not work though,

was my experience of a restrictive approach and the fear of a binge if certain

foods were eaten/the perception that one bite was too many and a thousand

weren't enough. My experience has been that I haven't binged (certainly not in

the quantity I used to) since allowing myself to eat what I want, when I want it

within some structured guidelines.

>

>

>

> But for some time I've been clear that the structured guidelines are even too

much " structure " , and that it is less important to me what I eat (type of food

and quantity) and more important to me why I am eating when I am eating and also

how I am eating (frezied/fearful vs. more calm and centered and trusting).

>

>

>

> There is still a part of me that is concerned about weight but for today I am

commited to not using weight as a measure for my health because it just makes my

mind crazy. As soon as I am thinking about weight I am trying to control

quantity and as soon as I am controlling quantity I am overeating and/or

obsessive in my mind about food, weight, body shape and size -- mine and others,

etc. I am unwilling to continue to live like this, at least without trying to

live differently.

>

>

>

> I believe the answers lie within intuitive eating. And it has been very

empowering just to read the few posts I've seen so far.

>

>

>

> I've been struggling some recently with my willingness to stop eating when I

am full. One reason for this is that I've been feeling alone in this approach

to eating and finding myself questioning the approach and wondering if I should

go back to a more " structured " approach, a plan of eating but not a diet. I

really want to give myself a chance though.

>

>

>

> So, I guess that's a little about me. Looking forward to hearing more about

your stories. How did you come to IE? Do you trust it now? Does the fear

factor get less/do you feel more secure in it?

>

>

>

> Thanks for reading,

>

> Liz

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[Guest guest]

Hi Liz, welcome to the group. I am also fairly new, don't post much, but read

everything daily. What struck a chord with me were your comments about when you

start to think about weight. It is tempting for me to go into panic mode which

starts me thinking about dieting, which of course leads to overeating. I have to

push it back in my mind and remind myself of what I am trying to accomplish,

through IE and keep focused. Thank you for your comments. Best of luck to you.

Waldi

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> Hi everyone,

>

>

>

> My name is Liz. I just joined this group yesterday and wanted to introduce

myself.

>

>

>

> I joined the group because I have begun to practice intuitive eating -- since

about this last June. I work with a dietician which is going well and I'd also

like the support of the group. I am hoping that it will be possible to just

check-in about how I am doing, ask practical/logistical questions, learn from

others experience and receive support.

>

>

>

> I would like to feel more confident about this approach to eating and just

generally be part of an environment where the truth is spoken about why I

overeat and/or eat compulsively and what the solution is to that issue.

>

>

>

> That said, the closest I have come to having the support in the past was

within Overeaters Anonymous. There I could definitely learn from others

experience, face the emotional eating directly, receive support and stay

connected to a way of living that was working for me. What did not work though,

was my experience of a restrictive approach and the fear of a binge if certain

foods were eaten/the perception that one bite was too many and a thousand

weren't enough. My experience has been that I haven't binged (certainly not in

the quantity I used to) since allowing myself to eat what I want, when I want it

within some structured guidelines.

>

>

>

> But for some time I've been clear that the structured guidelines are even too

much " structure " , and that it is less important to me what I eat (type of food

and quantity) and more important to me why I am eating when I am eating and also

how I am eating (frezied/fearful vs. more calm and centered and trusting).

>

>

>

> There is still a part of me that is concerned about weight but for today I am

commited to not using weight as a measure for my health because it just makes my

mind crazy. As soon as I am thinking about weight I am trying to control

quantity and as soon as I am controlling quantity I am overeating and/or

obsessive in my mind about food, weight, body shape and size -- mine and others,

etc. I am unwilling to continue to live like this, at least without trying to

live differently.

>

>

>

> I believe the answers lie within intuitive eating. And it has been very

empowering just to read the few posts I've seen so far.

>

>

>

> I've been struggling some recently with my willingness to stop eating when I

am full. One reason for this is that I've been feeling alone in this approach

to eating and finding myself questioning the approach and wondering if I should

go back to a more " structured " approach, a plan of eating but not a diet. I

really want to give myself a chance though.

>

>

>

> So, I guess that's a little about me. Looking forward to hearing more about

your stories. How did you come to IE? Do you trust it now? Does the fear

factor get less/do you feel more secure in it?

>

>

>

> Thanks for reading,

>

> Liz

>

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