Re: more thoughts on nostalgic foods

[Guest guest]

Carol, no need to 're-start' IE, its always there as you use it. What came to my

mind reading your post was someone a while back talking about how they carried

around a plate of food at an event, just so that other people would not feel

like they would need to offer food. Associating fun with events sounds grand,

but if the 'definition' of fun = food, that sounds like a subtle pressure to me.

No sense beating yourself up over this. You did the best you could with the

tools you had. Others have asked 'how to' prepare for events such as these and

received many suggestions to consider. PREparing seems to help lots, even

deciding whether you want to arrive at such an event hungry or not. Plus PRE

imagining what YOU want to be like when you arrive. I know that when I feel I am

dressed nicely and PREpared for eating as I want, I have a much happier time

than if I 'get' sucked into the shoulds of social events. YOU are going to enjoy

YOURSELF, determining your happiness by what others SEEM to put onto you is

always a disappointment and frustration.

If you can look at this event as a situation that you can learn from, I think

you will find that you end up seeing it in a whole new light. Plus you will be

more ready for any next time too.

BEST to you, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

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> Just was involved in a big family reunion this weekend for my parents 50th

wedding anniversary. I have thought many times about how our " fun " and

" unpressured " times came during meal times at home or at restaurants growing up.

I still struggle with associating those times with relaxation and fun. I hope

ultimately that will be true but for now I am " bogged down " with extra weight

which doesn't feel very celebratory. Have had a couple weeks with more intensive

overeating and haven't been paying attention to I.E. 10 principles. Am " up on

the horse " again and would love any input on this. Katcha, I have appreciated

your thoughts on my situation and towards others I have read. Thanks!

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