Re: I did it!!!!

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Good for you Yay Yvette Eva

Bravo for you Yvette! Being aware is an excellent step towards becoming capable in a way that better serves you. I love that you shared this, its inspiring :)ehugs, KatchaIEing since March 2007>> This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else... but today I didn't over eat at breakfast.> I know most people struggle with night time eating... > but that doesn't seem to be a problem for me.> I struggle with mid morning and mid afternoon constant eating. > So this morning, I had a smoothie for breakfast...not that I wanted it but I just had an ortho adjustment, so my teeth are way to sore to chew anything... even soft stuff.> So I had my smoothie, then I had a small piece of chocolate... > I usually eat 4 to 6 pieces while getting the kids ready and I don't usually enjoy it. > I usually have the chocolate every morning right after a full breakfast. > But today, I went for the second piece and I caught my self and said "I'm not hungry. I can have it anytime I want, so I think I'll wait till I'm hungry." > AND> Now it's 9:45 and I'm at work (I hardly ever overeat at work because I'm too busy (except right now because I'm doing this, LOL)) and I'm not hungry and I'm not really wanting any food. I have to admit, I did have to ask myself, what do I do now. I just sat and spent a few moments snuggling with my daughter. > Now I'm curious how the rest of the day will go. > I'm excited because it wasn't hard. It was just a matter of thinking instead of reacting out of habit... and I did it!!!> - Yvette>

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Bravo for you Yvette! Being aware is an excellent step towards becoming capable

in a way that better serves you. I love that you shared this, its inspiring

ehugs, Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else... but today I didn't over

eat at breakfast.

> I know most people struggle with night time eating...

> but that doesn't seem to be a problem for me.

> I struggle with mid morning and mid afternoon constant eating.

> So this morning, I had a smoothie for breakfast...not that I wanted it but I

just had an ortho adjustment, so my teeth are way to sore to chew anything...

even soft stuff.

> So I had my smoothie, then I had a small piece of chocolate...

> I usually eat 4 to 6 pieces while getting the kids ready and I don't usually

enjoy it.

> I usually have the chocolate every morning right after a full breakfast.

> But today, I went for the second piece and I caught my self and said " I'm not

hungry. I can have it anytime I want, so I think I'll wait till I'm hungry. "

> AND

> Now it's 9:45 and I'm at work (I hardly ever overeat at work because I'm too

busy (except right now because I'm doing this, LOL)) and I'm not hungry and I'm

not really wanting any food. I have to admit, I did have to ask myself, what do

I do now. I just sat and spent a few moments snuggling with my daughter.

> Now I'm curious how the rest of the day will go.

> I'm excited because it wasn't hard. It was just a matter of thinking instead

of reacting out of habit... and I did it!!!

> - Yvette

>

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Way to go, Yvette! That's a big deal, to catch yourself & say you're not hungry.

-----Original Message-----From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of ygirlusaSent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:52 AMTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: I did it!!!!

This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else... but today I didn't over eat at breakfast.I know most people struggle with night time eating... but that doesn't seem to be a problem for me.I struggle with mid morning and mid afternoon constant eating. So this morning, I had a smoothie for breakfast...not that I wanted it but I just had an ortho adjustment, so my teeth are way to sore to chew anything... even soft stuff.So I had my smoothie, then I had a small piece of chocolate... I usually eat 4 to 6 pieces while getting the kids ready and I don't usually enjoy it. I usually have the chocolate every morning right after a full breakfast. But today, I went for the second piece and I caught my self and said "I'm not hungry. I can have it anytime I want, so I think I'll wait till I'm hungry." ANDNow it's 9:45 and I'm at work (I hardly ever overeat at work because I'm too busy (except right now because I'm doing this, LOL)) and I'm not hungry and I'm not really wanting any food. I have to admit, I did have to ask myself, what do I do now. I just sat and spent a few moments snuggling with my daughter. Now I'm curious how the rest of the day will go. I'm excited because it wasn't hard. It was just a matter of thinking instead of reacting out of habit... and I did it!!!- Yvette

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So happy for you, Yvette!

I think the key to turning it around for you were in your words, " I have to

admit, I did have to ask myself, what do I do now. I just sat and spent a few

moments snuggling with my daughter. "

I think you drew attention to the issue and then allowed an " opening. " Eckhart

Tolle uses the words, " space around it " (or something like that) to try to

explain what it means to be present. You were still enough to ask and listen.

Does that make sense? It's hard to describe in words sometimes.

Hugs,

Deb

>

> This may not seem like a big deal to anyone else... but today I didn't over

eat at breakfast.

> I know most people struggle with night time eating...

> but that doesn't seem to be a problem for me.

> I struggle with mid morning and mid afternoon constant eating.

> So this morning, I had a smoothie for breakfast...not that I wanted it but I

just had an ortho adjustment, so my teeth are way to sore to chew anything...

even soft stuff.

> So I had my smoothie, then I had a small piece of chocolate...

> I usually eat 4 to 6 pieces while getting the kids ready and I don't usually

enjoy it.

> I usually have the chocolate every morning right after a full breakfast.

> But today, I went for the second piece and I caught my self and said " I'm not

hungry. I can have it anytime I want, so I think I'll wait till I'm hungry. "

> AND

> Now it's 9:45 and I'm at work (I hardly ever overeat at work because I'm too

busy (except right now because I'm doing this, LOL)) and I'm not hungry and I'm

not really wanting any food. I have to admit, I did have to ask myself, what do

I do now. I just sat and spent a few moments snuggling with my daughter.

> Now I'm curious how the rest of the day will go.

> I'm excited because it wasn't hard. It was just a matter of thinking instead

of reacting out of habit... and I did it!!!

> - Yvette

>

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That makes a lot of sense Deb!!

I think that is the main thing about non-intuitive eating... not being in the

moment, not being aware.

I spend a lot of my time (out of habit created by necessity at one time)tuned

out and unaware.

Just being is not as easy as it sounds.

It can be uncomfortable and awkward.

I'm noticing a lot more about my fullness too.

Last night I had another big moment... I was eating a cheeseburger, a food I

rarely eat because of health reasons and old dieting issues, any way, I was

eating the cheeseburger and about two thirds of the way through, I noticed I was

full.

I didn't want to stop eating (this happens a lot) because I was thinking this

is really good, I don't want to miss my opportunity to eat this now... while I

can.

Then I thought... WAIT... I can have this again when I'm hungry if it's what I

want.

I left the last third with out much problem. I feel myself making little steps.

I know it will be a while before that effects a change in my body, but I'm

making a promise to myself to take care of me an learn about hunger and

fullness.

I even went out and bought some comfortable clothes... even tho they are a size

bigger... I bought them. I figure I may as well be comfortable while I'm on the

journey. Like IE says.... respect your body by wearing comfortable clothes...

Now if I can just keep the doubts at bay...

LOL...

- Yvette

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That is so awesome. I often wonder how I could have gone so long completely

ignoring my hunger signals. I was actually living in complete fear of them. I

didn't want to feel hungry bc I didn't want to eat too much. So I continually

ate more than my stomach wanted (it doesn't matter if it was veggies or not, it

was still too much food) so that I would never have to feel hungry. I would eat

predetermined portions of predetermined foods at predetermined times regardless

of whether I was hungry or not. All so I wouldn't ever have to be hungry. Now

that I look back I realize how bizzare that really is. Hunger is GREAT. It is a

signal to feed your body. I've found that when I actually let myself get hungry,

I eat far less than when I was constantly doing everything in my power to avoid

hunger.

I had a similar experience (to your cheeseburger) with my lunch today. I

normally bring lunch to work (and did today), but I felt like going out for

something. This in itself is a big step for me bc before I'd only go out and get

something if somebody else was. After much contemplation I decided to get

Subway. I ordered a footlong Buffalo Chicken because I always feel like I get

ripped of on the 6in subs (they cost almost the same!!). I ate the first half

and still felt a bit hungry. I waited for a little bit and decided to go ahead

and start eating the 2nd half. After a couple of bites I realized I wasn't

really hungry anymore, but still wanted to keep tasting it. I had a few more

bites and stopped. I saved the rest (although I doubt it will taste very good

after being refrigerated) with the tiniest bit of reluctance. I told myself that

even if the leftovers aren't good enough to eat, whose stopping me from getting

this tomorrow? Or the next day? Or for every meal the next month? Well about 10

mins after stopping I noticed that I was uncomfortably full. Instead of beating

myself up about eating more than I needed, I was very happy with myself for

stopping when I did. In the past I would have never stopped. It's also one of

those small learning experiences that add up. I'm learning more about how much

food it takes to satisfy me. Granted some days it's more and some days it's

less, but in the end it pretty much averages out. It's crazy the stuff you can

learn about yourself when you just pay attention!

>

> That makes a lot of sense Deb!!

> I think that is the main thing about non-intuitive eating... not being in the

moment, not being aware.

> I spend a lot of my time (out of habit created by necessity at one time)tuned

out and unaware.

> Just being is not as easy as it sounds.

> It can be uncomfortable and awkward.

> I'm noticing a lot more about my fullness too.

> Last night I had another big moment... I was eating a cheeseburger, a food I

rarely eat because of health reasons and old dieting issues, any way, I was

eating the cheeseburger and about two thirds of the way through, I noticed I was

full.

> I didn't want to stop eating (this happens a lot) because I was thinking this

is really good, I don't want to miss my opportunity to eat this now... while I

can.

> Then I thought... WAIT... I can have this again when I'm hungry if it's what

I want.

> I left the last third with out much problem. I feel myself making little

steps.

> I know it will be a while before that effects a change in my body, but I'm

making a promise to myself to take care of me an learn about hunger and

fullness.

> I even went out and bought some comfortable clothes... even tho they are a

size bigger... I bought them. I figure I may as well be comfortable while I'm on

the journey. Like IE says.... respect your body by wearing comfortable

clothes...

> Now if I can just keep the doubts at bay...

> LOL...

> - Yvette

>