New to site, restarting IE process

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in

person...maybe it will happen sometime.

I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out

with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went

to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost

about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train.

Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the

last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but

wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the

big stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to

order it. I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the

menu it has the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that

it was producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him

and said it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with

onion rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily

though. I ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the

sandwich and took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I

think I ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one

point where I wanted to eat one more bite, but knew it wouldn't feel good. So

maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP thoughts, but overall the process

was good. I have to say though it's so hard to just eat what I want. It's like

putting blinders on to all the engrained diet mentality that wants to force its

way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two weeks. Uhg.

At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I had

them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded good/wanted

and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

[Guest guest]

That's really great that you ate what you wanted, and that you stopped when full. I think the most difficult adjustment for me is to stop when full - it's not as easy as it sounds!

Take care. Judi

Subject: New to site, restarting IE processTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 6:27 PM

Hi All,So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in person...maybe it will happen sometime.I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train. Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the big stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to order it. I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the menu it has the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that it was producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him

and said it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with onion rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily though. I ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the sandwich and took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I think I ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one point where I wanted to eat one more bite, but knew it wouldn't feel good. So maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP thoughts, but overall the process was good. I have to say though it's so hard to just eat what I want. It's like putting blinders on to all the engrained diet mentality that wants to force its way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two weeks. Uhg. At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I had them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded good/wanted and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

[Guest guest]

Welcome and sounds like you are off to a good (re) start too I 'delayed' my

return to non-dieting for many years due to lack of in person support group to

use. Since finding this group, I have also found that missing the in person

feedback of an in person group is way off set by the 24/7 availability AND huge

feedback that can only come from such a varied membership as this one is. Its

great to not be held to a schedule for support (like a weekly meeting)! Looking

forward to reading more from you soon -

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

>

> Hi All,

>

> So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in

person...maybe it will happen sometime.

>

> I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out

with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went

to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost

about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train.

>

> Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the

last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but

wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the

big stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to

order it. I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the

menu it has the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that

it was producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him

and said it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with

onion rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily

though. I ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the

sandwich and took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I

think I ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one

point where I wanted to eat one more bite, but knew it wouldn't feel good. So

maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP thoughts, but overall the process

was good. I have to say though it's so hard to just eat what I want. It's like

putting blinders on to all the engrained diet mentality that wants to force its

way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two weeks. Uhg.

>

> At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I

had them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded

good/wanted and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with the stopping when full part. I had to get used to slowing down my

eating pace as I got closer to satisfied. Then, when I felt very close to

satisfied I would savor every morsel very slowly. I would also make another

committment that I would eat until I was totally satisfied, which helped avoid

the panicky feeling which makes me eat fast. I found with this process, the

" last bite " was very easy. Now, I do that without thinking about it as much.

Sara

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>

>

> Subject: New to site, restarting IE process

> To: IntuitiveEating_Support

> Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 6:27 PM

>

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>  

>

>

>

> Hi All,

>

> So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in

person...maybe it will happen sometime.

>

> I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out

with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went

to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost

about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train.

>

> Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the

last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but

wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the big

stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to order it.

I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the menu it has

the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that it was

producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him and said

it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with onion

rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily though. I

ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the sandwich and

took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I think I

ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one point where I

wanted to eat one more bite, but

> knew it wouldn't feel good. So maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP

thoughts, but overall the process was good. I have to say though it's so hard to

just eat what I want. It's like putting blinders on to all the engrained diet

mentality that wants to force its way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two

weeks. Uhg.

>

> At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I

had them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded

good/wanted and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Sara. helpful post.

KT

>

> I agree with the stopping when full part. I had to get used to slowing down

my eating pace as I got closer to satisfied. Then, when I felt very close to

satisfied I would savor every morsel very slowly. I would also make another

committment that I would eat until I was totally satisfied, which helped avoid

the panicky feeling which makes me eat fast. I found with this process, the

" last bite " was very easy. Now, I do that without thinking about it as much.

>

> Sara

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome, I am also new to the IE process, have never actually done it,

but just finished the book. So far every day has been a struggle, but at least I

continue to think about it. I really relate to your dilemma. I went out for

lunch today and had a burger and fries, leaving some of the fries. However, I

feel overly full and regret eating that much. In a way at least the experience

will remind me next time how I felt. Also, I have to remind myself not to be

mean to me because I ate too much or the wrong thing, it is an ongoing process.

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Waldi

>

> Hi All,

>

> So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in

person...maybe it will happen sometime.

>

> I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out

with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went

to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost

about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train.

>

> Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the

last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but

wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the

big stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to

order it. I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the

menu it has the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that

it was producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him

and said it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with

onion rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily

though. I ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the

sandwich and took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I

think I ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one

point where I wanted to eat one more bite, but knew it wouldn't feel good. So

maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP thoughts, but overall the process

was good. I have to say though it's so hard to just eat what I want. It's like

putting blinders on to all the engrained diet mentality that wants to force its

way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two weeks. Uhg.

>

> At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I

had them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded

good/wanted and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Waldi,Thanks for sharing your path. It's such a journey. For the last two days, I've had great meals and then when I feel anxious or overwhelmed I just graze for a long time. It's such a tempting thing to beat myself or freak out. I realized last night that yesterday afternoon, we were with friends. I was feeling anxiety because of a situation at their home. I ate tortilla chip after chip. I basically ate all afternoon and then dinner. I have to give myself grace and space. After these two incidents this week, when I'm stressed, I think I really need to unplug and distance myself from others to "take my emotional temperature" so to speak. I owe that to myself. I don't feel good grazing. My body has all this cooped up energy in it! And then I don't sleep good. Something that I need to do is SLOW DOWN and not live on the fast track others want me on or the track I think I need to be on. When I'm in the food, I'm on auto pilot. I don't have to live like that though.To: IntuitiveEating_Support From: waldi@...Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:26:56 +0000Subject: Re: New to site, restarting IE process

Hi and welcome, I am also new to the IE process, have never actually done it, but just finished the book. So far every day has been a struggle, but at least I continue to think about it. I really relate to your dilemma. I went out for lunch today and had a burger and fries, leaving some of the fries. However, I feel overly full and regret eating that much. In a way at least the experience will remind me next time how I felt. Also, I have to remind myself not to be mean to me because I ate too much or the wrong thing, it is an ongoing process. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Waldi

>

> Hi All,

>

> So glad to find you guys on here. I'd love to have a support group in person...maybe it will happen sometime.

>

> I was introduced to IE about four and a half years ago. I've come in and out with it. I was involved in a book study that was referring to IE book and went to the library and picked it up again. It's such a process. I recently lost about 35 pounds. So I am hot off the diet train.

>

> Tonight we went to IHOP which has been a place I haven't wanted to go over the last year and a half b/c it was such a reminder of things I desired to eat but wouldn't let myself. So in light of thinking IE, we went tonight. I saw the big stack of caramel, whip cream, walnut pancakes. My first impulse was to order it. I mentioned it to hubby. He later mentioned how at the back of the menu it has the calories mentioned and how all the others don't. I shared that it was producing guilt in me. FOOD POLICE! He was glad I shared that with him and said it wasn't his intention. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich with onion rings. It was really good for what I ate. The ORings were so oily though. I ended up wanting to share them with my family. I had half of the sandwich and took the rest home. It felt good to eat what I wanted. At least I think I ordered what I wanted. I did eat comfortably though. There was one point where I wanted to eat one more bite, but knew it wouldn't feel good. So maybe I didn't order the pancakes cause of FP thoughts, but overall the process was good. I have to say though it's so hard to just eat what I want. It's like putting blinders on to all the engrained diet mentality that wants to force its way in. Plus I haven't weighed myself in two weeks. Uhg.

>

> At first the onion rings felt really heavy. But now, I feel fine and glad I had them. It was really self respecting to eat what I thought sounded good/wanted and leave half of it there and be comfy. WOW!

>

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