Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I just came across this group over the weekend and have been reading a few

posts. I thought I would introduce myself and tell you a little about me.

I'm in my early 30's with my first baby on the way. I'm happily married and have

a great job (self-employed).

My weight is something that I've struggled with since childhood. I was a very

obese girl/adolescent, but when I moved into junior high started to exercise and

" eat right " (10 grams of fat a day!?!). I soon went the other way--though I

never became anorexic, I definitely had disordered feelings around food and my

body. I still have some of these feelings.

I first read Geneen Roth's books in 2001. That was the time when I " legalized "

foods, or at least attempted to. Since that time, I have definitely felt more

comfortable with food and my body. In fact, I would say I've had long periods of

time where food just wasn't much of an issue for me.

Getting pregnant however, has been a real challenge in the weight/body issues

area. I've read so much on what is healthy for the baby to have, and not have.

Sweets should be avoided at all costs. Not too much salt. Tons of fruits and

veggies. Lots of protein. No junk food. Good grief!

I did my best throughout my pregnancy (I'm expecting any day now) and still

gained a fairly large amount of weight. What has been bothering me most though,

is that my obession with food and all the things I " can't " have is back. That

makes me really, really upset because I thought that that portion of my life was

over.

I have started the Thin Within program (a Christian based IE program) as well as

reading " Healing from Within " . I'm also going to try to get a copy of " Intuitive

Eating " which I read years ago.

I have been trying to return to eating intuitively for the past week and have

already noticed huge changes. The cravings are about 1/3 what they've been for

the past months. I feel more content and less anxious. And I feel hopeful that I

will someday get back to that place where food isn't so important to me.

So, that's a rather long-winded introduction! Thanks for letting me join your

group. And if I don't post back right away it may be because I've gone into

labor!

-Joy