I am always working on self awareness and the IE book definitely helped me to learn a bit more about myself.  I learned:

1.  I can trust myself.

2.  I am not powerless over food.  I refuse to believe that and it is the main reason I am still on the fence about attending OA meetings.

3.  I can lose and/or maintain weight without being rigid and counting everything I put in my mouth.

4.  I can prevent a binge.

5.  I can recognize the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger.

6.  I can stop when satisfied.

7.  Despite my past I can overcome this and I will.