I absolutely love the idea of intuitive eating. It is my ultimate dream for myself (lifestyle-wise) and I am so happy for you that you have been able to achieve it, especially after struggling with eating disorders. So MAJOR kudos to you! :D

I feel like if I could just make the switch from "living to eat" to "eating to live," I would not longer have to be so mentally controlling of myself and count calories, and my body would be a lot happier than it is now... But I'm just not there yet, and I'm taking it day by day. As long as food is all I can think or care about or look forward to, I'm going to have to keep tracking it so it doesn't get out of control. Now, I might have this backwards, as in I need to stop tracking and HOPE that I become less obsessed as a result, but I just don't trust that. It terrifies me... I've never listened to my body for what it wants, I don't even think I know it's signals anymore. (Except thirst, but even that one is hard to quench.. maybe that's a different health problem though!)

Hi!

I remember hearing about Intuitive Eating several years ago. Sounded like a good idea. I don't remember the principles or anything about it anymore (where has my brain gone???), but am interested in researching it. I've had anorexia too, and seizures as well. But that's all in the past. Now I over-eat. It would be nice to get that under control before I gain more weight.

MrsLovett

Thanks so much, ladies, for your kind and encouraging words.

Don't mean to hi jack the thread, but I have a couple of questions. I'll explain first.

I have a niece who had anorexia as a teen. From the time she was born, she had food issues. Looking back, most of it seems to have stemmed from the texture of food, not the taste. Then, as she grew up, her Mom had all kinds of man/relationship issues. Her Mom is very controlling and so is her older sister. And they picked on her non stop, because she wouldn't defend herself, just crawled in a hole. I think that is where her anorexia, really blossomed, she had food issues anyway, and it became the only thing she could control.

Anyway, she graduated from high school and moved away. She had a baby, without marrying the dad, cuz he was an a&&. Now she is happily married, has a college degree, 2 kids, and 2 stepkids and is doing great.

Anyway, her oldest daughter has the same strange relation ship with food. She's about 6, very thin, pale, bags under eyes. But a very smart, engaging child. She just only wants to eat about 4 things. Does not want to try anything new, and eats very little of what she does like.

Her Mom and stepdad are working hard to make sure she eats, without trying to make to much of an issue of it.

Any thoughts, ideas, memories, suggestions, whatever. Just wondering, what your thoughts are.

Thanks!

Speaking as someone who has had food issues from birth I think, I would make food a non-issue. At dinner with friends and little Janie does not do more than pick at something- do not comment and if someone does- just say something like "Oh you know Janie". Setting examples of nutritious eating is fine, but any attempts at control will most likely be countered by attempts at control by "Janie" and then the classic ED is set up. She will not starve or get sick. If she does become unhealthy then you need a medical intervention of some sort, but until it gets there, I strongly suggest letting "Janie be Janie". Foster anything that raises her self esteem and encourage without being obvious good strong female friends.