As usual Carol another great article. Deprivation definitely does not work for me. It feels so good to eat whatever I want and not feel guilty. I have had

Hi Steph!

Enygirl--When I first started IE I went crazy. I ate way too much and too often because I was so used to restricting myself.

Shay - it's good to know that I'm not the only one. I am getting better though... Today I was completely on plan. I didn't eat too much... maybe a couple bites too much - but I'm counting it as a success!

I just got done with my workout. I couldn't stand to do another night of Slim in 6 - it gets SO boring for me to do the same videos over and over.. so I'm going to be mixing my aerobic videos around. Tonight was Taebo. It took ALL of me to get through it since I haven't done it in SO long! I know that at the end there was not much effort left to put into it... but I did it! :D :yay:

Carol - I'm with Shay. I love the articles that you have posted in the last week. I love researching everything! :)

Alright - I'm going to go spend some time crocheting. I still have a few projects that I need to get done - and Summer's coming! I need to start making DD's summer clothes!!!

I'm looking at my last post and thinking I didn't finish my thought. Oh well I have no idea what I was trying to say.

I really need to go grocery shopping. I have quite a bit of food. I always do but the problem is I keep going in the kitchen and there really isn't anything that I really want to eat so I eat what I don't want and then I continue to eat because I'm not really eating what I want. I've got to get the energy to go because I had a crazy schedule this week and will have another one next week so I have not felt rested this entire week.

Glad you enjoy the articles. Really busy here with company and I think eating goes out the window. At least once in awhile I'm asking myself if I'm really hungry. My DH loves to cook and has been making pies and cookies which linger for several days and I'm a picker. So tired, too, which doesn't help with the picking. Still have a few busy weeks but I try not to dwell on it too much and just live one day at a time.

I went grocery shopping today. Thank goodness now I feel I have some stuff I would really like to eat. I am trying to incoroporate superfoods into my IE and realized I eat more superfoods than I though. So far today I've already had 6 of the 14. I want to keep an eye on it. I'm probably going to Whole Foods later on in the week too. Can't wait for the Farmer's Markets to get going for the season.

Hi everyone! I took last week off of work and spent the time with my visiting mom and stepdad and getting ready to put our old house on the market. Now I'm sick. :( But I DID finally get around to watching the first episode of I Can Make You Thin, and I'm almost done reading the Intuitive Eating book. I just posted this in the I Can Make You Thin thread, but is anyone watching this? It's perfectly consistent with Intuitive Eating...in fact, it IS IE! I like the concrete suggestions he gives, like putting your fork down and closing your eyes for at least one meal. If you're not watching, you should give it a try!

Amy--I may give it a try. That hypnotist piece I don't like. Maybe he doesn't use it as part of this program. I don't know.

I'm still really struggling on knowing when I'm full - has anyone else had this problem? I also haven't had time to read the book - and I REALLY REALLY WANT TO!!! I just have SO much going on... and right now - it's either workout or read... and although both are beneficial to my well-being - I need to workout, :sigh:

Alright - here's to another day...

Enygirl, The Overfed Head by Rob Stevens is a short IE book and I think you would like it. You can get it at Amazon used and I have had very little trouble with them.

I've still only seen the first episode and there was none of that. I'm not a big fan of that side of things, but I know he does have a PhD and hypnotism does have a pretty valid place in therapy, not so much for entertainment (except that it's funny). I've heard in the second show he had people tapping themselves when they had a craving. That just sounds like simple distraction to me, but I have to watch to see. I say give it a try and skip over the parts that aren't useful. The concrete tips and anecdotes are good for me!

carol - I was looking at that one as well. oh and I LOVE AMAZON! I'm pretty much addicted! :) That and ebay.

Anyhow - I cheated a little and stepped on the scale this morning... I was happy to see a drop. :cheer: It makes me feel a lot more confident in my ability to trust myself in doing this - without watching and counting every morsal. :) Yay me! :yay:

Way to go Enygirl. My trouble is I do so much reading and am always "trying" other things. Not good.

I'm a diet veteran, but I'm tired of diets, so I'm giving this a try. I did last year and failed miserably, but at my husband's suggestion, I'm trying once more.

One of my problems is getting over "food guilt" when I eat a small portion of something very tasty - does it just take time to get past it? Heck, even when I counted calories and included something really tasty that was within my calories, I'd feel guilty! (I was brought up Catholic ;) ) I'm trying to stay the course and push through the guilt, but I just hope that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

Edit: I also keep mentally counting calories, and it drives me nuts!

Forever, I think this will pass but it may take some time. For example, today I came down to the computer and there was an almond joy there with 3 of the 4 pieces left. I ate one absentmindedly, but it just didn't taste good. Could be I wasn't hungry???? So I wasn't thinking of the caloies or whether ti was good or bad, my body just didn't want it. And after one piece, I am not hungry at all.

Another interesting IE article.

You have a choice. Reclaim your rightful ownership of your
time and energy or continue to waste it. Here are five
critical strategies you need to learn and practice
consistently.

1. STOP! Whenever you catch yourself thinking or talking
about food, eating, dieting, or weight, say STOP out loud
(or at least loud in your head). Unless you're physically
hungry, don't fritter away another second of your time
worrying about food.

2. Redirect your attention. Trust your body to let you
know when it actually needs food so you can focus your
attention on other enjoyable, more productive activities
until it does. (You'll find helpful strategies in Chapter 3
of Am I Hungry?)

3. Let go of guilt. When you stop obsessing about
everything you eat, you'll discover an untapped well of
time and energy. Amazingly, when you stop restricting,
depriving, and punishing yourself, you'll naturally begin
to seek balance, variety, and moderation in your diet.
Although it seems counter-intuitive, I have seen this
happen over and over again for our workshop participants.

4. Eat mindfully. The best time to think about eating is
when you are eating. If you love food so much, act like it!
Turn off the TV, sit at the table, notice the aromas,
textures, and flavors, and pay attention to your hunger and
fullness signals so you'll feel great when you're finished.

5. Invest wisely. Look back at your time study. What's
missing from your day? Could you be trying to fill that gap
with food - or distracting yourself by focusing on your
weight instead? Invest your physical, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual energy in meeting your true
needs.

You're in charge of where you invest your most valuable
resources. Nourish your body, mind, heart, and spirit for a
more balanced, fulfilling and vibrant life.

Eat Mindfully. Live Vibrantly!
Michelle May, M.D.