I don't know that I really "do" IE 100%, but I quit calorie counting at the beginning of September and have lost 21 more pounds since then. It's slower, but that might also be because I'm closer to a normal weight. I really focus on the quality of what I eat (both nutrition-wise and taste-wise). Truly basing your eating on your hunger and satiety is a lot more difficult than it sounds. I don't overeat in the extreme anymore, but respecting the more subtle cues is something I'll be working on for a long time.
I'm not exactly sure how I managed to come to this place, and get comfie with no calorie counting, but man, I am glad I did. I really enjoy food and life a lot more.
I'm kind of like Julie. At my very highest weight ever, I was 201. (Baby on the way) After I had her, I did i.e. without realizing what it was at that time and got down between 160 and 165. I found this site when I really decided to put the smack down. Counted calories, worked out like crazy, posted to every challange here possible, and didn't loose a pound (but became a runner.) I then was introduced to this by Blue and bought the book. (THANKS BLUE!) Changed everything for me. I really no longer diet or count calories and am down under 150 now...in a pretty short time frame. I'm sure it has something to do with starting the process of the big D, but I do eat when hungry and don't beat myself up about it.
Sounds like you are doing good, Jamie. I've been really hungry the last few days and can't figure out why. Not long ago nothing tasted good and now it seems everything does. Any suggestions?
Of course, are you drinking a lot of water? You may be dehydrated. ? I also think when people find themselves hungry a lot they are missing some big food group and their body is trying to tell them that. Maybe plan how to get all food groups in for a couple of days and take a multi. Maybe that will help?
Jamie,
Great advice-- I think this about a lot of our society, probably why there's a lot of obesity. The "food" most people eat is so nutritionally deficient, their bodies are desperately trying to get more nutrients so they continue eating and get more calories. Just my personal theory...
I went and picked up a huge bucket of Ezekiel 4:9 mix at the bulk foods store the other day, sprouted it, dried it, ground it into flour and made some cake bread. Supposedly eating bread with sprouted grains is like eating vegetables. (may I just state that this is the first time I've ever done this and I'm SO PROUD of myself, LOL!)
ANyway, just my 2 cents. Also just signed up for a raw milk co-op and want to learn to make butter, yogurt, etc from the milk for the family.
My theory is that the more nutrients I get in my family's body from "pure" unaltered foods, the less hungry we'll be and the better our bodies will work.
Wow, Mom2mollie, you are really ambitious! I was wondering what everyone's favorite IE food is right now. Mine is cherry tomatoes. They taste almost like homegrown and I am REALLY enjoying them. Yum!
I've been reading the IE book (Tribole and Resch) and found this statement interesting.
Be patient, and remember, you are getting to know yourself from the inside out. Just as you would not expect to get know a person over one meal, how could you expect to understand your satiety level in on meal or snack? It will take time.
I didn't get through all the posts, but feel like I found home. My mantra is "feel your feelings, don't eat them". Please tell me more about IE, would you?
I have been using the IE plan for eating since November of 2007. However I did not start to see any weight loss till Oct. 2008.
So for me it took a long time of off and on working with my over eating habits.
This is the first thing I have done that works and does not make me even more unhappy and depressed.
I am starting to feel good about me and walking too.
Glad I found this thread. Can't wait to learn more and get better at this.
Just checking in to say hello. Not feeling up to par. Eating is good, but I just feel so tired and week. DH test was fine, but lots of other things going on in my family. So may be feeling a little depressed not sure. Good news is that I have not let my emotions cause me to eat so that is a big one for me. Sure hope everyone is doing and feeling well. I will get back here when I can. I may not be writing much, but I think of y'all every day.
Thank you for the welcome.
I think I may be stuck in Phase one again. I just can't stop thinking about food and the last couple days I have been feeling guilty about what I have been eating.
Or is that the part about food police? Grrrr I am reading the book over from the start with my blue high lighter. I am not hugry but really really want to eat right now.
Hi Everybody,
and have a great weekend.
