Roni (Roni’s Weigh) had a link to My “No Diet” Diet – that is one person’s journey to Intuitive Eating. I love it. This article really shows how much of a scary process Intuitive Eating is after years of dieting. I feel like I could have wrote this exactly. It gave me chills it was so close to my own story… My “No Diet” Diet
I have been very reluctant to completely trust Intuitive Eating. What if I eat pancakes and french fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner? What if I become an unstoppable eating machine? What if I gain weight?! But, I see that it works. Especially for someone who is depriving themself because of deep seeded eating issues. It works. But, it only works if I do it.
thanks for sharing that. i found it really great to read!
Wow that was a GREAT article, and I feel that it describes me too. As much as I say that I’ve stopped counting calories now, and eat what I want, when I want, that’s not true. I still don’t eat cookies or brownies whenever I want without feeling guilty. I still order the healthy meals when eating out because it’s what I “should” order. I still feel guilty and “fat” if I overdo it a day. I’m much better than I USED to be, but I still have a long way to go. And I really don’t know if I’ll ever get there. As much as I try, I don’t know how to stop that inner nagging voice.
That article really struck a nerve with me. I did Weight Watchers a few years ago & lost 35 pounds. Fast forward to my weight today that is 15ish pounds over what I used to be. Every day I ‘mess’ up & tell myself tomorrow is the day that I will start counting points, calories or whatever. After reading this I decided today is the day that I will start listening to my body & not worry as much about the numbers. Most of the time when I am not counting calories I am not as focused on food anyway so the weight comes off like it should.
Thank you so much for posting this today when I needed it the most.
Thanks for the link to the article. I struggled with eating 2 years ago and have really come a long way in letting my body decide what’s best. I used to work full time and deprived myself of food at work and come home and eat bowls and bowls of cereal and other sugary-carbs. I skipped lunch, had a small breakfast, no wonder I was so hungry! Now I work from home, and I eat 3 meals a day with snacks in between. If I want to eat a piece of chocolate after breakfast, I’ll eat it, no big deal. I’m only setting myself up for a chocolate binge if I don’t allow myself what I really want. It really is true, you can eat more and still lose weight. Why? You learn to trust yourself. If I eat a lot during the day and afternoon, my body does not want to eat a lot during dinner. Instead of forcing myself to eat a balanced meal for dinner, sometimes I’ll just eat a simple salad and be perfectly fine because I already ate so much during the day. Working out and running also helps keep my mentality and makes me feel better about indulging every now and then. I think it’s really a lifestyle to know that you are active enough during the day, that you don’t have to worry so much about what you’re eating, as long as it’s a healthy balanced diet. It took me a long time to realize this, and every day I’m learning more about intuitive eating. I know it’s a struggle, but hang in there, you body will adjust on its own
I am making baby steps. I still count calories, but don’t put as rigid a limit on how many I eat in a day. This is helping me to learn to eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full (which something I have always struggled with). Eventually I want to foget about the calories too, but right now I am taking it slow.
Great article!
Intuitive Eating is so scary. I dabbled with it for a while but I went back to counting points on Weight Watchers. I feel like my body wants to commit, but I have the same fears as you-what if I become an unstoppable eating machine? I’m hoping one day to get to that mindset because I know that ultimately, that is the healthiest way to go.