[bchlyn]

has anyone heard of intuitive eating? is it really possible?... seems like a foreign language... kind of like feelings... the dietician i am working with wants me to work on it... she said it would take time because i am so use to being under 800 calories a day... and have lost touch with what hunger feels like... lyn

[ncal]

Theoretically it's possible, it seems like the most natural way to eat. However, from childhood on I've never experienced that. Food is a tool for me, I eat when i'm lonely or sad, and I binge and purge when I'm stressed or angry.

I think when I learn how to deal with life in different, less harmful ways and can eat intuitively, my life will be so much better.

I'm glad you're going to a dietician - just like when you start to learn a new language, remember that with time you will master intuitive eating. And you'll have a rare and valuable skill!

[bchlyn]

thank you for the encouragement... i am having a hard time with food right now...sounds like your getting there...lyn

Originally Posted by bchlyn

has anyone heard of intuitive eating? is it really possible?... seems like a foreign language... kind of like feelings... the dietician i am working with wants me to work on it... she said it would take time because i am so use to being under 800 calories a day... and have lost touch with what hunger feels like... lyn

Hi lyn,

intuitive eating .. LOL ......

My intuition tells me to have a whole pumpkin pie if Im in the store and I see one.

Really , I can now eat when I'm experiencing real hunger . I now have a hunger signal thats genuine.

before I did not. I felt hungry ALL the time .

My life is on my schedual so I can follow my inner hunger . I have no exact set time I eat everyday. It used to be as soon as I entered the door it was straight for the fridge . Not any more . Amazing !

I do have guidelines I follow for my meals. I have worked with portions enough to be able to eye ball some and measure others.

My emotions interfear with my real hunger .

I try to never eat when I'm emotional , especially angry. The feelings have to be adressed before dinner time or any meal time.

I have two main meals a day . breackfast and dinner . I have a small snack mid afternoon if Im hungry . And in the evening a snack if Im hungry. its always healthy no junk food. works for me.

maybe this is what is called ituitive eating . don't know.

Patricia

Originally Posted by ncal

Theoretically it's possible, it seems like the most natural way to eat. However, from childhood on I've never experienced that. Food is a tool for me, I eat when i'm lonely or sad, and I binge and purge when I'm stressed or angry.

Bingo! Ncal ,

I eat when Im feeling hurt as well. its a soother period . It never was about being hungry . And it was and still is about the addictive nature of the way food tastses for me. There is a dissocitive nature to it as well.


Patricia