tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post8748258235935076391..comments2023-04-25T13:01:26.624-07:00Comments on Vickie's Voice: It's Monday....Vickiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13800684540367537529noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-54286844999074392242008-05-05T17:34:00.000-07:002008-05-05T17:34:00.000-07:00Bama..Thank you for your input. There is alot of w...Bama..Thank you for your input. There is alot of wisdom in what you've said here. I know that dieting has definitely been a part of the destructive cycle for me. You also hit the nail on the head about "stuffing emotions." I can identify with that so much.<BR/><BR/>I'm blessed to have amazing, strong women such as you to take this journey with!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800684540367537529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-39973142244976113752008-05-05T16:57:00.000-07:002008-05-05T16:57:00.000-07:00Vickie---excellent post once again.The dictionary ...Vickie---excellent post once again.<BR/><BR/>The dictionary may define binge one way. but it has a whole different meaning when applied to an ED.<BR/><BR/>We or at least me---binging used to always mean some sort of weakness or character flaw on my part. Now I know binging is so much more---many times I'm stuffing food instead of dealing with the emotions. I've had to learn to let myself feel.<BR/><BR/>Another reason for binge on my part was after I had restricted food or come off some idiotic diet. Then the binge was my body crying out for nutrients I had been depriving it of.<BR/><BR/>Learning to listen to your body is difficult. Difficult yes, impossible, no.<BR/><BR/>We'll all just take this journey together.BamaGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312916137975440630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-47853958706037107542008-05-05T15:38:00.000-07:002008-05-05T15:38:00.000-07:00Deni...Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate ...Deni...Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate that you take the time to read and comment. Feedback from others is a huge encouragement to me.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800684540367537529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-47069344550043307402008-05-05T15:33:00.000-07:002008-05-05T15:33:00.000-07:00OYB...thank you so much for your comment. It broug...OYB...thank you so much for your comment. It brought tears to my eyes to know for sure that I'm not the only one who struggles this way! <BR/><BR/>I have to admit, working this out in public is a little scary but also a necessary step for me, especially when I realize that there are others who like, me, struggle with this. If my working it out in public can encourage another then it will be worth withstanding the attacks that might happen. So far it hasn't happened yet and for that I am grateful! And, as Isaid in my blog post, working it out in public gives me a level of accountability that I really need. I have tried having "accountability partners" among my friends but it hasn't worked out very well. This is such a personal issue that I think it makes people uncomfortable. I would love to correspond with you via e-mail as well if you like. I'll drop you an e-mail so that you have my e-mail address.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for reading my blog. I appreciate your feedback so much.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13800684540367537529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-17858572027568537692008-05-05T14:20:00.000-07:002008-05-05T14:20:00.000-07:00Thank-you Vickie... for you openness, your honesty...Thank-you Vickie... for you openness, your honesty, and your ability to help place a microphone on that "still small voice" within my own soul.<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>DeniDenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06977779632524723605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301753432206689942.post-69441390722028435382008-05-05T13:49:00.000-07:002008-05-05T13:49:00.000-07:00Hi Vickie. I'm so glad you are blogging about this...Hi Vickie. I'm so glad you are blogging about this. I've been learning about Intuitive Eating and really struggling with how I'm supposed to 'hear' my own body's signals when I feel like it lies, or like I influece it to lie when it's convenient. I have trouble letting go of the residue of all the dieting I've done - all the negative thoughts, restrictions, etc. I want to learn to eat like I'm supposed to eat. But it all just seemed to hard to grasp, until I put it together with your recent blog posts. YES - intuitive eating isn't about ignoring everything I've learned (right or wrong), but about going back to how we were designed to eat. It's like a light bulb has gone off for me - thank you. But as it always is when presented with a truth - you have to figure out "now what" or how to apply it. I look forward to comparing notes.<BR/><BR/>I admit that I'm really uncomfortable working this out in public, knowing there are people around who will twist words and use them against me, or you. But maybe between us we can help each other and others, too, and if we get damaged by the mud slingers along the way then so be it.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested, though, in corresponding by email instead of via blog comments, feel free to drop me a line. I am o.yeah.babe at g mail dot com.OhYeahBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com