IDENMW

amadeus4313 · 06-01-2004, 12:44 PM

I was just thinking about the phrase "I don't eat no matter what" and marveling at how powerful a tool it is. When I quit smoking for the final time, we were told to breathe deeply 3 times every time we got the urge to smoke. I don't know why such a simple thing worked. It could be that it is easier to "do" something than to refrain from "doing" something. Does that make sense? This past weekend, in the normal course of family life, several binge triggers surfaced. I just repeated IDENMW until the urge to "punish" the offenders passed. If there is a void, something will fill it. I needed something to "plug" into the wound, as it were. In the past I had nothing else but food to do that. Now I have that phrase and the support of people here and it is making all the difference.

For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful about my ability to quit eating compusively - just for today.

MaryMary · 06-01-2004, 02:55 PM

I use that phrase as well whenever I get a hungry feeling when I know I am not hungry. IDENMW. It's a reminder of what my bottom line is. From there everything else is possible because IDENMW.

CaroleKI61 · 06-19-2004, 05:49 AM

auburnsky04 · 07-10-2004, 12:34 PM

IDENMW????

MaryMary · 07-10-2004, 04:05 PM

Are you asking what it means?

To me it means "I don't eat no matter what."
I don't overeat no matter what.
I don't eat between meals except for water, tea, coffee or diet soda no matter what.
I don't eat off plan no matter what.
I don't eat before making a change(without calling a qualified sponsor) no matter what.
I don't eat no matter what happens in my life.
I don't eat without weighing my food no matter what.
I don't eat without writing my food down on paper and calling it into my sponsor no matter what.

From a positive point of view,
I do eat beautiful, colorful and healthy foods no matter what.
I do enjoy life today no matter what.
I do exercise my mind, body & spirit no matter what.
I do eat GreySheet no matter what.

It could mean something entirely different for you, but that it what it means to me.

Have a good day.

06-01-2004, 12:44 PM	#1
amadeus4313 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Beautiful mid-Michigan Posts: 3,195 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: amadeus4313 WOE: One Day At A Time	IDENMW I was just thinking about the phrase "I don't eat no matter what" and marveling at how powerful a tool it is. When I quit smoking for the final time, we were told to breathe deeply 3 times every time we got the urge to smoke. I don't know why such a simple thing worked. It could be that it is easier to "do" something than to refrain from "doing" something. Does that make sense? This past weekend, in the normal course of family life, several binge triggers surfaced. I just repeated IDENMW until the urge to "punish" the offenders passed. If there is a void, something will fill it. I needed something to "plug" into the wound, as it were. In the past I had nothing else but food to do that. Now I have that phrase and the support of people here and it is making all the difference. For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful about my ability to quit eating compusively - just for today.

07-10-2004, 04:05 PM	#5
MaryMary Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Hampshire BMI:57/24-Maintaining Posts: 4,839 Gallery: MaryMary Stats: 376 lbs/155 lbs//Age 60// 5'7" BF%:47+%/28.4%/25% WOE: GSA Cambridge Greysheet "www.greysheet.org" Start Date: Atkins 1/22/01; GSA 12/23/03 - Total Loss 221 lbs.	Are you asking what it means? To me it means "I don't eat no matter what." I don't overeat no matter what. I don't eat between meals except for water, tea, coffee or diet soda no matter what. I don't eat off plan no matter what. I don't eat before making a change(without calling a qualified sponsor) no matter what. I don't eat no matter what happens in my life. I don't eat without weighing my food no matter what. I don't eat without writing my food down on paper and calling it into my sponsor no matter what. From a positive point of view, I do eat beautiful, colorful and healthy foods no matter what. I do enjoy life today no matter what. I do exercise my mind, body & spirit no matter what. I do eat GreySheet no matter what. It could mean something entirely different for you, but that it what it means to me. Have a good day. __________________ 2001/2002/2003 - Lost 105 lbs. on Atkins & exercise 2004/2005/2006 - Lost 116 lbs. on the Cambridge Greysheet & GSA (www.greysheet.org) - A 12 Step Program for Carb Sensitive Folks 2006- Panniculectomy - Surgically removed 6 lbs. hanging skin 2007/2008 - Maintaining Free from Compulsive Eating Abstinent since 6/21/2004 by the grace of a Power greater than myself My Journey in Pics from Jan 2001 to June 2006 --LOST 221 LBS. - PEACE !!!--

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06-01-2004, 02:55 PM	#2
MaryMary Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Hampshire BMI:57/24-Maintaining Posts: 4,839 Gallery: MaryMary Stats: 376 lbs/155 lbs//Age 60// 5'7" BF%:47+%/28.4%/25% WOE: GSA Cambridge Greysheet "www.greysheet.org" Start Date: Atkins 1/22/01; GSA 12/23/03 - Total Loss 221 lbs.	I use that phrase as well whenever I get a hungry feeling when I know I am not hungry. IDENMW. It's a reminder of what my bottom line is. From there everything else is possible because IDENMW.

06-19-2004, 05:49 AM	#3
CaroleKI61 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,719 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: CaroleKI61 Stats: 414/now 280 /goal weight 199 WOE: Dr. Atkins- I love you! Start Date: February 14 2003

07-10-2004, 12:34 PM	#4
auburnsky04 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in my own little world..... Posts: 225 Gallery: auburnsky04 Stats: 280/reinduction:275/I dont want to know!/Goal:140 WOE: prayer, protein and veggies Start Date: Looooong time ago. Recent date May 13, 2004	IDENMW????