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Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself

What do people think of this book? I just ordered it and should get later this week.

Hey Tara!! I've got that book!

I tried starting it last year with a group, but it petered out. I would like to try again......getting thru some of the emotional eating reasons and difficult childhood stuff was tough.....I don't like to go there......but it's very enlightening!!

I do plan on starting again and I got the Body Clutter control journal too........but it's not really necessary.....just has the places to do the little homework-type things. I'll definitely let you know as I "baby step" my way thru the book again!!

I'm about half way through the book and I think it's great. The authors tell it like it is. It's probably the first time I have seem people talk that openly about what it's really like being overweight.

I find it a pretty easy read too!

I just ordered it....went to the doctor today for reevaluation of my thyroid; I have hypothyroid...have gained tons of weight and am doing weight watchers and thought this book might help. I would love to chat about it!! I must say, I sure do miss Starting Over.

Okay............so one of the early parts of the book deals with the whys of our eating style and emotional trigger/learned habits from childhood.

I have several......but the main one is that very simply....food really did love me. My parents didn't (still don't) but food always made me FEEL good and not feel like I wasn't good enough.

So it's been tough......but we're really taking out all treats/sugar and empty carbs out of the house. I've passed my bad habits on to my kids. So, although they're loved fiercely....they do have the same habit of getting a "high" from food.

How about you all???

grizzlys4 wrote:

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Okay............so one of the early parts of the book deals with the whys of our eating style and emotional trigger/learned habits from childhood.

I have several......but the main one is that very simply....food really did love me. My parents didn't (still don't) but food always made me FEEL good and not feel like I wasn't good enough.

So it's been tough......but we're really taking out all treats/sugar and empty carbs out of the house. I've passed my bad habits on to my kids. So, although they're loved fiercely....they do have the same habit of getting a "high" from food.

How about you all???

Reward... is what comes to mind for me. As a child... I was rewarded with food.

Being tired definitely triggers food thoughts, eating and/or overeating.

Feeling frustrated is also one of my triggers.