refeed second time around

[Kohinoor]

Hi Sasha,

Thanks for that - it certainly fills in the gaps, and leaves me thinking yu aren't too far "off track". Cool!

which got me stressing out about maintenance and how I'm going to handle it which then (ironically) led to weight gain

That bit tells me what needs work - your IFC is having a field day. Time to shut her in her box, kick her butt, and go on to bring yu back to where you want to be. (IFC = Inner Fat Chick = that little voice in your mind who is wanting to take you back to where you were before, where things felt safer, even if devastating for you and your health).

Seems you know what needs to be done, Cohens-wise. But your IFC shouts you down. Do you have the "Becks Diet Solution" book? Many on here RAVE about it. Certainly, anything that can help to quiet the IFC's voice is what you need right now, methinks.....

As well as that, do spend some time in the various Discussion forums (Refeed, and Maintenance especially) and look through some Diaries, and you'll see how others sometimes have to fight their way back too.

Then again, maybe some who have faced what you are will pop in and add a note here.

Good luck, Sasha - stay strong, pop on ear-muffs to quell the "siren song" of your IFC, then just go do what needs to be done

Koh

[sasha002]

Thanks Koh...for taking the time to read what I've written and trying to help me out. Much, much appreciated. I've read the Beck Diet book and am not really convinced on that bit but each his own - works for some, might not for others. You're absolutely right...my IFC just wants me to go to a 'comfortable' place so the issue is much deeper. I need to wrap my head around that first I guess. I am reading through everyone else's journey and 'fights'.....
In the mean time...staying strong and putting on ear muffs.

Cheers,
~S