Charlene Rayburn

The mindful eating practices that I’ve learned through Am I Hungry? have been so healing for me. Through them curing continues to take place for the physical, emotional and spiritual damage that occurred while dieting. As with other healings that have occurred in my life, I’ve experienced a series of emotional stages throughout the process. …

Emotional Stages of Saying Goodbye to Dieting Read More »

I’ve recently started the weekly practice of randomly pulling one of the Am I Hungry? Motivational Companion Cards and placing it on my refrigerator door. Each time I open the refrigerator it reminds me to reflect on the card’s message, and keeping it there for the week allows me to ruminate on it and let …

Perfectly Imperfect Read More »

I caught myself doing something this week…more than once. I caught myself being really, really mindful. I realized it the first time when it occurred to me just how much I was enjoying my breakfast. Yes, I’d set the stage for it by using what I learned in Am I Hungry?® I noticed my hunger …

Dieting Continued to Get Harder; Mindful Eating Continues to Become More Natural Read More »

Mindful eating and mindful movement are very rewarding experiences, when I practice them. I feel in touch with my body, my inner self, the world around me and whatever or whomever I’m interacting with. One would think that such satisfying practices would be easy to follow because of the rewarding returns. But, as Dr. May …

100% Commitment, 100% Forgiveness Read More »

I love taking charge! Since starting the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating program, I feel so much more in charge: I’m in charge of my how I feel about my body I’m in charge of my food choices I’m in charge of what kind and how much exercise I choose I’m in charge of my self-care …

I Love Taking My Power Back! Read More »

As I started to fill my plate, there were clues. Lots of clues that I was vulnerable to emotional, mindless eating: Clue #1: My urge to eat was intense. Clue #2: I felt anxious, tense and hurried. Clue #3: I didn’t want to even ask myself, “Am I Hungry?®” because I might not be, and …

My Emotional Eating Experience Read More »

It’s January, and like every year I’m bombarded with the typical New Year’s advertisements for weight loss strategies everywhere I go, and everywhere I look…even wherever I’m listening. But, unlike every year before, I am so grateful to have a completely different response to the endless barrage. In years past, I would sift through all …

Creative Hopelessness Read More »