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I thought it was only me who had these Woe is Me moments! I think why can't I just eat______? But then I realize that I'm broken and that by eating this way I'm happy and healthy and there is no need for me to eat ________. The other thing is that I look around at the office staff where I work. Believe it or not, but I'm the smallest person in the office. I often times get harrassed about not eating bread, chips, candy etc. I've pretty much put it down to jealousy and I try to ignore it, but there are a few people who almost make it personal. The thing is all of those ladies eat out every single day for lunch. Believe me they do not order small menu items either. Barb |
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I have decided that I won't think of myself as "broken", as you put it Barb. There are people who can eat all the processed grain and sugar that they want and not have a weight issue...I've got a friend like that. I see it as her genetic makeup is diffferent than mine..not that I'm broken. Being harrassed be catty women who don't get it?....ugh...I'm sorry that they are so nasty to you and not supportive. Its not like you are preaching to them to not eat all that crap!! But on some level, they know that they shouldn't be eating it either and by you not eating it with them, points this out to them.....too bad for them! :p Peer pressure, especially around women, can be very difficult to deal with. They'll get sick when they get older and you'll be a healthy woman. :agree: |
Demi, great post on "Keys to Success." Learning how to say no. To others, to ourselves.
I still miss pizza. And samosas, and naan, and crusty french bread. That's where I say no to myself, and I do allow the occasional indulgence with tempura and the tiniest piece of naan with an Indian dinner. I miss not being "normal," too. I have a business lunch coming up this week, and I'll have to haul my own food, as usual, because it will be sandwiches and juice. You have to get over the "Why can't I just show up and eat like everyone else?" You can't. Just like a diabetic cannot casually have chocolate cake on their birthday. There you have it. What I don't miss is being fat and all the problems that go along with that: poor self-image, difficulty doing things I love like hiking and skiing, knee and back problems, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and potential cardio problems, to name a few. I'm still thinking about whether I regard myself as "broken." I am hypothyroid, so I know that my immune system is screwed up. And I don't seem to handle carbs (sugar, in particular) the way others do. I guess I do think I have a problem. But LC eating has been a good way to address it. |
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Thanks for posting that, Demi.
I must say that I, too, found his book very disappointing. I was looking for solutions...I felt he really didn't offer any. The book was fascinating reading up until you looked for a solution. I think the title was misleading...and offered false hope. |
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Yes...I think that as the successful maintenance community grows, as it is growing lately...I too see our voices as becoming "big and booming"...and right now I can only hope that we can have an impact on other's struggles. WhileI haven't read the book itself, the concept of it draws me in. Yes, I can see how salt, fat and sugar, can drive me to overeat. I have experienced this when I cooked a soup that ended up being too salty as I smacked my lips together and found myself going for seconds. :lol: My first spoken words were "mo' mo' ceem cheeze...peeez!" I was 2 yrs old!! :o I am a huge proponent of managing our internal dialog. Our chatter can and does push us to make choices that our rational minds would not make. I do think that learning to separate the chatter from our true intentions is a skill set that can be learned. To think that we have no control over our minds, is to give into the mindless chatter... I will not do that to myself any longer as my chatter can be very negative and destructive. :) |
Kessler probably didn't express outrage because he was at the helm of the FDA when many of these foods were introduced. I believe Froot Loops got the Healthy Heart seal of approval at that time.
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I like that particular blog....sometimes their writings are weird to me, but this one is really good!! :thup:
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Because most of the medical establishment is so leery of Atkins, it also caused me to look closely at the nutrition value of my diet. I track that for a month once a year every year on Fitday and adjust accordingly. I love the phrase "determined ferocity." That's true, too. I don't care anymore if my diet bothers people, or if I have to send the server back to the chef to find out if they put sugar or flour into a dish. Tough. My body, my rules. |
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Somebody Call Maintenance!
SOMEBODY CALL MAINTENANCE!
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http://100lbs.typepad.com/the_next_...aintenance.html I know that this isn't from the Refuse to Regain blog but felt it was worth posting here to read. I see it happen here over and over again, and it does make me sad. Way too many get close to their goal and revert to little or no carbs to get the rest of their weight off:nono: I do not agree with this approach at all.....when that only sets them up for a series of yo-yo-ing. :( I was re-reading the Supercharged SBD book as I sat in the sun yesterday. Dr Agatson does point out that the SB pan does not really want us to stay at phase I forever....the plan is designed so that we make an eating plan for life as we move closer to our goal weight by actually moving foreard to phase II and learn how and which carbs to add into our own unique plan. Its key to my long term success that I did follow his words.... :idea: |
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There is a thread in the Media forum here on Perri Klass's article from the NYTimes: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=399066 |
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these last 2 posts are amazing. Judy- I agree 100% with you- if the whole purpose of weight loss is to MAINTAIN than your eating plan has to be MAINTAINABLE. I also relate to the last post- I am 6 years into this now, and there are people who have never met me pre-CALP. It is strange when they dismiss me as "skinny and could not understand." hummmm. E |
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