One of the bonuses of taking so long to lose weight is that I’ve got used to eating less. In the past, I’ve dieted to a certain point and never given myself time to adjust to the idea that maintenance happens as long as you continue to eat less than you did at your higher [...]
6Mar10
More on Slow Weight Loss
Written January 25, 2010: There is no doubt in my mind–my depressed mind–that sometimes there is nothing more delicious and luxurious than wallowing in depression. Give in to it! Curl up under a “blankie” and do nothing but watch TV, play on the computer, read, and eat, all day long. Call it a mental health [...]
27Feb10
The New Normal is Abnormal
“Normal” these days for many many women is being on the non-stop pendulum of weight loss and weight gain. I don’t know very many people who are overweight and happy with who they are. I also don’t know many people who have taken weight off once and for all.
So abnormal- as in unhealthy – is [...]
19Feb10
Cruising
I’m cruising.
Inside my head I am ready to lose the “last” 7 pounds. I’m not calling it my goal because I don’t know what it will be like once I get there. Will it be too hard to stay there? Will I be too thin? Will I not be thin enough? So many questions.
Normally, when [...]
15Feb10
More Thoughts on Slow Dieting
What do you think of this article?
For a long time, I wanted to be in the “Diets don’t work” club. I love the idea of telling everyone that I will never diet again – but I quickly learned that meant being fat forever.
Hala El-Shafie says: Diets set you up to fail; they should be banned. [...]
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Posted in Keeping Going, Thoughts on the Process
Tagged attitude adjustment, diets don't work
Tagged attitude adjustment, diets don't work
1Feb10
Degrees of Enthusiasm
I’ve been thinking about this for days but Gracie’s post from yesterday has helped me get it into words.
In order to get weight off and keep it off, I need an element of enthusiasm for some aspect of the process but, over 30 years of dieting, something has happened to mine.
Basically I see enthusiasm as [...]
29Jan10
What to do with a Grumpy Day?
I’m grumpy.
Broadband has stopped working at home. I think it’s because I told the telephone woman that I don’t need my name on that line because we don’t use it any more. Well, we don’t use the phone but it’s our broadband line. Oops. The fact that it’s my own fault makes me grumpier.
So I’m [...]
22Jan10
Day 1 or Just Keeping On?
In life in general I love the idea of new beginnings, blank slates, amnesties, jubilee years – grace and forgiveness .
When I decide to give myself one of those in my food/body struggles, it’s hard not to think of it as a whole new beginning. Over on BCB I’ve re-invented myself a few times, changing [...]
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Posted in Keeping Going, Thoughts on the Process
Tagged diet accountability, goal weight, last ten pounds
Tagged diet accountability, goal weight, last ten pounds
21Jan10
Looking for Motivation
I’m feeling a bit depressed which is not the same as being a bit depressed. I’m just feeling low and needing motivation and energy. I’m getting through my days like a very slow pinball wandering from task to task doing a little at each place but lacking the focus to get down to anything for [...]
20Jan10
Excuses Excuses Excuses
Yesterday, on BCB I wrote:
I got jumped in a dark alley by hormones.
I’ll be back when I can think straight.
Millie
And Donna gave me a brilliant response:
…your post raised some questions that I’ve had before but never had a chance to ask. How can a person (meaning me) tell the difference between wanting to eat [...]