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Old April 7th, 2009, 07:34 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
Stormmee
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Default Are there successful Core losers out there?

I think this is a matter of perception, "diet" to me is something you go ON
and OFF of, and many in this mind set say ..." when i am done with this diet
i wll be so happy to get that... " lifestyle to me is developing the skills,
knowledge and habits to a point where they are a part of your life like
getting dressed or taking a shower, I know most of the points for the foods
i eat on a regular basis and when we make a meal that needs to be pointed it
is just part of the dinner routine like setting the table, same for
portioning. it would feel odd at this point to put food in my mouth without
knowing the points first, am i perfect no, do i have to sometimes guess
when we are out, yes, but this is also part of the lifestyle, it is no
longer big effort or sress because it is jus how i eat now, do i wish i
could lose faster, yes, do i get frusterated, yes, but as with all other
aspects of my life, work, family, other relationships, there are ups and
downs, and that is the flow of life, i can never see a day when i won't eat
this way, Lee
"douglerner" wrote in message
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On Apr 7, 12:14 pm, "Willow Herself"
wrote:


That's what WW is teaching. The diet mentality is strongly discouraged.


This last part I still don't get though.

OK. I know people need whatever psychological "bag of tricks" and
system (be it points, calories, cutting back on carbs to reduce
appetite and hope the rest falls in to place, limited lists of
"filling foods", complicated rations of protein-fat-carbs, weekly
bonuses, whatever) to create some way to lose weight and maintain a
healthy lifestyle.

I call that a diet though. To me that's what it is. I *need* the rules
or I simply won't lose. The rules are, to me, constitute a diet. It's
a useful English word and I don't see a reason to avoid it.

Of course, as with most things, everybody feels differently about this
- and that is fine. If somebody finds the word "diet" bothersome or
burdensome and they prefer to call it a plan or a lifestyle that's
fine. But I think the English word for a plan or lifestyle that
determines what you eat is called a "diet" and the word doesn't bother
me at all.

In fact, saying that I am sticking to my "diet" sounds upbeat and
positive to me.

doug