Good bye and good riddance to diets

So long low carb, so long calorie counting and don't let the door hit
you on the fat ass on the way out.

I won't bother to repeat the all too familiar story of losing weight
and gaining that and a bit more back. I've finally "discovered" the
solution that every last single one of you reading this knows deep
down in your heart.

All "diets" fail. Short of stapling your stomache, a life-style
change is the ONLY solution to being a porker (and I would submit that
stapling IS a life-style change).

Since my doctor gave me the straight dope that I had better do
something about my weight and cholestorol or I won't live another 5
years, I've taken the plunge and am positive that I'm on the road to
wellness. My "solution" is pretty damned simple.

A daily personal trainer -- and I'm not talking about the kind at the
gym. Having someone to discuss with you what you ate on a daily basis
is empowering. Of course you think you probably already know what
foods you should and shouldn't be eating. But that is "diet"
thinking. With someone to act as a soundboard, you can help develop
positve strategies that work for YOU. For me it is keeping plenty of
fruits and other healthy snacks around so that I have good options and
don't have to revert to poor ones. It is also good to have someone to
council about not depriving yourself. Go ahead, eat that slice of
pizza when you go out tonight! Just try and eat a healthy snack
BEFORE doing it so you limit yourself to one slice etc.

Say F U to dieting.

Low Carb eating is a change in life style.

Da Grand Poobah wrote:
| So long low carb, so long calorie counting and don't let the door hit
| you on the fat ass on the way out.
|
| I won't bother to repeat the all too familiar story of losing weight
| and gaining that and a bit more back. I've finally "discovered" the
| solution that every last single one of you reading this knows deep
| down in your heart.
|
| All "diets" fail. Short of stapling your stomache, a life-style
| change is the ONLY solution to being a porker (and I would submit that
| stapling IS a life-style change).
|
| Since my doctor gave me the straight dope that I had better do
| something about my weight and cholestorol or I won't live another 5
| years, I've taken the plunge and am positive that I'm on the road to
| wellness. My "solution" is pretty damned simple.
|
| A daily personal trainer -- and I'm not talking about the kind at the
| gym. Having someone to discuss with you what you ate on a daily basis
| is empowering. Of course you think you probably already know what
| foods you should and shouldn't be eating. But that is "diet"
| thinking. With someone to act as a soundboard, you can help develop
| positve strategies that work for YOU. For me it is keeping plenty of
| fruits and other healthy snacks around so that I have good options and
| don't have to revert to poor ones. It is also good to have someone to
| council about not depriving yourself. Go ahead, eat that slice of
| pizza when you go out tonight! Just try and eat a healthy snack
| BEFORE doing it so you limit yourself to one slice etc.
|
| Say F U to dieting.

On Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:08:53 -0400, Da Grand Poobah wrote
(in article
):

So long low carb, so long calorie counting and don't let the door hit
you on the fat ass on the way out.

I won't bother to repeat the all too familiar story of losing weight
and gaining that and a bit more back. I've finally "discovered" the
solution that every last single one of you reading this knows deep
down in your heart.

All "diets" fail. Short of stapling your stomache, a life-style
change is the ONLY solution to being a porker (and I would submit that
stapling IS a life-style change).

Since my doctor gave me the straight dope that I had better do
something about my weight and cholestorol or I won't live another 5
years, I've taken the plunge and am positive that I'm on the road to
wellness. My "solution" is pretty damned simple.

A daily personal trainer -- and I'm not talking about the kind at the
gym. Having someone to discuss with you what you ate on a daily basis
is empowering. Of course you think you probably already know what
foods you should and shouldn't be eating. But that is "diet"
thinking. With someone to act as a soundboard, you can help develop
positve strategies that work for YOU. For me it is keeping plenty of
fruits and other healthy snacks around so that I have good options and
don't have to revert to poor ones. It is also good to have someone to
council about not depriving yourself. Go ahead, eat that slice of
pizza when you go out tonight! Just try and eat a healthy snack
BEFORE doing it so you limit yourself to one slice etc.

Say F U to dieting.

Yawn. Make sure to check back in 6 months from now and let us know how much
you have lost.

--
Steve

Steve wrote:
Yawn. Make sure to check back in 6 months from now and let us know how much
you have lost.

What if losing weight is not this poster's utmost priority?

Orlando

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:01:39 -0400, Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote
(in article ):

Steve wrote:
Yawn. Make sure to check back in 6 months from now and let us know how
much
you have lost.

What if losing weight is not this poster's utmost priority?

Orlando

I doubt if losing weight is anyone's utmost priority.

--
Steve

Steve wrote:
I doubt if losing weight is anyone's utmost priority.

You and others make it seem as though any sacrifice or deprivation is
compensated by weight loss. I'm suggesting that there are other ways of
balancing weight loss with aesthetic pleasure and enjoyment in food.

Orlando

"Orlando Enrique Fiol" wrote in message
. ..
Steve wrote:
I doubt if losing weight is anyone's utmost priority.

You and others make it seem as though any sacrifice or deprivation is
compensated by weight loss. I'm suggesting that there are other ways of
balancing weight loss with aesthetic pleasure and enjoyment in food.

Orlando

What sacrifice and deprivation are you talking about?

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
What sacrifice and deprivation are you talking about?

The consumption of carbs, silly. Many of you may be so hooked on LC that you
never think about the foods you no longer eat. Although I rarely crave them and
don't eat them all the time, I do not envision myself ever giving them up
permanently. Still, there are days when I wish I could eat normally, enjoying
anything I find delicious without concern for how many carbs I've already had
that day. At those moments, I usually decide to stick to my plan while feeling
deprived.

Orlando

"Orlando Enrique Fiol" wrote in message
. ..
Cheri wrote:
What sacrifice and deprivation are you talking about?

The consumption of carbs, silly. Many of you may be so hooked on LC that
you
never think about the foods you no longer eat. Although I rarely crave
them and
don't eat them all the time, I do not envision myself ever giving them up
permanently. Still, there are days when I wish I could eat normally,
enjoying
anything I find delicious without concern for how many carbs I've already
had
that day. At those moments, I usually decide to stick to my plan while
feeling
deprived.

Orlando

OK, I do eat normally everyday. YMMV

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
OK, I do eat normally everyday. YMMV

Please don't get me wrong; I know that my body needs me to eat LC in order to
lose weight and stay healthy. I'm just saying that in order to accomplish these
things, I have to ignore many of my cultural associations with food and eat
somewhat abnormally. Sometimes, that feeling of eating too differently from how
I wish I could is overwhelming. At those times, I sometimes choose to eat
whatever I want at the expense of my weight loss. We should try and feel
compassion for people who have trouble simply changing their diet because it
makes sense for their bodies. People eat different foods for a host of reasons.
While there are some food addicts out here who should never be let loose with
any carbs, some of us wish we could at least sometimes eat normally.

Orlando