Comments on: Wherein I have talked myself into something http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/ On pop culture and feelings Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brenda http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/comment-page-1/#comment-13114 brenda Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:31:39 +0000 http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/#comment-13114 <p>Oh man, two comments appeared while I took like an hour to compose my response to Rachel. I got sidetracked!</p> <p>Jen: I actually knew the thing about not eating carbs on their own! My mom's doing some kind of South Beach low-carb deal with the help of a nutritionist, which sounds fairly similar to the kind of thing you're talking about. I'm not being super-anal about it, because I am really unwilling to stick to any, like, plan, though.</p> <p>Jaya: Yeah, that's kind of where I'm at. It's tough with the physical activity because I have to spend so much time either reading or watching movies, but I am doing what I can.</p> Oh man, two comments appeared while I took like an hour to compose my response to Rachel. I got sidetracked!

Jen: I actually knew the thing about not eating carbs on their own! My mom’s doing some kind of South Beach low-carb deal with the help of a nutritionist, which sounds fairly similar to the kind of thing you’re talking about. I’m not being super-anal about it, because I am really unwilling to stick to any, like, plan, though.

Jaya: Yeah, that’s kind of where I’m at. It’s tough with the physical activity because I have to spend so much time either reading or watching movies, but I am doing what I can.

]]> By: brenda http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/comment-page-1/#comment-13113 brenda Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:19:38 +0000 http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/#comment-13113 <p>Definitely a milder version of same. I'm not giving up beer -- that's just non-negotiable. I am willing to switch to less calorie-heavy wine on occasion, but that is often not an option. It's important to not feel deprived if you're trying to make permanent changes, you know?</p> Definitely a milder version of same. I’m not giving up beer — that’s just non-negotiable. I am willing to switch to less calorie-heavy wine on occasion, but that is often not an option. It’s important to not feel deprived if you’re trying to make permanent changes, you know?

]]> By: Jaya http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/comment-page-1/#comment-13112 Jaya Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:34:31 +0000 http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/#comment-13112 <p>Congrats on the initiative! This is a very good post. I still havent been able to lose my Marg Add weight! I truly believe that you cant be happy unless youre eating what you want. In moderation, of course. I think as long as youre eating less calories than before, and slightly upping physical activity (like walking, stairs instead of elevators), it all adds up and you will lose weight. I am very skeptical of complicated diet claims, and seriously it all boils down to calories in</p> Congrats on the initiative! This is a very good post. I still havent been able to lose my Marg Add weight! I truly believe that you cant be happy unless youre eating what you want. In moderation, of course. I think as long as youre eating less calories than before, and slightly upping physical activity (like walking, stairs instead of elevators), it all adds up and you will lose weight. I am very skeptical of complicated diet claims, and seriously it all boils down to calories in

]]> By: Jen http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/comment-page-1/#comment-13111 Jen Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:07:20 +0000 http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/#comment-13111 <p>Your non-diet is following rules of healthy eating which is a great start. If you're willing to put an iota more effort into the shebang you can move that up to 'supportive eating' which is trying to eat foods in a balanced way so as to best kickstart your metabolism and fat-burning processes... If you'd like, I can send you some easy lists of suggested meals. I don't follow it rigorously, but understanding the concept that your body can only break down certain food groups (like carbs) when it has consumed other food groups (like lean proteins), makes it easy to WANT to follow it! (carbs and sugars on their own = instant fat. even fruit! eat fruit with a piece of cheese, or some peanut butter etc). Let me know if you're interested, and I'll email.</p> Your non-diet is following rules of healthy eating which is a great start. If you’re willing to put an iota more effort into the shebang you can move that up to ’supportive eating’ which is trying to eat foods in a balanced way so as to best kickstart your metabolism and fat-burning processes… If you’d like, I can send you some easy lists of suggested meals. I don’t follow it rigorously, but understanding the concept that your body can only break down certain food groups (like carbs) when it has consumed other food groups (like lean proteins), makes it easy to WANT to follow it! (carbs and sugars on their own = instant fat. even fruit! eat fruit with a piece of cheese, or some peanut butter etc). Let me know if you’re interested, and I’ll email.

]]> By: Rach http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/comment-page-1/#comment-13110 Rach Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:28:24 +0000 http://mootpoint.wrenkin.net/2008/03/13/wherein-i-have-talked-myself-into-something/#comment-13110 <p>Aside from the "detox" phase, your "diet" sounds an awful lot like my "diet" - this recent detox came after a slow, winter-long descent into unhealthy habits (i.e. a winter diet of sugary-creamy coffee for breakfast, bagels for lunch, and whatever I made for dinner which likely did not include much vegetables), compounded by a February of unemployment, dating (chocolate, and eating and drinking out a lot) and treating my mild depression with Pizza Pizza whilst spending my days in bed or on the couch. I thought I needed a bit of a kick start to actively re-orient my habits into an uber-healthy zone. But yeah, I don't 'count' calories beyond stopping to think "perhaps I should go for skim or 2% in my latte instead of whole." Though, I admit, the whole milk wins out sometimes. You only live once, amirite?</p> Aside from the “detox” phase, your “diet” sounds an awful lot like my “diet” – this recent detox came after a slow, winter-long descent into unhealthy habits (i.e. a winter diet of sugary-creamy coffee for breakfast, bagels for lunch, and whatever I made for dinner which likely did not include much vegetables), compounded by a February of unemployment, dating (chocolate, and eating and drinking out a lot) and treating my mild depression with Pizza Pizza whilst spending my days in bed or on the couch. I thought I needed a bit of a kick start to actively re-orient my habits into an uber-healthy zone. But yeah, I don’t ‘count’ calories beyond stopping to think “perhaps I should go for skim or 2% in my latte instead of whole.” Though, I admit, the whole milk wins out sometimes. You only live once, amirite?

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