Comments on: A Diet is a Diet is a Diet

By: Lin

Lin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:48:07 +0000

okay, I see your point. As long as I have a plan I don’t think it matters if I call it a diet or lifestyle but know that it is the rest of my life, not a short term fix. Could this be what you are trying to get across to me?

By: Clara

Clara — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:31:00 +0000

I like how you said it boils down to having to say no a lot. It really does. I recently lost 38 pounds in a weight loss competition. I did this by being on a very strict diet and exercise regimen designed for rapid weight loss to try to win a contest — not sustainable, but I knew that going into it and wasn’t expecting anything else. I’ve picked up some good habits that have stuck. I keep going back to how we need to be supported in our healthy habits. If I didn’t have a husband who also is focused on eating healthy, I’m confident I would be well on my way to gaining all 38 pounds back. When I’m not strong enough to say no, he reminds me. Eventhough I feel reluctant in not eating whatever I was going to eat, I always end up being glad I didn’t eat it. But you are right, Anne. It does feel like you have to say no all the time. I try to think of what I’m saying yes to by saying no to food. I can wear really cute clothes now that I’ve always wanted to. For now, the trill of that has not worn off.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:48:25 +0000

Wow! I surely can relate Anne. I started my journey back in sixth grade when I began developing curves that my friends didn’t have. I thought I was fat but didn’t realize until many years and diets later that I was just going through puberty. But from then on I struggled with my weight and my body image. At 54 I am finally learning to accept my imperfections and eat in a healthy way that keeps me at a healthy weight and keeps me healthy. I on a healthy diet.
Margaret