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By: asasdadsdas | Carmen gets what she want

asasdadsdas | Carmen gets what she want — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:07:16 +0000

[...] Scientific I tend to dither when I put things into words. But I think Patty did a good job. Also, Mizfit wrote a great post about how listening to her body helped her become thin and fit. Since [...]

By: Anatomy of a Food Craving | Carmen gets what she want

Anatomy of a Food Craving | Carmen gets what she want — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:39:53 +0000

By: katieo

katieo — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:25:30 +0000

Love that last email. Love it.
Amen. (I think I’ve said “Amen” every time I’ve ever commented here,

By: ashley

ashley — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:26:37 +0000

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By: For The Love of Food | Summer Tomato - Upgrade Your Healthstyle | Healthy Eating Tips

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:16:24 +0000

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By: Shannon (The Daily Balance)

Shannon (The Daily Balance) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:10:06 +0000

LOVE this post! So wise you are

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:54:41 +0000

I don’t know the foods that give me energy yet, but I know what doesn’t: ice cream and sweet things. This is very unfortunate because I happen to love ice cream and I bake often, and I eat them anyway. I also made a connection between my emotional state and red meat. I have to have red meat every so often or my mood fluctuates like you wouldn’t believe. I don’t know why that is, but there it is. I should try that food journal thing…..

By: Kim, theblueswans/twitter

Kim, theblueswans/twitter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:15:44 +0000

Ok… I won’t say I love exercise…I love chocolate and sex– ( in no particular order) I am vegetarian, not vegan– I can’t seem to chase out every single form of animal product and am not compelled to Have to. I hike, run, work out, do yoga– and take a few supplements (for bones,for recovery, and for general health) I’ve found what you are doing now to be the right thing. Eat something and listen to how you feel. If it’s good; enjoy; if it’s not so– well, then trade it in for something that makes you feel good. (Chocolate in moderation and sex in binges??? possibly???) I threw out the scale 3 years ago along with a poor choice of life partners, both of those are re-energizing choices and I lost 180 pounds immediately followed by 4 sizes of clothing. (From an 18 to a 12) (I’m appx. 6 ft tall) I have NO idea what I weigh– but have energy, sleep well and have a thrill to be awake in the mornings! Listen, to your heart and follow it.

By: darya

darya — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:55:57 +0000

Fabtabulous post!! Love the story and you are so right! We are all different and wonderful. Everyone can find their own healthstyle with good old-fashioned trial and error (a tad bit of science helps too).

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:15:52 +0000

A few years ago I realized that I was no longer my previously thin self. The scale topping out at nearly 160 (I had been as low as 110 in college) should have been a clue, but what did it for me was a photo of myself. I couldn’t believe it! Anyway, I tried to lose the weight myself and that worked for about 10 pounds. Then, I realized I needed help. So, I joined WW online and was able to lose about 20 more pounds, which put me at a good weight for me. I’ve been able to keep most of the weight off (I’ve gained about 3 – 5 pounds back), but I’ve been doing it by eating mostly fruits and vegetables (and exercising, of course). The little protein I eat comes mostly from soy-based products rather than real meat. And, I’ve noticed that I still look fat. Not size-wise, but my skin is dimply and flabby-looking. I noticed, Miz, that you had mentioned this issue before, so I started looking into the Zone diet, to see if it getting more protein help alleviate my problem. I got serious about following it this week and I’m now on day 4 of my first week. The first day I felt better and I thought, “Wow, this might be just what I needed.” But, perhaps because this is actually more food than I’m used to eating, I have started feeling sluggish and way too full. I’m going to keep with it for a week to see how it goes, but I might have to adjust my food intake to make me feel better. I guess this is my long-winded way of saying that I’m finding also that, although others have good ideas for eating healthfully, I need to pay attention to my body and make adjustments that work for me.