Re: Re: The swinging pendulum

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If you enjoy oatmeal and a little whole grain bread, by all means, eat it. Those

are healthy foods and it sounds like it helps to keep you on track. I'm finally

learning after countless years and diets that I have to include some foods I

like and not think of them as " bad " . I just have to learn to be under control

when I do include them.

Kim

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To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 8:28 PM

Subject: Re: The swinging pendulum

 

In her podcasts, always talks about how whatever diet you're on has to fit

your life style.

Originally, I had planned to just go Paleo -- meaning I'd only eat meat,

vegetables, nuts, and fruits. I was okay with giving up dairy (I just replaced

that with almond milk), but it killed me to have to give up my oatmeal in the

morning! That has been my comfort food since I was really young; I look forward

to waking up every morning just so I can have it with some peanut butter and

banana. Ugh, so good. It genuinely makes me happy -- and it's not bad for me. It

may not be Paleo, which is the healthiest diet I've come across so far, but it's

something that I can live with. I don't feel tortured.

You have to LOVE yourself, no matter what diet you're on. I've tried fads and

specific diets, but those diet books and things are just guidelines. Find what

works for you. In my experience, all that really matters is balance. Have what

you want, but also take care of yourself.

Is the diet that you're on something that you can't live with?

I find that as long as I have my oatmeal, and some whole grain rice or bread

once a day, I don't have to binge as much. Granted -- I still have days where I

overeat, but... they're fewer and farther between, and I feel a lot better about

myself because I know that I'm treating myself well MOST of the time.

Remember: binging isn't about tasting the food; it's about emotional eating.

I know that because I don't have a support system in my life, food seems like a

great option, so I binge. I'm still working on it, but I don't feel as desperate

for food if I feel like I'm still getting things that I want sometimes (i.e.

oatmeal).

Instead of giving yourself food, try treating yourself to a different kind of

gift: buy yourself a new shirt or a pair of shoes, meet up with a friend just to

hang out, go to and Noble and get a coffee and new book.

Remember: the world is full of different pleasures to distract you -- and more

than 90 percent of the world's pleasures don't get eaten with a fork or spoon!

Much love and luck,

Krissy

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> I'm feeling discouraged... I felt progress a few weeks ago and now I feel back

to square one. How is it I can have moments of such strong clarity.. Like I

completely understand everything renee suggests is spot on and easy.. Then a few

days later be sneaking around eating everything in site...almost Like an out of

body experience...I just had a binge a few days ago and find it's incredible

hard to get back on track.. Each day since has been a struggle and an over

eating episode.. I want my clarity back but I want it to stay back.... Im

tired......i can feel the extra weight back on my body nd I'm disgusted with

it.. I'm mostly disgusted with my inane actions rather than how it is showing up

physically. but both are pretty bad...

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> Does anyone relate? Does anyone follow and eating plan while taking 's

methods into action? I find the balance difficult..

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