Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Just a reminder that weight (or body image) is not the be all and end all in CR. For example obese people might NEVER get skinny on CR- just somewhat thinner than before. Weight is not the main focus (even though it's just about guaranteed that the vast majority of CR people do lose weight). We're not going to all look the same - depending on where/how we started out. The emphasis is on calories compared to ad lib calories, not what you wind up weighing. on 8/11/2002 7:35 AM, Warren at warren.taylor@... wrote: > ALL: > > Quick Summary: Warren and Suzanne Cart are posting > an interesting (and worthwhile) exchange of how > " Body image " can profoundly influence our CR lifestyle. > -------------------------------------------------------- > >>> On 10 Aug 2002, Warren wrote: >>> >>> Hello Suzanne, >>> >>> ... My greatest struggle on CR was the body image battle. >>> >>> People who spend their lives in fitness training -- >>> who suddenly discover that added years of life come >>> from CR -- and not from fitness -- have a battle. >>> >>> I have fought this battle. Almost everyone who remains >>> on a CR program fights this battle. He who fights this >>> battle and wins, he secures the gift of added life. >>> >>> True zest for life and love for a healthy body -- these >>> passions for life were the ones that originally motivated >>> us to begin and continue a dedicated program of fitness training. >>> >>> Now we know this: Passion for life and love for a >>> healthy body -- they motivate us to do CR. >>> >>> The battle of a lifetime, the one battle you want to >>> win in your life, is the body image battle: Your " ideal " >>> target body image becomes the one that gives you the most >>> years on the planet, with the healthiest years guaranteed. >>> >>> This is the battle to win. Fight it with all your >>> heart and soul. If you cherish life, if you have an >>> undying, unquenchable desire to feel, experience, and >>> have breath and life in your body, then the one battle >>> you must win is the CR battle, and that means gradually >>> accepting and adopting a body image that conforms to >>> the required body type of a calorie restricted individual: >>> >>> Slender, lean, and trim. >>> >>> If you want to have a goal in life, then let it be worthwhile. >>> Count the benefits, count the investment cost, and decide >>> whether the return payoff value is worth the cost. >>> >>> For one who cherishes life -- the MOST YEARS, with the BEST HEALTH, >>> then the decision is clear. Love and cherish life, then love CR. >>> CR is what gives the most years of life and the best health. >>> >>> Former power lifters, long-distance runners, swimmers, >>> body builders, and athletes in general -- a new body image now >>> replaces the muscular athletic role model. >>> >>> Your new body image: A lean, slim, slender CR body. >>> >>> -- Warren > >> On Saturday, August 10, 2002 4:01 PM, >> Suzanne Cart [sMTP:massuz@...] replied: >> >> I think this post is wonderful, Warren. Go ahead and >> send it, as is, and perhaps it will stimulate a bit >> of intelligent discussion. >> >> I will just throw out this to " chew " on: What about >> the calorie-restricted individual who will never be >> " slender, lean and trim? " I have a client who has >> lost 165 pounds. All that's left on him is a LOT of >> loose skin, which prevents him from ever having the >> " CR look. " He even considered having surgery to >> remove the skin, but I discouraged him from this--it >> was going to be HORRIBLY drastic surgery. His belly >> will never be flat. He will always look barrel- >> chested, but he lives on calorie reduction everyday >> of his life. His body image will never conform, but >> he's fine with it. He's ALIVE, and that's what >> matters. >> >> Also, you said, " Former power lifters, long-distance >> runners, swimmers, body builders, and athletes in >> general -- a new body image now replaces the muscular >> athletic role model. " I hear ya, I just disagree-- >> but not entirely. I think it's important to remain >> as strong and fit as is reasonably healthy. Maybe if >> you just qualified that statement with " former >> competitive or professional power lifters...etc " It >> is a common misperception that muscle building and CR >> are mutually exclusive. This is not my experience AT >> ALL. I think it's important to build and maintain as >> much strength and endurance as one's CR will allow. >> What is the point of living to 120 if you can't climb >> the stairs or get out of a chair? >> >> Well now this has turned into a good " counter post. " >> Forgive me--I'm an opinionated woman! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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