Besides giving up chocolate chip cookies and lattes one of the things I really hate about dieting is the unsolicited advice you always get from well meaning people. They usually suggest something obvious like eating less and getting more exercise. DUH. I kind of want to punch them in the nose and say, “I’m just fat asshole. I’m not stupid”. But, they mean well. Or, they may be sold on a particular diet that worked for them and be convinced it is what you should do too. “UH HUH, thank you for sharing.”
Some scientific types like to count and measure things. Not me. I did break down and get a scale but it is for me not my food. I don’t get along with numbers. With the Mayo plan they compare portion sizes to something visual like a portion of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. This is much easier for a semi dyslexic artsy type like me to relate to.
Some people love to get up early, put on their tennis shoes and go for a brisk run or worse yet to a stinky gym with lots of machines. Not me. Putting on my ipod at night and dancing around the living room is what I enjoy. My point is that we are not all the same. Our bodies and our temperaments differ wildly. Finding the way that works best for you is critical to success.
Exciting to explore your type! I know from my constant yoyo of weight on weight off that only one method never works for me either.
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Love ya ... chin
I love reading your blog Peggy Sue! I've struggled with weight for so long...lose some, gain it back, gain more back, lose some. Last summer I walked through two pair of shoes, lost over 30 pounds and the good news is, after a winter of not walking I gained back 20 and have started walking again. I somehow thought this would be different...but then, that would require my changing. Hmmm. As Chin said, "I love to eat too much." Louisa
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