tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042613739572921643.post4587836123672987678..comments2023-09-08T10:27:30.095+01:00Comments on Fifty, Fat and Grumpy: Like a Moth to a Flame.....Fat Grumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563154952353175490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042613739572921643.post-40491923399485958762010-06-25T13:11:38.347+01:002010-06-25T13:11:38.347+01:00Pretty good analogy, at least I think so. It's...Pretty good analogy, at least I think so. It's how I feel, compelled towards the kitchen and poor choices just like that moth. <br /><br />I read the books and sites that say if I could just stick to eating lots of fruit and veg and eliminate the bad stuff, simple carbs, low fiber, high fat foods, ... for a couple of weeks then those cravings for white bread, muffins and cakes would just vanish. <br /><br />Perhaps they would, I guess I'm going to have to try it. <br /><br />Maybe I can learn to fly with my eyes closed so the light no longer beckons. I'd be like Jason's men, the argonauts, blocking their ears with beeswax so the siren's song could not be heard and therefore not draw them onto the rocks to founder and die.<br /><br />Hey, if's it's a good enough strategy for Greek heroes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042613739572921643.post-29393942745618909282010-06-25T10:31:18.723+01:002010-06-25T10:31:18.723+01:00The "salad leaves, bottles of water and yogur...The "salad leaves, bottles of water and yogurts don't take up much room" so we'll be blinded by the fridge light. Say what? Try telling lovely hubby - he cannot believe one female can stuff so much yoghurt, fruit and veg into a fridge that there's no room left for the basics like chocolate! ;-) <br /><br />Seriously though, it does take a while before new healthier habits become ingrained but the more you persevere the stronger that new habit becomes. Eventually the big yellow M may make you think 'bleh!' not 'let me at it!'. <br /><br />Look to the light, me dear. You are doing a great job.Denizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633002838343992787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042613739572921643.post-9926756986953351682010-06-25T09:49:57.569+01:002010-06-25T09:49:57.569+01:00I've been exploring our inability to avoid eat...I've been exploring our inability to avoid eating now for a year, and I've come up with a lot of answers. One reason is that our bodies are accustomed to the nutrients we put in them, both in type and quantity, and they are reluctant to change. Our organs compel us to continue as we were, particularly when we are consuming excess energy - an act that does not cause any sort of alarm biologically. Not having food though, does cause alarm.<br /><br />Another part of it is simply habitual. We enjoy and derive comfort from doing what we have always done. We feel at a loss when we don't do the same things, particular when those acts are rewarding like enjoying food. It creates stress and anxiety to change any habit, and food is a much more important part of our lives.<br /><br />And, of course, there is also emotion and how it plays into food. Animals eat when stressed, whether that be positive or negative and the very human tendency to value what is rewarding now (the pleasure of food) rather than what is rewarding later (better health, looks). Overeating is actually very logical and reasonable behavior on many levels. It's why it's so hard to stop. <br /><br />The good news is that we can wean ourselves off of many of these things and break habits. I slowly altered my eating patterns (it was still tough, but it worked in the long run) and I slowly changed my habits. Having an awareness of all of those things really helped, but it's very personal understanding yourself and how you regard food. But, of course, it's all very hard to do!screaming fatgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556199963917842135noreply@blogger.com