DO NOT ever deprive yourself!!!
People don’t seem to have any problem putting harmful substances into their bodies and calling it “food” and they actually believe that eating or drinking these things are okay as long it’ s done in “moderation.”
You wouldn’t tell a drug addict or an alcoholic that it is okay to use as long as it’s done in moderation so why would you tell someone(especially an overweight or obese person) that eating junk is okay as long as it’s not too much!!!
What is worse is when we are told that if we don’t give in to these things once in awhile that our diet plan is bound to fail based on the frame of mind that we will feel “deprived” unless we allow ourselves a taste of every sugary, salty, overprocessed snack that we can’t resist!
It is no wonder that most people feel starved all of the time and overeat to the point of becoming overweight. Most of what we put in our bodies has practically no nutritional value! ALOT of good food would be better for us than a moderate amount of unhealthy food.
I believe that our likes and dislikes in food are based on what we get used to and I believe that we could learn to fall in love with food that is nutritious fuel for our bodies if we gave it a chance. It should NOT be considered deprivation to respect ourselves enough to give our bodies what we need and to abstain from what we do not!!!
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I agree with you as far as people need to actually consume nutritious things that actually count as food but i do belive that if you made a lifestyle change and are eating healthy all the time then if you feel the urge to eat a ice cream sandwich or some chips then it’s okay and you feel like you can enjoy some of the things you use to and then continue on healthily.
Honestly I hate eating vegetables but I eat it not because I enjoy it, but because I know I have to. Like I eat kidney beans not because I care for them, not at all! But I know the protein source form vegetables is better then meat because the meat I get from the grocery store are full of hormones and because I can’t afford to buy better quality meat.
Yes, I agree that process food is very bad for you and I try my best not to eat.
However, as I found from being on this journey not a few months or even 1 year, but from almost 5 years, that I have to eat in moderation.
If I do not give in and treat myself to the occasional fast food, a piece of cake, chips then it’s not worth it!
It’s not worth depriving myself of stuff that I like because all it does is lead to a binge - and yes I’ve had my share of binges.
NO, I don’t like healthy food but I tolerate it and I eat it all the time. Would I rather eat a burger or fries then an apple or squash? Of course. And I will, but not all the time. Once or twice a month is good.
And I know that what works for me doesn’t always work for the next person.
We all have to work towards an eating style that is unique to us.
Some people can give up meat and be vegan or raw enthusiast - as much as I would love to give up meat, I can’t.
Some people can give up white rice. I can’t. It’s part of who I am.
What I do do, is eat less of it. I eat far less red meat then I did say 5 yrs ago and certainly for less rice. Say 5 bowels down to 1 bowl now.
Same as process food and all food deemed bad for us, there are things that I want to give up but I won’t. If I want some ice cream, I’ll work that into my calorie intake for the day.
Like last night I had a slice of pizza.
There has to be a balance because if we don’t balance and keep a bit of who we are, and enjoy what we like, then the whole purpose of the journey is missed.
I’m here to make a lifelong commitment to my weight struggle. In doing so I know what my limits are, what my wants are and what I love to eat. I work that into my life, my schedule.
No, I won’t give up food that I love I just eat less of it. And if anything, I always get the real stuff.
Like I eat real butter - just a tiny bit but it makes a big difference.
Your blog comes back to me because I know that as I progress on my own journey, my viewpoints continues to change. I’m a bit more open minded and accepting of how things are.
I know that every person has to do what works for them; I know that what I do will not work for everyone and it shouldn’t, but it works for me.
I eat my meat, eat my process food in limitations, I eat my required array of fruits and veggies and I enjoy all that is good with food because I work hard enough to say, yes, I can eat that piece cheesecake because I can.
I can definately see that point as well, ladies…
For me personally I am at a point in my life where I am ready to start questioning my own ideals about food , why I eat the way I do, and why I have let it control my life to the extent that I have. Honestly I don’t know if ther is any particular food that I could not live without…
I just got lazy to the point of putting whatever was in front of me in my mouth without question.
So that is where this blog comes from for me…
I think moderation as in once a week is ok..meaning its ok to have that 1 slice of pizza or 1 piece of cake. But in turn you have to do the work to get to that point. I guess its on a case by case basis. Some of us arent ready to have that cake or whatever just yet..it just triggers the want..ya know…
Now that I think about it….you are right in that if we crave something sugar laden..how about get some fruit? Like eat a fruit salad….fruit could be the new craving..
Yes I absoulutely agree with both statements, Tina.
One peice of pizza once a week is definately not going to kill anyone but for people who have issues with food already it could lead to more and more.
And what is to say that if I had NEVER eaten all that junk food in the first place that I would even have a taste for it.