tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post5051337597217699215..comments2024-03-04T00:43:25.831-08:00Comments on Drop It and Eat: Drop the Diet, Manage Your Weight: How much should I eat? Using your head, trusting your body.HikerRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-28632872546303324722011-10-03T08:06:08.809-07:002011-10-03T08:06:08.809-07:00I never worry about what I’m eating when I’m vacat...I never worry about what I’m eating when I’m vacationing. I’ve got the rest of the year to do that. :-DRoxannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-9961884960786100982011-10-03T00:04:57.911-07:002011-10-03T00:04:57.911-07:00Great post. A good thing to acknowledge, I think, ...Great post. A good thing to acknowledge, I think, that your background for "mindful eating" is steeped in knowledge about what you are consuming.erichamchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858007807672047120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-83193856332609610752011-09-25T18:41:05.195-07:002011-09-25T18:41:05.195-07:00@New Me Well said. Hopefully these posts and affir...@New Me Well said. Hopefully these posts and affirming comments from readers who have "stepped out" of this trap will help those who are stuck move forward.<br />Thanks for your comment!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-90890969414008373752011-09-25T16:37:37.781-07:002011-09-25T16:37:37.781-07:00Beautiful post. Your trip sounded absolutely divin...Beautiful post. Your trip sounded absolutely divine.<br /><br />You really put your finger on the central horrors of the diet mentality: control and restriction. The frequency with which dieters repeat that they must be in perfect control of their food, that they must check, weigh, "vet" every bite is terrifying. <br /><br />I am constantly struck by the straightjacket that dieters wear. Whether it's points, or straight calorie counting, their lives revolve around rules that are imposed upon them by The Diet.When you are on The Diet, you cannot go on a trip to places where restaurants don't post their calorie counts are dangerous. When at home on The Diet, you cannot eat foods for which a calorie count is not available. You become a slave to pre-packaged foods, because they provide you with the safety of knowing how many points or calories they contain.<br /><br />What a dull, lifeless, frightening world it is for so many people. And despite the straightjacket, most don't even lose weight. They just become increasingly sad and fearful and many end up heavier than when they started.NewMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172571318565002724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-56960489586417225782011-09-25T01:42:42.458-07:002011-09-25T01:42:42.458-07:00Oh no! I thought you were just being cool! (or at ...Oh no! I thought you were just being cool! (or at least sweaty LOL).PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486135269960422312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-836534802199373342011-09-24T18:58:49.222-07:002011-09-24T18:58:49.222-07:00Yes, it was an "aha" moment for me, expe...Yes, it was an "aha" moment for me, experiencing what many struggle with daily, as they step out of their comfort zone, taking a leap of faith with trusting their body, before they have the experience to know this way of eating really works.<br />And for the record, the bandana is not decorative. I had just taken a spill in the 5 minutes I had actually been riding, and was using it as a tourniquet of sorts.HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449641905298601952.post-84503684885503629102011-09-24T18:48:32.381-07:002011-09-24T18:48:32.381-07:00You rock!! Love the photo of you pushing that bike...You rock!! Love the photo of you pushing that bike uphill!! <br />And how fantastic that there are still things out there to learn about food! Taking yourself out of your familiar environment and trying something new was even a challenge for you - something you were able to overcome obviously, but perhaps a momentary insight into that feeling of preferring the safe option??<br />Trust is such a good word :)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486135269960422312noreply@blogger.com