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On the Verge

I have to say... and I've said it before... this is hard.

I *think* I am on the verge of wanting to eat better, not just forcing myself to eat better. Every good day or week I have, pretty much, it's about FORCE. But the force method doesn't last. And it's exhausting to be always falling off the wagon, getting back on, and so on and so forth.

It would be great just to come to terms with the fact that, for me, grains, dairy, and sugar don't work. Even in moderation. I do feel better when I focus on veggies, and I am never tempted to overeat protein.

It's like I can see the light, I just need to keep moving toward it, toward another way of eating. Latest prompt: A friend, who had lost the same amount of weight as me around the same time, then later gained all of it back, has recently lost all that weight and more. He ramped up his exercise program and is avoiding grains, not necessarily sugar, but definitely grains. Yeah, and he's male, but still.

Meanwhile, I had homefries with cheese and onions for breakfast. Only on the VERGE. Not there yet. (And it always comes down to planning- I was STARVING because I skipped dinner last night, and had nothing on hand for my good breakfasts).

Today I read Dr. Barbara (refusetoregain.com) who always reminds me that exercise is wonderful- prolongs life and decreases disease risk- but weight (and other health indicators) is mostly about what you eat.

Working on it, Dr. Barbara. Working on it.

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Comment by Keem on August 16, 2012 at 6:39pm: I would be starving if I skipped dinner, too!

Comment by Cindy on August 16, 2012 at 7:35pm: I understand what you mean about the 'force'. Indeed, it is super difficult to start and stay on track for a long time and even when you do it can still feel like 'force'.

As for your friend - I know this isn't about a competition but this guy lost, regained all and lost again. You have not done that and that I find to be more commendable than your buddy. Sorry. Maybe you're stalled but I bet my bottom dollar that you have learned more and still overall have developed better eating habits for it.

Comment by Paula on August 16, 2012 at 8:30pm: I am with you Dee. I want to eat better, I want to be healthy, but still fall off the wagon. I am working on finding a plan that works for me. I did find that I feel better when I eat better but I still suffer from the binges. I have the exercise down, just not food. But I must admit that I am falling down less and less.

Comment by Lynette S on August 16, 2012 at 11:55pm: Keep moving toward it, repeat, repeat, repeat! These last few days of repeating to myself "i'm in the zone" has made me feel like maybe I really am in the zone! I think what I need to learn, is to make my 'bad times' shorter, not let a bad weekend turn into a bad month, etc. I think everyone eats to excess on occasion, but it's learning (through trial and error) what quickly returns us to the right path.