Comments on: 10 Things I’ve Learned from a Year of Moderation http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 2010: Setting Them Up and Knocking Them Down « Health Fitness Support http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 2010: Setting Them Up and Knocking Them Down « Health Fitness Support Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:10:56 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-3948 [...] 10 Things I’ve Learned from a Year of Moderation [EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a personal letter to Almost Fit… [...] [...] 10 Things I’ve Learned from a Year of Moderation [EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a personal letter to Almost Fit… [...]

]]> By: depannage informatique http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-3856 depannage informatique Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:41:55 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-3856 I've been a moderator like you for a while and i felt the same thingS... I’ve been a moderator like you for a while and i felt the same thingS…

]]> By: NewMe http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 NewMe Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:11:54 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-3137 I am absolutely thrilled to have happened upon your blog. You are describing very much the route that I have decided to take, although I have only been on it since the beginning of January. After years of fruitless dieting, or obsessing over my weight while bashing myself for not dieting, I came upon "I Can Make You Thin" by Paul McKenna. Despite the cheesy title, the book is full of common sense and basically concurs with your thoughts on health, eating and weight loss. The psychological shift to not dieting is difficult but I think it is the only way to go--at least for me. Since January 7th, I have lost the magnificent sum of 9 pounds. The first 6 pounds I lost in the first month. Since then, I have been losing at the rate of about a pound a month. At 4'10" I only tower over very small children and due to hereditary arthritis and back problems, my best exercises are yoga and gentle walks. So I have come to the realization that an almost imperceptible but steady weight loss is how things are going to work. Hoping for more is self-defeating. I am actually amazed that while eating all kinds of nice food (I've never been a pop or fast-food junkie), I am ever so slowly seeing the numbers on the scale go down. I look forward to becoming a regular reader of your blog and will definitely encourage my husband to make your blogquaintance too! I love him too much to watch his waistline expanding as it has over the last 16 years of marriage. Please drop by my blog (newme-freshstart.blogspot.com). I'd love to get your comments. I am absolutely thrilled to have happened upon your blog. You are describing very much the route that I have decided to take, although I have only been on it since the beginning of January.

After years of fruitless dieting, or obsessing over my weight while bashing myself for not dieting, I came upon “I Can Make You Thin” by Paul McKenna. Despite the cheesy title, the book is full of common sense and basically concurs with your thoughts on health, eating and weight loss. The psychological shift to not dieting is difficult but I think it is the only way to go–at least for me.

Since January 7th, I have lost the magnificent sum of 9 pounds. The first 6 pounds I lost in the first month. Since then, I have been losing at the rate of about a pound a month. At 4’10″ I only tower over very small children and due to hereditary arthritis and back problems, my best exercises are yoga and gentle walks. So I have come to the realization that an almost imperceptible but steady weight loss is how things are going to work. Hoping for more is self-defeating. I am actually amazed that while eating all kinds of nice food (I’ve never been a pop or fast-food junkie), I am ever so slowly seeing the numbers on the scale go down.

I look forward to becoming a regular reader of your blog and will definitely encourage my husband to make your blogquaintance too! I love him too much to watch his waistline expanding as it has over the last 16 years of marriage.

Please drop by my blog (newme-freshstart.blogspot.com). I’d love to get your comments.

]]> By: julie http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 julie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:39:20 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-3129 Great post! Very sensible. I'm lucky in that I never really developed a fast food habit, and I managed to put an end to emotional overeating. I no longer evangelize my food choices, or anything else, and don't like when others do. I regularly go to the gym, and rarely stuff myself, unless I'm eating out (and drinking). Patience is hard, but if I try to speed it up, I sabotage my weight loss efforts. I process most of my own food, and most of it is from the Farmer's Market, or a local grocery, with the exception of pineapples, coffee, tea, bananas, and chocolate. Possibly other that I'm not aware of, but not too many. Great post! Very sensible. I’m lucky in that I never really developed a fast food habit, and I managed to put an end to emotional overeating. I no longer evangelize my food choices, or anything else, and don’t like when others do. I regularly go to the gym, and rarely stuff myself, unless I’m eating out (and drinking). Patience is hard, but if I try to speed it up, I sabotage my weight loss efforts. I process most of my own food, and most of it is from the Farmer’s Market, or a local grocery, with the exception of pineapples, coffee, tea, bananas, and chocolate. Possibly other that I’m not aware of, but not too many.

]]> By: April http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 April Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:07:12 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2976 I totally agree with all of your insights. My problems--eating is such a social thing to do, it is hard not to eat like everyone else. It does take time to prepare good food. I still crave Frapuccinos no matter how much healthy food I eat. And of course, exercise is really hard to work into a crazy schedule. I hope you will keep up the postings--I find it helpful and insightful! I totally agree with all of your insights. My problems–eating is such a social thing to do, it is hard not to eat like everyone else. It does take time to prepare good food. I still crave Frapuccinos no matter how much healthy food I eat. And of course, exercise is really hard to work into a crazy schedule. I hope you will keep up the postings–I find it helpful and insightful!

]]> By: Charlotte http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Charlotte Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:11:31 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2917 Congratulations on 22 lbs of weight loss! I believe in "slow and steady wins the race". Exercise is also my challenge. I've been struggling to get myself to the gym but rarely feel like going. Fortunately, a friend suggested walking. So for almost every day in 2009, I walked during my lunch break for at least 30 minutes. I feel good about it. I'd rather do something that I can be consistent with than try to force myself to go to the gym. Most of all, it does not take more time than my normal day. I also feel refreshed when I come back to work after the walk. As for food, we just got signed up for a CSA! I am very excited. I am still planning to keep up my vegetable garden. I eat unlimited fruits and vegetables in my chosen "food lifestyle". I think it will be a good year for my health and overall physical fitness. Thanks for the encouragement! -Charlotte <abbr><em>Charlottes last blog post..<a href="http://javafoto.com/wp/?p=158" rel="nofollow">Skin Deep</a></em></abbr> Congratulations on 22 lbs of weight loss! I believe in “slow and steady wins the race”. Exercise is also my challenge. I’ve been struggling to get myself to the gym but rarely feel like going. Fortunately, a friend suggested walking. So for almost every day in 2009, I walked during my lunch break for at least 30 minutes. I feel good about it. I’d rather do something that I can be consistent with than try to force myself to go to the gym. Most of all, it does not take more time than my normal day. I also feel refreshed when I come back to work after the walk.

As for food, we just got signed up for a CSA! I am very excited. I am still planning to keep up my vegetable garden. I eat unlimited fruits and vegetables in my chosen “food lifestyle”. I think it will be a good year for my health and overall physical fitness.

Thanks for the encouragement!

-Charlotte

Charlottes last blog post..Skin Deep

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | 1800blogger http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | 1800blogger Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:29:22 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2916 [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...] [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | 1800blogger http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | 1800blogger Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:29:22 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2915 [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...] [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | Aerobics Blog http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Weekend Roundup - No Food Edition | Aerobics Blog Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:28:29 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2914 [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...] [...] of fasting, here’s an article from Almost Fit about the things the author learned from a year of moderation.  Great reading for everyone, especially these days when a lot of folks are trying to change their [...]

]]> By: Greg http://almostfit.com/2009/01/31/10-things-ive-learned-from-a-year-of-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Greg Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:57:41 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=249#comment-2913 Great post! Very honest. Nice to see a recap of your progress at the 1 year mark. Congratulations on the huge lifestyle change. Great post! Very honest.

Nice to see a recap of your progress at the 1 year mark. Congratulations on the huge lifestyle change.

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