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Re: My One-Week's Notice
Wow Brook. So so so very well said and so true. Good luck Nutri!
Originally posted by Brook
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You're making choices that make this harder on you. Honestly. I'm not trying to be a pain in your butt, but I am gonna call you out on it
You choosing not to be more detailed about what you eat and how much is part of the problem. There's nothing magical about this and if you don't know exactly what's going in your mouth how can you possibly know what's working and what's not? It's simple. You can't. You have to know what you're working with before you can make adjustments and you're continuing to fly by the seat of your pants in this regard.
You are not a 114lb woman maintaining. I doubt that same woman has had the same surgeries you've had, is on the same medications you're on, is exercising at the same level you are, and is the same age you are. These are all factors that make you unique in this and are, again, another reason for you to be making sure you know exactly what's going in your mouth.
You're right. You're going to get varying and conflicting information. The reason? People can only post and reply to you based on what's worked for them and that's as individual as the people posting. The suggestions are things that you have to take, look at, see if they apply to you or make sense and then work them or don't work them, but store them for future reference - cuz you just never know what might work next time you've got an issue.
I agree with you about the shake, for what it's worth. But it's still not a good induction choice, particularly for someone who's having the issues you're having. Whole, natural foods with ingredients that don't require a degree in chemical engineering to pronounce are the only way to fly during induction.
Weight loss doesn't have to be confusing or difficult - but it does require you to know exactly what you're doing so that if you experience problems you have something to work with.
You shouldn't be eating ANYTHING that you're unsure of - and your willingness to do so is going to continue to be part of the problem. There's no reason in the world why you can't walk into a restaurant and say "grilled chicken - please make sure it's grilled in olive oil or no oil". I do it all the time. If I'm in a position where I can't make a request like that, I plan ahead and bring something I *know* is legal with me. Like I said, it's all about how badly you want it. It's not always going to be convenient, it's just not. But then what worth having is?! You're not talking about lifetime adjustments here - weight loss phases are distinctly different than maintenance phases and what you will be able to get away with at maintenance is very different than what you can do now while you work to acheive your goal - and make no mistake. It *is* work. That doesn't mean it has to be confusing, but a really good friend of mine said something that seems very appropriate here :
It is what it is.
Like I said, I hope you find a way that makes you happy.
~Brook
You're making choices that make this harder on you. Honestly. I'm not trying to be a pain in your butt, but I am gonna call you out on it
You choosing not to be more detailed about what you eat and how much is part of the problem. There's nothing magical about this and if you don't know exactly what's going in your mouth how can you possibly know what's working and what's not? It's simple. You can't. You have to know what you're working with before you can make adjustments and you're continuing to fly by the seat of your pants in this regard.
You are not a 114lb woman maintaining. I doubt that same woman has had the same surgeries you've had, is on the same medications you're on, is exercising at the same level you are, and is the same age you are. These are all factors that make you unique in this and are, again, another reason for you to be making sure you know exactly what's going in your mouth.
You're right. You're going to get varying and conflicting information. The reason? People can only post and reply to you based on what's worked for them and that's as individual as the people posting. The suggestions are things that you have to take, look at, see if they apply to you or make sense and then work them or don't work them, but store them for future reference - cuz you just never know what might work next time you've got an issue.
I agree with you about the shake, for what it's worth. But it's still not a good induction choice, particularly for someone who's having the issues you're having. Whole, natural foods with ingredients that don't require a degree in chemical engineering to pronounce are the only way to fly during induction.
Weight loss doesn't have to be confusing or difficult - but it does require you to know exactly what you're doing so that if you experience problems you have something to work with.
You shouldn't be eating ANYTHING that you're unsure of - and your willingness to do so is going to continue to be part of the problem. There's no reason in the world why you can't walk into a restaurant and say "grilled chicken - please make sure it's grilled in olive oil or no oil". I do it all the time. If I'm in a position where I can't make a request like that, I plan ahead and bring something I *know* is legal with me. Like I said, it's all about how badly you want it. It's not always going to be convenient, it's just not. But then what worth having is?! You're not talking about lifetime adjustments here - weight loss phases are distinctly different than maintenance phases and what you will be able to get away with at maintenance is very different than what you can do now while you work to acheive your goal - and make no mistake. It *is* work. That doesn't mean it has to be confusing, but a really good friend of mine said something that seems very appropriate here :
It is what it is.
Like I said, I hope you find a way that makes you happy.
~Brook
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