AboutSusan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach Expertise There is nothing on earth more important than your
body, your health. With a little knowledge, there is
nothing in life you have more power, more control
over. If you are tired of feeling bad, stop eating
badly. Most of what we eat most of: only a human
mistakes this stuff for food. Distinguish real,
satisfying food from the mere flavored packing
material that keeps you hungry. If you`ve been on
every diet twice and are going crazy, I can give you a
path to Peace in the Kitchen.
Experience In the late '80's my weight up and down reached a crisis. Arthritus in my back made it painfull to move. Balancing blood sugar had me eating more often. Eating more, moving less, miserable. My doctor smiled, said "just move more and eat less". This from a medical professional about to burst his buttons. Not a working plan. I knew I had to write my own, so I started researching what was new to put with what sorta worked for me in the past. Eat protein, eat carbs, just not at the same time. Never go around hungry, listen to your body, it can tell you what it needs.
Question hi, I have been having a hard time with weight loss for a time. I have been trying to lose weight for years. I am now 38, mother of a beautiful daughter (age 2). I have hypothyroïds. My doctor states that my current medication is sufficient. I have been charting my weight weekly. Since december 17, 2005, I have been consitently putting on 1,5 pound a week. I am doing light execise, daily, swim at aquatots on monday, walk on tuesday (30 min), walk on wednesday (60 min), thursd none, friday (30 min walk), sat and sunday play outside with baby. I have come to terms with the fact that that is all I can do untill my daughter consistently does her nights. I am very tired, work full time. for food, I eat approx 2200 cal a day, tree meal 2 snacks, nothing past 7 pm. my portion control is fine. I am eating well, fruits veggies, low sugar, some fat but not in large quantities. I am 5feet five and currently with my weight gain balooned above, 200pnd. I have seen my doctor and explained how tired I am and how my weight gain is not a result of what I am eating (I really can't see it !). I have tried many diets, but I will admit right now my frame of mind is to make peace with food, I am unwilling to accept of classify certain foods as "forbiden". I am also working on not eating for emotional reasons, I would have expected to lose weight in the last two weeks, but that is not what is happening. I want results, but I don't want it to rule my life. I want to be as peace with food, my body and my emotions, any suggestions....or ideas on what I am doing wrong?
Answer Hi Sarah,
I hear your frustration, and fatigue. Something has gotta give!
You won't consider that some foods should be "forbidden" but are forbidden to eat after 7PM? Eat when you are hungry, the big deal is what you eat, and the sooner you respond to hunger, the better the chance of making a intelligent choice.
Please give http://www.premiumfuel.com a read, home page and Sugar page and consider kicking refined sugar/flour out of your life. What has been taken for emotional eating is usually more of a nutrional problem, and chronic dehydration for mistaking beverages with diuretics for water.
