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October 2003 In this issue of The Quest: 1. The Quest Quote * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * I have a problem that is
keeping me from being truly healthy and happy. I feel guilty if I ever miss my daily run,
and I especially feel overcome with guilt when I eat something that is not healthy. Once I
feel this way, I get anxious and end up eating three or four times the original amount
(cookies, chocolate, bread, pasta, you name it). How can I deal with these feelings?
Its affecting my happiness and my weight. Anon 1) Put things into perspective. Are your expectations even realistic? 2) Eating is pleasurable so why should you feel badly for enjoying your aunts famous peanut butter cookies? A cookie, or anything else in moderation, is not going to destroy a healthy diet. But if the guilt of eating one cookie leads to eating half a dozen, then as Tom Hanks would say, Houston, we have a problem. 3) That being said, choose to let go of what has just happened. Its the past. If you feel badly for overeating then you have a choice. You can feel guilty (which often fuels more eating) or you can stop eating and forgive yourself. You control your actions, and therefore, your feelings. How do you want to feel? 4)
When it comes to exercise, ask yourself, Am I
tired and need a day off today, or am I just being a lazy pants and need a
boot in the rear? Youll know the answer every time. If your answer is BOTH
(tired and lazy) then substitute your run for a light walk or some relaxing
stretches. See also, the February 2003 newsletter
that addresses binge eating. §
Road trips with friends. §
Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to §
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside. §
A good, thought-provoking conversation. §
Laughing at yourself. §
Fresh snowfall. §
A hot shower. §
Chocolate milk shake (or vanilla!) §
Watching my 5 and 3-year-old play together. 4. Funnies ~
The toughest part of a diet isn't watching what you eat. It's watching what other people
eat. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Quest for Peace,
Love & a 24-Inch Waist Please submit your comments or questions by replying
to this email at deborah@deborahlow.com I look
forward to your feedback. |
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