What's Your Eating Type?

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What's Your Eating Type?
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 8:26am
I am definately The Rebel!

 

What's Your Eating Type?

 

Part of overcoming your struggle with weight is understanding how it began. Need some help getting started? See if you can recognize your overeating type. Keep in mind that you may be a combination of these:

The Indulger: For indulgers, eating is used to nurture and reward. While you should be good to yourself, that doesn't have to come with calories attached. Think of some nonfood rewards instead. How about a bubble bath, pedicure, or some new flowers from your garden, for example?

The Critic: Critics are always telling themselves that they're never going to be good enough — so why bother? "You can't, you won't, you aren't…" And on and on it goes. Remember, being fit isn't about being perfect. It's about doing your best and getting back on track when you derail.

The Rebel: Rebels eat "bad" foods to feel good. But remember, unhealthy eating doesn't "get back" at anyone. In fact, the only one you're hurting is yourself. So dye your hair, listen to alternative music, or wear red when everyone else is wearing gray, but skip the chocolate cake!

The Victim: The voice inside the victim's head says, "You just can't stop yourself. You're helpless." You eat and eat, then tell yourself it wasn't your fault. There's always an excuse. But the reality is, the only one who can control your eating is you. So stop feeling powerless and start taking charge!

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Registered: 10-04-2006
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 8:32am

I used to be a combination of the Critic and the Victim before South Beach. None of them fit me now though. Maybe the Indulger because I do save my "treats" for rewards and special occasions. And I do use eating to nurture - but I nurture with GOOD healthy foods! So yeah, I guess that would be the most accurate.

















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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 8:45am

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 8:50am
I am definately an Indulger!
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 11:40am

I'm definately an "Indulger"...both in reference to myself, and everyone around me that I like to cook/bake for!

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 11:55am

I think I'm probably a combo of indulger and rebel.


 


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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 11:59am
I think you're right Staci.
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 12:29pm

I agree there are a couple of categories missing -- one needs to be there for the "lazy eater".

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 12:53pm

Well, mostly Indulger, with a little bit of Critic mixed in. I do feel like I 'deserve' a little treat for being good each week and also a day without having to cook or think about the next meal that needs to be prepared. Although, most of the time, that treat is a legal restaurant meal, which is totally satisfying, usually followed by an equally legal skinny latte from Starbucks!!!

Now before starting SB, I definitely was The Critic. I found all kinds of ways to tell myself that no matter what I did, I was hopelessly fat and going to stay that way the rest of my life. It took me about 2 months to psyche myself up enough to even start SB. But it didn't take very long to make a believer of me. I'm hooked now...for life!!!

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Registered: 06-29-2005
Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:05pm
I don't like to box myself in to one category...I would say I indulge a little, but for the most part I end up depriving. Not that I resent it, I just know I don't *need* it, so
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 1:45pm
Without question, I am an indulger!
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