To count or not to count...

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To count or not to count...
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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 4:43pm
I was wondering how everybody here handles caloric intake. I posted below under the January 04 challenge and talked about my desire to stop counting calories. Does anybody here count? I personally am tired of it but afraid to stop.

Thanks,

Drummers_Chick

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 4:46pm
Hi there and Welcome. I don't count calories. Never have. Maybe I should...LOL! I'm more concerned about the amount of sugar I eat and fat I eat and even more so...exercise. Let me zip down to your post and get back with you.

Sassy

 

                        

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 4:53pm
I completely agree with your statement of giving it over to God. And it's not that He needs help, but you might. Have you thought about counseling? Finding a good Christian counselor who specializes in eating/nutrition/etc.? Just a thought. Body image is about me, not about the food I'm eating, the amount I'm exercising, etc. Body size/weight, of course is all about the eating, exercising, etc., and also the body image. What a vicious circle, isn't it?

I'm glad you are here and that Jeepster turned you on to us. Being fit over 40 is about being fit and healthy whether we're trying to lose weight, gain weight, maintain a healthy balance of food and exercise.

Looking forward to getting to know you and Jeepster.

Hugs.

Sassy

 

                        

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 5:01pm
Hi Sassy -

Thank you for the kind and fast replies. I am in counseling right now with a Christian counselor and I also have a nutritionist. Things have actually gotten a lot better and I go a few days without counting and then I start up again. About a year ago I was counting not just calories, but also grams of fat and grams of carbohydrates I consumed to get the exact percentages. I am alos more accepting of my body than I was before. I went through major health problems last year which led to a hysterectomy in July and through it I have learned to at least appreciate my body for what it does for me every day a little bit. What's happening, I think, is that the healthy part of me is getting stronger and resisting the whole calorie counting and nitpicking, but there is still a part of me that's hanging on. So I figured I might be able to get some support here rather than do it all on my own. I know God can do it for me, but I have to let him, that's the real issue.

Thanks again and I look forward to getting to know you and everybody here better as well.

K

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 5:25pm
What? You mean I'm NOT the only one who plays tug-o-war with God? I give it to Him, I yank it back, I give it to Him....we're so human, aren't we? Thankfully, He knows it and takes it into consideration and gives us a break!

Sounds like you are on the right track and right on the edge of letting go completely. Keeping ya in my prayers.

Hugs.

Sassy

 

                        

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 5:27pm
Hi and welcome to the group.I'm so glad you decided to come here for some support, you'll find plenty here.So very happy to read you are more accepting of your body and that the healthy part is getting stronger.You sound like you are moving in the right direction.I think most of us can relate to struggles with our bodies and self images.Hope you will post often with us.

Miss P




 

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 5:29pm
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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 5:36pm

I don't count calories.

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 7:24pm
Well I'd answer this, but drummers_chick already knows my opinion since she is my *bestest* friend and even though we live one state apart, we share this body obsession insanity together every day either by email, phone, and/or also by visits whenever possible. If you all saw my website she is the beautiful brunette in that pic with me at the bottom, and she still looks the same except her hair is longer now.

Smiles and Hugs!!

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 8:49pm
Hi, Kristina!

I recognize you from the SBD board. Not an obsessive calorie counter - tried WW and had little success with it, switched to SBD and am going to see it through to my goal (better than 1/2 way there). I'm assuming that someday I will get off this wide, wide plateau I've been stuck on and start moving downward on the scale. Meantime, I think I manage to eat a balanced diet (carbs from the better sources, lean protein, and enough fat to satisfy my need for food with a good texture or mouth-feel). More importantly, I am working out more intensively recently than I had been - always working on consistency with that.

Hope to see you here a lot!

Donna

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Mon, 01-26-2004 - 10:06pm

Hello and welcome to you.

Nancy

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