Comments on: Default Setting

By: AbsolutelyBananas

AbsolutelyBananas — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:26:39 +0000

Great post! Glad I found you… here via the Perfect Post awards.

By: Masked Mom

Masked Mom — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:47:16 +0000

Wanted to let you know I chose this post for my Perfect Post for September award–I tried to send an e-mail but it bounced. You can e-mail me if you want the button or more info…and you can read my post about your post on my blog. Thanks for a great post!

By: elissa

elissa — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:21:24 +0000

This is a really good, insightful post.

It’s so much easier to have an unhealthy lifestyle. It takes a lot of planning, thought and effort to exercise, eat right and take care of yourself. The minute I stopped having exercise forced upon me by the sports I was in and moved out of my parents’ house, where my mom cooked healthy food, my lifestyle defaulted to sedentary, junk-eating habits and my body began to reflect that habit.

I’m just trying to kick them now. And already, it feels so much better.

By: Zentient

Zentient — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:48:45 +0000

So much is my mindset – is it “restraint” or “deprivation” when I make a food choice in the interest of well being? I can call it what I want and either suffer or make peace with food. I have to step back as an observer when I start to obsess about food, take note of it. I still agonize over the Sonic when I pass it daily. I want a big chili dog and fries. I don’t stop, but I tell myself some interesting rationalizations. Just a small hot dog and tater tots, just this one time., it would help me get over this stress,it won’t cost much. I am beginning to laugh at myself, how I give over so much energy to a hot dog and fries. I do the same thing with Girl Scout cookies. For several years, I have not eaten any, because when I do I eat a whole box/sleeve of them. When I buy them I give them away immediately. But I spend a lot of fantasy time on Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs!

By: anji

anji — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:59:31 +0000

But… but…. I LOVE Law & Order (especially Criminal Intent at the moment….)

:D I suppose as long as I watch the 1 episode a day and not the marathon, I’ll still be okay, right?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:32:43 +0000

That’s a great analogy. But sometimes, it’s hard to uncheck all those default boxes at once. I like to do them a little at a time so I can stick to the ones I think are most important.

By: KateG

KateG — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:22:51 +0000

I definitely agree on the need to re-set the defaults! For me, it seems like some of them require a lot of work (switching the default to exercising instead of sitting on the couch remains a constant struggle) and a couple happened almost naturally as I lost weight(eating more slowly and in smaller portions)Happily, I get full much easier these days, although I have pigged out on occasion, eating too much too quickly is no longer the default.

By: MB

MB — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:20:43 +0000

I need to change all my default settings but I know changing them just isn’t enough. I need to find out how to super glue them in place so they can’t switch back on me when I get distracted.

You continue to inspire me. I look forward to each and every new post.

You are absolutely amazing! Rock on PQ!

By: carol

carol — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:58:00 +0000

It’s really true–change your habits and you change your life.

By: psychsarah

psychsarah — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:12:12 +0000

virg-I just wanted to comment and say that I can relate to your dilemma. I didn’t ever want to even ask for my salad dressing on the side a few years ago. I think I’ve figured out that for me, it has to do with a couple of things; one, not pointing out to anyone else I’m with that I care about what I eat (because then if I don’t lose weight, no will know I’ve failed), and two, I was taught to not cause trouble (as if pouring my dressing into a small dish would be sooooo much trouble!) Finally, it seems that other people feel like you’re judging them if they “choose the default”! It’s stuff like this that makes me realize what an emotional and interpersonal minefield losing weight can be! Thanks to PQ for continuing to inspire and make us laugh despite the minefield!