Comments on: Some days you feel like a nut, some days you don’t

By: Wani

Wani — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:43:40 +0000

I totally understand this post. I’ve struggled with a love-hate relationship with food most of my life. Just when I feel like I’ve got a handle of things my life gets stressful and I stumble back into old habits. Congrats on triumphing over the urge this time! Keep up the good work!

By: Ellie

Ellie — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:24:28 +0000

I’ve just found your blog recently and to hear you describe this has so inspired me.

The fact that you were able to realize that you were feeling not truly hungry even though the binging urge had descended and still refrain from giving in is really impressive.

Sometimes I know it’s not going to satisfy and yet I can’t seem to stop myself even though I know it’s stress, or fatigue, or whatever that’s driving me rather than true hunger. Hearing your thought process here, especially on this topic, is incredibly helpful.

Thanks!

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:47:55 +0000

Crap. I just realized I was pointing you at the book version, not at the original essay. This one quotes the essay. http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Prints/PrintPages/CatGravPoster.html PQ - Heh, that was funny. Thanks.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:43:54 +0000

This may amuse you. It has enchanted me. http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Books/BookPages/CGBBook.html

By: Geosomin

Geosomin — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:16:05 +0000

Cool. It was odd reading this – it was like reading my diary…and I just had to say, I am proud of you. I’ve never met you, but I am nonetheless.

I know you can’t win them all, but it starts with one and can only go up from there. I struggle with the same thing, and it never goes away, but once you know you don’t have to…well, it’s not so crazy.

I find the cat in my lap technique to work very well too. That and the “drink a whole pot of decaf tea” therapy. :)

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:26:13 +0000

Good fight on that battle!

I get those kinds of nights where I just want to eat… and it’s really hard not to eat something. I lose a fair number of these battles.

The good thing is that there is nothing truly unhealthy in the house these days, but there are items, like raw almonds that normally I control well, but suddenly will want to eat in an out-of-control way.

The cat technique is a good one… I will never disturb a purring kitty in my lap to go to the fridge.

By: K

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:23:39 +0000

It is astonishing how well a little furry animal can pin you down. Even our guinea pigs work, and they only weigh a couple of pounds each.

Krupke probably has no idea how helpful he was, either…

I hope your head continues to improve. The constant ache sounds really dispiriting, even if it’s not as bad as it was.

By: Marla

Marla — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:03:16 +0000

Dear God, Logan’s run. Was Farrah Fawcett in that, or am I thinking of something else?

Congrats on the overcoming.

PQ – Yep, but she was credited as Farrah Fawcett-Morgan.

By: Happy

Happy — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:14:09 +0000

Our cats have no idea they’re such good weight loss tools.

By: The Phoenix's Egg

The Phoenix's Egg — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:04:19 +0000

Isn’t it interesting to realize that some of the not-so-good things we do are really just habit? It makes it harder in some ways, because habits get so ingrained and are so seldom thought about, but it also it sort of cheering, because with enough time and effort (and attention), they can also be changed.