Comments on: There’s a direct correlation

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:56:17 +0000

For me, it’s all about sustainability. Life without the occasional gelato or stack of pancakes is not my idea of a good ride. But I also need to enjoy my food on a daily basis, so I’m working hard to find healthy things that I like to eat regularly. 120 pounds down and counting, and so far it works. But there are always gelato or pancake days in my future!

By: Just_Kelly

Just_Kelly — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:33:31 +0000

Word.

By: RG

RG — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:16:00 +0000

@Susan – Thanks, that occurred to me after I left, that I was reading what she wrote, not what she meant: it’s an inverse correlation, not a direct correlation.

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:34:55 +0000

@RG – You’re reading it incorrectly. It’s showing that the happier PQ is with her food, the unhappier she is with her weight e.g. eating full-fat ice cream means gain weight.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:00:32 +0000

Wow, this is actually kind of sad, LOL! I’ve just finished slogging through all the archives (and it took A WHILE) … and then I had a moment of triumph. I’m finished! I’m all caught up!

Followed by a moment of near-devastation. I’m FINISHED. I’m all CAUGHT UP. And now I am just like the other lackeys who have to wait and wait for new posts.

By: Lilbet

Lilbet — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:31:53 +0000

Oh, but have you ever had this happen?

Try eating a food that you used to have around the house as a staple pre-your new healthy, oh my gosh, I’m doing it, lifestyle–and you can’t stand it!

We just had some hot dogs that I used to buy all the time before I embarked on this crazy new life! They’re old fashioned, made by our butcher, and in my memory used to be fantastic.

Urgh!! GREASY, to say the least and ew, my stomach doesn’t feel too good!

Hang in there. I think there are great recipes out there, it just takes work.

By: 100 DAYS IN BED

100 DAYS IN BED — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:23:56 +0000

For me it’s more “Being Happy = Better Eating = Weight Loss.” Is that an equation?!

I just wrote on my blog a post about this called “Don’t Let Your Big Butt Keep You From Living A Big Life.” :)

I just came to the realization that doing things that make me happy keep me “mentally in the game” for healthy eating. And these past 2 weeks I LOST 6 POUNDS!!! (Though I have a lot to go!)

By: marti

marti — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:38:07 +0000

I’m thinking out loud here. Maybe instead of a direct correlation its one of those grids that has a high and low. It looks like a big plus sign and the goal is to be in the top right box that indicates high on both axis – what are the grids called? So the goal is to be happy with your weight and food. So you learn to appreciate carrots and low-fat ranch because it helps you fit into the miniskirt, but also knowing that eating 23 chocolate chip cookies is high on the food happy scale but low on the weight side. So really all boils down to attitude and learning how to change our mindset about food and its consequences. Ok, now I’m just rambling so I’m going to go.

By: Weight Loss Ways

Weight Loss Ways — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:06:53 +0000

I think being happy increases your metabolic rate and this helps you lose weight. On the other hand when you’re not feeling happy you tend to feel lethargic and end up eating more than you would normally eat. Great graphic presentation! :-)

– Sarah

By: RG

RG — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:36:06 +0000

@PastaQueen – I agree with Jill, and no it’s not that I don’t know how to read and need smily faces (nice try, though). Being happy with food makes you happy with your weight?!? Is that because being happy with your weight is a sign of general happiness, or being happy with your weight means you let yourself eat yummy treats until it catches up with you?