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Beginning Again
By Administrator | April 4, 2006
Coming up with a name for this blog caused some real problems. Most of my original ideas were already taken: Excess Baggage, Losing 4 Life, etc. I wonder how many other people are sitting at their computers writing thoughts similar to mine about their lack of control over food? How many other food addicts are out there hating themselves for eating something?
The trouble with a food addiction is that the demon can’t be avoided altogether; some amount of healthy food is necessary to fuel the body for survival and not eating is as much a health problem as overeating. In fact, dieters are told not to restrict their food intake too greatly or the body will not burn calories as effectively. The person will lose weight eventually, but the metabolism will slow down and prevent that loss from happening in a decent amount of time, and the weight will come right back once the person starts eating again.
This new blog is the food-related companion to “Road to Fifty,” where I’m chronicling my difficulties getting myself into shape for an upcoming race. My intent with the sister blog is to motivate myself to be more physically active with the eventual goal of competing in a triathlon around the time I turn 50 (in seven years and a couple months). I’ve already signed up for my first race, even though I’m nowhere near to being in shape…but that’s a rant for the other blog…
Here I hope to get some insight into why I eat the way I do so I have better control over food intake. I’ve tried using the mantra My mind controls my body, my body does not control my mind, but I’m finding that my mind and body are so interchangeable that I don’t think the mantra is true. I don’t believe the idea so it doesn’t work for me and I need to come up with a new one that does work.
Any ideas?
Topics: Health/Wellness |
