I’m catching up on the weight loss/overeating blogosphere, and had to chuckle at this parenthetical comment from Denise at Do you have that in my size???

She writes re nutrition classes:

Not that I need that - I could teach the class on what you’re supposed to eat!

I said nearly the exact same thing recently when a coworker asked me if I wanted to go to a nutrition class with her. Interesting that. People who know enough nutrition to teach it, but don’t practice it. Sure wish that wasn’t such a wicked problem.

One of the projects on my list is to do the weight loss/overeating flow chart (I used to be a programmer). I think the first couple decision boxes will be something like:

1. Do you know what to eat? (If no, go the traditional weight loss route)
2. Do you eat what you should? (If no, well, that’s why we’re here!)

Or maybe we need the weight/overeating Meyers Brigg equivalent. Not like we’d want to wear signs that say “I’ve got an out-of-control thyroid” or “I never learned the difference between protein and carbs.” But sometimes it really does feel like there’s way too much “one-size-fits-all” when it comes to weight issues.