Comments on: Power and overeating http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/09/power-and-overeating/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:17:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nikki http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/09/power-and-overeating/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Nikki Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/?p=24#comment-20 Thanks for providing some options. I too could not get past the first 3 steps and I believe in a higher power. I just didn't think that part of it's job description was stopping me from putting food into my mouth. I am finding so much food for thought on your blog. I am really enjoying it. Thanks for providing some options. I too could not get past the first 3 steps and I believe in a higher power. I just didn’t think that part of it’s job description was stopping me from putting food into my mouth.

I am finding so much food for thought on your blog. I am really enjoying it.

]]> By: Beth http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/09/power-and-overeating/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Beth Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:07:51 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/?p=24#comment-14 I agree with you. However, what I'm experimenting with is operating from a fundemental platform of choosing *health* and not to lose weight. Of course, as you write today, the real test is to come back and five years and see how I'm doing :). But what I'm currently finding is that by working from this base (I choose health), the behavioral steps naturally fall into line. Granted, my kitchen is not stocked with Oreos and Doritos. But so far, I've found myself in a place where it's just not that hard. I've experienced both ends (what I *feel* like when eating crap versus eating healthy) and it's just clicked for me how much control I actually have over how I feel. The weight loss is just one really big bonus. I agree with you. However, what I’m experimenting with is operating from a fundemental platform of choosing *health* and not to lose weight. Of course, as you write today, the real test is to come back and five years and see how I’m doing :).

But what I’m currently finding is that by working from this base (I choose health), the behavioral steps naturally fall into line.

Granted, my kitchen is not stocked with Oreos and Doritos. But so far, I’ve found myself in a place where it’s just not that hard. I’ve experienced both ends (what I *feel* like when eating crap versus eating healthy) and it’s just clicked for me how much control I actually have over how I feel.

The weight loss is just one really big bonus.

]]> By: Debra http://www.actboldly.com/2005/10/09/power-and-overeating/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Debra Sun, 09 Oct 2005 18:53:34 +0000 http://www.actboldly.com/?p=24#comment-13 Beth, I agree with your assessment regarding OA vs. Rational Recovery and I keep trying to find the answer for myself somewhere in the middle of those two approaches while keeping in mind that there are very powerful unconscious antecedents that can make a mockery of both. Yet, even as those elements are uncovered and worked through, I still have had to make my best determination regarding whether or not to have a structured eating plan (as you know, I decided yes). I think there are limits to our freedom to choose (something I writing about today for posting tomorrow), but I also think we have to push on those limits by assuming as much responsiblity for our eating choices as possible. It does us no good to "choose" to lose weight if we're not ready to do so, but then when we are, it does no good to rely on psychological insight to take the behaviorial steps that are necessary. Beth, I agree with your assessment regarding OA vs. Rational Recovery and I keep trying to find the answer for myself somewhere in the middle of those two approaches while keeping in mind that there are very powerful unconscious antecedents that can make a mockery of both. Yet, even as those elements are uncovered and worked through, I still have had to make my best determination regarding whether or not to have a structured eating plan (as you know, I decided yes). I think there are limits to our freedom to choose (something I writing about today for posting tomorrow), but I also think we have to push on those limits by assuming as much responsiblity for our eating choices as possible. It does us no good to “choose” to lose weight if we’re not ready to do so, but then when we are, it does no good to rely on psychological insight to take the behaviorial steps that are necessary.

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