Don't mess with me dude. Just kidding!
I have this concern that people have this fear that I am going to preach the way of Weight Watchers to them. That if they say anything about wanting to loose weight, they think I will say "You should join Weight Watchers, it really works! Look how well it worked for me!" The truth is, I would never ever in a million years d
o that. If someone were to come to me and ask me questions specifically Weight Watchers related, I would be psyched to answer them. (and I do/have) Yes, I love Weight Watchers. Yes, I think it works better than most of the programs out there(notice I said most, there are other programs out there that do work). But I would never ever push that on someone else, anymore than I would push my religion on anyone else. And the truth of the matter is, until you are ready, really ready, not just say you're ready, it (or any other program) won't work for you anyway. Robyn told me I should join WW for years whenever I would bitch about my weight (she's allowed, she's my best friend to a fault sometimes - she wouldn't normally preach about WW to anyone either) and I would just get angry and annoyed.
On another note, and I am going to try to be careful about what I say here because I don't know who reads this. Recently this comment was made in response to a friends post about concern regarding her own weight: "Losing weight will be hard, but it's easier than quitting an addiction".
Ok. Now, I am in no way disregarding how difficult it is to quit smoking, gambling, to get clean and sober. Anyone who has overcome an addiction of any sort is just amazing and honorable. However. I actually look at food as my own personal addiction. I have brought this up in many meetings, and I know I am not the only one that feels this way. Food is good, man. Really really really good. Delectable even. And they just keep making it better and better. And nearly impossible to stay away from. It is in your face 24/7. Commercials on TV, in magazines, on billboards. You can't go anywhere without passing by an aisle of candy bars. Mmmmm....candy bars..... When people want to be social, they generally go out to eat. Someone's birthday? Have a piece of cake! Graduation? Celebratory cake! Anniversary? Promotion? Random Holiday? Cake cake cake! Feeling depressed? Man that tub of Ben & Jerry's would really hit the spot. That'll make me feel better. Bad day? Week? Month? Life?
Have your favorite food, you deserve it. The difference is (and again, I am in no way discounting the accomplishments of those who have overcome smoking, gambling, drugs, alcohol, etc) You can't not eat. You need food to survive. You might try to do what many have and never again have a candy bar or potato chip ever again. Honestly, though, you probably won't succeed. You have to actually attempt to change your entire lifestyle, your entire upbringing, your entire frame of mind when it comes to food. I have no doubt that walking away from alcohol or cigarettes for the rest of your life is extremely difficult. All I'm saying is that loosing weight is no walk in the park either.
o that. If someone were to come to me and ask me questions specifically Weight Watchers related, I would be psyched to answer them. (and I do/have) Yes, I love Weight Watchers. Yes, I think it works better than most of the programs out there(notice I said most, there are other programs out there that do work). But I would never ever push that on someone else, anymore than I would push my religion on anyone else. And the truth of the matter is, until you are ready, really ready, not just say you're ready, it (or any other program) won't work for you anyway. Robyn told me I should join WW for years whenever I would bitch about my weight (she's allowed, she's my best friend to a fault sometimes - she wouldn't normally preach about WW to anyone either) and I would just get angry and annoyed.On another note, and I am going to try to be careful about what I say here because I don't know who reads this. Recently this comment was made in response to a friends post about concern regarding her own weight: "Losing weight will be hard, but it's easier than quitting an addiction".
Ok. Now, I am in no way disregarding how difficult it is to quit smoking, gambling, to get clean and sober. Anyone who has overcome an addiction of any sort is just amazing and honorable. However. I actually look at food as my own personal addiction. I have brought this up in many meetings, and I know I am not the only one that feels this way. Food is good, man. Really really really good. Delectable even. And they just keep making it better and better. And nearly impossible to stay away from. It is in your face 24/7. Commercials on TV, in magazines, on billboards. You can't go anywhere without passing by an aisle of candy bars. Mmmmm....candy bars..... When people want to be social, they generally go out to eat. Someone's birthday? Have a piece of cake! Graduation? Celebratory cake! Anniversary? Promotion? Random Holiday? Cake cake cake! Feeling depressed? Man that tub of Ben & Jerry's would really hit the spot. That'll make me feel better. Bad day? Week? Month? Life?
Have your favorite food, you deserve it. The difference is (and again, I am in no way discounting the accomplishments of those who have overcome smoking, gambling, drugs, alcohol, etc) You can't not eat. You need food to survive. You might try to do what many have and never again have a candy bar or potato chip ever again. Honestly, though, you probably won't succeed. You have to actually attempt to change your entire lifestyle, your entire upbringing, your entire frame of mind when it comes to food. I have no doubt that walking away from alcohol or cigarettes for the rest of your life is extremely difficult. All I'm saying is that loosing weight is no walk in the park either.
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