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Anyone watch Oprah? & advice....
So I don;t normally watch Oprah but I had seen that she was going to be airing "Best Life Week" this week and I decided since I have been in a funk for awhile now I would watch, esp. the one regarding weight. Well if you watched it you know that they kept saying that you are overweight because you are "hungry" for something.... That is where they lost me. I wanted to watch this, hoping for ideas for myself because I am so much heavier than I have ever been and so much more than I was when I met DH (he doesn't care, it is all me) but I guess I just don;t get it. My response is that I eat too much and the wrong types of food... I don;t think that I am really lacking as they say that is the case. Anyway, long story, if you are overweight do you feel that it is because you are "hungry" for something and if you don't mind sharing what is it (I know it could be personal so don't feel you have to answer that).
Re: Anyone watch Oprah? & advice....
I didn't watch Oprah, but I've heard this before. I know for me eating is a reflex to comfort myself. I walk into the kitchen at work and see Christmas candy. "Oooooh Christmas Candy, that will make me happy," I say to myself. (In my head, not out loud because that would be crazy.)
What my actions are really saying is, "Man, I hate this place. I really need a change that will allow me to use the talents that are being repressed in the every day soul crushing grind of this hell hole."
Instead, I stuff my face with chocolate covered cranberries.
So that is how being "hungry" applies to me.
I wasn't really "hungry" for anything - I think that I was more of a boredom eater and I just got to the point where I just felt "fat" and knew I needed to do something about. I really really really suggest Weight Watchers. It focuses more on portion sizes and the "right" kinds of foods to eat but there really aren't any "forbidden" foods - which I really like. If I know that I want to have a few beers or a dinner out over the weekend - I adjust for that during the week. A few other girls on the board have done WW too and as far as I know have enjoyed it. I've been on it for about 6 months and am down 25 lbs and feel so much better than I did before!!
Good luck in whatever you decide to do though!!
I didn't see the show, but it's an interesting concept, but I don't agree either.
I would say my weight issues are more that I'm lazy, not that I'm hungry for something else. When I was at my lowest adult weight, I had oodles of time to worry about my weight, plan and cook my meals, and exercise. Of course, then I was living 8 hours away from DH, so it was how I spent a lot of my time, but I was emotionally miserable. Once we got married, there were other things I'd rather be doing, or that were easier to do. Thus up went my weight.
I over eat for numerous reasons. 1) because I'm bored; 2) because it's something that I like and it really tastes good; 3) because I'm depressed; 4) social event.
I don't agree with the "you're hungry for something" theory. I just lack self-control and my new year resolution is to find that control, at least partially, and lose some weight!
I don;t sleep well and I have spent the night thinking about what I am "hungry" for... . I'm glad that some of you ladies don't by into the theory of "hunger". I agree with Sara that I totally lack self control.
Well I just need to figure out what I want to do about it. Dh is on board with me... I talked to him last night and he said that he could loose some weight as well, so now just gotta do it!
Hmmm....I'm not sure about that one either. I'm overweight because I just make bad choices. I know that a salad and grilled chicken are healthier, but cookies and other treats just taste SO good. I've found that I've gained weight after the baby was born because I am short on time and grab whatever I can eat with one hand....which is usually something that isn't good for me. Back to WW for me this weekend....
Let me know if you need a weight loss buddy! Sometimes it helps to get through this challenge with someone else.