Comments on: The Dark Side http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/ A Blog Devoted to Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Laurie Levine http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3326 Laurie Levine Wed, 12 May 2010 15:28:28 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3326 I HATE the Dark Side. I've been there so many times. I think I am like you and I really enjoy eating healthy, no I KNOW it, but when I am on the dark side, I forget it. Ah....the journey, it is such a journey. I HATE the Dark Side. I’ve been there so many times. I think I am like you and I really enjoy eating healthy, no I KNOW it, but when I am on the dark side, I forget it. Ah….the journey, it is such a journey.

]]> By: Panties In A Bunch — Loser For Life http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3309 Panties In A Bunch — Loser For Life Wed, 12 May 2010 11:03:39 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3309 [...] wanted to say thank you for the supportive comments on my last post.  I appreciate your insights and understanding so [...] [...] wanted to say thank you for the supportive comments on my last post.  I appreciate your insights and understanding so [...]

]]> By: Diane Fit to the Finish http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 Diane Fit to the Finish Tue, 11 May 2010 01:53:03 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3299 This was a fabulous post - both honest and relevant. Because we all face those times and decisions. Honestly, even in 12 years of maintenance I still have to consciously choose to do the right thing most of the time - or else I will gain along with everyone else! Great job Marisa! This was a fabulous post – both honest and relevant. Because we all face those times and decisions. Honestly, even in 12 years of maintenance I still have to consciously choose to do the right thing most of the time – or else I will gain along with everyone else!

Great job Marisa!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 Sarah Tue, 11 May 2010 01:20:59 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3298 A great honest post, this is not easy and when faced with a special occasion I slide BIG TIME. Its hard. My family is half and half, if the food tastes good than they will eat it. Although all my daughters like right now is chocolate! What have I done??lol! But I just keep trying its all you can do. A great honest post, this is not easy and when faced with a special occasion I slide BIG TIME. Its hard. My family is half and half, if the food tastes good than they will eat it. Although all my daughters like right now is chocolate! What have I done??lol! But I just keep trying its all you can do.

]]> By: Mel's Box of Chocolates http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 Mel's Box of Chocolates Tue, 11 May 2010 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3296 The great thing is that you realize the issue and have resolved to get over it. We all have those times when we fall off, but you realize that it was a brief hiatus not how you are now. You have come far and you won't go back, I know it. So you had a few bad days. Their behind you now so move on! You can do it!! The great thing is that you realize the issue and have resolved to get over it. We all have those times when we fall off, but you realize that it was a brief hiatus not how you are now. You have come far and you won’t go back, I know it. So you had a few bad days. Their behind you now so move on! You can do it!!

]]> By: lynn @ the actors diet http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 lynn @ the actors diet Mon, 10 May 2010 23:27:23 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3295 my family's always been on board but i always found it hard dealing with food...i just really love eating a lot of food when i'm in social situations sometimes and i was never willing to give it up. i did a post on 'planned binges' - it's what's been most helpful to me in my recovery and finding peace with my life-long battle with binge eating. be good to yourself these next few days - it's definitely a journey. my family’s always been on board but i always found it hard dealing with food…i just really love eating a lot of food when i’m in social situations sometimes and i was never willing to give it up. i did a post on ‘planned binges’ – it’s what’s been most helpful to me in my recovery and finding peace with my life-long battle with binge eating. be good to yourself these next few days – it’s definitely a journey.

]]> By: Karen@WaistingTime http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 Karen@WaistingTime Mon, 10 May 2010 21:20:28 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3293 I love how you said that - 'the dark side' - since it is perfect for what I have been experiencing off and on the past weeks. That overeating that reminds me of the old me, the out-of-control me. My husband says he is trying to lose weight but he has some very strange ways to go about it. And my teen son at home eats what teens eat and fortunately is skinny and has no issues with food. So I am plugging away on my own. I love how you said that – ‘the dark side’ – since it is perfect for what I have been experiencing off and on the past weeks. That overeating that reminds me of the old me, the out-of-control me.

My husband says he is trying to lose weight but he has some very strange ways to go about it. And my teen son at home eats what teens eat and fortunately is skinny and has no issues with food. So I am plugging away on my own.

]]> By: Tami@nutmegnotebook.com http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 Tami@nutmegnotebook.com Mon, 10 May 2010 21:01:30 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3292 It is hard to be the lone ranger Marisa. I applaud you for getting back to your program and dealing with the feelings. It must have been so difficult making all of that food and having it around for days! Do you think there is anything you could have done differently that would have prevented this from happening? I only cook healthy food for everyone on a daily basis even if we are having company. People are often shocked to find out they are eating a healthy version of something. I do sometimes bake something that is not "light" when requested but I usually don't eat it. My taste in food has really changed. I have recently started to take something healthy with me if I know I am going to a dinner at a friends house with not many healthy choices. Everyone usually ends up eating some of what I bring. I don't feel bad about it, I have embraced it. A friend of mine who has discovered she has food allergies has had to start doing the same thing. A diabetic is faced with the same challenges. I have food issues so I have decided I am going to look out for me at all costs. I figure I am living a healthy lifestyle so it isn't like a diet, I can't go off my healthy" lifestyle." My choices with in that lifestyle might not always be the healthiest choice but they are still a choice. Have you read Geneen Roths new book Women Food and God? I just finished reading it and wrote a review about it. I think you would find it very helpful. She talks about the feelings you described and how to get past this kind of eating cycle we can fall into. Better days are ahead for you. It is hard to be the lone ranger Marisa. I applaud you for getting back to your program and dealing with the feelings. It must have been so difficult making all of that food and having it around for days! Do you think there is anything you could have done differently that would have prevented this from happening?

I only cook healthy food for everyone on a daily basis even if we are having company. People are often shocked to find out they are eating a healthy version of something. I do sometimes bake something that is not “light” when requested but I usually don’t eat it. My taste in food has really changed. I have recently started to take something healthy with me if I know I am going to a dinner at a friends house with not many healthy choices. Everyone usually ends up eating some of what I bring. I don’t feel bad about it, I have embraced it. A friend of mine who has discovered she has food allergies has had to start doing the same thing. A diabetic is faced with the same challenges. I have food issues so I have decided I am going to look out for me at all costs.

I figure I am living a healthy lifestyle so it isn’t like a diet, I can’t go off my healthy” lifestyle.” My choices with in that lifestyle might not always be the healthiest choice but they are still a choice.

Have you read Geneen Roths new book Women Food and God? I just finished reading it and wrote a review about it. I think you would find it very helpful. She talks about the feelings you described and how to get past this kind of eating cycle we can fall into.

Better days are ahead for you.

]]> By: Stephanie (of Stephanie Inspired) http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 Stephanie (of Stephanie Inspired) Mon, 10 May 2010 20:57:36 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3291 What an honest post- thank you for it. I know how you feel. My husband eats what I makes and doesn't complain, but he doesn't share the passion I have for health and fitness. I love reading about nutrition, health, diet, fitness, etc. He does not. That's why I love blogs- it's where I learn I'm NOT alone. P.S.- I read in your old posts about intuitive eating and bought the book. THANK YOU! I have since stopped doing WW and focusing on intuitive eating. In the past 3 weeks I haven't lost much (a pound total) but I haven't gained. And best of all, I feel free and happy!! I've been writing about my experiences with it on my blog and I am really thankful to you mentioning it here! What an honest post- thank you for it. I know how you feel. My husband eats what I makes and doesn’t complain, but he doesn’t share the passion I have for health and fitness. I love reading about nutrition, health, diet, fitness, etc. He does not. That’s why I love blogs- it’s where I learn I’m NOT alone.

P.S.- I read in your old posts about intuitive eating and bought the book. THANK YOU! I have since stopped doing WW and focusing on intuitive eating. In the past 3 weeks I haven’t lost much (a pound total) but I haven’t gained. And best of all, I feel free and happy!! I’ve been writing about my experiences with it on my blog and I am really thankful to you mentioning it here!

]]> By: Yum Yucky http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 Yum Yucky Mon, 10 May 2010 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.loserforlife.com/2010/05/the-dark-side/#comment-3290 hehe. I like that canceled stamp. You mean business. We all slip along the slope sometimes, but so glad that you got your footing back. :) hehe. I like that canceled stamp. You mean business. We all slip along the slope sometimes, but so glad that you got your footing back. :)

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