A new way of thinking about food
Big THANK YOU to Melanie75 for sharing about Paul McKenna’s tools for changing your thinking! She left a message on my last blog that sent me on a beautiful wild goose chase. Luckily, I caught the goose and learned a new tool for dealing with unwanted feelings. The timing was great too. I just got out of Hypnosis class at the Univ. My teacher had been talking about the success of weightloss in hypnosis…not a very good track record for keeping it off. I have started dropping the pounds since I started doing hypnosis about a month ago. And I am thinking…darn it….now I have to push past that thought barrier.
But watching Paul McKenna it hit me! I think there is a revolution happening in weightloss. I think some people have found that dieting absolutely does not work for them. (I am one of those people.) I think there is a shift in the way people are thinking about eating that says…eat what you want….when you are hungry…..til you are full….eat in a conscious way. I am hearing from places other than just Paul McK. Intuitive Eating talks about it….Why French Women Don’t Get Fat….Why Weight? All these places are saying the same thing. I think with that major premise shift, weightloss does become permanent for those who diets have failed.
For those of you reading my blog who are dieting. I am writing about my perspective and as I do that, I realize that you are passionate about what you are doing. And what you are doing may be working for you. That is what I want! I want you to get what you need. So please don’t take my personal stance on diet as a universal stance. I don’t have a beef with your way….it just doesn’t work for everyone. And that is why I am writing about it.
Well, I have my lunch packed and I am off to work, school, and counseling practicum. I hope your day is filled with brilliance.
Sincerely,
Rae
Dieting doesn’t work for me either, you’re not alone. When I cut my calories all I think about is the food that I shouldn’t be eating, but really want to be eating. What I do now is eat healthier versions of everything that I want. Keeping in mind that there are some foods that are just not good for your body. Thanks for the post.
You know Rae, I thought it was best to move away from BS because it just seemed to be bombarded with ideas that no longer fit into my concept of weight loss, but you know we just need to be bold and express WHAT IS a wave of Non Dieters who are finding their health and smaller/Bigger selves in a numberless way.
Thanks for sharing. You know I went to the kitchen for no darn good reason at all and instead I walked out with water and sat with my thoughts. WONDERFUL. The tapping thing or anything I find is a good distraction. I am also starting to get into the practice of meditating. Do you do this? Just a curious cat I am. WILL be back to catch up with your other blogs too…. *hugs*
This is very true for a lot of us and then not all of us….For me I’m hungry all the time and of course my desired food is junk.
I think there is a system for everyone you just have to find what works best for you and I’m glad that you are on your way to finding the perfect balance…
Thanks, Melanie. I tried to express in the blog that I know that this isn’t the way for everyone. I hope that everyone who is looking for something to help finds what works for them.