Comments on: Hamhock Alert! More on Self-Care And I Mean It This Time

By: h sofia

h sofia — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:06:00 +0000

Of course I’m totally down with you feeling good about yourself and feeling/being healthy. But please DO know that when I first saw you at GA this year, I thought you were beautiful! And then even more so later, when you’d donned the head wrap.

By: PeaceBang

PeaceBang — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:18:57 +0000

Thanks, ya’ll! Judy, great idea about getting B. Kingsolver to GA! I’m also reading “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” and loving it.

By: marcia

marcia — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:53:05 +0000

I second asking Barbara Kingsolver to GA. I’ve read nearly everything she’s written and love her sense of connection to the earth and to each other.

By: Judy Welles

Judy Welles — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:15:25 +0000

I’m with Diane Miller, though my book recommendation is a different one: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle,” by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s not a weight loss book by any means, but it IS about sensible eating and its relationship to food production. I have been (you should pardon the expression) eating it up for the last week, and can hardly put it down.

Why don’t we invite Barbara Kingsolver to General Assembly? I am certain that many UU’s read every word she writes–she is so much on our wave length regarding values, lifestyle, and what is important.

This is a good read, and if you wanted to, you could preach on it, but you could also just enjoy it and get in the habit of frequenting your nearest Farmers Market in support of local agriculture.

Like Michael Pollen, she makes the point about the relationship between obesity and cheap (that is, government-subsidized) food, especially corn. This paragraph is my lame attempt to make this comment NOT be a hijack of PB’s commitment to self-care this summer. Go for it, girl!

By: Diane Miller

Diane Miller — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:03:19 +0000

I’m reading “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” which points out that most of us are eating far more corn than we would suspect. Anyone who is wanting to be more intentional about food, go green, and model healthful eating ought to look at this. Diane Miller

By: Ellis

Ellis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:42:29 +0000

I’m on an absolutely awesome diet, sort of a modified Adkins, that all of my doctors approve of. I’ve lost all kinds of crazy weight; anyone can e-mail me for details. It’s not been hard at all or unpleasant but delicious and lots of fun.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:57:45 +0000

I just started checking in and LOVE this blog. “Take care of yourself!”

will check if you have any advice re: cute, but still sensible shoes (for those of us who will be in walkers soon if we don’t)

I have problem with weight too, walking the dog helps SOME, would help more if I was still 25, but I’m not.

By: WomynRev

WomynRev — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:59:13 +0000

I’m quite glad to know that I’m not the only one who gets called “Dingbat” by God!

and all strength and power to you with the self-care thing. the pisser about WW is that it works if you stick to the plan!!

By: madgebaby

madgebaby — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:38:00 +0000

Good for you, PB! I hope WW works better for you than it did for me. I just find that unless I do three things I don’t succeed in this arena:

1. Food is an addiction. Carbs and sugar are the big culprits. WW doesn’t help here in that they peddle the worst sort of junk food as low in points but high in sugar and refined flour.

2. Portion control is everything, but eating fewer options is better. (this is where ozment’s “you on a diet” is helpful and it is another criticism I have of WW.) Vitamin supplements helpful in weight loss (in that one can eat chicken and broccoli or fish and salad repeatedly and not suffer ill effects), as are fish oil supplements. You know all this, I’m sure.

3. Excercise is key, and I really am bad at incorporating a regular excercise regime. Good for you for liking it! I like the way it makes my pants fit;)

Please keep us up to date as to how you do! I’m on the path, too.

By: Small "u" nitarian

Small "u" nitarian — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:33:57 +0000

Hi, Peacebang; I haven’t commented in awhile, but… congrats on selecting ww. I started two years ago this august, when I was 41. I lost 85 lbs and have had it off one year.
It is a great program. My wife and I both follow it. If you need e parnters on this journey, email either of us.

Best wishes