Comments on: Getting It: The Terror Squad http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/ Everything that does a body good. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fattie Fatterton http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Fattie Fatterton Mon, 03 May 2010 02:59:22 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-4006 I really enjoyed this. I am on the veggies level. I find myself craving them more. I still have a sweet tooth, but I try to fight it with raw/vegan bars. I am also working hard on not eating out. When I was kicking my addiction to soda pop, I used Crystal Light and then later on realized how unhealthy that was. .-= Fattie Fatterton´s last blog ..<a href="http://fattiefatterton.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/go-big-or-go-home/" rel="nofollow">Go big or go home</a> =-. I really enjoyed this. I am on the veggies level. I find myself craving them more.

I still have a sweet tooth, but I try to fight it with raw/vegan bars. I am also working hard on not eating out.

When I was kicking my addiction to soda pop, I used Crystal Light and then later on realized how unhealthy that was.
.-= Fattie Fatterton´s last blog ..Go big or go home =-.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 Rachel Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:49:13 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3935 Amy B -- Wow, you know, that's a good question because my family is way more like the families in Food Revolution than they are like me. Totally going to do a whole post on this!! Amy B — Wow, you know, that’s a good question because my family is way more like the families in Food Revolution than they are like me. Totally going to do a whole post on this!!

]]> By: Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3928 Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:48:18 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3928 LOVED THIS!!! Great post! Funny and filled with great information all in one! LOVED THIS!!! Great post! Funny and filled with great information all in one!

]]> By: Gillian http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Gillian Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:57:44 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3901 I laughed out loud to the Homeland Security comparison. You have such an amazing way of providing information in a humorous manner! I absolutely love your blog, and I have been silently lurking for awhile. Time for me to come OUT! I would like to categorize myself as grurple (green/purple mix)? I love the recipes too, keep them coming I laughed out loud to the Homeland Security comparison. You have such an amazing way of providing information in a humorous manner! I absolutely love your blog, and I have been silently lurking for awhile. Time for me to come OUT!

I would like to categorize myself as grurple (green/purple mix)? I love the recipes too, keep them coming

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Rachel Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:55:49 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3899 Sarah -- like I said last night, I realized that if all I do is talk and don't respond, I'm doing myself and you guys a major disservice. So please keep the ideas, questions, and requests for more info coming because I really will do my best to answer every one of them! And ummm like I said I feel like you ARE all my friends so no shame in just saying it! :) Sarah — like I said last night, I realized that if all I do is talk and don’t respond, I’m doing myself and you guys a major disservice. So please keep the ideas, questions, and requests for more info coming because I really will do my best to answer every one of them! And ummm like I said I feel like you ARE all my friends so no shame in just saying it! :)

]]> By: Sarah Van http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 Sarah Van Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:53:19 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3898 Rachel - thanks so much for the food ideas. It was such a compliment to have you reply to my post - it made my day. I sound like such a goober but I want to be your friend - I love your style and your energy. Thanks for helping me get my food priorities in order! Rachel – thanks so much for the food ideas. It was such a compliment to have you reply to my post – it made my day. I sound like such a goober but I want to be your friend – I love your style and your energy. Thanks for helping me get my food priorities in order!

]]> By: Kim @ LEO the lion says GER http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Kim @ LEO the lion says GER Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:44:47 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3896 I can remember myself at the Pink level (read: Pringles Light potato chips on the daily, HG cooking, etc.) I look back now and think, "WTF was wrong with me?" Even though I do look back in horror at the Pink Level, I'm proud that I was even there to begin with. The Red Level of Death is what got me to 80 lbs over what I should be, and I think moving up the ladder of health gets exponentially easier with that initial push and all the knowledge that comes with it. I'm not going to lie, my wallet won't stretch out far enough to buy everything organic. But, it's baby steps. I've decided that buying organic produce will make my life a lot less worrisome because I kind of suck at washing my fruit. Don't get me wrong! I wash them! If you count running them under tap water for a few seconds as "washing." And even though I can't afford organic meat, I can afford the local meat. UF has a slaughterhouse and meat store, and all the meat is bought from local farmers. I'm down for supporting local economy... not to mention it's way cheaper than Publix. .-= Kim @ LEO the lion says GER´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LeoTheLionSaysGer/~3/lOT-HLyYwgU/makin-it-monday-banana-stuffed-french.html" rel="nofollow">Makin' It Monday: Banana Stuffed French Toast</a> =-. I can remember myself at the Pink level (read: Pringles Light potato chips on the daily, HG cooking, etc.) I look back now and think, “WTF was wrong with me?”

Even though I do look back in horror at the Pink Level, I’m proud that I was even there to begin with. The Red Level of Death is what got me to 80 lbs over what I should be, and I think moving up the ladder of health gets exponentially easier with that initial push and all the knowledge that comes with it.

I’m not going to lie, my wallet won’t stretch out far enough to buy everything organic. But, it’s baby steps. I’ve decided that buying organic produce will make my life a lot less worrisome because I kind of suck at washing my fruit. Don’t get me wrong! I wash them! If you count running them under tap water for a few seconds as “washing.”

And even though I can’t afford organic meat, I can afford the local meat. UF has a slaughterhouse and meat store, and all the meat is bought from local farmers. I’m down for supporting local economy… not to mention it’s way cheaper than Publix.
.-= Kim @ LEO the lion says GER´s last blog ..Makin’ It Monday: Banana Stuffed French Toast =-.

]]> By: Kendra http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3895 Kendra Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:18:10 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3895 Thank you thank you thank you for posts like this! I am so tired of the constant "It's just calories in/calories out." No, it isn't. It's fueling your body, it's getting proper nutrition so that my hair and skin can be pretty while I am losing the weight (yep, I'm shallow and healthy), and so much more. I'm pretty lucky to have been raised by two chefs so I know what good food is and anything that comes from a package and shoved in the microwave does not fit that bill... unless it's 2am and I'm really tipsy and hungry. I have a routine of making my own convenience food for each week. Tupperware is my bff. .-= Kendra´s last blog ..<a href="http://kendrathroughthelookingglass.blogspot.com/2010/04/am-i-deep-or-just-thick.html" rel="nofollow">Am I deep... or just thick?</a> =-. Thank you thank you thank you for posts like this! I am so tired of the constant “It’s just calories in/calories out.” No, it isn’t. It’s fueling your body, it’s getting proper nutrition so that my hair and skin can be pretty while I am losing the weight (yep, I’m shallow and healthy), and so much more. I’m pretty lucky to have been raised by two chefs so I know what good food is and anything that comes from a package and shoved in the microwave does not fit that bill… unless it’s 2am and I’m really tipsy and hungry. I have a routine of making my own convenience food for each week. Tupperware is my bff.
.-= Kendra´s last blog ..Am I deep… or just thick? =-.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3893 Rachel Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:55:15 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3893 Tamsin, that's so true! I don't know if anyone can go all the way to purple/green right away, and they may get super discouraged if they try! But I do hope that eating more whole foods catches on as much as eating fake foods did five years ago and that people will make the switch, even if they are just starting out! Also, Jennifer thank you for letting me know you're passing this post on! That's honestly a great compliment and I really appreciate that! Tamsin, that’s so true! I don’t know if anyone can go all the way to purple/green right away, and they may get super discouraged if they try! But I do hope that eating more whole foods catches on as much as eating fake foods did five years ago and that people will make the switch, even if they are just starting out!

Also, Jennifer thank you for letting me know you’re passing this post on! That’s honestly a great compliment and I really appreciate that!

]]> By: Tamsin http://www.sheddingit.com/2010/04/27/the-diet-scale-of-insecurity/comment-page-1/#comment-3892 Tamsin Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:21:23 +0000 http://www.sheddingit.com/?p=4867#comment-3892 First -- I agree with the above: great post! Second -- I was just thinking about this the other day. I think that most people HAVE to go through each of these stages to get to maintain (<-- that's the key word) a healthy lifestyle. I know I did and I'm seeing some of my friends go through it too. You start with the calories and fake foods and as you learn more and develop an interest, you move along the scale. The main problem I hear with people trying to losing weight is that they do too much too soon. Some people are cold turkey types that can cut stuff out without going back to it. I found that I needed the baby steps to get to a place where I can't live without veggies and worship Michael Pollan. I think you talked about this a while back when talking about those "fitness" shoes that get you toned while you walk -- you start by cutting out sugary cereals, then realize you don't miss Smacks all that much and move on to replacing ground beef with turkey, and so on. One healthy choice leads to another! First — I agree with the above: great post! Second — I was just thinking about this the other day. I think that most people HAVE to go through each of these stages to get to maintain (<– that's the key word) a healthy lifestyle. I know I did and I'm seeing some of my friends go through it too. You start with the calories and fake foods and as you learn more and develop an interest, you move along the scale.

The main problem I hear with people trying to losing weight is that they do too much too soon. Some people are cold turkey types that can cut stuff out without going back to it. I found that I needed the baby steps to get to a place where I can't live without veggies and worship Michael Pollan.

I think you talked about this a while back when talking about those "fitness" shoes that get you toned while you walk — you start by cutting out sugary cereals, then realize you don't miss Smacks all that much and move on to replacing ground beef with turkey, and so on. One healthy choice leads to another!

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