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Lizzy_F wrote:Hi Stephanie!!!! I just wanted to pop by your journal and THANK YOU for your friendship and support on this journey. I look up to you and what you have accomplished, and I hope to follow in your foot steps! And I also hope to break into your house and eat all your beautiful food! Not really - just wishful thinking!
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy Thanksgiving!
JeffN wrote:Lyndzie wrote:Hi Jeff.
You recently updated your Top 10 reasons for failure. Can you elaborate on adherence fatigue, and how to manage that?
Thanks as always,
Lindsey
Sure.
Adherence fatigue is similar to pandemic fatigue, treatment fatigue and as I mentioned, it is a feeling of fatigue over time for doing what is necessary to maintain adherence to the program (ie, special ordering, meal prep, preparing ahead for social situations) in a world that doesn’t support us.
For years, I have listened to clients talk about it not only in regard to adhering to the program but recovery from substance abuse, . They have done all the right things to maintain the program and have reaped the success of their actions but they get to a point where they just tire of having to do the “different” thing one more time. In treatment fatigue, is is tiring of having to organize their pills, remembering to take them, dealing with the side effects etc.
In regard to adherence fatigue and this way of life, it can come from any one of the things we do to maintain the lifestyle including (but not limited to)…
- feeling like an outsider
- having to special order when out
- having to always prepare ahead
- bringing your own food when out
- being different at social gatherings
- being asked over and over about their lifestyle choices
- having to set aside the time necessary to be active
- not being able to “indulge” in all “food” around them
- having to give up things they used to enjoy
Sometimes, people just tire of doing the right thing especially when it is outside the norm. Sometimes it comes even years after success and the initial thrill of getting well and overcoming their health challenges has waned.
Managing it will be dependent on the person, their situation, what is causing the fatigue. Maybe i will write a more in-depth article on it. I have asked Doug a few times to do a talk on it and maybe one day he will.
I am willing to bet that you, and many others here, have experienced this and can share your own example of it.
In Health
Jeff
Matcha wrote:Love your enthusiasm. and pictures!!
VegSeekingFit wrote:Mark Cooper wrote:
VegSeekingFit - It sounds like you're becoming a real pro at navigating these holiday events successfully!For the most part, I'm pretty consistent, but I do experience what you are describing from time to time. It seems to me that the processes of consuming, digesting, and absorbing food, as well as expending energy in various ways (some of which are not always apparent) is complicated enough that it would be hard to nail down a reason for these variations outside of a laboratory. If I had to guess, it is most likely minor variations in overall average calorie density and energy expenditure that gradually accrue to the point where one's hunger drive kicks in to maintain equilibrium. To me, this makes a certain amount of sense because those of us diligently practicing MWL in maintenance are almost inevitably "coasting" very close to a calorie deficit, so it wouldn't be too hard to visualize a few "dips" in average calorie density resulting in some corrective "surges" in appetite. But again, that is just my guess.VegSeekingFit wrote:not sure if anyone has experienced what I mention on 9 with volume of food eaten not consistent day to day?
Hey Mark,
Also, Hi Team T&A!!
Thanks a ton for this -- not "glad" that you have experienced it at all --- but glad to not be the only person...
Pretty unlikely that I would be going to a lab!!! They'd have to lock me in for awhile as this occurs for me maybe 1-2 times per month and always seems crazy-pants to me... Your explanation --- guess or not --- is logical and plausible --- so helps to ease my mind. I had only a Sci-Fi thought... Like the Starch-monster lived in my gut and came out once or twice a month to be fed a ton!!! (totally kidding...)
For holiday event navigation, I am just trying to plan and visualize (i.e., have not achieved success). Will report back results!!! Feel good about it... but, sometimes things disrupt the best plans. Think will be overall fine!!!
Wanted to also add (for what it's worth), to discussing one's own diet with folks... I have maybe done the "brunt" of it in prior years --- having eliminated meat, dairy, oils (except -- boo, I did eat some crap... and calorie dense stuff) back in 2003... I also put "onus" on my own health / not judging anyone --- told people (who asked) that I had an autoimmune condition as a child (JRA) and when I found it manifesting as an adult, needed to eliminate certain foods. Mostly people didn't go further with that explanation ... AND ... going to MWL Checklist --- most folks don't know the difference!!! So, I am 80% good with explaining myself!!! I do find that it is helpful to remain consistent in what I do around folks ...
Loved this bowls thread!!! I had a time-crunch earlier this year and did something similar --- but maybe more of a conglomeration of prepped starches and fresh / frozen fruit and veggies. Anyway, this concept is awesome and easy!!! Loved to use either NSA salsa --- or home prepped (quick) salsa for Mexican flavor or add a bit of fruit (pineapple anyone?) and a little touch of low-sodium tamari for Oriental flavor. Also, works for a salad!!! This concept "saved me" in a crunch!!!
Cheers to all!
Stephanie
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