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JeffN wrote:Greetings everyone and Happy New Year!
I always look forward to checking in and seeing how everyone is doing especially each Saturday to see how everyone did for the week. Congratulations to each of you for your successes.
Over the last few weeks I was reading the recent threads on both the MWL group and the forums in general, and I have some comments I wanted to share with you that hopefully you will find beneficial.
All or none thinking
The MWL program is not a set of rules but guidelines to help you achieve your goals. The 10 points address the behaviors that are more likely to lead to “the passive overconsumption of calories." Remember, there are those who achieve success with just the regular program and some who find a happy medium between the two. You may need to follow all 10 of the 10 points 100% to achieve your goal, or you might need to follow a few of them all the time and a few of them some of the time. The question is, is what you are doing working for you. But you have to know yourself because as we have often seen here, venturing to far from the guidelines can lead to a lapse which might last for a while. Success is achieving your health goals through the application of the guidelines. Stephanie is a great example. She does not do all 10 perfectly but at a level that works for her and she now has almost 2.5 years at it.
Related links
- On all or none thinking.
https://www.drmcdougallforums.com/viewt ... 0c#p635568
- Clarifying the 50/50 plate.
https://www.drmcdougallforums.com/viewt ... 95#p631195
- On the Passive Overconsumption of Calories.
https://www.drmcdougallforums.com/viewt ... 22&t=37450
- Is longterm adherence possible?
viewtopic.php?p=634910#p634910
- Discussion on the ecological momentary assessment of dietary lapses across behavioral weight loss treatment: characteristics, predictors, and relationships with weight change
https://www.drmcdougallforums.com/viewt ... 67#p557267
- Lastly, If there was an 11th point, it would be to post before 3 PM ET on Saturday. Just another behavior that prioritizes your commitment to your success.
- On a similar note, the best time to come to the groups and post and share your recent experience is not only when things are going good but also when they are not. The group is here for you. No one will be shamed, scolded, reprimanded or ridiculed, only encouraged. As you may have noticed, Mark and Goose may be 2 of the most encouraging people with the most encouraging responses you are going to get anywhere.
To your good health!
Jeff
Katydid wrote:I used to worry that I was eating too much starch. Then I was diagnosed with EE and had to go on the elimination diet - which is about as pure of a starch-based diet as you can get. I ate a TON of starch and cooked vegetables - and my weight dropped like a rock off a cliff. I got scary thin for a while. What I think happened, is that is that it wasn't the starch that made me struggle with my weight - it was all the condiments I was used to using. A little maple syrup here, some salsa and ketchup there, a bit of chutney, some homemade salad dressing, a little honey in my tea - it all added up. But forced onto a diet of unlimited amounts of plain, unprocessed brown rice, sweet potatoes, winter squash and a few cooked non-starchy fruits and vegetables...well, it really made me see that my ideas about "fattening" starches were wrong. It's not the starches, it's what you do with them. Sometimes it's better to have a meal of a plain old baked potato and a side of broccoli and get on with your life than fuss with an elaborate calorie-dense recipe - particularly when traveling. The cortisol generated from the stress of travel and family makes it easy enough to gain weight as it is!
Kate
VegSeekingFit wrote:Hi Starflower,
You are doing terrific! ❤️ what you said about eating foods that don't cause pain. It never ceases to amaze me how good food choices can make us feel wonderful (and vice versa).
Hope that you have a fantastic week ahead.
Cheers,
Stephanie
Ejeff wrote:Starflower, so glad this program is working well for you. Thanks for sharing that link, it’s so very true we all just need to be kind to each other wherever we are in our journey to optimum health. Hope your week is great!
Erin
VegSeekingFit wrote:Hi Starflower!
Wow – it sounds like you are doing so great! ❤️
Have you found a favorite soup or are you continuing to experiment? There are lots of good recipes on the McD site that I love --- but also to just dump ingredients with some spices in the pot --- super simple if you use some (or all) frozen veggies (like the JeffN Longevity template).
I love the thread that you posted from Engine 2, but it is so sad to process how some people reacted.
Hope you have an amazing week (and enjoy some great soups)!
Best,
Stephanie
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