You're doing it wrong if you're thinking "how skinny feels"
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Great post!
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I've never liked the word "skinny." In the past, I'd substituted "thin" in that same phrase--"Nothing tastes as good as thin feels." Seems to have fewer negative connotations attached. I think I'd substitute "fit and healthy" in there now. In fact, I just did--I keep a document full of motivational quotes for when I need a little pick-me-up.
Words to live by:
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.
~ Jim Rohn
Don't complain about the results you didn't get by the work you didn't do.
Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?
It is what it is.
The difference between who you are and who you want to be...is what you do.
Nothing tastes as good as being fit and healthy feels!
You are not what you eat. You are what you think.
I did not get fat because of what I ate on a holiday, because I ate like everyday was a holiday. Today, I watch the 21 meals I eat each week more carefully than the 1 meal that might be unusual. I hope that this thinking, along with daily exercise will help me achieve balance and vibrant health in my life.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS
by Portia Nelson
I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
Losing weight is hard, trying to maintain weight loss is hard - - - but being fat and obese is hard too. Choose your hard!
Just do it and shut up about it!!!!!!
Now stop the crap eating and take a walk to clear out your head.
Motivation is what gets you started - Habit is what keeps you going
You don’t have to be better than everyone else, just better than YOU have ever been
Success is a staircase - not a doorway
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great
Experience is what you get when you don’t stop trying
There are many people out there that will tell you that you can’t . What you need to do is turn around and say “Watch me!”
If you really want something you’ll find a way - if you don’t you’ll find an excuse
Never trade what you want the MOST for what you want at the MOMENT
YOU have to be your biggest inspiration!
People don’t just find the strength and the willpower they need, they create it!
Start by doing what is necessary , then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
Quitting is not an option, but if you do - you will never know the outcome.
You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step
It’s your road and yours alone, others may walk with you, but no one can walk it for you
Your life does not get better by CHANCE, it gets better by CHANGE
Don’t look back - you’re not going that way!
"If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again."
– Flavia Weedn
That pain you feel after a tough workout session is just weakness leaving your body.
Success comes with a backbone, NOT a wishbone!
The weakest workout is far superior to the workout left undone.0 -
Ha! I remember Oprah saying that all the time on her show, and, um, yeah... I think she's doing it wrong.0
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I want to be skinny! And I'd rather be skinny than eat three cinnabon treats like I used to-- that's how I interpret the saying. There is nothing wrong with being skinny, and skinny does not automatically mean no muscle and not healthy. I want to be skinny (as in the opposite of fat)! I'd prefer "fit" though, because I like my brain to see the word "strong" as my goal because I totally agree with you -- It is mentally easier to have a goal such as "size four" or "be able to lift X much" or "run X much" -- because our view of what "skinny" is changes all the time. There is a point where we can never be satisfied! So it's all about keeping a healthy mind.
Nice post!
^^^^this
But, I get what you are saying. It can be unhealthy. I want to be skinny, strong, and healthy. I want to do it right.
I have a girl that I work with that tries to rub it in my face cause she is steadily dropping the pounds. Making fun of my 1- 2 little pounds a week and how if she ran 6 - 14 miles a day she would be so, so skinny. But, she ain't doing it right. She only eats ice, all day. That is sick. I feel bad for her and have tried to tell her, but she won't listen. She just thinks I am jealous.0 -
I so love this! I have no desire to be skinny, but I do want to be thinner and more healthy. I refuse to deprive myself or miss out on life while on this journey.0
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I am skinny. And strong. And healthy. And quite pleased with my body, both how it looks and what it can do.
And I approve of the OP's message. And I wish her strength in the coming years with her pre-teen.
ETA: I am also impressed with how civil everyone has been on this thread.0 -
Ha! I remember Oprah saying that all the time on her show, and, um, yeah... I think she's doing it wrong.
clearly!
No offense to Ms. O but it seems but being the most public yo-yoer of all time, IMO, maybe instead of pawning that phrase onto millions she should have been saying, "Eat more protein, lift weights, read a book or two on what good nutrition is and aim to be strong and stay that way!"0 -
Ugh. Someone in this thread said bacon, and now I'm craving a BLT in the worst way. AFTER I've eaten my healthy lunch I packed today.
:grumble:
So, work it in for dinner or lunch tomorrow.0 -
I realize this was mostly aimed at women, but your list is awesome...especially the conquering obesity part (for me)!0
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Amen!0
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Good point....I'll be changing the way I word that phrase from now on. Thanks!0
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While I've never cared for the phrase, I would think anyone who has been skinny and fit knows that there is some truth to the statement "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels". It is this knowledge that makes us regret having one too many pieces of pizza or 5 cookies instead of 2.0
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Truthfully, having been skinny, having been normal weight, having been chubby... when I (foolishly) thought my only choices were (1) starve and be thin and (2) eat what you want and be a little overweight... I said, "F this!" and went back to eating what I wanted.
I'm really, really glad I learned (3) eating RIGHT doesn't mean being hungry, doesn't mean giving up foods you like, doesn't mean being miserable, but does mean pushing yourself to be a little more active (which, as it turns out, is actually kind of fun!).0 -
Slim = Healthy FALSE!
Slim people can be just as sick as obese people. Particularly if they're eating the standard north american pyramid diet.
In addition to lots of wisely done strengthening, cardio and stretching, you may want to consider a plant-based, nutrient-rich diet. If you choose to eat this way, you'll be healthy like crazy!!!!
Dr. Oz, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Robert O. Young and a host of others all recommend this way of eating, over the standard north american food pyramid. Thousands of people have regained their health by following this way of eating.
For those who just want to lose weight.....I've lost an average of 2.95 pounds a week, EATING THIS WAY and I've never been healthier. I know this to be true because I get my blood analyzed regularly by a Live Blood Analyst. I can SEE the improvements.
Your choice.
Hollycat:flowerforyou:0 -
Slim = Healthy FALSE!
Slim people can be just as sick as obese people. Particularly if they're eating the standard north american pyramid diet.
In addition to lots of wisely done strengthening, cardio and stretching, you may want to consider a plant-based, nutrient-rich diet. If you choose to eat this way, you'll be healthy like crazy!!!!
Dr. Oz, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Robert O. Young and a host of others all recommend this way of eating, over the standard north american food pyramid. Thousands of people have regained their health by following this way of eating.
For those who just want to lose weight.....I've lost an average of 2.95 pounds a week, EATING THIS WAY and I've never been healthier. I know this to be true because I get my blood analyzed regularly by a Live Blood Analyst. I can SEE the improvements.
Your choice.
Hollycat:flowerforyou:
People eating a plant-based, nutrient-rich diet can be just as sick as an obese person or a slim person eating the standard north american pyramid diet (whatever that is!).0 -
Discipline is required. Deprivation is not.
I did stop eating Pop Tarts. To be honest, I never thought they were all that tasty, just convenient.
I've recently STARTED eating Pop Tarts. I never really cared for them until I got my daughter some of the holiday flavors to try. Gingerbread and Pumpkin Pie. They are so good that I've taken to having one with a cup of decaf coffee in the evening. I'll be sad when the holidays are over. :laugh:0 -
thanks for this 0
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I've never much cared for that phrase. Probably because I've always been more interested in being strong than skinny (also because I've eaten bacon). bacon.
To quote Ron Swanson of "Parks and Recreation":
Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.0 -
Besides, lots of things DO taste as good as skinny feels!
If it don't taste good, it ain't worth putting in your mouth. In moderation.
This weekend I tried an off brand fiber bar to save a few bucks over Fiber One and Fiber Plus both of which I think taste as good as a candy bar. But this new one was DISGUSTING. If I had to eat that to lose weight then forget it.0 -
Ha! I remember Oprah saying that all the time on her show, and, um, yeah... I think she's doing it wrong.
Thanks for putting this in here. Maybe it sums up a portion of what I'm saying: how skinny feels is maybe not gonna last for a long time as a motivator.
That said, I whole-heartedly agree with the posters that commented on how civil and polite this thread has been until now even with some folks disagreeing. Thank you so much for that. Yay MFP community.0 -
I believe that the tone of the OP set the tone for the thread. Well done.0
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I loathe Kate Moss, but I quite like the phrase.
Substitute "slim" for "skinny," and there is a lot of truth to it. I have been slim (am starting to get there again) and I have been several stone overweight (gained while breastfeeding). The former does indeed feel much better.
I love huge meaty Cornish pasties, but I'm not going to get to my goal if I eat them every day or even most days, because I cannot physically exercise off the extra 1000+ calories (thus consumed in the space of two minutes!) in the hour or so a day I have free for exercise.
Mindful eating is an excellent thing. I know 'cause I'm pretty ****e at it.0 -
Awesome post0
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You rock!0
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That said, I whole-heartedly agree with the posters that commented on how civil and polite this thread has been until now even with some folks disagreeing. Thank you so much for that. Yay MFP community.
Yay you for doing a great job of facilitating :flowerforyou:0 -
I've recently STARTED eating Pop Tarts. I never really cared for them until I got my daughter some of the holiday flavors to try. Gingerbread and Pumpkin Pie. They are so good that I've taken to having one with a cup of decaf coffee in the evening. I'll be sad when the holidays are over. :laugh:
I so need to find those. I never eat pop tarts - not because I think there is anything wrong with them - just that the flavors never appealed - I may be a convert with those though.0 -
The weakest workout is far superior to the workout left undone.
I like this one.0 -
Really. Enjoy your life. If you're grumpy, you might need that cookie. One cookie won't derail your week or even your day.
Enjoy your life.0 -
Inspiring! Well written.0
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