11 Reasons Americans Are Obese—It's Not About Personal Choice

My ex and I practiced food combining (Fit for Life, Harvey & Marilyn Diamond) when we lived in Cali in the early '90's. While I loved a lot of the recipes and the principles of food combining, I can't say it did anything for me other than make me feel good because I was eating healthy. In particular, I lost no weight, which was one of the reasons that got me interested in food combining. It's a fact: The only way I've ever lost weight is to not eat. Period.

 

dont do that....i hate to see these diet plans (fad diet) promising the world only giving hurt. i have heard people being successful having a huge breakfast and moderate size lunch and dinner...and 20-45 minutes a day

 

exactly and the vast majority of us can accomplish this no problem but we love excuses , eat 1/2 decent walk your dog around the neighborhood for 30 mins

 

We would have gotten along great had I known you then. :smt052 My sister has followed this form of food hygiene for decades. She's my guru, and the most incredibly healthy, fit, disciplined woman I know and love.
I lost weight effortlessly doing this and to a degree I still practice it here and here. This 4 month brutal cold weather has been tough to do fruits and salads all the time, however.

It's not a fad, GL, it's a scientific principle based on our intestines/and digestive tract process. You can incorporate most all you suggested, while still following this regiment.

Also, many people can not eat a big breakfast, they prefer a smoothie, fruit or something light..a 'huge breakfast' can sometimes really slow a person down, even if it's healthy. Men and women also differ in their responsiveness to food, as well as wheat sensitive people, for example.
These are not excuses here, but explanations to find our own fit and go with that.

 

I say f*ck it. Love the skin ur in and be happy

 

Lol absolutely love the skin you're in but if you don't take care of yourself you won't be enjoying that life as long as you could have. My dad lives by the fuck it motto, telling me constantly that "you only live once". Meanwhile he had three heart attacks by the age of 45, he has high cholesterol, htn and is now pre diabetic. He's not overweight in the least, but he eats nothing but shit. Big picture...its not so much about being comfortable in your skin, its not about your looks at all...it's about your health. There are people who carry extra weight and are still very healthy, just like there are thin people (my dad for example) who are quite unhealthy.

 

True. But that's everyone's decision for themselves

 

No doubt. At 55, my father isn't going to change just because his daughter begs him to lol. If he ever does it, it'll be because he chooses to. My point was that IMO the big picture is about so much more than how someone looks, or how others perceive their body. Never cared what others thought about my frame, as long as I'm happy and healthy, I'm set. I'll still try to coerce my father (or anyone I love) to the leaner/greener side though lol. Did the same thing when he smoked...he'd have me in tears as a child because I was so worried about him dying (lost my paternal grandmother to lung cancer). He eventually quit...I hope to one day get through to him about diet and exercise. If not, at least I'll know I tried. Can't imagine losing that man without me at least fighting for him.

 

This is very true. You won't take care of something you don't love. Once you LOVE your body, you will take care of it.

 

But whose to say one isn't just content being the way they are. I'm all for one taking care of one'a self, but I won't impose what I believe/feel as a person onto someone else. Just not how I rock babes

 

I understand ur concern for ur dad. I don't know what I'd do without mine

 

Could not agree with you more. You can lead by example, but if a person isn't into it, or ready to change - even when they have medical issues - they still own their own body to do as they see fit.

I know it's hard if a child is crying for their parent to quit something (ie: drinking smoking, diet, etc) so I think if that doesn't make a person change, what will, you know. Personally it would break me as a parent to see my child cry for my health if it was in bad shape, and I would put in a tremendous effort to try to change. I do often see many people who's mortality stares them in the face suddenly realize, "I want to be around to see them grow up" or "be around for the grandkids, etc." And they usually feel better having done something about it.

 

It's definitely hard. I see the writing on the wall and I want so much more for him. I recognize that I can't "want" this for him, but man if I could do it for him I would. He's battled and beaten more than his share of addictions but I think since food is so in-your-face pretty much everywhere you turn, he doesn't fully recognize (imo) the severity of what he's doing.

I don't badger him, I'd never EVER make him feel like shit because he makes poor food choices, but I do make certain he knows how much I love him, how much I need him and how much I want him around to see my kids grow up. He's overcome so much, I know he can do it. I also know he has to *want* to do it though.

Luckily, he's my dad and he knows me better than most. He knows where my heart is and what my intentions are when I talk to him about healthy eating and exercise and while he usually laughs it off...maybe one of these days I'll get through to him