Comments on: Bad Mac http://getfitslowly.com/2009/04/16/bad-mac/ Physical Fitness That Makes Sense Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Donna http://getfitslowly.com/2009/04/16/bad-mac/#comment-4733 Donna Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:12:38 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=616#comment-4733 Sometimes, ya just gotta eat. It's alright, because tomorrow is another day! Sometimes, ya just gotta eat.

It’s alright, because tomorrow is another day!

]]> By: Clint http://getfitslowly.com/2009/04/16/bad-mac/#comment-4732 Clint Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:35:31 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=616#comment-4732 Sounds like you had what I call a "cram sesh" there: a session where you cram as much food down your gullet as will fit. I used to do that all the time. After work is the ultimate danger zone for this type of behavior for me. Since I never counted calories, I don't have a clue how much I would consume, but 900-1,000 wouldn't blow my mind. I long for a day when I don't have to concentrate so hard to NOT eat things, but as a food addict, it probably won't ever come. As I once blogged, drugs would be easier to kick. It's not like you HAVE to shoot heroin. But you can't just not eat. I guess that's what hobbies and interests are for. It's really hard to shove pepperoni and crackers into your mouth when you're trying to practice the martial arts, run, play a musical instrument or trail ride. Believe me, if you could, I'da figured out how by now. Sounds like you had what I call a “cram sesh” there: a session where you cram as much food down your gullet as will fit.

I used to do that all the time. After work is the ultimate danger zone for this type of behavior for me. Since I never counted calories, I don’t have a clue how much I would consume, but 900-1,000 wouldn’t blow my mind.

I long for a day when I don’t have to concentrate so hard to NOT eat things, but as a food addict, it probably won’t ever come. As I once blogged, drugs would be easier to kick. It’s not like you HAVE to shoot heroin. But you can’t just not eat.

I guess that’s what hobbies and interests are for. It’s really hard to shove pepperoni and crackers into your mouth when you’re trying to practice the martial arts, run, play a musical instrument or trail ride. Believe me, if you could, I’da figured out how by now.

]]> By: Leslie http://getfitslowly.com/2009/04/16/bad-mac/#comment-4731 Leslie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:49:55 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=616#comment-4731 Mac, stop with the Bad Mac stuff! You recognize what you're doing and you didn't let it derail you today. That makes you Good, New and Improved Mac! So many of the things you wrote hit home with me. They describe me to a T. I have been there, and more recently than you. I'm 3 weeks into a major nutrition and exercise shift, and it's like being set free. I literally feel unshackled from my addiction to food, but I know that doesn't mean I'm "cured." Like any other addiction, the risk of falling off the wagon is always there. But we know what we're doing, and why, and by getting up and eating your sticks and berries today, you proved that you are in control of it. Bravo!! Thanks for the honesty in your writing. You've inspired me to start my own journey in so many ways. Mac, stop with the Bad Mac stuff! You recognize what you’re doing and you didn’t let it derail you today. That makes you Good, New and Improved Mac!

So many of the things you wrote hit home with me. They describe me to a T. I have been there, and more recently than you. I’m 3 weeks into a major nutrition and exercise shift, and it’s like being set free. I literally feel unshackled from my addiction to food, but I know that doesn’t mean I’m “cured.” Like any other addiction, the risk of falling off the wagon is always there. But we know what we’re doing, and why, and by getting up and eating your sticks and berries today, you proved that you are in control of it.

Bravo!! Thanks for the honesty in your writing. You’ve inspired me to start my own journey in so many ways.

]]> By: Leah http://getfitslowly.com/2009/04/16/bad-mac/#comment-4730 Leah Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=616#comment-4730 I think those binge days are alright every *rare* once in awhile (a few times a year?). It's nice to not have to feel controlled every single second. A friend once told me that your diet is actually about what you eat most of the time and not what you occasionally eat. I'd spin this a different way. "Good Mac" for waking up, realizing you didn't have to act the same as yesterday, and setting yourself back on the path you want to be on. I think those binge days are alright every *rare* once in awhile (a few times a year?). It’s nice to not have to feel controlled every single second. A friend once told me that your diet is actually about what you eat most of the time and not what you occasionally eat.

I’d spin this a different way. “Good Mac” for waking up, realizing you didn’t have to act the same as yesterday, and setting yourself back on the path you want to be on.

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