I was responding to a post on WW when I realised something.
I don't go 'off track' because I am craving cake or chocolate or any specific food.
I am following WW, no food is banned. I have a generous points allowance and can fit a generous number of 'treats' in my day and week. I never feel deprived on WW.
What I crave is being 'off track'. I crave not counting points and weighing food and finding and choosing gluten free low point options. I crave not thinking about losing weight.
So I can sit here with 22 of my 26 point daily allowance still to be eaten and argue with myself about going off track. With 22 points I can eat 170gm of a cadbury's chocolate block. That is a large amount. So I can easily eat say 100gm (13 points) and still have 9 for lunch and dinner (my fave dinner is 5 points). There is NO reason to want to go off track.
But I want to.
When you want to go off track is it because of a specific food or just because you want to be 'off track'?
(I think I will add a poll if I can work out how!)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
What tempts you?
I was responding to a post on WW when I realised something.
I don't go 'off track' because I am craving cake or chocolate or any specific food.
I am following WW, no food is banned. I have a generous points allowance and can fit a generous number of 'treats' in my day and week. I never feel deprived on WW.
What I crave is being 'off track'. I crave not counting points and weighing food and finding and choosing gluten free low point options. I crave not thinking about losing weight.
So I can sit here with 22 of my 26 point daily allowance still to be eaten and argue with myself about going off track. With 22 points I can eat 170gm of a cadbury's chocolate block. That is a large amount. So I can easily eat say 100gm (13 points) and still have 9 for lunch and dinner (my fave dinner is 5 points). There is NO reason to want to go off track.
But I want to.
When you want to go off track is it because of a specific food or just because you want to be 'off track'?
(I think I will add a poll if I can work out how!)
I don't go 'off track' because I am craving cake or chocolate or any specific food.
I am following WW, no food is banned. I have a generous points allowance and can fit a generous number of 'treats' in my day and week. I never feel deprived on WW.
What I crave is being 'off track'. I crave not counting points and weighing food and finding and choosing gluten free low point options. I crave not thinking about losing weight.
So I can sit here with 22 of my 26 point daily allowance still to be eaten and argue with myself about going off track. With 22 points I can eat 170gm of a cadbury's chocolate block. That is a large amount. So I can easily eat say 100gm (13 points) and still have 9 for lunch and dinner (my fave dinner is 5 points). There is NO reason to want to go off track.
But I want to.
When you want to go off track is it because of a specific food or just because you want to be 'off track'?
(I think I will add a poll if I can work out how!)
9 comments:
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Oh, yes, absolutely - the idea of just eating whatever and not having to think and worry about what you are eating is definitely alluring.
I find that I go off track by allowing myself to get to a particular combination of things: hungry, tired, and lazy. Those three things just about definitely then point to going off track. Other than that I generally have no problem staying within my daily points! -
March 1, 2010 at 4:37 PM
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chucking my scale out the window tempts me...
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March 1, 2010 at 4:46 PM
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What a good post. I always thought that I was tempted by food. Maybe it being tempted to be reckless and carefree for a moment??!!
I have thought that I will just keep on track. Emotions are like waves but my tracking will be consistent. At least then I can say it is on track. LOL -
March 1, 2010 at 8:20 PM
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What a good post. I always thought that I was tempted by food. Maybe it being tempted to be reckless and carefree for a moment??!!
I have thought that I will just keep on track. Emotions are like waves but my tracking will be consistent. At least then I can say it is on track. LOL -
March 1, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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Great insight Fiona. One I've often thought of myself. For me it's about control - or maybe it USED to be about control as I haven't felt it this time - yet. I grew up in a super controlled environment. I don't even remember having a personality until I left home, although my school friends assured me I definitely had one at school.
Anyway, I've often thought that I hate others (WW, Jenny Craig, SureSlim, etc) being in control of what I eat, hence I've found it impossible to ever get to goal. But then, I'm now thinking that I could easily turn this thought around... No one else is in control... I am now totally in control because I CHOOSE to be in control and I CHOOSE to be slim and trim and fit and healthy.
Food for thought - excuse the pun (*_*) -
March 1, 2010 at 10:14 PM
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the thing that makes me want to go off track are not food realted at all, it's a feeling.
A feeling of being normal, not having to count calories and have a feeling of freedom.
But that feeling last as long as the next gain on the scale, I know I have to be accountable and keep doing what I am doing to get the results I want.
Great post! -
March 2, 2010 at 2:03 AM
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I know how you feel, and I often think that way. Sometimes it feels constricting to stick to points, andy ou want to break free - even though you CAN eat whatever you want (in moderation!) with WW, sometimes you just want to be FREE. Hard to really document it, isn't it?!
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March 2, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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Very interesting question. I think it is craving being off track. Freedom from tracking, weighing etc.
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March 2, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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I think some things are better for us, and some things are worse for us.
Track or no track.
Program, plan, etc.
Maybe it all works out for a higher good? -
March 2, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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9 comments:
Oh, yes, absolutely - the idea of just eating whatever and not having to think and worry about what you are eating is definitely alluring.
I find that I go off track by allowing myself to get to a particular combination of things: hungry, tired, and lazy. Those three things just about definitely then point to going off track. Other than that I generally have no problem staying within my daily points!
chucking my scale out the window tempts me...
What a good post. I always thought that I was tempted by food. Maybe it being tempted to be reckless and carefree for a moment??!!
I have thought that I will just keep on track. Emotions are like waves but my tracking will be consistent. At least then I can say it is on track. LOL
What a good post. I always thought that I was tempted by food. Maybe it being tempted to be reckless and carefree for a moment??!!
I have thought that I will just keep on track. Emotions are like waves but my tracking will be consistent. At least then I can say it is on track. LOL
Great insight Fiona. One I've often thought of myself. For me it's about control - or maybe it USED to be about control as I haven't felt it this time - yet. I grew up in a super controlled environment. I don't even remember having a personality until I left home, although my school friends assured me I definitely had one at school.
Anyway, I've often thought that I hate others (WW, Jenny Craig, SureSlim, etc) being in control of what I eat, hence I've found it impossible to ever get to goal. But then, I'm now thinking that I could easily turn this thought around... No one else is in control... I am now totally in control because I CHOOSE to be in control and I CHOOSE to be slim and trim and fit and healthy.
Food for thought - excuse the pun (*_*)
the thing that makes me want to go off track are not food realted at all, it's a feeling.
A feeling of being normal, not having to count calories and have a feeling of freedom.
But that feeling last as long as the next gain on the scale, I know I have to be accountable and keep doing what I am doing to get the results I want.
Great post!
I know how you feel, and I often think that way. Sometimes it feels constricting to stick to points, andy ou want to break free - even though you CAN eat whatever you want (in moderation!) with WW, sometimes you just want to be FREE. Hard to really document it, isn't it?!
Very interesting question. I think it is craving being off track. Freedom from tracking, weighing etc.
I think some things are better for us, and some things are worse for us.
Track or no track.
Program, plan, etc.
Maybe it all works out for a higher good?
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