tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post2024379904339290383..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: Ideas that I bring with me in 2015 (from 2014) #2 - Boss of my social media streams-Unfollowing food trigger photos and food descriptionsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-4956393555126814652015-02-01T13:14:28.691-08:002015-02-01T13:14:28.691-08:00I try to be very careful with food posts/pics (alt...I try to be very careful with food posts/pics (although I do pin quite a few food pics for the plan I follow), and one of the people I think of first is you! I know I have to be very careful about what I fill my eyes/brain with (and not just in regards to food), so I do a lot of unfollowing in a lot of places. Keeps me happier and healthier.<br /><br />Always enjoy your blog posts!Mickie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825278451620375425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-42000714631847581302015-01-31T08:25:42.753-08:002015-01-31T08:25:42.753-08:00As always, thank you Jan!As always, thank you Jan!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-12806768954512349622015-01-31T08:25:25.843-08:002015-01-31T08:25:25.843-08:00Indeed! Gwen, I think paleo desserts work for the ...Indeed! Gwen, I think paleo desserts work for the people for whom moderation and not re-gaining the weight works well. I do think that there is a tendency to not be able to step back- look at the paleo-fied junk food and say- well, this just doesn't serve me or my goals anymore. <br /><br />It's good have the clarity of thinking! Onward.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-50410446820532313112015-01-26T12:20:43.919-08:002015-01-26T12:20:43.919-08:00Great post Karen, firing on all cylinders, I think...Great post Karen, firing on all cylinders, I think the saying is, but it's said with feeling and it shines through ......<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-58372271948279354962015-01-26T08:27:18.516-08:002015-01-26T08:27:18.516-08:00I always am very thankful that from the very start...I always am very thankful that from the very start of this journey, over 2 years ago, I never fell into the allure of the paleo-friendly desserts syndrome. Never. Ever. Finding others like you who agree, have most certainly help, as well.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-90662759950641636822015-01-25T06:46:37.276-08:002015-01-25T06:46:37.276-08:00E.Jane- yes, the further I went into weight loss, ...E.Jane- yes, the further I went into weight loss, the more boundaries. I was embarrased how many WW/Cooking light cookbooks I had collected. Sometimes I would make the veggie dishes, but most of the time my food addict brain was at work looking for the next best lightened cookie/bar/dessert recipe to get a food high from... sigh. <br /><br />I agree, moderation and food addiction is rare. With Dr. Tarman stating in her book and in interviews that up to 40% of obese and 6-10% of normal weight have some degree of food addiction. What that means to me is a whole lot of people need to hear that's one tool for brain/body recovery. That the cycle will continue wihtout abstaining from the trigger food.<br /><br />Well, nobody wants to hear that message.... it's all about eat what ever, calories in calories out, will fall over onto their faces and never stand up right again without a special cookie recipe.... trust me... I was falling onto my face moderating that stuff.<br /><br />Nobody who is food addicted will have an easy time of abstaining- sugar and grain withdrawals are a b*tch-IMO, and learning to soothe without food is very hard. I have one copy of the extra grhelin gene. If I had two copies, I'd likely benefit from an obesity drug along with abstaining. You are so right about tighter boundaries. I do think that evolving into the solution <br /><br />Something being very hard is not un-do able but those hoping for a normal weight are going to have to put in the physical and mental pain along with possibly some good pharmaceuticals to get to a better place. Neither processed sugar nor grains are required for human life. On the other hand food addiction kills many over time- IMO. Nobody wants to hear that either- it's more of a chronic thing and quality of life. <br /><br />Oh, you can see more blog posts to follow in my comments... it's never easy... Thanks for stopping by the blog and I wish you all the success in finding what works for you. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-68341234429037254232015-01-25T06:29:01.113-08:002015-01-25T06:29:01.113-08:00Oh Rina, I hear you. I love the Paleo Mom's wa...Oh Rina, I hear you. I love the Paleo Mom's way of explaining the science. And I enjoy the Balanced Bites podcast... but the cookie/brownie feeds... no way, no can do. If it's an occasional recipe or photo, no problem. <br /><br />I think it was Stacy of Paleo Parents who said in a podcast that it was their team who posted the constant Paleo-fied junk. I know their team works under their direction... so.... I know their team figured it out- Paleo Cookies posts gets lots of hits. Probably lots and lots of book sales too. Sigh. Those people are young. Post Auto-immune disease, post menopuase, whole different world. <br /><br />I expect to see people simliar to me at PaleoFx 2015 in my age group and situation Really. I could eat a ton of WW junk food in my 30's. Now that I'm almost 49, not so much. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-81701664315463690732015-01-24T11:18:53.363-08:002015-01-24T11:18:53.363-08:00I am with you Karen. I stopped following The Paleo...I am with you Karen. I stopped following The Paleo Mom, Diane Sanfilippo and many other Paleo bloggers as I didn't want to expose myself to all the treats as once in a while I get tempted to make them "for the family"...... I also get too preoccupied with food with all the recipes. KISS is best. That's why I love your blog. You do post a good real food recipe once in a while and it's always good.Rinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599221819654289098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-57987899596831681892015-01-24T11:13:21.403-08:002015-01-24T11:13:21.403-08:00Such a good plan. While I am not a Paleo dieter, ...Such a good plan. While I am not a Paleo dieter, I have some boundaries that I have set, and if I want to keep going with weight loss, I have to mind them. Also, I am constantly tweaking. For example, I take away anything that seems to have set me off balance and toward eating too much sugar, chocolate, restaurant food, etc. I think it's hard for a person who has a food addiction to remain completely moderate. I am veering to less moderation and tighter boundaries when it comes to food. Funny how our tact changes as we get further into something...I believe it has to.E. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-14007495038757345012015-01-24T08:24:44.495-08:002015-01-24T08:24:44.495-08:00Thank you!!Thank you!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-37768976001631281572015-01-24T08:24:26.167-08:002015-01-24T08:24:26.167-08:00Thanks, Ali. OMG... I was the ultimate food junk...Thanks, Ali. OMG... I was the ultimate food junkie when I used to surround myeslf with Cooking Light cookie and brownie and WW junk food recipes. Oooooh. Hurts my brain thinking of it. <br /><br />Thanks on the photo. I love that one. It was taken at a restraruant where I used to binge eat but now eat Paleo-ish. Man hole sized pancakes, indeed! Now eggs and avocados and coffee!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-34269900105416955852015-01-24T08:21:26.724-08:002015-01-24T08:21:26.724-08:00Thanks, PJ... I figured I wasn't alone. I hav...Thanks, PJ... I figured I wasn't alone. I have to cover the cover of my food addiction books because they have... well trigger foods on them. I 'm guessing I could take data on bloggers on years 1-3 social media streams and predict those who would maintain their weight loss and those who would re-gain most of their weight. Sad but true. <br /><br />Here's to figuring out what works for you. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-6039821038844621222015-01-24T08:16:53.387-08:002015-01-24T08:16:53.387-08:00Ack... My iPad is messing up! I wanted to add that...Ack... My iPad is messing up! I wanted to add that you look so young and vibrant--and petite!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-88816822864664818762015-01-24T08:15:16.290-08:002015-01-24T08:15:16.290-08:00I am really enjoying these posts, Karen! Like you,...I am really enjoying these posts, Karen! Like you, it is hard to read bloggers who can keep weight offs with moderate diets and who post pictures of their meals from nice restaurants or post pictures of their dinners. It only makes me want that food. I have realized there is only a small number of bloggers (including you) who are "tough, not moderate," in the word of Dr. B. so I constantly look to you and those few others for advice and tips.<br /><br />PS I love the picture of you sitting with your coffee cup. You look so youngAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-7713232061434463942015-01-24T08:11:16.168-08:002015-01-24T08:11:16.168-08:00I have done the same thing with the blogs I foll...I have done the same thing with the blogs I follow and look at. I can't even look at certain websites or magazines. I have to avoid places and situations when I'm not strong with my wellness. But I also have to avoid diet websites and diet magazines or very diet restrictive bloggers because there is a part of my food addicted self that buys in to all that thinking and reading and planning about food. I am blissfully not at all interested in certain foods or places lately. I'm also writing myself a letter to be opened next Thanksgiving and Christmas time because I am still not 100% effective in managing those periods of time with increased food focus. It's always good to read about how you manage your food addiction and it shows you blog because you care. PJ Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550278783075004470noreply@blogger.com