tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post672421140881707662..comments2023-10-20T01:45:56.058-07:00Comments on Something Brilliant is Brewing: Seeking buried treasureLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-68508284700703284292011-01-11T13:50:46.023-08:002011-01-11T13:50:46.023-08:00You know, when I read those quotes about fear, I t...You know, when I read those quotes about fear, I thought of this Scripture: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment )or torment)." 1 John 4:18<br /><br />The thing is that I've known that fear is at the root of my eating. I absolutely medicate anxiety with food. And then there is that deep-seated fear that has several definitions.<br /><br />Regardless of where this author says the knowledge she is putting forth in her book, the fear part is absolutely Biblical!<br /><br />Keep on giving us the quotes and do let me know if it gets good or gets too New Age to bear. :} You know what I mean by that.<br /><br />Wahoo 3 days on plan! :D<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-49490755587749368152011-01-11T13:10:58.446-08:002011-01-11T13:10:58.446-08:00Oh, I'm so thrilled you've joined Weight W...Oh, I'm so thrilled you've joined Weight Watchers! (Thrilled for my OWN sake, because I can't wait to compare notes, but I'm glad for you too!)<br /><br />From your post, you know what's true about me (and I wish it weren't)? The part about putting myself down in front of others so that they know I know. As my self-talk goes, it's bad enough to be the way I am but a lot worse to not even recognize it! !Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950451908465207387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-30205347615568717732011-01-11T11:28:16.585-08:002011-01-11T11:28:16.585-08:00Well...if I can be honest...I don't really agr...Well...if I can be honest...I don't really agree with some of the stuff from the book...BUT, that's just me. I say "To each his own & whatever floats your boat!"<br /><br />Losing weight involves so much, doesn't it? It's pretty amazing. When someone loses weight pretty easy, with seemingly no effort (& really never had a life long problem with weight)...they can never understand the yo-yo dieting the MIND goes through along with the body! It's sad really, what we do to ourselves:<br /><br />We become enemies of our bodies needs, and judge hunger as a foe. All so wrong. Anyhoo-<br /><br />So what if you're starting something "again". How many times was Abraham Lincoln defeated (also had a nervous breakdown & had a business that failed)? Yet he didn't quit. That's you Leslie - You don't quit. Even if you tried to quit, you couldn't!LOL! That's what's so great about you! You don't know how to quit!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041064619699436592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-24306032160695219352011-01-11T09:27:23.846-08:002011-01-11T09:27:23.846-08:00I'm with you guys on being not so sure about f...I'm with you guys on being not so sure about fear as core baggage, but there sure is some stuff in there that I won't miss when (not if - WHEN) it's gone.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-87803149571699666812011-01-11T09:19:38.737-08:002011-01-11T09:19:38.737-08:00Yeah, I'm not so sure about fear, at least dee...Yeah, I'm not so sure about fear, at least deep-seated fear. My food triggers are stress and boredom. Nothing much more deep-seated than that. OR, so deep-seated I can't recognize it. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-24290910465088874582011-01-11T08:32:30.469-08:002011-01-11T08:32:30.469-08:00""Perhaps you've made amazing effort...""Perhaps you've made amazing efforts to lose weight in the past-employing everything from extraordinary diet plans to almost superhuman feats of exercise - yet have found yourself mysteriously unable to keep the weight off permanently. While you succeeded for a time in changing your behavior, you've not yet experienced the deep level of change necessary in order to truly solve the problem." Oh boy. Heavy sigh. This could be me. <br /><br />I am not buying into the fear part, but the rest makes a lot of sense. <br /><br />This part - "Neither poor diet nor lack of exercise are the cause of your excess weight. Mind is cause; body is effect. The cause of your excess weight is in your mind." - how do I figure out my darn mind???Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086719828916510651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-16659506166876102622011-01-11T07:40:54.734-08:002011-01-11T07:40:54.734-08:00Great post. I too am one of those egomaniacs. On...Great post. I too am one of those egomaniacs. One of my most fave expressions in AA. <br /><br />The great change comes only through help from a Higher Power. At least that's how it's worked for me. Loosing the weight has become a spiritual journey more then anything else.<br /><br />Fear...UGH! It is the number one ruiner of lives. I love it when I read of people doing things scared out of their minds. Faith!F. McButter Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898410127481046597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-54921681831299144492011-01-11T06:37:36.908-08:002011-01-11T06:37:36.908-08:00What a great post, Leslie. It resonates with me o...What a great post, Leslie. It resonates with me on so many levels. I hear a lot of my truths in what Williamson says. <br /><br />And I hear a lot of my truths in what you say about beating everyone to the punch. Certainly my MO for a long while, but I am improving. <br /><br />Wishing you every success in the world with absolutely zero eyerolling.Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440676304336222503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-51355484947950479732011-01-11T06:27:43.546-08:002011-01-11T06:27:43.546-08:00I just say that those people who don't want to...I just say that those people who don't want to support ANOTHER weight loss plan, they can shove it (speaking from personal experience)! The book sounds interesting. I'm going to have to check it out.The Fat Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311722316950527962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-74709891310117202402011-01-11T06:21:01.912-08:002011-01-11T06:21:01.912-08:00The book sounds interesting... Will wait to hear ...The book sounds interesting... Will wait to hear what you think about it once you've finished it before rushing out to buy it!<br /><br />Like you, I'm SO glad everyone has been supportive of my renewed weight loss efforts - I haven't had a single "Here we go again...." with eyes rolling! ;o)Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237128259799260713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-31806590152826159712011-01-11T05:53:45.690-08:002011-01-11T05:53:45.690-08:00Good grief girly! We are on your side and rooting...Good grief girly! We are on your side and rooting for you! I don't care how many different ways you try, I admire you for keeping on and not giving up.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974376008651624094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-29723663443130062982011-01-11T05:52:06.568-08:002011-01-11T05:52:06.568-08:00Hi Leslie,
Great post, and one that really grabs m...Hi Leslie,<br />Great post, and one that really grabs me. I know exactly what you're talking about when you speak of "mindless yoyoing." I have also joined the WW ranks again, and this time, I am more committed. I need the accountability of the meetings and the group support. But I have found that blogging is also very helpful. Having blogger friends is great, because we gain strength from one another. This is such a tough undertaking, but you really want it and are willing to do the work...me too. Best to you...E. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.com