Comments on: How to Avoid Gaining Weight http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/ Serenity, Simplicity, Happiness... Adventure! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:31:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: How I Stay Thin Despite my Neurotic Aversion to Intentional Exercise, and Obsessive Love of Desserts | Quest for Balance http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-10732 How I Stay Thin Despite my Neurotic Aversion to Intentional Exercise, and Obsessive Love of Desserts | Quest for Balance Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/?p=44#comment-10732 [...] 5. I DON’T allow EVERY day to be an emotional eating day. When my clothes don’t fit like they should, I start to evaluate what is making me want to eat. [...] [...] 5. I DON’T allow EVERY day to be an emotional eating day. When my clothes don’t fit like they should, I start to evaluate what is making me want to eat. [...]

]]> By: Serene_Balance http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Serene_Balance Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/?p=44#comment-102 Thanks for the recommendations; I'll have to add those to my store!<br/><br/>Lisis Thanks for the recommendations; I’ll have to add those to my store!

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]]> By: Alison http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Alison Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/?p=44#comment-101 I think the two keys are eating "real food" (as little processed stuff as possible), and portion control. What was Michael Pollan's mantra? "Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants." I can recommend two of his books for your online bookstore: In Defense of Food, and The Omnivore's Dilemma. I think the two keys are eating “real food” (as little processed stuff as possible), and portion control. What was Michael Pollan’s mantra? “Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants.” I can recommend two of his books for your online bookstore: In Defense of Food, and The Omnivore’s Dilemma.

]]> By: Serene_Balance http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Serene_Balance Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/?p=44#comment-97 I hear people all the time say something like, "I eat all the right things so I can't figure out why I'm gaining weight." But I get the sense that they are only counting their official meals in that calculation. All those other times we eat (and don't even notice) don't really count, I guess. But it's really THOSE calories that add up.<br/><br/>Thanks for stopping by! I hear people all the time say something like, “I eat all the right things so I can’t figure out why I’m gaining weight.” But I get the sense that they are only counting their official meals in that calculation. All those other times we eat (and don’t even notice) don’t really count, I guess. But it’s really THOSE calories that add up.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: Cre8URday! http://www.questforbalance.com/2009/02/23/how-to-avoid-gaining-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Cre8URday! Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.questforbalance.com/?p=44#comment-96 Agreed! Excellent points. <br/>I believe many of today's obesity problems stem from the points you raised. Ask almost anyone, and they can tell you how to eat healthy. But still, take a look around. There is obviously something deeper going on.<br/><i>Thanks for the reminders! Your post was a great way to start my day.</i> Agreed! Excellent points.
I believe many of today’s obesity problems stem from the points you raised. Ask almost anyone, and they can tell you how to eat healthy. But still, take a look around. There is obviously something deeper going on.
Thanks for the reminders! Your post was a great way to start my day.

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