jsfantome's Journal, 08 September 2012

Great points, Paula....I may wander away from the program from time to time but at least my wandering are always based on "healthy" choices...just too much of the good healthy things! Thanks for reminding me that I should recognize and be proud of the days when I do follow plan and all my choices are healthy. Hugs.... 

Well said! I whole-heartedly agree. Have a great, healthy weekend! 

Always love your wisdom. Love you! 

I suspect that FS reflects the habits of society as a whole. We all know people who live on fast food. I know a nurse who lost 70 pounds on Tomoxiphin and thyroid medicine. And one of my neighbors stays alarming thin on the Diet Coke and Rum diet. Sometimes all you can do is hope they come to their senses before they do irreparable harm to their bodies.  

Love it, live and true experience comes with learning 

Hey Paula, thanks for bringing this whole issue up. In the Scriptures, God tells us that, "My people perish, from lack of knowlege"; now He was talking about the knowlege of His word, but I think it also applies to lack of knowlege about what constitutes healthy eating as well. There are plenty of Scriptures outlining that as well, but I won't get into a lengthy treatise on that right now. But, it's amazing what a lack of knowelege can make you think, and do to you. Many, many years ago, when I first encountered weight gain, and saught to do something about it, without really knowing what I was doing, decided that the best way to control my weight was to; fast two to three days a week, while eating a very low calorie diet, in addition to working out 6 days a week, three days of martial arts plus running, and two days of roller skating. I don't know how many calories I was consuming, and it seemed to be working; but I now realize, that it was the wrong thing to do, as I was putting my body into starvation mode, and thus slowing down my metabulism; which hurt me in the long run. It put into motion a roller coaster ride of weight loss and gain, that I am now getting under control by living a low carb lifestyle. The point is; I didn't try to get educated on the proper things, or way, to lose weight. In ignorance, I did what I thought was right, but was wrong; which is why anytime someone asks me about low carb, or following the Atkins Diet; the first thing I say is, "Get educated, go to the Atkins website, or get the book", so they will have a reference, and know how to do it right. Whether someone is following a low carb lifestyle, or reduced calorie plan, I don't really care, but, to do what's right, you must get educated first. If you don't, then as you've said, and many others who have posted on this, you endanger your health. Thanks for bringing this to light Paula. Have a blessed week everyone. :-)  

Hey Shyguy - couldn't have said it better!!!