Comments on: Not Necessarily Free http://revmom.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/not-necessarily-free/ Some thoughts on faith, fat, and family. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: lillian64 http://revmom.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/not-necessarily-free/#comment-24 lillian64 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:50:08 +0000 http://revmom.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-24 I agree. I was on one of those over a thousand members WW yahoo clubs and I felt like they were part of a cult. They were telling me that I had to go to every meeting when that isn't what's listed on my lifetime membership booklet. I like the points so I do them on my own and save myself the 12 dollars a week. I can use 12 dollars a week on so many other things. I quit the yahoo group in two days and I didn't go to a WW meeting. Besides, I don't see the point in spending money to get yelled at. I can weigh myself if I desire. I can see how well my clothes fit. I can see if my weight training at home is making any difference in my strength or in the size of my muscles. What I found the most disturbing was the attitude from a number of people that were no longer losing weight. Most member lose weight at first and then after a month, two months, perhaps, six months, they stop. They start yo-yoing a small amount of weight. They get frustrated with WW. I can see them throwing in the towel with the diet thing. However, they should be focused on the good stuff. They should focus on having more energy, enjoying exercise, not needing to eat as much as still feel full, etc. The weight should be a side issue. I checked out FA because of HAES. I was upset that all those people would throw out the progress they made on living a healthier life because they stopped losing weight. The improvements people see when they lose a small amount of weight is due to the effort they put into losing it. It's not because 5 to 20 pounds make such a difference in their health. It has to do with eating less fat, eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more fiber, exercising more and eating less so called junk food. I agree. I was on one of those over a thousand members WW yahoo clubs and I felt like they were part of a cult. They were telling me that I had to go to every meeting when that isn’t what’s listed on my lifetime membership booklet. I like the points so I do them on my own and save myself the 12 dollars a week. I can use 12 dollars a week on so many other things. I quit the yahoo group in two days and I didn’t go to a WW meeting.

Besides, I don’t see the point in spending money to get yelled at. I can weigh myself if I desire. I can see how well my clothes fit. I can see if my weight training at home is making any difference in my strength or in the size of my muscles.

What I found the most disturbing was the attitude from a number of people that were no longer losing weight. Most member lose weight at first and then after a month, two months, perhaps, six months, they stop. They start yo-yoing a small amount of weight. They get frustrated with WW. I can see them throwing in the towel with the diet thing. However, they should be focused on the good stuff. They should focus on having more energy, enjoying exercise, not needing to eat as much as still feel full, etc. The weight should be a side issue.

I checked out FA because of HAES. I was upset that all those people would throw out the progress they made on living a healthier life because they stopped losing weight. The improvements people see when they lose a small amount of weight is due to the effort they put into losing it. It’s not because 5 to 20 pounds make such a difference in their health. It has to do with eating less fat, eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more fiber, exercising more and eating less so called junk food.

]]> By: Aurora http://revmom.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/not-necessarily-free/#comment-15 Aurora Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://revmom.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-15 thank you!! Awesome list! I would add: Walking outside in the spring air to look at the bulbs coming up: free (Ok, I know it might not be spring for everyone yet, but it will be) Chasing toddler: free Playing tickle monster with toddler: free Gardening: free Vising local farmers markets when they open for your season: free to look, smell, enjoy, and get introduced to the seasonal flavors of your area, and cost of what you buy offset by lower bills at the grocery store, plus you support the local farming economy and get the freshest food around. thank you!! Awesome list! I would add:
Walking outside in the spring air to look at the bulbs coming up: free
(Ok, I know it might not be spring for everyone yet, but it will be)
Chasing toddler: free
Playing tickle monster with toddler: free
Gardening: free
Vising local farmers markets when they open for your season: free to look, smell, enjoy, and get introduced to the seasonal flavors of your area, and cost of what you buy offset by lower bills at the grocery store, plus you support the local farming economy and get the freshest food around.

]]> By: Liz http://revmom.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/not-necessarily-free/#comment-14 Liz Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:31:48 +0000 http://revmom.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-14 I like this math! I like this math!

]]> By: mrYan http://revmom.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/not-necessarily-free/#comment-13 mrYan Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:49:38 +0000 http://revmom.wordpress.com/?p=8#comment-13 I love love love love it. I really wish I could forward this on to friends who are doing WW right now, engaging in the most body-hating diet talk, and self-sabotaging so that they can continue to blame the fat for any issues they have in life. It's hard to give up a convenient scapegoat, I guess, even if it means some self-hatred. This is such an affirming post. I love love love love it. I really wish I could forward this on to friends who are doing WW right now, engaging in the most body-hating diet talk, and self-sabotaging so that they can continue to blame the fat for any issues they have in life. It’s hard to give up a convenient scapegoat, I guess, even if it means some self-hatred.

This is such an affirming post.

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