Comments on: Who Says You Can’t Splurge?

By: Murty BVNS

Murty BVNS — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:12:51 +0000

Very good article. Instead of thinking so much about food I eat whatever I like if I come across it. But I do practice 30 minutes of meditation which controls my body weight and keep me fit. Of course to achieve it took sometime learning the technique from a great Master and practicing it regularly.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:09:22 +0000

LOL, very true.

By: Pez

Pez — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:27:34 +0000

Yeah I did this last night. I always try to eat healthy versions of the foods I crave, but sometimes I find myself at Fridays eating some steak and a brownie. Hopped back on the horse again today, lots of good veggies, fruits, and home made low fat protein . The trick is to not feel guilty for having a day of eating bad things, I think. The more guilty you feel, the more you feel like “oh god I’ve failed, must…eat…whole… CABINET!”

By: Sabina

Sabina — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:48:21 +0000

“I do it by eating healthy 6 days a week. I give myself one day (Sunday) to eat anything/everything I feel like shoving down my throat.” I do that too! Haha, I think it’s a great idea and it doesn’t make me feel like I’m obligated to pressure myself

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:03:03 +0000

What I do is that I try to eat healthy as much as possible while enjoying my favorite foods. For example, if I want to eat chicken wings, I’ll make chicken tenders instead with the same flavors but baked instead. If I like chocolate chip cookies, I’ll make my own using healthier ingredients than store bought. It’s a lot of effort to cook, but instead of just sitting down eating, I work in the kitchen and get delicious rewards. The plus is, I also know what’s inside the food!

By: shy guy

shy guy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:40:35 +0000

Commitment is important in diet..
I am not good to follow diet…

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:30:03 +0000

@Michael – Nice idea

@Fineartathome – Well, I actually have the exact opposite problem. I have trouble GAINING weight. However, this strategy does work with my diet and my gym schedule. Even though I don’t gain weight easy, I still try to eat healthy, because as we all know, you still have a heart that needs to survive.

@CK – Nicotine patch

@Shelia – Another good point. There are plenty of healthy foods that are still enjoyable.

By: Shelia

Shelia — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:41:38 +0000

Jason, we are kindred spirits. I do exactly the same thing, six days on and one off. It’s not the least bit difficult because I include the foods that I love in my day to day. Sushi, fruits, raw vegetables, whole grain cereals (dry), green tea, etc. (I think I was a rabbit in my former life.) I particularly love breakfast on Sundays. I eat eggs, bacon, biscuits, hash brown, drink orange juice, just the works. Unfortunately I’m usually to full to eat much else the rest of the day.

The key is to not make life unreasonable or eating habits that are impossible when you change the way that you eat. This post points everything out so well, it’s practically a guideline.

Well, we know who’ll be bikini and swim trunk ready for summer – US!

By: C K

C K — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:23:48 +0000

Your suggestion of ‘incremental diet’ reminds me of the nicotine patch. Then again, knowing me, I would probably eat till I drop on those ‘free days’.

I think the motivation to cut down on diet is really important. If the incentive is not immediate, there’s a high chance of relapsing into gorging again.

By: Lady Rose

Lady Rose — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:36:30 +0000

I agree – being to strict with yourself is just setting yourself up for failure. My motto: don’t be a fool, eat for fuel!

By: Apollo

Apollo — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:16:07 +0000

Nice post. I know someone who did the exact same ‘diet’ and it worked great for that person. I think it is important to reward you for your diet (like that one day were you can eat whatever you feel like it) but I also think as time passes by you will not look at your diet as something terrible that you need to maintain but it just becomes part of your daily life. The problem is that it will take time to adjust to your new ‘eating behavior’. There is nothing wrong with a bit of junk food every once in a while.

By: fineartathome

fineartathome — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:06:03 +0000

I like your ‘Incremental Dieting’ approach. It sounds more human but has it worked for you? Can you still show a weight loss or are you maintaining your weight without a gain.

Thanks-