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Date Posted: 19:28:46 07/10/02 Wed
Author: Sherry
Subject: Question

I'm feeling so laid back lately about this way of eating. I feel like I have given up in some ways, but not in others. I'm not going crazy or binging, but I've changed what I accept and what I don't regarding what I can eat.

Things I used to consider illegal are now "legal" in moderation. I plan to be eating this way for the rest of my life, and I guess I've just reached a point where I don't feel like I can continue saying to myself "I'm on my diet today" or "I'm not".

I guess what I'm saying is that I'm always on, but on doesn't have to mean that I get NOTHING that I really want anymore, because obviously for me that doesn't work.

I guess my question is for Shara or for anyone else who has been on this way of eating for a long time. Is this just acceptance? Or is it denial? I can't make up my mind if I'm doing something dangerous here or if I've just finally reached a more balanced state.

Does anyone know what I mean?

I remember Shelly P. once told me that she allowed "real" candy when she wanted some, but only a small portion. Her reasoning was that she intends to eat this way for the rest of her life, and can't see giving up everything she loves. If I could lose the way she did, maybe I'd be happy with this body of mine.

My method has been more drastic (up until now) solidly strict, then cheat like crazy. Maybe that is the wrong approach.

Is this a state you find you have reached after a certain amount of time? Shara, I remember you telling one time something about how you weren't on the diet for 6 months one time, but didn't gain much back because of the retraining that this diet does to you. Even not being "on" you found you were making more healthy choices than you would have before.

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