nancy324
Cathlete
This may be TMI, but, like Kathryn, I had a serious eating disorder when I was young, and calorie counting was its main feature. Eating disorders are so tenacious, that to this day I still occasionally find myself starting to count calories. As soon as I do, I know I'm under a lot of stress, and take the cue to find other ways to try to relieve the stress.
I don't know much about Tosca Reno, but I definitely agree with her. I think our bodies have different needs from week to week and even from day to day. If you try to stick to a particular number, whatever it is, it kind of trains your mind to ignore your body's natural signals. Once you start ignoring your body's signals, it is very difficult to get intune again. I've been observing my little 11-week old grandbaby, and it's very interesting. From the day he was born, eating was automatic. He didn't have to think about anything, his body just knew when it needed food and when it didn't. And some days he eats a lot more than other days. I think as adults we need to follow our bodies signals as much as babies do!
Control is good to a point. Controlling the quality of the food you eat, I think, is a good thing. Avoiding processed foods is a positive form of control. But controlling your eating by caloric content to me is a negative thing. If you're eating good stuff, like lots of veggies and fruits and lean proteins, there should be no need to count calories. If your body wants more salad, or another piece of fruit, why shouldn't you have it?
Sorry for being so long-winded. In short, I totally agree with Tosca Reno. If you're eating right, there should be no need to count calories. I guess I could have said that in one sentence.
I don't know much about Tosca Reno, but I definitely agree with her. I think our bodies have different needs from week to week and even from day to day. If you try to stick to a particular number, whatever it is, it kind of trains your mind to ignore your body's natural signals. Once you start ignoring your body's signals, it is very difficult to get intune again. I've been observing my little 11-week old grandbaby, and it's very interesting. From the day he was born, eating was automatic. He didn't have to think about anything, his body just knew when it needed food and when it didn't. And some days he eats a lot more than other days. I think as adults we need to follow our bodies signals as much as babies do!
Control is good to a point. Controlling the quality of the food you eat, I think, is a good thing. Avoiding processed foods is a positive form of control. But controlling your eating by caloric content to me is a negative thing. If you're eating good stuff, like lots of veggies and fruits and lean proteins, there should be no need to count calories. If your body wants more salad, or another piece of fruit, why shouldn't you have it?
Sorry for being so long-winded. In short, I totally agree with Tosca Reno. If you're eating right, there should be no need to count calories. I guess I could have said that in one sentence.