On Scales and Weight
Scales are funny.
Or maybe it's weight.
Yesterday I weighed the same as today: 151 pounds.
But today my stomach is notably flatter.
And I fit better into my 'skinny pants'--you know, the pair that you keep despite not fitting into because you have the fantasy that one day they will really fit.
Well a couple days ago at 151.5 pounds, they were still snug.
And today at 151 pounds, they're loose.
It can't be that a half pound makes that much difference.
It's almost like the scale is only giving part of the picture.
Hence the virtue of having 'skinny pants.'
They keep alive that dream of looking fit.
And they're--in a weird way--a more objective measure of what you weigh and how you look than that damn silly old scale.
--E. R.O'Neill
posted by Edward R. O'Neill, Ph.D. @ 2:20 AM
2 Comments:
I just found this new diet blog you've been keeping. I love it. I'm inspired, now. I quit smoking, so I have a grotesque food obsession that must be brought under some kind of control. I know I'm gaining weight, but I can't seem to stop eating. Ugh.
When no longer smoking, you have cravings, plus your metabolism slows down. It's a double whammy! But you can stop eating. Simply decide how much you can reasonably eat in a day. Eat that much and then stop. Don't put as much food on your plate as you like. Don't allow yourself unhealthy snacks. Don't nibble or graze. A piece of fruit and some low-fat protein (milk or yogurt) is a great snack. Simply avoid or reduce sugar or refined foods with healthier alternatives. It can be done!
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