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April 11, 2008
Mary Writes On Long-Term CR
I loved this entry from Mary about how and why she's maintained long term CR. She writes:
If I think about why I can do CR - why I succeed - it is a complex thing. It's not that I am into self-denial. I am not really obsessive. I love food. It's really that I am aware of the two paths I can take. I've taken them both and I know them well. One path is paved with excuses, a loss of self control, guilty pleasure, socializing with food, and health problems. The other path is paved with focus, discipline, optimal health, beautiful food, and social stress. I just choose that second path, day after day. It's a day to day thing. My image of myself is a person on that second path now. That is who I am. I was on that first path for a long time. I did not care for it. It is a sad path. This one is a joyous one. I enjoy my CR life. It's part of my joy.
I've gone back to strict counting and consistency, varying my calories only when my exercise varies, and I feel a whole lot better. Consistency really helps.
I definitely agree that I enjoy being the person on the second path much more than I enjoyed my life when I was on the first path. It's not always easy, but it does seem to work.
Posted by april at April 11, 2008 4:31 AM
Comments
Yes, yes, yes! Mary's post really resonated with me. Although I don't practice CR, walking the healthy food path is so worth it, in every way. The incredibly delicious food that you can enjoy while avoiding gak is wonderful and the improved self-image goes way beyond what is seen in the mirror. JD :-)
Posted by: Judith at April 11, 2008 9:46 AM
I think I'm looking for the "middle" path (if such a thing exists). I think it does, but finding it is a real struggle, at this point. I have hope I will find it however. I find the CRON perspective very interesting, so I read this blog. I also enjoy how creative April is. She is a true Leo, I think (Leos are grandly creative and love to be appreciated, so this goes out to you, April, in sincere appreciation for your verve and style. I know you can roar when you don't like what you hear, but I also know that Leos are fun people).
Posted by: Eris at April 11, 2008 2:11 PM