tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post3265234605403308847..comments2023-10-24T03:48:17.089-04:00Comments on Does Every Woman Have an Eating Disorder?: WW, Part 2drstaceynyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-47568966425944627712014-05-27T13:47:34.229-04:002014-05-27T13:47:34.229-04:00I think that programs like weight watchers can be ...I think that programs like weight watchers can be helpful initially by giving some guidance about healthy portions, etc. there was a time in my life where I ate so compulsively that I just didn't know what a "normal" day of eating even looked like in any shape or form.<br /><br />however, once I learned that, I was able to take that information to the real world. I can "eye ball" a portion, and I know what a comfortable day of eating looks like for me.<br /><br />and of course, I've learned "hungry" and "satisfied". BUT, initially, I had no clue and having a meal plan was helpful. and BUT if I deviated, I just went right back to it at the next meal.<br />Melisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05636667782705233988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-31531563654942584952014-05-27T10:57:17.769-04:002014-05-27T10:57:17.769-04:00l_r - oh, my!l_r - oh, my!drstaceynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-61908908654995262382014-05-26T14:54:22.751-04:002014-05-26T14:54:22.751-04:00The WW "Simply Filling Technique" (forme...The WW "Simply Filling Technique" (formerly known as the Core plan) does pretty well at encouraging intuitive eating. BUT it's still a diet because what foods you can eat are limited; e.g., no bread unless it's "lite" bread. You can eat regular bread, but you have to count points for it. That seems backward--in my estimation, "lite" bread, which is rarely whole-grain and frequently contains aspartame, is junk food. <br /><br />Also, the SFT comes with the rest of WW including weigh-ins, which discourage me from eating properly. And while leaders can be fabulous, the other WWers can be kind of a drag with their self-imposed Food Rules: "We went on vacation and I was so proud of myself for buying food at the local chain grocery store instead of trying any of the regional favorites!" Or "There was a birthday at work and I ate a bite of cake but then I spit it out when nobody was looking." Much clapping. Wait--you WHAT?lesley_reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065337479467303757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-24029628050506017892014-05-22T14:14:17.543-04:002014-05-22T14:14:17.543-04:00newb1 - thanks for linking to Satter's definit...newb1 - thanks for linking to Satter's definition!drstaceynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698974154886393241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27277534.post-57865185602714323992014-05-22T08:44:09.603-04:002014-05-22T08:44:09.603-04:00I've always like the definition of normal eati...I've always like the definition of normal eating by Ellyn Satter.(See http://ellynsatterinstitute.org/hte/whatisnormaleating.php)<br /><br />Ideally, people would stop labeling foods as "good" or "bad" and stop letting what they eat dictate how they feel about themselves. Personally, I'm not to a point where I can just eat intuitively, but that's my ultimate goal. Until then, I've found the diabetic exchange system to be the most effective way to guide my eating simply because it's the most flexible and doesn't encourage obsession and rigidity as much as calorie counting/point counting meal plans do. Nice post-- Good food for thought. (please excuse the awful pun, I couldn't help myself ;p)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com