I guess I don't want to be a Skinny B*tch...  

Glad I got it from the library and did not have to pay money for it.

Major advantage of going to the library. I think there is a book called "The Goddess Diet" not sure. Enjoyed it a lot, whatever it was.

katsmeow1213,

Glad that you did not waste your money.

GardenGerty.. I will have to look for that book, thanks.

I kind of think if milk was bad for us, God wouldn't have created cows.

Hi ambie, nice one, but God also gave us the wisdom to study the things that he created for us. There are many things here on Earth that are bad for us which will make us question why God made them in the first place.

So now, new studies have come out that says that some substances that we know as harmless before but now pose some danger.

I am not saying that we must believe everything we read or hear. My point is, we need to stop and investigate first before deciding if that is worth believing or not.

The author is clear that she is against some of the ideas presented in the book. What if there was really truth in that? Did she even stop to question "why"?

Some people have the enzymes to digest milk and others do not. Just because something is written in a book does not make it healthy. You have to look at the credentials of the writers. There are books that tell you to swallow tape worms to lose weight and be healthy!!!! No way.

"I am not saying that we must believe everything we read or hear. My point is, we need to stop and investigate first before deciding if that is worth believing or not."

Theresaaiza... your exact words were "if a book says milk is bad there must be something about milk that is bad" basically you're saying we must believe what this book is telling us.

There are books that say carbs are bad, books that say fat is bad, and this book is saying protein is bad... so if we believe everything we read in a book, what the heck are we supposed to do? Not eat?

You're more than welcome to believe what you want... I personally believe the writers of this book are on crack, and I won't be following their advice. And you know what? By following my own advice I already lost over 70 pounds and am wearing size 6 jeans... I guess doing it my way has worked for me without a problem.

Hi kats, wow, congratulations! That's really a big achievement. And truly, I am happy for you.

I'm sorry if the message of what I am saying isn't getting through as I wanted, but really my point is if the book says that something is bad, I think there is a need for us to look into the matter, dig deep and find out what could be the reason why the author said it so. I am sure they have scientific basis for writing that down.

Rather than dismissing it as profound foolishness, stupidity, or "on crack" right away, why not try to research into it first?

You know, just to prove whether it really is worth believing or not. I wasn't saying we believe it right away. For all we know, the author is only advocating organic vegan because she owns an organic farm and would wish to profit this way.

In the end it will be all up to you still, right?

Well for me the point is that it doesn't matter whether the author is right or wrong. I don't want to change my diet that drastically. I don't want to give up coffee, or the occasional soda (which I already know is bad). I don't want to give up meat. I've never eaten tofu and I'm not against trying it, but I'm not ready to live off the stuff. And although I don't drink too much milk to begin with, I will not give up the little bit that I drink.

Not to mention, I can't really afford this diet. Organic foods are expensive, and I have a family of 7 to feed.

I understand your difficulty katsmeow. I tried to be vegan too but the cost of the diet is just too high. So I tried to settle on local veggies and fruits that I can find. However, I have never completely given up meat, and other junks.

Well conditions here in the Philippines may differ from yours. Veggies here can be expensive too but much cheaper than purchasing meat.

Even in vegan programs, it is not encouraged to stop your usual diet in an instant. Everything is a process so that your body will not be shocked by the change.

And oh, I wanted to point out also that one of the problems about health books is that they talk too much about what's prohibited, almost very little on what's allowed making the reader feel clueless as to what to eat after he has given up his diet.

I wish you all the best of health. :)

It's the stress... I'm an emotional eater. And honestly who can avoid stress? Sure as heck not a mom of 5 with financial troubles, lol.

What's sad is all day yesterday I felt like crud.. not just because of the extra calories, but my body literally felt like crud. I was tired, I was bloated. You'd think that would be enough to show me how important it is to eat right, but no, I caved again last night, though not as bad I must say. Today I am feeling allright so far.

Today is another day, Kats. I'm glad you feel better today. I've been feeling like crud to.. and I've gained a few pounds. (I always run out of money before I run out of month and healthy foods get scarce.) You are such an inspiration to me, that I am going to go on this cardiac diet and like it...lol.

I've been suffering with swelled feet and ankles from the right heart failure (cor pulmonale).. my feet are so swelled they hurt... overnight they have got some better, but still painful and some swollen.

I'm going to start NOW to treat my body like the temple that it is.. and you are helping me do that dear one. When I feel like it is too hard I am going to go to your success discussions.

Take care!

Oreo

So glad I could help you, and hopefully will continue to help you. I just wish reading my success discussions helped me through those rough times. For me it's watching The Biggest Loser, which thankfully is on tonight and should pull me out of this rut. That show was my original inspiration and I still pick up new tidbits of knowledge from it.

Thanks for reminding me of TBL, I will mark it to save so I can watch tonight too.

Kats, you are a new friend for me, but I like how you are succeeding. You are correct, when we eat poorly it is not satisfying, it just makes us feel bad. That does not keep us from occasionally slipping.

Oreo- so sad this is the season finale :( Don't know what I'll do without my weekly dose of TBL.. as I said, it's my motivation and helps me stay the course.

GardenGerty- Occasional slipping is almost necessary if you ask me.. I mean who could live on a strict diet their whole lives without shameless indulgence once in awhile? I know I couldn't. I don't normally mind small indulgences.. but this weekend was overboard for me... I seem better today though, less stressed and feeling much better.

I thought that at first too... when I first began losing weight my goal was a size 12 and 150 lbs.. that's where I was 8 years ago before my twins were born. Well, I passed the size 12 a few months ago, I'm in single digits now.. and the 150 is about where I am now.. actually a couple pounds above still, but close enough. But I'm not happy here. Now I am aiming for 140. I have a lot of muscle, so although I'm thinner than I was 8 years ago I'm still heavier.. and the muscle will ensure I never get too skinny. But I still have a bit of flab around the middle that I don't like, so I will shoot for 140, and after that perhaps I'll get that tummy tuck!

These sorts of things really bother me.. like the original Atkins diet said no veggies or fruits. Honestly there are experts out there who will tell you anything is bad for you. Whatever! I think we each have to do what's best for us, something we can do for the long haul, that doesn't really involve cutting out the things we enjoy. Our bodies tell us what we need, so if we crave breads and pastas obviously we need more carbs, and should not ignore those cravings... just indulge in moderation and in a healthy way.

I searched online, there is a Goddess Diet, I knew I had read the book from my library. I like the emphasis on being good to yourself and not neglecting what you need. I will probably look for it when I go to the library again, it has been a while.

I'll certainly look for it on my next library trip as well... I hope I'll enjoy it as well.

I have a problem with the fact that there is just too much information out there, and some of it is honestly very bad advice, but some poor schmuck takes it to heart and ends up hurting themselves. When I began changing my eating habits I got so stressed out over what I should eat, what I shouldn't eat, how much, etc etc. One expert says low carbs, another expert says low fat, now there's another moron saying no protein.

Eventually I just decided to do it my way.. the way I learned while growing up. My mom was on a low fat diet for her cholesterol, and a low salt diet for her high blood pressure. In school we learned fatty foods should be eaten less often. So, that's what I did.. low fat, healthier carbs like whole grains (so I still eat bread, and lots of it cause I love bread) and less junk foods. It has worked well for me. My new eating habits mixed with a daily work out has led me to lose nearly 75 pounds.

Nobody is perfect... I've already lost a lot of weight, but we all slip up from time to time. This isn't my first slip up and it won't be my last.