tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3117988114815121161.post42178305100921059..comments2022-08-24T05:48:14.422-07:00Comments on Unsolicited Advice: Trend BuckingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710701805683512821noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3117988114815121161.post-79747566271849785642013-11-12T11:37:27.837-08:002013-11-12T11:37:27.837-08:00I agree, agree, agree. Regarding will power - for ...I agree, agree, agree. Regarding will power - for me it all comes down to cravings, and avoidance thereof. I have found that certain foods trigger cravings. For example, if I avoid foods made with wheat, after a couple days I stop craving sweets. I find it way easier to skip the wheat than fight the cravings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3117988114815121161.post-48801026793241962212013-11-12T08:43:35.654-08:002013-11-12T08:43:35.654-08:00I do think that people want the easy answers/solut...I do think that people want the easy answers/solutions (including us at times I'm sure!) and it's easier to make excuses/play the victim card (talk about sounding harsh) than to just do something about it...only that it isn't! It's easier (I suffer from procrastination sometimes) to just look at the task once & do it, rather than keep putting it off...maybe we all have something that we don't want/don't like to do that we deal with in this way. It's also normative behavior for someone to "not want to know" (ie avoidance) because they don't want to own it & do the work to make it better (could be anything from a relationship to finances to weight). I know I'm a "doer," but not everyone is and I need to not let the way I choose to handle things allow me to judge others (own personal issue, not saying it's yours!). We all make choices...I feel like this could be a good "how do I feel about life" conversation that we could have in person:-)Gina Horkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019796125498797860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3117988114815121161.post-76026010453261692112013-11-12T07:52:38.166-08:002013-11-12T07:52:38.166-08:00I agree with you- most people know what they need ...I agree with you- most people know what they need to do to get where they want/need to be. But, at the same time, it seems like so many people are looking for the easy way out, and it just doesn't exist. When I was searching for images for this post, I typed "losing weight with" and the first 2 of google's auto-finish searches were: "losing weight without exercise" and "losing weight without trying." I feel that in many cases (not yours, your focus on health, fitness, and strength are really admirable) people spend too much time thinking about, planning for, and talking about losing weight or making healthy choices, and not nearly enough time actually working at being healthier.<br /><br />p.s. I'm definitely addicted to sugar. And salt. But, I'm also addicted to running, and I love vegetables & fruits, so I figure that things balance out. ;-)Rhihttp://knowitallmrs.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3117988114815121161.post-25558321813863962552013-11-12T06:48:44.877-08:002013-11-12T06:48:44.877-08:00Personally I think that any kind of problem someon...Personally I think that any kind of problem someone can't overcome (being over weight, an addiction, etc) comes from the inside more than any external factors; it's not not having the knowledge. It's not dealing with underlying issues that prevent them from taking action & following through with their goal. Most people with weight problems aren't just overweight because they don't eat the right things, exercise, and take the time to plan ahead. Yes, these external factors prevent them from maintaining a healthy weight, but the inner issues are the bigger culprit in my opinion. The attaching emotions with food, overcompensating, low self worth, lack of faith, etc. Plus the foods that they've been putting into their bodies may be like poison (like being addicted to sugar, which I totally believe most people are & don't know it). Not a perfect answer, but just random thoughts I pulled together when reading your post;-) People do blog about healthy living (and losing weight) for many reasons including connecting with others, increasing accountability, learning new things, and finding inspiration/motivation...Gina Horkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019796125498797860noreply@blogger.com