Comments on: How I Lost 20 Pounds In 9 Months Without Dieting http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting Healthy Eating Tips for Foodies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Angela@spinachtiger.com http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3704 Angela@spinachtiger.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3704 Congratulations. That nine months of "brain-changing" habits will go far for you. Congratulations. That nine months of “brain-changing” habits will go far for you.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3700 Darya Pino Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:02:38 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3700 Yes, yes and yes! Great post fodder! Will write a complete update on this in the coming weeks. Yes, yes and yes! Great post fodder! Will write a complete update on this in the coming weeks.

]]> By: Jan http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3699 Jan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:45 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3699 This is a very good post as I feel like I am right there as well! I am trying to adapt more to a healthier, more natural way of eating but cannot help but eat "crap" food once in a while. Darya, my biggest problem is...I have a sweet tooth. Having said that, I wanted to ask you how one can manage to eat desserts, what sweeteners are good, etc. I have been suggested to try agave nectar and natural honey but they both have SO much sugar. Diabetes runs on both sides of my family so I have to watch it. (meaning, I don't even eat bananas out of paranoia but if I'm tempted, I might just take a bite out of that chocolate ganache cupcake) Are there any recipes or desserts you suggest? Thanks! This is a very good post as I feel like I am right there as well! I am trying to adapt more to a healthier, more natural way of eating but cannot help but eat “crap” food once in a while.

Darya, my biggest problem is…I have a sweet tooth. Having said that, I wanted to ask you how one can manage to eat desserts, what sweeteners are good, etc. I have been suggested to try agave nectar and natural honey but they both have SO much sugar. Diabetes runs on both sides of my family so I have to watch it. (meaning, I don’t even eat bananas out of paranoia but if I’m tempted, I might just take a bite out of that chocolate ganache cupcake)

Are there any recipes or desserts you suggest? Thanks!

]]> By: Babbalou http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3697 Babbalou Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:20:14 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3697 Great story! And because the changes you've made are positive ones (choosing to make healthy choices) rather than negative ones (deciding to go on a diet, which always seems to imply you're depriving yourself of something) I think you're more likely to keep going and eventually maintain your weight loss and healthy habits. Best of luck to your continued success! Great story! And because the changes you’ve made are positive ones (choosing to make healthy choices) rather than negative ones (deciding to go on a diet, which always seems to imply you’re depriving yourself of something) I think you’re more likely to keep going and eventually maintain your weight loss and healthy habits. Best of luck to your continued success!

]]> By: David Goodman http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3689 David Goodman Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:58:07 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3689 Wow! I really want to thank everyone for their encouragement. Maybe Darya will have me write another post if I lose another 20 pounds! I totally agree with the "pure sugar" categorization and the "don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize" categorization too. For me, putting food into this basic "yes-or-no" structure has been a lot easier to stick to. It takes all the complexity out of eating and lets you just enjoy food. Plus, after awhile, it just becomes part of your thinking. It's like, "why would I want to eat that? It's not even food." I have also been a victim of the "all-or-nothing" thinking when it comes to food and it has never worked for me for more than a few months. I really think that this is a better way to go. Thanks Darya, for making it a bit easier to do. Wow! I really want to thank everyone for their encouragement. Maybe Darya will have me write another post if I lose another 20 pounds! I totally agree with the “pure sugar” categorization and the “don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize” categorization too. For me, putting food into this basic “yes-or-no” structure has been a lot easier to stick to. It takes all the complexity out of eating and lets you just enjoy food. Plus, after awhile, it just becomes part of your thinking. It’s like, “why would I want to eat that? It’s not even food.” I have also been a victim of the “all-or-nothing” thinking when it comes to food and it has never worked for me for more than a few months. I really think that this is a better way to go. Thanks Darya, for making it a bit easier to do.

]]> By: Dinneen - Eat Without Guilt™ http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3687 Dinneen - Eat Without Guilt™ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:13:56 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3687 Wonderful to read about Dave's experience! He truly has *gotten* what losing weight and keeping it off is all about. Everything you talk about is exactly what I urge my followers, blog readers and clients to do. One CAN really lose weight without dieting and being deprived. It's all about getting back to basics, having a positive relationship with food, and doing it in small steps which over time become habits that you don't even have to think about much any more -- they become part of who you are and doesn't require a lot of effort. All of which you've certainly done! Congrats on what you've accomplished!! Wonderful to read about Dave’s experience! He truly has *gotten* what losing weight and keeping it off is all about. Everything you talk about is exactly what I urge my followers, blog readers and clients to do.

One CAN really lose weight without dieting and being deprived. It’s all about getting back to basics, having a positive relationship with food, and doing it in small steps which over time become habits that you don’t even have to think about much any more — they become part of who you are and doesn’t require a lot of effort. All of which you’ve certainly done!

Congrats on what you’ve accomplished!!

]]> By: Matt Shook http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3684 Matt Shook Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:21:13 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3684 That's awesome news David, congrats on your success and the great write up too. I love the title, I thought for sure you would mention fluoride at some point. Hahaha... Now try to convince my brother to follow your lead. ;) That’s awesome news David, congrats on your success and the great write up too. I love the title, I thought for sure you would mention fluoride at some point. Hahaha…

Now try to convince my brother to follow your lead. ;)

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 Darya Pino Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:30:14 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3682 Ha ha, thanks! Sounds like you're doing great! Ha ha, thanks! Sounds like you’re doing great!

]]> By: arvind http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3681 arvind Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:52:32 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3681 Of course, I meant to preface my comment with "Thanks to reading Darya's blog" but forgot to do that. Of course, I meant to preface my comment with “Thanks to reading Darya’s blog” but forgot to do that.

]]> By: arvind http://summertomato.com/how-i-lost-20-pounds-in-9-months-without-dieting/comment-page-1/#comment-3680 arvind Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:51:27 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3184#comment-3680 Way to go David!! Similar to your "crap food" label, I started using "pure sugar" as a label for anything that is not a whole grain. Soon all white rice, bread and pasta started looking like sugar. I'm still not there, but it has helped me to reduce my carb intake. It is my goal to ultimately get all my carbs from fruits, veggies, nuts, dairy, lentils and whole grains while completely cutting out sugar, polished grains or flour products from my diet. Way to go David!! Similar to your “crap food” label, I started using “pure sugar” as a label for anything that is not a whole grain. Soon all white rice, bread and pasta started looking like sugar. I’m still not there, but it has helped me to reduce my carb intake. It is my goal to ultimately get all my carbs from fruits, veggies, nuts, dairy, lentils and whole grains while completely cutting out sugar, polished grains or flour products from my diet.

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