Body Image the FlyLady Way
Personally, I have owned this book for nearly two years, I've just never gotten around to picking it up yet. I think it is safe to say that I am scared to read it. That's probably the real reason why I'm looking for buddies to read it along with me! Since becoming a mother I have come to realize that it is time that I finally take charge of my weight and develop a more positive body image.
So if you too are ready to dump the clutter from your body, get yourself a copy and join me!
Getting Started
I will try to cover one chapter a week -something doable for us busy folks. And as it is online, you can read and respond at your own pace. If you are joining us after we start, don't worry: you are not behind -jump in where you are!
When you have read the first chapter of the book, scroll down and answer the questions. See what others have written in response!
Body Clutter
Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself
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Why are you here?
Just for fun!
Chapter 1 -Food: The Ultimate Weapon of Self-Destruction
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"Food is our comfort zone -when we have a full tummy, we feel content. Just like when we were babies, we would stop crying when our tummy was full and satisfied. Several years ago I used to stuff my face to keep from crying my eyes out. The more I stuffed food down my throat, the more I was pushing away dealing with the real problems. I still have to face th results of that overdose on food each time I see myself in the mirror. After many years of loving me just the way I am, I have finally realized that it was the emotional pain that I had never dealt with that put the Body Clutter on me."
~Marla Cilley
Body Clutter
For some, there are medical reasons why you are not at a healthy weight. If you are reading this, then I am guessing that it is not your body holding you back so much as your mind. I'm hoping this book will help me figure out what triggers compulsion to eat. Then I should be able to figure out healthier ways to comfort myself!
Body Clutter Journal
What did you discover?
Read over what you wrote in your journal. Did anything there surprise you? Add your thoughts here:
Questions?
Do you have any questions for your fellow readers? If so, pose them here!
What is your comfort food?
Can you identify why you love it?
Share what you feel comfortable with -where are here to support one another and will not judge what you say :)
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- Sherylk1515 Sherylk1515 Aug 6, 2009 @ 8:22 am
- I agree also, I don't have just one food item to call a comfort food. I eat because I love the taste and enjoy it. My problem is that I don't don't stop, Though I am getting better about the stress eating (but not always) I eat more out of board em, giving my hands something to do.
My other problem is the food choices I make. I almost always go for flavor not nutritional value, and the saltier the better.
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- C-Joy C-Joy Aug 5, 2009 @ 9:15 pm | in reply to Jean
- I know exactly what you mean! There is not one single food that I turn to: more of a type of food. I like full-fat things -such as ice cream. Something with body, texture & flavor. And bread -can't live without bread!
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- Jean Jean Aug 5, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
- I struggled with this answer. Not because I don't have a comfort food but because I have so many of them. That introduces the question in my mind that maybe I just don't know. So many people say mashed potatoes or mac & cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I'm not even sure if what I THINK are comfort foods are comfort foods, but when I'm stressed, I turn to candy bars, chips, or ice cream. The closest real food I can come up with is pizza. Or maybe cheesecake. See? I think of these as problem foods not comfort foods.
Diet?
I am curious to know what is your view of food. Does the word "diet" mean a restriction to you or is it a general description of what you eat?
What is a diet?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI think a diet is a regimen of eating & drinking sparingly in order to lose weight
Monika says:
I think diet is a four letter word. Diet means denial, restrictions and ultimately failure.
So I'm trying to focus on the two sayings that are inscribed on Greek Temples "Know Thyself" and "Nothing in Excess" If I "know" I have no self-control, portion-control with brownies or anything chocolate then I should not have them or have them "in excess" in the house.
Posted August 20, 2009
I think a diet is one's habitual nurishment.
Sherylk1515 says:
It used to be a restriction for me, know I am teaching myself that a diet is just a general description of what I eat.
Posted August 06, 2009
Food for thought
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Two Greek phrases come to mind right now: Know thyself; and Nothing in Excess. They seem perfect for this book! We are working on getting to know ourselves and figure out why we misuse food. At the same time, we will be figuring out ways to eat food in moderation.
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(Not so) Guilty Pleasure
We generally eat to feel good. With an eye toward breaking that habit, share something you do (without food) that makes you feel good. Add your favorite feel-good activity to the list & vote for others you like.
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Marla Cilley and Leanne Ely
The FlyLady and the Dinner Diva to the rescue!
- FlyLady
- You can do anything for 15 minutes, including getting your house under control! Join The FlyLady and babystep your way into a clutter-free life.
- Dinner Diva
- The Dinner Diva is on a mission: to get you back into the kitchen and creating loving meals for your family!
Marla Cilley on Wikipedia
FlyLady is a support and self-help group that offers advice, tips and humor to assist people in keeping their homes tidier, especially for those suffering from "CHAOS" (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). The group is centralized around the motivational website FlyLady.net in combination with a BigTent group for Email delivery system The BigTent Transition!. Many members of FlyLady have stated that the group has helped them and has changed their lives.
Subjects covered by FlyLady include clutter, routines, weekly cleaning with focus on the zone of the week (five in total), self-esteem, and letting go of perfectionism. The information is provided for free, however there is a small store at the website where tools are sold for organization, decluttering and cleaning.
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