Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: luvly
Of course you'll have the impulse. It's an Italian thing . . . food is like an art and a career. Not only are Italian men smooth talkers, they eat a lot, drink and build guts. :Q You can't reverse the nature in you, unless you're reborn.
I was only teasing you. 😀 Impulses are very difficult to control. It's mind over matter. Although I only have an impulse to eat much or certain kinds of food at that time of the month, I haven't really had that experience that many seem to have. But here's my take: Start with the mind. If you have people around you who're so into food, try not to be an active part. I notice that societies where food is plentiful tend to tranform food into an art and then the urge to compete for it in flavour gets out of control. The less you think of food as some art, the more likely you'll perceive it as a survival necessity. And when you perceive it as a necessity for survival, you'll only fill your tummy reasonably to what is needed. There's nothing wrong with having so much to eat once in a blue moon, but doing it frequently becomes a problem. Remember, extremity of any kind isn't healthy in most cases. Hope that helps.
Bon appetit. 😉
Thanks luvly. I appreciate the intelligent response. Unlike the bitter women here, you actually had something intelligent to say in your response. Unlike my GF, I have not ballooned up like the Goodyear blimp. I've put on exactly 12 pounds since we met. Not exactly a lot on a 73" frame. True, I'm still about 15 pounds heavier than I'd LIKE TO BE. But it can be worked.
Anyway, you're right about the Italian thing. I love the wine, women and song.
🙂 Sometimes I wish I didn't like to cook; I'm my own best customer when I cook.
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I also am doing the "water thing" all day. I have actually lost 4 pounds over the past three weeks. I'm trying! I can tell that the water is making me feel more awake during the day.
