Comments on: Get Out of The Diet Rut Contest! http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest Make peace with food, your body and your weight Sat, 05 May 2012 18:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Radio Appearance, and a Contest | How To Cook Like Your Grandmother http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-111 Radio Appearance, and a Contest | How To Cook Like Your Grandmother Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:37:27 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-111 [...] check out the contest rules and enter for your chance to win. I’m not getting anything out of this recommendation, except [...] [...] check out the contest rules and enter for your chance to win. I’m not getting anything out of this recommendation, except [...]

]]> By: Dinneen http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-110 Dinneen Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:52:24 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-110 @ Charlene -- thanks for your entry too!! Winner will be announced soon... -Dinneen @ Charlene — thanks for your entry too!! Winner will be announced soon…

-Dinneen

]]> By: Dinneen http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-109 Dinneen Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:28:05 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-109 Hi Jan, Thank you for submitting your entry! That was easy, wasn't it? I'll be announcing the winners on April 21st. -Dinneen Hi Jan,

Thank you for submitting your entry! That was easy, wasn’t it?

I’ll be announcing the winners on April 21st.

-Dinneen

]]> By: Charlene http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-108 Charlene Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:26:42 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-108 My biggest challenge is chocolate and carb cravings, and no willpower over those cravings! I also am extremely obese (there, I said it) and am getting back into the exercise habit, slowly. I fear, though, that my body will acclimate to the exercise level, and if I stop exercising for any reason, that the weight will pile on. I start out the day raring to go, but even after a balanced breakfast, start getting a craving for something sweet after breakfast, then by 11 am, I'm hitting the chocolate and/or chips for something salty and crunchy. I've got two children I don't want to pass my bad eating habits on to. The older one is doing well so far, but I worry about the baby. They both have strikes against them already with diabetes issues on both sides of the family. My husband would love to see me eating whole foods, and give up the chemicals and artificial sweeteners. I would just love to feel healthy again. My biggest challenge is chocolate and carb cravings, and no willpower over those cravings! I also am extremely obese (there, I said it) and am getting back into the exercise habit, slowly. I fear, though, that my body will acclimate to the exercise level, and if I stop exercising for any reason, that the weight will pile on.

I start out the day raring to go, but even after a balanced breakfast, start getting a craving for something sweet after breakfast, then by 11 am, I’m hitting the chocolate and/or chips for something salty and crunchy.

I’ve got two children I don’t want to pass my bad eating habits on to. The older one is doing well so far, but I worry about the baby. They both have strikes against them already with diabetes issues on both sides of the family.

My husband would love to see me eating whole foods, and give up the chemicals and artificial sweeteners. I would just love to feel healthy again.

]]> By: Jan http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-107 Jan Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:01:45 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-107 Ok, I'm game. My biggest challenge is me. I have no self control - I eat fairly decently, I guess. Whole wheat bread, bagels. pizza crusts, tortillas (if I have them) that we grind the wheat ourselves and make at home. I also cook most of our meals at home - very few convenience foods - maybe canned broths sometimes or canned tomatoes, but that's about it. I use real butter, bacon fat, or olive oil for fats; we drink whole, organic milk. I stopped measuring my food, though. So...I eat until I am stuffed! And then, if I'm stressing, I still have chocolate! Nor do I exercise like I should. If I get to clean the bathroom or sweep the floors, I've done my share of exercixe for the day (unless it's grocery day, then I do walk around Sam's & the grocery!) I hope I win. I need something to get me in gear! Thanks for the contest! Ok, I’m game. My biggest challenge is me. I have no self control – I eat fairly decently, I guess. Whole wheat bread, bagels. pizza crusts, tortillas (if I have them) that we grind the wheat ourselves and make at home. I also cook most of our meals at home – very few convenience foods – maybe canned broths sometimes or canned tomatoes, but that’s about it.

I use real butter, bacon fat, or olive oil for fats; we drink whole, organic milk.

I stopped measuring my food, though. So…I eat until I am stuffed! And then, if I’m stressing, I still have chocolate!

Nor do I exercise like I should. If I get to clean the bathroom or sweep the floors, I’ve done my share of exercixe for the day (unless it’s grocery day, then I do walk around Sam’s & the grocery!)

I hope I win. I need something to get me in gear! Thanks for the contest!

]]> By: Foodie McBody http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-106 Foodie McBody Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:53:01 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-106 I see your point - it's kind of a cross between a contest and a raffle. Maybe it's a craffle. :-) Oh, you'd love the book. It's very inspiring (and funny too). The author is Terry Ryan, and it was also a film. Put it on your Netflix queue! <abbr><em>Foodie McBody’s last blog post..<a href="http://foodfoodbodybody.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/8-is-the-new-14/" rel="nofollow">8 is the new 14</a></abbr></em> I see your point – it’s kind of a cross between a contest and a raffle. Maybe it’s a craffle. :-)

Oh, you’d love the book. It’s very inspiring (and funny too). The author is Terry Ryan, and it was also a film. Put it on your Netflix queue!

Foodie McBody’s last blog post..8 is the new 14

]]> By: Dinneen http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-105 Dinneen Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:57:52 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-105 @Foodie McBody -- interesting point. I didn't want to base it solely on "merit" as it would be very tough for me to say who needs or merits it more. And it's not about talent. But to enter one does have to write something so it's more than just entering or buying a ticket. They need to write & think about what is their biggest challenge, and for many that is stepping a bit out of their comfort zone Often just knowing what the challenge IS, is the first step to getting over that hurdle or at least knowing where to get help. Thanks for your input. I haven't heard of that book, maybe I'll check it out :-) @Foodie McBody — interesting point. I didn’t want to base it solely on “merit” as it would be very tough for me to say who needs or merits it more. And it’s not about talent.

But to enter one does have to write something so it’s more than just entering or buying a ticket. They need to write & think about what is their biggest challenge, and for many that is stepping a bit out of their comfort zone Often just knowing what the challenge IS, is the first step to getting over that hurdle or at least knowing where to get help.

Thanks for your input. I haven’t heard of that book, maybe I’ll check it out :-)

]]> By: Foodie McBody http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/get-out-of-the-diet-rut-contest#comment-104 Foodie McBody Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:41:21 +0000 http://www.eatwithoutguilt.com/?p=499#comment-104 Dear Dinneen, if it's "randomly chosen" it's really a raffle, not a contest. I always consider contests to be something that are talent or merit based.... Have you ever seen (or read the book) "The Prize WInner of Defiance, Ohio?" It's such a cool and inspiring story of this woman who basically supported her entire family by entering and winning tons of contests, but as soon as they went to "chance" rather than actual TALENT, it was all over for her. I don't have anything against raffles but they have nothing to do with talent, need, or merit. So please don't call it a contest! <abbr><em>Foodie McBody’s last blog post..<a href="http://foodfoodbodybody.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/8-is-the-new-14/" rel="nofollow">8 is the new 14</a></abbr></em> Dear Dinneen, if it’s “randomly chosen” it’s really a raffle, not a contest. I always consider contests to be something that are talent or merit based….
Have you ever seen (or read the book) “The Prize WInner of Defiance, Ohio?” It’s such a cool and inspiring story of this woman who basically supported her entire family by entering and winning tons of contests, but as soon as they went to “chance” rather than actual TALENT, it was all over for her.

I don’t have anything against raffles but they have nothing to do with talent, need, or merit. So please don’t call it a contest!

Foodie McBody’s last blog post..8 is the new 14

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