Posted by Racer on February 26, 2004, at 16:47:17
In reply to Re: You're right, and I apologize » Racer, posted by antigua on February 26, 2004, at 15:08:45
Unfortunately, I am speaking (well, typing) from experience. I've battled with my weight issues for most of my life, and, while I've gained a lot of intellectual understanding of them, I can't say I've won the war. The rational part of that is all well and good, but at this point I have to try to learn to move past that, into the more visceral understanding of it all. That's the hardest part for me.
As for understanding nutrition, I have a certain knowledge in that area, largely from working with animals. With animals, it's a whole lot easier to see the effects of dietary changes. There's not so much existential angst involved, so it's a little purer view of the whole picture. I've extrapolated what I've seen in animals and paid attention -- as best I could -- to similar changes in myself. As a statistical model, that's worthless, of course. Sample sizes of one don't count. On the other hand, I wish someone had been able to use the knowledge I now have in such a way that it could have helped me twenty five years ago. That frustration, that what I now know seems so natural and so glaring and yet no one ever seemed to see it, is probably why eating and weight topics are so powerful for me.
Anyway, I'm always happy to pass on anything I know on the subject, so if you think it could help you in any way, please feel free to ask. It's something I feel strongly about -- obviously -- and while it's definitely of limited value, it's yours for the asking.
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