{"id":22,"date":"2008-11-23T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-23T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2008\/11\/i-dont-have-the-patience-to-lo.html"},"modified":"2008-11-23T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-23T01:00:00","slug":"i-dont-have-the-patience-to-lo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2008\/11\/i-dont-have-the-patience-to-lo.html","title":{"rendered":"‘I Don’t Have the Patience to Log What I Eat’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a question from a regular reader:<\/p>\n

How do I get in the habit of writing down everything I eat? I have
\ntried, but I end up tossing the notebook down after 2-3 days. It seems
\nlike such a chore even though I know it will help me focus on my diet
\nmore. Do you have a secret you can share with us?<\/i>
\nLogging is so effective, but it does require effort and interest. <\/p>\n

One of my clients, Nancy, at my Kripalu workshop<\/a>
\nhas been logging for over several years now, and has lost almost 60 pounds by
\ndoing it. I still log after 16 years, but mostly in my head.
\nDon’t feel alone, though. Most of my clients don’t like to do the
\nlogging, even though it really works.
\nAs always, I encourage people to look deeper, under the symptom. <\/p>\n

What
\nis it about logging that makes you stop after only a few days? Is it
\ntoo much work? Are you suffering a problem with the discipline? Is it
\nmaking you painfully aware of some things you’d rather not face?
\nOR, please allow me to really get deep. Is it that you don’t want to
\nlose weight or get healthy at all? Let’s be real with each other. If you do not change some habits, like starting to eat less or healthier,
\nor use your body daily, you will not lose weight. I know – it’s hard,
\nsometimes next to impossible. That’s where God comes in to help.<\/p>\n

Let me assure you that becoming conscious is very joyful. Let the
\nlogging allow you to understand yourself and your patterns, both
\npositive and negative. It can be a really beautiful revelation. Just Do
\nIt! And ask God for help.
\n<\/p>\n

If you have a question for me, please write it as a comment below.  I cannot promise to answer everything because I get lots of emails, but check back often and see if your question is addressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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