That Thing it Does

Remember this movie? If you do, then, you're welcome for getting this song stuck in your head for the next week. 

An email exchange Sariah and I had this week is the inspiration for this post. I told her I gained a pound, she told me her body is, "doing that thing it does that I hate."

And then something else about that she's glad she's learned that about herself and hopes the other girls learn things too.

I  hope the same thing. When you start keeping track, setting goals, paying attention, you will start to learn about your body. And when you learn stuff about your body it is so nice. You start to understand how to treat it right. You begin to know that even if you gain a pound one week when you worked hard and did your best, that it doesn't mean you should give up. I'm not sure what you'll learn, but you will start to figure things out and that is a huge step in the direction of getting healthy.


I gained a pound but didn't gain any inches. I didn't lose any inches either, but no surprise. I wasn't stellar with my eating habits this week. I have been in a bit of a slump in the moderation department. But, I didn't overdo it in general, just a few too many sweets. And I have learned that about myself. I can't eat too many sweets or I don't lose. Even if I stay in my calorie budget, even if I exercise. Treats are the killers for me. I'm sure it has scientific reasons like blood sugar and hormones and stuff like that. But because I have been at this for so long, I know this about my body. So I didn't get discouraged. I just reminded myself that I know this about myself and that I will keep treats to 150 calories or less this week.

I love the picture of the week Sariah put on the sidebar this week. I heard an interview on NPR this week with the CEO of Whole Foods. It was a great interview. You may want to look it up online if you can. But one thing he said when asked about why he thinks Americans have such problems with food addiction he said that it's because of the common misconception that if they give up their fatty, sugary, salty foods they won't find pleasure in eating. But, he said, that isn't true. As you feed yourself healthy things, you still get great pleasure from them.

Think of these as TREATS!!!

Now, I'm not a vegan like this guy. But I do understand what he means. There is great pleasure and satisfaction from a crispy fresh cucumber or a tree-ripened peach. When we start choosing good things for our bodies, we adjust and we get used to those choices. And then we want good things and pleasure and satisfaction are still part of the equation.