I have been reflecting on your original proposition in a different context. I've been following an "eating programme" (the word diet being banned) for 4 months now, and have had to give up a lot of things I am supposed to be allergic to (dairy, eggs, wheat..). When my dietician asked whether I still missed these, I was honest about the fact that I even dream about food sometimes, and wake up craving everything I can't have. Her suggestion: "How would it feel if you were to approach this with enthusiasm instead of feeling deprived?". Well, how would I know? I'm struggling hard enough to come to terms with the situation, asking me to LIKE it is a step too far right now. Maybe one day I will be able to say, "oh goody, today I get to eat carrot sticks!"...
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Thanks for the smile, Luz!!
I have been reflecting on your original proposition in a different context. I've been following an "eating programme" (the word diet being banned) for 4 months now, and have had to give up a lot of things I am supposed to be allergic to (dairy, eggs, wheat..). When my dietician asked whether I still missed these, I was honest about the fact that I even dream about food sometimes, and wake up craving everything I can't have. Her suggestion: "How would it feel if you were to approach this with enthusiasm instead of feeling deprived?". Well, how would I know? I'm struggling hard enough to come to terms with the situation, asking me to LIKE it is a step too far right now. Maybe one day I will be able to say, "oh goody, today I get to eat carrot sticks!"...
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