Food Columnist Looses 150lbs
I have long loved Marlena Spieler’s “Roving Feast” columns in the San Francisco Chronicle because of her obvious and absolute love of food. She plays in it. She frolicks in it. She lives it and loves it, and, to the joy of her readers, she writes about it. I just love hearing passionate people describe their passions. It seems to awaken something magical inside me.
Secretly, I have wondered if Marlena struggles with her weight, simply because her photo/cartoons in the paper show her a little chubby. I wondered what it would mean to her to slim down, given food is not only her life, but also her career.Well, I just got to find out. It seems she has lost about 150 lbs over the last couple of years or so, and she shares her story and slimming tips in a feature article in the paper.I mention this because hers is a terrific story of losing weight while absolutely enjoying food, perhaps, probably, more than now than when she was eating too much of it. Where she may have stuffed, she now savers. Where she may have rushed, she now relaxes and enjoys.
Marlena also shares the ups and downs of her journey, and in the process tells a great story of self-correcting. If she can self-correct and loose weight while she is wined and dined all over the world, then you can too!Here’s the link:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/01/FDQ212O9QU.DTL.
Enjoy!Renee
amy said,
October 5, 2008 @ 5:58 am
I read the article and it was wonderful.
It had a lilting tone that gave her efforts an effortless quality.
Inspiring.
Ann MacKay said,
October 7, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
This is a very helpful article with great tips. I have been evolving into her style of eating the last six months. I like the idea of only eating things you love rather than diet or fat-free stuff. I liked many of her salad and veggie ideas which is my weak spot.
Michele said,
October 15, 2008 @ 11:40 am
What a great article! It’s such a great reminder that little changes add up to big results. That, and keeping up those changes day after day. Thanks for sharing this!
Matt Bounds said,
October 15, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
Hi
I just want to say thanks for your excellent podcast series. I’m finding your programs a big help in keeping me on track.
They’re also a really good way to learn about applying the general principles of NLP and associated thought shaping techniques.
I’m only up to episode 8 or so, looking forward to going through them all.
Julie Rogier said,
October 17, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Thank you for sharing this link, and thank you for your wisdom that you share in your Podcasts which I recently discovered a few weeks ago.
The underlying theme in the SF Chronicle article is to seek a level of balance: a balanced approach to each meal; aiming for balance after a set-back; striving for balance of exercise in a given week; even cultivating a balanced approach to the whole idea of making these changes…. as the author noted about her overall mind-set toward changing her weight, “The truth is that obsessing just makes it harder.”
I have lost weight in key moments of my life, but have gained it back and then some. Here I start again but I know what I have learned will help this journey of balance. This article is one such help.
Sharita Sondheim said,
October 21, 2008 @ 8:53 am
Hi Renee,
For some reason, the URL you wrote failed to take me to the article (even after directly copying and then pasting it). After reading the posted comments above, I am going to make the effort to find it.
I did, however, find pictures of the Nike Womens’ Half Marathon (benefitting the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society-I hope I have that right). I have been walking for several months now and recently seem to be really reaping the rewards in terms of more tranquility and noticable improvement in body performance. This somehow all ties in with your program because I discovered IOWL after purchasing an Ipod and going on itunes. Then I purchased Nike+ attachment (for the ipod) which counts my miles logged, calories burned, pace achieved and duration of my exercise. Once downloaded all of this info is graphed and tracked on the nike site. It has been so motivational for me to continue walking - that, in addition to listening to your podcast. Anyway on that site I learned about the marathon, as well as participated in virtual challenges.
Thank you for all of the wonderful work you are doing. I so appreciate it.
Today I have rededicated myself to ‘putting in’ so that i can ‘get out’. I have been resisting the part of belonging to a group or sharing IOWL with others or starting my on group. That is going to change. I will share your podcast and what I’ve learned from it thus far - starting with my sister. So once again, I say thank you, for your gentle, but consistent reminder of something meaningful and important on this journey.