" I predict a workbook will probably be published because Geneen doesn't do enough retreats. " from my previous post
Yes , folks, sometime I have a touch of the psychic in me. It's random and I can never predict when it will hit.
I won't go through the whole episode other than to say that:
1. Yes, Oprah talked too much
2. But Oprah said pretty cool things at the end. It felt like a sermon , but it had many people in the audience weeping and I agreed with her. Took notes.
3. They have created a workbook online at Oprah.com that is a companion piece to the book "Women, Food , and God." In fact, there is a whole "Women , Food, and God" mini blog within the Oprah website.
4. They made a good point that not everyone is going to really relate to this book because they are not compulsive eaters. I like that. There are several blogs I go to that are health / wt loss related , but the blogger is not really a compulsive over eater or food addict. On some of those I get triggered by photos or food descrips. I have to remind myself that I'm there because I like that bloggers attitude about life and food and their writing. Not everone shoves food in their face to numb feelings like I have in the past.
And a good point that I got for me is that I'm not in that mindset either. Have been and Maybe will be again . But for some time and now, I'm not thinking or feeling that way at all. That is a blessing.
Day 26
3 minutes ago
Good for you! I recorded the show and will watch eventually. I was not sure she spoke to me last time I watched but do find some of her points applicable. And I take every piece of wisdom I can get on the journey of mine.
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad for you that you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI watched, because I like Geneen Roth. I read her book: "The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It." Very, very touching... really spoke to me.
But... I was frustrated that Oprah talked way more than Geneen.
And I was also disappointed that they poo-poohed "tools" that are useful for people at certain times along their journey. Tools that help track, that provide information and teach. Tools like calorie counting, the scale, measuring, etc.
Those don't have to be about obsession or disfunction. They can be appreciated as providing information to keep us on track WHILE we get healthy enough to be able to do this "intuitive" eating thing. It's not about "fear", it's about the freedom that having accurate information gives me. Sorry, I just didn't agree with a large portion of that.
I've tried it all... including the eat-when-hungry-only stuff, stopping and asking all the questions, intuitive eating approaches... you name it. And it cost me a lot of years and added pounds.
Sometimes when one is drowning, we don't need a lesson in how to swim, we need a tool.. a life ring tossed to us! LOL!
Well, they were honest about it not being for everyone.. I can really respect that.
And I still like Geneen Roth! :-)
Loretta
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It's Tivoed, now I have to find time to watch it! Like maybe while walking on the treadmill....
ReplyDeleteLOVED your response Loretta --I agree 110%
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