tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post4973928107867568175..comments2024-02-26T09:30:54.111-06:00Comments on Domine, da mihi hanc aquam!: Notes on being fatFr. Philip Powell, OPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-980807826985225202011-12-17T23:22:23.239-06:002011-12-17T23:22:23.239-06:00If it helps to motivate you, remember when the Zom...If it helps to motivate you, remember when the Zombie Apocalypse comes the walking dead will track down their fat & slow victims first.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-77316679700824680772011-12-17T21:56:26.507-06:002011-12-17T21:56:26.507-06:00Father, I, too dislike exercising. I have found t...Father, I, too dislike exercising. I have found that swimming (indoor pool) is tolerable and classes can actually be fun. The exercises in water are non-weight bearing and so are easier on the joints until you drop some pounds. Can also help with any seasonal affective disorder if you have any of that. Good luck, I will pray for you if you will pray for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-48068309280595706562011-12-17T11:23:27.658-06:002011-12-17T11:23:27.658-06:00Padre, I read your note with some interest, becaus...Padre, I read your note with some interest, because some time ago I was looking for a systematic, life-integrated way of approaching food and food intake. The answer for me came from an entry in Amy Welborn's old blog:<br /><br />http://www.nosdiet.com/<br /><br />It seemed to appeal to her because of its "Catholic" nature...."No S" is based on simple principles of repeated daily moderation (and a bit, just a bit, of sacrifice) while at the same time admitting that food is basically good, and can be still be enjoyed.<br /><br />It really worked for me. For instance, I found that I can have one "colossal" chocolate doughnut per week (for me, its after Sunday Mass with a cup of good, black coffee) for the rest of my life, or I can eat them everyday, get type 2 diabetes, and then have to give them up for life. Atkins worked well for me, but No S gives me the option to "carb out" under controlled circumstances. I lost maybe a pound a week tops for half a year.... 25 lbs may not seem like much, but they were 25 healthy lbs, not muscle or bone-density loss.<br /><br />I hope you have a chance to check out this little "rule of food"...tizocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-51198887079711451502011-12-17T08:54:32.420-06:002011-12-17T08:54:32.420-06:00Bango, you're right. Being overweight can be ...Bango, you're right. Being overweight can be a medical problem like depression or cancer. It can also be a moral problem in the sense that food has its uses and can be abused. My moral failing here is not getting enough exercise. I really don't overeat. . .I eat bad things but if I exercised more I could easily burn off what I eat.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-17274988352002261542011-12-17T05:51:27.789-06:002011-12-17T05:51:27.789-06:00Father, There is still prevalent a false notion th...Father, There is still prevalent a false notion that being overweight is somehow a moral failing. You said yourself that it is embarrassing and it may be. But to categorize it as a moral problem (on par with drug addiction perhaps) is certainly false. Enjoying food is one of the blessings of life. Look at the difference in attitude toward feasting of Catholics and Methodists for example. I have been sick more than once where I lost lots of weight because I couldn't eat so now while I have to lose some weight to bring my BP down I rejoice that such is the case.Banjo pickin girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493740689193609149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-58347785095424261102011-12-17T05:18:39.283-06:002011-12-17T05:18:39.283-06:00Anon., there's nothing private or secret about...Anon., there's nothing private or secret about the fact that I am overweight. Pretending this is some sort of specialized religious problem won't help. Religious get fat, get sick, go bald, fail, use the bathroom, eat, laugh, snore, etc. Pretending that we're some sort of angels floating around all these mere mortals does more harm than good.Fr. Philip Powell, OPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970857401221305221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-2459932188816926892011-12-17T04:14:37.957-06:002011-12-17T04:14:37.957-06:00I believe treatment of this personal issue in a pu...I believe treatment of this personal issue in a public forum like this is unbecoming for a priest and inappropriate, Father. Personal issues like this are more appropriately addressed privately with your superior, spiritual director or counsellor. Wouldn't you agree after thinking about it for a few moments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-896174090777954812011-12-16T17:10:37.885-06:002011-12-16T17:10:37.885-06:00Anything will do. You can take light dumbbells and...Anything will do. You can take light dumbbells and wave your arms around in different ways. You can (carefully) do leg lifts, contracting your quadriceps. At our local senior center they play volleyball seated with a beach ball. I haven't been but it sounds hilarious.Banjo pickin girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493740689193609149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-26495333110498955582011-12-16T15:59:27.228-06:002011-12-16T15:59:27.228-06:00Air popped popcorn, no butter or salt, is what my ...Air popped popcorn, no butter or salt, is what my daughter used when she was studying.<br /><br />BPG what chair exercises would you recommend?Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-83497501389981159622011-12-16T13:23:41.531-06:002011-12-16T13:23:41.531-06:00A trick if you have after-dinner cravings - brush ...A trick if you have after-dinner cravings - brush your teeth right after dinner. Nothing tastes good after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-59605896952853938072011-12-15T18:18:39.732-06:002011-12-15T18:18:39.732-06:00Try upper body exercise. I have a spinal problem b...Try upper body exercise. I have a spinal problem but chair exercises do help burn calories.Banjo pickin girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493740689193609149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-90224411980204753262011-12-15T16:51:58.484-06:002011-12-15T16:51:58.484-06:00Especially if you don't want to do lots of mat...Especially if you don't want to do lots of math for portion control, make sure you have small dishes. Older dishes would be better. My grandmother's juice glasses were four ounces. I can't find cereal bowls and luncheon plates as small as the ones I received as wedding presents 20 years ago.<br /><br />There is an expensive toddler snack called Puffs. Gerber makes them but Walmart has a version. They come in various flavors, have real ingredients, and almost no calories (being mostly air). If you just want something to keep hands and mouth busy they might help. My older kids always want to steal them from the toddler. They're probably all carbs so you might want a little protein with them.<br /><br />I hate exercising too. I've read start by walking 30 seconds or a minute (although since you have lived in Rome recently I bet you can do a lot more) then turn around and go home. Each day try to go one house or 30 seconds more.<br /><br />MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-89773139150526754002011-12-15T16:27:11.786-06:002011-12-15T16:27:11.786-06:00When you go off, give yourself absolution and move...When you go off, give yourself absolution and move on. Start over. Just don't give up. You have to change your life style.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945662015612932618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-45511641730441696172011-12-15T16:20:19.871-06:002011-12-15T16:20:19.871-06:00I'm sure you're probably getting sick of e...I'm sure you're probably getting sick of everyone giving you advice, but walking is one of the best things you can do to lose weight. I was just now talking with a relative who used to be about 100 pounds overweight and now she's back in the normal range. She started by going for an half hour walk every day at lunch and worked up to an hour. And walking doesn't rev up your appetite like heavy exercising does. It sounds simplistic but walking really is amazing exercise.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-63887413396626045202011-12-15T16:07:59.573-06:002011-12-15T16:07:59.573-06:00We're all pulling for you Fr.We're all pulling for you Fr.Baron Korfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07215856728880521796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18842286.post-14134415565232865292011-12-15T14:45:18.861-06:002011-12-15T14:45:18.861-06:00RE: Breakfast
When you eat a sugary breakfast afte...RE: Breakfast<br />When you eat a sugary breakfast after fasting over night, you go on insulin overload so within a few hours you want to snack some more. Try a protein-centric breakfast.EPnoreply@blogger.com