Dieting and Detachment
Lately, I've been wondering why I'm not as moody as usual. Then it struck me, it started at about the same time I started dieting. I could be wrong.
But don't get the wrong idea though. My idea of dieting is clean eating(more fruits and greens), less meat and carbs. Not eating the daily food intake of a squirrel.
Then I had a conversation with Ian. He said, meat consumption probably causes aggravation in people.
Interesting.
You know, people actually use fasting to gain a greater measure of control over their appetites and desires. Fasting is not dieting and vice versa. Fasting has a more religious or spiritual objective in mind. Dieting is more for achieving a physical change.
However, I wonder if dieting was the reason for my lack of angst and melancholic mood swings.
A few thoughts reverberate in my brain, 'Why was I so depressed over the past few months?', 'Do I have a some sort of split personality?'.
Silly, isn't it?
Sidetracking, I took this picture lately and I liked it very much. So I'm sharing it with you.
But don't get the wrong idea though. My idea of dieting is clean eating(more fruits and greens), less meat and carbs. Not eating the daily food intake of a squirrel.
Then I had a conversation with Ian. He said, meat consumption probably causes aggravation in people.
Interesting.
You know, people actually use fasting to gain a greater measure of control over their appetites and desires. Fasting is not dieting and vice versa. Fasting has a more religious or spiritual objective in mind. Dieting is more for achieving a physical change.
However, I wonder if dieting was the reason for my lack of angst and melancholic mood swings.
A few thoughts reverberate in my brain, 'Why was I so depressed over the past few months?', 'Do I have a some sort of split personality?'.
Silly, isn't it?
Sidetracking, I took this picture lately and I liked it very much. So I'm sharing it with you.
I think this little fellow has character.
Comments
meat causes aggression? maybe. but you were more moody than angry and wanting to punch the lights out of someone. maybe it's the carbs. overloading of carbs make you slow, heavy (i don't mean weight) and down...
we'll see if the moodiness comes back during your new diet. as with all scientific research, we need time to prove or disprove your theory. if it works, we'll sell the gimmick. 50-50, ok? *wink*
r u the lil grasshopper? ok..that's a kids' story..ha ha ha..
anyway, it's great that you're watching your food intake. I really tabik ur willpower!
Hey, btw, not fair! How come I am the minority in your blog links who dun get to see your face *pout*
:P
btw, If I see that 'little fellow', I guess I'll be hopping faster and farther than that 'little fellow' will ever do! hehehehe
eve: Aiyo, say already lo, my diet is not to starve myself but more of eating different and in smaller proportions and sequence.
mott: Yeah, I am suddenly greatly motivated to lose weight.
LM: What's that crawling down your collar?
jimbo: I think so too. There's nothing to eat inside the house.
PB: I think detachment means less raging emotions like anger or depression or angstiness. Aiyo, these people know how I look like because I know them from my church or I met them at the blogger's meet. Wait lar, if I ever go to Singapore, I'll look for you and the Martian.
winniethepooh: Hmm.. guess there should be some truth in that more docile complex thingy. Hey, if that little thing can make you hop around, it can be good source of exercise, LOL!
stay-at-home-mum: Taking medication to lower cholesterol? Why not take foods that lower cholesterol instead like oats?
sbanboy: I think you haven't strengthened your resolve enough yet. Must give yourself some leeway to give in now and then. But eat less of the good stuff. But if you see food floating, LOL, I think you've starved yourself to the point of hallucinating.
and you're not even a GIRL!
mood swings have everything to do with hormones and probably lack of vitamins and proper nutrition.
Annie's solution: chocolate... lots of dark chocolate to increase that happy feeling in the mind.
:D
PS you have been tagged. Pls refer to my blog for more details
OK my maths have gone down the drain. You drive a hard bargain. Ok, me 70% you 30% =P
Rephrase: jonzz 70% me 30% (Hmm... looks like I get 100%)
(:
me: Catch me you try, Succeed you will not, MUA HA HA HA
Ian has brought forth an intertesting concept about meat - i mean, have you heard of a gentle tiger? or an angry rabbit, for that matter?
(suddenly, i'm craving for some carrots!)
adrien: Ha ha, well, be thankful you don't have an overweight problem.