Re: Your book

[Jaquta]

I was considering buying a copy of your book (?the one about emotional eating) for my mother for Xmas.

Then I thought I was behaving a little impulsively.  It is not always about the book, but about how we apply that information to our lives.

I was wondering how this would be any different to me buying her other books such as Atkins, Dr Phil (which I have done in the past).

I am afraid that I am just repeating a cycle.

What are your thoughts on this.  How does one go about breaking this cycle?

J

[Jaquta]

Thanks!
The cycle of repeating negative behaviors.  Also perhaps the hope something new and exciting will hold the answer/s and then the usual feelings of deflation when this theory is once again proven incorrect.
Perhaps this is best summed up as yo-yo dieting.

I saw a part of Half Ton Hospital again last night and I think one major difference between people who succeed and people who don't is action.
Perhaps some of us get so caught up in our emotional issues we fail to stand back and look at our situations objectively.  Life shouldn't be this difficult!  Losing weight shouldn't be this difficult.

Thanks for your kind words.  I actually feel extremely insecure about posting as I feel very stupid (dumb, unintelligent) and have limited life experiences.
I think I write out of a need to feel connected to others and to distract from other life issues.  Perhaps I am running away, but it is something I find helpful at this time.  I am learning a lot from both yourself and others who post here too.
Perhaps I self-disclose too much?  I feel having psych issues doesn't give one much privacy.  Perhaps I have needed this to break down ego defenses?  Illness can be extremely humbling.

It must be difficult for others to read fragmented posts.

I'll have another look at the website.

J

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I am not sure about what cycle you are referring too, but I do enjoy your compassionate and thoughtful posts on this site.....This book is a step by step guide to emotional eating, going through each layer of the issue....the application of this information is done on the website in a 12 week program, and would also be a wonderful gift if your mother is an emotional eater.