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ReWild yourself or else. It's my birthday today, 72, & I am in the process of ReWilding myself according to a post I wrote awhile back. So, I'm going to use that post this week as the podcast to give us all a quick reminder that while the saying “Change is good. You go first” is … Continue reading "ReWild Yourself or Else. PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet079" The post ReWild Yourself or Else. PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet079 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

No, I am not talking politics but weight maintenance. (Although, come to think of it. Never mind.) This week I interview a wise woman who shares her weight loss journey and her attitudes to weight maintenance.  Unlike myself, The Great Pretender, (as in my food choices this week) Joanne sees her history and her challenges very clearly. … Continue reading "Let’s Pretend This Didn’t Happen and then Do Something. PODSNACKS-Art of the Diet-078" The post Let’s Pretend This Didn’t Happen and then Do Something. PODSNACKS-Art of the Diet-078 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“I prepare for my new life as an adult like some people prepare for the apocalypse. The first day or two of my plans usually goes okay.” ― Allie Brosh, Hyperbole and a Half I love Allie Brosh.  I've used this quote before but this week, two days before the Inauguration of a President of … Continue reading "Apocalypse Now in Diet and Politics-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 076" The post Apocalypse Now in Diet and Politics-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 076 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  “We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ― Ellen Goodman Hello. It's 2017.  Here's … Continue reading "Creativity is the Best Health Plan. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 074" The post Creativity is the Best Health Plan. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 074 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“If I know better than you know what I am up to, it is only because I spend more time with myself than you do.” ― Daniel C. Dennett, Freedom Evolves The Unconscious Diet.  Is there such a thing where one maintains their weight loss without having to think about it? Apparently, yes. I’m not … Continue reading "The Unconscious Diet Bestseller-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 071" The post The Unconscious Diet Bestseller-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 071 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“I would have assumed you understood despite our vague suggestion otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism.” -David Thorne There are two topics that elicit spontaneous snarkiness from folks: weight and clutter issues.  This week I am tackling both and the name of my diet book (the title seems to change from week to week) … Continue reading "What’s the Title of Your Diet Book? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 070" The post What’s the Title of Your Diet Book? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 070 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“I think losing weight, on any program, is done from a house built on a flat piece of land but weight maintenance needs a house built on a slippery slope.”-Pat Coakley So, why do I say this? Because losing weight can be done over and over.  Our individual stories can attest to that.  Statistics from … Continue reading "Design Your Own Slippery Slope Diet House-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 069" The post Design Your Own Slippery Slope Diet House-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 069 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Holiday Madness, Literally. Food and Tempers on Your Menu? By Hostess decree: Only food at my table. Perspective has returned! This week's podcast gives some suggestions for food management the day AFTER Thanksgiving-to me the most critical day of Thanksgiving week–an article below to help you with the other type of Holiday madness! Good luck! … Continue reading "Holiday Madness, Literally. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 068" The post Holiday Madness, Literally. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 068 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“The nutritionist said I should eat root vegetables. Said if I could get down thirteen turnips a day I would be grounded, rooted. Said my head would not keep flying away to where the darkness lives. Andrea Gibson This week, tips on how to manage your weight when the darkness comes to live at your … Continue reading "Survive the Apocalypse-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 067" The post Survive the Apocalypse-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 067 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“In one of the largest surveys of its kind to date, nearly 30,000 women told researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine that they'd rather lose weight than attain any other goal, a figure that alone suggests just how complicated the issue of appetite can be for women. This is the primary female … Continue reading "Election Special: An Appetite for Ambition? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 066" The post Election Special: An Appetite for Ambition? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 066 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning. So, what are the warning signs for weight watchers (the generic term not the national chain)?  That was Diet Reboot Part I Today's podcast is about that we do with our warning signs.  Sailors don't go out to sea if they see their … Continue reading "Diet Reboot Part II-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 065" The post Diet Reboot Part II-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 065 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“This is life. Things get taken away. You will learn to start over many times–or you will be useless.” Mitch Albom How do you know it's time to reboot your diet plan? In my case, when I declare at 1:50 PM that I am not going to eat anymore popcorn for a week and at … Continue reading "The Diet Reboot Part One-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 064" The post The Diet Reboot Part One-Podsnacks/Art of the Diet 064 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Booze takes a lot of time and effort if you're going to do a good job with it.–Raymond Carver What?  A quote about booze in a blog about weight maintenance?  Yep.  Hear me out.  The great short story writer has a famous story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” and it considers love … Continue reading "What We Talk About When We Talk About Weight Loss-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 063" The post What We Talk About When We Talk About Weight Loss-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 063 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“The Road to Hell and your BMI is paved with good intentions.”-Pat Coakley How to help children with a weight issue turns out to be easier done than said. Translation: Words don't help, even well meaning words and, in fact, may make it worse- but there's hope: actions do. This week research is discussed about … Continue reading "Road to Hell and Your BMI Paved With Good Intentions. PODSNACKS062" The post Road to Hell and Your BMI Paved With Good Intentions. PODSNACKS062 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Shame is a soul eating emotion”. C. G. Jung “As my mother once said: the boys throw stones at the frogs in jest. But the frogs die in earnest.” ― Joanna Russ, The Female Man Ok. Welcome to episode 61 of Podsnacks the weekly podcast of my blog www.artofthediet.com.  I'm Pat Coakley and I think most … Continue reading "The Politics of Fat Shaming-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 061" The post The Politics of Fat Shaming-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 061 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“OMG! I have superpowers! I can be invisible…No..wait! I'm just being ignored!!”-Anonymous This week I'm realizing that the whole business of weight loss ignores the painful reality that these businesses are based on folks regaining whatever weight they lose. I'm a skunk at the lawn party this week but truly believe that educating folks to … Continue reading "WeightWatchers, Your Superpower is Invisibility or Being Ignored. PODSNACKS 060" The post WeightWatchers, Your Superpower is Invisibility or Being Ignored. PODSNACKS 060 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Do you have an appetite for self-respect?” This is my version of a quote from the great Leonard Cohen, the songwriter of “Hallelujah”.  He said, his “writing begins with an appetite to discover my self-respect. To redeem the day. So the day does not go down in debt. It begins with that kind of appetite.” … Continue reading "Appetite for Self-Respect-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 059" The post Appetite for Self-Respect-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 059 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

We only get one life. Wasting someone's time is the subtlest form of murder.” Lindy West I may murder someone at a WeightWatcher meeting so I am taking a break from them for the foreseeable future.   This is Part II to last week's podcast. “To Leave or Not Leave Weight Watchers”. http://artofthediet.wpengine.com/leave-not-leave-weightwatchers-podsnacksart-diet-057/ PS. Thoughts on murder in … Continue reading "Murder at a Weight Watcher Meeting. PODSNACKS 058" The post Murder at a Weight Watcher Meeting. PODSNACKS 058 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Talent is extremely rare.  What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of a writer.”-Kurt Vonnegut Now, why I am using a quote from author Kurt Vonnegut in a weight maintenance blog? Listen in to find out.  In essence, losing weight is extremely common but what is rare is the willingness to endure … Continue reading "To Leave or Not to Leave WeightWatchers? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 057" The post To Leave or Not to Leave WeightWatchers? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 057 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“You need a good bedside manner with doctors or you will get nowhere.”-William S. Burroughs This week's podcast takes a look at our doctors and if they talk about weight issues with their patients and how do they approach this sensitive topic. I read an article in the NYTimes recently that made me think that … Continue reading "Doctor: Can we talk about your weight? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 056" The post Doctor: Can we talk about your weight? PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 056 appeared first on Art of the Diet.