Comments on: Book Review: The Underside of Joy (With a Side of Eat. Live. Be.)

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:05:49 +0000

I’m not a numbers person, but I can definitely say that I’ve had that running tally of calories in my head for a long time. It’s only in the past year that I have silenced my inner counter.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:04:30 +0000

Ha! Yes. Once in awhile I’ll do coffee or tea, but usually it’s water.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:03:26 +0000

The blinders she had on didn’t bother me at first, but as the story progressed it did a little more.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:52:07 +0000

I read The Underside of Joy for Blogher Book Club as well. I am right there with you that the book took me some time to get into, and I just had issues with the main character in general and her blinders she had on to the world. Thanks for sharing your review!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:33:58 +0000

I love that you curl up with a good book and a glass of water. I’m a tea person when it comes to reading material.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:05:22 +0000

I’m totally a numbers person which is, I think, why the points work for me. But I definitely wish I could just trust myself to eat intuitively (and to stop calorie counting in the back of my head). I think this is a great approach, Sarah, and I can’t wait to hear about your progress!

By: Cate O'Malley

Cate O'Malley — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:15:22 +0000

Exactly why I love clean eating so much. I could never get into all the counting and measuring that so many diets require. Eat right, treat your body right, and the rest just takes care of itself. Good for you!

By: patsyk

patsyk — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:21:48 +0000

I totally understand what you are saying! I did well on WW in previous attempts, but could never get back into it when I tried to go back to it. I’m focusing more on adding in tons more fruits and veggies and watching my portions so that I can eat to satisfaction rather than being “full”.