European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Dieting carries heavy responsibility to yourself by or Scott e. Borreul t Here beaded recently in the stars and stripes an article about Stephanie Miller from a a Mannheim. Germany and her remarkable a. Success losing More than 155 pounds follow. A up article april 23 told of the Large response Miller was receiving from Many people who Are struggling Ynith Dheur own weight problems. A v i have noticed that the recent War and stresses of Quot a separation have created an Opportunity for Many military people to a Nook inside Quot and y -.,priorities weight control is and should be a priority because of its effect not Only on longevity but. A a a a. Also on the Quality of daily living our relationships and our sell Worth. We also need to realize that weight control is a complicated business and that what works for one May not work for another. A a. Weight problems demonstrate the close relationship Between mind and body. Both need to be taken into account when determining a solution. Our eating habits can reflect the level of stress in our lives and Are intimately tied to our emotions the status of our relationships and issues of identity and self Worth. For example you May notice that you eat More or less. When stressed by children or a spouse or when lonely or worried. A a a a a a. A. A a a a a Quot a a a. A a. Because of the War and the current restructuring of the military system military families especially Are faced with the stress of separations and Many unknowns. Therefore a weight problems Are Likely to Worsen and it May take All your strength just to maintain the status quo. A As a health psychologist i am concerned about the Many failures that people experience in their attempts to lose weight. For some it is a lifelong Battle and one that the individual loses time and Lime again it is nothing v Short of a Miracle that Many people pick themselves up again and face the Challenge anew. It is dishearten no to. Realize that diet successes come Only after a great Deal of persistent Effort. A a a a a a a a a a. A a As a further contribution to the inspiration and encouragement offered by Miller. Offer the. Following a Vicelo those who have tried and failed but would Tike. To succeed. A. A 1. Evaluate whether you re ready. Be sure that you Are truly prepared to face the problem. Wait for a time in your life when stress is Low so Thal you can focus your Energy optimally toward your goal. Realize that the journey is Long and hard and do a not kid yourself or be fooled by the Promise of diet fads they Don t work and can be dangerous. There Are Many High Quality books that can help you understand the psychological components of your struggle. A a .2. Plan an individualized program. Identify and evaluate All your past order to face the problem anew. List those Behaviours that seemed to work there will Only a few and toss out the others that have failed. Individualize your program using the bits and pieces from the experts that seem to be Best for you. Give yourself plenty of time to get ready before you actually Start be As sure As possible that. This is the right time to begin. Postpone your decision to begin your diet until you have everything in place and do not Start it during times of significant stress Only then will you have the Energy to follow through. A a a a a ,3. Get support discuss your decision and program with the. People in your life Antask for encouragement and interest. Do not keep your diet a secret since most personal successes Are achieved and fortified by the support of those we love and care about find fellow dieters both individuals and groups who will know firsthand about your struggle and its and Downs. Talk about your frustrations with those a who can in return provide gentle and genuine concern. A a be selective. A a a a t a. 4. Reward yourself. A set. Up a system of rewards for each Small step of Success. In setting up your program make a list of what you like to do and what As a Reward for each Pound or two that you. Shed. Don t be stingy Reward a you Seif As often As possible t,5. Change your thinking. Diets and weight control Are too often perceived As a Long series of deprivations. Since we All like to have what we want whence want it that s the a child Quot in us wended instead to tap into the adult part of ourselves that can think in terms of Long term achievements not Only immediate gratification re Frame your understanding of weight control As an Opportunity to express and. Experience Mastery Over your body and behaviour. Rather than deprivation a successful weight control program can reflect greater Power and improve self esteem. .6. Keep a daily journal. Explore and understand the relationship Between your eating habits and the different ways that you feel. Sometimes we eat to literally Quot stuff Down our feelings especially those feelings that we see As bad an Don t a want to experience. All feelings Are important to recognize and express in. Safe ways. The More you a. Swallow them the fatter they and you get. Rather than eating when you Are upset write honestly about them. And then turn to your list of rewards and choose a self. Affirming and enjoyable activity. 7. Done to punish yourself. See if you can incorporate into your program some. Tenderness and humor about your weight problem. You will break your own dieting rules As you probably have in the past but you can learn to recognize these Quot slips Quot As a necessary part of the process 1&Quot. .8. Visualize your Ideal weight. A Quot. Take at least 20 minutes a Day to relax in a comfortable place and set your imagination free. Be Brave and. A a picture yourself at your Ideal weight a Cher or Mel a. Gibson. Imagine the positive take place. In your ,.�relationships and activities. Reaffirm a. Your commitment to continue the journey and to a a. Succeed step by step. After you relax it May be a Good time to write in your journal you might even draw a a. Picture of your Quot Ideal Quot sell a a a a a. Finally be honest with yourself. Know when you Are a ready and do it All for you. Face the Challenge positively. No More crash diets. diets. Only a Well organized supported and Long term plan can help you achieve the health that you deserve. Or. Scott e. Borrelli a counselling and health psychologist is a professor with a Boston University in Wiesbaden Germany. A readers action line Tessin the express Lane it i just have one question regarding express lanes in army commissaries. Is it True that identical items count As one item for example Are three Cartons of milk equal to one item a a a. Astrid Victor Karlsruhe Germany col. Sandra s. Whitt . Army troop support Agency european commissary Region replies identical items do not count As one item in the express Lane unless they Are sold As a unit. For example a six pack of sodas a bag of oranges and two pizzas packaged together would each be considered As a single item. But in the example that you used three Cartons of milk would not be considered As one item a this policy ensures that customers Are checked through the express Lane As quickly As possible. Will movie a fantasia come to cafes it a i Arn interested in finding out if the movie. Fantasia will be shown at the cafes Heaters Here in Germany. A sgt. 1st class Salvador Heredia ii Heidelberg Germany a a master sgt. Dayton p. Strickland customer relations he cafes Europe replies we have tried to obtain the movie fantasia or our cafes Heaters. We be run into snags however. The lenses required to show fantasia Are 1 66. Cafes / projectors use 1 33. Quot. A Quot unfortunately we have been unable to solve the Lens difference and will not be Able to offer fantasia. To write us of readers action line is the readers Quot court of last resort Quot striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and done to know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes. Apo 09211-4211. All letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers. Page 16 the stars and stripes
