tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post8129107188038504814..comments2024-02-06T11:57:25.334-05:00Comments on The Frumanista: Pick Your Hard Princess Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-7522835309649527292017-02-10T10:13:11.401-05:002017-02-10T10:13:11.401-05:00And I disagreed with your disagreement. That's...And I disagreed with your disagreement. That's it. Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-82296479337104507432017-02-09T18:44:59.199-05:002017-02-09T18:44:59.199-05:00Ok, I give up. You seem determined to misread what...Ok, I give up. You seem determined to misread what I was trying to say. You wrote a blog post where you stated in very strong terms that only the initial step of starting to eat healthy is hard, and after that, it's a breeze. I disagreed. That was it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-65881598381557933632017-02-07T10:33:26.218-05:002017-02-07T10:33:26.218-05:00Oh, I seeeee. You apparently object to the fact th...Oh, I seeeee. You apparently object to the fact that I'm not more of a Debbie Downer about pursuing a healthier lifestyle. That sure will get others interested: "It sucks, and it does not get better." <br /><br />I am speaking from personal experience here—the operative word being "personal." It is no longer difficult, and hasn't been for years. Additionally, the other converts that I speak to share my perspective that their new habits aren't burdensome. As I wrote, initially the change was hard (for many) but swiftly becomes second nature (for many). <br /><br />That is my experience. You cannot expect me to write a blog about your experiences, can you? Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-53907354309133332352017-02-06T12:16:35.264-05:002017-02-06T12:16:35.264-05:00I definitely agree (although at different periods ...I definitely agree (although at different periods in life it is more doable than others; the <br />"busy" article you linked was very interesting :) ), but I was just objecting to your "it really isn't hard for long". It is. It always takes a nice amount of extra time and effort. If you don't have a firm and committed system in place and dedicate time to it, it slides. (And will sometimes slide even if you do.) I agree that it's worth it and important, but don't belittle the time and effort and make it sound so breezy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-90055405333559520992017-02-06T09:28:32.209-05:002017-02-06T09:28:32.209-05:00I have learned in my advanced age that the things ...I have learned in my advanced age that the things in life worth having—relationships, skills, a well-stocked sock drawer—involve time and effort. You get what you pay for, a cheap person pays twice, you don't get something for nothing, etc. <br /><br />If something is important enough to you, then the time and effort feels like time and effort well spent—not resented. <br /><br />One more line: Whatever you do, you do for yourself. <br /><br />Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-88072357192953916932017-02-02T13:28:14.310-05:002017-02-02T13:28:14.310-05:00Going to the gym takes so much time :) And effort....Going to the gym takes so much time :) And effort. Which is why I don't do it.<br /><br />I didn't realize we were comparing healthy eating to exercise. I was comparing healthy eating to unhealthy eating. I try to achieve the former, but it definitely takes a lot more time than the latter, and a lot more effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-60748387264408201522017-01-30T12:44:18.997-05:002017-01-30T12:44:18.997-05:00Why is it I never hear people say, "Going to ...Why is it I never hear people say, "Going to the gym takes so much time?" <br /><br />Plus, all that hauling groceries, chopping, stirring, etc. counts as exercise. Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-70450551744078063552017-01-26T11:48:49.024-05:002017-01-26T11:48:49.024-05:00What I find hard about healthy eating is that food...What I find hard about healthy eating is that food prep takes <i>so much time</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com