Obsessed Quotes

“We come from a mindset that suggests diets are temporary tortures we must endure,” says Debb. And when we’re done, “then we have permission to backslide into old habits, as if we were entitled to a reward for our sacrifice.”
― Mika Brzezinski, Obsessed: America's Food Addiction -- and My Own

“Meanwhile, I have been reminded that weight is about a lot more than dress size and how I look. My weight was stealing my life from me, piece by piece. Refocusing on health, instead of size and looks, has helped me recognize that I have to make a commitment for the long haul. That’s the only way. Dieting does not work. I know, you’ve read that before, but it’s really true. I should know, because that’s what I’ve done all my life. I dieted my way up to weighing 256 pounds. No more. This time I am remaking my life.”
― Mika Brzezinski, Obsessed: America's Food Addiction -- and My Own

“When meals are more “grab and go,” we end up doing a lot more grazing and snacking. “We don’t take time to eat,” said Lisa Powell. “We stuff in a sandwich at our desk and think we had lunch. We’ve lost that connection; we’ve just lost contact with the whole experience of eating. As a result, I think we’re not satisfied, so we’re looking for more and more and more and more.”
― Mika Brzezinski, Obsessed: America's Food Addiction -- and My Own

“Cooking from scratch seems to have become a hobby for a small group of people and a chore that the rest of us no longer bother with.”
― Mika Brzezinski, Obsessed: America's Food Addiction -- and My Own