So, chats grow. Some have said that “rules” (note that, “rules”) of weight loss in sometimes focus on obligation, occasionally on embarrassment, and pressure to perform. Well, we are aiming for fun, fairness and a gentle sway of attitude..... The Jems Clan #weightloss #weight

End of week, some strong ideas. The Jems Club follows what people think works: Sociology is great on illuminating causes but less effective in their undoing, Psychology often turns to fancy public “stunts” & less to calm, cumulative release. #weightloss #weight

So, story in The Sunday Times today about a link for some people between being overweight and being depressed. Just another amazing story on #weight and #weightloss The Jems Clan

Is 90%+ about po-faced disapproval, however it is wrapped up? #Weightloss an exercise frequently in hideous presentation? Just stop, look around, and wonder where it is coming from. The Jems Clan

Watched “Secret Eaters” on TV. It seems to be very excited in a kinda-wild way about “people who overeat”. Funky film of folk who eat stuff but don’t tell others that they do! Yes, tremendous. Media stuff. The Jems Clan. Do you want to understand #weightloss & #weight?

The Jems Clan: discussions broadening: many regard “calorie chaos” of being caught in repeated & deeply confused diets as one of the biggest embarrassments they can imagine. Also the need to always be involved in some dieting becomes bigger issue even than the weight #weightloss

“Are you saying I can move away from struggling on a diet year after year and stop longing for lower weight?” Yes. The Jems Clan. It’s a little more than a simple flip of the mind but much less than feeding the calories chaos. #weightloss #weight

It can be amazingly simple that for some merely coming to terms with calorie chaos is enough to loosen the grip. Too awkward and too fiercely held for many. The key is shaking it loose by mind and habit, that’s what we’re working on (and it’s fun) #weightloss #weight

“Is what you are saying is take it to the level where it actually matters?” he asked. ”Well,” I replied “maybe it can also be to a level which actually doesn’t matter very much at all when the frills fall away.” The Jems Clan. Thoughtful ideas on #weightloss #weight

Tuesday 31 August. Main holiday over. Some don’t, some do.... Back to calorie craziness, or move on nicely rested. The Jems Clan. Putting it to rights. #weightloss #weight

Just heard someone at breakfast insisting that they know exactly why the person they are with is overweight. Wow, wouldn’t be recommending making that kind of claim. The Jems Clan. Not demanding adamant reason when it’s working sense we need. #weightloss #weight

”I can teach you how ___________(fill in some amazing passed-on weight loss miracle)” Just some of the week’s Social Media invites. Well, no, I don’t think that’s how it might work. #weightloss #weight

You don’t fancy (not sure why) being overweight: so you count food in codes and stand awkwardly in Church Halls. You don’t fancy (not sure why) being overweight: so you read a zillion pages on weird low-thingamy. Wow. Is that sensible, or a bit crap? #weightloss #weight

Writing up “business plan” the next few days. Huge reaction. The Jems Clan: no rules, just possibilities. No lists - you already have all those...and they need forgetting. How do all move on together, comfortably away from the Calorie Chaos?? #weightloss

1. I guess it’s about your balance between protein and carbs and when you go to bed!! Or 2. Blib blib blob blob blib blib blob blob blib blib blob blob blib blib blob blob blib blib!! Guess they mean about as much as each other #weightloss

Cottonopolis Music: so many great people trying to move on a landscape that more tired and feral than ever.

Cottonopolis Music: read those media “money profiles” of 75 year old artists?...a 19 year old “recruit” but never earning much until their TV show in their 50s...Does the new modus, with some exceptions, really reach deeply, fully sharing opportunities? #Music

Cottonopolis Music - we are not looking for what we can do with emergent artists: we decided to reach deep and decide what we can do to help develop them. #Music

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