I found this very interesting. A friend lost 10 pounds recently, and I asked her how she did it. She sent me here:
http://www.karenrauchcarter.com/is-weight-loss-on-your-new-years-resolution-list/
I had already read her book and it does make sense. After all, our homes do reflect us. What do you guys think?
hmm, my home may reflect my brain to some extent (busy, lots of stuff going on, not everything nice and tidy and plenty of things left unfinished), but my body is fine thank you! Then again, having an issue with forgetfulness and a 3 storey house means I'm always running up and down the stairs, looking for stuff or forgetting what I climbed the stairs for, if I wore a pedometer it would be interesting :) I have a feeling the phenomenon on that website would work in reverse for me, not feeling my best physically would be reflected in my house rather than vice versa. Everyone's different though!
I don't think the exercise part of decluttering has been particularly helpful to me, but I've definitely enjoyed the benefits of living in a cleaner environment. For one thing, it is a lot less tempting to grab a junk food snack from the cabinet when the kitchen is clean enough to enjoy cooking something. I've also tidied one of the bathrooms quite a bit and the rather nasty roach problem (hey, it's an apartment and the walls are probably infested) has all but disappeared.
To elaborate: I'm not a nasty person with a certified biohazard tub area or anything, but changing the shower curtain and removing some extra items that provided cover has caused the little buggers to steer entirely clear of the bathroom area, it seems. We previously had a roach problem no matter how many times I wiped down the sink, counter and shower because they could sneak along the perimeter and reach the tub for the resource they wanted, water.
I admit that I have trouble accepting the "magical" aspects of Feng Shui, but I do think there is a firm basis in human nature underpinning much of it. A messy and cluttered environment can reflect inner turmoil or depression which also results in bodily neglect that affects health. In my experience, success in taking control in one part of my life often results in learning or reinforcing skills that spill over into other areas.
since i am "heavily decluttering" i gained 6kg. :/
but i shouldn´t blame uncluttering. i had to stop runnig because of an injury. instead of running 3 times a week i put my flat on a diet.
I'm in line with the general ideas behind this article, though I don't much care for the writer's bootcamp/soldier gimmick. Peter Walsh also addresses the inter-relatedness of body and home in his recent book on weight loss, "Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?"
When my home is cluttered and messy, so's my head. And then it follows that my health habits take a dive and I gain weight. So yes, I have experienced the inter-related health effects of clutter and decluttering.
That's very interesting! In my case though, decluttering got me rolling and gave me "improve yourself" motivation (for lack of a better word?). I got started with one productive thing and thought I might as well continue it! For the past few weeks I have kept up a good exercising schedule and have overall been eating better since I first started. I don't have any weight to lose but I've been toning things up and look healthier. Yay!
i've spent two years decluttering everything else.
from the first of january, i've been decluttering my diet.
it just seemed like the next logical thing to do.
i've lost 4.5 kilos.
Bandicoot, that's brilliant! I've lost two kilos.. About four times. :(
Too many dinners and parties and tempting things. Must do better.
I'm not sure if clutter and extra weight are related for me. I put on 10 kilos in the last six months of 2010, yet my decluttering was rolling along well! There are different issues behind the two things for me.
Congrats on the weight loss bandicoot.
I lost about the same amount although I'm sure some of it was water weight because we were doing the restaurant thing too often.
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