Comments for a new day, a new lady

Comment on QOTW: What causes me to (over)eat? by zazu

zazu — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:43:03 +0000

I totally hear ya! If I could find a magic pill to keep my emotions and stress on a constant even keel, I would have no issues with weight. Good luck on your journey and congrats on your successes!

Comment on “new” pants…and a serious dilemma… by Kristina

Kristina — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:17:32 +0000

All i can say is i feel like i am reading my own post. i THOUGHT i would have been 30 pounds lighter for my florida beach trip this past week…that was figuring 2 pounds a week. Yeah..so that didnt happen..not even 5 pounds lighter than when i set that goal. it can be sooooooo frustrating! but we can do it, we can we can, this is our year.

Comment on I can’t wait… by Kristina

Kristina — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:11:58 +0000

Yes…food is always on my miiiind. (set to the tune of Willie) I wonder why that is, why i have always struggled with food…even in high school at 135. what was i thinking and why was i not completely satisfied with self image then?? why do i have impulses…eat GREAT all day nnd then blow it at the end of the day…many questions!!

Comment on I can’t wait… by MizFit

MizFit — Sun, 11 May 2008 10:42:21 +0000

I HEAR YOU and yet for me know this might never be.

I dont obsess about food BUT when I dont preplan I veer off (into fastfood :)) track and whether I gain weight or not I FEEL CRAPPY.

my hubby always asks how I do it (plan all the stuff day in and day out)—-but I keep telling myself it’ll pay off in the long run (read: medical bills :))

cant wait to see other peoples’ comments—great post.

Comment on “new” pants…and a serious dilemma… by mcjourney

mcjourney — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:33:19 +0000

I SO understand where you are coming from. I feel like I could have written this post!. I first joined WW in 1999 and the weight seemed to just melt off (sometimes I wonder if maybe it was actually harder then I remember, but anyways) and this time around it just feels SO impossible some times. Hang in there- i’ve had a good few weeks after months (years?) of feeling it was impossible. There is hope, and when there isn’t, at least we have this community.

Comment on “new” pants…and a serious dilemma… by gabbifatti

gabbifatti — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:57:39 +0000

Hi Kristi,
I can totally relate with you on this topic. I once lost 30 pounds over a summer right before I started middle school. Now I was about 11 years old and was a girl not even a woman yet and had alot of “baby fat” to lose. I had set my mind to losing weight prior to entering middle school with fear of being ridiculed by my peers as I had been in elementary school. Well as the years went on puberty set in and I slowly began to gain the weight I had lost. For the next 10 years I constantly began a diet and failed always hoping it would be just as easy for me to lose those 30 pounds as it had been at age 11. The truth is that our bodies change and our mindset changes, what might have motivated us at that time may not be the same reasons we want to lose weight now. I think you have done a great job with your weight loss, and that is a huge accomplishment. Gaining and losing is a part of life for us women, just keep trying and take as many day one’s as you need until you get it. Hey everyday is a learning experience. Keep your chin up!

Comment on “new” pants…and a serious dilemma… by ronji

ronji — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:06:06 +0000

You know what…I don’t think you have your mind in the game. You can’t just focus on the weight loss and if it’s going too fast or too slow. You need to focus on doing things to become healthy and stay healthy. Maybe you are doing too much all at once…take smaller steps and focus on each small goal instead of looking too far ahead. I know it’s not how we all want it to work but sometimes you really just have to pick one small thing and get good at it before you move to the next. You remember making new habits. I have had great success but I only have been making myself do things in small steps…I find I fail very quickly if I try too much at once. It doesn’t matter if you look at things as day 1 or day 100 if you are not looking at it clearly….sit down make a list of short term and long term goals…put it somewhere so you see it everyday…my long term goal is to get healthy and to not have any long term problems that can be caused by extra weight or poor diet. Yes I am thrilled that the weight is coming off but it’s not the only reason that I eat right and exercise…I have many years ahead of me and I want them to be healthy and happy…and happy for me is not going to be determined by a number on a scale or a size in my jeans. Take the time to step back and re look at why you started this journey in the first place…if it is only for weight loss you may just be setting yourself up for failure because if that’s all you focus on and it’s not happening the way you like…you will not stay focused. I am on travel right now and I have been eating like crap…and my body feels it…but we all do what we can when we can…I try to make good choices and keep within my points. It’s not about always being perfect it’s about knowing that even if I am not perfect I am true to myself and making the best choices I can to meet my goals. You know we are here…don’t hesitate to ask for help…you are one of my favorite people here and I want to see you find you way….

Comment on QOTW: Do you visualize your weight loss? by anewday

anewday — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:41:03 +0000

Just wanted to say “thanks” for the supportive comment you left on my blog.

Comment on QOTW: Do you visualize your weight loss? by kristina

kristina — Sat, 03 May 2008 12:39:15 +0000

Actually, as Vain as this sounds…i have a small photo album that i put all of my ‘hot’ slimmer pictures in, every now and then i look at it just to say ‘ok, i WAS in those jeans’ once. those were a 10, that dress was an 8, etc. And i do think it helps! well, you cant tell by looking at my numbers, YET. Im like you though, I really want a pair of Sevens or the true religion jeans:) I watched the Best jeans for your body show last year and looked up all kinds of stuff. ha!

Comment on QOTW: Do you visualize your weight loss? by slimmerreflection

slimmerreflection — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:31:37 +0000

I do the same thing make up outfits in my mind that I want to some day wear. I try to picture it on me and how great I would look. It’s funny how we look at old pictures of ourselves and think wow I looked great. But then remember that when the picture was actually taken we thought we looked fat.