tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post4312175246734277336..comments2023-07-14T06:02:42.282-04:00Comments on Happy Weight After: Pound Down, an extra Pilates day this week, You and I Gotta do the Work to Change (surgery or not) so View It as An Adventure, Not A Chore... and Gonna Go Vote....on Day 85 of Phase 5Princess Dieter aka Mirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121450857817115011noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-8417833474093604892011-05-04T14:40:06.113-04:002011-05-04T14:40:06.113-04:00I think you are gonna be an amazing maintainer!I c...I think you are gonna be an amazing maintainer!I check ur blog everyday to see how much closer you are!Candy kankleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982234494669845445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-63006034029083247222011-05-04T09:47:40.935-04:002011-05-04T09:47:40.935-04:00You really understand, PI. You really do. I have l...You really understand, PI. You really do. I have little doubt that you'll make it and keep it off.Food Freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600351103136707132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-66273916605186033462011-05-04T08:40:40.043-04:002011-05-04T08:40:40.043-04:00At times I want to take the easy road, and just be...At times I want to take the easy road, and just be fat. But then, I remind myself this is not supposed to be easy. Getting what is truly worth having is not supposed to be easy. It wasn't easy to achieve what I have in career, but through determination to what is hard I have succeeded. It wasn't easy being in love and raising a fine family, but through devotion I have succeeded there too. So, I know, through the same application of effort towards this desire to be healthy, I will be.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534171345610201608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-9763155329197643042011-05-04T07:52:33.813-04:002011-05-04T07:52:33.813-04:00Yes - it is at least a part time job for me (if no...Yes - it is at least a part time job for me (if not full time)!<br />With heartbreaking set-backs.... and magnificent gains and insights.<br />Sometimes I forget why I even wanted to lose weight.<br />It's easier to say "forget it all!" And walk away.<br />But I also know that is not in my best interest.<br />So I stay. At CrossFit, they say, "Just show up."<br />Sometimes, that in itself is the hardest part.<br />I guess it is all learning...Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-19363520929230188702011-05-04T02:07:57.110-04:002011-05-04T02:07:57.110-04:00Great post. I agree with everything you said. It i...Great post. I agree with everything you said. It is hard work and I never expected it to be anything less than that. Most of the valuable things in life require hard work. Want a degree? Study hard. Good relationships? Lots of hard work. Etc... To lose weight I had to change my behavior, habits, thinking, attitude and so many other things and change is usually very hard, at least for me it is. Yes, the work has to be done and often it is very hard work. Anne H likes to say that it's almost like a full time job and I fully agree with that. Still, it's worth it, very much so.Florianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807123378870495614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-77868713012996809092011-05-04T00:21:28.389-04:002011-05-04T00:21:28.389-04:00That 200 barrier is a BeeOtch. I did back in 2000 ...That 200 barrier is a BeeOtch. I did back in 2000 get down there from mid 200's and I really got so frustrated. I never thought I could afford surgery, but at the time I lived in Yuma, AZ and Mexico was right over the border. I thought maybe I could get a dentist to wire my teeth there. I almost did it, but this guy I knew asked me if I ever tried a pumpkin pie shake. He described it with the real pie and all the ice cream..Then I said oh yeah I see your point. If I wired my mouth shut, I would just have an excuse to eat hella milkshakes. He was a nice guy to say that.<br />Behavior and attitude, I am seeing it all over the success stories. A new way of life and thinking.Bluezyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09571236569981685638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-89533481357864287662011-05-03T19:15:42.515-04:002011-05-03T19:15:42.515-04:00Thank you for all your advice and encouragement, P...Thank you for all your advice and encouragement, PD! I really appreciate the help. ♡<br />I've been feeling frustrated this past week and I need to exchange my attitude for a more positive one.<br />I'm feeling a lack of energy while cutting back on the carbs and I think this is contributing to my less-than-springy frame of mind.<br /><br />It's very exciting to see you so close to the 100s!Brightceterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315996303259692721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198125453064456988.post-78744441517122261062011-05-03T17:50:53.939-04:002011-05-03T17:50:53.939-04:00You're so right. The goal is to learn to eat c...You're so right. The goal is to learn to eat correctly. It SHOULDN'T be hard but with millions of obese people, clearly it is. You are doing so well and I hope to join you in the 100's soon! :-)Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.com