Comments on: Being fat takes up a lot of personal resources

By: Just Kelly

Just Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:02 +0000

You are so right. It’s amazing how depression/weight can lead to this vicious downward spiral. It is a journey and we’ve just got to fight our way through the valleys.

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:06:41 +0000

Yes it’s a journey. We are all on a journey. Sometimes it’s all so clear, the next day, not so much. Just keep going. Others, like Diane, have made it and you will also if you stay at it. Make good habits and they will sustain you through the tougher times, and there will be plenty of them ahead

By: NeutralMonkey

NeutralMonkey — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:43:23 +0000

You’re so right that you’re worth it! Just try to remember that you deserve things not because you’re trying to lose weight, but because you’re intrinsically valuable. I just know that in the past, if something happened and I stopped losing weight or stopped trying to lose weight, I started to think I was worthless again, and it’s so not true, for any of us!

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:55:49 +0000

I want to echo what Diane said, we ARE all worth it. This post is so heart-felt and true; just keep doing what you are doing. I’ll be back to read!

By: Diane Fit to the Finish

Diane Fit to the Finish — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:33:23 +0000

We are all worth the effort it takes to get healthy! I love the transition between your thoughts before and your thoughts now. It’s just a perfect post!

By: WaistingTime

WaistingTime — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:24:55 +0000

You ARE worth it! Good for you to recognize that:) So much of weight struggles are the mental stuff… not the food. We need to conquer both. I think you are well on your way.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:14:27 +0000

Hi Kellie! Thanks for pointing us to Bobbie’s post. I’ve had very quick results and lately, as they should be, they’re starting to slow down (to a completely normal rate, mind you)… You are so right that I have to prepare myself mentally and stop using my quick results to propel me along this journey – it’s a life-style change… NOT a few-month change just until I reach my goal. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! ~ Angie

By: Anonymous Fat Girl

Anonymous Fat Girl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:39:04 +0000

You are so RIGHT you ARE worth it and deserve to feel better about yourself. Dean will love you for the mention by the way! LOL

But we do live in a microwave society and I’m always fighting that mentality too. It’s getting easier and easier, but it’s still there. You see it on t.v. you know people and they all seem to be able to drop weight so easily and you feel like it’s not happening quick enough for you. (That’s how I feel sometimes.)

So I too have to keep reminding myself it’s a process and a journey and I’m better for it and I’m worth it and I’ll get to where I want to be someday.

I’m so glad you blogged today, I always look forward to your posts!

By: Katie J

Katie J — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:11:11 +0000

I’m baaaaaaaaaack!

The list was all fake except for one. It was the result of an award that I got earlier this week. The task was to come up with a list of 7 outrageous things with only one being true. The only one that was true was Artist one. I have been commisioned to do art projects in the past.

I am passing the award onto you so I can see your list!

By: Katie J

Katie J — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:39:02 +0000

Amen Sista! Thanks for the reminder!