tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post608212459935003678..comments2023-10-20T01:45:56.058-07:00Comments on Something Brilliant is Brewing: Scared StraightLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-66848297023497372322010-10-04T07:19:08.830-07:002010-10-04T07:19:08.830-07:00Damn....always late to the party! Have I ever tol...Damn....always late to the party! Have I ever told you I'm your biggest fan?? :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903038555489140718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-64960388828021475542010-10-03T18:48:09.125-07:002010-10-03T18:48:09.125-07:00Leslie, I'll respect your wish and not offer t...Leslie, I'll respect your wish and not offer the cheering today, but I will say I am proud of you for not giving up, for not burying your head in the sand, and for continuing on this journey. That says a lot, doesn't it?South Beach Stevehttp://www.logmyloss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-35659060500947759422010-10-02T05:24:17.536-07:002010-10-02T05:24:17.536-07:00Leslie, I did this same thing in August and steppe...Leslie, I did this same thing in August and stepped on the scale to find a gain the same amount of yours. It took all of September to get back on track and I understand that I am still vulnerable. Don't set yourself up for more turmoil by expecting to lose it all tomorrow. Look at it as a new beginning and forget the past. There are 134 reasons listed on your sidebar to do just that. They follow you because your writing (in the good and the bad) is worth reading and because they consider you a friend and are behind you no matter what. I know because I am one of them! SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-90155060713240683492010-10-02T05:19:09.053-07:002010-10-02T05:19:09.053-07:00Been there, done that; no stranger to the feelings...Been there, done that; no stranger to the feelings of dismay and disgust. Sometimes, it takes rock bottom..... Don't know why. Can't explain any of this. Our cross. <br /><br />Your honesty is appreciated. There are few easy days in this battle, and you shouldn't hide because you've had a streak of bad ones. Be brave. Stick with us and we'll help you get through. <br /><br />HUGS!!!Genie @ Diet of 51https://www.blogger.com/profile/12666514999795984295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-54393759467385126542010-10-02T01:48:24.759-07:002010-10-02T01:48:24.759-07:00You're honest and you will lose the weight! I...You're honest and you will lose the weight! It might take you longer but I can't see you giving up. This is a new week and new month- PLAN ahead and then if you have to adjust, do it.NANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809533152358579455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-57671632590785410552010-10-01T20:56:39.091-07:002010-10-01T20:56:39.091-07:00:) You're still here. :)
Deb:) You're still here. :)<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-87231864823563250422010-10-01T20:29:50.808-07:002010-10-01T20:29:50.808-07:00I too am so proud of you for admitting where you a...I too am so proud of you for admitting where you are in this thing. That's a major step. So glad you did not retreat!!! I just posted the following on another blog, but it's so good. A dear friend posted this on my blog yesterday. I needed a kick in the pants and this helped me so much. I hope it helps you!!!<br /><br />Ann (-13 lbs in -60 lb challenge) said...<br /><br />Joy! That "struggle" feeling is so frustrating, isn't it? <br /><br />Set yourself up for success. Make it downright difficult for you to blow it. For instance, if you like to snack at night, load up the frig with carrot and celery sticks and get rid of the junk (if any is in there). Cravings can be beat!<br /><br />Mostly, though, it is about mindset. No one can move you forward except you. If your efforts stop, so does your progress, and you've worked so hard (OVER 50 lbs gone!!!) to give any of that back. Get mad. Tell the craving demons HECK NO ... you are in control. Become the leader you have been, and show your body that you mean business. <br /><br />I had a three week struggle with a plateau. Up until this time, it has ALWAYS beaten me. Then I got mad. I thought, no matter how long my body tries to hold onto that weight plateau, I'm going to outlast it. And this time, I did!! <br /><br />You may just be tired (later in the day) or bored with your routine. But, whatever is at work to undermine your goals, you need to come up with a counter attack. You can do this! You have already kicked 50+ lbs to the curb!! I've NEVER lost that much weight (I hope to do it this time though) ... I know you have the ability and the strength, you just need to tap into that again. <br /><br />Just remember, we succeed on just one good decision at a time. Make enough of those in a row, and you have forward, downward, progress!! <br /><br />Hugs!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722527731126817253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-57526886766158163032010-10-01T19:11:52.485-07:002010-10-01T19:11:52.485-07:00I am so, so, proud of you for posting this. And th...I am so, so, proud of you for posting this. And that's not a cheerleading comment either. That's the truth. I know what it took.<br /><br />Now let's get this weight off!Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926887495148083672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-14960560596592645482010-10-01T18:31:22.008-07:002010-10-01T18:31:22.008-07:00Think of this journey like pedaling a bicycle. So...Think of this journey like pedaling a bicycle. Sometimes the change of gears are smooth and we just keep powering on ahead. Sometimes the gear changes are bad and the chain rattles and stalls and it takes a while to gain any forward momentum. But we just keep pedaling until the gear (our motivation) catches right and we surge forward again.<br /><br />Something that has helped me return to a more healthful path is to promise myself that I can eat as much as I want, as long as it is grilled or green. No restriction on anything but the type of food. Coming off a binge-y time is difficult and sets me up to try for perfectionism, which usually ends in failure. So if I can just ease on back by sticking to the grilled or green mantra, it allows me to have some success with the mental part of this path.<br /><br />I admire your guts and your honesty, Leslie.Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440676304336222503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-26984727686946054852010-10-01T18:14:30.492-07:002010-10-01T18:14:30.492-07:00Leslie, I'm 59. Two and 1/2 years ago I star...Leslie, I'm 59. Two and 1/2 years ago I started losing weight and lost 50 pounds down to almost my goal. Right when I got to 50 pounds down my dad had a stroke and I was the point-person and I regained all but 10 pounds in the next year. I decided that I would not give up, even tho I was gaining at every WW weigh in. I didn't. I went every single week. Finally, last May, something clicked and I'm doing it. I'm feeling like this is for good. It took me forever. But I kept trying and learned a whole lot along the way. Good luck.Tishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039903741028922963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-44257397642354212732010-10-01T18:07:58.922-07:002010-10-01T18:07:58.922-07:00Well, you know what you need to do, so I guess the...Well, you know what you need to do, so I guess there's not much to say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797632287709387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-61491239301740312612010-10-01T16:27:19.379-07:002010-10-01T16:27:19.379-07:00I stuffed my pom poms in the closet.
My hands are ...I stuffed my pom poms in the closet.<br />My hands are folded in my lap... no poor-baby pats on the back.<br /><br />You didn't quit.<br />You didn't run away.<br />You didn't hide.<br /><br />Gutsy lady, you!<br /><br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-89884573163963698812010-10-01T16:01:08.919-07:002010-10-01T16:01:08.919-07:00When my clothes got snug I stopped going to church...When my clothes got snug I stopped going to church. Not a good decision. It makes me feel at "dis-ease". Good for you to come clean on the weigh in. It's just a number. You have a plan. Just drinking more H20 helps me so much. Sometimes I forget that.<br /><br />Have a good weekend!F. McButter Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898410127481046597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-70607242441255948902010-10-01T14:54:46.211-07:002010-10-01T14:54:46.211-07:00Nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. That&...Nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. That's why we're here. If this "weight thing" were so easy, we'd all be thin. I'm glad you're not shutting down the blog, because that won't make you get back on track. Perhaps the Hot 100 challenge will help. I've also been tracking on Spark People, which has been an eye opener. Sometimes I am eating more calories than I think. Glad you are hanging in there...E. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079110676794095541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-9603479056820180742010-10-01T14:13:20.675-07:002010-10-01T14:13:20.675-07:00Just for today, can you not eat junk? And if it g...Just for today, can you not eat junk? And if it gets harder, can you put it off for an hour? And then another hour? I think you have to approach this like you did alcohol, although in my opinion food is harder because you HAVE to eat. Don't give up - and thank you for your honest post. I'm rooting for you, Leslie!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268130692900152965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-80272209287494178002010-10-01T12:33:11.181-07:002010-10-01T12:33:11.181-07:00Not going to give up on you ! It's a journey, ...Not going to give up on you ! It's a journey, a learning process and perpetual refinement. If we were perfect, we would not be in this place to begin with, but sorting out the specific imperfections can take a long time. It's not the destination , but the journey that makes for must follow blogs !Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694756762570280051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-1818890655455490342010-10-01T11:47:52.929-07:002010-10-01T11:47:52.929-07:00I've often said I need a coach more than a che...I've often said I need a coach more than a cheerleader ... here goes. The games not over, but if you want to win you've got to get your head in the game. You've got to toughen up. You've got to follow the game plan. Get ready to show up for practice and if you get hit hard, get your butt up off the ground and be ready for the next hit. Listen to your fellow players that may have some advice for the blitz. Get the sleep you need, and keep your body hydrated. Are you ready to fight!<br /><br />~Sheilahmensahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402876465144504851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172726268459163555.post-21814175065488531972010-10-01T11:31:56.685-07:002010-10-01T11:31:56.685-07:00Basically you need to "flip the switch" ...Basically you need to "flip the switch" and it's just not staying on. When the switch is on, you KNOW it's on but when it's off, it makes everything SO HARD. My switch has been shut off all summer and I just CAN'T GET IT BACK UP. Trust me lady, I KNOW what you are talking about. <br /><br />Cheerleading helps to a degree but only YOU can get that switch flipped up. Only you. <br /><br />By the way, I totally snagged the flip the switch thing from Charlie from Back to the Fridge. If you can get a hold of his book, do it.Debbi Does Dinner Healthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091564423796146580noreply@blogger.com