Comments on: Rambling, Ranting and Other Blogorrhea http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/ Where Current Events Aren't Clouded By Baby Powder Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Christina http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25792 Christina Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:29:26 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25792 OK, hon, deep breath. You've hit rock bottom, which is good. Now you're ready to do some serious change. I think you first have to let go of the guilt. Let it alllll go. You're allowed to crave food. Take it one day at a time, and if one day doesn't go as you planned, tell yourself there's always tomorrow, and you deserve a little indulgence now and then. Don't let the mind game get the best of you. And you've lost four pounds already - that's great! Anything greater than 1 pound a week is generally considered unhealthy. I have total faith that you can make the changes you need to make. We'll all work on it together, right? OK, hon, deep breath. You’ve hit rock bottom, which is good. Now you’re ready to do some serious change.

I think you first have to let go of the guilt. Let it alllll go. You’re allowed to crave food. Take it one day at a time, and if one day doesn’t go as you planned, tell yourself there’s always tomorrow, and you deserve a little indulgence now and then. Don’t let the mind game get the best of you.

And you’ve lost four pounds already - that’s great! Anything greater than 1 pound a week is generally considered unhealthy. I have total faith that you can make the changes you need to make. We’ll all work on it together, right?

]]> By: Wifey's House http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25787 Wifey's House Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:29:10 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25787 It's hard as #@$%, but you can do it! I lost 70 pounds after my second child, eating right and exercising. It doesn't happen overnight, but believe me, when it happens you'll be so happy you stuck with it. I gained a few, ok, several pounds back after a miscarriage last year and am working hard now to get my body back! So I feel your pain. Patience is key. It sucks, but it's key! Good luck! It’s hard as #@$%, but you can do it! I lost 70 pounds after my second child, eating right and exercising. It doesn’t happen overnight, but believe me, when it happens you’ll be so happy you stuck with it.

I gained a few, ok, several pounds back after a miscarriage last year and am working hard now to get my body back! So I feel your pain. Patience is key. It sucks, but it’s key! Good luck!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25786 Elizabeth Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:30:49 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25786 You and me and Karen Sugarpants and Christina are all writing this same post in our own words! I got up this morning and my "jeans that are a size I swore I would NEVER be" are TOO TIGHT. There is NO WAY IN HE** I am buying the next bigger size. Now I just have to do something about it. You and me and Karen Sugarpants and Christina are all writing this same post in our own words! I got up this morning and my “jeans that are a size I swore I would NEVER be” are TOO TIGHT. There is NO WAY IN HE** I am buying the next bigger size. Now I just have to do something about it.

]]> By: Suebob http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25785 Suebob Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:14:54 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25785 I imagine you know every piece of diet advice ever written (don't we all?) so I am just here to say that you are doing all the right stuff. Keep it up. It seems like everyone I know goes through the "But nothing is happening!!" phase right before they hop on the scale and suddenly 8 lbs is gone. I imagine you know every piece of diet advice ever written (don’t we all?) so I am just here to say that you are doing all the right stuff. Keep it up. It seems like everyone I know goes through the “But nothing is happening!!” phase right before they hop on the scale and suddenly 8 lbs is gone.

]]> By: Believer in Balance http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25784 Believer in Balance Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:29:12 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25784 First of all, four pounds is progress! Focus on that! Secondly, try not to put so much pressure on yourself. We'll have fun at BlogHer with or without skinny jeans. :) First of all, four pounds is progress! Focus on that! Secondly, try not to put so much pressure on yourself. We’ll have fun at BlogHer with or without skinny jeans. :)

]]> By: Debbie http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25783 Debbie Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:27:03 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25783 Good luck to you! I'm really envious of your willpower at the gym...I need some of that! Good luck to you! I’m really envious of your willpower at the gym…I need some of that!

]]> By: Dana http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25782 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:05:56 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25782 Seven, I feel you. I think my poundage is what's causing my secondary infertility. And you what really depresses me? Knowing that I'll shed the pounds, get pregnant and have to start this process all over again. But I'll be totally excited to have a baby. :) Cheryl, I thought of that, I too, was a former member of the Weight Watchers religion. Believe me, I'm eating enough. 1500 calories at least. I think my biggest problem is eating at 8 p.m. It's the only time I can sit down and eat a real meal. Through out the day I snack on fruits and veggies. Daisy, when I first started the elliptical, I quit after 3 minutes. This was a year ago. Gradually I added two minutes every week and finally worked my way to 30. That's one accomplishment I'm proud of! Seven, I feel you. I think my poundage is what’s causing my secondary infertility. And you what really depresses me? Knowing that I’ll shed the pounds, get pregnant and have to start this process all over again. But I’ll be totally excited to have a baby. :)

Cheryl, I thought of that, I too, was a former member of the Weight Watchers religion. Believe me, I’m eating enough. 1500 calories at least. I think my biggest problem is eating at 8 p.m. It’s the only time I can sit down and eat a real meal. Through out the day I snack on fruits and veggies.

Daisy, when I first started the elliptical, I quit after 3 minutes. This was a year ago. Gradually I added two minutes every week and finally worked my way to 30. That’s one accomplishment I’m proud of!

]]> By: daisy http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25780 daisy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:41:28 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25780 I'm with you on all of it. You have more will power than me tho...I've been having chocolate ATTACKS. Then once it's over I can't believe that I caved. About the husband tho...my husband was stick thin when we married (26 years ago) and he's FINALLY started to put on weight. It doesn't bother me a bit! Mammacheryl is right...when I was on weight watchers (used to be a leader even - where has my motivation gone?) you have to eat enough to actually lose the weight in a healthy manner. I can't believe you can do 30 minutes on the ellipitcal! I can barely get 5 in. I can walk on the treadmill all day long, but the ellipitcal is HARD. Good luck! I’m with you on all of it. You have more will power than me tho…I’ve been having chocolate ATTACKS. Then once it’s over I can’t believe that I caved. About the husband tho…my husband was stick thin when we married (26 years ago) and he’s FINALLY started to put on weight. It doesn’t bother me a bit!

Mammacheryl is right…when I was on weight watchers (used to be a leader even - where has my motivation gone?) you have to eat enough to actually lose the weight in a healthy manner. I can’t believe you can do 30 minutes on the ellipitcal! I can barely get 5 in. I can walk on the treadmill all day long, but the ellipitcal is HARD.

Good luck!

]]> By: mammacheryl http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25779 mammacheryl Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:38:30 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25779 I'm there, too. My first thought was that you might be exercising too much. I know it sounds odd, but if you are exercising as much as you are and not eating at least 1200 calories a day, your body might go into starvation mode where it holds onto everything and fights like hell before it gives up a pound. I counted calories for a few weeks to see what I was eating on my new nutrition plan, and I was eating so "clean", I was barely hitting 1000 calories. I'd force myself to have a peanut butter sandwich. Once I figured out the right combination of calories and exercising, the weight starting dropping off pretty quickly. I don't count calories anymore because I pretty much eat intuitively now and stay on track. Good luck, Dana. I know it's hard. Believe me. I’m there, too. My first thought was that you might be exercising too much. I know it sounds odd, but if you are exercising as much as you are and not eating at least 1200 calories a day, your body might go into starvation mode where it holds onto everything and fights like hell before it gives up a pound. I counted calories for a few weeks to see what I was eating on my new nutrition plan, and I was eating so “clean”, I was barely hitting 1000 calories. I’d force myself to have a peanut butter sandwich. Once I figured out the right combination of calories and exercising, the weight starting dropping off pretty quickly. I don’t count calories anymore because I pretty much eat intuitively now and stay on track. Good luck, Dana. I know it’s hard. Believe me.

]]> By: seven http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25777 seven Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:04:20 +0000 http://thedanafiles.com/2008/03/18/rambling-ranting-and-other-blogorrhea/#comment-25777 I know the feeling. I'd like to change as well... I am trying not to eat sugar to help, but it's hard. I also have a 2 at the beginning of my three digits, and I'd like that to change so that I'll be around to have children someday. :) I know the feeling. I’d like to change as well… I am trying not to eat sugar to help, but it’s hard. I also have a 2 at the beginning of my three digits, and I’d like that to change so that I’ll be around to have children someday. :)

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