tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post6620994209673196008..comments2022-01-28T23:31:58.854-05:00Comments on 8 Headed Hydra: 10 Absolutely Ridiculous Reasons WhyNicki Salcedohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-18501544703542858442009-11-01T20:30:53.660-05:002009-11-01T20:30:53.660-05:00Great reasons--I especially like #6. It feels so m...Great reasons--I especially like #6. It feels so much better to feed your body nutritious food that you know will go towards making you a healthier, stronger person. Congrats on the weight loss thus far!Allie (Live Laugh Eat)http://livelaugheat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-25773617120402015822009-10-14T20:07:58.944-04:002009-10-14T20:07:58.944-04:00Christine, it feels great when it comes off and yo...Christine, it feels great when it comes off and you feel that it really gone.<br /><br />PoS, I never read Pooh, but I trust you in this and everything.<br /><br />Coburn, I am so proud of you. Your comment really made me happy. A trainer at the gym made a comment on my belly fat. I said, "Dude, I've had 3 kids in 3 years, that's not belly fat, that's skin." He sort of left me alone after that. I'm so happy to see my feet without my stomach getting in the way. Losing weight is beautiful, silly, and absurd! Thank you for sharing.Nicki Salcedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019279966340560178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-27686746812130826312009-10-14T10:11:42.303-04:002009-10-14T10:11:42.303-04:00Ooh, love that quote, Pride of Salinas.
I have ...Ooh, love that quote, Pride of Salinas. <br /><br />I have lost forty pounds, but I have a lot -- I mean a lot -- to go. I almost laughed out loud in yoga when we did the neck stretching exercise and I could actually see my toes over my belly. My teacher thought I was happy because I was becoming more flexible. :-P<br /><br />Other happy moments -- I fit comfortably in the seats at the theater. I can touch the floor without bending my knees. When I get out of the car, it doesn't feel like such an effort to propel my body out of the seat. My kids can easily get their arms around me. I went shopping with my daughter, and they had 'skinny jeans' in Size Fat. And they fit! And they don't look awful. I have a waist again. I lived through step class without having a cardiac arrest. (Although I didn't enjoy it.)<br /><br />Why am I losing weight? Because it was time, past time. Because I was ready. Because I have too much I want to do in life, and the extra pounds were literally and spirtually weighing me down.<br /><br />What have I done wrong? I am an emotional eater who doesn't particularly love exercise. I like being active, but I lost interest in most fitness routines in the past.<br /><br />What have I done right? I am eating less. I started keeping track of calories and what I eat. I try to eat high fiber foods. I found some physically activities that I love -- yoga and T'ai Chi. For now, those are actually aerobic for me. I work hard to keep my mind on positive things -- not a natural state for me. I try to appreciate the beautiful, the joyful, the silly and absurd. I am enjoying life, and it helps keep me satisfied.S. D. Coburnhttp://www.sdwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-4564955789816531532009-10-14T08:48:21.420-04:002009-10-14T08:48:21.420-04:00Remember Christopher Robin's words to Pooh: “...Remember Christopher Robin's words to Pooh: “You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”The Pride of Salinasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101902720980232044.post-73322224327304164772009-10-14T07:02:00.144-04:002009-10-14T07:02:00.144-04:00Congrats on the weight loss! I have been down that...Congrats on the weight loss! I have been down that path--I know how hard it is to lose weight, but it feels so good when it comes off!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383099148014297450noreply@blogger.com