Comments on: Viewer Mail & The Art of Weight Maintaining. http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trying To Lose Weight http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-45083 Trying To Lose Weight Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:26:30 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-45083 Great information and great site, I have added this to my favorites, do you have an rss feed I can subscribe too? Great information and great site, I have added this to my favorites, do you have an rss feed I can subscribe too?

]]> By: The Weight of Fear (Or Good Reasons to Be A Big Fat Coward) | mizfitonline.com http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-15773 The Weight of Fear (Or Good Reasons to Be A Big Fat Coward) | mizfitonline.com Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:10:36 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-15773 [...] me it only clicked after I tried to maintain (CLICK HERE) but since then it’s been all about, for me, the check-in jeans (nudge nudge FGF [...] [...] me it only clicked after I tried to maintain (CLICK HERE) but since then it’s been all about, for me, the check-in jeans (nudge nudge FGF [...]

]]> By: Pubsgal http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11574 Pubsgal Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:16:40 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11574 (Or, in fewer words: Thanks! Terrific topic.) (Or, in fewer words: Thanks! Terrific topic.)

]]> By: Pubsgal http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11573 Pubsgal Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:16:04 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11573 The general attitute in the world might be that "maintenance is not sexy," but boy, it's become an obsession of mine lately. Maybe I'm jumping too far ahead (got a lot of weight to lose to get into the healthy-for-me range), but I certainly don't want to regain what I've lost so far, and I want my new, hard-won good habits to stick! The general attitute in the world might be that “maintenance is not sexy,” but boy, it’s become an obsession of mine lately. Maybe I’m jumping too far ahead (got a lot of weight to lose to get into the healthy-for-me range), but I certainly don’t want to regain what I’ve lost so far, and I want my new, hard-won good habits to stick!

]]> By: HangryPants http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11516 HangryPants Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:47:55 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11516 I think the giving away of too big clothes also applies to giving away of too small clothes. Here is what I mean... I just went away for a couple of days and stuffed some clothes in a bag to wear. I was less than excited when I realized I'd packed the wrong jeans - a pair from a time when I was much skinner (too skinny?) and now look like denim stretch pants when I manage to pull them on and button them. I have no idea why I still have these pants, unless I become unhealthy again they will never fit me. They remind me of less healthy and less happy times, sort of make me feel bad about myself and yet I hold on to them because .... who knows. Maybe I secretly wish they will one day magically fit again. Anyway, my point is that holding on to clothes that don't fit, for whatever reason, can be a powerful indicator of what someone thinks about their current body (oh i'll fit into them again or oh, what if i gain weight again) and that really can cause you to play mind games. Hope this made sense. :) Heather I think the giving away of too big clothes also applies to giving away of too small clothes. Here is what I mean… I just went away for a couple of days and stuffed some clothes in a bag to wear. I was less than excited when I realized I’d packed the wrong jeans – a pair from a time when I was much skinner (too skinny?) and now look like denim stretch pants when I manage to pull them on and button them.

I have no idea why I still have these pants, unless I become unhealthy again they will never fit me. They remind me of less healthy and less happy times, sort of make me feel bad about myself and yet I hold on to them because …. who knows. Maybe I secretly wish they will one day magically fit again.

Anyway, my point is that holding on to clothes that don’t fit, for whatever reason, can be a powerful indicator of what someone thinks about their current body (oh i’ll fit into them again or oh, what if i gain weight again) and that really can cause you to play mind games.

Hope this made sense. :)

Heather

]]> By: MizFit http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11435 MizFit Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:58:03 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11435 <strong>so many fabulous points. what's sticking in my head right not? brianna's of: I’m also a person who sets a goal and will do just about anything to reach it (which makes me really picky about what goals I set). IMO this makes her SMART not picky. I could learn a thing or three from you, B! so many fabulous points.

what’s sticking in my head right not?
brianna’s of:

I’m also a person who sets a goal and will do just about anything to reach it (which makes me really picky about what goals I set).

IMO this makes her SMART not picky.
I could learn a thing or three from you, B!

]]> By: Gabrielle http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11430 Gabrielle Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:14:12 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11430 A great post on a very important topic that is often ignored, no matter how many people think about it! The eating plans we work out for clients are two stage ones: one for loss and another for maintenance. It's just a natural, subtle shift in eating habits. Exercise should be the same; though there’s no reason why you have to decrease that at all if you’re having fun. A great post on a very important topic that is often ignored, no matter how many people think about it!
The eating plans we work out for clients are two stage ones: one for loss and another for maintenance. It’s just a natural, subtle shift in eating habits. Exercise should be the same; though there’s no reason why you have to decrease that at all if you’re having fun.

]]> By: Vered http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11427 Vered Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:46:03 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11427 This is interesting. I never had to lose weight, but a friend of mine is almost at her goal weight and is worried about maintaining. I am going to email her this post. This is interesting. I never had to lose weight, but a friend of mine is almost at her goal weight and is worried about maintaining. I am going to email her this post.

]]> By: Brianna http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11426 Brianna Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:54:25 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11426 Nitmos is right on. If you pick a plan that fits your goals and your lifestyle, you'll be prepared and are likely to reach your goals (assuming you FOLLOW said plan!). Which reminds me, my pick for my first half-marathon is Seattle . . . and just 16 weeks from now. Off I go to finalize MY plan . . . and do something about sticking with it! Check back with me in a few weeks to be sure I haven't floundered! I'm a bit hesitant to do this, though I WANT to, because when I marathon trained before I didn't have kids. Now I have TWO of the little rascals! So, the whole motherhood thing is now a factor, though I know that thousands of women make it work (which is helpful and encouraging). BUT, I'm also a person who sets a goal and will do just about anything to reach it (which makes me really picky about what goals I set). I'm worried that this goal may be unrealistic with a 4 year old and an 19 month old . . . but I just want to taste the wonder of distance running again!!! Sorry for the rambling . . . I guess I had to get that out! Nitmos is right on. If you pick a plan that fits your goals and your lifestyle, you’ll be prepared and are likely to reach your goals (assuming you FOLLOW said plan!). Which reminds me, my pick for my first half-marathon is Seattle . . . and just 16 weeks from now. Off I go to finalize MY plan . . . and do something about sticking with it!

Check back with me in a few weeks to be sure I haven’t floundered! I’m a bit hesitant to do this, though I WANT to, because when I marathon trained before I didn’t have kids. Now I have TWO of the little rascals! So, the whole motherhood thing is now a factor, though I know that thousands of women make it work (which is helpful and encouraging). BUT, I’m also a person who sets a goal and will do just about anything to reach it (which makes me really picky about what goals I set). I’m worried that this goal may be unrealistic with a 4 year old and an 19 month old . . . but I just want to taste the wonder of distance running again!!! Sorry for the rambling . . . I guess I had to get that out!

]]> By: Chris http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11424 Chris Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:43:37 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/08/20/viewer-mail-26/#comment-11424 Miz, "Losing the weight slowly means you are more likely to have lost it permanently (again something we all are aware of but, in our immediate gratification society, always bears repeating)" Amen to that sistah... Miz,

“Losing the weight slowly means you are more likely to have lost it permanently (again something we all are aware of but, in our immediate gratification society, always bears repeating)”

Amen to that sistah…

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