Comments on: Laura’s Life with the D-word.

By: shauna/dietgirl

shauna/dietgirl — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:32:22 +0000

(catching up on a whole week’s posts today

lovely post from the lovely laura!

personally for me it’s a choice i have to make every day and every day i have to remind myself of WHY it is worth the effort. somedays (like today) it feels as overwhelming and impossible as when i was 351 pounds and i feel like i will never be free… but most days i look at my list of reasons (kinda like a crappy version of a gratitude board?) and take myself off to kickboxing class and then i think… yep, totally worth it

By: darya

darya — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:15:12 +0000

Love the comments here, particularly the health/marriage analogy. Sure sometimes it is inconvenient, a pain in the a** or even painful, but deep down you know it makes your life full and brings joy and happiness.

Sometimes tough commitment is necessary, but a little perspective and innovation can take you a long way toward your goals. And it is oh so worth it.

xoxoxo

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:03:32 +0000

Yes, I’d go with the combo answer too! My mission is to make healthy eating and exercise my default behavior, but I know that for a long, long time it will be something that I have to choose every day.

By: healthy ashley

healthy ashley — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:09:20 +0000

I definitely think it’s a combination of both. I make the choice to be healthy each day, but each day builds on the other. Pretty cool

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:25:43 +0000

For me it’s a daily choice. At least my past patterns say that I slip up and fall into bad habits again even after practicing good ones for long periods of time. Yet, one kind of hopes that it will become such a lifestyle that I’ll never look back. But realistically… nah, gonna have to choose it every day, every minute.

The one thing I have noticed though, each time I regress, when I get back to my good habits they feel more comfortable.

By: suganthi

suganthi — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:02:27 +0000

OK.. I fess up. yes, Ms. Skimmer again.
What can I do Miz.. I am so sleepy and should be in bed, but cannot resist the allure of Miz. The sentence that stuck in my head as I read in a hazy stupor from Laura’s write up is : *it rocks to feel like an athlete*. I feel exactly the same way. it is so empowering to run. I smile when I tell people I am a runner.. like Laura wrote, I am not going to win races.. but it feels so good to run. I was amazed at people running 5k’s when I was 5 years younger than now, now I can wing it without thinking about it. I run 10, the last couple are very hard, but if I run outdoors.. I have no choice.. I get back home trudging the last two… putting one foot down and then the other. To me it teaches a life lesson.. you go on.. no matter what. You do it over and over again.. because reinforcement is essential for me. You learn from the mistakes, you make corrections, it is humbling and empowering at the same time.

Egads.. I digress.. I wanted to say I am so totally in love with that lady and her big kitchen in the video posted . Dang.. it is so clean too.
Off to beddy. Good night!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:59:00 +0000

I loved this post! I think that we always must wake up and make the decision to eat right. Unless you are one of those people who really don’t care that much about food (and I know a few people like that), it probably will be a constant battle. “They” say that it takes 21 days to make a habit, but for some reason, I think this rule doesn’t apply to eating habits. I have been (insert D-Word here)/trying to eat right for way longer than 21 days and it doesn’t take much for me to slip back into the “eat whatever I want” mode. I am on the quest to establish healthy eating as my lifestyle and I am going to assume that this “quest” will probably take my whole life. But I am ok with that. If we continue trying and don’t quit, we will be successful.

By: JanetM97

JanetM97 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:50:12 +0000

My relationship with the big “D” ebbs and flows. When I’m in the zone, everything is great. I feel like it’s all no hardship to stay pretty true to “D.” I don’t always put enough into my relationship: I don’t take “D” to the gym or out for a run when “D” really wants to and needs to. I make plans, but then don’t follow throught- but overall, we’re a weightloss Health Machine.

Right now it’s hard to picture cheating on “D” cause I am in the zone right now. But I know a time will come when I lose the loving feeling and I’ll stray a little, give into a craving. I also know that I’ll be back to “D” again cause being with “D” in the zone really is where I feel happiest and healthiest. I can’t look too far into the future. Just one day at a time.

By: Mike Foster

Mike Foster — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:34:00 +0000

i totally have to choose to live a healthy lifestyle versus sitting back and doing nothing…which seems to be the option too many take. Why? At my age I HAVE to take care of myself: heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, you name it, fitness helps prevent it.

peace,
mike
livelife365

By: MCM Mama

MCM Mama — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:25:35 +0000

Excellent post, Laura!

I agree that it’s a choice I have to make every day. Unfortunately, right now it’s a choice that falls apart about 3pm every day. Exercising is not a problem – I’ve learned that exercise is my anti-depressant and MUST be done. Food, on the otherhand, is a constant battle. I seem to be missing the “full” switch and have issues with boredom eating. For now, I’m fit and strong, but a few pounds heavier than is comfortable for my frame. Every day I strive to get out of the rut, somedays with more success than others. I’ll likely be fighting the same battle when I’m 80…