tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post5304398896807157081..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: I've Avoided This PostDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-56476541404834207462016-03-09T21:38:38.033-05:002016-03-09T21:38:38.033-05:00Good for you, Donna. Congratulations on a healthy ...Good for you, Donna. Congratulations on a healthy lifestyle plan.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-62682784215307258382016-03-09T18:32:00.057-05:002016-03-09T18:32:00.057-05:00Thanks, Terje. I'll post off and on about pro...Thanks, Terje. I'll post off and on about progress. I have a ways to go!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-14775019924143821452016-03-09T18:31:20.627-05:002016-03-09T18:31:20.627-05:00There were many years when I had a hard time accep...There were many years when I had a hard time accepting myself for myself. A little while ago, I had just given in and said, "well, this is me - take it or leave it". Then with some health issues and the encouragement of my daughter and son, I decided to do it for them and not my self-esteem. Somehow that changed everything.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-3783564053658519632016-03-09T18:28:13.427-05:002016-03-09T18:28:13.427-05:00Thanks! The nice thing this time, is that it doesn...Thanks! The nice thing this time, is that it doesn't seem hard to do.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-17988447862841567212016-03-09T18:27:23.083-05:002016-03-09T18:27:23.083-05:00I've been excited to see the weight come off a...I've been excited to see the weight come off and to see the results of my physical therapy, but for some reason I have trouble telling people about it. It's easier now, but probably because the results are significant and not slowing. I think I just had to have the confidence that it was really happening this time!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-14007544537792486502016-03-09T18:25:06.630-05:002016-03-09T18:25:06.630-05:00Hang in there! We always just want to be headed i...Hang in there! We always just want to be headed in the right direction, no matter the speed! Congratulations to you for getting on track again!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-45083129321624426522016-03-09T18:23:26.410-05:002016-03-09T18:23:26.410-05:00Thanks, Linda. I'm looking forward to being a...Thanks, Linda. I'm looking forward to being able to sit a grandchild on my lap easily! Books will be even more fun!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-36115556034382832852016-03-09T14:16:36.381-05:002016-03-09T14:16:36.381-05:00You have every right to celebrate your success. I ...You have every right to celebrate your success. I am cheering to you!Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-80081758753518668352016-03-09T11:27:38.585-05:002016-03-09T11:27:38.585-05:00Congrats! I've struggled with weight all my li...Congrats! I've struggled with weight all my life and it's become a bitterness in me that I really need to work on psychologically. I always applaud anything anyone that loses weight because I know how hard it can be! ZBayardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505963479230428816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-56241219904777104612016-03-09T11:09:00.893-05:002016-03-09T11:09:00.893-05:00You will LOVE it! Even if you never get to the bo...You will LOVE it! Even if you never get to the body strengthening portion. It is an immediately rewarding method and one you can do forever pretty easily. HopeDonna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-52359290768685566512016-03-09T09:48:20.096-05:002016-03-09T09:48:20.096-05:00Congrats! Losing weight is really, really hard as ...Congrats! Losing weight is really, really hard as I too have struggled my whole life as well. I think being healthy is something most of us work on ;-) Best of luck.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-11837504188813031202016-03-09T09:35:40.779-05:002016-03-09T09:35:40.779-05:00CONGRATULATIONS!! This is a wonderful accomplishm...CONGRATULATIONS!! This is a wonderful accomplishment in and of itself, but it also affects so very many aspects of your life. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your good news AND for telling us how you have done it.fireflytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906494857286134756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-77011561657122941422016-03-09T09:29:57.523-05:002016-03-09T09:29:57.523-05:00congrats. I think it is wonderful that your are ma...congrats. I think it is wonderful that your are making progress. I share your battle and plan to check out the book. thanks.Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-11695056032204185272016-03-09T09:18:35.437-05:002016-03-09T09:18:35.437-05:00I eat bacon, sausage, beef, salmon, veggies, salad...I eat bacon, sausage, beef, salmon, veggies, salads with high fat dressing, heavy cream in anything and cheeses. It's a good, fast, makes sense diet!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-67467124678949290612016-03-09T09:06:03.875-05:002016-03-09T09:06:03.875-05:00This is wonderful, Donna! I completely relate to ...This is wonderful, Donna! I completely relate to your journey. I, too, was in great shape in my 30s to early 40s, and then a health/emotional crisis hit my family. I quit exercising and started gaining weight. Suddenly, the thin person I always was had disappeared. I've recently taken back control of that, too. It feels great. My weight loss is happening much slower than yours, but I'm excited nevertheless. I'm cheering for you! Health is so important, and as long as we can control good health, we should!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-45989755561268105192016-03-09T08:49:19.182-05:002016-03-09T08:49:19.182-05:00I'm celebrating with you, Donna. And am so pro...I'm celebrating with you, Donna. And am so proud of your determination to make your life better. You have yourself to consider, of course, but those grandchildren too! Congratulations, hope you continue to feel better. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-32333580144453467712016-03-09T08:48:15.436-05:002016-03-09T08:48:15.436-05:00Congratulations on losing those pounds. I must say...Congratulations on losing those pounds. I must say, eat bacon sounds appealing.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-65366901911307926442016-03-09T08:42:32.539-05:002016-03-09T08:42:32.539-05:00I can vouch for the fact that following the food r...I can vouch for the fact that following the food recommendations and the percentages of carbs and proteins works. I eat about 65% fats and limit the other two to combined, less than 50%. The My Fitness Pal shows me what I've had and I can put in what I'm thinking of having and let it tell me if I'll be all out of whack on the percentages before I eat it! I make adjustments throughout the day. This has been THE BEST weight loss experience I've ever had! And I'm still not really getting much exercise. Walking is what I will do if I'm feeling up to it. And I feel more and more up to it each day.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-9579528683016098072016-03-09T08:22:38.286-05:002016-03-09T08:22:38.286-05:00Good for you. My weight has been creeping up since...Good for you. My weight has been creeping up since I went to grad school 10 years ago. Suddenly, it seems, I'm 10 pounds heavier than last year at this time. I've been taking baby steps and your post has been very helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460132450798894455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-90715794924282909592016-03-09T07:38:27.896-05:002016-03-09T07:38:27.896-05:00Thanks, Tabatha. I debated putting this up. It&#...Thanks, Tabatha. I debated putting this up. It's more a validation or recognition of me, by me, for me by publishing it. I don't think I'll post again about it, as I don't think I everyone wants to hear about weight loss victories! I know I never wanted to. But it was something I thought I needed to do at this point in my trek. Maybe I'll post again at 50 or making my goal. There's still enough pounds to shed before I'm done.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-53179564243448025942016-03-09T05:46:05.255-05:002016-03-09T05:46:05.255-05:00Congrats, Donna! Happy for you! Congrats, Donna! Happy for you! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com