tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post6693405855920473470..comments2023-10-08T05:49:32.396-07:00Comments on isavirtue: musings | weightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02523013801357347704noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-64434835488745498082012-02-17T14:07:24.248-08:002012-02-17T14:07:24.248-08:00Just married? You are probably reeling from the bi...Just married? You are probably reeling from the big day. Once it has all settled down and you’ve written all those thank you notes, do the next most important thing: purchase a life insurance policy. I work with IntelliQuote where they know you’ll sleep better knowing your spouse and your future family are protected. IntelliQuote is a great place to start to get an idea of how little that sound Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583337744202624626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-82570968079657463032012-02-16T18:06:01.355-08:002012-02-16T18:06:01.355-08:00this is such an inspiring post. i recently started...this is such an inspiring post. i recently started in a same direction. during my high school years, i weight about the same as you did; i'm 5ft10in and weight about 141. i was in a gym class and had to weight myself with a partner every day and track my weight and i was so embarrassed to have to let this girl see my weight. i would die to weight that much again.<br /><br />about a year and apaisleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065114421878783665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-21030933807021116082012-02-16T14:53:22.885-08:002012-02-16T14:53:22.885-08:00It was so brave of you to write this! I am so imp...It was so brave of you to write this! I am so impressed! You can do it! I believe in you. The internet can be a blessing and a curse when it comes to being healthy, but have you read Can You Stay for Dinner? Her story is so inspiring, and she posts healthy recipes too! I highly recommend it :)<br /><br />http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618987087522956540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-60374617569566799182012-02-16T10:27:17.579-08:002012-02-16T10:27:17.579-08:00I read your blog almost daily but I rarely comment...I read your blog almost daily but I rarely comment. However, this time I felt compelled to. Honey, you and I are in the same boat. I just passed that frightening number about 4 pounds ago. I cried for over an hour. Thanks you for sharing your feelings about this. I know it must have been hard. I completely understand how you feel and what you're going through. I have struggled with my weight B and Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925804945730946682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-2487712981114478672012-02-16T01:50:47.390-08:002012-02-16T01:50:47.390-08:00Good luck, Kaitlyn, and good on you for putting it...Good luck, Kaitlyn, and good on you for putting it out there. I think there's something real about sharing something like this on your blog. <br /><br />I think your fortnightly sacrifices are a really positive step to help you and was thinking of trying them myself - have you found that it's been easy to reduce those things from your life even after the two weeks are over? How's the Katherine - The Beauty of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436296340806453105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-85950287060137383222012-02-15T19:14:53.127-08:002012-02-15T19:14:53.127-08:00I can relate to how you feel. I gained weight sin...I can relate to how you feel. I gained weight since my undergrad days as well. It's a much quicker process to watch the numbers go up than for them to go down. I commend you for taking the long and hard way. <br /><br />Stick with it; slow, sustainable changes will be the key to your goals. Every little bit counts. I focus on my health and am having success. Also, the number is a goal,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-68081358521146649322012-02-15T18:45:42.723-08:002012-02-15T18:45:42.723-08:00I love you and I am here to support you in any way...I love you and I am here to support you in any way I can. Hopefully having the support and encouragement of all the people around you who love you is going to be a step in the right direction. You know where I am if there is anything I can help you with. I am so proud of your this post and admire you honesty. xoxoAnne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710141953891901025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-13944729253715899022012-02-15T07:28:26.405-08:002012-02-15T07:28:26.405-08:00I saw the title of your post, and knew I had to re...I saw the title of your post, and knew I had to read. I have been struggling with my weight since having children. You are right: when you are not happy with your body, it is like your mind doesn't get a break from it. I too, have a super athletic mother, and never followed that passion. I would rather be blogging, or creating. In fact, the greatest portion of my hobbies involve sitting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235691054427832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-59225296985909079322012-02-14T20:36:39.339-08:002012-02-14T20:36:39.339-08:00I'm speechless because you took the words righ...I'm speechless because you took the words right out of my head and just put them out there - something Iam not brave enough to do. That number will go down because you are not hiding from it anymore. Good luck : )Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545851013525094179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-25742814378231603922012-02-14T16:25:48.787-08:002012-02-14T16:25:48.787-08:00I've been there, and i'm proof the number ...I've been there, and i'm proof the number does go back down! Maybe not as low as you'd like but I'm more accepting of myself now. I know you work a bazillion jobs, but if you have one consistent chunk of time off per week, maybe an energy exchange at a yoga studio like I did might be an affordable option to getting more active- you do one cleaning (or maybe even reception) shift aShawna @ My Nails Didhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176592978365964221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-24682834893320349212012-02-14T15:46:39.493-08:002012-02-14T15:46:39.493-08:00I can sympathisize with this post! As you know I r...I can sympathisize with this post! As you know I recently got married as well. Every word you have posted is exactly the same for me. <br /><br />When it came to the wedding i was trying to lose some weight and was stressing about it when some people of my bridal party so kindly pointed out that he loves me the way I am no matter what.<br /><br /><br /> He may love me the way I am but I do not Jen Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050742014817570728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-53916241998264510472012-02-14T15:41:47.817-08:002012-02-14T15:41:47.817-08:00kaitlyn, heart you and your honesty.
i'm in t...kaitlyn, heart you and your honesty.<br /><br />i'm in the same boat lovey. want to have a "play" date every week together? we can go speed walking or a hike or something. we can call each other if we're buying more than one chocolate bar a week. we can even text each other periodically through out the day and send happy feel good, encouraging messages. <br /><br />that being Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397937628444217638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-49921710197101468172012-02-14T11:18:15.720-08:002012-02-14T11:18:15.720-08:00You really don't need a pay-by-the-week thing,...You really don't need a pay-by-the-week thing, or a gym membership. You honestly don't. I used to be quite heavy, but I just spent the last entire year working on losing it, and as a result, my BMI is finally ideal, though I'm not a stick and still not entirely content, but I'm getting there. All I've done is cut down on eating junk - you can't cut it out entirely, Kim Wedlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766247962096977031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-82151604052345606552012-02-14T11:16:20.032-08:002012-02-14T11:16:20.032-08:00I commend you with your honesty. You are not alone...I commend you with your honesty. You are not alone and I believe that many of us do empathize with you.<br /><br />The key to achieving your goal is commitment,and putting time in front of you. The commitment is in each meal of every day ~ one day at a time. Take baby steps in making healthy choices. It is an investment you are making in yourself. Slowly illuminate the temptations in your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-48791454471727353872012-02-14T11:06:37.026-08:002012-02-14T11:06:37.026-08:00Hi, I understand perfectly and I'm with you, I...Hi, I understand perfectly and I'm with you, I have the same problem and have now begun to change, be strong and you will get, it's sad but many people do not understand it, but who will love you well and that is all that should you care, be happy: forgive my English because I can not speak properly. xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-82073960088805232922012-02-14T10:59:52.934-08:002012-02-14T10:59:52.934-08:00I envy your courage! I feel the same way about mys...I envy your courage! I feel the same way about myself and I know I really have to o something. It's just so hard! Let's do this together!!<br />Hugs xxxChrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287836955254385970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-50171012757370631592012-02-14T10:07:56.444-08:002012-02-14T10:07:56.444-08:00What a brave post - best of luck to you!What a brave post - best of luck to you!Sarah Rooftopshttp://www.sarahrooftops.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-4640306250512209042012-02-14T09:35:52.795-08:002012-02-14T09:35:52.795-08:00You are very brave to post this and I applaud your...You are very brave to post this and I applaud your honesty. I think I know exactly how you feel, having struggled with many of the same issues myself. <br /><br />Eating healthily and exercising are always going to be good things, but I do wonder whether a good first step might also be to try to learn to love your body as it is, in whatever shape it's in?<br /><br />I hope you don't mind Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025179704678543225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-679535822518377864.post-75954097830173635702012-02-14T09:23:44.102-08:002012-02-14T09:23:44.102-08:00I feel your pain with this one on both Moms and cu...I feel your pain with this one on both Moms and current weight being the highest it has ever been. <br /><br />I actually had to get a photo taken because I needed it for a blog feature - just a few weeks ago. WOW - that was hard. I had not taken a photo of myself in years for the same reason you are describing.<br /><br />My hubby loves me no matter what so that is great. Basically we talked keepingitindiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267121616459135807noreply@blogger.com