tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post5526214285236491685..comments2024-02-24T02:52:28.237-06:00Comments on The Bees’ RV: Consistently Inconsistent; That's MeRandomocityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11871574168607613060noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-2236414420953445572016-02-28T19:42:40.295-06:002016-02-28T19:42:40.295-06:00Consistently inconsistent, that describes me too! ...Consistently inconsistent, that describes me too! These days I can't muster enough willpower to say "no" to treats in order to have a slender body. On the other hand, I have had to make big changes due to medical issues (my body suddenly has begun manufacturing kidney stones). It is a fight, but my focus is on regaining health. <br /><br />I wish you all the best in your revised eating goals. Small changes, over time, do work wonders. Laura Hilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393914692472097388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-88122384282276395582016-02-26T10:25:07.979-06:002016-02-26T10:25:07.979-06:00I had trouble getting to the post by the earlier l...I had trouble getting to the post by the earlier link and am glad I made it here as this is, of course, the "BIG" issue of many women's lives, mine included. Your posts was beautifully written, handling a painful topic with humor and yet pulling no punches.<br /><br />In answer to what I do? At the moment, very little, though I have been working on the following things which have helped me in the past: 1) Feed the appetite of my mind (learn, keep my brain busy); 2) Take more down time and away time (I am a stress/boredom eater); 3) With a last child off to college soon, I'm working hard to avoid a sense of regret, failure, loss and am reminding myself that it's more important to be in the moment, to make small changes, to love myself chubby as I am.<br /><br />In the meantime, I look for small changes, listen to audiobooks, write, build things, take pictures, craft stuff, and try to recognize that some of my hunger relates more to the uncertainty in my life at present. <br /><br />I look forward to hearing more about your journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388078842848310409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-2587374881028934302016-02-26T00:54:04.627-06:002016-02-26T00:54:04.627-06:00Denise, for real! The why seems to crucial. And ...Denise, for real! The why seems to crucial. And the non-shaming part is even MORE crucial! I, too, feel slow and broken in ways. But I'm progressing, slowly. <br /><br />Still laughing about the waka waka. LOL!Chiastic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045160468374004450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-149149563952535542016-02-26T00:42:44.613-06:002016-02-26T00:42:44.613-06:00The biggest decision, of course, Whitney, was leav...The biggest decision, of course, Whitney, was leaving the house in spandex! ;-)Chiastic Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14045160468374004450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-43417832856901789142016-02-24T07:20:22.368-06:002016-02-24T07:20:22.368-06:00Yours is the voice of reason. These are the things...Yours is the voice of reason. These are the things I know to be true. One thing I am learning is that I need to tune in to WHY I feel driven to overeat, and learn from that, rather than shame myself before, during and after. The message I am hearing repeatedly recently is to love myself as I am before I even attempt to make any changes. I am a slow learner, but I am a learner. Thank you, Whitney, for taking the time to share your thoughts here. Randomocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871574168607613060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435639598621055127.post-28555145362461655792016-02-23T22:35:38.494-06:002016-02-23T22:35:38.494-06:00I'm the poster child for not meeting my goals ...I'm the poster child for not meeting my goals with regard to fitness and weight. I also live with the man who decided to lose 60 lbs and run a marathon when he turned 50. Sheesh . . . he set the bar high! Denise, I think the key here is to finding the joy within and truly forgiving ourselves for our past failures. Sometimes I think that if I don't put so much emphasis on what I'm not, it will be easier to get closer to what/who I want to be. <br />My biggest success at losing weight came when I was truly counting calories, making the choice to skip the foods I really wanted, and working on fitness. I also indulged in working with a trainer once a week. One hour just for me. I made the time, wore spandex out of the house and into the gym, and pushed myself. It wasn't about the calories burned (as we know those are minimal). It was about getting over my excuses and really doing something for myself.<br />Good luck with your journey. I look forward to hearing what works for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580317475253481378noreply@blogger.com