Comments on: Dear Blog,

By: maryann

maryann — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:06:10 +0000

Lorrie

I am impresses with your writing and conveying your journey also directing me to other blogs via your blog is very appreciated i am making an effort to lose 15 pounds by april 24 and seek motivation your blog is inspiring I am very busy at work until mid April so any chance I get to be in the “zone” of honoring my body I am at peace.
Thank you
Maryann

By: Becki

Becki — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:15:11 +0000

It is really difficult to go through the holidays and not partake in all of the beautiful food that goes along with the season. You and I seem to have a lot in common, Lorrie. I really enjoy your blog.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:22:26 +0000

The important thing is that you’re back! It is easy to feel guilty about eating “bad” foods especially when we’ve been so focused, but I have to remind myself that each day is a fresh new start. You don’t have to be perfect…just try to make each day a little better than the one before. And if it doesn’t happen, there’s always tomorrow.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:58:29 +0000

I stumbled across your blog today and am looking forward to reading the archives!

This post resonated so loudly with me — I have though similar sentiments more than once. I’ve been trying lately to strive for consistency rather than constancy — that is, if I’m on plan MOST of the time (roughly 80%), then I’ll still be headed in the direction I want to go.

By: EscapeFromFat

EscapeFromFat — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:48:27 +0000

Everybody falls off the wagon now and then, even those who seem to lose vasts amounts of weight.

Just get back on and keep at it!

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:05:41 +0000

I think it’s hard to maintain such a significant lifestyle change around the holidays. Perhaps giving yourself super special occasions off is more realistic and will better enable you to maintain the plan the rest of the time?

Hang in there… in another month it will all be over and a new year will have begun.

PS–I just saw Krissie’s comment. “That’s What She Said” was actually a category on Jeopardy the other night!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:33:13 +0000

You are so beautiful. I came across your blog today because I’m starting a weight loss program myself. I’m going to visit your blog often and maybe you can be my inspiration.
Thank You.

By: Kinzie

Kinzie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:38:59 +0000

Hi! Just found your blog and think its fantastic. I haven’t had a chance to browse the entire site yet, but I am looking forward to reading your story. Some advice that might help… maybe try going meatless one day a week to experiment with other foods and see what life feels like without it! Don’t worry, green veggies contain 51% protein, so you wont have to worry about where you’re getting your protein from! Not to mention, you get plenty from nuts, seeds and beans.
Have you ever tried it?

By: Krissie

Krissie — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:20:23 +0000

Girl, you know I missed you round here.

I love moderation. Holidays come, holidays go. For me, the important thing was guidelines. I planned to run on Thanksgiving. My mom and I made plans to make one trip to the gym. I wasn’t going to eat any sweet that wasn’t homemade. That was it for me. Nothing rigid or unrealistic.

And, for me, giving myself prior permission to indulge kept me more focused and motivated.

So what if I gained three pounds that week and Nate threw up from eating too much sugar (for reals)? Those 3 pounds are already gone. I’m refocused. And I now have confidence that I can refocus after the Christmas holiday break too.

But this is a comment, not a blogpost of my own, right? I’ll stop yapping.

Will I get to see you at Christmas? That’s what she said! Um, no it isn’t.