tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post2543694957034729926..comments2023-10-17T08:29:42.738-04:00Comments on Empty Nest: Freaking Frustration HurdlesEmpty Nesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-29438271067810782232011-07-10T13:56:07.976-04:002011-07-10T13:56:07.976-04:00Brenda Susan- I am no longer shocked by photos of ...Brenda Susan- I am no longer shocked by photos of myself just disgusted. Which may have helped me with the determination right now. Stick with it- you'll be glad you did!<br /><br />thrasher- Those darned demons in our ears! We have GOT to get them under control and NOW! We can do this!<br /><br />Julie- I know but it's easier said than done. I don't feel this way about other Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-37862699836015075302011-07-10T03:37:44.837-04:002011-07-10T03:37:44.837-04:00Your determination to persevere is admirable and I...Your determination to persevere is admirable and I'm sure that you're going to make it. But isn't it a pity that doctors won't prescribe a friendly tapeworm!<br /><br /><a href="http://rattlebox-rcfairy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rattlebox</a>Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243498106528638696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-7387068472759918782011-07-09T22:56:38.487-04:002011-07-09T22:56:38.487-04:00We have to love ourselves Pam. No matter the size....We have to love ourselves Pam. No matter the size. It doesn't mean not getting to the bester healthier self but we have to lose who we are. I took me until just a few short months ago to learn this. It doesn't mean we except what we are, it just means we know for us, because we loves us, that we want better for us and that is what you have to work towards. It's hard, never ever easy Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956818436541141380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-2989322934648970212011-07-09T20:56:58.060-04:002011-07-09T20:56:58.060-04:00I so often wish i could be happy in whatever my sk...I so often wish i could be happy in whatever my skin looked like, but a few pounds and i feel it and i loathe it and my inner demons start whispering in my ear. I've been on the heavy side and the too light side and not matter what side i've been on, i've struggle. Good luck on kicking those demons to the curb, I'm trying to do the same.thrasherswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542801339498537351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-36588122197086556832011-07-09T19:30:59.152-04:002011-07-09T19:30:59.152-04:00I know exactly what you mean! I am in a moment of ...I know exactly what you mean! I am in a moment of contemplating giving up. So very tired of being disappointed in my body. It just never looks like i think it does in my head. I am shocked at every photo or glance in the mirror! Arg!Brenda Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842228644349167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-39251829504029456742011-07-09T15:20:08.838-04:002011-07-09T15:20:08.838-04:00Cindy- I know the saying and I appreciate your say...Cindy- I know the saying and I appreciate your saying better! <br /><br />Kelly- You are such an inspiration to me! I am forever gaining courage from your words! I tend to have the social functions at our house whenever I can so that I don’t miss out. But there have been times when I didn’t go because I was afraid my butt was too dang big for the seats! But you speak with wisdom and truth. Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-23077186512687778932011-07-09T14:35:01.294-04:002011-07-09T14:35:01.294-04:00You are my inspiration and hopefully I will come t...You are my inspiration and hopefully I will come to the point where I can ignore that little inner voice. But at the moment it is overpowering and I can´t get myself back to any plan. I am at the point, where I´m starting to believe I will just have to accept this "body" as is, and try to be happy with it. But seeing your success and how much you are fighting for it, gives me hope!Betty Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357132033070346815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86220091947834683882011-07-09T14:12:57.564-04:002011-07-09T14:12:57.564-04:00I have had two ahh moments when it comes to this t...I have had two ahh moments when it comes to this topic. My husband's grandmother was getting ready to celebrate her 90th birthday. She asked me if I thought she should have a bit of plastic surgery on her eyelids. I was so shocked because at the time I thought, " At 90 will I care how I look?" I told her if it would make her feel better to go ahead. She also got her teeth bleached. Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-40309617716272765232011-07-09T13:52:27.527-04:002011-07-09T13:52:27.527-04:00Keep on kickin' butt! You are doing fabulousl...Keep on kickin' butt! You are doing fabulously. I'm impressed with your determination to succeed this time - forever. My journey began a year ago with intent than to eat healthier. By Christmas I was down almost 40 pounds. But I never felt like I was on a 'diet'. I had managed to change my eating habits. I see that's where you are going, too. I'm almost at 50 now.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-35439261450186353782011-07-09T13:14:05.449-04:002011-07-09T13:14:05.449-04:00I can relate to what you're saying on many lev...I can relate to what you're saying on many levels. The weight itself had kept me from doing a lot. Now the physical impairments keep me from doing things with others because I don't want to be a damper on them. I can't walk hardly, I can't climb stairs, I can't sit on anything without a back for long, I certainly can't stand in one place for more than 5 minutes, so why BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-88091845550919571892011-07-09T11:46:05.111-04:002011-07-09T11:46:05.111-04:00I think you are my 'girl of the summer'. I...I think you are my 'girl of the summer'. I have been really amazed at your determination to lose the weight and stick to your plan. I hope you don't mind, but the other day, while reading a post from Canadian Girl, I mentioned you and your weight loss. She is having some personal issues and one of them is her weight. I told her she should check out your blog because you're really Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322892477027654637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-34511073449469238342011-07-09T11:31:43.816-04:002011-07-09T11:31:43.816-04:00I had written a whole paragraph and lost it by &qu...I had written a whole paragraph and lost it by "service unavailable". <br />You are my inspiration! Keep up the good work.<br /><br />SusanTotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-31260038918973476282011-07-09T10:03:09.850-04:002011-07-09T10:03:09.850-04:00I really do admire you tremendously for really sti...I really do admire you tremendously for really sticking with it. As you say, sometimes it feels just like a fight every day and you probably think, "you know what. Life is too short for all this!" Anyway, you go girl. You know that we're all behind you every step of the way. Be Proud!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86858446381306263162011-07-09T10:02:57.736-04:002011-07-09T10:02:57.736-04:00I really do admire you tremendously for really sti...I really do admire you tremendously for really sticking with it. As you say, sometimes it feels just like a fight every day and you probably think, "you know what. Life is too short for all this!" Anyway, you go girl. You know that we're all behind you every step of the way. Be Proud!Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-38657123329375585392011-07-09T09:54:48.743-04:002011-07-09T09:54:48.743-04:00My boyfriend is one of "those guys". Th...My boyfriend is one of "those guys". Though Ive told him the weight struggles I've had over the years, I find I hold back on details because I don't want to give him the evil "inner voice". I asked him once if he ever thinks about his weight as an issue and he said "No, not really" without hesitation.. I know not all men are like that -- my brother for Carbie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848973885005198860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-14894880500856671902011-07-09T09:54:48.389-04:002011-07-09T09:54:48.389-04:00I admire your determination!
I am less inclined t...I admire your determination!<br /><br />I am less inclined to attend events because of my changes. The last time I went to one, someone asked, When did you get so damn old? That really encouraged me to get out more.<br /><br />Many think my husband is now single because I only go out when I am sure I'll see no one from my past. I don't want any of them to drop dead over the extreme Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-62379402250702035012011-07-09T09:47:52.766-04:002011-07-09T09:47:52.766-04:00I've been avoiding social situations too and a...I've been avoiding social situations too and all I"m doing with that is avoiding my life. Chance are my weight is only a problem to me. People that love me and want to spend time with me do it regardless of my weight. We cannot let our weight issue control our lives. We need to spend time with those we love now not "weight" until the weight comes off ;o).<br /><br />Get Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698363947636369029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-40377355451687269462011-07-09T08:53:01.725-04:002011-07-09T08:53:01.725-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-86857194891628160722011-07-09T08:53:00.759-04:002011-07-09T08:53:00.759-04:00So very many of us know this frustration only too ...So very many of us know this frustration only too well, so you are not alone. I think you're doing an outstanding job and it will get the results you want if you stick with it!Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-35711138502636374112011-07-09T08:25:25.825-04:002011-07-09T08:25:25.825-04:00I have such a battle...
The other day I told my hu...I have such a battle...<br />The other day I told my husband that maybe having IBS is God's way of helping me change my eating habits. The last flare was so horrible that I'm trying to change the way I eat all the time, not just when I'm having problems...maybe that will reduce the severity of the flares. You would think I would lose more weight...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-50804214137479628072011-07-09T08:20:11.330-04:002011-07-09T08:20:11.330-04:00not a week goes by that i don't voice frustrat...not a week goes by that i don't voice frustrations to my husband about my progress. i see others losing more weight quicker than me and i just want to explode. <br /><br />hang in there! you are doing great. and stop missing out!!!! i enjoy your blog so much and i think 'she must be a blast in person'. and i bet your friends are really bummed when you miss out on social occasions. <brMomma Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340045452218510775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600608370084874699.post-48375544278880616472011-07-09T08:06:57.764-04:002011-07-09T08:06:57.764-04:00You know the saying..."anything worth having ...You know the saying..."anything worth having is worth working for"<br />My saying is: WHY DOES IT TAKE SO MUCH WORK!<br />So tell your "annoyingashell little inner voice" where to go ;) <br />I think you have more grit to get it done than that "voice"!Cindyhttp://for-one-another.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com