Comments for Chronicles of a Late Bloomer http://www.latebloomerlog.com An experiment. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Crisis of Motivation by mal http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4292 mal Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4292 Thanks so much, Deb. Your kind comment means a lot. Indeed my motivation crisis seems to have passed. I'm so happy I put those failsafes in place. I'll post again soon to catch everyone up. One of the problems with this program is there isn't much time to do anything other than eat, sleep, exercise, and work! Even blog!? Ah, well. More soon. Thanks so much, Deb. Your kind comment means a lot. Indeed my motivation crisis seems to have passed. I’m so happy I put those failsafes in place. I’ll post again soon to catch everyone up. One of the problems with this program is there isn’t much time to do anything other than eat, sleep, exercise, and work! Even blog!? Ah, well. More soon.

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by Deb H http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4291 Deb H Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:47:52 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4291 Like Mollie, I am a first time commenter and a couple months ago I read your entire archives. I also think you have a great way of communicating your trials, keep it up! I'm a huge fan of Biggest Loser and was really interested in seeing how you made out using Dr H's diet. Considering how excellent both the "Blue" and "Yellow" teams did when they came back this season I know that it can be done at home. Sometimes I just need to motivate my mind to believe that. I just wanted to let you know that you have a fan in Pa. I'm cheering you on and hope you've refound your motivation! Like Mollie, I am a first time commenter and a couple months ago I read your entire archives. I also think you have a great way of communicating your trials, keep it up!
I’m a huge fan of Biggest Loser and was really interested in seeing how you made out using Dr H’s diet. Considering how excellent both the “Blue” and “Yellow” teams did when they came back this season I know that it can be done at home. Sometimes I just need to motivate my mind to believe that.
I just wanted to let you know that you have a fan in Pa. I’m cheering you on and hope you’ve refound your motivation!

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by mal http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4290 mal Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4290 @Dehlia: I hear you. I specifically set up some failsafes because I knew I would be having hard days. I also journal and paint and such, so I'm glad to hear that works for you, too! @Dehlia: I hear you. I specifically set up some failsafes because I knew I would be having hard days. I also journal and paint and such, so I’m glad to hear that works for you, too!

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by Dehlia http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4289 Dehlia Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4289 What a great entry! I don't have too many friends to call when I'm sad or upset, but I do like painting and writing. I like talking to my boyfriend, but he doesn't get the fat-girl part of me that I need another female friend to be able to understand. I like how you listed action steps, which is something I do in my blog to help myself and others. Thanks! What a great entry! I don’t have too many friends to call when I’m sad or upset, but I do like painting and writing. I like talking to my boyfriend, but he doesn’t get the fat-girl part of me that I need another female friend to be able to understand. I like how you listed action steps, which is something I do in my blog to help myself and others. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by mal http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4288 mal Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4288 Mollie -- I'm very flattered. Look forward to more interactions with you. Thank you! Mollie — I’m very flattered. Look forward to more interactions with you. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by Mollie http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4287 Mollie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:28:23 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4287 Hi—I'm a first-time commenter, but I just wanted to let you know that I've read your entire archive in the past twenty-four hours and am rooting for you hard. I can relate to a lot of your life experience, and am sending empathy and motivation your way. I wanted also to tell you too how compelling your writing is as writing—you have such an appealing voice. Hi—I’m a first-time commenter, but I just wanted to let you know that I’ve read your entire archive in the past twenty-four hours and am rooting for you hard. I can relate to a lot of your life experience, and am sending empathy and motivation your way. I wanted also to tell you too how compelling your writing is as writing—you have such an appealing voice.

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by mal http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4286 mal Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:48:20 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4286 Thanks, Jen. For me it was really important to have set some props in place before the crisis hit! Thanks, Jen. For me it was really important to have set some props in place before the crisis hit!

]]> Comment on Crisis of Motivation by Jen http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/19/crisis-of-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-4285 Jen Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:35:51 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=516#comment-4285 I'm so glad you had such a great support network to turn to. I think you are also helping a lot of people with a post like this -- sometimes we all have setbacks, and our reaction to them does make a big difference. I’m so glad you had such a great support network to turn to. I think you are also helping a lot of people with a post like this — sometimes we all have setbacks, and our reaction to them does make a big difference.

]]> Comment on Book Review: Where did all the fat go? WOW!Rx, by Dr. Huizenga by mal http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/16/book-review-where-did-all-the-fat-go-wowrx-by-dr-huizenga/comment-page-1/#comment-4284 mal Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:34:51 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=509#comment-4284 @Tracy: Thank you! We're all in it together. @Tracy: Thank you! We’re all in it together.

]]> Comment on Book Review: Where did all the fat go? WOW!Rx, by Dr. Huizenga by Tracy http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2010/02/16/book-review-where-did-all-the-fat-go-wowrx-by-dr-huizenga/comment-page-1/#comment-4283 Tracy Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:09:06 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=509#comment-4283 I don' t know you and I'm going to be your cheerleader. . . wait I always hated those cheerleaders. I'm glad my gym of young hip skinnies puts Biggest Loser on one of the big screens (not too many sports are on during the weeknights) as it really helps me go a little faster. It seems that I'm doing someting similar with the 'two a day' exercise regimin and restricted eating. . Since the 1st of the year I've been walking every day for a hour at lunch then also going to the gym at night. I'm willing and able to do the work but seem to be fighting with the 'overtraining' phenomenon. I seem to need rest before I can recover and dive in for more. If I go crazy and do new hard things - I need rest, but if I just walk very quickly and stick with the same ol' eliptptical - I have great enrurance. It's happening though, the weight loss is happening with diet and exercise (duh). Consistency is everything. I even cooked my first eggplant last night. I'm 40 and have to lose 75 (wait - only have to lose 60 now!). I already lost the other 75 and managed to maintain it for 2 years but did not manage to lose much more. I admire your efforts and love checking in to see how the plan is going for you. You go girl! I don’ t know you and I’m going to be your cheerleader. . . wait I always hated those cheerleaders. I’m glad my gym of young hip skinnies puts Biggest Loser on one of the big screens (not too many sports are on during the weeknights) as it really helps me go a little faster.

It seems that I’m doing someting similar with the ‘two a day’ exercise regimin and restricted eating. . Since the 1st of the year I’ve been walking every day for a hour at lunch then also going to the gym at night. I’m willing and able to do the work but seem to be fighting with the ‘overtraining’ phenomenon.

I seem to need rest before I can recover and dive in for more. If I go crazy and do new hard things – I need rest, but if I just walk very quickly and stick with the same ol’ eliptptical – I have great enrurance.

It’s happening though, the weight loss is happening with diet and exercise (duh). Consistency is everything. I even cooked my first eggplant last night. I’m 40 and have to lose 75 (wait – only have to lose 60 now!). I already lost the other 75 and managed to maintain it for 2 years but did not manage to lose much more.

I admire your efforts and love checking in to see how the plan is going for you. You go girl!

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