tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post8887984260390464336..comments2023-05-27T06:11:24.769-07:00Comments on Pushing Past the Pounds: A Moment of Total TransparencyTristi Pinkstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-7771314893023740012014-05-28T12:19:46.461-07:002014-05-28T12:19:46.461-07:00Go Tristi! For all the right reasons!Go Tristi! For all the right reasons!Lisa Swintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379546805837841144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-51006475808778567182014-05-24T07:40:48.577-07:002014-05-24T07:40:48.577-07:00I fall off the wagon all of the time. It's par...I fall off the wagon all of the time. It's part of our "natural man"... My goals (whatever they may be) are sometimes met, sometimes not, and then I have to start new goals. I also need breaks from all the discipline. Sometimes we need to take a day off from all the structure, or a week, or a month. Then we can re-evaluate and hopefully not beat ourselves up too much. As far as weight, any time I "restrict" or tell myself "no" then I am suddenly obsessing over that choice. It becomes the forefront of everything else I do. If I tell myself--just make the better choice--then I can follow that most of the time. Not all of the time. But flaws are what makes us compassionate toward others. Dare I say that it's impossible to maintain a strict diet? So we are setting ourselves up for failure from the beginning (although it's not really failure, it's human nature, and how we were created, so why do we hate that about ourselves?). I think we need to be kinder to ourselves and focus on our health more than the numbers the scale say. If our size is a couple up from our neighbors, yet we are getting in some exercise and making good food choices overall (throwing in some desserts--because we do need some joy), I'm good with that :-)Heather Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634399663804195312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-9065525166058122102014-05-08T21:03:27.894-07:002014-05-08T21:03:27.894-07:00Oh Tristi...so been there. I totally understand. ...Oh Tristi...so been there. I totally understand. I still haven't found out what mine is totally about yet - I lost 100 and have gained 80 of it back. It's depressing, it's demoralizing to realize, hey! I was there! I was doing it! and then it just stopped. Mine started with reaching a plateau and we could never figure out how to get past it. Then it started creeping back on. I still eat healthy, but chocolate is there. So I've begun to wonder if I have to give up chocolate to be able to get past it...I don't know. But I missed seeing you at the conference. You were probably there, but I didn't see you. :( I just want to say that somehow we'll do it. You'll keep up the good work, you will continue to inspire many. <br />the Lord is on our side. ;)G. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443705669744932771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-45678040371438234182014-05-08T19:29:20.948-07:002014-05-08T19:29:20.948-07:00Thanks for being so transparent. We've known ...Thanks for being so transparent. We've known each other all this time, and we are more alike than you know. <br /><br />"I realized this morning that for many of us, the body's outward appearance reflects the soul's inner condition." This statement really made me think. I feel like this is true for me as well, but I'm starting to feel stirrings of change on the inside. Hopefully they eventually manifest in changes on the outside as well. <br /><br />If you ever need a workout buddy, let me know. I'm not far away! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177553189633637533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-4420547431679698062014-05-08T16:02:16.241-07:002014-05-08T16:02:16.241-07:00If more people understood that food addiction is j...If more people understood that food addiction is just as real and powerful as other addictions, help just might be more available. Way to diagnose the issue! I know some people simply must be food addicts but who just shrug and go, "Hey, I like food."<br /><br />I've heard that the Church's 12-step addiction recovery manual is fantastic for all kinds of things aside from the classic addictions we think of. I have a friend who even goes to the meetings to help her with her addiction to codependency in certain relationships. May be something worth checking out. <br /><br />You got this!Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-51071954270273047102014-05-08T14:15:10.660-07:002014-05-08T14:15:10.660-07:00Oh Tristi. You just put into words what I have be...Oh Tristi. You just put into words what I have been feeling. In 2013 I lost 100 lbs in 10 months. I have put back on 26 lbs since October 1st. I feel so ashamed. I don't know how to get off this roller coaster I am on. When you shared your feelings about emotional eating it was like a light bulb went off in my head and said, "Karalee this is you too". <br /><br />I think I need to do some work on my soul too. Thanks for sharing and for your incredible honesty.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567457446833358595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-41105152554103141902014-05-08T13:56:14.730-07:002014-05-08T13:56:14.730-07:00Your honesty sounds like you are on the emotional ...Your honesty sounds like you are on the emotional journey that you need. I've taken the same one. Learning about my codependence and working the 12 steps have been the most helpful. Therapy isn't bad either. Proud if you!! Keep up the transparency, honesty, self-love, and reflection and you'll be better than ever....and you'll also discover you ain't so bad right now exactly where you are.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971378715777007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6992446870845669635.post-62590822558107089742014-05-08T13:35:14.424-07:002014-05-08T13:35:14.424-07:00I feel ya, Tristi. They say something like 95% of ...I feel ya, Tristi. They say something like 95% of people gain lost weight back within 5 years. Not an encouraging statistic. About 80% of people are emotional eaters. Add on our crazy, busy lives and is no wonder so many of us struggle.<br /><br />And the older you get, the harder it is. As if I wasn't already 'metabolically challenged' when I was young, now I'm doubly so.<br /><br />I like your new philosophy. Doing it for you, so you can feel good is excellent. We both know it still wont be easy. Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com