tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post5675490865501963176..comments2023-06-03T07:50:59.427-07:00Comments on Patience!: friends.....and weight loss strategiesangelfish24http://www.blogger.com/profile/13444378218098178416noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-72214372124633128792007-06-23T23:38:00.000-07:002007-06-23T23:38:00.000-07:00I have only just caught up with your blog- seems l...I have only just caught up with your blog- seems like lots has been happening. It is great that you are getting it all out- venting can really help!<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about having high expectations of friends. I feel like I am constantly disappointed by friends, but I don't know if I am being overly critical or just have unrealistic expectations. Tough one.Tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777827076302706767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-39002758500476013792007-06-23T23:07:00.000-07:002007-06-23T23:07:00.000-07:00Hey. Thanks so much for your support on my blog. I...Hey. Thanks so much for your support on my blog. I am very happy with my challenge results - something must have clicked with me. Not sure what to do when my ten weeks are up - I am a little concerned what to do when my challenge is over? What do I do next? What are my next goals? It kinda scares me to try and figure out what I do next. I do think that in the last few weeks I have lost focus - and have just been skimming by...<BR/><BR/>I know that it will slow down, I know that I will get frustrated. I just hope that I can hold it together. Take care and keep blogging. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222007416830328320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-26016958252352978252007-06-23T23:00:00.000-07:002007-06-23T23:00:00.000-07:00During my weight loss journey I've read hundreds o...During my weight loss journey I've read hundreds of books and like you, take a little from each of them. Weight loss is not one size fits all. You have to find what works for you. I have one small suggestion though. What helped me a lot in my relation with food is when I switched my thinking from food as something really good and started looking at it strictly as fuel (which it is). When I started doing tris I had to change my relationship with food since I could not eat cookies and expect to get up in the morning and run. I found a number of books on eating for endurance and that's how they look at food, it's nothing but fuel for the machine - you're body. Once I made the mental switch it really helped with the bingeing and sticking to my eating plan (I threw out the word diet:). Anyway, just a suggestion. It might help, I know it helped me a lot. I think because it took the power away from the food and gave it to me. It's only fuel. It's not going to make me happy, or feel anything thing special. It's only fuel.Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178703086017106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-19678580256208777532007-06-23T21:16:00.000-07:002007-06-23T21:16:00.000-07:00I very much appreciate your quoting that book. It ...I very much appreciate your quoting that book. It seems like it is a good book. I hardly ever buy any books, as they usually just accumulate dust and after a few years I trade them in at the used book store and I have about $400 in credits that I use to buy books for my family members, so somebody actually reads them.Moby Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921345586805781063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-36240463550213230022007-06-23T20:41:00.000-07:002007-06-23T20:41:00.000-07:0010 pounds in 10 weeks is great. My wife exercises ...10 pounds in 10 weeks is great. My wife exercises with my sister. I told the two of them, my sisters husband name is Jeff also, that the two Jeff's are unstoppable and they can't beat us in weight loss. My sister and wife say we are bad.<BR/>Jeff"The Captain"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08634522262601342259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-31131665704893647332007-06-23T19:00:00.000-07:002007-06-23T19:00:00.000-07:005 for 5 days of exercise is terrific! You go!I fi...5 for 5 days of exercise is terrific! You go!<BR/><BR/>I find it interesting that you mentioned it hard to find friends. I, too, am having a hard time finding friends who really want to make time for me in their lives. Either they are married, or in committed relationships, or have tons of other friends, and they just don't need me around that much. Like for instance, I have no plans this weekend. Nada. I enjoy being alone, but not for days on end where the only personal contact you get is from the pharmacist when you pick up your prescription. But enough of me whining, this comment should be about you! :) Here are some ideas for finding friends: Can you join a book group? Is there a branch of Road Runners in your area? I'm sorry, I don't have a ton of ideas because I don't know how much time you have since you have so many commitments already. I guess my advice, which I will take once I get a permanent job, is to put yourself in situations where you can meet new people and build relationships. I wish you tons of luck! You deserve to find a close friend who will be there for you.TrixieBeldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965306593682147429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-20787327393472720622007-06-23T17:49:00.000-07:002007-06-23T17:49:00.000-07:00I have been a slack blogger...I have just caught u...I have been a slack blogger...I have just caught up on your last few posts.. You have had a tough time lately..<BR/>I am a jealous person and I struggle with the friendships like your husband has..<BR/>be strong and be open. You are right to tell him how you feel and hopefully he will understand..<BR/>well done on your losses..keep it up..you will be in onerland real soon...Wanna_B_slimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12293337245411806885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-11254350833184071422007-06-23T11:43:00.000-07:002007-06-23T11:43:00.000-07:00Wow, those are some great tips from the book! Tha...Wow, those are some great tips from the book! Thanks for sharing! You've done beautifully! 36 pounds?! Right ON!!!FatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207261685647081772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31145842.post-71586284533766521952007-06-23T11:18:00.000-07:002007-06-23T11:18:00.000-07:00I so sympathize with your friendship thoughts. As ...I so sympathize with your friendship thoughts. As we get older it is MUCH harder to make genuine friends. Poepl are too busy that you find you like, others are not 'true" friends. For me being single, I am a bout to go stir crazy. My best friend just found love. He was in my eyes the FOREVER bachelor, I get home from visiting my parents in Louisana and he's in love. My mouth hit the floor. He's wonderful--thoughtful, giving, caring, funny and loyal to a fault. Since, I am a teacher and have the summer off with the exception of a grad school class--this last week has been so EMPTY for me. My subdivsion is mostly married (with very young multiple children) or retired folks. I need to find friends soon or I will be absolutely nuts. I have been talking to friends at home and one of my best friends came up here for a week which was HEAVEN. I don't really have any hobbies ( I like photography---but what take another class???? ) <BR/>I am not a bar person, I grew up with the French Quarter of New Orleans---what could a bar in GA possibly offer me now? Besides I am not much of a drinker.<BR/>YOur blog really grabbed me and hence I decided to vent.Meow Meowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618155594217926115noreply@blogger.com