Comments on: Woah, I’m Halfway There

By: John Eabod

John Eabod — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:31:24 +0000

Hi Doodle!

Just wanted to check in and let you know I’m very proud of you for your dedication to this. You are my love and my light.

By: Quix

Quix — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:30:54 +0000

As I tweeted – woaaaahhh, living on a praaaayer. You are kicking some ass and taking some names. I bet you pass me by summer weight-wise (and that’s if *I* get my butt in gear and get back to my maintenance weight quick). So proud of you! One small hiccup is just that – and sounds like you’re right back into it, which is great. Tubular tacos will happen. If they’re the exception to the rule, you’re still doing fine. :) …and is it sad I want to ask you where that came from? /badbadbad

By: Shanna

Shanna — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:11:38 +0000

YOU ARE HALF WAY THERE. That’s marvelous and cause for major celebration. Do you have a physical marker for that achievement?

Just keep remembering: Progress not perfection. The insistence on perfection is a surefire way of sabacharging yourself. I know you don’t want to do that. Despite the challenges you face in your life, you are an incredibly strong and resilient woman. You WILL achieve your goal.

Pictures–we want pictures!

By: Anonymous Fat Girl

Anonymous Fat Girl — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:45:47 +0000

The title of your post reminds me of an old Bon Jovi song. :)

I’m glad you’re over your bad week and things are on the upswing for you. The half way there comment is a great way to look at things and put them in perspective. You’re doing great. :)

By: The Merry

The Merry — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:31:54 +0000

Oh, you made me feel better.
After a spectacular week of weight loss and exercise achievement, I crashed/burned/pigged-out-and-slacked-off. It’s as if something inside me is afraid of success if it comes too quickly or without the required amount of suffering. I hope this doesn’t sound mean, but I’m glad when other people too have the occasional bad week.
(Though I am /very/ glad that you didn’t have to pay for it on the scale!)

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:18:50 +0000

From reading all of the blogs, it seems like what you do after the derailment is the most important. You have a choice–to continue down that slippery slope or return to better habits. I’m just starting my journey, so I’m kind of in the honeymoon period, but I know there will be situations just like the one you describe–and how I decide and chose can make all the difference. Good luck with your week!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:49:07 +0000

I was thinking about you last night, though I don’t know you personally, and how awesome it’s been to watch your journey. You struggled a bit at the beginning, but you just kept getting up and going for it. You didn’t let it get you down, that you had tried before. A lot of people, myself included, struggle with that: being so discouraged and embarrassed that they’ve tried and failed before. But the word “failed” is so subjective: each “failure” gets closer to the real deal. I’m so inspired by your progress and your outlook. Keep at it, girl!

PS The diet soda cravings are still brutal for me. I’ve had to talk myself out of one every day this week. Oooof.