tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post3693277709577194767..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: Day 696 He Called Me A "Skinny-Fatboy," My Friend "266," and Speaking In TulsaSean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-63505522631391439292010-08-17T01:59:12.269-05:002010-08-17T01:59:12.269-05:00You're so right when you say that the guy didn...You're so right when you say that the guy didn't realize how much his comment would affect you. And he probably did mean it as a compliment, but it was insensitive at best. And I'm sorry that it bothered you for even one moment. <br /><br />And I take it as a compliment that Ang said I looked shredded because that was the whole point. ;) I rocked every minute of it. hehe<br /><br />Looking so forward to tomorrow. Just saying.Kenliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514481580609757683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-23575737460240670382010-08-16T05:44:36.904-05:002010-08-16T05:44:36.904-05:00Hey Lisa, I'm glad that a "third-party&qu...Hey Lisa, I'm glad that a "third-party" could see it too. My friends just think, "Oh that's just the way they are, they don't mean anything by it". I worked so hard to get where I'm at and honestly, those "compliments" were like 2 knives digging in my side. You know? <br /><br />Thanks for giving me your opinion. I appreciate it and your honesty! Take care too & God bless :) :)Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906184490587749493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-21071817218522499882010-08-15T22:40:36.109-05:002010-08-15T22:40:36.109-05:00Jodi, please don't make excuses with all due r...Jodi, please don't make excuses with all due respect. You just don't make comments like that if you have a heart. I don't care who it is. Those kind of comments will never be compliments!<br /><br />Take Care and God Bless!Lisa Lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-36369004712129270702010-08-15T20:49:04.190-05:002010-08-15T20:49:04.190-05:00Sean, I can totally relate to the "compliment...Sean, I can totally relate to the "compliment". As you know I'm up to 191 pounds lost so far, but when I was at about 100 pounds gone, alot of people would say to me.."I can really see it in your face!" -- How big was my head before I started my journey?? I at that point lost 5 or 6 sizes and they could see it in my face. LOL! <br /><br />Now I posted a pic on my FB page of my 191 pound loss and I got a few comments like "Who is this skinny girl?" and "Man Jodi, you lost a ton of weight?" - I know they are compliments but??? I mean I know they are trying to be nice, but I'm still thinking like Jodi almost 200 pounds ago!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906184490587749493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-88262417762800302122010-08-15T20:07:50.352-05:002010-08-15T20:07:50.352-05:00Do you remember Bonnie?
"The whole blog, al...Do you remember Bonnie? <br /><br />"The whole blog, all 242 post, every single day---you read it all in less than 24 hours? That's very cool!" <br /><br />You wrote it in a post back in May last year.<br /><br />I've been following your Blog for a while but not really up to date because I have too many Blogs on my Reader list and I'm reading yours from the start. That's the way I work. If that's weird, well I'm weird. No way could I read your Blog in a day let alone a month. There is so much I want to mull over. I don't want to miss a word or it's impact.<br /><br />I want to thank-you for posting daily and your energy. You put 120% into this yet are very modest about it. You never give in to days when you feel slack. You always find a way when the going gets tough. I like the way you handle things and that your family are with you. Your enthusiasm rubs off ... on me and others too.<br /> <br />Being a much older person than is usually found in the weight loss blogging arena I don't have the energy I once might have had but I have never given up. Now thanks to the on-line community I've found a support network that works for me and unlimited inspiration.<br /><br />Getting rid of the "Fat-Boy" mentality is going to be an interesting journey. I've noticed many people who have lost significant amounts of weight struggle to accept that their new size and shape is real.<br /><br />I'm still trying to work out why a casual comment, meant to be a compliment, made by my husband threw me. His words were something like this. "There won't be anything to wrap my arms around soon." It totally freaked me. It wasn't true I was still 25kg/50lbs overweight. I proceeded to put on all the nearly all the weight I'd lost. It no longer upsets me and I'll handle it differently next time. There are probably more reasons than one that I was upset but one of them was a response from the 'Fat-Lady' inside of me. <br /><br />I haven't always been overweight and although it's a while ago I can remember how it feels to be "normal range." Never the less I've had issues and struggles and I have to work, stay on focus, get up when I fall down, be single minded and generally be tough/strong about this.MargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-25425091324229593912010-08-15T14:46:20.869-05:002010-08-15T14:46:20.869-05:00I have recently become a follower of your blog. I...I have recently become a follower of your blog. It has given me the courage to start my own blog. I have no doubt that along the way, I will find strength in your words and your ideas. I have struggled with my weight since I was about 9 and well, as I write on my blog, I'm sick of being the "big kid at the party". I have been working on me for a while now and have seen some results. This roller coaster ride is about to come to an end for me, and I wanted to tell you that you have helped me to see that it is possible. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm sure you hear it all the time, but you really are an inspiration to so many...including me. <br /><br />Stay positive...be true to youFrom life coach to life learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872364648739878767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-23271976167788420122010-08-15T04:02:02.630-05:002010-08-15T04:02:02.630-05:00Oh thanks for the feature, Sean. This is obviousl...Oh thanks for the feature, Sean. This is obviously why I have a few extra followers (*_*). I find your take on the skinny-fat-boy comment interesting. Without the weight as *protection* you/we obviously need to learn new ways to *protect* our sensitive selves from comments like this. No doubt it's all part of the learning curve. <br /><br />Thanks again (*_*)Sibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069079424000309830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-83527653546800294052010-08-15T00:04:05.941-05:002010-08-15T00:04:05.941-05:00I wish I could come to your speaking engagement as...I wish I could come to your speaking engagement as well. I just can't get away from work.<br />And I can't wait to check out some of the other blogs you've posted about. Thanks!Amyhttp://scrapsofme.typepad.com/begin_again/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-38549306571103235492010-08-14T14:23:18.512-05:002010-08-14T14:23:18.512-05:00Oh, wow! Thank you, Sean!!! I'm so touched b...Oh, wow! Thank you, Sean!!! I'm so touched by everything you said; I just read out your post to my husband! :) Thank you SO much!!!<br /><br />And "...thinking about how I look normal in so many ways and still feel fat in so many others." Yeah, I very much understand this. It's been a couple of months since a really close friend made the comment that "hey, you look great; now I can make fat jokes" and I still think about it once in a while. The mind takes a long time to catch up and I think the feelings will probably always be there...266https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170707764904423302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-15880186420985941812010-08-14T12:45:51.305-05:002010-08-14T12:45:51.305-05:00I'm bummed because I can't make your Tulsa...I'm bummed because I can't make your Tulsa engagement...work :( But I know you will do a great job. How about the bike for an entrance again? So glad you and Kenz are having more time together. You all seem like a perfect fit = )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-87323929129006049832010-08-14T12:42:16.029-05:002010-08-14T12:42:16.029-05:00Dude, that was what I would call a back handed com...Dude, that was what I would call a back handed compliment. Probably not meant to be, but some people just don't have that mechanism to think first, edit, then speak. I would have held on to it too.<br /><br />It is funny the first thing I thought when you said Tulsa is, huh, I could go meet Sean in person! But the checkbook is not in agreement with my zeal at this time. But make no mistake sir, I do plan on meeting you one day! I want to go to Frontier City and maybe I could come see you along the way if that would be ok.Shane G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16220002629075223076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-82114548640814854082010-08-14T12:02:24.923-05:002010-08-14T12:02:24.923-05:00PS...I would tell you why you think you look older...PS...I would tell you why you think you look older in your pic, but will bite my tongue:)Lisa Lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-85993744413501647542010-08-14T11:55:26.709-05:002010-08-14T11:55:26.709-05:00Sean,
I am sorry your listener made the comment h...Sean,<br /><br />I am sorry your listener made the comment he did. Although he meant well, I have never been fond of "labeling" and the choice of words were not coming from someone who is sensitive to other's feelings in my humble opinion. <br /><br />My niece and I watched the transformation video you posted and loved it! Thank you for sharing, and I loved the song, very uplifting. Now I need to go out and do something I will be proud of today:)<br /><br />Take Care and God Bless!Lisa Lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-42379243311481665082010-08-14T11:25:09.748-05:002010-08-14T11:25:09.748-05:00Kenz looks shredded you look like it was a breeze....Kenz looks shredded you look like it was a breeze..lol...Have a great weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com