tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post8077324349792578412..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: Day 322 My Kryptonite Is Powerless and Losing a ReaderSean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-6146199530268639812009-08-04T00:52:41.758-05:002009-08-04T00:52:41.758-05:00HEy! My "followers" count changes daily....HEy! My "followers" count changes daily... no joke! They are never the same two days in a row. It may also be a flaw in blogspot- THAT is why you shouldn't fret. <br /><br />I was a little worried when you speculated that NO food would sway you... Just from my own experience (and this may not pertain to you)- I never liked potato chips, and ate about 5 my whole life until about May. Everything changed- I got blindsided by something I thought I didn't even have to worry about. Now they are a potential issue. <br /><br />Just trading experiences...Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301516032763531624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-15609988483242564792009-08-03T19:45:58.561-05:002009-08-03T19:45:58.561-05:00WOW - the part about losing a reader? I could have...WOW - the part about losing a reader? I could have written that! I too have major issues with being liked, and want to fix whatever problem someone else has with me, even if it was fabricated by them and not me. Hugs to you on that one. <br /><br />Congratulations on beating the ice cream monkey - that is so incredibly awesome! <br /><br />So..by losing that one reader, you gained another - me. Isn't it funny how irony works?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462280506557043575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-47160337914722435682009-08-03T17:21:41.796-05:002009-08-03T17:21:41.796-05:00Don't worry about losing a follower...you'...Don't worry about losing a follower...you've gained one here. I just recently discovered your blog and it's become a must read for me every day, but just haven't done the "follow" thing yet, (and I bet there are other "lurkers" like me out there.) <br /><br />I really do love your blog! You have done an awesome job losing weight, and I love your honesty and positive outlook. You've been a great encouragement to me without even knowing it. :)Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208741967443016000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-63293755086962677392009-08-03T14:26:30.036-05:002009-08-03T14:26:30.036-05:00Great job on resisting the kryptonite. I'm no...Great job on resisting the kryptonite. I'm not sure I would have been as strong. I'll think of you next time I'm staring a half gallon in the eye. The family time together sounds divine.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579814438118079024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-77199154530334639732009-08-03T13:42:34.126-05:002009-08-03T13:42:34.126-05:00People delete accounts. Some get deleted due to la...People delete accounts. Some get deleted due to lack of activity. It's not worth fretting about. They go up, they go down... <br /><br />Personally, I'd take the followers going down as long as the scale doesn't go up.<br /><br />Keep doing what you're doing and the readers will come.Cole Walter Mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-10710713824418510862009-08-03T13:26:00.726-05:002009-08-03T13:26:00.726-05:00You have done such a great job. I LOVE your blog ...You have done such a great job. I LOVE your blog and I am not leaving! :)InWeighOverMyHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032540746184680521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-11867204608232193312009-08-03T12:33:52.209-05:002009-08-03T12:33:52.209-05:00Hi Sean! I am a new follower, I got on board duri...Hi Sean! I am a new follower, I got on board during your peanut butter and fritos post. The fact that you stopped yourself after a few of them was something that really spoke to me. Then I read how for you had come to that point and I was hooked. Thanks for the inspiration...<br />In my mind you talk with a Southern accent just so you know!LAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923312693288043474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-12276498503633639102009-08-03T10:29:05.675-05:002009-08-03T10:29:05.675-05:00I'm still here. I'm like your own personal...I'm still here. I'm like your own personal cheerleader. I tell EVERYBODY about your blog and how it has inspired me. You probably also have several lurkers. Keep up the good work!Laura Ward *aka Zaababy*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853938876914029214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-5251276972637879622009-08-03T09:38:32.521-05:002009-08-03T09:38:32.521-05:00Always a pleasure to read sir; always. Well done o...Always a pleasure to read sir; always. Well done on all fronts: food, family, fun, exercise, etc.<br /><br />Be wellStages of Changehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628256956240223165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-82943294924110690312009-08-03T09:01:06.645-05:002009-08-03T09:01:06.645-05:00Good for you on the quality family time. Kudos fo...Good for you on the quality family time. Kudos for resisiting the kryptonite. And forget about the lost follower...it was probably on their end and nothing in the world to do with you. How could it be? You're too awesome. Have a good one hottie. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903038555489140718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-88701680113213943032009-08-03T08:55:56.785-05:002009-08-03T08:55:56.785-05:00Oh, I forgot.... ICE CREAM????? That would have do...Oh, I forgot.... ICE CREAM????? That would have done me in...good job resisting!!Joaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135125353539578432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-61518322987947031512009-08-03T08:52:26.343-05:002009-08-03T08:52:26.343-05:00SEAN!!! I lose followers practically every day, bu...SEAN!!! I lose followers practically every day, but I can say the same for those I gain as well. However, I totally understand where you're coming from..when I first started the blog, I always "checked up" on my followers...how many today? no new followers? why did that person stop following? It drove me crazy...Then I realized that there are sooooooooo many people following my journey, except they don't follow publicly!! I have regular comments from them on practically every post, yet I don't see them on my followers list!! So knowing that was enough for me.<br /><br />Also, I have...no...I HAD this crazy need to try to please everyone...now, my focus is on being an honest, sincere and caring individual who does what I can to help when I can and that's about it. So with that said, this person who stopped following has nothing to do with you!!<br /><br />200 POUNDS LOST!!! FABULOUS!! Can't wait to celebrate with you!! Go get it, because you DESERVE it!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!! :)<br /><br />I've said it before, but I'll say it again...your girls are amazing...great, strong family...I love it!!<br /><br />Okay, that's enough..I always say that I'll write a quick short comment and it almost ALWAYS turns out to be a lengthy post....sorry.<br /><br />Take care, stay stron, chin up and all the best to you and your girls!!!<br /><br />JoaniaJoaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135125353539578432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-87804432155776611382009-08-03T08:46:47.554-05:002009-08-03T08:46:47.554-05:00I have to smile about your worrying over losing a ...I have to smile about your worrying over losing a reader, because when the time comes I know I will be exactly that way! I am just starting a blog and have let worries about "potential readers" stop me from even getting going until now.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950451908465207387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-33691612590615189712009-08-03T07:00:48.434-05:002009-08-03T07:00:48.434-05:00Sean, it probably wasn't you at all, it was th...Sean, it probably wasn't you at all, it was the follower. Sometimes I stop following because the blog just doesn't speak to me anymore - which is usually my fault because I "followed" too soon without reading the blog for a while. For example, I know that a lot of weight loss bloggers do Weight Watchers. That's fine but when they start blogging every single day about this point or that point or exchange or whatever, all that WW stuff doesn't really interest me. I'm much more interested in the humanity of it all -- how are you sticking with your chosen method despite life happening all around you. That's just me though.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974376008651624094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-13970908618978987132009-08-03T06:19:50.680-05:002009-08-03T06:19:50.680-05:00I remember the first time I lost a follower, and I...I remember the first time I lost a follower, and I wondered what I did. I still lose followers, but I don't stress about it. I am just shocked that people actually follow my rambling posts in the first place. ;-)<br /><br />Laughter is wonderful, and I'm glad your family can do that as well.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033212669785433659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-64620652883204822532009-08-03T04:48:11.734-05:002009-08-03T04:48:11.734-05:00ibid with above comments on the lost follower. i ...ibid with above comments on the lost follower. i would only stop following a blog if i couldnt read it or it wasnt making sense. this person is prob quitting their blog or tired of reading positive accomplishments.<br /><br />ice cream doesnt do it for me, but salty snacks do. you say, "I say this because, if ice cream doesn't do it, then I can't imagine anything else moving me a stray." i think that if youre hungry, youll indulge. if i was hungry and there were tostitos with a hint of lime and sala con queso sitting near me, id indulge. but if i wasnt hungry, i wouldnt. this might be obvious, but i feel its a huge deciding factor in overeating. well, its a big helping factor.saoirsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598157736818254353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-90463941240357083682009-08-03T03:07:55.509-05:002009-08-03T03:07:55.509-05:00I love Fat Free Me's comment! You are awesome,...I love Fat Free Me's comment! You are awesome, my friend, and with what you have been through in the last week much less the last year--be kind to yourself. I am so looking forward to life as normal tomorrow and will be reading and commenting again! DH says hi! Blessings--BonnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-43438087191765713532009-08-03T02:47:35.715-05:002009-08-03T02:47:35.715-05:00I don't even know what Krytponite is -still!I don't even know what Krytponite is -still!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-28789047178384690262009-08-03T02:39:19.855-05:002009-08-03T02:39:19.855-05:00I echo the comments gone before, life takes us all...I echo the comments gone before, life takes us all off on different paths at different times. I visit many different blogs and I amazed at how many followers they have. I am tickled pink to have 12 WhooHoo!! Don't worry about it, you are an inspiration to al who read your blog, don't forget a lot of people follow without logging as a follower. I have people in my favourites bar that I am not a "follower" of. So you have probably got more readers than you know about.<br /><br />Well done with the Kryptonite:0)<br />Well done on family stuff.<br /><br />Looking forward to your weigh in on Wednesday, I have got the party poppers ready.<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />SheilaghSheilaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774960303127922257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-25038875121062441252009-08-03T01:49:33.325-05:002009-08-03T01:49:33.325-05:00Sean, Sean, Sean, you are daft for worrying about ...Sean, Sean, Sean, you are daft for worrying about a missing follower, I am sure it was nothing you did or said wrong, maybe they no longer blog or something. Sincerely, it is not worth worrying about. I can tell you worry about not catching up with others regularly, but we all get those weeks where we can write our own blogs and can briefly read others, but lack the time to comment. We fellow bloggers understand and just catch up when we can. <br /><br />Well done for coping with the Kryptonite. I think mine would be peanut butter, so it doesn't get any house room here (sniff). I take it your fridge is fixed now then, either that or it was rather soggy when they came to eat it, lol!<br /><br />I can hardly wait for your weigh in on Weds - surely there is some application that can be added to make the confetti - I shall be expecting it now!Fat[free]Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657562694069139967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-58603219639710715122009-08-03T01:24:21.440-05:002009-08-03T01:24:21.440-05:00Well you didn't lose me.. still following and ...Well you didn't lose me.. still following and still being inspired by you.<br /><br />Your family sounds so much like mine. We've been thru hell and back yet have always managed EVERY day of our life (at least since the divorce.. oddly enough) to laugh. It's almost like we KNOW that's what makes us get through it all.<br /><br />BTW.. ice cream is Kryptonite to me too. OMG I cannot handle it. So I definitely buy my ice cream in single serving sizes (Skinny cow treats, etc.) or I will otherwise sit down with a spoon and a half gallon and polish off a large sum of it without thinking at all!<br /><br />I just hit the 200's this past week! I don't share that info with a lot of people but a man who's been in your position can relate and not instantly have a bad opinion of a 300+ lb. woman! LOL <br /><br />Actually, I just recently put up the little tracker at the top of my blogs now so the whole world knows I USED to be over 300 and I don't even care! It's my past... my future is from the 200's on now.. and honey, just wait til I hit the One-Derfuls! LOL<br /><br />Keep up the great work, the strength and keeping yourself & your family first. You continue to inspire!<br />(((HUGS)))<br />BevAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06767830346094451905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-31214528202472117742009-08-03T01:10:49.283-05:002009-08-03T01:10:49.283-05:00Sean you precious (nice term)little stress head......Sean you precious (nice term)little stress head....You remind me of myself ...worrying if you offend someone or something...I am learning that I can not decide things for other people.... I think you will find that it has nothing to do with you and more about them and thier journey or lack of it....<br />Bit like when I am the size I am, I think everyone is thinking and talking about my size when in actual fact most people are so absorb with themselves they don't even notice you have lost or gained weight for quite some time...<br />Just my thoughts<br />Oh and as for the Your ugly at least I can diet comment....as an adult, yeah not the best comment but you didn't make the comment as a adult you made it as a child and as children we make childish mistakes ...give your self a break :-)<br />Lastly hehee...you have beautiful girls, level headed etc because of you and Irenen and the time and effort you have put into them ....be proud of that <br /><br />Take care<br /><br /><br />www.kathiejourney.comKathiejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058417345287369088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-16206522330625354022009-08-03T01:09:21.697-05:002009-08-03T01:09:21.697-05:00Yea, I'm sure the follower leaving wasn't ...Yea, I'm sure the follower leaving wasn't you but something going on with them. So glad you had a good family talk and got a walk in too. I can't wait to hear about you hitting that 200 lbs mark, maybe one of these days I will get to join that club.bbubblybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423578980112090148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-74936626768360906112009-08-03T00:53:27.281-05:002009-08-03T00:53:27.281-05:00sean, i've lost readers too, but as near as I ...sean, i've lost readers too, but as near as I can tell it may be those that have deleted their blogs. I've been going through my blog rolls and finding several bloggers that were in my challenge have deleted their blogs. Or it maybe someone who just has put too many blogs on their read list and can't keep up with them all. Hang in there buddy. You're doing greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com