tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post8392918699379393713..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: An Exercise In PerspectiveSean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-28574258351499484622014-01-27T07:08:20.018-06:002014-01-27T07:08:20.018-06:00I have started to think that good attitude and squ...I have started to think that good attitude and squashing the negative thoughts mostly help us keep a healthy routine. So my thoughts now are "good morning, bad morning, whatever... I am going to stick to my routine: coffee; light breakfast; walk... then everything else that is on my "to do" list".<br />That good start seems to help me make good decisions throughout the rest of the day.<br />I love it that you are back, writing here, and sharing your experiences with us and building your resolve that this is a lifestyle that never ends; reasonable eating every day and forever. You make a difference in my life too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-17628418648730451732014-01-26T22:44:31.769-06:002014-01-26T22:44:31.769-06:00Hello again Sean, Wow, I can so identify with the...Hello again Sean, Wow, I can so identify with the "negative" encouragement. When I was in my twenties I was in an extremely abusive relationship to where I was told I was getting fat, I weighed 120 lbs and I am 5'5". I started believing the words, and I became anorexic and my weight got down to 115 lbs. I didn't realize how thin I was getting until I was looking at some photos I was about to send to my parents at the time and I was so thin you could see all the bones in my biceps to where there was little muscle tone, just bones... yeah that bad. Hard to believe an educated, successful girl could be convinced she was fat at such a small weight but the person who was telling me was cruel and very ill. I finally had the courage to leave and I would never let anyone's abuse make me feel that bad ever again. I was thin my whole life till started working a desk job in 2000 and eating the wrong types of food. But the years of abuse still echoed once I started to gain weight. I finally had to put it in the past and move on. I am good now, I have learned over the years that I have to love myself enough to be healthy for me, not to prove anything to anyone else because there will always be critics no matter what. But now I am finally losing weight instead of yo yo dieting I'm on a steady decline and it feels wonderful. It's slow but it's working. The big difference is that now I am doing it because I have so much I want to live for and do. I know you can do it too! You are an amazing fellow. <br /><br />JulesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447243553342673039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-84321427550234501722014-01-26T16:44:48.170-06:002014-01-26T16:44:48.170-06:00Hi Sean, I appreciate your depth. You say things t...Hi Sean, I appreciate your depth. You say things that uncomfortable, which is necessary. Sometimes, I want to just write about my happy feelings about weight loss. But growth is hard, awkward, maddening, tear-filled. There are so many mind games, as you explain. We have to keep discussing this hard stuff. :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499442282999349686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-48958737796898018812014-01-26T16:09:11.516-06:002014-01-26T16:09:11.516-06:00The more you ignore those negative voices, the qui...The more you ignore those negative voices, the quieter they are. They thrive on attention, so don't give them any.<br /><br />Enjoy the beautiful weather!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595663688605330722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-21943330892941517232014-01-26T15:25:03.622-06:002014-01-26T15:25:03.622-06:00I am so sorry that you have experience "negat...I am so sorry that you have experience "negative encouragement" but I am glad you know how to dismiss those lies. Your post helped me put where I am into perspective today, so I thank you.divadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185277600611550619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-74003695876290437952014-01-26T13:58:16.919-06:002014-01-26T13:58:16.919-06:00Great post! I can relate for sure. Great post! I can relate for sure. Kim Possiblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721473797872015427noreply@blogger.com