tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post9080428548181761824..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: December 13th, 2014 New Pair of Jeans DaySean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-87121130190624266072014-12-14T16:07:26.349-06:002014-12-14T16:07:26.349-06:00Oh My, Divad, yes it does! Thank you!Oh My, Divad, yes it does! Thank you!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-74760118964246754062014-12-14T16:04:23.180-06:002014-12-14T16:04:23.180-06:00Karen--The brain catch up thing--oh my, it's a...Karen--The brain catch up thing--oh my, it's a long process, huh? Congrats on your 3 years! The not recognizing in the mirror--oh my, I can relate...reflections in windows as I walk by...I do double takes...Is that really me? Thank you for reminding me to check out some thrift shops--now that I can get a smaller size, I might find some excellent bargains!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-37805891061847191952014-12-14T16:01:45.265-06:002014-12-14T16:01:45.265-06:00You said it, perfectly. It is very easy to think a...You said it, perfectly. It is very easy to think about and very difficult to live. When I think about it, I don't want to gain weight back to test it-- I just think about all the years I beat myself up and chose to feel less than, because of my size...and I didn't have to feel that way. Being kind and gentle with ourselves, is the idea--and focusing more on what we are, as a person, instead of only what we see in the mirror. It's a delicate balance. I'm not there, 100%, I'll be the first to admit--but I believe it's an important perspective to embrace.Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-36700653275641702262014-12-14T15:56:49.932-06:002014-12-14T15:56:49.932-06:00I think it's very normal to feel good about ou...I think it's very normal to feel good about ourselves for a good food day, Dupster. We should feel good. It's when things don't go well, we should remind ourselves as much as possible---we're still good. We're not failures... Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-11148705507036668412014-12-14T15:13:54.322-06:002014-12-14T15:13:54.322-06:00I find that the normal sized clothing reward far b...I find that the normal sized clothing reward far beats the number on the scale reward! Enjoy.divadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185277600611550619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-27233876670023133532014-12-14T14:33:49.037-06:002014-12-14T14:33:49.037-06:00Yayyyy on the new jeans in the regular section. I ...Yayyyy on the new jeans in the regular section. I was shopping at the second hand store (nice brands at even cheaper than new prices) and had two separate times that I did not recognize myself in the mirror. <br /><br />It's been almost 3 years that I've lost the weight. Here's to your brain catching up to the inside/outside mind and body. :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-35432113208781385572014-12-14T13:51:16.090-06:002014-12-14T13:51:16.090-06:00"Finally, I could accept myself at whatever w..."Finally, I could accept myself at whatever weight and truly believe--authentically realize, no matter my size, I'm an awesome person. Losing weight doesn't make me a better person. Gaining weight doesn't make me a bad person." <br /><br />It's a great realization, and useful tool for long-term success... but also easy to think about, and much more difficult to live it. Even as a 5 year maintainer, I get on the scale and grimace. I try to remind my self that 6 years ago, I would have given my left leg to be the weight I am today, but somehow it's still 10 pounds from where I want to be, and that leads to some seriously negative thinking.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me to have a "perspective check."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-71276936436087168742014-12-14T13:33:12.454-06:002014-12-14T13:33:12.454-06:00It's fun again for me to shop for clothes. I h...It's fun again for me to shop for clothes. I had lost that joy, and the first few times I wandered into the 'regular' size section of the store, I was sure a clerk would be throwing me out. I felt so out of place shopping there, after years of mail-ordering 5X's from Lane Bryant. I wish I could get over equating my size and food choices with my self worth. I still feel so much better about myself when I have a good eating day and when I don't do well, I feel like a total failure.dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-86693258929701975012014-12-14T10:33:23.155-06:002014-12-14T10:33:23.155-06:00It is often on our list, Nancy, and it's alway...It is often on our list, Nancy, and it's always counterproductive. It really felt amazing to make the short walk from the Big and Tall over to the regular section. <br />We are moving in the right direction, Nancy! Absolutely!! Excellent self talk, Nancy! And thank you very much!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-12857767257171977612014-12-14T10:30:09.470-06:002014-12-14T10:30:09.470-06:00Thank you, A! It has been a relatively short amoun...Thank you, A! It has been a relatively short amount of time, for sure!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-43557512135054966822014-12-14T10:29:08.078-06:002014-12-14T10:29:08.078-06:00Karyn, thank you!Karyn, thank you!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-4819119659441734682014-12-14T10:27:31.096-06:002014-12-14T10:27:31.096-06:00It's one of those nice, extra perks of this en...It's one of those nice, extra perks of this entire deal. Thank you, Natalie!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-4125060684216207372014-12-14T10:25:49.942-06:002014-12-14T10:25:49.942-06:00Oh my, Gwen, it was fantastic! Thank you!Oh my, Gwen, it was fantastic! Thank you!Sean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-12707369397444854102014-12-14T10:03:25.130-06:002014-12-14T10:03:25.130-06:00Good for you "taking a day off" - we nee...Good for you "taking a day off" - we need that regularly to refill our cup! Being good to ourselves and not beating ourselves up is a big step. Judging ourselves harshly seems to be on our list, doesn't it? Happy you moved forward from that. Shopping in the "normal" section is also a reason to celebrate (with water of course) and know we are moving in the right direction. I am saying all of this to myself here ~ as well as congratulating you Sean!<br />N~Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974637924017084550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-46722391860577513722014-12-14T05:35:18.315-06:002014-12-14T05:35:18.315-06:00Fantastic Job, Sean! You have come so far in such ...Fantastic Job, Sean! You have come so far in such a short amount of time! WTG! Have a great Sunday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-45202356724171938492014-12-14T03:46:46.281-06:002014-12-14T03:46:46.281-06:00Well done on the shopping NSV :)Well done on the shopping NSV :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-16048484332088596712014-12-14T02:28:44.807-06:002014-12-14T02:28:44.807-06:00Great work. New, smaller clothes are an awesome ac...Great work. New, smaller clothes are an awesome achievement.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104693042948517678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-17277337312634503882014-12-14T01:11:17.812-06:002014-12-14T01:11:17.812-06:00GREAT NSV with the regular size jeans! Congrats!!...GREAT NSV with the regular size jeans! Congrats!!Gwenhttp://thesunnycoconut.com/noreply@blogger.com