tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post4088383370507862459..comments2024-02-16T23:48:54.987-06:00Comments on The Daily Diary of a Winning Loser: May 15th, 2014 An Answer To The Unspoken, Silent Plea: Why Do I Feel This Way?Sean Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-44470900156527363362015-03-19T21:07:59.584-05:002015-03-19T21:07:59.584-05:00Great Sean! This is something we forget too ofte...Great Sean! This is something we forget too often, regardless if we are gaining or losing weight. Big Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139621880727963169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-36866907313849893222014-08-19T11:55:27.865-05:002014-08-19T11:55:27.865-05:00My first/second (same man, it was a re-do)...told ...My first/second (same man, it was a re-do)...told me at 200 lbs. that 'if you don't lose the weight, I'm going to have an affair.' I should've permanently kicked his ass to the curb AT THAT MOMENT, but I didn't. A few months later, after it happened, I DID. Now I'm with a man who truly loves me unconditionally. He's been here for the highs, and now for the normals. THAT is true love, and it's so sad when we accept less than that from anyone else, let alone from OURSELVES.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386517479350871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-72212995649627789452014-05-19T07:29:40.581-05:002014-05-19T07:29:40.581-05:00Sean, this is the exact thing I have been working ...Sean, this is the exact thing I have been working on over the last year or so. Not that I don't want to be thinner, healthier and fitter but it's more important to me to just love myself. To just accept where I am at the moment. I think not being so stringent and hard on myself all the time is finally allowing me to figure out just what I need to do to be happy and healthy. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-69413757778591316422014-05-17T10:57:20.580-05:002014-05-17T10:57:20.580-05:00I didn't go to the DMV for a new license when ...I didn't go to the DMV for a new license when mine expired and I needed a new one....I just renewed On-Line. I hate the lines at the DMV and decided a new "skinny" picture on my drivers license was just not that important to me! Consequently, my picture is the same one today as when I weighed over 300 lbs. Few have noticed when I am asked for ID, only a lady at the Public School Employment office, when I signed up to substitute teach several years ago, and just recently a lady at a gift shop, who just happened to notice my license since it was behind the credit card I was using. I have used the "fat" picture ID at airports and to pick up pain pills at Walgreen's without question. Since I am almost half the person I used to, it surprises me when no one notices. I place way too much value on that number on the scale, and feel like a lesser person now that I have gained 25 pounds back. It's hard not to judge ourselves by our weight. For years I felt like a second class citizen because of my obesity. My husband never judged me, and my family still loved me, but I felt the negative unspoken opinions of the public. That's why I appreciate my pets so much....no judgement there! It's hard to expect more of the public than I can give myself.dupsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18088114640385927198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-12599653191056110522014-05-17T06:53:52.624-05:002014-05-17T06:53:52.624-05:00I was thinking last night after reading this, that...I was thinking last night after reading this, that this is reflected so beautifully in the Bible when Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was. The answer was that there were TWO great commandments... first to love God with all our heart, mind and strength and the second one was to love others... AS WE LOVE OURSELVES. This post was, to me, one of the most profound and important of all you've written through the years. Thanks for sharing each day of your journey with us Sean. Shirley from TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-11045657724629153492014-05-16T23:55:11.323-05:002014-05-16T23:55:11.323-05:00This is fantastic sean..you do have a natural empa...This is fantastic sean..you do have a natural empathy for people...it's what I noticed first about you...and your love for your family....and your love for humanity...all the races you do for victims of domestic violence, that really made an impression. Thank you for swinging by my blog to check...I kept thinking you would be worried that last few days. I am okay...but I did mention you in today's post. lol. I had a big victory for me as a person as well...knowing you are lovable as you are is a huge step. I am so glad you have gotten there.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-89441018044748942252014-05-16T13:25:25.480-05:002014-05-16T13:25:25.480-05:00Unconditional love can be so tough to learn when i...Unconditional love can be so tough to learn when it comes to ourselves. I'm so glad you have people in your life that give you love no matter what. This is a beautiful gift and when you can finally give it to yourself, it is miraculous indeed.'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-79581008040995120712014-05-16T13:13:45.742-05:002014-05-16T13:13:45.742-05:00I loved this post, too. Also loved Pastor K's ...I loved this post, too. Also loved Pastor K's description of it: a moment of grace. So true, and so happy for you.<br /><br />Oh and for a low tech work around for when you want to post something without giving out all the info, just stick a sliver of masking tape or paper or whatever over it before you scan it. Easy peasy.Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-28208783536390762102014-05-16T11:53:42.086-05:002014-05-16T11:53:42.086-05:00Sounds to me like some of your head knowledge beca...Sounds to me like some of your head knowledge became heart knowledge today. Beautiful.divadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185277600611550619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-53102869358877623702014-05-16T08:00:25.141-05:002014-05-16T08:00:25.141-05:00I'm so thankful that you had this break throug...I'm so thankful that you had this break through! And what a blessing that one of your non-physical attributes, your writing, helps you share it with us. So thankful you had this moment of grace.Pastor Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459126982085041645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-27765763427858124392014-05-16T06:22:35.822-05:002014-05-16T06:22:35.822-05:00How I needed to read every word of this today. Th...How I needed to read every word of this today. Thank you Sean. Shirley from TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-59931256263296345182014-05-16T04:21:22.810-05:002014-05-16T04:21:22.810-05:00One thing you often hear is "do you treat oth...One thing you often hear is "do you treat other people the way you treat yourself?" Do you automatically judge people's value based on their weight? I'm guessing not. This is a great breakthrough. Just as you would still be yourself if you were in a car accident and lost your legs (although it would affect your mobility, and so does obesity), you are still yourself at any weight as long as you continue to let yourself shine. I think you are lovely!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104693042948517678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-34919532486801536662014-05-16T02:48:55.560-05:002014-05-16T02:48:55.560-05:00I love you.... very touching... im proud of you kn...I love you.... very touching... im proud of you know matter what.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381170131741370382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-85008014078698899472014-05-16T02:08:27.531-05:002014-05-16T02:08:27.531-05:00Wow, awesome post Sean! I can so identify with the...Wow, awesome post Sean! I can so identify with the part where you talk about loving and accepting yourself. Our loved ones don't love us less because of how much we weigh that is so true. If only we could love ourselves as much and not be so critical. It's society and media that makes us feel like we have to conform to what they think is how we should look. Way to go Sean! Sweet photo of you and your Mom by the way. Take care ~ Jules Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447243553342673039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3126474537687051974.post-33639892167073010822014-05-16T01:25:18.100-05:002014-05-16T01:25:18.100-05:00Beautiful. We are our own worst critics, yet we ne...Beautiful. We are our own worst critics, yet we need to truly love ourselves. Why we get mixed up with the appearance of our body when it's our soul counts is beyond me. I needed to read your wise words tonight.On Her Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889673111584881170noreply@blogger.com