tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post1862980356072189495..comments2023-09-29T04:55:41.715-06:00Comments on A Deliberate Life: HOW GREAT IS IT!!!!!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-2464651401523864282010-01-05T20:03:43.789-07:002010-01-05T20:03:43.789-07:00Wow! I like samoas too. I want about half a box ...Wow! I like samoas too. I want about half a box though so I have to stay far away from them ;-)outdoor.momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710198593921360121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-7634554016994126952010-01-05T17:07:47.832-07:002010-01-05T17:07:47.832-07:00We moved here when I was already a size 8, so no o...We moved here when I was already a size 8, so no one knows I used to be 100 lbs heavier. It is fantastic not to have to think about my size any more when I go out or worry that people are judging me.<br /><br />The coffee thing ... some days one is enough. Some days I want the second. I changed the way I frame the question to myself about having that second cup.antgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292057889814780426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-26897888095098860322010-01-05T16:21:38.914-07:002010-01-05T16:21:38.914-07:00Hi Chris,
One of the weirdest things about when y...Hi Chris, <br />One of the weirdest things about when you hit goal is that you walk in a room thin and everyone thinks you've been like that always. They can never believe the suffering you've been through. Believe me, I know.<br /><br />I feel like there's always evidence, though, some good, some bad. I don't think my arms will ever be completely fit yet, since I was fat till I was 40, I was never in my life outside in a bikini. I have no sun damage! Yea!Linda Pressmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809808676659629555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-19910776158842295502010-01-05T15:20:48.254-07:002010-01-05T15:20:48.254-07:00That's a big accomplishment, Chris. You've...That's a big accomplishment, Chris. You've literally transformed yourself into a brand new person. Way to go!Cole Walter Mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-70961129025425255822010-01-05T15:11:36.748-07:002010-01-05T15:11:36.748-07:00I do the scan still.
Congrats on only eating 2 ...I do the scan still. <br /><br />Congrats on only eating 2 cookies and the power you have! Woo-hoo.<br /><br />I would have had to skip the meeting or skip any cookies, because they are my weakness.johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033212669785433659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-3372547300845578142010-01-05T13:04:50.868-07:002010-01-05T13:04:50.868-07:00You are workin it, girl! Like you, I am back in t...You are workin it, girl! Like you, I am back in the saddle...AGAIN! I have a feeling that 2010 is going to be our year...the year of the Skinny Be-otches!<br /><br />PS. You won my blog giveaway on 1-1-10! Couldn't find your email address! So, email me w/ your full name and shipping address to claim your prize!!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406367944564433142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-44587749093193219382010-01-05T12:28:54.390-07:002010-01-05T12:28:54.390-07:00lol tony...
By chewing veeeery veeeeery slooooowll...lol tony...<br />By chewing veeeery veeeeery slooooowlllly.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-60112146606023753702010-01-05T11:53:31.749-07:002010-01-05T11:53:31.749-07:00Great self control! Glad you are having a great da...Great self control! Glad you are having a great day!Bowmanh23https://www.blogger.com/profile/01465763505879442250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-74529228741571551692010-01-05T10:06:05.881-07:002010-01-05T10:06:05.881-07:00How did you stop at one thin mint?How did you stop at one thin mint?Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08438113036681969721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-28426111854432746782010-01-05T09:56:36.410-07:002010-01-05T09:56:36.410-07:00Oh dear Lord....Samoas. I think they might help m...Oh dear Lord....Samoas. I think they might help me reach my running goals. I can run so that I can eat Samoas. mmmmmmmmmmmmm<br /><br />I totally do what you did with the others in the room since I started my weight loss "journey" (I feel like Ruby when I use that word! LOL!) and I feel so bad when I do it, but I can't help it.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-51117154548354210182010-01-05T08:49:32.466-07:002010-01-05T08:49:32.466-07:00Great job on the exercise! :) I use to eat an enti...Great job on the exercise! :) I use to eat an entire box of thin mints straight from the freezer- yep I was a frozen TM addict. lol :) I use to sweeten my coffee but my "cutting back" was ditching the sugar from my life. I dont miss it. I use a splash of fat free 1/2 1/2 - or the powdered stuff, no sweetener now and Im ok. What about using one of the natural sweeteners Truvia or Stevia? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009516137159510425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-12892208997800731912010-01-05T08:43:11.859-07:002010-01-05T08:43:11.859-07:00Not all will admit it, but everyone does it. You ...Not all will admit it, but everyone does it. You walk into a room and guage the Fat-o-meter. I do it too. Congrats on a successful cookie party!<br /><br />((hugs))<br />Have a great day!Christine Jeskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980803092490489163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-19701909259967273602010-01-05T08:39:38.532-07:002010-01-05T08:39:38.532-07:00Every time I read your posts I am just amazed at t...Every time I read your posts I am just amazed at the amount of exercise you do. You are so consistent with the situps and Arnold. That's just wonderful.<br /><br />Cograts on eating only two cookies and having 12 chips. I can never stop at 12. I admire your will power.<br /><br />I agree with you about the coffee. artificial sweeteners just ruins it for me as well. But I've cut down to 1 cup. Your food journal looks great. I reamin, envious.paulawannacrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401434790948821665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-90613896624467718772010-01-05T07:46:39.654-07:002010-01-05T07:46:39.654-07:00I love your attitude Chris, it is so refreshing an...I love your attitude Chris, it is so refreshing and inspiring to read your posts daily. Your ab workout sounds like a killer. That is something I need to really improve on. Got some cramping last night in my upper stomach doing the hot yoga so I know I really need to get working on my core.<br />You ROCK and I have no doubt you will be in maintenance mode real soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844191762138935136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-88449412616661617932010-01-05T07:19:00.320-07:002010-01-05T07:19:00.320-07:00As I bow down repeatedly, oh Goddess of cookies, I...As I bow down repeatedly, oh Goddess of cookies, I am once again inspired. Of course you can be conceited about being thinner than before. Hello Mama!<br /><br />Great job sista!Foodie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355905473207458394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-53529696675622459732010-01-05T07:00:13.853-07:002010-01-05T07:00:13.853-07:00Damn those Girl Scout cookies-I could eat a whole ...Damn those Girl Scout cookies-I could eat a whole row of those thin mints in one sitting!karen@fitnessjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161983893717225660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-15125338682614290072010-01-05T05:43:09.536-07:002010-01-05T05:43:09.536-07:00I don't think it sounds conceited or horrible ...I don't think it sounds conceited or horrible at all. You deserve to be happy with what you have done so far. Great workout today too!South Beach Stevehttp://www.logmyloss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-40111642850344756622010-01-05T05:40:37.472-07:002010-01-05T05:40:37.472-07:00Woohoo, it is a good feeling when you realize you ...Woohoo, it is a good feeling when you realize you are one of the small people isn't it? I have had that feeling before and I want it back. <br /><br />That coffee must be awfully good to be worth over 200 calories! I have only ever drank mine black. <br /><br />Recent studies show that they were wrong about coffee being bad. Now they say it helps dieters and that it's good to prevent some types of cancer. I don't know about all that. I just count my calories and don't worry about the what the media says about this or that.Vagabonds Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810766586409920216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-22874208206552919352010-01-05T05:16:43.174-07:002010-01-05T05:16:43.174-07:00Great workout! And also great taste in Girl Scout...Great workout! And also great taste in Girl Scout cookies - thin mints and samoas are my faves too. I'm certain I could not have controlled myself around those samoas, nor would I have probably tried. Samoas come but once a year!Halliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717776835768572836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-3518249057931448072010-01-05T04:00:55.980-07:002010-01-05T04:00:55.980-07:00Wow, my abs hurt just reading this - and then it m...Wow, my abs hurt just reading this - and then it makes me wanna make them hurt LOL not sure why...<br /><br />One thing you may wanna try, find an alternative for the second cup of coffee - Since living in Australia, I am a big fan of "black tea" with skim milk and 1 tsp sugar - same 37 calories as my morning coffee made the same way. It's beautiful afternoon "snack" or even after dinner as a "dessert" - because it's just enough sugar to fix my sweet tooth. Maybe look around for something else that could satisfy your second cuppa, as we say in Oz.<br /><br />Oh, yeah, another not so small thing - <b><i>CONGRATULATIONS</i></b> on overcoming and being strong against those cookies. THAT is a feeling you will want to remember for next time you get in that situation, because it feels so good to overcome! Keep it up!Annalisa@Gracie'sGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957154553718335374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-73732008039219706332010-01-05T03:36:32.609-07:002010-01-05T03:36:32.609-07:00I woke up in the most pissy mood and then stopped ...I woke up in the most pissy mood and then stopped by my blog and saw that you left a comment. Sorry, but your blog is my FAVORITE blog, so it is so like a movie star said, "Hey, go see Olivia's movie," haha. But really, you are so inspiring.<br /><br />And now, after reading this, I am pumped for the day.<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean about not being the biggest person in the room anymore. I am a Secretary, and a lot of other secretaries where I work are very overweight. Last time we had a luncheon they all talked to me about losing weight as if I were insane ((as they ate their 2 desserts)). <br /><br />Have a great day and keep us posted :)<br /><br />OliviaOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309027809190084539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-2401172423146568962010-01-05T03:33:04.569-07:002010-01-05T03:33:04.569-07:00I love that last situp you described, I will inclu...I love that last situp you described, I will include that in my next workout to see how it feels. I am trying to phase out artificial sweeters, I don't think they have a place in my new Healthy lifestyle. Keep using your sugar, just try using a little less and less each time :)uhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352448044334020347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-42702220622923315472010-01-05T03:19:28.083-07:002010-01-05T03:19:28.083-07:00Girl, I used to do the same thing... walk into a r...Girl, I used to do the same thing... walk into a room and survey. It was a rare occasion when I wasn't the fattest person in the room, but then I'd just feel terribly sad for the person who was fatter than me. I will never NOT feel sorry for heavy people because I know that no matter how hard they try to convince themselves and others that they aren't miserable... they are. I was. It's hard being heavy. It's hard losing weight. And it's hard maintaining weight loss. So since everything is so freaking hard, I choose to be healthy and fit. Better to make that effort than to go backwards, right?<br /><br />Congratulations for slaying the Cookie Dragon!Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-26807919646883079592010-01-05T00:42:55.893-07:002010-01-05T00:42:55.893-07:00You'll be surprised at the negative effect cof...You'll be surprised at the negative effect coffee has on your weight loss efforts. Cutting down will make a difference, believe me! Of course, cutting it out completely will be better, as it really interferes with your body's natural processes, but baby steps, right?<br /><br />I am in awe of your sit-ups!Hanliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476650601531649816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-46042042875039615382010-01-05T00:27:27.819-07:002010-01-05T00:27:27.819-07:00Oh the coffee issue---I really need to cut down. ...Oh the coffee issue---I really need to cut down. But not right now!!!<br /><br />You're doing great. I love your attitude, I really do!<br />It is cool to realize that you're no longer the heaviest person in a room. I know exactly what you're talking about. I was the fattest person in the room everytime it seemed...but not anymore.<br /><br />Love the thin mints!!! Oh wow...they're so good! Especially crunched up into vanilla soft serve---Have you tried that? Oh---I need to stop.<br /><br />My best always<br />SeanSean Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973189725254566966noreply@blogger.com