tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post9171818205307447380..comments2023-09-29T04:55:41.715-06:00Comments on A Deliberate Life: Commitment and determination....Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-3874913224179240282009-12-04T16:15:24.540-07:002009-12-04T16:15:24.540-07:00Great post Chris!Great post Chris!South Beach Stevehttp://www.logmyloss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-618238472697904592009-12-02T16:55:53.592-07:002009-12-02T16:55:53.592-07:00Your posts are always so thoughtful. One of things...Your posts are always so thoughtful. One of things you said really stood out to me-not wanting to be in family photos. On my wedding day I remember my sister-in-law sweating profusely in her bridesmaid dress when it was getting close to the time to get photos taken. She was over 100 pounds overweight at the time. It was painful to see her "being there" for me and her brother (my husband) knowing that she really wanted to run away and hide.<br /> <br />I wish I knew how to tactfully suggest that she read your blog. I know that she would find comfort and inspiration in your words. Do you have any suggestions? As someone who has never been obese, I don't want to offend her. In the past she has made comments that "skinny people" are judging her. It breaks my heart that this beautiful woman is suffering so much.karen@fitnessjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15161983893717225660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-58378403572524538462009-12-01T21:41:37.974-07:002009-12-01T21:41:37.974-07:00Wild applause!!!!Wild applause!!!!Mrs Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160136199959601329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-82125988767240646432009-12-01T17:34:52.818-07:002009-12-01T17:34:52.818-07:00Wow! This is very powerful! I think we all feel ...Wow! This is very powerful! I think we all feel like this sometimes. I am so glad that you shared it. It is so encouraging to know that you are getting and keeping control. You are an inspiration for us all :-)outdoor.momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710198593921360121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-48084999215184514102009-12-01T14:55:55.516-07:002009-12-01T14:55:55.516-07:00sure joanne..
That would be fine.
thanks for the c...sure joanne..<br />That would be fine.<br />thanks for the compliments guys. They are very nice.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-7425490217594654432009-12-01T13:40:09.275-07:002009-12-01T13:40:09.275-07:00Chris this was incredibly awesome. With your perm...Chris this was incredibly awesome. With your permission can I please put this as one of my inspirations on my blog? When I see a post that moves me I really like to hold on to it. I won't link without your permission.<br /><br />http://joannetryingagain.blogspot.com/Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563699438451685394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-11158602701895138212009-12-01T12:07:30.557-07:002009-12-01T12:07:30.557-07:00This is a very strong post. There's no denyin...This is a very strong post. There's no denying that a strong degree of commitment and determination are practically necessary to lose significant weight. I just wonder - do I REALLY have more determination and commitment than I have in times past? If so, why did it happen now? What IS the secret formula? I could say that I had finally reached a desperate place. I could say that it was having a goal and a plan and following the steps like a robot. I could say it was solitude, having little to distract me from my focus. I have a friend who has got to be over 400, 500 pounds - I don't know, but I hate to see him struggling. He's decided again recently that TODAY'S THE DAY HE'S GOING TO CHANGE HIS LIFE ONCE AND FOR ALL. I can't begin to count the number of times I've written that in my diary and rarely has it stuck. For some reason, this time it has - for 8 months so far anyway.Halliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717776835768572836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-76675236140927324922009-12-01T11:46:53.817-07:002009-12-01T11:46:53.817-07:00Hi Chris,
Again, I'm feeling that you wrote t...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Again, I'm feeling that you wrote this for me. Your comment yesterday to me about extinguishing the voice within that says it's okay to binge really jolted me, and in so doing, stregthened my resolve to make that voice shut the fuck up! <br /><br />Then this post today takes me further on my path, and fills me with more determination and steel to KNOW that I can do this. I have to be honest with myself and others first and foremost. Realize what I have on board and jettison off what isn't working anymore. This was fantastic, and you're doing great. Inspiring. <br /><br />Perhaps being a motivational speaker will become your passion??Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-83010405254592018172009-12-01T09:31:16.524-07:002009-12-01T09:31:16.524-07:00I feel like I'm looking in a mirror! You expl...I feel like I'm looking in a mirror! You explained my feelings better than I could have. Isn't it wonderful how our thoughts and feelings change throughout this journey?Losing 100https://www.blogger.com/profile/08426224058817338906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-56481285945428612572009-12-01T09:30:13.524-07:002009-12-01T09:30:13.524-07:00I take to heart your quote:
"If you can'...I take to heart your quote:<br /><br />"If you can't control what you put in your mouth, what do you control?"<br /><br />So true. Great post.Sevenbeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408190872701308055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-19119304226142343372009-12-01T09:06:25.135-07:002009-12-01T09:06:25.135-07:00Fantastic post (as usual!). Sooo true!!Fantastic post (as usual!). Sooo true!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-6358368917439529422009-12-01T08:50:56.684-07:002009-12-01T08:50:56.684-07:00As someone who used to feel like this (the good st...As someone who used to feel like this (the good stuff) and backslid to the nth degree, this is fabulous for me to read and get myself motivated. You're absolutely right about everything. Thanks!Lori G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02167055316077502640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-69507605775509999332009-12-01T08:41:03.195-07:002009-12-01T08:41:03.195-07:00I loved this post. Each day I wake up and I have ...I loved this post. Each day I wake up and I have to fight that OLD way of life. It is not easy but I am willing to fight, kick, and punch my way through it. :) Im not good with putting my feelings down into my writing...but I could relate to everything you said.<br /><br />It is bloggers like you that help motivate me! Lets fight this fight together!!! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07009516137159510425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-29394568274149265112009-12-01T08:14:15.098-07:002009-12-01T08:14:15.098-07:00It never ceases to amaze me how our mindset evolve...It never ceases to amaze me how our mindset evolve over the course of this journey. We're not only getting stronger in the body... we're getting stronger upstairs, where the real heavy lifting takes place. <br /><br />Good for you, Chris. Thanks for this exceptional piece of work, too.<br /><br />You're doing great.Cole Walter Mellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792991151019418800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-48445762812668890322009-12-01T07:01:02.895-07:002009-12-01T07:01:02.895-07:00When my hubby and I were teen's we had big dre...When my hubby and I were teen's we had big dreams. I thought I was going to travel the world, write poetry and save children from bad homes. <br /><br />I don't know when but I stopped writing poetry. <br />We traveled, until we had kids and could no longer afford it.<br />I volunteered in a girls home but gave up when I got discouraged. <br /><br />For the last four years I have done nothing but try to feel the void with food. And then I woke up! <br /><br />I'm finally participating in my life again.<br /><br />What a beautiful post today. I'm saving it so I can read it when ever I need a boost.Vagabonds Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810766586409920216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-20483428052344404212009-12-01T05:39:54.444-07:002009-12-01T05:39:54.444-07:00I read back some of the crap I wrote earlier this ...I read back some of the crap I wrote earlier this year and think "did I reeeeally think like that?" "did I really think the weight would just fall off if I didn't alter my relationship with food?!"<br /><br />I think it took me until I remembered this poem: <a href="http://shakeintoshape.blogspot.com/2009/08/power-of-positive-thought.html" rel="nofollow">http://shakeintoshape.blogspot.com/2009/08/power-of-positive-thought.html</a> before I actually started seeing some results.<br /><br />mind you at times I feel like I'm going backwards, or just standing still, this whole thing is so frustratingly slow but it's got to be that way, we have to do it properly and avoid any quick fixes as they just patch over what's wrong and don't go anywhere near close enough to repairing it.<br /><br />I think you're awesome, you've come a long way xTara Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209790004082872843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-16278713539339371842009-12-01T05:39:47.099-07:002009-12-01T05:39:47.099-07:00"Where is your passion?" I think that i..."Where is your passion?" I think that is so key. I think a lot of people know their passion but are too afraid to pursue it. But pursuing your passion frees the chains of eating - great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-32771743584571219052009-12-01T02:52:38.959-07:002009-12-01T02:52:38.959-07:00It's awesome to see how far you've come an...It's awesome to see how far you've come and how you've grown in the process! You really are one of my favorite bloggers and a huge inspiration.Hanliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476650601531649816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-463655558550518858.post-74482497956168529302009-12-01T00:41:12.120-07:002009-12-01T00:41:12.120-07:00You've taken everything I have been struggling...You've taken everything I have been struggling to explain in the last 113 days, and rolled it up into one astounding post with a bow on it! Fantastic!!<br />I can quit blogging now.<br /><br />Well, maybe not quit, but you definitely nailed it here. I recommend putting some kind of link to it in your sidebar, like Best of the Best Posts, or something like that.<br /> <br />This will help a lot of people, it truly will.<br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.com