tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post7922587761090544231..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Stick a Fork in Me, I'm Done!Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-66676037900263976202011-09-24T06:46:39.448-05:002011-09-24T06:46:39.448-05:00Good for you. Now is definitely the time to stop &...Good for you. Now is definitely the time to stop "dieting"; you are healthy, you eat healthy, and you love your exercise. Concentrate on those things -- isn't that what they call "maintenance"? :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166689210558948213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-83649607467499526462011-09-22T19:20:02.410-05:002011-09-22T19:20:02.410-05:00Your story could be mine. Except a few details. I ...Your story could be mine. Except a few details. I stopped weighing my self for 15 months. I accepted myself for who I was and am. My life does not have to be determined by a number on the scale. I did gain some weight, but I learned so much about myself. I am now striving for the place between denial and obsession...Wondertwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579944948758528495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-71030234913561097702011-09-21T18:11:04.039-05:002011-09-21T18:11:04.039-05:00Great post, Shelley! Love the freedom it embraces....Great post, Shelley! Love the freedom it embraces. And when you look as good as you do you don't need to diet!!<br /><br />Of course exercise and eating right are important for health but being a slave to calories and the daily weigh is not fun!!<br /><br />Congratulations. I bet that was a freeing post to write!!Kelly the Happy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141980277979631252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-50826612274930285952011-09-21T09:37:10.805-05:002011-09-21T09:37:10.805-05:00Ah! What sweet music to my ears! Another woman l...Ah! What sweet music to my ears! Another woman loving the body she's been given! That the person and the body belong to you, my dear cousin, gives me even greater joy. In truth, you have been loving it all along - giving yourself better food and better health - but now you KNOW, and you can learn to kick out the nasty thoughts that don't belong there. Welcome, and congratulations. You are beautiful.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983236449210019827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-69272540567026569132011-09-20T16:55:07.993-05:002011-09-20T16:55:07.993-05:00It really is never just about food - it's a w...It really is never just about food - it's a way of life!<br />As in being alive! Love your enthusiasm!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-10175399437347020642011-09-20T16:20:23.323-05:002011-09-20T16:20:23.323-05:00I'm late to this party....but had to add "...I'm late to this party....but had to add "BRAVO SHELLEY"!!!! Love this post!!Roz @ weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/01170490131384171109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-86212474380258472622011-09-20T12:28:22.675-05:002011-09-20T12:28:22.675-05:00Love this post, Shelley! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!Love this post, Shelley! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!Marisa @Loser for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872847274087327355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-17194463539785220132011-09-20T08:01:45.327-05:002011-09-20T08:01:45.327-05:00Such a great idea - leaving the negative language ...Such a great idea - leaving the negative language behind. I really need to move on as well, as I'm still 'good' or 'bad' and overly focussed on the numbers of the scale. My mood for the day is still determined by what the scales are saying or how guilty I feel about what I've eaten or how much I've exercise. <br /><br />Great work also on moving past all of the crappy stuff that has happened this year. <br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-46626589321572889922011-09-20T05:48:22.870-05:002011-09-20T05:48:22.870-05:00I'm happy to read that you are not considering...I'm happy to read that you are not considering yourself a dieter anymore. What a wonderful thing swimming has been for you. All those hours of quite contemplation. I love reading your blog and it is interesting to see you evolving and the journey you are experiencing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958607316582695051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-80949291103723536742011-09-19T20:59:37.392-05:002011-09-19T20:59:37.392-05:00I'm proud of you for being honest and doing wh...I'm proud of you for being honest and doing what's right for you! I hope you keep blogging though because I love your blog. You were one of the first weight loss blogs that I read when I started my journey. In the end it's all about being in a good place, happy with ourselves and our bodies. I'm glad you're there.Kim Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274727390114602720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-87194113080748751152011-09-19T19:46:25.312-05:002011-09-19T19:46:25.312-05:00I LOVE/ADORE this post. Living in the moment is W...I LOVE/ADORE this post. Living in the moment is WHERE IT'S AT. This is your life, do what you love & do it often. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-12859520084401979972011-09-19T19:43:55.359-05:002011-09-19T19:43:55.359-05:00Amen and hallelujah...and? I bet you'll find t...Amen and hallelujah...and? I bet you'll find that with the pressure off, some interesting things will happen. Your body will respond well!~Karen C.L. Anderson~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12079770255834481857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-29915492842556162432011-09-19T13:31:21.934-05:002011-09-19T13:31:21.934-05:00Shelley - This is a big deal! You are absolutely ...Shelley - This is a big deal! You are absolutely right - life is happening NOW. We don't know what is going to happen tomorrow, and you have found a place where you are happy NOW. This is truly amazing.<br /><br />I hope you keep writing. I would miss you terribly if you stopped.<br /><br />Julia xoJulia Kaziewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433785515560145420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-47203583457280364962011-09-19T13:22:13.798-05:002011-09-19T13:22:13.798-05:00Now, Grasshopper -- what will you blog about?Now, Grasshopper -- what will you blog about?Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84091020205829013632011-09-19T13:21:19.982-05:002011-09-19T13:21:19.982-05:00Good for you Shelley. When one spends the majority...Good for you Shelley. When one spends the majority of life focused on weight, it is hard to turn that off! Especially when we are bombarded by what we "should" look like and be like. It's not realistic to live like that all the time.<br /><br />I never did make it to my perceived goal, but I realized that I am a bit unwilling to do what it will really take to get there. I may have to nip things in the bud periodically to keep things in check, but I am so done with 1200 calories days and multiple workouts in 1 day unless I feel like it.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-23519374039486754952011-09-19T13:07:08.493-05:002011-09-19T13:07:08.493-05:00I couldn't agree with you more! You've do...I couldn't agree with you more! You've done all the work, now enjoy living the lifestyle you created. And by saying "I'm not dieting anymore" that doesn't mean you are going to order XL pizzas for dinner every night! <br /><br />I think taking the pressure off and just living life is the perfect way to go!jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084523464130876230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-54221944350879348502011-09-19T11:30:12.255-05:002011-09-19T11:30:12.255-05:00Name one athlete who needs to diet? (Except those ...Name one athlete who needs to diet? (Except those fetuses who try to stay in the gymnastics world forever or boxers "making weight". OK, include professional dancers but those folks has some major body issues.) You are in maintenance mode and rocking the women-of-a-certain-age exercise world. <br /><br />If you stop blogging about whatever, I will personally come down to Texas - wearing my UT colors in Aggie land - bang on your door (some stalking must be involved) and tell Paco to give you heck!<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-90893762145335850252011-09-19T10:10:48.715-05:002011-09-19T10:10:48.715-05:00You know I love this. Love when we can be content...You know I love this. Love when we can be content. I couldn't stop laughing at your description of when you made a conscious choice to be overweight "Honestly, it was quite awesome!" Yeah. But the list of 'little problems' got longer and longer with age LOL.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm with all the others who said (in a semi-panicked voice) BUT DON'T STOP BLOGGING!!debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-48738151018644836922011-09-19T09:55:14.875-05:002011-09-19T09:55:14.875-05:00You are totally Awesome!! It is soo easy to dwell...You are totally Awesome!! It is soo easy to dwell on our failures, or what we perceive as our failures and minimize our success! You ROCK the CROW and ROCK SWIMMING! I love the live in the now attitude! Thanks for the contagious positivism!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619400788549390827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-49350764518514954482011-09-19T09:10:55.212-05:002011-09-19T09:10:55.212-05:00You are awesome Shelly!You are awesome Shelly!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253721829602402266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-15020451445441611352011-09-19T08:49:13.881-05:002011-09-19T08:49:13.881-05:00you are so honest Shelley and I hope to get to tha...you are so honest Shelley and I hope to get to that point soon one day!BabyWeightMyFatAsshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872282003431478241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84144532310543182502011-09-19T08:35:48.273-05:002011-09-19T08:35:48.273-05:00I am so proud of your decision Shelley - and think...I am so proud of your decision Shelley - and think you are at the perfect place to just live.<br /><br />Think about it - you are strong, healthy and I am sure half your readers wish they were where you already are.<br /><br />Live life and enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-86828844140619307002011-09-19T08:27:33.694-05:002011-09-19T08:27:33.694-05:00What a wonderful and inspiring post. I'm so h...What a wonderful and inspiring post. I'm so happy for you, Shelley. This post reveals the well grounded and welf-respecting woman you are, and that is such an atrractive quality. I want what you have, and it's within reach if I do what you've done. What you speak of is FREEDOM. Enjoy every moment!! :)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-2472614402957762062011-09-19T08:10:03.764-05:002011-09-19T08:10:03.764-05:00Along this long journey I have learned one very im...Along this long journey I have learned one very important lesson, you do what is right for YOU. I think you have made a very wise decision, you know when the warning flags go on and you need to buckle down a little harder but you also know how to live happy and balanced..good for you Shelley!Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406188835168172211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-43283796878607917032011-09-19T07:27:58.372-05:002011-09-19T07:27:58.372-05:00I feel the same way..what would I do if I didn'...I feel the same way..what would I do if I didn't spend all this energy thinking about food and dieting? What would I think about? Where else could I put my energy? The possibilities are endless. You go girl!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341060400192162068noreply@blogger.com