tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post8797459240637236200..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Let's Be Real, Here...Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-69929266639591580352010-02-25T22:24:39.111-06:002010-02-25T22:24:39.111-06:00I saw the winner of the last BL on the Dr's. a...I saw the winner of the last BL on the Dr's. a couple of weeks ago and he was wearing the spandex looking thing under his shirt holding all of his skin in. The Dr's are going to do a tummy tuck for him. I am sure they all wear it at the finale. <br />I think the photo-shopping womans bodies or excess of their bodies has a lot to do with a lot of womens bad body image.<br />Oh and I just have to say, I love your blog!julielopez3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03001192432668374241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-70125928609781022912010-02-17T21:33:01.237-06:002010-02-17T21:33:01.237-06:00Can I say first that I loved Lori's comment--t...Can I say first that I loved Lori's comment--true, and too funny. <br /><br />I love that someone showed you what a difference the right pair of pants etc. makes. And I don't know what other people think of them, but I love wearing a body slimmer under my dresses. It makes me feel confident wearing something form fitting.<br /><br />And, my second Cooking Light magazine came in the mail today. Thank you again, Shelley, for such a thoughtful gift.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-74225809546338245622010-02-17T18:52:31.690-06:002010-02-17T18:52:31.690-06:00I continually struggle with this whole body image ...I continually struggle with this whole body image thing after a 100-pound loss. I want to call the extra flaps my badges of honor and good days, I can almost believe it, but I agree that the more I lose the more noticable they become. That's not to say I would ever want to fill them to the brim again, but it is a tad bit discouraging. <br /><br />I would never fault someone for the surgery route...There's a part of me that would like to do that, but there is that $$$ piece, and mostly I'm afraid I might not ever stop. I'd end up with a firm and straigt nose attached to my third cervical vertebrae...but my tummy would be flat!<br /><br />Until I resolve that, I' guess I'll be stuck blogging about it. It's good to see I'm not alone!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-59564718722537687732010-02-17T18:51:56.738-06:002010-02-17T18:51:56.738-06:00I continually struggle with this whole body image ...I continually struggle with this whole body image thing after a 100-pound loss. I want to call the extra flaps my badges of honor and good days, I can almost believe it, but I agree that the more I lose the more noticable they become. That's not to say I would ever want to fill them to the brim again, but it is a tad bit discouraging. <br /><br />I would never fault someone for the surgery route...There's a part of me that would like to do that, but there is that $$$ piece, and mostly I'm afraid I might not ever stop. I'd end up with a firm and straigt nose attached to my third cervical vertebrae...but my tummy would be flat!<br /><br />Until I resolve that, I' guess I'll be stuck blogging about it. It's good to see I'm not alone!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-10385833140404026812010-02-17T15:22:34.971-06:002010-02-17T15:22:34.971-06:00I'm telling ya, I think that they were some tu...I'm telling ya, I think that they were some tummy control spanx thingy under those shirts. I think that every season finale for TBL. I would bet money that they do.<br /><br />By the way, you look fabulous and I'm jealous. I'm in my 40's (OK, just turned 40) and want to lose about 40 pounds. I read your post religiously and you rock! <br /><br />Keep up the great work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-87238285716682646122010-02-17T12:19:37.356-06:002010-02-17T12:19:37.356-06:00Amen sister!!Amen sister!!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903038555489140718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-85096678873536545882010-02-17T11:21:06.726-06:002010-02-17T11:21:06.726-06:00That really annoys me and I think Magazines/tv are...That really annoys me and I think Magazines/tv are the reason I'm sad/depressed/frustrated that my stomach isn't TOTALLY flat. There are so many unrealistic portrayals of women and then I want to look like that too!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648049238771250699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-9947215647822759302010-02-17T07:42:55.470-06:002010-02-17T07:42:55.470-06:00I remember Nia Vardolos saying after My Big Fat Gr...I remember Nia Vardolos saying after My Big Fat Greek Wedding, "I didn't know I was unattractive until the critics told me so." Here this vibrant, lovely, real-looking woman with a nice, real-looking body wasn't "packaged" enough. Sigh.Larkspurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979771406792393848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-2851868013965904022010-02-17T04:29:33.159-06:002010-02-17T04:29:33.159-06:00yesyesyesyesyes!!!!!!yesyesyesyesyes!!!!!!carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218359443068688873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-83073640921488655602010-02-16T20:55:27.829-06:002010-02-16T20:55:27.829-06:00I hear ya.
I actually know someone who photoshopp...I hear ya.<br /><br />I actually know someone who photoshopped their FACEBOOK photo to look thinner. (She's not a real skinny gal, but is in denial of the weight she's gained over the past 5 years.)<br /><br />Oof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-7373829601571789972010-02-16T15:25:38.286-06:002010-02-16T15:25:38.286-06:00I'm glad she gained a little back, she looked ...I'm glad she gained a little back, she looked way too thin at the finale. I thought that was a bad example too.Kerri Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744424433988127754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-18733037642888546862010-02-16T15:02:49.893-06:002010-02-16T15:02:49.893-06:00Well said. So many people now know about this pra...Well said. So many people now know about this practice that you would think that they'd not use it quite so much. I guess it's still effective because most people who are desperate to lose weight will rationalize it in their minds and convince themselves that the pictures are 100% real. <br /><br />Personally, I'm proud of my progress and you should be too! Let's all keep it REAL :)MrsMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911641101583395256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-81902408904469754942010-02-16T14:44:07.013-06:002010-02-16T14:44:07.013-06:00I'm with you in this. She should be proud of w...I'm with you in this. She should be proud of what she lost and shouldn't have approved in the photoshopping.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-49972397583614459752010-02-16T14:41:37.922-06:002010-02-16T14:41:37.922-06:00I agree, I always wonder where all the extra skin ...I agree, I always wonder where all the extra skin on the Biggest Loser constestants goes! You know it has to be there somewhere but it even seems hidden at the finale and it has to be against the rules to get surgery by the finale right? Sometimes you can see it a little on their arms but not too much.The Sweet Tooth Obliteration Operationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423474322153355523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-62501988438043613022010-02-16T14:32:59.204-06:002010-02-16T14:32:59.204-06:00yay for tops that fit well! I agree, the skin issu...yay for tops that fit well! I agree, the skin issue is one no one shows the reality of and that did work a number on my reality as I lost weight and the skin hung, and hangs. when I am done I will have lost over 230 lbs and it wont be pretty. If the skin is interfering with my active lifestyle and chaffing I will seek surgical removal. I just keep hoping staying well hydrated, taking good care of my skin and taking EFA's will help a lil with making the possibility of living well without surgery.xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346245087447662377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-7275033427892962472010-02-16T14:26:31.304-06:002010-02-16T14:26:31.304-06:00Remember how I talked about not seeing yourself as...Remember how I talked about not seeing yourself as others do? You look great!<br /><br />This is obvious photoshopping. I know it and you know. My beef is that any teenager or preteen does not understand the difference and that is how body image can be shaped.<br /><br />Wrinkles and loose skin are okay. Otherwise, we would all be named Barbie.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-81621218229355426362010-02-16T13:46:07.885-06:002010-02-16T13:46:07.885-06:00I'm all for photoshopping everyone's eyeba...I'm all for photoshopping everyone's eyeballs out of their eye sockets so they can't see my fallout.<br /><br /> I love how you used the term fallout cuz it looks like fallout and falls out. Perfect term!<br /><br />If they left her baggy underarm skin and droopy neck and back-fat poofing out of her sleeves, people would have thought it was a cover for MAD magazine instead of Good Housekeeping and you know it. I wonder if you would have even purchase it? (don't argue with me, young lady!)Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-47791467224501174232010-02-16T13:22:18.881-06:002010-02-16T13:22:18.881-06:00Hear,hear! You are so right!!Hear,hear! You are so right!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950451908465207387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-63143932707162012252010-02-16T11:34:11.240-06:002010-02-16T11:34:11.240-06:00I know with the photoshopping! Makes me appreciat...I know with the photoshopping! Makes me appreciate women like Jamie Lee Curtis. She did that spread in More magazine with no photoshopping, remember? The right clothes do make all the difference Shelley - I hope you can find your groove in that area because you deserve to feel like the beautiful lady you are.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974376008651624094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-22264881209727819912010-02-16T11:24:04.325-06:002010-02-16T11:24:04.325-06:00I totally agree. I have the stomach pooch/blob/wh...I totally agree. I have the stomach pooch/blob/whatever and it drives me nuts. I wish people talked about those types of things more. It's like the dirty little secret of weight loss.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17425941890843747770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-32303553973700308882010-02-16T10:36:58.294-06:002010-02-16T10:36:58.294-06:00Amen, sister! Preach on! I'm with ya.
And f...Amen, sister! Preach on! I'm with ya.<br /><br />And for the record, I don't see the blob in any of your pictures. Are you photoshopping? LOL Just kidding. You look great and you are your own worst critic. But to every one else out there, you look fantastic, dahling.<br /><br />Just keep doing what you're doing.<br /><br />PS I think Tara should have won!Kelly the Happy Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141980277979631252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-31963622271946757582010-02-16T10:14:07.206-06:002010-02-16T10:14:07.206-06:00Maybe she uses the Kymaro body shaper. *snickers*...Maybe she uses the Kymaro body shaper. *snickers*Camevilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446281829643300389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-3548429980338649342010-02-16T10:00:53.995-06:002010-02-16T10:00:53.995-06:00It really is disheartening that the media feels &q...It really is disheartening that the media feels "real" bodies, even those which have undergone great change, are still not good enough for public consumption. This ranks right up there along my other mass media pet peeve - the gorgeous woman with the homely guy. As I always say to my husband when this occurs, "Yeah, that would really happen."Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117083150374231978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-91924973945916274372010-02-16T09:19:43.866-06:002010-02-16T09:19:43.866-06:00I agree. And appreciate the famous women who have...I agree. And appreciate the famous women who have come out against this practice, some having exposed that they were airbrushed and slimmed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-56769749233242486522010-02-16T09:19:02.562-06:002010-02-16T09:19:02.562-06:00I've worked really hard to develop good abs - ...I've worked really hard to develop good abs - not that they are readily visible due to excess skin and so when I read about what it would take to get my excess blob removed, I decided that there was no way in hell that I was slicing through those muscles to get a little (or a lot) skin removed! <br /><br />And yea, I hate the whole photoshopping thing. It seems like such a scam.Roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440676304336222503noreply@blogger.com