Comments on: It ain’t been easy!

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:12:10 +0000

No Julie, it’s not easy! I wish it was. When I’m slugging out those 50 miles a week, or passing on the Christmas cookies, or pushing through the pain of any other part of my exercise, it’s hard! But as my buddy Roy says when people he works with ask id it’s going to get easy, he say, “No, it will never be easy, but the rewards are worth it!” I believe that they are, both in what I have gotten from being healthy, and from seeing what has happened to my friends who didn’t take care of themselves. Good luck, Buddy!

By: Crabby McSlacker

Crabby McSlacker — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:57:43 +0000

So interesting to hear all the difficult emotional work you’re doing “behind the scenes” to stay on track. And hope you had fun at the bike party, however you got there!

By: Sagan

Sagan — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:05:26 +0000

I’ve totally ridden a bike to a party before

And really great thoughts on all of this… it never is easy, is it?!

By: julie

julie — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:09:49 +0000

Thanks for the compliments!

By: Diane Fit to the Finish

Diane Fit to the Finish — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:58:02 +0000

I’m so glad you wrote this because it really expresses some good points. Great post!

By: Staci

Staci — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:31:11 +0000

I like the post!!

By: Marste

Marste — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:21:11 +0000

Oh, I have those same internal neurotic conversations in my head. I’m still working on shutting them up. *sigh* But yeah, as I’ve gotten more attentive about my eating, it’s been interesting to see when and why I eat (aside from hunger). Sometimes I don’t think it’s a bad thing – an occasional glass of eggnog at Christmas never killed anyone – but other times, not so much (a bad day at work should not be license to drink a bottle of wine – or eat a pan of brownies, for that matter). There just seems to be a lot of unconscious stuff that we (I) have to learn to be conscious of. And yet, other people just seem to ALREADY be conscious of it – how do they do that?

(Also, since when did fruit become a breakfast food? I eat fruit in the afternoon sometimes, when I want something sweet. It’s better for me than a frothy Starbucks drink! ;D)

By: bobbie

bobbie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:30:53 +0000

I read, heard and totally understood everything you shared. Eating healthy is really the only way to deal with weight issues and mindful eating is the only way to deal with the emotional issues that we have with food. Exercise is the bonus to help us feel better and look better. Alas, if it was only as easy as I just wrote. Some days and/or weeks are good, and when I stay focused on my goal of eating healthy, low calorie and exercising, life is good. Why is it so hard to continue the weeks into months? If I feel so good being “good”, why can’t that stick????? Good luck reaching your goal and may 2010 be a healthy and happy year for you.

By: NewMe

NewMe — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:39:51 +0000

I’m not feeling wordy today, so I’ll just say: great, real, honest post! I like it!