Comments on: October Weight Loss Chart Update AND Crockpot Ratatatatatatouille

By: Karen J.

Karen J. — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:50:16 +0000

hey David, you can delete the comment above. I didn’t realize it was so long! Love you, miss you!!!

By: Karen J.

Karen J. — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:49:21 +0000

I’m amazed you do even the 3X weekly with a 60-hr-workweek. You know the old ideas: park car far away from jobsite, get up every hour to walk around & stretch, take a stairs break–ten minutes up & down will burn a few calories, maybe do a juice fast on one of your days off [Meditate that day, too, visualize staying healthy & calm!] As for H2O: I am loving Canada Dry’s fizzy waters, like Orange flavor and plain old sparkling water on ice. When I am chilly, I love Celestial Seasonings Chamomile or Peppermint tea–it tastes sweet yet has no calories. Both are good for the digestion, too. No artificial stuff. Satisfies. Oh, think of this: you don’t have to begin all over again at 402, as I now do. I let my personal needs slide when I lost my home in this economy, and had to move out of state in order to continue the care of my family. I miss you, and friends from class. I miss routine. I ate my stress, forgot all the tricks that worked prior to being homeless. I may get to move into a rental house in two weeks, and then hope to make a routine & get back to exercise. Can you carve out some semblance of a Routine with the new job? If you do eat a cookie, go walk those stairs, that sort of thing?? Did you know stress, even good stress, can make one gain weight. It is true. So Deep-breathing Meditation is imperative every day for even 15 minutes. Break it into 5 minute chunks if need be. All I know to do is: Focus on the Positive {Hey, we Are *Above Ground*!}, and live your Motto with Cheerful Perseverance. I know I am always proud of you, no matter what. I love to read your adventures, healthy recipes & ideas. They inspire me!
¯ Keep It UP, David!

By: Coco

Coco — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:19:56 +0000

55-60 hour weeks would take a toll on any healthy eating and exercise routine. I’m astounded you’ve been able to manage 3x per week under that kind of stress. Way to keep it up, David. I’ve been really stressed at work recently too and have found myself grabbing cookies and other garbage leftover from meetings when I normally don’t touch that stuff at work. I just need to pause before I reach for the easily accessible junk food.

By: Tv Food and Drink

Tv Food and Drink — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:04:30 +0000

Crock pots are a modern miracle!

By: Jennifer Dahl

Jennifer Dahl — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:11:42 +0000

I drink a LOT of tea and flavored waters (Walmart has one that’s in a litre bottle and comes in many good flavors for about .75 a bottle. All liquid counts – doesn’t have to be plain ol’ water. Hang in there!

By: geiger

geiger — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:47:02 +0000

come on david–the most important part of all of this and in life is being able to pick yourself up and get back on the horse…every time you successfully do this, is greater proof to yourself that you will never be 401 lbs again. you are an inspiration NOT just because of your success, but because you can continuously rally back from “failure”…consider them small tests to your commitment and your resolve to put yourself first.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:41:35 +0000

I am glad you both gave yourself a break and recognize how fast you can be out of control again. I gave up sugar a week ago, you know cookies,etc but I have had a couple bites and it’s amazing how satisfying one bite can be but at the same time I wonder why in the world I needed even one bite?
Losing weigh is hard freaking work. Cooking healthy is hard–it’s way easier to do the drive through thing. Stay strong because you are an inspiration to me. If you can do it so can I!
Back on track. Off to get some water. Any tricks to getting enough water daily? I’d so rather have a diet coke.

By: Jennifer Dahl

Jennifer Dahl — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:06:11 +0000

Once again, you and I are right on the same page. I think I’ve lost – and gained – this same ten pounds about six times now. If I hadn’t kept regaining it, I’d be almost done now! I’ve lost my focus… I’ve lost my determination… I’ve lost control! I’m struggling, too, David, and wondering why the hell I can’t seem to get my head outta my nether region and move forward. What can we do to help each other!?