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PLEASE HELP ME GET STARTED.. I HAVE NO SUPPORT and .. you really made my day yesterday. it gave me hope iam 47 mom of two boys please help i dont work so iam ready for a goal for me
Hi Beverly – So glad you watched the show, and I’m thrilled I made your day! Here’s my advice (which I shared in this post): What I would recommend is to identify one thing you can do, starting tomorrow, to be healthier, and then do it. Can you take the stairs to get to your office instead of the elevator? Can you replace a couple sodas and drink water instead? Can you pack your lunch instead of eating out? Start small, and do one new thing for a few days. Then, add a second new thing, and, a week later, a third, and so on. I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how daunting it can seem, but one small change isn’t daunting at all, and you’ll find that once you start making those changes, you’ll gain some momentum, and see that those small changes, added up, can make a big difference! Keep it up, Beverley!
Hey David! I saw your story on Richard Simmons’s website. Richard Simmons is one of my heroes. I have almost all his DVDs. I was glad to find your blog through the story of your pals Tom and Heidi. I am glad you passed up the McDonald’s food which you were convinced of not needing anymore. I bet it was not easy for you to make that decision. I remember when my weight was the highest at 161 in 2005. I didn’t want to accept gaining weight as a part of getting older so I started to improve my eating habits by going more for salads on the menus of restaurants. Almost all the time I tell myself to drink more water. I even make time to exercise every day.
David,
I am so touched by your story.. and I can’t wait to keep reading up on your results. I’ve been struggling my entire life with weight, and I am now ‘morbidly obese’ which is a title I’m incredibly ashamed to have. I also am getting married next September, and I am worried that I am not going to look like a bride should because of my weight. If you could suggest the types of food to eat, and what sorts of things someone like me could do to jump start weight loss, I know I, like millions of others would be eternally grateful. Also, thank you, for being such an inspiration to people.. I know your story is turning on a flicker of hope for me, and I know it has for many others. Keep posting.. I love reading about you.
Hi David, my name is Sabine and im German in Germany, ive been reading your posts ever since i seen you on a clip of the ellen show and i normaly enjoy reading them. ok maybe i didnt understand the joke about your friend moving here and about the awful medical system here …we have a general medical insuarance,, means all people are insured no matter where, what or if you work ,, so no worries, your friend will be just fine. by the way ,, i have 36 days paid vaccation a year ,, not so bad hu lol
Thanks for the great note, Sabine! So glad you enjoyed the blog. My health care joke was sarcasm that perhaps didn’t translate. I know about (and am jealous of) universal health care in Germany and most of Europe. And who wouldn’t be jealous of 6 weeks of paid vacation?
how about blogging on how to get through holiday parties and family get togethers, when you’re surrounded by goodies and comfort food? I’d love some ideas.
Great idea, Andy! Thanks for the suggestion. You can find my tips by clicking here.
Hi David!!
Your story is such an inspiration!! I’ve had the yo-yo issue for ages and ages, mostly because I either lose motivation, convince myself I don’t have time to work out or I get bored with my routines. What is the number one motivator for you, and what are some of your tips to find time and keep a fitness routine?
Thanks a heap!!
Mia
Thanks, Mayra, for stopping by, and thanks for the kind words! Motivation is definitely one of the most difficult parts of weight loss – I understand completely. What keeps me motivated are the little things: being able to wear a belt one hole smaller, or the realization that I can do things that I never used to be able to do (read this post for a recent example). What really keeps me motivated, though, is this blog. I use it to keep myself accountable, which is KEY. You don’t have to become a blogger yourself, but you need to hold yourself accountable – you can keep a food log, join a program with a weekly weigh-in, or create a program with a friend that you touch base with on a regular basis. As for exercise, it can’t be an afterthought – as in, ‘well, I’ll work out if I complete tasks A, B, C, and D.’ It needs to be scheduled into your day, just like you would your job, a doctor’s appt, or dinner with friends.
I hope this is helps!
KEEP IT UP!
-David
Are you the same david that keenlie posted about a whilethat was doing runing programs for people? If so are you still doing them? What info do you need from me?
Thank you so much for your time!
Wendy
Nope – not the same guy! Sorry. Not sure who that David is.
Okie dokie:)