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]]> By: Thankful :35 and Shrinking http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-398 Thankful :35 and Shrinking Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:43:28 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-398 [...] also wanted to thank everyone who commented on my last entry and shared your own motivations and “a-ha! moments”. When I started this blog I had no [...] [...] also wanted to thank everyone who commented on my last entry and shared your own motivations and “a-ha! moments”. When I started this blog I had no [...]

]]> By: Yobigmike http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Yobigmike Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:28:29 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-397 I had plenty, but most recently besides from not being able to breathe walking a flight of stairs, and not wanting to go to concerts or amusement parks because I'm too big to fit in the chair, just surfing the web, finding others who felt like me and had success. Now I know it's attainable. Each story and present journey is inspirational and motivates me to continue. Even though I just started, everyday I find someone who, such as you, real and goes through the same ups and downs as I. Thanks!! I had plenty, but most recently besides from not being able to breathe walking a flight of stairs, and not wanting to go to concerts or amusement parks because I’m too big to fit in the chair, just surfing the web, finding others who felt like me and had success. Now I know it’s attainable. Each story and present journey is inspirational and motivates me to continue. Even though I just started, everyday I find someone who, such as you, real and goes through the same ups and downs as I. Thanks!!

]]> By: Ishmael http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Ishmael Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:29:30 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-396 Josie, really fantastic post! It's inspiring to hear what other people are going through and what they're thinking about themselves and weight loss. In my humble opinion, sharing our personal thoughts on our blogs is one of the nicest gestures we can make toward each other in this virtual world. I really appreciated reading what started you on your journey. I don't know that I had a specific 'a-ha' moment, but like you and many of the people who responded here, I got tired of feeling that life was passing me by. I've tried and failed to lose weight my whole life, but more frighteningly in recent years I somehow became unable to NOT GAIN weight. It was like I was on a speeding train and I couldn't get off -- every time I got on a scale (which happened less and less frequently) the number was higher. I just realized, gradually I guess, that I had to do something or I would really size myself out of any semblance of an actual life. It's one thing to be considered a "big girl," as I am frequently called. It's another to be really and truly morbidly obese and barely able to move. And that's where I was headed -- and fast. I had to find a way to hit the brakes. And then I had to figure out how to reverse direction. And that's what I'm doing now. Happy Hols to you! Josie, really fantastic post! It’s inspiring to hear what other people are going through and what they’re thinking about themselves and weight loss. In my humble opinion, sharing our personal thoughts on our blogs is one of the nicest gestures we can make toward each other in this virtual world. I really appreciated reading what started you on your journey. I don’t know that I had a specific ‘a-ha’ moment, but like you and many of the people who responded here, I got tired of feeling that life was passing me by. I’ve tried and failed to lose weight my whole life, but more frighteningly in recent years I somehow became unable to NOT GAIN weight. It was like I was on a speeding train and I couldn’t get off — every time I got on a scale (which happened less and less frequently) the number was higher. I just realized, gradually I guess, that I had to do something or I would really size myself out of any semblance of an actual life. It’s one thing to be considered a “big girl,” as I am frequently called. It’s another to be really and truly morbidly obese and barely able to move. And that’s where I was headed — and fast. I had to find a way to hit the brakes. And then I had to figure out how to reverse direction. And that’s what I’m doing now.
Happy Hols to you!

]]> By: Karyn http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Karyn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:56:47 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-395 I have actually had 2 a-ha moments. My first was 2 days after Christmas 2007. My hubby, 39 at the time, had a heart attack. It was this, he was only slightly overweight, and the devistation (sp?) for my kids (especially my youngest who loves her dad more than anything) that got me off my ass! Thankfully my hubby is okay and is trying to lose weight himself. The second one happened after I had been overwhelmed with everything going on in my life and I just QUIT my workouts and healthy eating. My mother had a stroke. She had two more while in the hospital and she passed away, 2 weeks before Christmas last year. She was horribly obese and suffered from diabetes. She didn't make any efforts what so ever to lose weight or control her diabetes other than her medication. She was only 60. My grandfather passed away at 60 also from a diabetes, obesity related stroke, and my grandmother passed from a stroke at 61. Needless to say, I am terrified now!! I am glad you have taken the steps to get started on a healthy life. Keep at it Josie. We are all cheering for you. I have actually had 2 a-ha moments. My first was 2 days after Christmas 2007. My hubby, 39 at the time, had a heart attack. It was this, he was only slightly overweight, and the devistation (sp?) for my kids (especially my youngest who loves her dad more than anything) that got me off my ass! Thankfully my hubby is okay and is trying to lose weight himself.

The second one happened after I had been overwhelmed with everything going on in my life and I just QUIT my workouts and healthy eating. My mother had a stroke. She had two more while in the hospital and she passed away, 2 weeks before Christmas last year. She was horribly obese and suffered from diabetes. She didn’t make any efforts what so ever to lose weight or control her diabetes other than her medication. She was only 60. My grandfather passed away at 60 also from a diabetes, obesity related stroke, and my grandmother passed from a stroke at 61. Needless to say, I am terrified now!!

I am glad you have taken the steps to get started on a healthy life. Keep at it Josie. We are all cheering for you.

]]> By: --cara http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-392 --cara Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:01:51 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-392 Hi Josie, I have something very special for you on my blog. =D Hi Josie, I have something very special for you on my blog. =D

]]> By: Erin http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/11/20/my-series-of-a-ha-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Erin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:21:11 +0000 http://www.35andshrinking.com/?p=623#comment-391 I equate my aha moment to an "oh hell no" moment. It was really quite simple - I stepped on the scale one day and had had enough. I was done! No more Mountain Dew, no more Cheetos. I got a new job with less stress and shorter commute. I had almost immediate success. I've now experienced a few setbacks, but I'm still going strong and kicking butt. I equate my aha moment to an “oh hell no” moment. It was really quite simple – I stepped on the scale one day and had had enough. I was done! No more Mountain Dew, no more Cheetos. I got a new job with less stress and shorter commute. I had almost immediate success. I’ve now experienced a few setbacks, but I’m still going strong and kicking butt.

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