tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post2748500334825384230..comments2023-10-17T03:21:37.194-05:00Comments on Life of L: A lesson from Kirstie AlleyLaura Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07916626845812229646noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-46541191092016127192009-05-11T07:47:00.000-05:002009-05-11T07:47:00.000-05:00I totally understand what you are saying - and thi...I totally understand what you are saying - and this is a very good post.<br /><br />I think there has to be some level of moving forward to stay EVEN in maintenance. <br /><br />Total acceptance can actually be listening to the addict on one's shoulder. <br /><br />Often it is 'discontent' - that keeps one from back sliding.<br /><br />But I guess I am talking about goal or progress discontent - not self hating discontent. <br /><br />And I think that is what you meant about Kirstie - her discontent is not motivating - it is self sabotaging. It is the all or nothing, black and white thing. <br /><br />No EVEN.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-71144635958902728472009-05-11T01:17:00.000-05:002009-05-11T01:17:00.000-05:00excellent and wise post!excellent and wise post!miss petite americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120957891746308954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-36177685940145849602009-05-10T21:25:00.000-05:002009-05-10T21:25:00.000-05:00Awesome post! Now if only I could learn to think ...Awesome post! Now if only I could learn to think that way about myself...MCM Mamahttp://mcmmama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-33101350409122635472009-05-10T14:17:00.000-05:002009-05-10T14:17:00.000-05:00I really liked this post. Thank you!I really liked this post. Thank you!Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297117380345229689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-1778826090544999572009-05-09T10:03:00.000-05:002009-05-09T10:03:00.000-05:00thats a great realization to have! I am slowly fin...thats a great realization to have! I am slowly finding something similar in myself. its good that you have that realization because unlike kirstie alley, you wont repeatedly put yourself through unreasonable diet after diet before finally getting that there is no quick fix, you have to work hard, you may never have a "perfect" body, but that its ok. Im glad you have found those things.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938217552213908906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-25981431170486843602009-05-09T10:00:00.000-05:002009-05-09T10:00:00.000-05:00THANK YOU!!!! For writing this. I have been having...THANK YOU!!!! For writing this. I have been having picture therapy lately = looking at photos of me during my bigger years and accepting myself as I am now, in fact being very happy about it. Last summer when I was about 6 to 8 pounds thinner than today I still had body image issues. I have resolved to accept myself. If I want to make changes through diet and exercise, fine but they won't make or break me. I won't magically be happier ten pounds thinner. I think we all need the same lesson. Appreciate and take care of our bodies in the here and now. Thanks!!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400492104098347769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-26612126782282532102009-05-09T09:56:00.000-05:002009-05-09T09:56:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400492104098347769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-67310923026577950422009-05-08T23:43:00.000-05:002009-05-08T23:43:00.000-05:00I am so happy to hear you say this, Laura! And ev...I am so happy to hear you say this, Laura! And even if you start to doubt yourself, or have bad days, and all that hormonal stuff that goes on, just keep this post handy and read it again. Because I think its something we have to work at just like we work at keeping the weight off.<br /><br />But I think you have discovered a major key to living a peaceful, contented life.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-51284065901586890852009-05-08T19:16:00.000-05:002009-05-08T19:16:00.000-05:00I only got to see a snippet of that show (I was at...I only got to see a snippet of that show (I was at Walmart when you texted me), but I actually felt sorry for her because I know the desperation she feels to get back down to her "thin" weight. <br /><br />I totally understand what you mean about the hips and thighs thing. For a long time I HATED my thighs until I realized that no matter how thin I get, my thighs will always be proportionately larger than the rest of my body because THAT'S HOW I AM BUILT. There's a reason my blog is named after a pear! It's taken me a long time to accept it, but I'm okay now with my thighs. <br /><br />I think it's great that you are having this revelation. Women are so so so much more than their weight - can you imagine the power we would have if we all realized just how great we already are?<br /><br />This is a great post and hopefully a wake up call for the rest of us! You are awesome.Jillhttp://thesassypear.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-86198615281171041812009-05-08T17:51:00.000-05:002009-05-08T17:51:00.000-05:00EXCELLENT!!!EXCELLENT!!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319705485471128965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-37472389665573398642009-05-08T17:14:00.000-05:002009-05-08T17:14:00.000-05:00Great post !
You are so right we are never complet...Great post !<br />You are so right we are never completely satisfied with our bodies and we should be. Especially to stop and think I have created life and birthed 4 children. We all need to just focus on being and living healthy.. Thanks for making me think about it :o)COTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456603932757759327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-550121308771743932009-05-08T16:30:00.000-05:002009-05-08T16:30:00.000-05:00FANTASTIC post, Laura! I got chills. You are SO ...FANTASTIC post, Laura! I got chills. You are SO right. I was thinking this morning about how I didn't enjoy being 10 pounds less than I am and how I still thought I looked the same (fat). I want to lose, but I want to learn not to obsess. I hope that it's possible to lose and maintain that way. But I'm not sure it is. :-(Helenhttp://hellysbelly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27032973.post-69891456832631961112009-05-08T15:11:00.000-05:002009-05-08T15:11:00.000-05:00I'm a mommy too. It is a real challenge to change...I'm a mommy too. It is a real challenge to change my mind set that I don't want to look like the 20 year-old hot self (that I didn't like at the time - like an idiot). <br /><br />I want to be what I can be now (and what I am now and will remain - a work in progress). And, whatever I can/will be will include some wrinkles and a tummy that carried three boys (with some residual, um, changes).Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791526001602226946noreply@blogger.com