tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post7033475596168135729..comments2023-10-17T10:51:40.314-04:00Comments on Once Upon A Diet: Should Big Losers Wait Before Writing The Diet Memoir or How To Lose Book?Princess Dieter aka Mirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01121450857817115011noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-5682716849513601962009-02-03T00:40:00.000-05:002009-02-03T00:40:00.000-05:00I lost 55 and gained about 45 back before I put th...I lost 55 and gained about 45 back before I put the breaks on. I'm on my way back down, 20 more to go. I'm being semi-lazy about the whole thing, which makes it relatively stress free. I already exercise an hour or two daily, and do my best (not perfect, but good) with the eating. If/when I get down to goal weight, I won't have anything to relax, this is how I must live from now on not to regain it again. Good luck, all, I'm off to read Rosy's article now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-68093880822033565112009-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:002009-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:00As someone who lost weight and gained it all back ...As someone who lost weight and gained it all back (and then some) I feel for people who are about to reach the maintenance stage of weight loss because I know they often feel invincible, that the fat will never come back, they don't realize how quickly it can be regained without some long term plans. <BR/><BR/>I came off losing 125 pounds recently and reached the maintenance stage though I still gained 10-15 pounds back. However, this doesn't bother me too much because part of a weight loss journey is learning how to be in control of your weight and get to the point that you can lose it at will if needed. No more feeling helpless as you watch the numbers on the scale climb. You now know <I>exactly</I> what you need to do to lose those pounds in a healthy way.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, after doing a training regime as tough as mine or Rosy's it's only natural to want to take a break from it and get a little lazy for a while. Weight might be regained but thanks to the journey to get there we are now armed with the knowledge and experience to take those extra pounds off. After all, what's 20 pounds to lose when you just shed over a 100?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124338159648258315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-40627663796723281992009-01-30T11:13:00.000-05:002009-01-30T11:13:00.000-05:00Interesting article - thanks for posting it. I unf...Interesting article - thanks for posting it. <BR/><BR/>I unfortunately know first-hand how easy it is to regain weight. The only good thing I can say about it is that it doesn't feel like it was inevitable or due to some mysterious metabolic defect - I simply returned to my old eating and (non) exercise habits.Riahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136973764256658305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-11980089522245480642009-01-30T08:48:00.000-05:002009-01-30T08:48:00.000-05:00very interesting article, thanks for sharing! its ...very interesting article, thanks for sharing! its interesting because you would think that being in the public eye would help keep you motivated to keep your weight off, but it seems to have the opposite effect. I think thats one big reason to lose weight for yourself above all else. that contestant from the BL, sure she was losing it for herself, but I bet she put herself through hell to look that good at the finale, and it wasnt realistic and it wasnt for her, it was so she could live up to what was expected of her on the show.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938217552213908906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-79265002735207384632009-01-29T23:03:00.000-05:002009-01-29T23:03:00.000-05:00Well this is how I see it, for those who I do insp...Well this is how I see it, for those who I do inspire to take charge and change from my own story or book...THEY will be the ones who will remember me, and who I was and what I really represented to all of them. Not many people can say they blogged this sort of journey and finished what they set out to do..but I did.Striving to be the best you can be...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09365385462713723963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-12511520739702818862009-01-29T21:02:00.000-05:002009-01-29T21:02:00.000-05:00I look at this this way...i'm overweight and I blo...I look at this this way...i'm overweight and I blog about losing weigh and dieting every day. I don't have all of the answers but I'm a work in progress.<BR/><BR/>For some of those people, they need to write the book while in their 15 minutes of fame, 10 years from now no one will remember themDiana Swallow https://www.blogger.com/profile/06617104284642930333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195021427919264185.post-66200469883203810452009-01-29T20:17:00.000-05:002009-01-29T20:17:00.000-05:00Hey there. this is Rosy the one you were speaking ...Hey there. this is Rosy the one you were speaking about on this blog (www.rosyweightloss.blogspot.com)<BR/><BR/>Well I feel flattered that you are actually talking about me..smiles<BR/><BR/>But I wanted to mention to everyone that yes I did gain some weight back, but I HAD TO. My lowest weight that I got down to was 134lbs..but as far as body fat, I had NONE left. It got pretty bad. You see, for myself I just didnt diet, I actually incorporated weights, and alot of weights, therefore 134lbs was just not right for me. My goal was 125lbs, but, I actually aimed too low. In person I probably looked like 110, and was in size 7 jeans. I had bones sticking out of every which way..and it just wasnt looking so good. Even though I felt the healthiest ever, my face really didnt show it, because of the hard core workouts and diet. <BR/><BR/>So once the challenge was over, it wasnt about numbers anymore, but was more about a healthy look. SO this is why I gained. So i dont feel bad at all. <BR/><BR/>As far as the book, please keep in mind, that this isnt really a how to do it book. Yes there are some diets and exercises, given by my trainer who just happens to be 14 years in the business and has won multiple awards and achievements in body building(he just knows his stuff) but, the book really is about my story...and what I had to face for one year doing this all naturally. Only with hard work and right foods. It was alot of ups and downs, being a mom of 3 young kids I opened my life up for everyone to see it as it was..and in the end I won back a freedom that I never could have imagined living like i do today. Your right, perhaps i may gain back it later..but rather than bring the whole thing down, isnt it nice to see victory and to give other people hope that perhaps we can come together and give obesity the boot it needs..I will be back soon..and you will see that I am lookin fine..but for now feel free to buy my book if you want to experience the best stories throughout my transformation :)<BR/>thanks for mentioning me again i feel so flattered..smiles<BR/>Rosy...Canadian woman hoping to inspire...whoops...oh ya I DID :))<BR/>hugzStriving to be the best you can be...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09365385462713723963noreply@blogger.com