Comments on: Finding My Happy Weight

By: justoofat

justoofat — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:45:12 +0000

Thank you, everyone, for such kind and generous comments. I get such great comfort knowing that you’re all out there, somewhere, cheering me on. Believe me, I’m sending all the good thoughts I can muster your way.

Cheers!
j

By: McBloggenstein

McBloggenstein — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:15:57 +0000

I agree, good post. As others have said, it’s great that you’re trying not to focus on a number as your goal, so much as just a lot of smaller goals (and you should allow yourself a little reward after each! :)

I would also say that you should still further not rely on numbers, and more on just being healthier. As you say in your mission statement, a “journey toward a healthier life”.

By: Twix

Twix — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:22:40 +0000

I don’t remember Richard Simmons much. I do know your struggle with goal weight! Awesome truthful post! You’ll get there one pound at a time. High five on the great attitude! Thanks for the Happy Weight calculater, neat tool. :D

By: belly

belly — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:15:55 +0000

GREAT post.

truthful, honest words. so inspiring.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:07:47 +0000

Nooo, no no .. Jennifer. I know this post is about not focusing on the long term goal weight, but how did this happen. My happy weight came out at 118 (and we’re both 5′3″). You definitely have the best way approach – look only to the next pound. Look any further and the diet is doomed.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:51:23 +0000

Wow! I loved your post (so much I re-read it out loud to my hubby) You have a remarkable way with words. I look forward to visiting here often to soak up your wit and humor, as well as watch you lose that next pound – and then the next and then the next!

By: Cammy

Cammy — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:48:02 +0000

For a few seconds there, I was terrified you were going to focus on that 132. LOL (They almost got me with 139.) Your comments are right on the money, IMO. The goal is to do better than you did the day before, the week before, the year before. It will all work out well in the end.

Excellent post! Thank you!

By: Lillian Mitchell

Lillian Mitchell — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:50:13 +0000

Excellent post. I did the happy weight calculator and I’m one pound heavier at the moment. At my rate that I’m losing, about a pound a week I’ll be there next week. My goal is a bit lower than that. It’s a weight that I weighed before I left my husband and was courted by my current honey. So my happy weight may be 133.1, but my current goal weight is 124. We’ll see what happens.

I remember when I was a teen and I also thought 125 pounds was huge. I’m 5′2″ by the way. It’s funny. My adult weight until recently ranged between 125 and 140. I put a few pounds according to Cranky Fitness because I stopped exercising.

I’m exercising now and the weight is coming off. You’re an inspiration. Keep celebrating each pound. You deserve to be happy.

By: Dottie

Dottie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:47:32 +0000

This is a most excellent post. I loved reading it and love your attitude. You are so right…every little pound counts. According to that Happy Weight calculator, I should weigh 141.3. I set my goal at 145 so guess I’m pretty close. I guess my goal was based on what my daughter looks like. She weighs 140 and looks very nice. So that’s where my 145 goal came from. You keep up your excellent work!

By: hanlie

hanlie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:44:13 +0000

This is a great post! I really love how you expressed it and the philosophy you have around this. There is no doubt in my mind that you’ll succeed!