tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post596322525701344809..comments2024-02-14T09:55:04.542-06:00Comments on A Bead a Day: What happened? I mean, really?BetteJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-37000818634322043882007-09-16T13:58:00.000-05:002007-09-16T13:58:00.000-05:00You can do it! I am right there in that boat with ...You can do it! I am right there in that boat with you and am trying to kick myself into gear. I love food. I just know I have to exercise because the diet thing? So not going to happen with me.<BR/><BR/>You can do it. You will do it. You are not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-36027995504555355052007-09-13T21:31:00.000-05:002007-09-13T21:31:00.000-05:00Pawhealer - by virtue of the fact that you obvious...Pawhealer - by virtue of the fact that you obviously work very hard to have the body you do - you have exactly what I lack, as I have said, discipline. It's an enigma to me.<BR/><BR/>Lavender - yeah, the coming home from work, being the single mom, it all kind of gives me the excuse "I deserve that time to relax". Another excuse tho. Thanks for being so supportive!<BR/><BR/>Robin Marie - where the heck have you been?? I hope your absence just means you are busy and occupied! Unfortunately - when you get to the age where you are approaching menopause, just changing your diet rarely works. It did for me when I was your age, for sure. But now my metabolism is at zero. Hence the need to move - I need to push that metabolism back up so I burn some of the fuel I put in my body! If course, cutting out things like candy corn would help I'm sure. :)BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-81288658131382969522007-09-13T20:33:00.000-05:002007-09-13T20:33:00.000-05:00Hey there girly-o!I found the biggest hurdle for m...Hey there girly-o!<BR/><BR/>I found the biggest hurdle for me was the food. I hate to exercise, so I didn't even touch that for a while. The food is essential though. I <I>made</I> myself eat healthy foods, foods I prepared myself, for myself. The better I ate, the more energy I had. The more energy you have the easier it is to exercise. <BR/><BR/>Computers are evil, they're the destroyers of waistlines and toned muscles. I had trouble with my weight when I first got my own computer, a good four years of trouble, before I finally got out of it. <BR/><BR/>It's worth it, and you can totally do it!!!Robin Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880324929055546531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-20363858030450871052007-09-13T19:09:00.000-05:002007-09-13T19:09:00.000-05:00Oh BetteJo - I so know what youre talking about! ...Oh BetteJo - I so know what youre talking about! This is another reason I wanted the bike - it would get me away from the computer! But finding the motivation when one feels so sluggish, thats hard... the only thing I find that works for me is starting slowly - like deciding to just do 15 minutes each day. Funny thing is, the more you do it the easier it gets - and soon an hour is not enough LOL!<BR/>Remember - slow and steady wins the race and you'll be right Mate!Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837170932026113619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-30701361624085730612007-09-13T17:31:00.000-05:002007-09-13T17:31:00.000-05:00okay.....I think your doing pretty good...If I eve...okay.....I think your doing pretty good...If I even look at finger foods I get fat....that being said...One step at a time....<BR/><BR/>Here is how I do it, every few days you give up something, anything, really small things. That way, as you start heading the right directions its not a shock and your not as hungry.<BR/><BR/>And I know about sitting on the computer! We're both probably on at the same time, all the time!<BR/><BR/>You could diet with me! Egg whites and corn tortillas...YumPawhealerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731443181289761352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-37426124440109451082007-09-13T16:40:00.000-05:002007-09-13T16:40:00.000-05:00Amanda- Such incredibly sweet words, and you're ri...Amanda- Such incredibly sweet words, and you're right. About all of it. Well, I hope the last part too. :)<BR/><BR/>Mahala - Surgery, yikes! I think that would scare me too although my high cholesterol and stuff hasn't done it. And somehow when faced with some chocolate, those things become white noise in the background. Not good.<BR/><BR/>Palette- Oh you sound so doggone disciplined, that's my biggest problem. I can find an excuse why I can't do something in a heartbeat. But you're right, I have done it before and I certainly want to be a Grandma someday now that my babies aren't babies anymore. So - I have to muster up the - whatever it is I'm missing!!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-59383919339571133922007-09-13T15:22:00.000-05:002007-09-13T15:22:00.000-05:00bette jo, You have done it (exercise) before so I ...bette jo,<BR/><BR/> You have done it (exercise) before so I know you will find your way back to it again. I used to have a walking buddy and that helped so much. We walked 3 miles 2X a week. We did it for about 5-6 years until she tore her hamstring. She never recovered and so my walking days were over.That's when I turned to biking. Also it is easier that I am not working outside the home. I feel for you because I know it it tough to come home and exercise when you are tired from a long day at the office. I hope you will find the motivation to get back on that treadmill again.palette48https://www.blogger.com/profile/09909145550255349974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-83626798598685706722007-09-13T09:56:00.000-05:002007-09-13T09:56:00.000-05:00When I went to the doc the other day, she actually...When I went to the doc the other day, she actually mentioned surgery. Just the thought that the doctor would bother mentioning it has scared the heck out of me. I may never eat again lol.Mahalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428501380180444456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655693006167609215.post-49725163392023037422007-09-13T05:57:00.000-05:002007-09-13T05:57:00.000-05:00Oh BetteJo, it just takes one step. You'll do it. ...Oh BetteJo, it just takes one step. You'll do it. After all each pound you carry and each point your cholesterol and blood pressure go up, they're each precious time taken from you down the line- one less giggle at the quirkiness of children, one less time you can be there to answer the phone with one of you dear kids on the phone, less time to have love spontaneously find its way back to you, one less beaded creation.<BR/><BR/>You'll do it because so many of us care about you. Period.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785403140233495009noreply@blogger.com