Comments on Escape from Obesity: I Used To Be Jealous

I've just recently found your blog and had to ...

2012-01-22T07:06:52.479-08:00

I've just recently found your blog and had to add to the other comments what a wonderful, inspiring writer you are. This post was touching on so many levels I will read it again. Thank you for having the courage to share your experiences so others like myself can benefit.

I'm SO happy for you Lyn. I did all of those t...

2012-01-22T04:09:50.832-08:00

I'm SO happy for you Lyn. I did all of those things you did, lost all of my weight by eating whole living foods right off of the earth and lean meat. I did go the direction of a VLC diet. I got very sick and nearly lost my life going that way. I didn't see that I was harming my body. When I started to drop my fear of gaining weight, and took up healthy whole foods, my dance of joy began too. I am hoping that you will find a way to stop being so afraid of re-gaining your weight that you quit starvation dieting and go toward healthy whole eating again!! <3

Dinah~ true. In my case my father worked very har...

2012-01-21T10:33:06.034-08:00

Dinah~

true. In my case my father worked very hard, spent many, many years serving our country including seeing action in Korea and Vietnam, and then after retiring from the military worked a job until the day he died. My parents chose not to support my decision to go to college.

I know that was not your main point, but I did want to say what a wonderful, hard-working man my father was and didn't want to give an impression otherwise.

Jealousy is dangerous. It says 'poor me'....

2012-01-21T07:35:21.118-08:00

Jealousy is dangerous. It says 'poor me'. Those kids whose parents paid for their college were blessed to have parents who worked hard, earned their money and made it count. Some of us didn't have that benefit...in fact many did not have that benefit. But that's life. Our parents all had the same opportunity per se--the freedom to pursue happiness. If our parents fell short we can't dwell on that. We have to focus on our opportunity to pursue happiness. We still have it in this country, though I wonder for how long. We can't wait on someone else to give it to us...and if we don't use it, it's our own fault. In each and every one of us is the ability to triumph, but we have to get off of our butt and put in the blood, sweat and tears required. Looks like you've done that. Be proud of your accomplishments and don't envy others who had it easier. Surely you want to make it easier for your kids, don't you?...I'm sure you wouldn't want others being jealous of them. Too many countries end up in socialism or worse communism because of jealous people who think they are entitled.

You are changing from the inside out as well as the outside in, which I believe is necessary to be healthy, whole and fit. Way to go!

thank you for verbalising something that I've ...

2012-01-20T20:24:49.531-08:00

thank you for verbalising something that I've been struggling to understand about my own behaviour.

It's great to find another trigger - now to break it's hold.

I absolutely love this post! Thank you so much for...

2012-01-20T17:44:51.672-08:00

I absolutely love this post! Thank you so much for being honest and sharing your feelings and insights. Sharon

You've come SO far, Lyn - and I rejoice with y...

2012-01-20T13:37:14.230-08:00

You've come SO far, Lyn - and I rejoice with you at the release of the jealousy! Like Molly, I'm only halfway to my goal but have learned SO much over the past couple years about what my body can handle. And slowly, ever-so-slowly, letting go of those urges to overeat, to eat foods I don't even LIKE because in SOMEONE'S eyes, they're "irresistible"... thanks for a wonderful post, Lyn!

I can relate with the whole jealousy thing. Lately...

2012-01-20T13:17:03.041-08:00

I can relate with the whole jealousy thing. Lately, though, I've been doing better with it, like you.

Looking at food/cooking pictures can really trigger these thoughts, sometimes. Why can't I have yummy, comforting foods like these people. Why can't I make some delicious cupcakes for dessert? Why do others get to, and not me?

I guess because that's life, and really, it isn't too bad. Everyone has certain weaknesses in their brain/body. No one is without flaw.

JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE EAT DELICIOUS FOOD DOESN'T MEAN THEIR LIFE IS PERFECT. whoa. I think that's a big revelation for me. Thanks for helping me find if, just now. :)

It is so hard for some of us to find a healthy rel...

2012-01-20T11:43:51.024-08:00

It is so hard for some of us to find a healthy relationship with food. I spend a lot of time thinking (and blogging) about it and still think I've only scratched the surface. It still makes no sense to me that a brain in charge of a body's self-preservation would apparently send such mixed signals, make us crave such unhealthy foodstuffs. And sometimes it isn't even about the food... just the sensation of eating.

As always, I enjoy your explorations into the subject. Keep up the great work.

This was a really great post. I just found your b...

2012-01-20T09:32:43.127-08:00

This was a really great post. I just found your blog and look forward to reading more. Feel free to check out mine if you like -- I'm 80+ pounds down, with the help of my lap band and lots of exercise...
www.chroniclesfrombandland.blogspot.com

Great post! I enjoyed reading it. Thanks.

2012-01-20T09:28:53.712-08:00

Great post! I enjoyed reading it. Thanks.

Good post Lyn. I used to be so jealous of people w...

2012-01-20T09:26:32.222-08:00

Good post Lyn. I used to be so jealous of people who could cook and bake or of the food in magazine layouts. Good for you (not being jealous anymore).

Hope you have a great weekend.

Amen Lyn! I think the exact same way as you do. I...

2012-01-20T08:52:10.841-08:00

Amen Lyn! I think the exact same way as you do.

I am having the same struggles. I had lost 99 pounds...and have regained 25 back. I am angry and worried ... and what do I do? Eat. Today is a new day. I spent two hours shoveling snow...made myself a healthy omelet.
Thanks for letting me have my coffee with you this morning!

Gotta say - I have 6 diet pepsi cans left...they are bad for me...lead me to a salty binge.
xo
Sue

Great post - I think this might be a breakthrough ...

2012-01-20T05:33:21.256-08:00

Great post - I think this might be a breakthrough for you?
I understand the frustration about thin people eating whatever, but it you're doing it for health, their arteries are not good, eating all the stuff - and they might be more likely to develop diabetes or have a heart attack than someone overweight, yet eating healthily and exercising is. THAT always makes me feel better - because I know it's the truth.
Dawn

I loved this post Lynn.. You have come far and I...

2012-01-20T05:19:33.023-08:00

I loved this post Lynn.. You have come far and I really like it when you got back and do the reality checks of just how far you have come.. and how much better you are now..

I use to do a lot of comparing myself to others.. until I made myself change and told myself the best person for me to compare myself too.. is a earlier version of myself.. If I'm in a better place than 3, 6 or 12 months ago.. then I'm doing well...
Enjoy your weekend.. we are suppose to get more snow..

I understand completely! And look what you'v...

2012-01-20T04:34:51.568-08:00

I understand completely!

And look what you've done - you should be so proud. It takes a long time to turn around a lifetime of food/eating/weight problems, so what you've done in four years is outstanding. And just look at it as Phase I.

I'm basically in the same place - wish I was farther along, but trying to just be proud and forward-looking at having lost half of the weight I want to lose. It's taking a while and I have setbacks and such just like you. But it sure is better than where we were isn't it? And we ARE persisting.

Molly

I agree with Ruth--inspiring! Thanks for being th...

2012-01-20T03:47:22.945-08:00

I agree with Ruth--inspiring! Thanks for being there...it really helps me :)

oh lyn. you are suc h a beautiful beautiful writer...

2012-01-20T02:34:27.657-08:00

oh lyn.
you are suc h a beautiful beautiful writer.

You are an inspiration. Please know that.

2012-01-20T02:12:41.384-08:00

You are an inspiration. Please know that.

Well, people can be slim and unhealthy as well... ...

2012-01-20T01:25:31.380-08:00

Well, people can be slim and unhealthy as well... I do not think I would want to trade my healthier food for the greasy, salty snacks some of my skinny friends are having. I like feeling well, even if it is not yet at the weight I want to be.

Wonderful post! Makes me want to stand and cheer!

2012-01-19T21:37:01.341-08:00

Wonderful post! Makes me want to stand and cheer!

I'm so glad you're not jealous anymore:) ...

2012-01-19T21:05:00.035-08:00

I'm so glad you're not jealous anymore:) Those feelings just make us feel more miserable. Once every great while, I find myself having those feelings--maybe not about food, but other things--and I suddenly realize that my life is great as it is because it is MINE. Nobody else is living it for me.

I think you've come to such a healthy way of thinking. Happy for you.

Wow. I just found your blog, and I'm glad I d...

2012-01-19T20:52:00.579-08:00

Wow. I just found your blog, and I'm glad I did. I completely understand that 'jealousy.' I have yet to get it under control- but it's so, so good to know that it can be done...