Comments on: Where Is Your Focus? http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/ weight loss and weight maintenance blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kat http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6514 Kat Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:44:09 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6514 Diane this is a great post, but then I always enjoy your posts. I am really shifting my focus on balance and being healthy. The daily exercise gives me some concrete steps to make progress toward my health goals. I can really relate to the feelings you had prior to your weight loss. I felt much the same way before I started losing weight. .-= Kat´s last blog ..<a href="http://fitmindbodyspirit.blogspot.com/2009/12/hot-100-challenge-update-7.html" rel="nofollow">Hot 100 Challenge - Update #7</a> =-. Diane this is a great post, but then I always enjoy your posts. I am really shifting my focus on balance and being healthy. The daily exercise gives me some concrete steps to make progress toward my health goals. I can really relate to the feelings you had prior to your weight loss. I felt much the same way before I started losing weight.
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]]> By: John W. Zimmer http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6513 John W. Zimmer Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:44:54 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6513 Ok, now you done it... at 52 I still don't know what I want to do or be when I grow up... I mean I go one direction that makes sense with all of the data and a year or two I'll modify it a bit with new data. If a major change happens, I might modify it a lot but in the final analysis I always have short-term and medium-range goals. Long-range is to retire well with our (my wife and I) having good health. For a glimpse in the early 90's I had just lost a well paying (I thought) job and finally I decided to go to college! I had muddled through life trying to work harder to make ends meet. I was able to provide for my family by working two paper routes, a new full time job and going to college full time in the mid-ninety’s. I don't know how I made it through that time but about halfway through college I landed a good job and have worked my way up the latter. I graduated with my associate’s degree in 1997. It is funny that I had lost my weight before I started college but the extra stress put the weight back on. It took until just recently that I got my act together again. I've since gotten my bachelor and masters degrees and have tried to work on being a good role model for my children. Sorry I got a little wordy but in short, life gave me lemons (really it was me) and I made lemonade! .-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LeanAnMean/~3/J3auRd3ujUA/" rel="nofollow">Body Weight Exercises with Dumbbells</a> =-. Ok, now you done it… at 52 I still don’t know what I want to do or be when I grow up… I mean I go one direction that makes sense with all of the data and a year or two I’ll modify it a bit with new data.

If a major change happens, I might modify it a lot but in the final analysis I always have short-term and medium-range goals. Long-range is to retire well with our (my wife and I) having good health.

For a glimpse in the early 90’s I had just lost a well paying (I thought) job and finally I decided to go to college! I had muddled through life trying to work harder to make ends meet. I was able to provide for my family by working two paper routes, a new full time job and going to college full time in the mid-ninety’s.

I don’t know how I made it through that time but about halfway through college I landed a good job and have worked my way up the latter. I graduated with my associate’s degree in 1997.

It is funny that I had lost my weight before I started college but the extra stress put the weight back on. It took until just recently that I got my act together again.

I’ve since gotten my bachelor and masters degrees and have tried to work on being a good role model for my children.

Sorry I got a little wordy but in short, life gave me lemons (really it was me) and I made lemonade!
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]]> By: my kashi diet http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6512 my kashi diet Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:31:45 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6512 hmmmm... I'll get back to you. I agree with every single goal you stuck up there... and yet, it's 9:30 and I just ate some homemade choc. chip cookies and I sit here wondering....how am i gonna get this goal done so I can move on with my life?.... .-= my kashi diet´s last blog ..<a href="http://mykashidiet.blogspot.com/2009/12/feeling-better-thanks-to-you.html" rel="nofollow">feeling better ...thanks to you</a> =-. hmmmm… I’ll get back to you. I agree with every single goal you stuck up there… and yet, it’s 9:30 and I just ate some homemade choc. chip cookies and I sit here wondering….how am i gonna get this goal done so I can move on with my life?….
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]]> By: mackattack http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6511 mackattack Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:02:37 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6511 Oh gosh that is so true! For me, my main goal is to have uncomplicated pregnancies. I also want to wear cute clothes and avoid diabetes etc. But babies is #1 in my book! .-= mackattack´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FatBuster/~3/Nf2DoJvWugU/whole-bird.html" rel="nofollow">A Whole Bird</a> =-. Oh gosh that is so true! For me, my main goal is to have uncomplicated pregnancies. I also want to wear cute clothes and avoid diabetes etc. But babies is #1 in my book!
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]]> By: mamajuliana http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 mamajuliana Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:23:12 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6510 Hi- It sounds strange, but my life goal is really a life goal. L-I-F-E My mother died at 48 of suicide My sister died at 49 of breast cancer My grandmother died at 49 of pneumonia. I am 48---I plan on being 49 next May. And I want the world's best 50th birthday party in May of 2011. THAT is why I am wanting to live healthier. .-= mamajuliana´s last blog ..<a href="http://fwwalking.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-made-snowflake.html" rel="nofollow">I made a snowflake!</a> =-. Hi-

It sounds strange, but my life goal is really a life goal. L-I-F-E

My mother died at 48 of suicide
My sister died at 49 of breast cancer
My grandmother died at 49 of pneumonia.

I am 48—I plan on being 49 next May.

And I want the world’s best 50th birthday party in May of 2011.

THAT is why I am wanting to live healthier.
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]]> By: Mia http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6509 Mia Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:23:06 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6509 Taryl, I so agree with you. When I tried to loose weight to look better and wear smaller clothes, it never worked! But as I aged and became less vain and more concerned with my health, I finally became successful! The other thing that I learned with age was to have more patience. Weight loss is not an overnight occurrence. (Which was often how long my motivation lasted, if that!) I learned it took perseverance and patience! Mia Taryl,

I so agree with you. When I tried to loose weight to look better and wear smaller clothes, it never worked! But as I aged and became less vain and more concerned with my health, I finally became successful! The other thing that I learned with age was to have more patience. Weight loss is not an overnight occurrence. (Which was often how long my motivation lasted, if that!) I learned it took perseverance and patience!

Mia

]]> By: Taryl http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6507 Taryl Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:20:27 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6507 Oooh! Your list and mine are almost identical. My main reasons for losing weight have to do with being a better (and more capable) wife and mother, more than personal vanity. I do think my husband deserves a beautiful wife and I want to be one, but it isn't nearly as potent a motivator as caring about my health turned out to be! Oooh! Your list and mine are almost identical. My main reasons for losing weight have to do with being a better (and more capable) wife and mother, more than personal vanity. I do think my husband deserves a beautiful wife and I want to be one, but it isn’t nearly as potent a motivator as caring about my health turned out to be!

]]> By: Debbie P http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6505 Debbie P Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:17:13 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6505 Great post, Diane. I totally agree. Although I do focus the majority of my time on my weight issues, I have found it helps to shift my focus on the more important things in life, such as strengthening my relationship with God, my husband and son. Another focus of mine is improving my overall health, and to be able to participate in the daily activities of a nine year old boy! This next summer our plans include going to Six Flags (not a big deal to most, but since I haven't been able to fit in the rides it's a big deal to me). Also, we're planning a trip to the gulf coast this next year. Previously I wouldn't have been caught dead in a swim suit! I'll still be huge, but really don't care....it's important to our son! I'm finally beginning to get excited about life again for the first time in years! Great post, Diane. I totally agree. Although I do focus the majority of my time on my weight issues, I have found it helps to shift my focus on the more important things in life, such as strengthening my relationship with God, my husband and son. Another focus of mine is improving my overall health, and to be able to participate in the daily activities of a nine year old boy!

This next summer our plans include going to Six Flags (not a big deal to most, but since I haven’t been able to fit in the rides it’s a big deal to me). Also, we’re planning a trip to the gulf coast this next year. Previously I wouldn’t have been caught dead in a swim suit! I’ll still be huge, but really don’t care….it’s important to our son!

I’m finally beginning to get excited about life again for the first time in years!

]]> By: josie http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6504 josie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:56:31 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6504 Some life goals of mine: --go skydiving --run a marathon --get my pilot's license --get another tattoo --learn the violin --ice skate --see a Broadway show in New York .-= josie´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.35andshrinking.com/2009/12/02/c25k-week-1-day-1-and-other-stuff/" rel="nofollow">C25K – Week 1, Day 1 (and other stuff)</a> =-. Some life goals of mine:

–go skydiving
–run a marathon
–get my pilot’s license
–get another tattoo
–learn the violin
–ice skate
–see a Broadway show in New York
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]]> By: Robin http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/12/where-is-your-focus/comment-page-1/#comment-6503 Robin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=1748#comment-6503 I think focusing is my biggest issue, especially since I have ADD. I was told having that can contribute to weight problems. .-= Robin´s last blog ..<a href="http://sugar.lifeisnotamovie.net/2009/12/my-life-right-now/" rel="nofollow">My Life Right Now</a> =-. I think focusing is my biggest issue, especially since I have ADD. I was told having that can contribute to weight problems.
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