When was the last time you really tasted a chip? Could you describe what a Dove chocolate does as you eat it? I couldn’t. But as I worked through my year of weight loss, and ultimately lost over 150 pounds, I learned to slow down and experience the food.
   
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Last week I wrote about, and you commented wonderfully on Fat Acceptance. I thought it would be interesting to see what your thoughts are on another frequently discussed topic, and a question I am frequently asked. That question is: I wanted to thank everyone for their insightful comments on yesterday’s post on Fat Acceptance. It’s a touchy subject and I think everyone had some great thoughts. Reading your comments made me appreciate yet again the power and depth of the blogging community. When I was overweight I struggled greatly with self-confidence and with self -esteem. Maybe they are one in the same. I never felt comfortable in my new bigger body and winced every single time I actually looked at myself in the mirror. I have given a lot of thought over the past months to the [...] A few months ago I was making cookies for one of the children to take to a function. They were just chocolate chip cookies, but they were smelling really, really good as they were baking in the oven. And when I pulled them out they smelled even better. I was reading Leah’s blog yesterday and she mentioned that she had a hard time getting enough water in during the month of February. I’ve seen several other people say the same thing. When I was a big girl, wearing upwards of a size 26/28, I was always concerned about where my next meal would come from. Would we go out to eat? Would I secretly swing through a drive thru window? Would I cook? If it were the latter, then I began planning my meals early in [...] Okay, so I borrowed the title of this post from one of my favorite shows, “What Not To Wear.” I’ve always wanted to be on that show – and I kept asking my family to nominate me but they refused!! Anyway, I was watching that show the other night and thought about the fact that [...] I wanted to thank you all for your nice words and encouraging comments from my Dr. Oz show appearance. It was an amazing experience, and I just so appreciate all of your support and good wishes! It’s almost Valentine’s Day and I have to confess that this is my absolute favorite holiday. I think I like the simplicty of it. Not a lot of decorations, although we do decorate more than some people. |
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