tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post7396379735750039353..comments2024-03-14T13:08:14.915-04:00Comments on So, the thing is...blog: The Devil Wants Me FatBarb Matijevichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469997012394334517noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-61454757444124586032012-05-27T22:24:33.383-04:002012-05-27T22:24:33.383-04:00I'm trying to lose weight on my doctor's a...I'm trying to lose weight on my doctor's advice, and I totally get where you're coming from. Hope I can do as well as you have!Couponshttp://www.coupontrunk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-50427597141497257522012-05-23T15:55:07.971-04:002012-05-23T15:55:07.971-04:00The devil wants me fat, too! That's why I jus...The devil wants me fat, too! That's why I just ate two peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. Oy.Riannhttp://www.emergencybucks.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-50731899873917345322012-05-19T00:07:07.349-04:002012-05-19T00:07:07.349-04:00Hey, you look great! Enjoy the pie!Hey, you look great! Enjoy the pie!Pandyhttp://www.emergencybucks.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-39291332105261977302012-05-16T03:36:26.396-04:002012-05-16T03:36:26.396-04:00YIKES. This post brings up a lot of emotions. Our ...YIKES. This post brings up a lot of emotions. Our subconscious sabotages us, and ... wow. Been there, done that. I am SO self-unkind, without meaning to be - I'm naturally so good to others, but myself... I believe we sort of try to escape our bodies by lulling our minds with sugar, sugar, sugar. And a side of fat.<br /><br />A move is good for that, as you sort, toss, and decide what to keep... boy, oh, boy, are some things going to get tossed. I had already decided, but this really reinforces it. I hear you on the yoga; the mind-body connection/consciousness is so vital, but I keep thinking, I CAN'T DO ALL THAT BENDY STUFF. And yet: I know better. I just have to actually want to inhabit the body I have, and then, it turns into a place where I can live.<br /><br />Is it wrong to say that the first picture shows a beautiful woman on the beach? Are you one of those people who hates all of her old pictures? I think you look slightly ethereal, like you were trying to be peaceful then... and incredibly strong and lithe now. <br /><br />Wow, success. How do you even get over the fear? One bird at a time, I guess...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-51451850364620461132012-05-15T23:03:55.214-04:002012-05-15T23:03:55.214-04:00I'm so glad you are feeling better. You might...I'm so glad you are feeling better. You might just inspire me to get back to yoga class. I do some on my own, but it isn't the same.<br /><br />And I love what you say about your body getting nervous. I've noticed that, when I am in the middle of a bad habit, I don't really hear what I am saying to myself, the negative self-talk that I am using against myself. But the minute I go against that habit, the words come through loud and clear. It's as if the evil whatever knows I am slipping from its clutches.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-23982358274205517782012-05-15T22:46:03.046-04:002012-05-15T22:46:03.046-04:00I have my own copy of Anne Lamott's book, and ...I have my own copy of Anne Lamott's book, and several others of hers. She is an amazing writer. As are you.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712412874073377368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-12081172282840220442012-05-15T20:31:13.057-04:002012-05-15T20:31:13.057-04:00I'm so happy for you and proud of you. And giv...I'm so happy for you and proud of you. And given what's going on in my house right now, I'm going to go read Bird by Bird. It's absolutely the book I need.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-49563487934080131422012-05-15T19:59:10.662-04:002012-05-15T19:59:10.662-04:00Mrs. G, it made me teary when I was writing it. I...Mrs. G, it made me teary when I was writing it. I don't know why it's so hard to find ourselves lovable as we are. And that's what all the books say, "You have to love yourself to make lasting changes." We're so awful to ourselves. I look at that nice woman I was a few years ago and I think, "What a nice person. How loving and kind she is to people, and how incredibly self destructive." I think about the loving firmness I show my kids. I would NEVER let them eat an entire box of candy --I love them too much to let them sicken themselves. But I didn't love myself enough to apply the same principle. And gradually, you know, I was really punishing myself for being imperfect. It's an ongoing battle to try to stay kind to myself--I have decades of doing the opposite in my past.<br /><br />It's funny, a friend wrote after my last post and said, "Wow, I had no idea you'd given up so much." But honestly, I swear it didn't feel like sacrifice. It felt like loving myself. It felt kind.<br /><br />Heather, you could never have been me in the past tense. You are so self aware: you would never let yourself talk smack like that to yourself. It's such BS and you see through that. I hope you don't mind if I say that I think the only thing holding you back from achieving any dang thing you put your mind to, is that you just haven't chosen your first bird. I dare you to do so. I DOUBLE DOG dare you. What's the first present you're going to give to yourself? What feels true to you today?Barb Matijevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469997012394334517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-16535218444861263632012-05-15T19:12:11.213-04:002012-05-15T19:12:11.213-04:00For some reason this post made me teary. I think I...For some reason this post made me teary. I think I might be you in the past tense.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-86784395204249234522012-05-15T18:13:00.993-04:002012-05-15T18:13:00.993-04:00You were, are, and will continue to be beautiful. ...You were, are, and will continue to be beautiful. But I agree, happiness looks especially good on you, my lovely friend. <br /><br />Kate (it won't let me sign in to my DK account on my phone. Stupid Safari)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-63464779946810656082012-05-15T18:07:25.627-04:002012-05-15T18:07:25.627-04:00You really are an inspiration to me. I am taking a...You really are an inspiration to me. I am taking a very small step towards reclaiming my body and my self. No soda, and while I'm over the NEED of it I'm not over it. One bird at a time. <br /><br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764319394920779007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-5419534573206665142012-05-15T17:31:09.425-04:002012-05-15T17:31:09.425-04:00I lost 20 pounds and still wear the same size! I ...I lost 20 pounds and still wear the same size! I am SO jealous.psam ordenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-21624090783063491802012-05-15T17:28:27.766-04:002012-05-15T17:28:27.766-04:00Love it! You look great and your story is inspiri...Love it! You look great and your story is inspiring. I am also in chronic pain and am ready to try acupuncture.roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864162114267354514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-3992227307580290412012-05-15T17:17:41.735-04:002012-05-15T17:17:41.735-04:00Wow! You are tiny woman!
Congratulations on all o...Wow! You are tiny woman!<br />Congratulations on all of your successes!knittergranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160027913020949487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908127.post-69054753751969006342012-05-15T16:53:15.160-04:002012-05-15T16:53:15.160-04:00that's IT! I've had enough. yoga classes, ...that's IT! I've had enough. yoga classes, here I come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707312160893238672noreply@blogger.com