Comments on: My Inner Battle with Obesity http://thefinalforty.com/my-inner-battle-with-obesity/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/my-inner-battle-with-obesity/#comment-163 Jennifer L. Nelson Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:16:15 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=781#comment-163 Hi Felisha!

Great to hear from you. Thank you, as always, for your support!

I’ve sort of made the same decision. At my height, I can weigh as little as 115 some-odd pounds. Uh, yeah right! Honestly, I’m with you — I think it’s about deciding where it is you’ll be happy. Even if that weight does put me into the overweight category — I just don’t want to be “obese” anymore, you know?

I haven’t lost much (or anything) this year, either. Actually, I was losing pretty steadily until I went on two short vacations almost back to back! But like you said, we haven’t GAINED.

That thought passes through my brain every single day. I beat myself up over and over again for not being at my “goal” weight, for slipping into old habits from time to time, etc., but the truth of the matter is that I haven’t had to buy a bigger size of jeans in…well, years, now! And given my history of extreme yo-yo dieting, that right there is an accomplishment worth celebrating. As long as the scale isn’t going in the opposite direction, then I say we’re pretty damn successful! :-D

Thanks again! Keep me posted on how you’re doing.

Jennifer

]]> By: Felisha http://thefinalforty.com/my-inner-battle-with-obesity/#comment-162 Felisha Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:04:43 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=781#comment-162 Luck! :) I decided I was going to be a the top of a healthy BMI, but I think it’s still “overweight.” My doctor says it’s fine, and I honestly think I’ll be happy there. P.s. I always wanted your strength, but I didn’t want your battle. I’ve not lost much this year at all. But, to put it another way, I’ve not gained much, either. :)

Luck, again!

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