Comments on: Worthy of Weight Loss http://thefinalforty.com/worthy-of-weight-loss/ Losing weight, one mile at a time Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/worthy-of-weight-loss/#comment-159 Jennifer L. Nelson Tue, 31 May 2011 18:05:16 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-159 Hi Stacey,

Thank you so much for reading, and for your kind words! :-)

I’m so sorry to hear about your colleagues. If you’ve never had a weight problem, it’s difficult to understand how hurtful weight-related “jokes” can be. I endured years (and years and years) of relentless teasing and bullying about my weight, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned since then, it’s that the only person you can control is yourself. So I’ve made it my mission to focus on how I treat myself and my body, and ignore what anyone else has to say.

You absolutely CAN do this. Just take it one meal, one workout, one decision at a time, and you WILL get there.

Please do keep me posted on how you’re doing, and feel free to comment any time. I’d love to hear from you!

Thanks again!

Jennifer

]]> By: Stacey http://thefinalforty.com/worthy-of-weight-loss/#comment-158 Stacey Tue, 31 May 2011 12:58:12 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-158 Hi, I just happened to come across your blog and I find you inspiring. I’ve just crept into the overweight category recently. I’m 5’10 and 185lbs, not too bad but it’s hard for me to hear ignorant work colleagues make jokes about my weight gain. Seeing your blog has mad me determined to focus on going to the gym and reaching my goals, not for others, but for myself and because it’s achievable. I see what you have done and I know i will reach my goals too. Btw I think you are a beautiful girl in your before and after photos. Keep smiling :)

]]> By: Jennifer L. Nelson http://thefinalforty.com/worthy-of-weight-loss/#comment-157 Jennifer L. Nelson Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:07:10 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-157 Hi Felisha,

Great to hear from you, thanks for commenting! I totally understand what you mean. I feel as though I had been half trying (and half succeeding) for quite some time. And then when I wasn’t getting the results I wanted — wonder why? — I’d just keep getting more and more frustrated and sabotaging my efforts (can we say binge eating after less-than-stellar weigh-ins?)

Not to sound like a walking cliche, but I’m starting to see how attitude truly IS everything. I kept telling myself I’d never reach my goal, and guess what? I never reached my goal! So now I’m trying to be a little kinder to myself.

It’s really hard, but if you can convince yourself that you CAN do this, it might make all the difference. :)

Best of luck, and please do keep me posted on how you’re doing!

Jen

]]> By: Felisha http://thefinalforty.com/worthy-of-weight-loss/#comment-156 Felisha Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:49:36 +0000 http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/?p=753#comment-156 Welp. I haven’t hit a plateau, because that would imply I’m trying to lose weight. I’m half trying, so I half succeed. I keep saying next week will be better, but when I don’t see the loss I want (a gain?!), I get frustrated. It’s weird, because, like you, the first 70 lbs was faster and seemed easier. I would not be too surprised if it was mental stuff.

This comment was not helpful, but just me talking out loud. Haha. Thanks for sharing your journey!

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