tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post1579044721055945875..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: What I Wish I Knew When I Started Losing WeightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-24045593896524526462018-07-13T18:23:29.790-04:002018-07-13T18:23:29.790-04:00This Blog has given me so much strenght and more m...This Blog has given me so much strenght and more motivation. I´ve been overweight my entire life, and it started when kids started bullying me about my glasses, I found confort in food and started binge eating. Almost 2 years ago I met a guy that made me drop rock bottom and made all my insecurities grow bigger and at some point last year, I started to go to therapy and get out a lot of the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647379715693882500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87258023574927216182017-10-31T07:34:27.801-04:002017-10-31T07:34:27.801-04:00yeah, it was a blessing and a curse. It kept me on...yeah, it was a blessing and a curse. It kept me on track, but once we moved away, without that threat (and with being freaking broke), I started packing on the weight. I think it's a solid plan, but it's not for me anymore, and I totally see why folks end up ambivalent toward WW. <br /><br />Unrelated note, I've really appreciated your posting about your mental health journey. I have Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172800191448193513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44171284153131768132017-10-29T11:22:36.642-04:002017-10-29T11:22:36.642-04:00Hi Crystal! Thank you for the kind words. I apprec...Hi Crystal! Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate the feedback :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-57992958569058927122017-10-29T11:20:39.023-04:002017-10-29T11:20:39.023-04:00Thanks for the suggestion, Wynter! I have added th...Thanks for the suggestion, Wynter! I have added this to my list of posts for the future. This is something that several people have asked about recently, so I will post about it soon :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77830607465286466942017-10-29T11:19:59.418-04:002017-10-29T11:19:59.418-04:00Best wishes to you on your own journey! I hope tha...Best wishes to you on your own journey! I hope that this post will help you to realize some of the unexpected feelings that you may get when you lose the weight. :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20913113587096926902017-10-29T11:19:12.947-04:002017-10-29T11:19:12.947-04:00Thank you for the kind words, Jennifer! There were...Thank you for the kind words, Jennifer! There were certainly so many unexpected feelings I developed through the weight loss journey. It's been such a learning experience!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63561662858430999062017-10-29T11:18:17.223-04:002017-10-29T11:18:17.223-04:00Thanks for reading, Andy! I'm glad you enjoyed...Thanks for reading, Andy! I'm glad you enjoyed the post :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-87538974116066548232017-10-29T11:17:55.658-04:002017-10-29T11:17:55.658-04:00Thanks for sharing, Roo! I know exactly what you m...Thanks for sharing, Roo! I know exactly what you mean about trying to disconnect your weight from your self-worth. It's something I've struggled with my entire life (and I still do, although not nearly as much as I used to). Losing the weight is definitely a positive thing (in my life, anyway), but it definitely comes with another set of problems/worries. I appreciate your thoughts!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-91728619700720448672017-10-29T11:15:30.325-04:002017-10-29T11:15:30.325-04:00Thank you, Heather! I'm glad you got something...Thank you, Heather! I'm glad you got something out of it. The fear is SO real and always there. It's been nice to see that I'm not alone, too!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-27821990123024124602017-10-29T11:14:54.386-04:002017-10-29T11:14:54.386-04:00Thanks for the suggestion, Bridgette! I love this ...Thanks for the suggestion, Bridgette! I love this idea for a post. Maybe I'll write about it this Thursday! :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63351424441964708562017-10-29T11:10:16.295-04:002017-10-29T11:10:16.295-04:00Hi Amy! I think it's awesome that you are maki...Hi Amy! I think it's awesome that you are making the plan work for you--I absolutely believe that tweaking their plan is necessary to make it do-able for a lifetime. They certainly don't give members enough Points, which makes it so hard to follow without binge eating. I started using real oil a couple of years ago, and I realized how silly it was that I was worried about a couple of Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-79103095259082273662017-10-29T11:07:09.629-04:002017-10-29T11:07:09.629-04:00Thank you so much for reading, Cynthia! Congrats o...Thank you so much for reading, Cynthia! Congrats on maintaining your weight for the last couple of months. That has always been such a struggle for me. It's fantastic that you have found an exercise plan you seem to enjoy and that you are able to maintain. I am hoping to get to that point soon!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16852625248552111652017-10-29T11:03:54.724-04:002017-10-29T11:03:54.724-04:00Thank you! I am surprised as well at just how many...Thank you! I am surprised as well at just how many people struggle with these thoughts! It's nice not to feel so alone :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-37706045693922176862017-10-29T11:03:18.222-04:002017-10-29T11:03:18.222-04:00I noticed this, too, each time I joined Weight Wat...I noticed this, too, each time I joined Weight Watchers in my life. The fact that I had to join so many times kind of spoke in and of itself, but I always thought the problem was with ME. Once I realized I had to modify the plan to fit into my lifestyle, I was able to get past that. But I feel bad for the people who spend so many years with the hope that WW will get them to their goals--there is Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69121463558916249632017-10-29T11:00:00.893-04:002017-10-29T11:00:00.893-04:00That is SO great you are happy with your current s...That is SO great you are happy with your current self! It sounds like you are in a very healthy and happy place, which is the ultimate goal for all of us, I think :) I think Weight Watchers and My Fitness Pal can be helpful tools to learn portions sizes, but we definitely have to be careful not to let those plans damage us mentally. I am now realizing the effects that the "rules" of Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-84681872858005845972017-10-29T10:57:17.568-04:002017-10-29T10:57:17.568-04:00Thank you for reading, Grace! I hope you are able ...Thank you for reading, Grace! I hope you are able to get past your fears, or at least find ways of coping with them. xoKatie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-81083484777374118742017-10-29T10:56:38.529-04:002017-10-29T10:56:38.529-04:00Congratulations on the significant weight loss--th...Congratulations on the significant weight loss--that's amazing! I'm sorry about the plateau. That has to be tough to handle mentally, but it's great that you were able to hit your original goal. I understand what you mean about your "safe" stores. I still feel awkward and shy when I shop in the Misses or even Juniors departments at stores, because I feel like people are Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-14427679070606152862017-10-29T10:50:54.059-04:002017-10-29T10:50:54.059-04:00Congratulations on your weight loss! Being down 50...Congratulations on your weight loss! Being down 50 pounds must feel fantastic. I never really thought of the receptionists' points of view. I am so sorry that people got so angry with you--that must have felt terrible! I never blamed the receptionist or WW leader for my loss/gain/etc. It's unfortunate that people take out their frustrations on the receptionists. I've always felt bad Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30329620575689014752017-10-29T10:47:18.972-04:002017-10-29T10:47:18.972-04:00Thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely add t...Thanks for the suggestion! I will definitely add this to my list of potential posts :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46147853433651661012017-10-29T10:46:37.922-04:002017-10-29T10:46:37.922-04:00It's interesting--I have actually found that l...It's interesting--I have actually found that living an active lifestyle causes me to be LESS hungry. It's probably due to the fact that I'm busy and don't have time to think about food much. It's when I have a lazy (non-busy) day that I have a hard time staying away from food. I do like to eat an early dinner (these days, I typically eat at around 7:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:30 PM, Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77026736573310156552017-10-29T10:39:49.840-04:002017-10-29T10:39:49.840-04:00That is such a great example! I never thought of t...That is such a great example! I never thought of that about celebrities, but it makes so much sense to me. The pressure to always top our previous accomplishments is so difficult to deal with! Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-28076613756855357432017-10-29T10:38:44.077-04:002017-10-29T10:38:44.077-04:00I agree, it is sad that our feelings are determine...I agree, it is sad that our feelings are determined by what others think of us (or what we think others are judging us for). It's been such a relief lately to finally let go of what others think about me and to just be ME. With all of my imperfections. I found that I actually really like the "real" me :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47020271985553634242017-10-29T10:37:08.641-04:002017-10-29T10:37:08.641-04:00Until the last several years (when I started calor...Until the last several years (when I started calorie counting and intuitive eating), Weight Watchers was the only plan that I could lose weight on as well. I'm not sure why I was able to follow it and not follow calorie counting (it's essentially the same thing). Best wishes as you work on losing the weight again! I know how much it sucks to have to do it over again. I've done that Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13213280594717912742017-10-29T10:35:11.689-04:002017-10-29T10:35:11.689-04:00Congratulations on your weight loss! Losing 100 po...Congratulations on your weight loss! Losing 100 pounds is VERY difficult, and certainly something to feel proud of. I think struggling with numbers is something that all of us deal with. It's so hard to let it go when it's been ingrained in our minds for so long!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-10063565766721003252017-10-29T10:33:55.796-04:002017-10-29T10:33:55.796-04:00I have to say, I agree with you. While their plan ...I have to say, I agree with you. While their plan helped me (when I did it on my own and altered it to fit in with my lifestyle), the meetings did nothing for me. And you're right--I saw the same people in there for years and years (each time I joined). I'm sure it helped them to feel motivated and to spend time with like-minded people, but I was there because I wanted to lose weight. Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.com