Comments on: Bony Ass

By: K

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:40:24 +0000

Well, I will never have a bony bum, I can say with absolute certainty. But I hear you on the squatting thing. It’s my favourite learned skill since I started doing this, partly because I lift boxes from floor-level every day at work, so it’s constantly useful. I never need to bend my back again!

As for the uncomfy-seat thing… I’d get a cushion and see if your work will get you a better chair.

By: lovelines

lovelines — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:32:14 +0000

This post makes me so happy. I think one of the reasons why everyone finds your blog so inspiring and so interesting is that, unlike the rest of womenkind, you love your body! And it’s a love that shows, not only in your healthy eating and exercise efforts, but in the way you’re talking about yourself in the blog nowadays. Rock on! Girl power! And assorted other pep-up phrases!

By: Adriana

Adriana — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:32:34 +0000

Whenever I get to the bony butt stage I hope I am as ecstatic about my body as you are.

My heaviest was 332, then I dropped to about 297 give or take, exercising and controlling my eating (basically I had a mcdonalds chicken caesar salad and a taco bell pintos and cheese everyday-I dont know how I kept off the weight, but somehow I did). This year in April I went on the Atkins Nutritional Aproach and am now down to 255. I am proud of the numbers, but …

I took a photo of myself at 275 (should have taken it earlier but I didnt even think about it till I stumbled onto your site), and then this morning at 255. Barely a difference.

Its a little comforting to see your progress photos to see that Im not the only one. I was starting to wonder why people werent noticing my loss (not that I need constant attention, but COME-ON Ive lost over 40 pounds). Anyway, I guess when you have a lot to lose, losing a lot doesnt necessarily look like a lot–which explains for me how I packed on 100 pounds and never really noticed it.

Lesson: always have a scale-and use it.

Thanks for your site and inspiring so many people, for the tips, and for the general humor that we should all find in our day.

By: Caroline Potato

Caroline Potato — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:54:15 +0000

Hi Pasta Queen,

I am so proud of you! I am 5 ft 6 inches and 205 pounds. I love my body too, but I’m really really really discouraged. I used to be active but now I’m not.

I remember seeing your blog many months ago somewhere, and thinking “Wow, this girl has some courage. Loosing half your body weight seems kind of ….impossible.” But now I happened to find you again by accident, and there you are with a boney butt. Bravo. You have really inspired me.

By: Lynise

Lynise — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:48:29 +0000

You have absolutely every right to feel like your living on top of the world. Your weight loss achievements are certainly nothing short of a ton of dedication and hard work, so don’t you go feeling the slightest bit concerned that anyone will hate your new found love of your body. You have done all the hard work and certainly deserve all the good feelings, comments, and rewards that come with it.

I got a long way to go, but your journal is a total inspiration, because while your standing in your pics looking so lovely and trim, I’m here thinking that someone has actually done it, and if they can do it, then that means its possible and I can do it to.

Your a star

By: n.b.

n.b. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:29:08 +0000

I actually LOVE hearing someone talk about how exciting it is that their body works. I was once walking around a track, mentally bitching and moaning “My hip aches, I hate how my varicose veins look, I wish I were thinner etc” when a man without legs whipped by in his little arm propelled running chair. Now when I hear that inner litany of whining begin I make sure to enjoy the fact that I can (at least at this moment) use those aestheticaly despised legs for glorious self-propelled motion and etc.

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:18:24 +0000

I don’t hate you at all :) Way to go!!

I’ve starting wondering what the heck I’m going to look like and how I’m going to feel when I lose all this weight. It’s a bit….daunting.

It’s nice to know there are all these exciting things to look forward to, things I never thought about!

By: catherine

catherine — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:43:58 +0000

PQ: you should get a beautiful cushion that celebrates who you are and what you have achieved! Then you can relax at your desk and be more comfortable. Take frequent breaks to get up and walk around.

Congratulations on less bottom! I remember the day a coworker saw me from behind and said something about my rear end disappearing. I was kind of happy, except she said it from across the break room in front of a bunch of other women!!!

By: Chris H

Chris H — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:06:21 +0000

I am still marvelling at what I can do too, it is awesome, and I sure havn’t gotten tired of this feeling yet. And I too get a lot of tailbone pain, so not used to feeling it!

By: Janice Bridge

Janice Bridge — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:10:43 +0000

Yup – there are advantages to having a big bum . . . do I want mine back? Not on your life. I suffered from the tail bone problem for about 6 months – but was doing about 30 minutes a day on the elliptical walker. Someone suggested I move the setting to a steeper incline to strengthen my gluts. . . sure enough – solved the tail bone problem (except when on VERY LONG trips!

Seriously, you might look into a stability ball as an alternative to your office chair. I enjoy mine. Great for building core body strength while you are working away