Comments on: Changes in my American life

By: sportmom

sportmom — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:39:08 +0000

That’s why she wrote that – she knows it.

By: Sexy at any Size

Sexy at any Size — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:51:29 +0000

Very inspirational post, and inspirational blog really for all the people trying to get fit, trying to get healthy. By sharing your personal trials and tribulations you are giving a lot of courage to others.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:04:13 +0000

Why do I feel like I was just psychoanalyzed? :)

By: MizFit

MizFit — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:19:30 +0000

laughed at this as I had the same thought (20?! gee, lemmie see what else I could buy with that money).

I do listen to npr in the car though…I think because I tend to sing when music is on and ZONE OUT when Karl Castle is yammering.

By: psychsarah

psychsarah — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:13:07 +0000

I love this post. As a clinical psychologist, I simply have to believe that people can change. I think its part of the job description to believe that, or else it would be impossible to counsel people on how to change behaviours. That said, I know its not easy-if all change was easy, some people wouldn’t need my help. Furthermore, while I firmly believe that people can change their behaviours, I think there are aspects of personality that generally don’t change, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. While you can learn the skills to change your behaviours to reach a goal (be it to lose weight, alter depressive thoughts, run a marathon, finish writing a book) you can still lean towards being introverted, frugal, or someone who thrives on routine. Sometimes those traits look different in a person who has changed their behaviours, but it doesn’t mean they have completely changed who they are.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:37:36 +0000

Actually, I think I found out about the radio series because of the press they got about the TV show. And yeah, that “Pandora’s Box” ep was rather disturbing.

By: starbird

starbird — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:33:39 +0000

Here’s the cool thing I learned about finally changing something – in my case, I stopped drinking. Like learning your third language, each subsequent change is just a little easier to accomplish. So, next I tackled smoking – becoming a non-smoker. Then, I started a freelance writing career with multiple magazine clients after nearly 10 years of being a newspaper correspondent for a single publication at a time.

Finally, I began to deal with my weight. I had to lose “only” 20 pounds, but as many posters on this site have confirmed, sometimes that’s harder than the big weight loss effort. The rewards are smaller and so less-reinforcing of your effort. Anyway, I’ve done that. I don’t know what personal defect I want to work on next! Probably talking/posting too much. ;-))

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:00:16 +0000

I too was excited to hear about “This American Life” was going to have the one night only live event… but I’m flying to another state that day, so I can’t do that. :(

Did you know it’s also a Showtime program? There’s six episodes in season one… but beware “Pandora’s Box” I’ve been vegetarian since I watched it two months ago. (OK, ovo-lacto (plus fish) vegetarian… but should I ever go back to eating meat, it will be organic meat!)

By: Andrew is getting fit

Andrew is getting fit — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:03:10 +0000

I’ve changed quite dramatically in both my physical and emotional makeup as I’ve made my transformation but only for the better I think. And yes, some parts of me will never change as well. And that is good too.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:50:31 +0000

Don’t worry, the book will still be there after your finals. Your school work is more important!