Comments on: Flashlight Pilates

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:12:41 +0000

I adjusted to my new size pretty quickly. I was checking myself out in the mirror every day, recalibrating my self image. I’m also pretty young (27), so even though I always thought of myself as a fat chick, I hadn’t had that self-identity for as long as someone who loses weight in their 50′s. Good luck with the weight loss!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:56:10 +0000

Hi…I’ve read your blog after seeing it advertised on the ELFF diet blog. I am happy to know that you’re in Indiana. I live about 2 hours north. It makes you seem a bit more real. Quick question – if you get time to answer. How long did it take for your eyes to “see” your new body and not your old sizes? Over the past 2 years, I’ve lost 46 pounds and while people make the comment that I’m skinny…my brain just doesn’t register it. I still have a ways to go…I’d love to lose 1 or 2 more pants sizes…but I know that I’m healthier now. I even came down and did the Indy mini. Anyways, thanks in advance for any answers. And thanks for being so open on your blog. It’s nice to read honesty!

By: tricia

tricia — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:59:06 +0000

Hi Pq! im quite impressed with your motivation! i definitly dont think i could do it in silence! Big banging huge thunderstorms are one of my favorite things about living in Michigan. Its even better when you get to watch one on one of our fabulously impressive great lakes. Nothing better.

By: starbird

starbird — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:18:13 +0000

We got air raid siren warnings. Very scary. Then, when we moved to Oregon, before I found out that they used air raid warning sirens to call the fire department volunteers to fight a fire, I used to look for cover when I heard one go off.

By: starbird

starbird — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:15:43 +0000

Me, too! One of my favorite things about living in Michigan were the hurried trips to the basement during tornado warnings. It was like a little party for us and our daughters.

BTW, speaking of equipment – I, too, have a dynamo radio and just love it. I can get an all-classical station if the rest of the dial annoys me.

Also, I just got a Tanita – I see the ad for it next to your blog every time I log on. But, I got one just like it at the Big 5 Sports store here in town for just $40! neener, neener ;-)

By: Mich

Mich — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:05:23 +0000

If you go to the website of the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov, you can sign up to have tornado warnings and other severe weather alerts sent to you by e-mail or texted to your cell phone. Very useful if your area is prone to them.

By: Andrew is getting fit

Andrew is getting fit — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:54:59 +0000

I’ve got to get myself one of those crank flashlights!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:35:59 +0000

I miss the thunderstorms of the midwest most since I moved to the east coast. Sitting in our metal chairs (we’re obviously not very bright) in the garage, my mom and I would talk about the storms and life in general. One of my favorite parts about growing up.

And the crank flashlight was an amazing invention! How can you expect to find batteries for the flashlight when you don’t have a flashlight to look? So smart.

By: G.G.

G.G. — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:24:16 +0000

Many local news channels will advertise the radio station they’ll report weather info on during emergencies–I keep a list next to my flashlight–which was not free, btw. Nice score!

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:12:12 +0000

Thunder, lightning, rain. It’s thunderstorm season here in Indiana.