Comments on: Crap, I got fat again

By: Calidaho

Calidaho — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:30:00 +0000

Thank goodness I found this blog (thanks to a link from CheapHealthyGood). I lost 80 lbs which was actually almost 100lbs from my heaviest recorded weight and gained 30 back. I have finally gotten back on track and stopped the lbs from creeping back on but now it is taking forever to get the pounds to leave. I had to buy a pair of larger jeans tonight for our trip this weekend because I gave all my fat clothes to charity. ALL of them. I even forgot to save my fat pants to have a party in. It has been really depressing but you have given me hope. It took a year to lose the 80, 4 months to gain the 30.

My knee is acting up so I am taking a running break (funny how 30 extra pounds makes running harder on the body). And the therapy I went to helped me with my emotional eating issues. I have to look at this as a lifelong pursuit and to not get frustrated and quit. You took it slow, gained some back and took it back off. Thanks for being here and sharing your story…now I gotta go buy your book!

By: Jessi

Jessi — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:45:06 +0000

I went from 350 to 147 (taking about 6 years to do it) and then I got a boyfriend….which led to taking the pill.

Bet you know what comes next…

In less than a year I gained back 30 lbs, while still eating healthy and exercising at least an hour every day. I can’t tell you how defeated this made me feel. It was enough to cause me to stop trying, and now I’m back to 195 (holding steady for the last 1.5 years). It was those 20 “I don’t care” pounds that got me to wake up and start caring again. Now I’m proud that I’ve kept steady and haven’t gone up more.

Once you’ve lost that much weight, people are watching like crazy for you to gain it back. I think sometimes they are HOPING you will!!

To tell you truth though, since I did lose that much weight, I looked kinda like a deflated balloon at 147 lbs. It would have been a nice “number” but because I had so much saggy skin, I didn’t look that good. At 195 I’m a bit more filled out, and the saggy skin doesn’t seem so noticeable. Plastic surgery and diets aren’t for me, I’ve decided.

Frankly, my boyfriend finds me sexier now then when I was as low as 147, and I get many more compliments from people about how healthy and strong I look.

Weird. Weird. Wierd.

By: janb

janb — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:57:58 +0000

Oh.

I am right with you, only my slide has been longer and worse. I am up from 162 to over 200. Specifically, this morning 210.

I am recommitting, but part of me is frantically afraid that I am just never going to be able to do it again.

Is this just going to be my whole life?

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:13:40 +0000

I’ve not posted here before but I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now. I get a lot out of it. I’ve often wonder how things will go after I lose all the weight I want to. I know this is for life and not just a time period. Of course it’s hard to imagine myself 5 yrs from now. I think this is kind of like your AA for weight lose, something you’ll need to do for the rest of your life. I love that you share so much with everyone. Thanks for being so honest.

Oh I just have to mention your foot picture I can’t get out of my head lol. I have a black toenail too and couldn’t for the life of me figure out why. Thanks for clearing that up lol.

By: Mrs darling

Mrs darling — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:43:46 +0000

Oooooo sounds like J is jealous of PQ’s success. ‘Twould be interesting indeed to know what J tips the scale at! Whatever weight J is at J is not happy at that weight or J would not say such mean things.

PQ, you’re inspirational as always! You go girl!! I adore you.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:04:54 +0000

@ginna – Hmmm, okay, Ginna. Sorry for the mix up. For some reason one of your comments came from the same source as J. Do you have an evil twin who likes to post on blogs?

By: ginna

ginna — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:19:29 +0000

Hi Everybody,

I’m the ‘real’ Ginna, and I did NOT write that post. I don’t know what kind of glitch in the system caused Jeanette to think that I did, but I didn’t write it, nor do I agree with it. I fully support PQ’s efforts and more active lifestyle.

By: J

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:59:17 +0000

@PastaQueen – My name is not Ginna. And I read your book. I actually bought it on Amazon (you’re welcome). Unlike most of your readers, I came across your book first – then your blog. I liked your book. And then I started reading your blog and seeing you on television and my opinion totally changed. You have a bad attitude and a big ego. Not attractive.

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:38:46 +0000

@J – Ginna (I know you left your comment as J, but your name is actually Ginna),

I would be more likely to take advice about getting “real” with myself from someone who leaves their real email and name on their comments. Please don’t try to hide behind a fake email and name. If you want “realness” from someone, you need to start by being real with them first.

Please also read the last chapter of my book.

By: J

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:40:54 +0000

That’s what you get for getting cocky.

You wanted to pretend that you had all the answers, that you held the key to weight loss. You wanted to pretend that you didn’t have to try anymore or blog about weight loss anymore. You thought you were “cured” of fatness and that you’d never be the girl in the before pictures again.

Well… you’re wrong. And you oughta start getting real with yourself. You are not invincible.