Comments on: Happy Fifth Fativersary!

By: VivaZoya

VivaZoya — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:03:18 +0000

Hey Jennette, Congrats! You have accomplished a lot!

By: Meg

Meg — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:27:06 +0000

Weird coincidence, I just *finished* reading your book yesterday ^_^ I’ve been reading the blog for a couple years, but finally got my hands on a copy of your book this Christmas. Congratulations on keeping it off for 5 years! May the next 5 find you enjoying your continued good health!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:54:15 +0000

Also… as for this line “Some people think the five-year mark is a statistically significant indicator of your likelihood to keep the weight off.” I looked into this late last year when I hit five years of maintenance. (I guess my fativersary would technically be 10 years ago at the start of 2000 but losing is not the same as maintaining, imho, so I go with the date I hit the weight that I have been able to sustain. /blogress)

What I found is that the five year mark is often used with cancer patients. Especially breast cancer, doctors are want to say your are “cured” because the likelihood of it reoccurring after five years is nill. But like you I was unable to find any concrete studies that show you will be able to keep it off if you hit the five year mark either. I don’t need a study to tell me however that I have changed my life for good. I’m sure you don’t either!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:46:38 +0000

Congratulations!

But I am confused and this may make me a douchebag. But is it five years ago you started the weight loss process? Or it’s been five years since you’ve been maintaining. Hate to be a stickler… but two very different things.

Either way… still a rare and wonderful accomplishment!

By: lulu

lulu — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:17:55 +0000

I didn’t find your blog until a year in, but it quickly became a favourite. And I loved the book too. Only once have you shocked me to the core, and no it wasn’t the anatomically-correct baked goods, it was the heinous plot to get Officer Krupke transferred.

By: 1940sExperiment

1940sExperiment — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:33:53 +0000

What an achievement – you should be very proud of yourself for

a) Achieving what you set out to do

b) Blogging about it and sharing your experiences along the way. People wishing to lose weight are notorious for NEEDING inspiration from others – you certainly have given that in abundance

c) Making people laugh their arses OFF- literally!

Well done Jenette!

Carolyn xx

By: Anonymous Fat Girl

Anonymous Fat Girl — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:12:08 +0000

Happy fat anniversary girl! You’ve come a long way and you deserve to celebrate.

I did buy your book and I’m glad I did. There aren’t many memoirs out there like yours (if any at all). You’ve been there. You’ve lived it. And now you will become a great story on how to maintain, even if you gain some back. I have no doubt you’ll do just fine.

And, thanks for the book. It got me going on my journey. It was just enough to give me that push – knowing that someone else did it and I can too.

By: Pam Brown

Pam Brown — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:05:53 +0000

This is a fantastic milestone.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:26:00 +0000

Hi,

I am hoping you lose the weight you want but did I just read in a twitter that you skipped lunch because you are following some diet book? If you follow a diet, you will not keep your weight off. You will lose, but then you will gain it back. So, eat 5 times a day, smaller meals, nutritious meals, eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satiated, and exercise. I know it has been said before, but this is the only way. I truly believe this. I only need to lose 30 pounds but it seems like 100! I know what I am saying is hard, but what you did was hard too. You can do it. Good luck.

By: Alecia

Alecia — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:49:17 +0000

I actually remember that comment from reading your archives! What a tool. Maybe I shall re-read your book in a statement of anti-douchebaggery. I STILL put your book cover out anytime I am in the book store! Go Girl!

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