PastaQueen - Comments on 'The beginning'

Melissa commented on 'The beginning'

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 20:31:33 -0500

By Melissa]]> I applaud your efforts. You have come a long way. However, did you have to make mention that the bitchy girl who said you looked pregnant was black. If she were white, would she be a bitchy white girl? Food for thought. No pun intended.

PastaQueen commented on 'The beginning'

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 14:27:15 -0500

By PastaQueen]]> It's okay, this is a pun-friendly zone. Pun's can totally be intended.

You're right though, that line is subtly racist, isn't it? It's been over 2 years since I wrote this, but I'm guessing I was going for the alliteration with two "b" words back to back.

It reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend who was just starting med school a couple months ago. She mentioned there was a lot of subtly sexist language in the textbooks that annoyed her, but the authors probably didn't even notice they'd used. I would guess we all have slight biases like this that slip into our writing and speech that we don't notice until someone else points it out.

KJohn commented on 'The beginning'

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 14:19:28 -0500

By KJohn]]> You look awesome!! I've had the same struggles as you since I was young, and have gone up and down in weight since high school. I myself have been working out like crazy for about a year and gone from 233 to 183 (I'm 5'5). I still have about 40 pounds to lose, but I feel like I have changed my life and the way I look at things. It sounds to me like you have done the same. I think you are determined to be in that 5% that doesn't gain it back, and hopefully...no definately, I will be in the 5% with you. Keep up the amazinging job. Keep fighting!!

Abi commented on 'The beginning'

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:14:34 -0500

By Abi]]> Gosh, your blog is such an inspiration! I am just now getting on the bus to weight loss and reading your postings has really helped me have faith that it can be done! I am now blogging my daily battles to losing 120 lbs. I have a disease, PCOS, which makes weight loss even harder. I have used this disease as an excuse for not losing weight and constantly gaining it. Now, I want to let the real me back out - I am tired of being a bitchy hermit! Thanks so much for posting such personal information! It really helps the rest of us trying to follow in your footsteps! I hope you don't mind but I put a link to your site on my blog. http://yellowabi.blogspot.com/

Pam commented on 'The beginning'

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:11:42 -0500

By Pam]]> I've just discovered your blog (it was linked from Allan's page) and love what you've done here. After exploring a bit, I ended up here - at your first message and can't wait to read the rest.

Keep up the good work!
~Pam

T.T. commented on 'The beginning'

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:56:08 -0500

By T.T.]]> I've been reading your blog for a while now. I am 5'7" and 207 lbs but should be 135 lbs for my frame. I am amazed at how far you have come yet, I can't my but off the couch! I have heard about the South Beach and my parents did it and lost some weight.
Just wanted to tell you that you are a huge inspiration to me even though we don't know each other. I am hoping to follow in your footsteps and lose this weight. Hopefully I can set my goals and copy the idea that you had set for yourself in your first blog. They sound like great ideas. Thanks so much!

Deb commented on 'The beginning'

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:35:00 -0500

By Deb]]> I found your blog today and just came to the realization that you are the author of the "Half Assed" book I had seen on Amazon awhile back. It was only available for pre-order at that time so I didn't get. Now I will.

I decided to go back in time and read one of your early posts. I have a lot of weight to lose (150) and just started a weightloss blog of my own. I thought it would be interesting to read some posts from "then" and "now". I so glad to have found your blog and intend to come back and read your archives often as I progress through my own journey.

Marcia commented on 'The beginning'

Mon, 26 May 2008 01:11:27 -0500

By Marcia]]> I just found your blog because I was googling weight loss success stories/inspiration...and your blog was just what I needed to read! I applaud your dedication to this blog and your weight loss; you give people like us(200+ lbs to lose)hope! I would love to start a blog of my own to encourage me to hold myself accountable and find support when I'm down. But I must say, I am intimidated at the thought of sharing that with the world. Keep up the awesome work! Thanks!

alisha commented on 'The beginning'

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:18:22 -0500

By alisha]]> i have alot of weight to loose, i have to get back in shape , i am too young to be this overweight and would like to live alot longer. take better care of me.

Dana commented on 'The beginning'

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:32:10 -0500

By Dana]]> Hi, Im 22, and I had my gallbladder removed too this past Thanksgiving (not on Thanksgiving but the Tuesday before) the funny thing is I had lost 60lbs before I had the surgery and I kinda felt like why did I even bother? I have since gained most of the weight back, mostly because I spend a lot of time at my grandmother's house where the staple meals are pizza and take out. When I am at home I do a little better with my eating. I know these are just excuses and even though I was successful the first time around in loosing weight, I wasn't successful in managing how I thought and interacted with food, and ended going right back to my old ways gradually. But stumbling across your site has given me some hope the maybe I can loose the 60lbs again and maybe a little more.

Thanks
Dana Miller