Comments on: I’m faking it.

By: seraphimbeauty21

seraphimbeauty21 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:54:00 +0000

I feel like this right now, I mean I’m sitting here looking at all the inspiration,and i even have good foods in the house.But then I’m like, i know im gonna mess up, i know i’m going to do something i shouldn’t do….
I dont have many words of encouragement, but you’re not alone!Maybe we could over come this feeling together.

By: brseay

brseay — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:58:06 +0000

I think we all have been there but I am proud of you for not giving in to that helpless feeling. For me, I know that having a plan is half the battle. Now that you have your exercise plan stick with it no matter what. I know not everyone enjoys exercise but hopefully you’ll find that once you force yourself to do it for a while that you will actually look forward to it. Good or bad keep us posted, we’re here for you.

By: jarjonja

jarjonja — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:21:39 +0000

Thanks for the visit to my blog. The sad thing about watching and baking is I don’t EVER watch Paula Deen…I don’t really care for her show…way too silly but as I was flipping thru the channels that brownie pizza caught my eye and I kept it there and watched her make the whole thing instead of doing what I should have and watched Walker, Texas Ranger…he doesn’t cook!!!

Now as for you not believing you can lose the weight…of course you can…you did it before didn’t you? Remember it IS mind over matter…YOU CAN DO THIS!!!
Hugs,
Judy

By: lillie

lillie — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:13:25 +0000

I’m with you on this. I’ve thought this about myself for a long time. But I lost 42 pounds a few years ago so I know it’s not true. It can be done. It won’t be easy but we have each other to encourage and uplift. Like they said, fake it til you make it, my friend. This time next year, we’ll be on the goal forum on 3fatchicks!

By: jlbake

jlbake — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:17:49 +0000

I can also relate to the fear that “maybe I’m different and can’t lose the weight.” But you know–it’s okay to fake it. One of favorite authors, C. S. Lewis, said:

“What is the good of pretending to be what you are not? Well . . . there are two kinds of pretending. There is a bad kind, where the pretence is there instead of the real thing; as when a man pretends he is going to help you instead of really helping you . . . . But there is also a good kind, where the pretence leads up to the real thing. When you are not feeling particularly friendly but know you ought to be, the best thing you can do . . . is to put on a friendly manner and behave as if you were a nicer person than you actually are. And in a few minutes . . . you will be really feeling friendlier than you were. Very often the only way to get a quality in reality is to start behaving as if you had it already.”

It sounds like you are ready to “fake it ’til you make it!” Go get on the treadmill girl! We’ll do it together!

By: Nori - fitmom

Nori - fitmom — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:51:38 +0000

I TOTALLY relate to that thinking process of “I’m a special case”. We’re not! We’re normal! I think you’re on to something HUGE in realizing that exercise will be your ticket to your goals!!! Start with something that you KNOW you cannot fail at and then build from there. I’m so excited for you! I’ll bet your insulin resistance will be a thing of the past too!