Once Upon a Size 22

Yum! Blueberries! It's been a banner year fo...

2009-08-18T05:37:40.888-07:00

Yum! Blueberries! It's been a banner year for those little blue fruits here due to all the rain we've had this summer. Good for you on giving them a try and discovering all of their delicious benefits!

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Thanks much for sharing and here's hoping the ...

2009-07-11T03:48:38.809-07:00

Thanks much for sharing and here's hoping the no-eating-when-alone rule works for you. Take good care!

Coco

What a great idea!! I have a horrible time with s...

2009-07-10T08:51:28.876-07:00

What a great idea!! I have a horrible time with snack in the afternoon when the kids are napping....but I don't really do it when they are awake...I think because I don't want to share.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks for the encouraging words...sounds like my ...

2009-07-01T15:13:00.825-07:00

Thanks for the encouraging words...sounds like my fat internal lady may be a part of life...but I need to learn to keep her zipped up.

I've been leading a healthy lifestyle for a ye...

2009-07-01T08:46:39.320-07:00

I've been leading a healthy lifestyle for a year now. And the "fat" girl in me still fights her way to the surface every now and again. She likes to sleep in when I want to exercise in the morning, she loves marshmallow fluff when I know it's only sugar in disguise, she craves ring dings when I'm trying to buy healthy stuff in the supermarket. I've found ways to quiet her down over the past year, but I don't think she'll ever really go away. I just make sure I'm vigilant, give in once in a while, and set goals that even she knows she can't overthrow anymore.
Keep fighting. Savvy girl will win in the end!

Drew -- hooray on the lifestyle change..you're...

2009-06-23T06:56:54.009-07:00

Drew -- hooray on the lifestyle change..you're 4 months into the journey and it sounds like you are tackling the beasts!

You're not alone. I can totally relate as I k...

2009-06-22T16:11:57.962-07:00

You're not alone. I can totally relate as I know exactly what I should do but constantly fight doing it. And the funny thing is that when I'm doing what I should do, I actually feel better and am happier. So why do I have to fight myself all of the time? I don't really know.

This is why I believe the key is a lifestyle change. Once a new lifestyle becomes habit, the fight should go away. I started my new lifestyle in March 2009 and have had a few "pauses" along the way but keep plodding along. Although I still have to fight sometimes, it is getting easier. Keep hangin' in there!

Drew

That is sooooooooo unfair! I'm sorry. Sometimes bo...

2009-03-31T14:54:00.000-07:00

That is sooooooooo unfair! I'm sorry. Sometimes bodies are just inexplicable in that way.

I am married to someone like that. He is extreemely thin and yet is always trying to "get rid of a few pounds." I have to say that although I love him dearly, this drives me insane.

Foodie --

Thanks for sharing and good for y...

2009-03-29T14:11:00.000-07:00

Foodie --

Thanks for sharing and good for you in losing 18 pounds! Isn't it just weird how our minds work in making us look/feel so small?!

Let's stay in touch,

Coco

I can so relate to this. I wrote recently on my bl...

2009-03-29T13:18:00.000-07:00

I can so relate to this. I wrote recently on my blog about finding my "before" picture - one that was taken of me at the beach this year- and was SO SHOCKED. I was not how I saw myself at ALL. I've just lost 18 lbs and have a ways to go. And I think I now *look* how I thought I looked 18 lbs ago, but I feel much smaller- until I am caught by the camera. I can't even see it in the mirror.

Jen --

Woohoo -- thanks for being a partne...

2009-03-29T05:13:00.000-07:00

Jen --

Woohoo -- thanks for being a partner on the journey to a new lifestyle! As you make weight loss progress and gain insights into new ways of approaching food, how about adding your comments on this blog so others can see your success, too? This blog also feeds into Twitter. Doable or not for you?

With a smile,

Coco

I just found your blog but I will partner with you...

2009-03-27T10:03:00.000-07:00

I just found your blog but I will partner with you!! What do I have to do??

Hi Coco hang in there. Take it one day at a time. ...

2009-03-26T19:48:00.000-07:00

Hi Coco hang in there. Take it one day at a time. Kudos for resisting the thin mints. You're on your way!

It's a deal! Have a weight loss journey partner w...

2009-03-02T14:24:00.000-08:00

It's a deal! Have a weight loss journey partner will be terrific!

i would LOVE to diet with you.

-jen (ohso...

2009-03-02T13:06:00.000-08:00

i would LOVE to diet with you.

-jen (ohsoglam on twitter)