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shireen

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90. you're an inspiration

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 04:14 PM

Feb 2013

It's really hard for me to lose weight. Eating is a form of comfort for me. I'm sick of people who tell me that exercise will make me feel better because it DOES NOT.

People like you give me hope. Thank you for your post.

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70 lbs. down. Now I can rant about obnoxious fitness fanatics. [View all] Silent3 Feb 2013 OP

Congratulations! XemaSab Feb 2013 #1

Thanks. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #2

Excellent! And agree about fitness nazis elfin Feb 2013 #3

My main aerobic exercise for many years was a stationary bike... Silent3 Feb 2013 #7

I'm Pedaling as Hard as I Can, and Not Getting Anywhere AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #110

When I lived overseas I had no problems in losing weight. We walked everywhere. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #37

I just put in 6 miles on the B Calm Feb 2013 #4

I've got a bit of time until I can retire... Silent3 Feb 2013 #6

Congrats malaise Feb 2013 #5

Good job) also to the others posting, btw. we can do it Feb 2013 #8

Some of those more enjoyable (for some people) activities... Silent3 Feb 2013 #9

I can't imagine burning 50 calories dancing, but I have friends who dance for hours! we can do it Feb 2013 #11

It's possible I might like yoga, but it goes against one of my coping strategies... Silent3 Feb 2013 #53

I escape while doing yoga by tuning in to my body sensations. For the elliptical diane in sf Feb 2013 #60

I'd guess that getting to where you can "escape" that way... Silent3 Feb 2013 #107

It does take concentration (I have an teacher for my excellent beginner's class) we can do it Feb 2013 #113

I love yoga, I put on a routine on the lap top, have a TV or Kid in the backround and go to town. glowing Feb 2013 #82

I totally agree about relief for lower back and hips, that's one reason I started yoga. we can do it Feb 2013 #114

Throw Your Body at the Music AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #91

I have no doubt! we can do it Feb 2013 #115

Well written, and thanks for the insight! bhikkhu Feb 2013 #10

Congratulations. And walking is great! eallen Feb 2013 #12

I've occasionally thrown in a few short bursts of running... Silent3 Feb 2013 #50

Bicycling is Easier on the Knees than Walking/Running AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #111

Good Job - Thanks For Sharing cantbeserious Feb 2013 #13

I think you could have made your point without insulting nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #14

I have nothing against people who enjoy exercise. Silent3 Feb 2013 #15

With all due respect, when you've been here for as many years as I have... Hekate Feb 2013 #18

And how does being as harsh and judgmental change the tone? nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #22

I'm 5'1 and 170 lbs. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #45

Agree. October Feb 2013 #98

Let me add my heartfelt congratulations and understanding before the fitness nazis show up Hekate Feb 2013 #16

Other than one person practically sneering... Silent3 Feb 2013 #61

Fantastic Hekate Feb 2013 #87

read the whole post... well written, thank you.... trailmonkee Feb 2013 #17

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your results! distantearlywarning Feb 2013 #19

Congratulations! kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #20

My biggest exercise high... Silent3 Feb 2013 #57

Exactly right! n/t kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #72

That Might Change AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #112

Do you enjoy reading? tavernier Feb 2013 #21

So far I've mostly been listening to music Silent3 Feb 2013 #51

I used to listen to a lot of good podcasts while exercising tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #141

Sorry, couldn't resist the chance to use this image... Silent3 Feb 2013 #142

It's ok tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #143

it is the sugar and carbs riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #23

I'm not for demonizing any particular types of food Silent3 Feb 2013 #46

My son met Gary Taubes and thinks that Gary has some good ideas. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #77

While I'd agree with the call for more research... Silent3 Feb 2013 #103

I ate protein-rich food and cut the sugars Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #76

Congratulations 1gobluedem Feb 2013 #24

I set up an exercise, television room. bluestate10 Feb 2013 #25

Yep, when I'm using my elliptical rider at home... Silent3 Feb 2013 #36

Congrats! Apophis Feb 2013 #26

Agreed Ian Iam Feb 2013 #27

I go low carb healthy fat. Works like magic. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #28

I've lost 55 lbs. teenagebambam Feb 2013 #29

Good rant! GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #30

I've managed to do something that I know a lot of the "experts" would recommend against... Silent3 Feb 2013 #58

Hooray for you! MuseRider Feb 2013 #31

Congrats and good on ya! arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #32

Thumbs up tjwash Feb 2013 #33

Good luck to you too. :) n/t Silent3 Feb 2013 #43

You are an inspiration demwing Feb 2013 #34

One thing that "inspired" me was a new scale my wife bought Silent3 Feb 2013 #42

Thank you. SheilaT Feb 2013 #35

Flexibility is something for me to work on Silent3 Feb 2013 #41

My fitness levels depends solely on me. I like that. Saboburns Feb 2013 #38

Once you've made progress, you really don't need to expend as much effort to stay that way. randome Feb 2013 #39

I remember maintaining with less than I'm doing now... Silent3 Feb 2013 #40

being inspired is much better than being pushed liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #83

Congrats, broad brush aside. flvegan Feb 2013 #44

Thank you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #48

Prove up your claim. flvegan Feb 2013 #54

I'm not even sure which "claim" you're referring to. Silent3 Feb 2013 #55

Emotion. flvegan Feb 2013 #56

Silent3 is right. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #84

Groupies? Did you read the OP? flvegan Feb 2013 #134

Yes, I read the OP. GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #135

Occasionally I find it hard to respond to a post without expressing amusement... Silent3 Feb 2013 #136

Didn't you have something to say about fitness folks being obnoxious? flvegan Feb 2013 #137

No, I said something about fitness fanatics who are obnoxious... Silent3 Feb 2013 #138

You should re-read your OP. flvegan Feb 2013 #146

I'm fine with what I said in my OP, especially given that I called it a "rant". Silent3 Feb 2013 #147

Glucose 108, cholesterol 133... Silent3 Feb 2013 #133

Congratulations! You did it for you and that is the way it should be! liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #47

Great post! I have not found a way to make exercise anything other than work to me. Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #49

One of THE Best Posts That I Have Ever Read on DU!! Yavin4 Feb 2013 #52

What ever cranks your moter donco Feb 2013 #59

Congrats Silent3. ucrdem Feb 2013 #62

Maybe this would be on the cover :) Silent3 Feb 2013 #63

aww... ucrdem Feb 2013 #64

FYI maintenance (from someone there...) tavernier Feb 2013 #65

I've been burning those clothing bridges behind me. Silent3 Feb 2013 #68

Thank you for this....... a kennedy Feb 2013 #66

Pretty much all fanatics are obnoxious, really. MineralMan Feb 2013 #67

There are some fantatics I don't mind too much. Silent3 Feb 2013 #69

Right. Fanatics who don't tell everyone else that they should MineralMan Feb 2013 #70

junior high gym class was traumatizing thanks to bullies Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #71

It wasn't until I'd lost about 30 lbs. that I went back into the health club... Silent3 Feb 2013 #73

i'm definitely not dismissing gyms for anyone else Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #81

Many of Us Have Had Severe Aversive Conditioning to Gyms and Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #128

nice. looks like a couple rainbow gatherings i've been to. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #131

Martial Arts Wasn't On the Menu When I Was Growing Up AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #129

well i'm 40 now. Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #132

I hate exercise... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2013 #74

Interesting piece in NYT today about arthritis. riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #80

It's good in a way that diet can treat things like that... Silent3 Feb 2013 #96

Thanks. I started lo-carb a couple weeks ago and quickly realized pnwmom Sep 2014 #149

Thank you for your thoughts on this... Moostache Feb 2013 #75

wow. You've had some hardship in your life. I'm sorry. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #89

This is the first weight-loss story that's ever come close to motivating me rucky Feb 2013 #78

I know. Me too. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #79

Since I got a much more enthusiastic response to this post than I expected... Silent3 Feb 2013 #85

Wow. That's great. Congratulations. liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #86

Funny that you should mention knees... Silent3 Feb 2013 #97

Congratulations and admirations Hekate Feb 2013 #88

Lookin' good. sarge43 Feb 2013 #93

you're an inspiration shireen Feb 2013 #90

There's the issue of whether the exercise makes you feel better while you're doing it... Silent3 Feb 2013 #106

Congratulations. NaturalHigh Feb 2013 #92

A lot of low fat foods compensate by adding sugar. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #94

Try "Truvia" the 'natural' substitute for sugar. I have cut (added) sugar completely and FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #95

fat free milk doesn't have added sugar. it's just that when you take out the fat, lactose becomes HiPointDem Feb 2013 #99

Crap, I fell for an urban legend. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #100

I think the demonizing of sugar (especially refined) has to be taken with a grain of salt... Silent3 Feb 2013 #102

Heartfelt rec and congrats War Horse Feb 2013 #101

In a way it's good that part of what you do is hard for you... Silent3 Feb 2013 #105

You are right about that :) War Horse Feb 2013 #121

I'm trying to get back into the routine ... Historic NY Feb 2013 #104

I'm lucky mythology Feb 2013 #108

I've often wondered if their isn't a certain amount of masochism... Silent3 Feb 2013 #109

That Whole "Burn" thing is Sheer Masochism AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #119

Congrats on your weight loss! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #116

I can cope with the machine in the gym for a while... Silent3 Feb 2013 #117

Do You have a Woodstove or Fireplace? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #118

Since we have a gas fireplace... Silent3 Feb 2013 #120

Some thoughts... nachosgrande Feb 2013 #122

Your Mileage May Vary AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #123

Gyms Take the Fun Out of Exercise AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #124

I've already done a span of eight years before this... Silent3 Feb 2013 #125

Have You Tried a Mountain Bike? AndyTiedye Feb 2013 #130

I've lost a lot as well, almost 100lbs, though it has been over more than half a decade high density Feb 2013 #126

Good job! Silent3 Feb 2013 #127

Congratulations and excellent Rant! magical thyme Feb 2013 #139

Agree 100% with everything you said! N/t sammytko Feb 2013 #140

Message auto-removed i am me. i am free. Feb 2013 #144

I did eight miles of snowshoeing this weekend... Silent3 Feb 2013 #145

Shameless bump to crow about reaching 80 lbs. gone :) Silent3 Apr 2013 #148