Comments on: I Am The World's Worst Weight Loss Blogger http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mr. Meltdown http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5704 Mr. Meltdown Sun, 17 May 2009 12:50:48 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5704 Hi John, First of all I think that title was a bit inaccurate claiming to be “THE WORLD’S WORST WEIGHT LOSS BLOGGER.” I think that you are just honest about your progress, but that is not a bad thing. People visit our Blogs to read about our lives to assist them in learning about weight loss. Since you’re such a great person and honest that builds trust, character and respect. I think the bad bloggers are the ones who claim to lose weight and have not lost a single pound. Keep on trucking my old pal and I know your going to pick it back up because you’re aware of your habits now. I love fast food also but instead of having a McDonald’s Big breakfast make healthier choices like a Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (w/o Granola) 5 oz is just 130 calories for breakfast or Caesar Salad (w/ Grilled Chicken) 10.9 oz is about 220 calories. I would also recommend bringing your own water jug with you and keep crystal light packs with you instead of drinking them evil drinks like pop or sugar juices. You can do it man and you know I have your back because I know you have mine! Weight loss online is a team effort and I know you can do it! So keep up the good work and let’s lose this weight and get healthy. Hi John,
First of all I think that title was a bit inaccurate claiming to be “THE WORLD’S WORST WEIGHT LOSS BLOGGER.”

I think that you are just honest about your progress, but that is not a bad thing. People visit our Blogs to read about our lives to assist them in learning about weight loss.

Since you’re such a great person and honest that builds trust, character and respect. I think the bad bloggers are the ones who claim to lose weight and have not lost a single pound.

Keep on trucking my old pal and I know your going to pick it back up because you’re aware of your habits now.

I love fast food also but instead of having a McDonald’s Big breakfast make healthier choices like a Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (w/o Granola) 5 oz is just 130 calories for breakfast or Caesar Salad (w/ Grilled Chicken) 10.9 oz is about 220 calories.

I would also recommend bringing your own water jug with you and keep crystal light packs with you instead of drinking them evil drinks like pop or sugar juices.

You can do it man and you know I have your back because I know you have mine!

Weight loss online is a team effort and I know you can do it!

So keep up the good work and let’s lose this weight and get healthy.

]]> By: Jenks http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5561 Jenks Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:08:18 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5561 We all get distracted, life sometimes just gets in the way of what we know we should be doing. With that said, the post that got me hooked on your blog (at least I'm pretty sure it was your blog), is one where you interviewed someone about their success. So here's an idea that might inspire you...how bout getting together some interviews of ppl that have gotten distrated and then refocused. Good Luck getting back on track. We all get distracted, life sometimes just gets in the way of what we know we should be doing. With that said, the post that got me hooked on your blog (at least I'm pretty sure it was your blog), is one where you interviewed someone about their success. So here's an idea that might inspire you…how bout getting together some interviews of ppl that have gotten distrated and then refocused. Good Luck getting back on track.

]]> By: Melanie Thomassian http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5557 Melanie Thomassian Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:26:06 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5557 Hey John, The best thing you can do it just tell yourself, "So what, I fell off the wagon for a little while! It's not the end of the world!" The worst thing you can do is start beating yourself up, because then what happens is you think, "Aw, what's the use continuing!" Instead focus on what you want to achieve, for example: - being around to see your kids grow up - having the energy to get where you want in life etc Remember, weight loss is a journey! It's not always easy, but you CAN do it! "Success is not a destination, it's a journey!" - Zig Ziglar Hey John,
The best thing you can do it just tell yourself, "So what, I fell off the wagon for a little while! It's not the end of the world!"

The worst thing you can do is start beating yourself up, because then what happens is you think, "Aw, what's the use continuing!"

Instead focus on what you want to achieve, for example:

- being around to see your kids grow up
- having the energy to get where you want in life etc

Remember, weight loss is a journey! It's not always easy, but you CAN do it!

"Success is not a destination, it's a journey!" – Zig Ziglar

]]> By: Charlie Hills http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5547 Charlie Hills Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:26:09 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5547 The "worst" means you quit and you obviously haven't quit. People can relate far more to those with real-life struggles than those with fairy tale successes. Good to see you back! The "worst" means you quit and you obviously haven't quit. People can relate far more to those with real-life struggles than those with fairy tale successes. Good to see you back!

]]> By: Jessika http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5538 Jessika Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:10:31 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5538 Don't get too down on yourself if you just do a few good things every day. even if the overall outcome is negative.. you'll get there. i just started reading your blog btw and i love it Don't get too down on yourself if you just do a few good things every day. even if the overall outcome is negative.. you'll get there.

i just started reading your blog btw and i love it

]]> By: Mike http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5537 Mike Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:18:59 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5537 Friend, So what, you fell of the "wagon". Just get back on. Please don't give up. Friend,

So what, you fell of the "wagon".
Just get back on.

Please don't give up.

]]> By: Wes http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5536 Wes Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:06:02 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5536 Don't worry, dude. I am a lazy, lazy man, and it sounds as though we're close to being in the same boat. I started working out in October and have lost around 30 pounds, to date(started at 286 - I'm 5'9"). I gained back 6 of those pounds in just 2 1/2 weeks by slipping back into my old habits, but starting last week, I jumped back on the workout bandwagon and then Monday decided to cut out all sugar and beer, to see if that will help me reverse the damage. I haven't read your whole blog(just found it), so I don't know if you have a workout buddy, but you should seriously find one. It is one of the most tremendous aids you can have. It's good that you're being honest with yourself about your progress. I've found that when I start slipping, I also stop monitoring myself, because it's easier for me to ignore it and pretend like I'm doing fine than it is to see myself losing ground. Just establish a small, short-term goal and get back on the horse! Don't worry, dude.

I am a lazy, lazy man, and it sounds as though we're close to being in the same boat. I started working out in October and have lost around 30 pounds, to date(started at 286 – I'm 5'9"). I gained back 6 of those pounds in just 2 1/2 weeks by slipping back into my old habits, but starting last week, I jumped back on the workout bandwagon and then Monday decided to cut out all sugar and beer, to see if that will help me reverse the damage.

I haven't read your whole blog(just found it), so I don't know if you have a workout buddy, but you should seriously find one. It is one of the most tremendous aids you can have.

It's good that you're being honest with yourself about your progress. I've found that when I start slipping, I also stop monitoring myself, because it's easier for me to ignore it and pretend like I'm doing fine than it is to see myself losing ground. Just establish a small, short-term goal and get back on the horse!

]]> By: Tom Rooney http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5528 Tom Rooney Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:09:47 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5528 John, I see about 25 or so comments from a whole lot of people that really care about you. You're not letting them down, but you may be letting yourself down. Starting a new job is one of the most stressful things anyone can do, but putting bad habits on top of stress can be a double whammy. 1st - Work with your wife for some help. When you look back, that's why you married her to be partners in good and bad times. Diet and exercise falls under one of those times. Bag lunches are much better than the extra baggage you’ll pull with you by doing fast food. 2nd - Schedule, schedule, schedule Get on one. That means going to sleep at the right time, exercising at the right time and eating at the right time. You put order in your life and life will be better. 3rd - Set some priorities - If you blog you'll get feedback which is good, so make a time to do it. Maybe just 2 days a week to get back into it. Say every Wednesday and Sunday or Tuesday and Friday. Twice a week can get some reinforcement back in your life. I'm pulling for you bud and know that you can fix this. By the way, you're not the world's worst blogger. John,

I see about 25 or so comments from a whole lot of people that really care about you. You're not letting them down, but you may be letting yourself down. Starting a new job is one of the most stressful things anyone can do, but putting bad habits on top of stress can be a double whammy.

1st – Work with your wife for some help. When you look back, that's why you married her to be partners in good and bad times. Diet and exercise falls under one of those times. Bag lunches are much better than the extra baggage you’ll pull with you by doing fast food.
2nd – Schedule, schedule, schedule Get on one. That means going to sleep at the right time, exercising at the right time and eating at the right time. You put order in your life and life will be better.
3rd – Set some priorities – If you blog you'll get feedback which is good, so make a time to do it. Maybe just 2 days a week to get back into it. Say every Wednesday and Sunday or Tuesday and Friday. Twice a week can get some reinforcement back in your life.

I'm pulling for you bud and know that you can fix this.

By the way, you're not the world's worst blogger.

]]> By: Tim http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5527 Tim Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:30:20 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5527 Letting your weight take control of you again is not the worst thing in the world as long as you have recongnized it. I agree that the smaller budget is going to work in your favor. Keep us updated!!!! Letting your weight take control of you again is not the worst thing in the world as long as you have recongnized it. I agree that the smaller budget is going to work in your favor. Keep us updated!!!!

]]> By: Keith (My Body Fat Blog) http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5525 Keith (My Body Fat Blog) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:18:23 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5525 Its so easy to return to your old diet and when you do, the weight comes back ten time easier than it was to lose it. We all have bad days you just need to get back on track as quickly as you can. Visualize how you will look and feel when you reach your target weight. I've lost over 30 pounds this year and my life has improved so much. Losing weight is not easy, and junk food tastes delicious. But is ten minutes of pleasure eating it worth a lifetime of unhappiness. Its so easy to return to your old diet and when you do, the weight comes back ten time easier than it was to lose it.
We all have bad days you just need to get back on track as quickly as you can. Visualize how you will look and feel when you reach your target weight.
I've lost over 30 pounds this year and my life has improved so much. Losing weight is not easy, and junk food tastes delicious. But is ten minutes of pleasure eating it worth a lifetime of unhappiness.

]]> By: John http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5524 John Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:44:30 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5524 What do you eat at McDonald's and Subway? At the former, a standard egg mcmuffin w/o butter (actually, it's gross liquid margarine that they use) is really a pretty good, dare I say healthy, breakfast. At the latter, well, Subway is among the greatest gifts to healthy fast food, but it does depend upon your sandwich of course. I've gotten in the habit of leaving out the cheese and asking them to go easy on whatever sauce I'm in the mood for. It's the little things that make a difference. What do you eat at McDonald's and Subway? At the former, a standard egg mcmuffin w/o butter (actually, it's gross liquid margarine that they use) is really a pretty good, dare I say healthy, breakfast. At the latter, well, Subway is among the greatest gifts to healthy fast food, but it does depend upon your sandwich of course. I've gotten in the habit of leaving out the cheese and asking them to go easy on whatever sauce I'm in the mood for. It's the little things that make a difference.

]]> By: Joey http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5521 Joey Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5521 I feel your pain. I had McDonalds yesterday for the first time in months. Not proud of that. Nor am I proud of the way I have been eating lately. You are not alone as you can tell from the comments above. Just get back in the saddle and get back to work. You know what to do to be successful. I feel your pain. I had McDonalds yesterday for the first time in months. Not proud of that. Nor am I proud of the way I have been eating lately. You are not alone as you can tell from the comments above.

Just get back in the saddle and get back to work. You know what to do to be successful.

]]> By: Steve@weightlossweapons.com http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5511 Steve@weightlossweapons.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:19:54 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5511 Hey John don't beat yourself up over it. Life gets in the way all the time and that is not going to change, so you will have to. Keep us posted I miss reading your posts as well. Steve Hey John don't beat yourself up over it. Life gets in the way all the time and that is not going to change, so you will have to.

Keep us posted I miss reading your posts as well.

Steve

]]> By: Steve v4.7 http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5510 Steve v4.7 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:44:24 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5510 That's life, John. The thing that's great about it is that it's chock-full of choices. Coincidentally, that can also be the worst thing about it. The really cool thing is that all you have to do is choose. You choose, you do, and then you reap the result. If you get really good at choosing you'll get really good results. Simple- but that's what works for me. Your history proves you're capable. Repeat it. That's life, John. The thing that's great about it is that it's chock-full of choices. Coincidentally, that can also be the worst thing about it. The really cool thing is that all you have to do is choose. You choose, you do, and then you reap the result. If you get really good at choosing you'll get really good results. Simple- but that's what works for me.

Your history proves you're capable. Repeat it.

]]> By: Charlie G. http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5509 Charlie G. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5509 Just starting out myself....again. I always start out good but then fall back into my old ways. Gonna try blogging to see if that keeps me in track. Look forward to following your blog. Just starting out myself….again. I always start out good but then fall back into my old ways. Gonna try blogging to see if that keeps me in track. Look forward to following your blog.

]]> By: Lori http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5506 Lori Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:07:46 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5506 You know what you need to do. It's time now to get back to what worked in the past and find a way and not an excuse. You can't change your actions that you have done to get here, but you can decide on what actions you will take forthwith. Blogging and reading other peoples' blogs and participating may be the key that helps you stay on track. Good luck! You know what you need to do. It's time now to get back to what worked in the past and find a way and not an excuse. You can't change your actions that you have done to get here, but you can decide on what actions you will take forthwith.

Blogging and reading other peoples' blogs and participating may be the key that helps you stay on track.

Good luck!

]]> By: Israel http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5503 Israel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5503 I am going to try a different approach... Stop lolly gagging and do something!!! You know what you have to do. Just do it. One step at a time. Stop worrying about the end of the tunnel and go through it already. Sheesh. Enough B.S. Eat right. Drink Water. Get some exercise in. It's really that simple. Control yourself! Best of luck bud. I missed reading your stuff. Had been coming here once a week but saw nothing. When I blog, I do really well. So I blog. I am going to try a different approach…

Stop lolly gagging and do something!!! You know what you have to do. Just do it. One step at a time. Stop worrying about the end of the tunnel and go through it already.

Sheesh. Enough B.S. Eat right. Drink Water. Get some exercise in. It's really that simple. Control yourself!

Best of luck bud. I missed reading your stuff. Had been coming here once a week but saw nothing.

When I blog, I do really well. So I blog.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5496 Andrew Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:06:45 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5496 Come on John, you can DO IT!! So you have a major change in your life (new job) and you have some readjusting to do to fit in your healthy lifestyle habits, these things take time. I agree with some of the comments here; DON'T STOP BLOGGING! A suggestion would be to start blogging a Daily Food Log just until you get back on track, this will also give you some accountability to keep going! Come on mate, YOU CAN AND YOU WILL! Take care, Andrew Come on John, you can DO IT!! So you have a major change in your life (new job) and you have some readjusting to do to fit in your healthy lifestyle habits, these things take time.

I agree with some of the comments here; DON'T STOP BLOGGING!

A suggestion would be to start blogging a Daily Food Log just until you get back on track, this will also give you some accountability to keep going!

Come on mate, YOU CAN AND YOU WILL!

Take care,
Andrew

]]> By: Merry http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5494 Merry Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:36:02 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5494 John, you shameless hussy -- No, sorry, not even in jest can I be mean to you. Angie is right. So long as you're still posting, you're not the worst. Especially when you're trying to get back into balancing work and Life (only one of those deserves the capital letter). Can you not bring food from home? Much healthier eats that way, plus it saves a lot of money. John, you shameless hussy –

No, sorry, not even in jest can I be mean to you. Angie is right. So long as you're still posting, you're not the worst. Especially when you're trying to get back into balancing work and Life (only one of those deserves the capital letter).

Can you not bring food from home? Much healthier eats that way, plus it saves a lot of money.

]]> By: Angie http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/03/29/i-am-the-worlds-worst-weight-loss-blogger/#comment-5493 Angie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:02:00 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1441#comment-5493 John, I don't think you are the worst weight loss blogger in the world I just think you are an incredibly honest one. I agree with all the above comments - one bad spell does not a failure make! I know you have the determination to get back up - even if you have to do it over and over and over again. I am FINALLY trying to take control of my weight loss issues (I wrote about it here: http://crabbydeal.blogspot.com/2009/02/okay-heres-thing.html) but it is not easy - even with a big huge eye opener like I received this weekend. I continue to look to your site for inspiration and honesty and shared struggles. Keep up the good work - all the way around! John,

I don't think you are the worst weight loss blogger in the world I just think you are an incredibly honest one. I agree with all the above comments – one bad spell does not a failure make! I know you have the determination to get back up – even if you have to do it over and over and over again. I am FINALLY trying to take control of my weight loss issues (I wrote about it here: http://crabbydeal.blogspot.com/2009/02/okay-heres-thing.html) but it is not easy – even with a big huge eye opener like I received this weekend.
I continue to look to your site for inspiration and honesty and shared struggles. Keep up the good work – all the way around!

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