Comments on: Are You Checked Out? http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/ My Weight Loss Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carolineinsc http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5778 Carolineinsc Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:55:29 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5778 Thank you for that quote from Lynn's website. I was just thinking about this concept over the weekend after reading a magazine article. It was the same old story, a woman decided to loose weight and started reading labels, not eating junk food or drinking soda, and lost weight forever. I was so frustrated thinking about how I don't do any of that and yet I am not loosing. Thank you for that quote from Lynn's website. I was just thinking about this concept over the weekend after reading a magazine article. It was the same old story, a woman decided to loose weight and started reading labels, not eating junk food or drinking soda, and lost weight forever. I was so frustrated thinking about how I don't do any of that and yet I am not loosing.

]]> By: Charleen http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5756 Charleen Sat, 30 May 2009 19:16:32 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5756 Thanks John for the tip on Lynn's site, Escape from Obesity.. She does hit it on the head and no more so than today, Saturday, May 30. Food is such a substitute for so many things we long for, a thinner me being one. Good luck on the constant fight the fat, I will be routing for you and me! Thanks John for the tip on Lynn's site, Escape from Obesity.. She does hit it on the head and no more so than today, Saturday, May 30. Food is such a substitute for so many things we long for, a thinner me being one.

Good luck on the constant fight the fat, I will be routing for you and me!

]]> By: Metroknow http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5734 Metroknow Wed, 27 May 2009 22:58:09 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5734 John, First of all I'm glad to see a post from you - it sounds as though you and I have been in a similar spot lately. Gal over at 60 in 3 has been as well I believe. I'm just getting going again (some of your commentors are helping me as well - Hi Hanlie! Hi Cynthia! Hello there Andrew!), and I was so glad to see that you're writing again. Second, thank you for highlighting Lyn's insights. I don't think I'm familiar with Escape from Obesity, so I'm headed there straight away. I am pretty sure she just described me to a tee. Good Luck John - I'll be around again, finally :) John,

First of all I'm glad to see a post from you – it sounds as though you and I have been in a similar spot lately. Gal over at 60 in 3 has been as well I believe. I'm just getting going again (some of your commentors are helping me as well – Hi Hanlie! Hi Cynthia! Hello there Andrew!), and I was so glad to see that you're writing again.

Second, thank you for highlighting Lyn's insights. I don't think I'm familiar with Escape from Obesity, so I'm headed there straight away.

I am pretty sure she just described me to a tee.

Good Luck John – I'll be around again, finally :)

]]> By: Petra Weiss http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5721 Petra Weiss Sun, 24 May 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5721 This rings so true - I believe I belong to those who know what it takes (yes, I know every little trick and program about weight loss!), but don't seem committed enough in the long run. I really want to lose the weight, but most of the time falter already on my first day, usually in the evenings after cooking dinner for my kids. It sucks!! This rings so true – I believe I belong to those who know what it takes (yes, I know every little trick and program about weight loss!), but don't seem committed enough in the long run. I really want to lose the weight, but most of the time falter already on my first day, usually in the evenings after cooking dinner for my kids. It sucks!!

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5716 Cynthia Sat, 23 May 2009 23:39:36 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5716 Thanks for sharing that post! Because I think I'm in that second category as well. I know what to do, but sometimes I just check out. I never regain all the weight I've lost, but it's only because I seem to check back in before that happens. Still, it's worrisome. I need to find a way to just keep rolling and not do the check out dance. Thanks for sharing that post! Because I think I'm in that second category as well. I know what to do, but sometimes I just check out. I never regain all the weight I've lost, but it's only because I seem to check back in before that happens. Still, it's worrisome. I need to find a way to just keep rolling and not do the check out dance.

]]> By: Curtis http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5707 Curtis Mon, 18 May 2009 01:38:55 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5707 I have quit struggling. My physical change comes from me doing small things every day. I wake up in the morning and say "Today I will do better" It does not matter what I did yesterday. What I do today is what counts. If I had a bad evening and hit the chinese buffet, so what. I wake up the next moning, and start over. I have learned to look at this over a week and a month vs. every day. I try to do better every day but somedays i fail. But over a month my trend has been down. In the last two months I only lost 8 pounds. A failure? My BMI went from 21.3 to 18.5 body fat. I am able to walk over 6 miles every day and am wearing size 38 pants and maybe could fit in 36. Fixating on weight loss is a looser. Instead, fix on what you are doing right and are you doing a little every day to move toward your goal. And someday's staying even is a positive actionQ I have quit struggling. My physical change comes from me doing small things every day. I wake up in the morning and say "Today I will do better"
It does not matter what I did yesterday. What I do today is what counts. If I had a bad evening and hit the chinese buffet, so what. I wake up the next moning, and start over. I have learned to look at this over a week and a month vs. every day.
I try to do better every day but somedays i fail. But over a month my trend has been down. In the last two months I only lost 8 pounds. A failure? My BMI went from 21.3 to 18.5 body fat. I am able to walk over 6 miles every day and am wearing size 38 pants and maybe could fit in 36.
Fixating on weight loss is a looser. Instead, fix on what you are doing right and are you doing a little every day to move toward your goal.
And someday's staying even is a positive actionQ

]]> By: John http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5679 John Tue, 12 May 2009 13:33:51 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5679 My apologies for appearing unkind in my post above. It was not my intention, and I admit her blog has been food for thought in the past for me as well. And I meant no disrespect to those who enjoy both that particular post and others. I was fueled by a frustration that I won't get into here. Peace... My apologies for appearing unkind in my post above. It was not my intention, and I admit her blog has been food for thought in the past for me as well. And I meant no disrespect to those who enjoy both that particular post and others. I was fueled by a frustration that I won't get into here.

Peace…

]]> By: John http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5676 John Tue, 12 May 2009 07:07:38 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5676 There are kernels of truth in what she writes--the notion of the universality of our checking-out responses to life that include eating, gaming, and f***ing--but also some over-generalizations. In the end, comments attesting to her "brilliance" notwithstanding, its utility is diluted and pedestrian. I ought not to rain on her parade, and obviously she's struck a nerve -- I just see nothing new here. Just my own two cents. There are kernels of truth in what she writes–the notion of the universality of our checking-out responses to life that include eating, gaming, and f***ing–but also some over-generalizations. In the end, comments attesting to her "brilliance" notwithstanding, its utility is diluted and pedestrian. I ought not to rain on her parade, and obviously she's struck a nerve — I just see nothing new here. Just my own two cents.

]]> By: Will (4xlt) http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5674 Will (4xlt) Tue, 12 May 2009 05:56:16 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5674 You know, John, I'm right there the heck with you in regards to being checked out as of late. And I'm sick of it. Really sick of it. At my height of being "checked in" back in November, I'd planned on being about 40-50 pounds lighter by now, but as it is, I still have yet to crack through the 300 barrier. This post of Lyn's really reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from powerlifting coach Dave Tate: “The truth is that you may not have what it takes. You may not be committed enough. You may not have the discipline. You may not put in enough effort. You might not work hard enough. You do not believe in yourself. You're full of excuses. You get distracted too easy. To wrap it up in one statement: you really don't f***ing care enough.” You know, John, I'm right there the heck with you in regards to being checked out as of late. And I'm sick of it. Really sick of it. At my height of being "checked in" back in November, I'd planned on being about 40-50 pounds lighter by now, but as it is, I still have yet to crack through the 300 barrier.

This post of Lyn's really reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from powerlifting coach Dave Tate:

“The truth is that you may not have what it takes. You may not be committed enough. You may not have the discipline. You may not put in enough effort. You might not work hard enough. You do not believe in yourself. You're full of excuses. You get distracted too easy. To wrap it up in one statement: you really don't f***ing care enough.”

]]> By: Mary @ A Merry Life http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5673 Mary @ A Merry Life Tue, 12 May 2009 03:36:18 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5673 I really enjoyed that particular post as well! It is way to easy to check out of anything that is hard work. You just have to keep the focus for the long term... which as we all know is HARD. I really enjoyed that particular post as well!

It is way to easy to check out of anything that is hard work. You just have to keep the focus for the long term… which as we all know is HARD.

]]> By: Keith http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5669 Keith Mon, 11 May 2009 07:01:24 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5669 I'm stuck in the middle at the moment I'm doing the stuff needed to lose weight. Then I have a few days were I blow out and I regain a few pounds. The secret is to get back on track as soon as you can, because the weight that you lose will quickly return if your not careful. Good to see you back! I'm stuck in the middle at the moment I'm doing the stuff needed to lose weight. Then I have a few days were I blow out and I regain a few pounds.
The secret is to get back on track as soon as you can, because the weight that you lose will quickly return if your not careful. Good to see you back!

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5664 AndrewE Sat, 09 May 2009 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5664 Lyn's blog is always an interesting read I find! Lyn's blog is always an interesting read I find!

]]> By: Hanlie http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5663 Hanlie Sat, 09 May 2009 16:10:26 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5663 I really like that post too! I'm also in the second category, but this post has really opened my eyes... I see a light at the end of the tunnel and it's not an oncoming train! Good to see you're still with us! I really like that post too! I'm also in the second category, but this post has really opened my eyes… I see a light at the end of the tunnel and it's not an oncoming train!

Good to see you're still with us!

]]> By: Greg http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5662 Greg Sat, 09 May 2009 13:45:27 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5662 Good to see you back! There was a time in my life when I struggled with this as well. It took a scare with high blood pressure to shake me out of my complacency. I think that's how it is for everyone. We all know what to do on an intellectual level, but its more than what you know. Good to see you back!

There was a time in my life when I struggled with this as well. It took a scare with high blood pressure to shake me out of my complacency. I think that's how it is for everyone. We all know what to do on an intellectual level, but its more than what you know.

]]> By: Tami http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/05/09/are-you-checked-out/#comment-5660 Tami Sat, 09 May 2009 13:19:43 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1469#comment-5660 Hey John, I was planning on emailing you to see where you disappeared to. Its good to see you back. I've been looking for some great weight loss blogs and have been hitting too many that are inactive. Thanks for the link to Escape from Obesity. Its a fantastic and I'm now subscribed! Hey John,
I was planning on emailing you to see where you disappeared to.
Its good to see you back.
I've been looking for some great weight loss blogs and have been hitting too many that are inactive.
Thanks for the link to Escape from Obesity. Its a fantastic and I'm now subscribed!

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