tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.comments2009-09-04T20:16:32.270-06:00Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12724602518678214975noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-17459491395970697662009-09-04T20:16:32.270-06:002009-09-04T20:16:32.270-06:00Michele,<br /><br />You are an extraordinary person. I know we are different people over 20 years, but your heart can&#39;t change. You are probably the most caring and generous person I have known. I honestly don&#39;t know what I would have done without you growing up. I would like to try to repay at least a little of what you gave me. Please let me help you in your journey. DebTierehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442865147999372643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-51056093143200507712009-05-22T13:13:38.117-06:002009-05-22T13:13:38.117-06:00Start with one "mo" then wait for the other two to catch up.girl6http://www.blogger.com/profile/03281929585006049455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-63037784969019156262009-05-22T13:09:35.748-06:002009-05-22T13:09:35.748-06:00Hi Michele-<br /><br />I just read some of your previous posts. Wow! That's a pretty stringent workout regimen. More like boot camp, gurl. Don't be so hard on yourself. Losing 2.5lbs in a week is great! Better than nothing, eh? Stop watching "Biggest Loser", baby.<br /><br />I, too struggle with weight but I eventually had to just let it go. Guess what? I started losing. I overheard a conversation about Basal Metabolic Rate and calorie deficit. I got curious and looked it up. Nutshell: BMR = # of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight. Consume 500 less than that per day and you lose a pound a week or more depending on your level of activity. <br /><br />Because of all my years of dieting, I have a sort of unconcious awareness of how many calories is in a serving of anything so I don't really feel like I'm counting. I eat 1400-1700 calories of whatever (try to be healthy) per day. I've been losing 2-3 pounds per week without fail. <br /><br />I haven't really upped my exercise. I have two dogs that I walk about a mile a day(not even every day) and I sit at a computer for most of the day. <br /><br />I can't say it's super easy but that whole no pain, no gain thingie is bullshit. I started April 29 at 236lbs, now, I'm 217lbs. Everyone's all like, "OMG! Your weight loss is so drastic!" They're totally shocked when I tell them it's only 2-3lbs a week. It adds up. They all want to know what I'm eating and I'm all like, "Well, today I had a big ass burrito for lunch." Don't diet. DO read the labels on food, even if you think you know. I was shocked to find out how many calories were in one of those little containers of Trader Joe's hummus!<br /><br />Also, my ADHD is being treated, finally. And since my depression was secondary to my ADHD, my mood has improved.<br /><br />Part of my disassociative/hyperactive impulse was eating. I have more of an awareness of what I'm putting in my mouth, and now, I'm all like, "Hey! Put that down!" My psychiatrist warned me that the medication would supress my appatite. I was all like, "NOTHING supresses my appatite." He said, "This will." It didn't. He told me that I was the only patient he ever had that had that reaction! <br /><br />What it does do for me is supress the impulse to eat compulsively. Being hungry causes me a lot of anxiety. I'm still hungry (last night I dreamed about a full Thanksgiving dinner) but I'm not anxious. <br /><br />Talk to your doctor. Fat is not what ails us. Depression, anxiety, mood imbalance does.<br /><br />Sorry for the long post. I like your blog. You seem really cool.girl6http://www.blogger.com/profile/03281929585006049455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-45494330599507750812009-05-20T20:33:04.304-06:002009-05-20T20:33:04.304-06:00don't give up, take your time with the weight loss and keep playing, your on awesome musician. I wish I would have kept playing. But too busy with career and family I guess.tlcrphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04656118801202873878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-186046504810550782009-05-20T10:46:17.575-06:002009-05-20T10:46:17.575-06:00Michele ~ I know how much you are struggling....know you are not alone in your quest for losing and gaining. We are all on a journey ~ let's take the ride together!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919126550309462035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-88906771365446958992009-05-18T08:46:00.000-06:002009-05-18T08:46:00.000-06:00P.S. Michele, not Michelle. Don't mind the fact that I can't spell.<br /><br />(And, yeah...don't stay away from your blog for too long!)<br /><br />~RoseJ. Rosemary Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152942205390838862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-55671504716087016162009-05-18T08:44:00.000-06:002009-05-18T08:44:00.000-06:00Thanks for this post, Michelle. I find inspiration in your blog--largely because you're so honest and willing to blog about the the shite as well as the highs. <br /><br />Please hang in there! Depression sucks, but (in my experience) it doesn't last forever.<br /><br />Whenever you're ready to return to your blog, you'll have readers here waiting.<br /><br />~RoseJ. Rosemary Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152942205390838862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-25849086997202967872009-04-27T21:11:00.000-06:002009-04-27T21:11:00.000-06:00I am so proud of you!! Keep it up...you inspire me.Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04656118801202873878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-76564728397638610632009-04-15T08:25:00.000-06:002009-04-15T08:25:00.000-06:00What an awesome thing you are doing. Remember ~ beauty and strength come for the inside and you SO have that, girl! XOXCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919126550309462035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-40662417166555399232009-04-14T20:50:00.000-06:002009-04-14T20:50:00.000-06:00Go Michele! Goooooooo Shao from Izzy and Jaron! :) We have faith in you!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138606742049327942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-61299365018105615072009-04-09T19:21:00.000-06:002009-04-09T19:21:00.000-06:00Patience and water. We don't change overnight - that's why we journal, because it is a journey. Savor each step. You are fabulous and you are worth the effort.Moda di Magnohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09718701004435795554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-45438798593156323902009-03-18T11:39:00.000-06:002009-03-18T11:39:00.000-06:00I agree with Linda - Muscle mass weights more than fat so judge things by the way your clothes fit. <BR/>Also are you getting enough sleep. I was reading in my Fitness magazine that if you get less than 7 hours a night, it makes it more difficult to loose weight. And on top of that if you get less than 6 you will most likely gain it. <BR/>Weird right?Shan to the Deahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12656324417761809136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-84121846625093617142009-03-11T11:59:00.000-06:002009-03-11T11:59:00.000-06:00Keep in mind you've been gaining muscle. You should gauge your progress in how your clothes fit rather than weight for awhile.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618129895059435636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-40689802934186266132009-03-10T20:54:00.000-06:002009-03-10T20:54:00.000-06:00Keep your head up!! You're doing great!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138606742049327942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-20541330810685266502009-03-07T12:33:00.000-07:002009-03-07T12:33:00.000-07:00Wow you are doing much better then me. <BR/><BR/>I have been Lazy McUseless recently.<BR/><BR/>I NEED MOTIVATION!<BR/><BR/>BUT!! look at you! you are champion exerciser!Shan to the Deahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12656324417761809136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-32825907645938645132009-02-27T13:55:00.000-07:002009-02-27T13:55:00.000-07:00It takes alot of courage to keep going - and I see ALOT of courage in you!Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919126550309462035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-19632063145407463712009-02-26T00:04:00.000-07:002009-02-26T00:04:00.000-07:00I know what you mean about eating late. <BR/><BR/>I don't get out of rehearsal til 10:30ish and then dinner after that... then pass the hell out. <BR/><BR/>I just don't have time before. <BR/><BR/>Maybe we should try to eat 2 super small meals, one before rehearsals and such and then one after.Shan to the Deahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12656324417761809136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-61349461954085015852009-02-23T10:22:00.000-07:002009-02-23T10:22:00.000-07:00Mmmm... I love cheetos! But that's me with oreos. It's hard not to finish a row in one sitting!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05138606742049327942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-79404652247006058152009-02-21T23:30:00.000-07:002009-02-21T23:30:00.000-07:00Hi Michele, it's Kari from the nursery...formerly from the nursery. I stumbled upon your blog and recognized your beautiful smile. I wanted to give my support to you and let you know that even I am struggling with weight loss and keeping my momentum going. One week I work out 4 or 5 days and the next week I MIGHT do one video at home. Consistency is not my strong point. Just know that you aren't alone but it can and will be done because YOU WANT IT. Congrats and good luck on your new journey. I'm cheering for you with Isabella and Jaron ;-)angelkari21http://openid.aol.com/angelkari21noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-46924329130467012532009-02-21T14:42:00.000-07:002009-02-21T14:42:00.000-07:00That is me with Sour Punch Straws... I will eat them until my tongue feels raw and painful. <BR/><BR/>YummmmShan to the Deahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12656324417761809136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-73606404900870491542009-02-18T23:40:00.000-07:002009-02-18T23:40:00.000-07:002 sizes!!!<BR/>Woo hooo! Great job Michele!Shan to the Deahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12656324417761809136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-71026995913898858492009-02-17T15:17:00.000-07:002009-02-17T15:17:00.000-07:00Michele - this is very inspiring. You are working toward becoming a whole person. from the inside out - Many kudos! &lt;3Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11919126550309462035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-66528532496957272272009-02-16T09:19:00.000-07:002009-02-16T09:19:00.000-07:00<I>*Slingshots some momentum your way*</I><BR/>I wasn't using it, anyway. Good luck!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618129895059435636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-91594076031392799212009-02-13T14:09:00.000-07:002009-02-13T14:09:00.000-07:00Oy...a size 10 is a plus size?? I agree with you--that's a terrible message to send. What on earth is considered normal--size 4?<BR/><BR/>~RoseJ. Rosemary Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152942205390838862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204532395165210885.post-22160037317811265602009-02-12T01:15:00.000-07:002009-02-12T01:15:00.000-07:00AWESOME!!! :D :D and also way to go keeping up with the blog. I hope you're finding it motivating? <BR/>relating to the previous post, we all have things we ask forgiveness for and even if others readily give it out or encourage us to forgive ourselves. it's not easy :/ you inspire me to be more forgiving of myself as wellCaitlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317610596289638577noreply@blogger.com