tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post5415415786656976245..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : MAY 27th Spiraling UPwardsRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-20065025608764231442011-05-30T16:03:17.003-07:002011-05-30T16:03:17.003-07:00Learning is absolutely an ongoing process. Anyone,...Learning is absolutely an ongoing process. Anyone, including ME, who thinks they KNOW IT, GOT IT, HAVE IT, will learn in a year that they have to change or refine something they know. I think of the changes just in medicine. I've been sickly since I was a kid. When I was little, it was "asthma is psychosomatic, and in your head." Then when I was an adult, 'Oh, it's not in your head, it's actually an airways disorder with XYZ." Then they learn it's mostly inflammatory and inhaled steroids become standard treatment, better than acute dilators. They find genetic factors, etc.<br /><br />I remember when PMS was "in women's head, psychosomatic". Then, they find out, oh, it's not in their heads.<br /><br />I have been sickly long enough, fat long enough, to see changes in diets from THIS IS GOOD, No THIS IS GOOD, not eggs bad, no eggs good, not blah blah. Even know-it-alls find they don't know it all. <br /><br />It's great to learn, even relearn. It's great to grow. I know that the 3 years I spent losing little (at least not regaining all) were deceptively fertile years (like the field that's left alone so it eventually can yield a really good crop). I was learning, watching, observing, trying stuff, growing a bit here and there, experimenting....that upward spiral, if you will.<br /><br />I'm reaping some good things from those years, frustrating years, years of tears and desperation. <br /><br />I hope your time of reaping great bounties is THIS year, Loretta. YOu're a kind-hearted person and I want to see those bountiful yields reported right here.Princess Dieter aka Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121450857817115011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-15416260736308271202011-05-30T12:09:46.126-07:002011-05-30T12:09:46.126-07:00I'm so glad to be reading this post today of a...I'm so glad to be reading this post today of all days. In my blog today I got a little "nasty" in my addressing of the nay-sayers and I almost deleted it so I didn't offend anyone. Then I realized, this is my blog. It is my true feelings and if someone is offended they have choices, they can continue to follow me or drop off. I said what I needed to say, and I said it the way I (that's a huge I in bold with some kind of flashy graphic to make it really stand out)needed to say it. <br /><br />I know the comment was left in good faith but I am glad you had the wisdom to digest it and decide if it was needed to be kept as fuel or flushed. It's good the person who wrote the comment was accepting of your response - no harm no foul. <br /><br />I too tend to write about the same things. I tend to face the same challenges and I know this is just gonna take time and determination. the fact that you haven't given up is a testimony to your strength! This is what I love about the blog community, we are all doing things our own way. Be true to you! your acceptance of who you are is so encouraging! <br /><br />Many thanks for a great blog!]<br />KimWeighing Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405732578239574618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-34011025726320584822011-05-29T10:54:35.016-07:002011-05-29T10:54:35.016-07:00I enjoy your blog and wouldn't dream of puttin...I enjoy your blog and wouldn't dream of putting someone's heart under their own microscope. Love the spiral stairway idea--!dailyseekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320792806234412839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-280084873378462952011-05-28T22:15:45.393-07:002011-05-28T22:15:45.393-07:00I loved the spiral staircase analogy! Some therapi...I loved the spiral staircase analogy! Some therapists like to use the analogy of removing one layer of an onion at a time when working on your problems. Each layer is similar but different. But I like the steps in a spiral staircase even better because it celebrates the upward journey!Becky Baker Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143605202006492092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-57427155440963813562011-05-28T17:49:42.445-07:002011-05-28T17:49:42.445-07:00Onward and downward - and upward!Onward and downward - and upward!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-89511512161287669872011-05-28T14:18:47.780-07:002011-05-28T14:18:47.780-07:00Awww, Loretta, thank you. And right back at ya. ...Awww, Loretta, thank you. And right back at ya. DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-68081590709239364932011-05-28T14:03:32.428-07:002011-05-28T14:03:32.428-07:00Loretta, you are doing this for you- and that is t...Loretta, you are doing this for you- and that is the only person any of us should be doing this for. Weight loss is a part of life, and a real authentic life never moves in a neat, orderly single direction fashion. You are exactly right- this is a spiral staircase. Keep on keeping on- you are doing wonderfully - and just gained another follower :-)Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694756762570280051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-27224218158519702632011-05-28T12:49:43.923-07:002011-05-28T12:49:43.923-07:00Loretta- I read the post that "started "...Loretta- I read the post that "started " all of this! and i loved it and iZ completely understood it! Then, I read the comment that you received in response to it , i completely understood that as well. And yes- I do believe she was offering encouragement and support . Maybe even tying to get you to really look at yourself. <br />Now, I read this current post - and i understand that as well! <br />As long as we are moving FORWARD that is the goal. That is the point. <br />You are doing great and you are an awesome inspiration. <br />Thank you! <br />Have a pretty day! <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-43089276070498241282011-05-28T10:51:50.954-07:002011-05-28T10:51:50.954-07:00JoAnn:
Trust me on this... Deb doesn't need an...JoAnn:<br />Trust me on this... Deb doesn't need any help understanding your comment. She is one of the most insightful, intelligent and honest friends that I have in Bloggyland. I count her a dear friend, and not because she always leaves warm and fuzzy comments, either. <br /><br />She is opinionated. I am opinionated. In fact, we've butted heads a few times. But she is a woman of integrity, and I have nothing but love and respect for her, and we aren't threatened when one of us looks at a thing a little differently than the other. I totally support and appreciate her.<br /><br />What I'm saying, to be perfectly clear, is that she has earned the right to call me out. You have not. I don't know you, don't recall your other comments (if any) and don't feel an obligation to explain or defend myself to you.<br /><br />Having said that... sure. I ALWAYS do just what I say. I always walk the walk. After all, I'm perfect. (yes, you do detect a little sarcasm there). <br /><br />Really though, that IS my goal. To learn consistency, to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. I do better at some times than others. But it's still always out there, as the goal. And as long as I get up 8 times after falling 7 times, I will get there. <br /><br />If you feel the need for further explanation, may I suggest you start a blog of your own. It can be very useful, and give you a forum for your ideas. You express your thoughts well, and you might enjoy it.<br /><br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-64823832859944568732011-05-28T08:05:27.371-07:002011-05-28T08:05:27.371-07:00For Deb's benefit (ha!), I will explain a litt...For Deb's benefit (ha!), I will explain a little about "half getting" what I was saying.<br /><br />I wasn't saying that by repeating yourself you were boring me. I wasn't saying that any of what you write is for "my" benefit and not yours. What I was trying say is: are you writing these things and also doing them? Walking the walk? or just talking the talk? There has been other times where you have said you were talking the talk but not walking the walk. <br /><br />Also, I get that by writing this stuff it helps you to work it out in your mind. I do the same thing with lists all over the house that sometimes say the same things. Once it's on my list, I remember it. Once you blog about it you do it, right?JoAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-21334946714209885962011-05-27T21:12:27.444-07:002011-05-27T21:12:27.444-07:00Well, I think it's 7 habits of highly effectiv...Well, I think it's 7 habits of highly effective people...you go round on the spiral..you grow some, then you move on and on and then come back around...like with growth in God...first you start working on something really basic..like not being angry over small things. Then it moves to learning from small things...then when bad things happen, you become a person who is looked up to in a crises...and then you start teaching through your actions...it doesn't start that way, but once God starts a work he will finish it. Good post.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-88208345560680246772011-05-27T20:12:50.262-07:002011-05-27T20:12:50.262-07:00So glad you "half get" what JoAnn was sa...So glad you "half get" what JoAnn was saying. you must be proud. chuckle. chortle. LOL! <br /><br /><br />A well-written post, Loretta, but I can't stop snickering. sorry...<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-90738138817405667722011-05-27T20:04:07.008-07:002011-05-27T20:04:07.008-07:00This was great, Loretta - the part that hit me the...This was great, Loretta - the part that hit me the most was "Watch out how you evaluate someone else's journey." It's something I've been struggling with lately - people say I'm doing so well because the weight is coming off, but when I've been struggling emotionally, that doesn't feel like a complete success - that's a much more important part of my journey, I think, than the weight loss itself. I love writing, and I know you do too, and it's nice to have readers - but what it comes down to is writing for yourself above all, because only you truly know yourself and your journey. ♥ Keep on inspiring us, Loretta!Maryhttp://www.asmallloss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-53312169387838889482011-05-27T19:06:35.232-07:002011-05-27T19:06:35.232-07:00Hi Loretta, I'm glad my comment gave you some ...Hi Loretta, I'm glad my comment gave you some food for thought. That's all I met to do. I wasn't "projecting my issues" or whatever. I just really want to see you succeed. I'm not the greatest writer so it's hard for me to get my point across. I think you do half get what I was saying which is good enough.<br /><br />I actually read your blog because you don't have it all together all the time. I find your writing and art to be very interesting and I don't expect you to "entertain" me. I never believe those blogs where the writer is perfect anyway.<br /><br />After I wrote my comment I saw that you've lost like 20 some pounds this year which is awesome! I hadn't noticed a post on your weight loss it awhile and I guess I assumed you had stalled. <br /><br />Also, having all warm and fuzzy comments is great, but seeing something that gets your dander up once in awhile is not such a bad thing either. :) Thank you for responding to my post. Oh, and congratulations on fitting into those shirts.JoAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-53168348815583533042011-05-27T18:37:39.621-07:002011-05-27T18:37:39.621-07:00The Spiral Staircase is such a good analogy.
We d...The Spiral Staircase is such a good analogy.<br /><br />We do seem to go round in circles. I think everyone does this in some degree in aspects of their lives.<br /><br />But each time we learn something and build on it .... unless we are unbelievably unteachable.<br /><br />Even if it appears that we've slid down the bannister and hit the starting point again, we have all the previous experience to build upon and we use it. <br /><br />I may appear to be repeating my journey over and over but each time life experience has meant I am different and my progress upward is not based on epiphanies but how I how I process and use that experience.<br /><br />I am fascinated by the way people grow as they progress through weight loss. Even those who do not appear highly successful, (at losing weight), at first come to terms with who they are and learn to feel better about themselves. It's amazing.<br /><br />Life is a growing and changing process and not one of us duplicates another. The wonder of our uniqueness can be celebrated.<br /><br />Sorry I think there is a lot of waffle there. Maybe I should start again but then would I get it right 2nd time around?<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement re visualization. I'm a real dunce in this area and may blog about it one day soon.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-4221990344742826552011-05-27T15:03:31.881-07:002011-05-27T15:03:31.881-07:00I, like you, believe that the commenter really was...I, like you, believe that the commenter really was trying to help. When I go back and read my blog, I find myself repeating the same discoveries, but . . . and the but is very important, these discoveries come at different points in my journey so even though they seem the same, because I am in a different place they affect me differently. Does that make sense? It's like reading the Bible. It's the same Truth each time I read it, but because I am at a different place in my life I see another aspect of the Truth. Again, I hope that makes sense. <br />Hugs,<br />MarySugar Bush Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515219336404352180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-67910911948773605472011-05-27T14:23:13.512-07:002011-05-27T14:23:13.512-07:00I love that you responded in such a positive way. ...I love that you responded in such a positive way. I am glad to be on your spiral staircase....whether all is going up or you take a few steps back...there are people around who will support you on your journey....hugs to you..colenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720284207829060045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-5510125471989996962011-05-27T14:12:36.943-07:002011-05-27T14:12:36.943-07:00Loretta, what a powerful post today. I do agree wi...Loretta, what a powerful post today. I do agree with you about your struggles, they are my struggles to...sometimes I think ah I should quit blogging because I am not getting there as fast as others, but it is no competition as I have learned...I loved your list, your reasons for continuing....if it were all just about weight loss it would be simple, but it is about changing our ideas and learning from our bad days so we have more good days. You have already lost 126 pounds, you need to be applauded for that...you got to be doing something right and you know what I feel from you that you will make it. My sister lost over one hundred pounds only to put it all back on in about four months...so IT is not about how quickly we can do this, but also how we will be after at maintaining and living. Don't feel you are going round and round because the days you don't you make progress...so keep doing what you are doing...be true to yourself. hugs to you. stay strong.Cindy https://www.blogger.com/profile/03552572705763406197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-92080945470419064702011-05-27T13:36:28.883-07:002011-05-27T13:36:28.883-07:00Remember what I once said about folks projecting t...Remember what I once said about folks projecting their issues/thoughts on us? I think that's a very easy thing to do in bloggyland. It's easy to inject our own ideas between the typed lines and give someone's words unintended meaning.<br /><br />There are very different communities within the blogosphere, so I discovered as I transitted from WL to what I really wanted to concentrate on. WL was part of a bigger journey for me, as you know.<br /><br />You're right in that it only matters how you perceive your journey and we're all different. I was reading a writer friend's blog earlier, who had an author guest-blogging, who said it's all about confidence. Well, there's a little more to it than that [so I've learned], but confidence is a huge part of getting wherever we're determined to get. We're supposed to say -- my story, my way. So, your journey, your way. The application may be different, but it works on whatever you're trying to achieve.<br /><br />What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. Annoying. That's what makes it tough. Personal growth points are wonderful milestones. That growth helps us succeed. It may not be as tangible as pounds lost, but it's just as important. I think so any way.<br /><br />What I've really noticed about you, is that if you really want something, you wholeheartedly go after it. Such spirit and determination, and you really study how to go about something. I admire that and it's why I've always been convinced you'll find your way. <br /><br />Life is more than weight loss. Yes, we must attend to our health, but it is part of a full, daily life. Yours should be as filled with spirit as you are. Gift yourself that and envision it as part of a 'fully' healthy life. One that takes care of you in every way.<br /><br />Once I figured that out, sticking to a healthier lifestyle became so much easier. Because it allows me to go after the things I love and don't ever want to live without.Maryhttp://mpaxauthor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com