tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post8348015845390059872..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : DAY 50 Time & ProgressRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-12659496977288524952009-09-28T22:53:16.899-07:002009-09-28T22:53:16.899-07:00SHELLI: That took chutzpah...spunk! What a good an...SHELLI: That took chutzpah...spunk! What a good answer. I'll bet they had a hard time getting that out of their mind. Yes, I am trying to learn to be as kind to me as I would to others...it seems to be a hard habit to get into! :-)<br />Loretta<br /><br />MOLLY: True and loyal friends in real life are a treasure...I hope Scarlet knows how blessed she is to have you!<br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-9351640885543473802009-09-28T22:43:21.622-07:002009-09-28T22:43:21.622-07:00There are so many things that I want to write in r...There are so many things that I want to write in response to your post congratulations and commiserations but none of them are coming out well. I'm glad I found your blog. You're helping me stay on track and just as importantly I know that you're a huge support to scarlet simple. So... thanks ^_^Molly Higgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447022806129091122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-71035269760951361842009-09-28T22:35:52.492-07:002009-09-28T22:35:52.492-07:00Wow Loretta
Isn't it amazing how words can hur...Wow Loretta<br />Isn't it amazing how words can hurt but also stick to us. I'm so sorry that this happened.<br /><br />Once I was in a parking lot and two men made a comment about my weight. I stopped turned around and said, "At least I can go on a diet. You both are jerks and there's no cure for that." My pace to my car really quickened at that point. :-) <br /><br />Staying power the enemy uses these strongholds to beat ourselves up with.<br /><br />Remember to<br />Be Kind to Loretta.Shelli Bellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083430574302726791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-52684662901522399622009-09-28T20:39:02.025-07:002009-09-28T20:39:02.025-07:00SCARLET SIMPLE: I can't imagine the pain of ha...SCARLET SIMPLE: I can't imagine the pain of having that happen in the 10th grade! We really do have a lot of things that need healing in our emotions...and being free of them helps us now tremendously. I know, because while I vividly remember that incident and what she said, I now hold no ill feelings towards her. Like Michael Beckwith said, look for the blessin' or the lesson, and I DID learn from that experience: to speak up for myself, to forgive, to see the long view, that people hurt us but sometimes don't even know they are doing it...<br /><br />I am glad you found me, too. I feel a kinship with you...and together we are stronger on this journey than separately!<br />Loretta<br /><br />CINCIMOM11: What a nice comment! But ya gotta remember, I had been around the "weight insult" block way too many times...I was 38 years old at that time. And for once, I sat and THOUGHT about it, before I opened my mouth, or I might've said something as destructive as what she said. We all learn as we go along. <br /><br />Thank you on the 3lbs...I was holding my breath, not sure if I would make it this week. Wanna know a secret?? I even skipped having a hot dog on Sunday, because I knew I would balloon up from the sodium! How seriously desperate is that...I have to laugh at myself over that one! :-D And, yes, I ate that dog today..LOL!!<br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-69134697378094394272009-09-28T20:02:54.012-07:002009-09-28T20:02:54.012-07:00You are simply amazing.
That woman said something...You are simply amazing.<br /><br />That woman said something so cruel, and came back with something meaningful. I would have gone off! I would have been a crying mess, and I would have let her have a big piece of my mind. You kept your cool, and you stayed level-headed enough to share a great thought with her and the rest of the group. Wow. You are seriously amazing.<br /><br /><br />Also, good job on the three pounds!!!!financecupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781586611582887524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-64232787718365128762009-09-28T17:45:20.757-07:002009-09-28T17:45:20.757-07:00I feel that what happened to you was horrible. It ...I feel that what happened to you was horrible. It <i>was</i> supposed to be a safe place, with all of the people in the room having the same goal: Lose Weight. Currently at Weight Watchers, I am the biggest person in the room. <br /><br />When I was in the 10th grade I weighed around 330lbs. I had a bunch of friends and for the most part I was secure. One day in the computer lab I heard the girl behind me say to a boy that I had a crush on, "If I ever get that big, shoot me." I just left the room. I wasn't sure how to handle it. What could I have said? She was a big girl too, with maybe 50lbs to lose, but I felt so low. I wish I would have had the heart to say what you did.<br /><br />I gravitate toward the blogs of people with similar weights or weight loss goals as me because I feel like they will have similar experiences. You are right though, the only difference is time. <br /><br />I believe that you will succeed because of your attitude, your honesty and your heart. I am very very glad to have found your blog.Scarlet Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691018589978990577noreply@blogger.com