Comments on: Physical Imperfections http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/ How I Lost 100+ Pounds by Counting Calories Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/comment-page-1/#comment-6110 Brian Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:21:21 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=3834#comment-6110 Great website! I am starting to work out again...although i am overweight, it was a routine physical that changed my life. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides. I really hate taking Atenelol for bp! Forget sex when you take antihypertensives. My doctor told me I was a stroke waiting to happen. What an epiphany! Life style change is not an option, it is a necessity. My motivation is to save my life. Great website!
I am starting to work out again…although i am overweight, it was a routine physical that changed my life. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides. I really hate taking Atenelol for bp!
Forget sex when you take antihypertensives. My doctor told me I was a stroke waiting to happen. What an epiphany! Life style change is not an option, it is a necessity. My motivation is to save my life.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/comment-page-1/#comment-6064 Samantha Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:03:45 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=3834#comment-6064 My list is quite long for reasons I want to lose weight. I think the main one came when I was too embarrassed to even go to the gym. I'm pretty self-conscious that way I guess. Another one came when a college friend called and wanted to meet and after reminiscing about old times I realized how much weight I had gained and called back and made up some lame excuse. I know I have problems with weight lose. The biggest one being failure. I'm scared of losing it all and feeling absolute pride in myself only to gain it back. I guess we'll see...best wishes to you all... My list is quite long for reasons I want to lose weight. I think the main one came when I was too embarrassed to even go to the gym. I’m pretty self-conscious that way I guess. Another one came when a college friend called and wanted to meet and after reminiscing about old times I realized how much weight I had gained and called back and made up some lame excuse. I know I have problems with weight lose. The biggest one being failure. I’m scared of losing it all and feeling absolute pride in myself only to gain it back. I guess we’ll see…best wishes to you all…

]]> By: maja http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/comment-page-1/#comment-3705 maja Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:42:51 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=3834#comment-3705 If you don't have too much stretch marks firming your skin will be easier. It will take a long time though.The thing that worked for me was maintaining a stable weight! Then doing a little bit of weight lifting for my arms, abs and long cardio workouts. Running is pretty good. There was improvement after a year ( I was working three times a week), but it was very little. These last two months I've been massaging my problem areas while taking a bath. I use a lot of pressure, (pain in my muscles pressure) and massage for around 15 min, until the whole surface gets good circulation, turns red and warm. After I get out I apply almond oil or anti-stretch mark cream ( one that stimulate collagen production) again with massage. 3 times a week I exfoliate my skin and apply the cream or oil again. I try to eat organic food a s much as possible, and have good balance of vitC, A, E and zinc. You look good now and I would advice you to stop losing weight so rapidly. Give your skin time to adapt. Reaching your weight goal will not be so sweet and rewarding with too much loose skin. If you don’t have too much stretch marks firming your skin will be easier. It will take a long time though.The thing that worked for me was maintaining a stable weight! Then doing a little bit of weight lifting for my arms, abs and long cardio workouts. Running is pretty good. There was improvement after a year ( I was working three times a week), but it was very little. These last two months I’ve been massaging my problem areas while taking a bath. I use a lot of pressure, (pain in my muscles pressure) and massage for around 15 min, until the whole surface gets good circulation, turns red and warm. After I get out I apply almond oil or anti-stretch mark cream ( one that stimulate collagen production) again with massage. 3 times a week I exfoliate my skin and apply the cream or oil again.
I try to eat organic food a s much as possible, and have good balance of vitC, A, E and zinc.
You look good now and I would advice you to stop losing weight so rapidly. Give your skin time to adapt. Reaching your weight goal will not be so sweet and rewarding with too much loose skin.

]]> By: Molly http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 Molly Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=3834#comment-3565 I found your blog through my friend Scarlet Simple's blog. I'm just starting to read your blog but I can see from your pictures that you have made amazing progress... This post (which is the first that I've read) really speaks to me. I love amusement parks. I love rides and roller coasters. i can even fit on most of the ones at Hershey Park; Every time I am in line I find myself starting to panic. What if I don't fit. What if they can't get it to click. I'm almost in tears by the time I get there and sometimes I don't. What if I have to get off in front of everyone. I hate it. Reading what you've written makes me want to stick to everything I'm trying. It makes me want to say for sure that next summer I won't have to worry. Thank you. I found your blog through my friend Scarlet Simple’s blog. I’m just starting to read your blog but I can see from your pictures that you have made amazing progress… This post (which is the first that I’ve read) really speaks to me. I love amusement parks. I love rides and roller coasters. i can even fit on most of the ones at Hershey Park; Every time I am in line I find myself starting to panic. What if I don’t fit. What if they can’t get it to click. I’m almost in tears by the time I get there and sometimes I don’t. What if I have to get off in front of everyone. I hate it.

Reading what you’ve written makes me want to stick to everything I’m trying. It makes me want to say for sure that next summer I won’t have to worry. Thank you.

]]> By: Holly http://www.344pounds.com/2009/09/physical-imperfections/comment-page-1/#comment-3503 Holly Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:19:12 +0000 http://www.344pounds.com/?p=3834#comment-3503 I have a long list of reasons I am on this mission to fitness and appearance is only one. You're right - it's not so much the way we look as the way the world looks at us when we are obese. Not to mention the things we can't do. My big motivator is not having to shop at plus size stores or plus size departments. Last week I realized I could buy and fit into almost anything they sold at Victoria Secret. This was a lifetime first and such a huge milestone in me feeling "normal" and "feminine" that I can't even begin to explain it to someone who hasn't been there. I have a long list of reasons I am on this mission to fitness and appearance is only one. You’re right – it’s not so much the way we look as the way the world looks at us when we are obese. Not to mention the things we can’t do. My big motivator is not having to shop at plus size stores or plus size departments. Last week I realized I could buy and fit into almost anything they sold at Victoria Secret. This was a lifetime first and such a huge milestone in me feeling “normal” and “feminine” that I can’t even begin to explain it to someone who hasn’t been there.

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