Comments on: 10 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds – Julia Cameron

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:24:26 +0000

I never thought about how my eating mimics my partner’s. Since our relationship got serious, I have gained 25 lbs. When our relationship was first starting he would finish his plate while I would still have 3/4 food left on mine. Now, my mother is always commenting on how fast I scarf my food down. So, I am glad I read this article because I will watch this behavior more now.
I think one of the problems I have with weight loss is motivation. Since I am not technically overweight, and haven’t any signs of ill-health because of it, I tend to be motivated by the thought of looking like the “ideal woman.”
I know weight loss and appearance takes work. I used to do both weight lifting and aerobics daily, and write down every calorie I ate, and I wore a size zero and had toned muscles and no cellulite. However, I wasn’t happy. And now I wonder how much work I want to put towards losing ten flipping pounds. I mean, really, I have so many things I could be doing other than exercising. I could be writing a novel, painting a picture, communing with nature, researching something interesting to me, reading my son a story, and so much more. But to bring myself to spend even an hour a day on exercise–just so I can feel like I look “how I should,” is like pulling nails. And so this is my biggest problem. I know that with sacrifice and hard work I could have zero cellulite and an ass that even an 80 year old blind man couldn’t ignore. But what’s the point?
That is why I like these articles and comments that emphasize weight loss tips that fit into my life, rather than take it over.

By: Weight Loss Advice for Women Over 40 - Valerie Bertinelli

Weight Loss Advice for Women Over 40 - Valerie Bertinelli — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

[...] crave the workout, and you’ll work out more days than you’ll miss. And, you’ll lose 10 pounds before you know [...]

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:21:01 +0000

Dear Lgray,

Thanks for being here — I’m glad you found me! I lived in Kenya, Africa for three years, so I know how difficult it is to lose weight when you’re overseas. It can be more difficult to lose 10 pounds when you don’t live “at home” — where ever home may be — because food control and stress levels can be different.

The two things that helped me lose 20 pounds were my 10 Minute Solutions DVDs and following my husband’s eating habits. I can’t explain why here (there’s too much information!), but I’ve written about them in these articles:

The Best DVD Workouts

My 8 Tips for Weight Loss (Hints From a Skinny Husband!)

Also, I’ve learned that HOW MUCH you eat is SOOO important! In one of my articles — not the ones above — I quote a doctor who says that exercising to burn off 200 calories is much more difficult than not eating the 200 calories in the first place.

I think the first and most important thing you need to do is get control over your emotional eating, or eating while you’re stressed. That, I believe, would be more effective for weight loss than exercising. A Pilates session — and I love, love, LOVE Pilates — can only burn so many calories…..it’s eating that extra helping of whatever because you’re stressed that keeps you heavier than you want to be.

Read those articles, and let me know if anything resonates there. Honestly, those articles contain most of what I know about weight loss. I just turned 40 yesterday, and am fitter, stronger, and leaner than I’ve ever been…and it’s because of the stuff I learned from the 10 Minute Solutions videos and my skinny husband.

I hope to see you here at See Jane Soar again!

Blessings,
Laurie
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By: Lgray

Lgray — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:53:51 +0000

Hi,
I am new to the site, and have really appreciated the helpful, thoughtful and sound weight loss advice. Sometimes are society seems so obsessed with losing weight fast, that happiness=thinness, that it’s hard to find advice you can trust.

1 year ago, over the course of a 8 months or so, I lost 40 lbs by running. I have since put back on 10 lbs. For the past year I’ve been trying everything I can do to lose that last 10 lbs (I am at 145 lbs right now). I’ve been downright obsessed with it, allowing it to make me feel bad and negative about myself. I finally had started to try to let that go, and I began developing problems with my knees, which I am starting physical therapy for next week. The doctor told me something that crushed me today. He told me I really need to take off that last 10 lbs. If only he knew that that issue had been the central issue of my life for the past year! It crushed me, I practically cried right there. I’ve tried so hard to accept and love my body the way it is, I exercise run/spin/pilates, eat well (mostly), and then he said that. He says every extra pound on my knees will make the physical therapy harder.

I plan to return to the pool, it’s hard as I live in Paraguay as a PeaceCorps volunteer and pools that you can swim in year round are few and far between and expensive. But I am tired of just doing pilates (I am restricted from running and spinning for the time being) I want to shed the last few pounds, start portion controlling better, etc. It’s just hard. I eat when I’m stressed I’ve realized, I reach for comfort foods.

I really appreciate the website. I feel like I will be checking in often as I make this journey: Accept me for who I am, love myself, and by loving myself I will treat myself better, and lose that 10lbs not from diet, not even necessarily from exercise, but more likely from doing what makes me feel good and feel happy, and healthy. And just like the 35 lbs, One day I’ll wake up, and it will just be gone.
Thanks.

By: curvy girl

curvy girl — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:48:35 +0000

women keep stressing them selves about losing weight instead of enjoying life and thanking God for what he gave them, especially the fact that you still alive.

don’t ever do something to impress someone (man).

I’m 20 years old South African Queen, wearing size 32 (8) en I love my curves.

By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:13:22 +0000

I’ve lost the last 10 pounds I need to lose…and now I’m maintaining. Finally, it’s okay to plateau — this is the first time in my life that I’m happy with my weight. What a great way to start the new year!
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By: Susan Miller

Susan Miller — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:26:04 +0000

Thanks for the read!

By: Lost Pounds

Lost Pounds — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:37:14 +0000

These are great tips. Thank you! I know for a fact that just drinking large volumes of water and unsweetened tea definitely helps to kill hunger and food cravings. The same goes for snacking on veggies and chewing sugar-free mint gum. Sometimes the simplest things help the most! .-= Lost Pounds´s last blog post..The “perfect” meal for losing 10 pounds very... =-.

By: Laurie PK

Laurie PK — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:27:50 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts, Teresa. You sound very healthy both emotionally and physically — if only more 20, 30, and 40 year olds had your perspective!

I’ll never forget talking to this older woman in weight room one day. She was close to 70 but didn’t look it — she did her exercise routine 3-4 times a week, and looked fabulous. Not like a swimsuit model or anything, but just fit and normal looking.

She told me that she looks back on pictures of herself in her 20s, 30s, and 40s — when she thought she looked fat — and is now stunned at how beautiful she was! She says women don’t realize who great they look, even if they do weight a few pounds more than they think they should.

What struck me was how sad she was that she wasted so much time thinking about her weight and hating her body…when she could’ve been just enjoying life and chasing her dreams!

She wasted alot of time and energy on her weight…and we don’t get that time and energy back, my friends.

Thanks for reminding me of her, Teresa! It’s a really good life lesson.

Laurie
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By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:53:16 +0000

I think it is simpler then the usual drone of ‘to do’s’ or ‘do over again’ details that we all know. It really is about self care and love for ourself. I am 52 and I really don’t care what size I am now in terms of attractiveness. I really want to care about my health and taking the time to take care of myself and not feel bad about it or angry that I am still struggling with weight issues. Those who have enjoyed recent weight loss success surely need to know, that it is a permanent way of life that helps us manage our health….and at times…stuff happens…a little humility and compassion for ourselves and those who are on a different stretch of the road on the boring topic of weight management breeds good juju!