Comments on: When they STOP mentioning it

By: More Than: Kelsey of Kelsey Toney « Then Heather Said

More Than: Kelsey of Kelsey Toney « Then Heather Said — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:12:21 +0000

[...] For me, the health and fitness journey is MORE THAN what I eat, and more than how I move my body. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve learned how to do that properly. We know. It is MORE THAN comments and commenting, @ replies and namedrops in our peer’s pages. It is MORE THAN the attention we get, and more than the affirmation we crave. [...]

By: Caitlin@TheTwentyFifthYear

Caitlin@TheTwentyFifthYear — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:57:44 +0000

Wow. I love reading a good post. This, my friend, is an EXCELLENT post. One that I simply said, “Yes!” out loud to on several points. You hit it SO RIGHT with the inner satisfaction only we know when we amp our miles, dance in our underpants because we’re lookin’ good, or refuse to have dessert or one more drink because we work too hard. The blogging community has changed my life – and many others as well – simply because we can connect on so many levels that are hard to find otherwise. And when you press “publish”- scary as it may seem – I can guarantee there is someone out there who will be so grateful you did. In this case, it was ME
.-= Caitlin@TheTwentyFifthYear´s last blog ..In Time =-.

By: kelsey

kelsey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:44:41 +0000

thank you so much for stopping by to say hi! We’re nothing if not supportive of eachother, so as more people find your blog, (like me!) the relationships will surely grow.

Thanks again for reading, and taking the time to comment! I look forward to “meeting” you at your blog too!

By: kelsey

kelsey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:43:03 +0000

balls! Its been a crazy week, and I’m just getting a chance to reply… forgive me.

That is a really good point… We don’t have children in our plans, so I don’t have that desire to be healthy as a mom, but I do think that the motivation to be healthy should be more than about external.

I know that I want to be strong, and have a healthy heart… that is one other reason I want to be healthy.

Thanks for commenting! I’m adding you on twitter/google reader. cheers.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:34:46 +0000

Hey!
Just found your blog via lowfatkat & thenheathersaid. It’s great, and I look forward to reading more!
This post especially was very touching. I just started my blog last week on a quest to gain support from the blogging community for my healthy living and weight loss goals, so I guess in a way I am still craving that motivation and acceptance and chose to seek it here.
anyway,
have a good one and hello from a new reader!
x
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Week One Official Weigh In : A Loss! =-.

By: Motivation By Daily Applause

Motivation By Daily Applause — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:00:15 +0000

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By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:50:00 +0000

I met a friend once who was the most positive I have ever met, and she really looks for beauty in everything. And then at one point, I really got it, that beauty is always right there to see, but if we look for it and keep our radars strong for it, we will see it, yes we will. Glad you are trying to do the same.
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..How to Make a Photography Portfolio =-.

By: Fallon

Fallon — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:26:55 +0000

I think searching more deeply inside yourself for the less visual reasons you are losing weight can help you get by without the external motivators.

I lose weight for many reasons, but one of the biggest is so that when the day finally comes that I find someone I want to have a child with and we have that baby, it will be a healthy child with a healthy mother and role model. What better motivator could there be than seeing my own child and knowing that he/she is healthier because I had a healthy pregnancy, that he/she will be happier because weight will not be a problem and exercise will be a regular, natural part of life?

I guess what I’m trying to say is that while the compliments about my appearance are awesome, ultimately I’m losing weight for soooooo many more reasons than to have people say, “Wow, your butt looks great in those jeans!” And I think most people probably feel the same way when they really drill down to the source.
.-= Fallon´s last blog ..Baking Blog Saturday: Butter-Free Whole Wheat Oatmeal Muffins =-.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:53:53 +0000

absolutely… complimenting people is a surefire way to make me have a happier day.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:53:01 +0000

ha, I don’t know about that… pretty much all of your posts are TENS.

xoxo