Comments on: Eat. Live. Be. – Challenges

By: Joanne

Joanne — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:42:59 +0000

Back in my junior year of college I lost a lot of weight, about 50 pounds, and I had never been happier. Shopping was fun, I felt good, I was confident. And then I gained a good twenty of it back last year during a bout of depression and since then, I think I’ve had this defeatist attitude towards the whole thing, where the second I “slip up” a bit, it’s like a downward spiral for the day…but it doesn’t need to be that way! Thanks for showing me that doubting myself isn’t the way to go. We can do this!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:42:00 +0000

I totally understand that feeling. I remember heading to the gym with a fever and throwing up in the bushes outside after working out, just because of that awful nagging voice in my head that told me skipping a workut would make me fat and ugly.

By: allison

allison — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:26:32 +0000

Self doubt sucks! You were beautiful at 17 and I think your thought around not trying to get back to 17 but, back to your best at 30 is a great way to look at it. We are our worst critic and being aware of our challenges will help us get closer to our goal. Thanks for sharing because I think so many of us feel this horrid self doubt.

By: patsyk

patsyk — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:08:30 +0000

Self doubt rears it’s ugly head with all of us at some point. I’ve never had the “right” body for certain styles, and for the most part I’ve made peace with that. Like you, I’m hoping to be the best I can be for my age and feel good about myself.

By: FireMom

FireMom — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:39:14 +0000

The self-doubt sucks big time. I have huge issues in this area and it is difficult for me to keep them in check.

Thank you for sharing this part of your story, because I think it’s important for us all to hear.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:27:54 +0000

We sound so similar! I have had two full term pregnancies myself and with a full time job along with having a little girl (there were complications after the first pregnancy) there just isn’t as much me time. I guess that’s why we need to stick together and support eachother and be more accepting of our more mature selves. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on losing that last bit, We just need to keep trying and working!

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:29:30 +0000

Great post. Break through that self doubt and do it!

Mine is finding a routine……without life getting in the way. I’m working on it!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:42:15 +0000

I hate self-doubt, it can really ruin your day. But you are so aware of this challenge and you understand it so well, it will be much easier (not easy, but easier) to overcome. You are taking steps, wonderful steps, to meet your goals, and that is so much more than so many others. It will definitely pay off in the long run and you are ABSOLUTELY going to reach your goals! You go girl!!!

By: Cate O'Malley

Cate O'Malley — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:00:27 +0000

Self-doubt is a powerful thing, for sure. Although we can be our own worst critics, we also have the ability to be our own best cheerleaders. It’s just a question of deciding which angel on your shoulder to believe in, silencing the other one and committing to do it. It sounds like you’re on the right path.