Comments for EvolvingMom.com http://www.evolvingmom.com One mom. Big changes. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:09:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on An Epiphany About Overeating by Jenny http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/05/27/an-epiphany-about-overeating/#comment-358 Jenny Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:11:04 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/05/27/an-epiphany-about-overeating/#comment-358 Hi Julie - I stumbled across your site by doing random google searches, haha, but I'm glad I did. What you said in this post about overeating, rang true for me as well. Especially the "not wanting to waste the food" so I just go ahead and eat it ... what do you tell yourself when you have this thought? Hi Julie -
I stumbled across your site by doing random google searches, haha, but I’m glad I did. What you said in this post about overeating, rang true for me as well. Especially the “not wanting to waste the food” so I just go ahead and eat it … what do you tell yourself when you have this thought?

]]> Comment on Goals That Undermine Progress by Julie http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/20/goals-that-undermine-progress/#comment-357 Julie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:25:30 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/20/goals-that-undermine-progress/#comment-357 @ Steph - I was a smoker too and girl, I know how hard it is to quit! I love your total health plan idea and how you are going to make it a positive plan. It's interesting how that positivity can be used in any situation... finances is a place I need to be using it as well. Let me know how it goes with your smoking! @ Steph - I was a smoker too and girl, I know how hard it is to quit! I love your total health plan idea and how you are going to make it a positive plan. It’s interesting how that positivity can be used in any situation… finances is a place I need to be using it as well. Let me know how it goes with your smoking!

]]> Comment on Ready to Run! by Julie http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/06/13/ready-to-run/#comment-356 Julie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:18:18 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/06/13/ready-to-run/#comment-356 Thanks Sofiah! Your words mean a lot... its so nice to know that they helped you. I think exercise can become a chore when I forget how important it is and only see the time/effort it takes. I recently stopped my treadmill routine for a couple of weeks and it didn't take long for my mental health to slip. I was cranky, negative, and much more emotional. Then I started my routine back up and I've bounced back to my positive, life-loving self. The difference is uncanny. Thanks for the link to your blog! I'll be stopping by for a visit. :) Thanks Sofiah! Your words mean a lot… its so nice to know that they helped you. I think exercise can become a chore when I forget how important it is and only see the time/effort it takes. I recently stopped my treadmill routine for a couple of weeks and it didn’t take long for my mental health to slip. I was cranky, negative, and much more emotional. Then I started my routine back up and I’ve bounced back to my positive, life-loving self. The difference is uncanny.

Thanks for the link to your blog! I’ll be stopping by for a visit. :)

]]> Comment on Goals That Undermine Progress by Steph http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/20/goals-that-undermine-progress/#comment-355 Steph Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:01:07 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/20/goals-that-undermine-progress/#comment-355 Ooooo...thanks for the great post, Julie! I've recently started smoking again (it was almost a year) and I know I have to stop. Your post helped me realize that I was thinking about it all wrong. My goal was to stop smoking for many different reasons: don't have the money for it, it smells, it's dirty, it gives me headaches and zaps my energy, cancer doesn't sound like a lot of fun, etc... Notice the negativity? I do now! Rather, I'd prefer to come up with a total health plan that includes BEING SMOKE FREE (positive, eh?) so that I can be healthy and energetic to live life to the fullest and pursue my passions! Thanks again, Julie. And I don't think you're crazy. My next post is "How the Climb Back on the Wagon when You're Hanging on By Nail" and it's all about having a vision, reminding yourself of your goals and choosing activities that promote their success. Ooooo…thanks for the great post, Julie!

I’ve recently started smoking again (it was almost a year) and I know I have to stop.

Your post helped me realize that I was thinking about it all wrong. My goal was to stop smoking for many different reasons: don’t have the money for it, it smells, it’s dirty, it gives me headaches and zaps my energy, cancer doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, etc…

Notice the negativity? I do now! Rather, I’d prefer to come up with a total health plan that includes BEING SMOKE FREE (positive, eh?) so that I can be healthy and energetic to live life to the fullest and pursue my passions!

Thanks again, Julie. And I don’t think you’re crazy. My next post is “How the Climb Back on the Wagon when You’re Hanging on By Nail” and it’s all about having a vision, reminding yourself of your goals and choosing activities that promote their success.

]]> Comment on Ready to Run! by sofiah http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/06/13/ready-to-run/#comment-354 sofiah Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:03:16 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/06/13/ready-to-run/#comment-354 You are my hero! I am trying to lose weight so that I can participate in some of these races/walks for different causes. I had a recent weight gain due to medical reasons and have recently lost 7 lbs. I love working out but at 198 when you are 5'2" it is stories like this that keep me motivated! I can do it! I had written a post on how incorporate fun and rewards into my exercise program, and mentioned doing races just as you mentioned in there. That is one of my goals! Love your pics! You Go Girl! http://buzz.prevention.com/community/sofiah/exercise-a-chore-no-more Enjoy! I would love to hear what you do to keep motivated and if you once found exercise was once a chore how you changed it around so it is not ANYMORE! Thank you for this post and I am glad I found this site! You are my hero! I am trying to lose weight so that I can participate in some of these races/walks for different causes. I had a recent weight gain due to medical reasons and have recently lost 7 lbs. I love working out but at 198 when you are 5′2″ it is stories like this that keep me motivated! I can do it!

I had written a post on how incorporate fun and rewards into my exercise program, and mentioned doing races just as you mentioned in there. That is one of my goals!

Love your pics! You Go Girl!

http://buzz.prevention.com/community/sofiah/exercise-a-chore-no-more

Enjoy! I would love to hear what you do to keep motivated and if you once found exercise was once a chore how you changed it around so it is not ANYMORE!

Thank you for this post and I am glad I found this site!

]]> Comment on Moderation In Weight Loss by Goals That Undermine Progress | EvolvingMom.com http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/07/14/moderation-in-weight-loss/#comment-353 Goals That Undermine Progress | EvolvingMom.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:48:12 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/07/14/moderation-in-weight-loss/#comment-353 [...] it can be a good thing or a bad thing.  I already told you about the discovery I made about my “secret goal” to eat whatever I want once I reach my goal weight.  This was a thought that had been lurking in [...] […] it can be a good thing or a bad thing.  I already told you about the discovery I made about my “secret goal” to eat whatever I want once I reach my goal weight.  This was a thought that had been lurking in […]

]]> Comment on Checking In by Jojo http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/13/checking-in/#comment-352 Jojo Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:13:15 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/13/checking-in/#comment-352 Good for you, girl! Weight loss is definitely a long term thing and you're right, it's very hard to keep yourself motivated all the time. It's great you don't feel pressured anymore. Good for you, girl! Weight loss is definitely a long term thing and you’re right, it’s very hard to keep yourself motivated all the time. It’s great you don’t feel pressured anymore.

]]> Comment on Checking In by Cammy http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/13/checking-in/#comment-351 Cammy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:50:49 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/13/checking-in/#comment-351 Way to go! I'd say you've definitely found something that works well for you! Way to go! I’d say you’ve definitely found something that works well for you!

]]> Comment on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride by Julie http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/04/mr-toads-wild-ride/#comment-350 Julie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:12:17 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/04/mr-toads-wild-ride/#comment-350 @ Jojo, that's hilarious! I can totally see how you could think that if you just glanced at it! I don't know if you've see Weatherman but there is this big joke about saying "I love lamp". I showed hubby your post last night and told him I guess I love lamp. hehe I can't wait to hear all about your experiences in nursing school... I'm sure there will be some funny stories! @ Jojo, that’s hilarious! I can totally see how you could think that if you just glanced at it! I don’t know if you’ve see Weatherman but there is this big joke about saying “I love lamp”. I showed hubby your post last night and told him I guess I love lamp. hehe I can’t wait to hear all about your experiences in nursing school… I’m sure there will be some funny stories!

]]> Comment on The Chicken Biscuit Lesson by Julie http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/06/the-chicken-biscuit-lesson/#comment-349 Julie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.evolvingmom.com/2008/08/06/the-chicken-biscuit-lesson/#comment-349 Haha, yeah I hear ya! I probably would've brought it home and saved it for Hubby, it's so hard to let good food go to waste! Haha, yeah I hear ya! I probably would’ve brought it home and saved it for Hubby, it’s so hard to let good food go to waste!

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