tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post8019153143465313424..comments2023-10-24T07:27:26.064-06:00Comments on A Failure's Journey to Success: Moving vs SittingKarynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01633714411687511297noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-80199506307999241842009-01-10T10:49:00.000-07:002009-01-10T10:49:00.000-07:00Oh goodness. I have a habit of sitting in the same...Oh goodness. I have a habit of sitting in the same spot most of the day AT HOME. Mainly because my knees are killing me... but I got in the habit when I was morbidly obese. Sit in the same spot on the sofa with the laptop next to me and the tv in front of me. I even started eating there for most meals. There is a freaking dent in the sofa where I sit. When my son walked in the room last week I was in a different chair and HE DIDNT SEE ME because I wasnt in "my spot." He couldnt figure out where I was. Oh dear...<BR/><BR/>I really need to change this. I want to move more... it just hurts. But at least I could go sit at the table to eat and sit closer to my kids when they're doing things. Thanks for the push (even though that wasn't really what you were trying to do, right? LOL)Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926887495148083672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-76887019006194481282009-01-06T04:42:00.000-07:002009-01-06T04:42:00.000-07:00Karyn, I do the same thing! I think for me it's p...Karyn, I do the same thing! I think for me it's part lazyness, but it's also what you said, feeling like I take up too much room when I stand and try to move about. You have a great plan! :)Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14999334781498930101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-51228856120522972342009-01-05T20:22:00.000-07:002009-01-05T20:22:00.000-07:00What fantastic insights. I have similar thoughts,...What fantastic insights. I have similar thoughts, but can only process them after reading your post, you have such a great way of putting things!<BR/><BR/>At a party over the festive season someone was taking a picture of myself, hubby and another couple, the lady from the other couple has recently gained a fair amount of weight (7 years after gastric bypass) not hugely overweight, but some 40 or so pounds to loose. Her comment .... "You better stand back to get both Lisa and I in the picture" ..... I just thought wow ... you are feeling down on yourself and now just reminded me how inadequate I feel even after working so hard the last few months .... and that is why we feel like we do, that is why even as we shed the pounds those comments keep us feeling like "we take up too much space"<BR/><BR/>okay ramble over :S Thanks for a great post!MeltingLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743214205252972308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-11237830285475419772009-01-05T19:33:00.000-07:002009-01-05T19:33:00.000-07:00I always sit in the same place(s) too! Either in m...I always sit in the same place(s) too! Either in my recliner or in my computer chair. I never thought about it like you in your post though, but I really do need to get up and move more throughout the day because I do all my exercise right after breakfast. Setting a timer is a great idea! I think I'll do that too. Thanks for a great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-23738459250381742622009-01-05T16:34:00.000-07:002009-01-05T16:34:00.000-07:00Your an inspiration of self awareness with this po...Your an inspiration of self awareness with this post. You've really made me think, and consider...well...myself. I do the same thing, only I make sure I'm NEVER in a photo too, by being the person taking all the pictures. Mmmm...Cmayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175835406759095786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-44401756043008319902009-01-05T14:46:00.000-07:002009-01-05T14:46:00.000-07:00Karyn, it sounds like you are definitely making pr...Karyn, it sounds like you are definitely making progress with your journey. Starting to feel better about yourself is a huge factor in this for us all! I used to stay pretty still in social situations when I was overweight too, in my case it was because I didn't want to draw attention to myself when I got up. Figured if I stayed put I wouldn't be so obvious. Oh and thanks for the reminder about posting how the family reacted to my weight loss, I have done so now. =DLost Half of Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919983650003810691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-3023781139519758042009-01-05T13:22:00.000-07:002009-01-05T13:22:00.000-07:00Love this post! It is me to a T! I often find myse...Love this post! It is me to a T! I often find myself hiding in a back corner because I feel like I take up too much space etc. I am motivated to move as well.<BR/>In fact, I have done my steps 20 times today and man....I almost needed an oxygen tank when I was done. LOL~TMcGee~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11903588207538484354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907208390695524778.post-82309297132571467232009-01-05T13:18:00.000-07:002009-01-05T13:18:00.000-07:00Karyn, good to hear you making good comments about...Karyn, good to hear you making good comments about yourself. I really think a big part of this journey is loving ourselves and talking kindly to the most important person "us". I think it's great you could see all this about yourself. I'm sure it will make you want to change it now when you're in a social setting. I remember being the same way but for me it was usually because I was worried about losing a seat that fit me or that was sturdy. I love pictures too.bbubblybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423578980112090148noreply@blogger.com