tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post8516221100313461256..comments2024-01-15T03:46:36.783-05:00Comments on Gains And Losses: Life Through Sharon's Eyes: Weight Loss Wednesday: You're My InspirationSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-90137849365060619702013-03-18T07:23:30.701-04:002013-03-18T07:23:30.701-04:00I understand the boredom and that it can often be ...I understand the boredom and that it can often be a reason for regaining weight lost or just falling away from good habits. Good for you on being aware and committed.<br /><br />After 15 years of maintaining this 150 pound weight loss of mine I still look for new ideas in food, new ways to feel healthier, and mix up my exercise. And then there is this truth. My food may be a bit boring but my life never is!Diane, Fit to the Finishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563578757721307599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-9558600167464466692013-03-14T10:19:03.680-04:002013-03-14T10:19:03.680-04:00That was some great advice from your mentor Sharon...That was some great advice from your mentor Sharon. I can relate to your post as I do sometimes get bored with my routine be it my food plan or my exercise routine. Right now after being side lined due to my foot issues for 6 months I am so delighted to be moving in any fashion. Even being able to do housework is a blessing and I take great delight in being able to scrub floors and clean toilets again!<br /><br />Even though I love to cook I routinely go through phases where I am uninspired and can't think of what to make and get tired of what we have been eating. I draw inspiration from reading other blogs, browsing cookbooks or talking with my friends about recipes they have recently tried. A reader of my blog once suggested that I go back through my own posts for inspiration on what to cook! <br /><br />I do get tired of having to watch everything I eat and wish I didn't have to. But the alternative eating with abandon and being overweight and unhealthy isn't what I want. Thank goodness these phases always pass and sometimes I think they happen around the time that the seasons change. With the change of seasons comes new seasonal foods, a change in our activities and getting out that seasons clothes. Just these simple changes are usually enough to get me out of that phase of boredom.Tami@NutmegNotebookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734911958992997465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-10873258401258155212013-03-07T16:01:54.483-05:002013-03-07T16:01:54.483-05:00Sharon, I love your mentor's advice to get to ...Sharon, I love your mentor's advice to get to know a wide variety of people. When I first decided to start blogging, I was intimidated because I'd noticed that there weren't a lot of blue-collar people blogging, so I didn't feel like I'd quite fit in. Well, I suppose in some ways, I still feel like I don't fit in, but I truly LOVE that so many different kinds of folks come to my blog, and I've found such pleasure in getting to know them. I love how blogging helps you to see how much you actually have in common with folks that in other ways may be quite different. <br /><br />As far as boredom is concerned, well...I guess I really never get bored. As long as I have all these shelves full of books, and trees and mountains and birds outside my windows, and places of wonder to wander, I'll be content. I guess I'm just easily amused, haha! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-83047852448247372522013-03-06T21:31:36.816-05:002013-03-06T21:31:36.816-05:00Those maintainers are an inspiration, as are you!
...Those maintainers are an inspiration, as are you!<br />Dawnedivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185277600611550619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-15113841863996187872013-03-06T20:06:56.216-05:002013-03-06T20:06:56.216-05:00Forgot to say thanks for liking AIM. Its been fun ...Forgot to say thanks for liking AIM. Its been fun so far. What a great group of women to work with. I feel honored.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-36688057993905701742013-03-06T20:04:19.808-05:002013-03-06T20:04:19.808-05:00How could you EVER get bored with food? I find it ...How could you EVER get bored with food? I find it endlessly fascinating LOL.<br /><br />Really, I know what you mean. Sometimes if I get bored with quilting (and that almost scares me!) I get out my art quilting books and just look through for inspiration. <br /><br />Right now, with food, I am having fun with the challenge of finding new ways to eat just a little lower calorie while still enjoying it.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-72603795930636862582013-03-06T14:23:20.101-05:002013-03-06T14:23:20.101-05:00Yay for AIM! It's definitely been fun to do s...Yay for AIM! It's definitely been fun to do so far.<br /><br />I find inspiration in lots of places when I get bored. Blogs, books, even watching those TV shows about the extremely obese (which scares me more than anything else). <br /><br />Thanks for sharing *your* blog!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-91382483200670637812013-03-06T10:29:42.842-05:002013-03-06T10:29:42.842-05:00I love the idea of AIM.... Is it a specific blog p...I love the idea of AIM.... Is it a specific blog post? Tell me more about it. Can anyone join? I am on maintenance --and have done well so far... BUT--this would be a first for me to keep the weight off indefinitely... <br /><br />Glad you are doing well. And yes, we all have special blog friends (and other friends) who are our support system. Glad you have so many special people in your life. I feel blessed in that area also.<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br />Hugs,<br />Betsy<br />Started my new Photo Blog today. Check it out. http://betsyphotoblog.blogspot.com/Betsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-73972835189014989822013-03-06T09:28:35.568-05:002013-03-06T09:28:35.568-05:00Hi, Sharon. As Cammy said, thank you for mentionin...Hi, Sharon. As Cammy said, thank you for mentioning AIM! As for boredom, I do what you do: plan menus. When I get away from planning, I become complacent, and really boring. And when I think about it (and I've not given much thought to the boredom/eating connection), when I have boring food in my house, I eat more of it. A trip to the grocery store is definitely in order today!<br /><br />BTW, I added your blog to my blog roll on Lynn's Weigh. Hope that's OK?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682654311294278511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-5234573233456343932013-03-06T09:23:03.664-05:002013-03-06T09:23:03.664-05:00I think you and I are, again, at similar places. ...I think you and I are, again, at similar places. I was thinking just the other day about how I am always "on a diet." Or, at least, that is how it might look to someone who doesn't know me. After all my yo-yo years I know that I will always, always have to watch what I eat. And eat a certain way. To someone else, that might look like I'm still on a diet, even though I am at my goal weight. Is it boring? Oddly, sometimes for me boring is good because I see it as a routine or habit. I sure do wish sometimes that I actually enjoyed cooking. That would make things for me a lot less boring:) Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086719828916510651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-67858808741730352412013-03-06T08:21:12.030-05:002013-03-06T08:21:12.030-05:00Hi Sharon! Luckily, I am really never bored with f...Hi Sharon! Luckily, I am really never bored with food or anything. I see inspiration everywhere. <br /><br />I use a lot of Indian spices and red pepper flakes in my food. I drink very spicy masala chai tea too. Wrigley's Extra gum has a bunch of dessert flavors (like lemon squares, root beer float, and peppermint bonbon) that I sometimes chew during movies or work. But mostly, I look for my excitement outside of food. :D<br /><br />:-) MarionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499442282999349686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990977257817044347.post-47488319041621194112013-03-06T08:07:33.391-05:002013-03-06T08:07:33.391-05:00Thank you for mentioning our AIM project, Sharon! ...Thank you for mentioning our AIM project, Sharon! Although it's in its infancy, it's been a blast so far. :)<br /><br />Like you, I find inspiration in the experiences of other bloggers (present company most definitely included) and in random encounters and observations as well. I also find myself inspired and comforted by my own boredom at times--it tells me that I've incorporated my changes into something that's routine and natural. (When I refuse to be comforted by that, I go in search of something that fits the routine. This week it's Boar's Head Salsalito [correct spelling] Turkey. Spicy and pricey, but oh so delicious! :) )<br /><br />Cammy@TippyToeDiethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547787031318303521noreply@blogger.com