Comments on: The Shame Of Obesity, My Scarlet Letter http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/ patience, frugality, self-improvement Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:28:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack Carter http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Jack Carter Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:16:56 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-1725 more people are becoming obese these days because of too much junk food and too much sugar in snacks and fast foods. ` more people are becoming obese these days because of too much junk food and too much sugar in snacks and fast foods. `

]]> By: Bridgette http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 Bridgette Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:09:31 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-1512 Obesity and diabetes is a growing problems nowadays. It is caused by todays lifestyle which does not involve lots amount of exercise. Most people are just happy sitting in their office chair and they do not even want to sweat. Obesity and diabetes is a growing problems nowadays. It is caused by todays lifestyle which does not involve lots amount of exercise. Most people are just happy sitting in their office chair and they do not even want to sweat.

]]> By: Seth Simonds http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Seth Simonds Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:40:52 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-596 Thanks so much for all the amazing comments! Thanks so much for all the amazing comments!

]]> By: Thesa Chambers http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Thesa Chambers Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:36:44 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-592 what a great idea - a way to stay motivated - I too have 100 lbs to lose - in reality I have about 125 - it have blamed it on my thyroid for the last 2 years - which is true - but - I certainly need to take control.... I am subscribing and just may as a good friend says "recycle" your idea - with my own personal twist on it...if I do I will let you know - but I will be back to check on you - thanks for putting this out there - and good bye to those pounds one at a time.... what a great idea – a way to stay motivated – I too have 100 lbs to lose – in reality I have about 125 – it have blamed it on my thyroid for the last 2 years – which is true – but – I certainly need to take control…. I am subscribing and just may as a good friend says “recycle” your idea – with my own personal twist on it…if I do I will let you know – but I will be back to check on you – thanks for putting this out there – and good bye to those pounds one at a time….

]]> By: Erin http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Erin Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:05:28 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-590 I'm so excited for you, Seth. You are doing a great thing for yourself, and I'll be rooting for you. And you've got a great surprise in store for you, too. After several weeks of treating yourself well -- consistently eating right and getting several hours of exercise per week -- you'll start to feel vital. An "oh, so this is how my body is supposed to feel" general sense of well-being. It's great incentive to keep on going. Good luck! I’m so excited for you, Seth. You are doing a great thing for yourself, and I’ll be rooting for you. And you’ve got a great surprise in store for you, too. After several weeks of treating yourself well — consistently eating right and getting several hours of exercise per week — you’ll start to feel vital. An “oh, so this is how my body is supposed to feel” general sense of well-being. It’s great incentive to keep on going. Good luck!

]]> By: rfwilkins http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-589 rfwilkins Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:41:09 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-589 Seth, the insight into how you feel about your weight and how it compares to other things in life that are not clearly visible to others, yet are looked upon with the same judgmental eye was truly moving. Being someone who has struggled with weight issues in my teens and twenties, makes me feel your pain even more. In a society that judges a book by the cover vs. getting to know what the real character of the chapter reveals, makes it hard sometimes to keep or own self-esteem in check with the true depth that we each our. Seth keep your head held up high and believe in your self for who you really are, and if you want to lose the weight because it's important to you and not because what others think, I'm sure you will achieve your goal. Thanks for sharing... Seth, the insight into how you feel about your weight and how it compares to other things in life that are not clearly visible to others, yet are looked upon with the same judgmental eye was truly moving. Being someone who has struggled with weight issues in my teens and twenties, makes me feel your pain even more. In a society that judges a book by the cover vs. getting to know what the real character of the chapter reveals, makes it hard sometimes to keep or own self-esteem in check with the true depth that we each our. Seth keep your head held up high and believe in your self for who you really are, and if you want to lose the weight because it’s important to you and not because what others think, I’m sure you will achieve your goal. Thanks for sharing…

]]> By: wujiewen http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-588 wujiewen Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:33:43 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-588 i am not a fat girl but i totally understand the suffer you are undergoing. actually i admire of your courage and determination on this matter and i really hope that you can make it. i agree with what has said by Clay Hebert,give yourself a time frame and not overpush yourself. i am a great fan of your tweets also and i know you can make it. good luck and all the best. i will always support you.=) i am not a fat girl but i totally understand the suffer you are undergoing.
actually i admire of your courage and determination on this matter and i really hope that you can make it.
i agree with what has said by Clay Hebert,give yourself a time frame and not overpush yourself.
i am a great fan of your tweets also and i know you can make it.
good luck and all the best.
i will always support you.=)

]]> By: bencurnett http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-583 bencurnett Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:39 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-583 Seth, I'm a fan. Even more so now. I've got the same thing going on http://snip.li/46a78e. When I say that, I mean the exact same thing. My whole life has been tied to this struggle with weight and food. Go ahead and give yourself extra points for starting this blog. It's a brave thing to do. A positive thing to do. It's the one step that begins the journey of a thousand miles. And how many times have you taken that step? Too many to count, I'd guess. That's why it's so cool that you're taking it again. If there's any way I can help you do this, let me know. I'm pulling for you. And I'm really looking forward to seeing how you say goodbye to each pound, each problem. I've seen weight loss as a fight, as a struggle, as a journey. But never as a breakup. Can't wait... Seth,

I’m a fan. Even more so now.

I’ve got the same thing going on http://snip.li/46a78e. When I say that, I mean the exact same thing. My whole life has been tied to this struggle with weight and food.

Go ahead and give yourself extra points for starting this blog. It’s a brave thing to do. A positive thing to do. It’s the one step that begins the journey of a thousand miles.

And how many times have you taken that step? Too many to count, I’d guess. That’s why it’s so cool that you’re taking it again.

If there’s any way I can help you do this, let me know. I’m pulling for you. And I’m really looking forward to seeing how you say goodbye to each pound, each problem.

I’ve seen weight loss as a fight, as a struggle, as a journey. But never as a breakup.

Can’t wait…

]]> By: Dave Peele http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Dave Peele Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:52:05 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-575 Great post and I want to congratulate you on your decision to make a positive change in your life!! I have lost 50 pounds over the last 6 months and I have never felt better about my health and the way I look!! I am still working to reach my goal and it is not easy, but you have done the hardest part by stepping forward!! I will continue to follow you and support you through your journey and use it as inspiration to get me to my goal!! And the most basic advice I can give you - you have to burn more calories than you take in. Bottom line... no matter how they spin it... no way around it!!! It is not rocket surgery!! ;) Good Luck!! Great post and I want to congratulate you on your decision to make a positive change in your life!! I have lost 50 pounds over the last 6 months and I have never felt better about my health and the way I look!! I am still working to reach my goal and it is not easy, but you have done the hardest part by stepping forward!!

I will continue to follow you and support you through your journey and use it as inspiration to get me to my goal!!

And the most basic advice I can give you – you have to burn more calories than you take in. Bottom line… no matter how they spin it… no way around it!!! It is not rocket surgery!! ;)

Good Luck!!

]]> By: Clay Hebert http://primalstride.com/the-shame-of-obesity-my-scarlet-letter/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Clay Hebert Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:38:12 +0000 http://primalstride.com/?p=814#comment-573 Seth, You've taken the all important first step, putting it in writing. I'm a huge fan of your blog & tweets and I'm confident that you'll get it done. My suggestion is that you give yourself a time frame for each pound. For example - two pounds per week is aggressive but doable. Then in 50 weeks, you're done. This time next year, you'll be at your target weight. I've gotten great results with the Body for Life and P90X programs. Neither are magic - both are based in common sense but provide great frameworks. Good luck - I'll be pulling for you. Seth,

You’ve taken the all important first step, putting it in writing. I’m a huge fan of your blog & tweets and I’m confident that you’ll get it done.

My suggestion is that you give yourself a time frame for each pound. For example – two pounds per week is aggressive but doable. Then in 50 weeks, you’re done. This time next year, you’ll be at your target weight.

I’ve gotten great results with the Body for Life and P90X programs. Neither are magic – both are based in common sense but provide great frameworks.

Good luck – I’ll be pulling for you.

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