Comments on: The Payoff from Being Fat: Finding Balance with Food, Part 5 http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/ Fabulous Food Made Healthier - gluten-free and refined sugar-free Wed, 22 May 2013 20:09:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Amy http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/#comment-17135 Amy Sun, 15 May 2011 17:55:54 +0000 http://newsite.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/?p=721#comment-17135 @Kelli, I think that awareness is the first step to change. For me, it took time to go from being aware to actually taking the right action to balance my life. But the important thing is that I did it. :)

Best wishes to you on your journey!
Hugs,
Amy

]]> By: Kelli http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/#comment-17134 Kelli Thu, 12 May 2011 20:06:33 +0000 http://newsite.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/?p=721#comment-17134 Amy,

I realize that this post is really late compared to the others but I want to thank you. I just found your blog because I finally figured out how negatively sugar, potatoes, and wheat affect me. (This was after keeping a journal for several weeks and doing Atkins at the same time.) All of your posts are wonderful but this particular one really hit home with me. I now realize how much I have been hiding in my life and missing out on so much. The turned down invites to the beach, refusing to try new things, etc. That is me! I feel so badly for my husband and daughter who always want to do ocean sports with me but I won’t because of my weight. It’s time to make a change in my life. Thanks again.

]]> By: gfe--gluten free easily http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/#comment-594 gfe--gluten free easily Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:39:33 +0000 http://newsite.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/?p=721#comment-594 I love your honesty in these posts, Amy. We can all identify with what you’ve shared here. I was average size in high school, but thought I was fat. (I was one of the smart girls, too, but I was pretty quiet so not in the popular clique.) Then when I really did gain too much weight years later, I looked back on those days of high school and college and thought why on earth didn’t I appreciate what I had? So much is where we are mentally. I don’t often agree with Dr. Phil, but he has said that we don’t continue doing something unless it’s working for us on some level. That’s exactly what you’ve shared and what so many of us can identify with. It gives me pause today to reflect on that again and squelch that type of thinking. Instead, I’ll focus on all the positives and eating good, healthy food and go from there.

Thanks, Amy!
Shirley

]]> By: Amy http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/#comment-591 Amy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:44:44 +0000 http://newsite.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/?p=721#comment-591 I happen to think you’re one of the most courageous and talented people I know. I’ve noticed that you’ve made the very best out of your life, no matter what. That’s not easy to do. High school was tough for me – I wanted to disappear. If you’re feeling comfortable with you now, that’s awesome.

I was the “fat, smart girl.” Bad combo. :) I always ruined the curve. So there was even more to make fun of. Funny thing is that today people will tell me how much they wanted to be able to excel like I did. It felt like a curse at the time but it’s once of my greatest gifts.

]]> By: Amy http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/the-payoff-from-being-fat/#comment-590 Amy Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:39:40 +0000 http://newsite.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/?p=721#comment-590 Body image issues…I have them. I think we all do. I have to practice acceptance daily, which keeps me sane *most* of the time.

THANK YOU!! I am thrilled. You are a doll. I’m hopping right over to your place to see what you did. And, yes, I am so glad that they were a success.

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