Comments on: Star Charts

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:14:24 +0000

Hey- thanks for advice Jen. I have a lot more to learn about comps in general- I never know who all these big names are when people talk about them- other than Arnold LOL, but I really would like to try one- because without a goal I do not seem to be making much progress these days- it is to easy to have another handful – small though it think it may be- of almonds. Well, healthy at least and better than the M&M’s I used to snack on pre-BFL. Don’t think you are crazy at all- think you make a lot of sense- glad you are out there as an inspiration for folks like me

By: jennincat

jennincat — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:39:28 +0000

Tracy – “Grey Zone” that a good way to look at it. I tend to do better in the black and white zone.

Aimee – Ha!!! I <3 you!

Michelle – I with ya girl!

Sal – Thanks for stopping by. You think like me…UH-OH. Gotta love crazy land!! 😉 Yeah I read a lot about people fluctuating up and down after competitions. I was determined not to go hog wild over food. After all, I competed to “lose” and I have no desire to be a hardcore figure competitor and live that lifestyle. I’ve gain between 5-8 (depending on the day) pounds since my show. I would have preferred to have gained 2 but that’s life and pizza. You might want to seriously think about giving a comp a try. I found the journey, not the show, to be really rewarding. I’m a former yo-yo too and I don’t think I’m struggling more with food than before. In fact, I think I may be struggling less. Sad. I know.

By: Sal

Sal — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:52:45 +0000

Just found your website yesterday while reading one of your posts on tracker. I love the way you think- because we think alike on alot of things- and yes I agree- maintaining is a bear! I really want to lose more, because I secretly want to try a comp like you did- but I also don’t expect it to be a lifestyle for me. One reason I hesitate to try a comp is because I have seen so many people fluctuate up and down and I am afraid it will feed into the yo-yo dieter in me. I have never been extremely over weight- but always trying to lose 5-10 pounds most of my life. Anyway, I empathize- and I do eat way healthier now that I have followed BFL and clean eating (most of the time) for the last year and a half. But, since I am not really overweight – by most people’s standards- Which I know is your case also—it is hard to stay away from the stuff that is not terribly unhealthy (like Cliff Bars- gosh I love those things!) Anyway- I keep eating clean and hope eventually I will like green beans as much as chips- not there yet

By: Michelle in CA

Michelle in CA — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:48:35 +0000

Looking forward to seeing your star chart. Last year I used those little shiny stars on our family calender to track my workouts. Maintenance is such a *bleep*. Although I really want to lose ten more I am struggling just to stay within a five pound range right now

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:05:35 +0000

You are adorable when you are frustrated. Thanks for the smile. I wish I felt the same way about veggies as I do about chips too. ;0)

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:11:26 +0000

Oh yeah,weight loss is the easy part..maintenance..now that’s a challenge! I’m a blk or white person..maintenance is sort of applying that Grey zone:)