Roni’s Weigh

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You may have noticed that I’m taking more time to blog over the last few weeks.  Looking over my blog posts over the last two years has been very insightful but one of the things I noticed was that I only blog when I’m doing well.  There are long pauses between posts during times when I was gaining weight or just not focusing on weight loss.

During some of those dark times, I was greatful for other weight loss bloggers out there who kept posting even while I was silent.  One of the blogs I enjoyed two years ago was Roni’s Weigh.  The thing I enjoy most about her site today is that she has kept blogging even after having lost her weight.  In fact, the tag line on her site includes The “After” story continues. . . I love that!

In her latest vlog post, she answers a few questions from her readers:

  • Binge Eating Help/Solution
  • Lowering the Grocery Bill
  • Feeding the Bottomless Pit
  • Changing the shape of your legs by running?
  • Holiday Eating Advice

I enjoyed her willingness to be completely open with her journey and taking time to help people that are still on a journey.  This one caught my attention because I started running over a month ago and I have noticed a change in the shape of my legs since – but in Roni’s answer to that question, she shares that she “still” has cottage cheese legs.

I think having more blogs and vlogs like Roni’s are one of the best parts of the web!  I doubt she will ever see this post, but if you do Roni – Thanks for putting yourself out there for the benefit of the rest of us (and if you don’t mind sharing – what software are you using to record, edit, and post your videos???)

#289: Past Me, Future Me, and Now Me

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While on the 10mile run with my Brother-In-Law over Thanksgiving week, I told him about Past Me, Future Me, and Now Me.  Many times when I run I talk to both Past and Future Me.  Its not always a fun conversation.

Future Me

You see, as I run through my neighborhood, there are many looping streets that allow me to see where I’ve been and where I’m going.  Its at those spots that I look ahead to see Future Me, almost done with the run I’m only half way through.  He is usually angry at me.  Mad that I’m taking so long.  Upset that I haven’t pushed myself as hard as I could have for the first part of the run.

I agree with him.  I’m not as far into the run as I should be.  I haven’t given as much as I could – my body argued with my mind and I’ve allowed my body to win.  But I look at Future Me and I know he is doing better than I am.  I also can tell from the way he looks at me that he is struggling because I didn’t push myself harder.  The harder I push myself now, the easier the run will be for Future Me.

Past Me

Then I look back at Past Me.  Having only just started his run, I can tell he is in good spirits.  I can also see that he isn’t pushing himself as hard as he could.  You know, I start to think to myself, if he had pushed a little harder, I wouldn’t be only half way done – I would be a lot closer to the end of this run.  I would have better times too!

Look at him, I think to myself.  He is just trotting along like there isn’t a lot of road ahead of him and every step he doesn’t take back there, I have to up here.  Then I look back up to Future Me – he is almost done but he is upset at me and now I understand why.  Its all Past Me’s fault.  That guy is so lazy.

One time I actually flipped Past Me off because I was so upset at him – only to look up and see Future Me flipping me off.  I don’t blame him, I was slowing down to look back at Past Me.  I sped up after that.

Not All Bad

Its not all bad.  Sometimes I look up and see Future Me smiling back, waving, encouraging.  So I usually return the favor and look back at Past Me and thumbs up with a “You can do it!”  I must say, Future Me usually looks thinner and happier than me, and Past Me struggles a little bit more on a run than I do.  So I think to myself, “Past Me – keep fighting because it will get easier.”

Then I look ahead at Future Me and see that same encouragement – he is thinner, runs faster, looks happier.  Makes me feel pretty good about my current efforts knowing Future Me has an easier time because of the work I’m doing right now.  You Go Now Me!  Good Job!

Weight Watchers ProPoints?

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I can’t say I ever gave Weight Watchers a fair shot at assisting me in losing weight – my best effort was almost four years ago and I don’t think I went to more than 2 or 3 meetings.  I know a lot of people have lost weight on WW but I always felt like going to a meeting and sharing my feelings with strangers just couldn’t help… ironic considering this blog, I know.

Anyway, two years ago when I started this blog, I came across a weight losing weight watcher named AngieAllTheWay.  She lost 130lbs on her own weight loss journey and 100 of those pounds were with the aid of Weight Watchers.  You can’t argue with results like that!

While checking out Angie’s blog (I guess she recently had a baby and has put on a few pounds of baby fat), I stumbled on her latest post pointing out ProPoint, Weight Watchers new points system designed to pay more attention to the type of food you eat than just the amount of calories involved.

I’m still not sure sitting with a bunch of women after a weigh-in would help me – but the new points system sounded pretty cool and I thought this is a good time to point out a pretty good blog at the same time!

If you only have room for one blog in your RSS feed – her’s is most likely way better than the rubbish I publish here, so skip on over to AngieAllTheWay and bookmark it!