tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913531852907109317.post933761950531132162..comments2024-03-23T06:42:08.904-04:00Comments on Evan and Lauren's Cool Blog: 1/30/12: Who is that in the Mirror?Evan and Lauren's Cool Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18063282151030208249noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913531852907109317.post-76153904819599085432012-01-31T14:48:03.374-05:002012-01-31T14:48:03.374-05:00I've learned to focus on small achievements - ...I've learned to focus on small achievements - it keeps me from getting overwhelmed by the (rather large) long-term goal I've set for myself. So, my clothes fitting a little looser, or reaching that 5 lb. milestone, or not huffing and puffing at the top of the stairs all count and are just as important. I may never be a size 4 again, but if I'm healty and happy, it won't matter! Keep up the good work, Gilda. It's tough but it can be done...one step at a time.Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913531852907109317.post-17225586223739629412012-01-31T10:20:49.522-05:002012-01-31T10:20:49.522-05:00This post really hit home today (my birthday); so ...This post really hit home today (my birthday); so I have to comment. :) I agree that after having children and looking in the mirror, I only sometimes see glimpses of myself. While I was never in as great of shape as you have been, I was quite satisfied with my college self. Now I look at the scale in surprise (granted I'm pregnant and about to deliver at any time, but honestly the large majority of that extra weight is pre-pregnancy). I find myself frustrated with my health. I'm in shock over my age (I seem to have stopped counting when I had my first child). I don't even know how to measure my productivity and progress (I'm a SAHM). I think all of us wonder where our former selves went... I just try to put one foot in front of the other, and try not to get overwhelmed. That doesn't mean I always succeed at it... I just get up and try again the next day. :) Besides with Spring coming, I feel more optimistic and hope you will too. HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913531852907109317.post-39863358736059996222012-01-30T21:47:26.313-05:002012-01-30T21:47:26.313-05:00At a certain time in life, one discovers that the ...At a certain time in life, one discovers that the number is meaningless. At a certain time in life, one becomes smart and simply wants to live a healthy happy life. The number can stay the same, but the shape doesn't. The number might be the same, but the health factor isn't the same. It should be about health and not a number.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com