Comments on: Telling the Truth

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:08:51 +0000

I am working along with you. I have a class reunion in August so my timeline is shorter, but I am closer to my goal. As you get closer, it actually gets harder, at least for me. I also will get on a roll like losing 3 or four pounds and then it will jump back on. That feels worse than losing less and keeping it off. I have found that weight training helps a bit, bad weather doesn’t, lunch out with friends keeps me accountable, TV munching doesn’t. Mostly, I want to fit into my smaller jeans, whatever the weight. I have 2, 4, 6 and 8. Can there be that much difference in those? My 8’s are wearing out, so I gotta get down there for summer. This morning I weighed 133.4. That is the lowest since last summer when I was cycling all the time (horray for Oregon and its huge cycling community). I have a goal of 125. Now I have said it, so I must do it. I have been 120 many times in my adulthood. I think 125 will be wonderful.

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:10:07 +0000

Kudos to you for being honest! I love EWYM – regardless of your weight. Cheers! ???

By: Finding My Means | Week 1 of 43 | Eat Within Your Means

Finding My Means | Week 1 of 43 | Eat Within Your Means — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:07:04 +0000

[…] worry, I never told you what Finding My Means is until today. If you saw last week’s post, Telling the Truth, you’ll know that I’m on a 43-week journey to lose 90 pounds and fit into my red […]

By: ~laura

~laura — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:44:04 +0000

I’m with you!

By: Mia Cherry

Mia Cherry — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:17:56 +0000

Hi Beth – I just stumbled upon your blog today, in search of how to prepare/cook spaghetti squash – and I loved your tone and writing style (made me laugh more than once 🙂 ) and decided to have a squiz at what else is here. I found this, and thought I just have to leave you a note.

I too have struggled with weight, loving the highly processed carbs and fats and oh my. And a friend sent to my mother a link that she passed on to me of an interview with a person that intrigued me, much like you have. So I followed the white rabbit to her thing, and I do believe that I have found the way of eating for me that will do just what you have intended. I am not going to offer you any links (I am not wanting to ‘sell’ you on it) but if you are interested, you can always look up Bright Line Eating. Another thing that might be useful to you is to read a book called The China Study. It has changed my perspective on food, and I suspect that you are already skirting quite close to what these two things are recommending. The China Study is the fore-runner of WholeFoodsPlantBased eating.

I will continue to follow you here with great interest, and I wish you all the best with your life, and cooking, and writing. 🙂 Brave indeed.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:42:27 +0000

I think you’re brave and beautiful (AS IS) and I look forward to seeing you in Barre class again!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 02:59:12 +0000

Amazing honesty! Your writing has always delighted me. Check out Leanne Vogel’s website. I am 39, 5’8″ and now weigh 143 pounds; I have never been this thin in my entire life. I cut out all wheat on advice of my naturopath last Oct. In the last six weeks, I’ve been exploring (Leanne’s) keto diet with carb-ups. I am effortlessly keeping the weight off and the only exercise I do is chasing my kids and yoga 1-2 times per week. Good luck and inspire on!

By: Lorena

Lorena — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:11:46 +0000

You ROCK Beth! And “Food that Doesn’t Suck” made me laugh so hard I choked.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:10:27 +0000

In reply to Cyn. Thank you Cyn! So glad to have you along for the ride. :)

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:09:52 +0000

In reply to Anne. Thank you so much, Anne! Can't wait to keep sharing my progress. :)