No, not American Idol. I could say a lot about that at this point in the competition but whatever.
A man in my building called me his idol yesterday. He's probably in his 60's and I met him in our little apartment gym a couple months ago. He's friendly in the way that he actually speaks to people who live here. He said he couldn't understand how I could use the elliptical trainer. He walks on the tread mill.
I went to the management office yesterday afternoon to pick something up and he was chatting with the managers. When he saw me he was like, "Hey, it's the exercise queen!" and then he told the managers how I was his idol and how he tells his wife all about me. I didn't think people in real life took such notice about what I do to be healthy. It goes to show how bad my self esteem has been for so long. One of the managers even went on to tell the man about the weight I've lost, since he wasn't aware. That was really nice to hear from people I barely know!
I hope everyone is having a great day! The week is halfway over and it has been speeeeeeding by faster than ever. Time to go check up on all of you!
Posted By: Leanne_Nalani
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03/28/2007 21:01
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LOL! How cute at the excercise Idol!
You asked what time I go to bed. LOL @ me. I go to bed anywhere from 8pm to 9:30pm. Recently has been so unpredictible with the sick ones in the house, so I go to bed when Tucker does to spare my bitchiness in the morning. LOLOLOL!!! Tucker is used to eating supper around 5pm, so I eat with him. It makes for a lot easier 'not eating' after 6pm.
you have now officially been deemed both an exercise idol and a weight loss inspiration. =) guess that could be called a healthy lifestyle role model! nice work. it's so nice when people pay you little compliments like that without even thinking about it - really makes your day, doesn't it? you deserve it!
Doesn't it make you feel so great?! That is wonderful. Unfortunately the only WW meetings in my area are in the evening. But that's okay. At least they will be consistant weigh ins but I do feel like I have to 'eat like a bird' all day too.
You should know that you are a weight loss role model for others to inspire towards. I am uplifted by your posts because I see that you struggle with some of the same issues that most everyone else does and you have managed to be successful. I am encouraged to just keep working towards my goal when I read your posts. It is great to receive recognition from people who don't even know that you have been changing your lifestyle because it helps to reinforce the positive experience.
especially me... no lee lee no party... just gabbing and grabbing... at least i was grabbing one at a time and not handfuls... ha ha ha i thought you were a teacher?? ur office has a gym... do you have 2 jobs?? =-) thank you for standing by me. u r 2 cool! love, jen
You are alot of people's idol. You are def. an idol to me! I have been looking up to you since the day I first read your blog. Im glad that we have kept in touch and I hope it stays that way.
I know just what you mean, you think to yourself no one notices all the hard work you put in, believe it not alot of people do. People do notice and sometimes they keep quiet and other times they don't but, let me tell you, you have come a long way and you deserve it all. Bask yourself in the glory and be proud of yourself! You have knocked down walls, and you keep on pushing hard day in and day out.
I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday, guess what its almost Disneyland time! WOOT! I sound like you are taking me along! Have a wonderful evening!
And I think that will help your self esteem. Just remember that you truly ARE beautiful. I know from this blog that you are on the inside, too! Just remember that.
That's such a nice compliment! It's amazing how people do notice your weight loss progress and you don't even know it because they didn't say anything. Everyone else is right, you are an inspiration to us and you help us motivated ourselves to reach our goal too. Thanks for staying here on EP.
But great too! It's so wonderful to get compliments like that, but it sounds like you were taken aback by it a little---just as I always am. As much as we don't think others notice, they do!
it's the compliments like that, that make us the proudest of our hard work.
We expect our friends and loved ones to compliment us, but the random stranger?...Never...how nice of him to share that with you (and your apt. manager as well). Think of all the others who have noticed your journey along the way, but never mentioned it...
I love it when other people notice. Someone noticed my 25 lbs this week too! It feels so good. We did it for us, and its nice to know that others have the same desire as we do to get healthy! I am sorry that you are tired. Make sure you are taking vitamins!
He's probably in his 60's and I met him in our little apartment gym a couple months ago. He's friendly in the way that he actually speaks to people who live here. He said he couldn't understand how I could use the elliptical trainer. He walks on the tread mill.
