tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post8363416987268357223..comments2023-04-27T06:21:05.919-07:00Comments on Now is Finally the Time: This is not cancerKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-4917749741081722002012-11-16T23:32:53.555-08:002012-11-16T23:32:53.555-08:00Hi Martha,
Thanks for reading back on my blog bec...Hi Martha,<br /><br />Thanks for reading back on my blog because it made me do the same. I've had quite a few people tell me they have every single one of posts from when I started to the present time. It's amazing to me how I can see the growth I've gone through. It was so eye-opening to see what I was doing with the exercise and I constantly try to remind myself that I need to pull back on that. <br /><br />I'm so sorry that you went through your own melanoma scare but thankfully you and your child made it through with flying colors. There are times in life when things completely change our perspectives.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721383807986679228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-76554677610048660982012-11-16T21:49:52.231-08:002012-11-16T21:49:52.231-08:00I have decided that I really really love your blog...I have decided that I really really love your blog. I am also now reading back through your entries. I've learned so much. This post caught my attention for 2 reasons... one, I have been exercising very regularly for 1.5 years before starting Optifast but decided to really up my commitment this past week and go to the gym and work really really hard - and I had my smallest weight loss to date. I think I was more perplexed than depressed. I was starting to suspect I must have overdid it. I know one week isn't enough data. I do think though, and especially after reading this, that moderate exercise is very good but putting in a ton of time and sweat is really not guaranteeing a bigger weight loss - and it might be slowing things down. So, I think I'll cut back to my "normal" routine and see what happens.<br />Secondly, I also have had experience with melanoma. When I was pregnant with my first child, I, on a whim, had a mole removed on my chest because it was changing appearance quickly. Nobody, including my dr. thought it was anything to worry about. Wrong! So at 20 weeks of pregnancy, I had to have wide-excision surgery and I have a huge scar now. So scary. Nothing like being at the oncologist while pregnant! Fortunately I caught it early (thank God because after our daughter was born I'm pretty sure I never would have had the time or energy to have it looked at). I had to spend my first few months of mother-hood getting CAT scans, etc. and worrying about my future. It was incredibly scary - and I've since had another one and wide excision on my forearm (that one was super early - and not a concern) but it definitely changes your perspective on your life and health. Martha Kaiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679818545480220771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395013400630590744.post-73839443814707378152012-08-27T17:36:47.907-07:002012-08-27T17:36:47.907-07:00I'm so glad you've found walking in your l...I'm so glad you've found walking in your life! Even if you cut back for a little while now, you know you can ramp back up as you transition off of product and get even more of that healthy exercise kick. I'm sorry for your knee diagnosis (a number of posts back, but never commented) keeping you from running, but I think you can get just as great of a workout and endorphin kick from the brisk walking you've been doing! Did you know it's even an olympic event? I'm serious! Olympic speedwalking - these guys don't mess around( http://www.refinery29.com/olympics-walking)! Anyway, all olympic swinging hips aside, good luck finding the right balance for you :) - TessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com