Comments on: Happy New Year: A New Year, A New You

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:53:21 +0000

Leinenkugels’s Fireside Nut Brown, delicious!!! Other comparable beers had about 175-200 calories per 12 ounces, maybe my 4 extra lbs had help from other salty sources?

By: Fashion Sensei

Fashion Sensei — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:19 +0000

I want to know what beer it is that you found. I’ll supply the Kleenex.

Thanks for your wisdom Amy!

By: Fashion Sensei

Fashion Sensei — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:58:14 +0000

Thanks Nothing Fancy. I appreciate your input. It seems like we are indoctrinated with self loathing. So much so, that if we said that we love our body, people would think that we were a dilluted narcissist and needed to be knocked down a peg or two.

I agree with your observation, that a first step in accepting ones ,is to be aware of what works for us and to be comfortable in our own skin. Thanks for the Fashion Sensei love and I’ll do my best not to disappoint you.

By: Fashion Sensei

Fashion Sensei — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:51:10 +0000

Thanks for the comment and compliment Cricket! What an interesting point you brought up about the dominant parent. I hadn’t really thought about that, but you are absolutely right.

*Ladies, if you haven’t noticed, we have a celebrity amongst us. Cricket is revolutionizing the garment industry so that we can shop and actually find clothes that fit our bodies instead of the other way around.

To see more of what I mean click the link on the end for a post I wrote about her when she was featured in the Wall Street Journal. http://fashionsensei.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/a-fit-revolution/

and check out this link to see an interview she did on the Today Show last April: http://www.fitlogic.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=41

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:17:47 +0000

I too gained a few holiday pounds. I have finally worked regular exercise into my schedule. I eat reasonably. I have a sensible attitude about how my body should look and a healthy lifestyle. I spent a few days away from home and come back to jeans that are too tight!!! Where is the justice in that? I am learning that as we age, we don’t get to have time away from exercise or calorie awareness. My girlfriend had the epiphany that we have to do this the rest of our lives! So I guess it really isn’t about setting goals but more about truly changing how you live. Damn, I really wanted to find a one step solution. Now I am going to find out how many calories are in the most heavenly beer we discovered last weekend. I think I will find the kleenex first.

By: Nothing Fancy

Nothing Fancy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:13:38 +0000

Great post, Sensei. First of all…congratulations on your impressive weight loss. Wow!

I struggle with my body image daily. I know that I should exercise more…but I hate it and don’t make the time. I eat like a bird, yet still struggle to maintain the weight I feel comfortable with. Hubby says I look fabulous, but when I look in the mirror, I see old and saggy. I think this is something that all women struggle with.

I’m looking forward to more of your posts that will help all of us with our body image. I believe that knowing our bodies and feeling comfortable with our bodies is a big step. I also feel that you, as Fashion Sensei can help us a great deal. No matter our size, if we can don an outfit that complements us, we feel fabulous! I’m looking forward to finding what clothes are best for my figure, age and budget!

By: cricket

cricket — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:45:33 +0000

Good story… wow, I havent been small for SO MANY years. But now, the eating to fill a void. Yes, that is how we are trained and also trained to live like our dominant parent…
You are an inspiration to me!