tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post7554600307300354880..comments2024-03-29T06:49:10.671-04:00Comments on Success Along the Weigh: Knocked down a pegAnele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-2378869953355923462012-06-03T12:03:49.548-04:002012-06-03T12:03:49.548-04:00Wow, I can only imagine what that experience was l...Wow, I can only imagine what that experience was like. I used to get treated badly before I lost the weight, but I had never flown as an obese person. People are such jerks! I wonder how they would react if they knew how much weight you've lost?Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-12823461413632173742012-05-23T16:47:46.789-04:002012-05-23T16:47:46.789-04:00That's the curse of any travel, though. And I...That's the curse of any travel, though. And I hear you about the WOOHOOs getting knocked down a few pegs. Sometimes I wonder what else there will be to get excited about and I keep thinking of things I can consciously "hold off" until I'm further in the game so that I'll still have something to do a year from now when I'm still plugging away (though, hopefully, not still at the same stupid weight) at it.callikiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736798287027696118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-1129117929989587702012-05-22T18:30:06.507-04:002012-05-22T18:30:06.507-04:00I haven't been on a plane since my honeymoon a...I haven't been on a plane since my honeymoon and this is exactly why. I always felt like a giant whale in a tiny fishbowl. I'll never forget when the tray hit my chest and could go no further (on my trip to getting married). That has haunted me for years. I don't know when I'll risk another plane ride to be honest. The glares and giggles have stayed with me like a bad haircut for way too long.dalbador1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09877799102438622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-29804254939833681892012-05-22T16:33:52.148-04:002012-05-22T16:33:52.148-04:00I understand that feeling of misery, delivered by ...I understand that feeling of misery, delivered by someone else's hand/look/comment. I agree with you about that sinking frustration when the self-esteem, thought to have been developed and shored up in my case, is seemingly handed over to the belittler. Who do people think they are????? Why do we let them affect us even a little???? Who cares if I can fake "didn't even notice you, jerk!" when it's sliced me up inside?<br />I will admit that I am soft-hearted and must have inherited the soft shell, but JEEZ. So I do what you are doing. Try to process, reconcile, make yet another attempt at improving my armor, and ultimately move on. Not forgetting, but filing it away in my special folder of "Things I Never Want To Do To Another Person". <br />You know, sometimes class-A mean people (because I do believe it is bitter meanness) have the effect of making US better people! So HA!! Take that! "You may have made me feel pretty low just now, but I will get over it. You will continue to fester, needing another person to drag down to shore yourself up. You will never feel better. What I know about you is that you NEED me to bolster yourself up. You, however, know nothing about me other than what you think you see. I know you for the way you ACT."<br />I hope your heart heals quickly and you can get those thoughts back out of your head. You've got too much good stuff that needs storing in that noodle of yours, mama!!<br /><br />Welcome home!!! You have been missed!Mellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920991549282908444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-83831039801035966422012-05-22T12:49:09.201-04:002012-05-22T12:49:09.201-04:00It's really crappy how someone else can get yo...It's really crappy how someone else can get you in such a funk that it impacts your mood for the rest of the trip. If you hadn't had to deal with such shitty attitudes, maybe the other things that happened down the line, like getting to HI late, wouldn't have seemed so bad. :( And you're right, no one knows your backstory or who you are--you shouldn't let it get to you, but it's hard not to sometimes.Kiersten @ Oh My Veggieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879131170308980919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-2963694564069650772012-05-22T09:15:50.560-04:002012-05-22T09:15:50.560-04:00I'm sorry you had such a sucky trip! :-( I th...I'm sorry you had such a sucky trip! :-( I think one of the most important things I've taken away from being mistreated is to not mistreat myself...and I think you've learned the same thing and that, my friend, is victory!~Karen C.L. Anderson~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12079770255834481857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-50945567422555489912012-05-21T16:56:19.102-04:002012-05-21T16:56:19.102-04:00OMG, you have me literally laughing out loud! Tha...OMG, you have me literally laughing out loud! That sounds like something that would happen to my husband and me--"Dude, I think she's dead! Seriously, look at her...and WHAT is that smell???"K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10419049728365183123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-67708114699363747622012-05-21T16:32:27.516-04:002012-05-21T16:32:27.516-04:00Hi Stephanie! Thanks so much for stopping by and ...Hi Stephanie! Thanks so much for stopping by and the kind words! Flying has never been a favorite activity which is why we've paid out the rump for first class so we wouldn't get "the looks" and more legroom. (The inches on the seat really aren't as roomy as people think) But there was no bigger reality check on our progress than flying coach for that leg and seeing the way we were treated. It's given us new motivation but has also left a mark in us that is hard to explain. I hope to process this more over the coming days and make it a turning point for us.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-45192741243595523982012-05-21T16:26:07.659-04:002012-05-21T16:26:07.659-04:00First off ... HELLO! This is my first time posting...First off ... HELLO! This is my first time posting here, and I'm so thankful I stumbled across your blog. You are such an inspiration to me. Congratulations on yours and your husbands success. Secondly, I'm so sorry your vacation got off to a bad start. I've never flown because I'm terrified I won't fit in the seats. (I currently weigh 315 pounds). I know I'll have to do it someday eventually, but I hope I'm MUCH smaller by then. *HUGS* to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-58194104779949223512012-05-21T15:13:28.329-04:002012-05-21T15:13:28.329-04:00There is nothing worse than feeling like you'r...There is nothing worse than feeling like you're handing some d-bag the power to affect your self esteem like that and I know that some would say to ignore it or whatever but easier said than done. It's especially bad when you've worked so hard and are still not considered 'normal' by society's standard...which are apparently rather strict on things like weight but loose on everything else.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-7879988175857708052012-05-21T15:11:21.098-04:002012-05-21T15:11:21.098-04:00Yeah it wasn't an ideal start for a vacation w...Yeah it wasn't an ideal start for a vacation we so desperately needed. Be thankful you haven't run into it. It bites the weenie...with relish.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-55128680716709364912012-05-21T15:09:56.159-04:002012-05-21T15:09:56.159-04:00It wasn't all bad but there was a good mix of ...It wasn't all bad but there was a good mix of crap that didn't need to happen that did so we felt a little jypped, ya know? There is just nothing worse than others making you feel less than. Makes me think those are the people that have the most wrong with THEMSELVES so they take it out on other people instead of focusing their energy on fixing what their problems are. Welcome aboard! So glad to have you along for the ride!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-41946578839515106182012-05-21T15:07:29.419-04:002012-05-21T15:07:29.419-04:00Why can't it be legal to punch someone who mak...Why can't it be legal to punch someone who makes snide remarks/gestures based on weigh? I would've punched about 3 people that day but they're not worth the jail time. More to come!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-44731414856898785492012-05-21T15:05:44.379-04:002012-05-21T15:05:44.379-04:00All of the above. Fer real. When someone has the...All of the above. Fer real. When someone has their mouth open and is staring with their dead eyes at the ceiling, not blinking and there is suddenly an "aroma" in the flying tube, you get a little worried.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-63776982606306351172012-05-21T15:04:32.917-04:002012-05-21T15:04:32.917-04:00Yes, it wasn't an ideal start and honestly, we...Yes, it wasn't an ideal start and honestly, we never got our groove on Maui that whole time. We've never had a very good groove on Maui ever so we've both sworn it off for a decade. When you're happy you're leaving an island 2x in a row, it's time to drop the island from your itinerary. There were some good times, I'll get to those, I promise! :)Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-73746216840531580132012-05-21T15:02:45.975-04:002012-05-21T15:02:45.975-04:00I would love to put blinders on where the fat hate...I would love to put blinders on where the fat hate is concerned but people make that relatively difficult when they're in your face rude. Even knowing what you've accomplished doesn't comfort you when you're at a frustrating point in the journey. There are some high spots, those will come. Still processing everything.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-34556537180920198122012-05-21T15:00:46.012-04:002012-05-21T15:00:46.012-04:00I NEVER use the bathroom on the plane, ever. I...I NEVER use the bathroom on the plane, ever. I've seen skinny people look smooshed in there, I'm not going to drip dry in that thing. So I literally take like 2-4 sips of water and dehydrate myself. It was pretty sci-fi looking by the time we got home Friday! HA!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-52865189003406933942012-05-21T14:58:19.632-04:002012-05-21T14:58:19.632-04:00There are but it was not our finest trip...lots of...There are but it was not our finest trip...lots of head trips though. I should be way more excited for no extenders but I swear because I have been at this so long the victories seem very hollow and that sucks. Girl I was so bloated from all the salt that I looked like one of the blob people from Wall-E. I've been chugging water like it's my job and I need to keep at that.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-83233774309291845402012-05-21T14:56:20.202-04:002012-05-21T14:56:20.202-04:00Trust me it was CLOSE on two flights but I crammed...Trust me it was CLOSE on two flights but I crammed that baby closed to prove a point. I'm nowhere near able to burn my extender yet but I probably would need to lose 50 more before I feel like I don't need to carry them with us. Good luck in June!Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-62149912345053601532012-05-21T14:54:41.025-04:002012-05-21T14:54:41.025-04:00All the freakin' time!! And I haven't been...All the freakin' time!! And I haven't been on a plane in eons (really, it dates back to pre 9/11, I've never had to take my shoes off in an airport it's been that long-got my boots patted down leaving Germany, but hey, I was wearing boots I deserved it). It ticks me off...we are supposed to be accepting and open minded about every walk of life, unless it is a fat person. I've even run into it at races, though very, very rarely. People who, themselves, know what it takes and means to be fit have generally been very accepting of larger people getting out there and doing their best. They tend to recognize that at least we got off the sofa. Sorry the trip, thus far, has not been great.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397053048120628254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-16078712438308261182012-05-21T14:54:39.003-04:002012-05-21T14:54:39.003-04:00It does suck that people can treat others as thoug...It does suck that people can treat others as though they aren't worth a crap just because of weight. We have never lopped onto anyone but have been lopped on and infringed upon when we flew coach many times. Anyone deserves to travel without harassment, period.Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-53921927838475488542012-05-21T14:44:32.903-04:002012-05-21T14:44:32.903-04:00I am so very sorry your trip started out like that...I am so very sorry your trip started out like that. People can be such jerks. I don't travel unless absolutely necessary so I haven't really had this particular issue.<br /><br />You have definitely piqued my curiosity about the woman behind you!DebbieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858139788709675770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-41943574990158672852012-05-21T14:31:40.253-04:002012-05-21T14:31:40.253-04:00I am so sorry you had such a terrible vacation. Bu...I am so sorry you had such a terrible vacation. But YAY on not needing an extender this trip. And I to have experienced the fat hate, people have no idea what your struggle or journey has been. They know nothing about you and they still treat you like crap. I don't travel much well at least not in a plane so I haven't experienced that fat hate. But so many other places it is all to real. And it just makes you feel worthless. I hope there will be positive things to read about your vacation too. And since I am a new commentor Happy belated Anniversary!MamaKK922https://www.blogger.com/profile/12049722926774041989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-30003209551714143942012-05-21T14:14:57.245-04:002012-05-21T14:14:57.245-04:00Yes my self-esteem has definitely been affected by...Yes my self-esteem has definitely been affected by someone's treatment on an airline. It doesn't even have to be an airline for me. It's everyday life. You see the stares, hear the snickers, and so on. People are really cruel. I felt your pain through your words, and I definitely hope the trip got better for you guys. I'm all on the edge of my seat just waiting for more.It's Me!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17034014168473394374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-90886812015535690302012-05-21T13:55:10.717-04:002012-05-21T13:55:10.717-04:00"Then we realized the lady we thought was dea..."Then we realized the lady we thought was dead behind us (don't ask)"<br /><br />So of course I have to ask! Did she smell dead? Act dead? Look dead? All of the above????K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10419049728365183123noreply@blogger.com