Comments on: The Cheshire Cat http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/ One day at a time. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:02:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 AndrewE Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:49:36 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1044 Thanks TJ. That's the way Cynthia. ;) <em>AndrewE's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndrewIsGettingFit/~3/271860224/' rel="nofollow">A run up a volcano</a></em> Thanks TJ.

That’s the way Cynthia. ;)

AndrewE’s last blog post..A run up a volcano

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Cynthia Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1042 It's true. I'm a long, long way from skinny, but more and more, that is how I feel. Thin, lean, normal, happy... it's all there, except I'm still wearing the fat suit on the outside. Peeling it off slowly but surely... it's like a striptease for myself! <em>Cynthia's last blog post..<a href='http://www.garbagethatgoo.com/2008/04/15/tax_day_weigh_day/' rel="nofollow">Tax day, weigh day</a></em> It’s true. I’m a long, long way from skinny, but more and more, that is how I feel. Thin, lean, normal, happy… it’s all there, except I’m still wearing the fat suit on the outside. Peeling it off slowly but surely… it’s like a striptease for myself!

Cynthia’s last blog post..Tax day, weigh day

]]> By: TJ Hsieh http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 TJ Hsieh Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:03:16 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1037 It takes dedication and perseverance to do what you did. I am proud of you. You already have what people want in life. Happiness forever and you are right to thank Sally for it. It takes dedication and perseverance to do what you did.
I am proud of you. You already have what people want in life. Happiness forever and you are right to thank Sally for it.

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 AndrewE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:58:12 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1029 Thanks WundaLucy. :) <em>AndrewE's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndrewIsGettingFit/~3/271860224/' rel="nofollow">A run up a volcano</a></em> Thanks WundaLucy. :)

AndrewE’s last blog post..A run up a volcano

]]> By: WundaLucy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 WundaLucy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:42:57 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1023 That change is definitely the most important of all, and it has nothing to do with the number on the scale, but the accomplishment achieved. I heart that feeling so much! And now that I'm looking at that picture of the Cheshire Cat, you do smile a lot like him! I'm glad that it's a genuine smile now! That change is definitely the most important of all, and it has nothing to do with the number on the scale, but the accomplishment achieved. I heart that feeling so much!
And now that I’m looking at that picture of the Cheshire Cat, you do smile a lot like him! I’m glad that it’s a genuine smile now!

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 AndrewE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:12:56 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1016 Do or do not. There is no try. :) <em>AndrewE's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AndrewIsGettingFit/~3/271860224/' rel="nofollow">A run up a volcano</a></em> Do or do not. There is no try. :)

AndrewE’s last blog post..A run up a volcano

]]> By: Sally http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Sally Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:56 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1012 Well done! I don't think I've done anything different. As for getting fitter, I think I will be trying to follow your footstep. :P "Try" :P I started going to the gym again, slowly... sometimes I don't know how you do it. :) Well done! I don’t think I’ve done anything different. As for getting fitter, I think I will be trying to follow your footstep. :P “Try” :P I started going to the gym again, slowly… sometimes I don’t know how you do it. :)

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 AndrewE Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:18:01 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1006 Thanks Cammy and Jeff. :) Manuela: Welcome to my blog. And yes, we do spell correctly in NZ. ;) Thanks Cammy and Jeff. :)

Manuela: Welcome to my blog. And yes, we do spell correctly in NZ. ;)

]]> By: Manuela http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Manuela Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:04:52 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1005 Just came to your blog from Tippy Toe. I noticed that you spell "colour" with a "u" and right away assumed you were a fellow Canadian. Well, New Zealand is close enough for those of us who still have the Queen on their money! I will be back because you've got a lot of great stuff to check out. What a change in your appearance! Just came to your blog from Tippy Toe. I noticed that you spell “colour” with a “u” and right away assumed you were a fellow Canadian. Well, New Zealand is close enough for those of us who still have the Queen on their money!

I will be back because you’ve got a lot of great stuff to check out. What a change in your appearance!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Jeff Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1004 Great post, Andrew. I think it's right on point that this whole lifestyle change thing -- weight loss and exercise particularly -- is such a very mental and emotional exercise. Glad to see there's happiness behind that smile! Keep being happy. Great post, Andrew. I think it’s right on point that this whole lifestyle change thing — weight loss and exercise particularly — is such a very mental and emotional exercise. Glad to see there’s happiness behind that smile!

Keep being happy.

]]> By: Cammy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Cammy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:17:13 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1003 Excellent post, Andrew, and so very true. Hope is such a small word to have such a huge impact. And I happen to like your "cheesy" grin. So there. :) Excellent post, Andrew, and so very true. Hope is such a small word to have such a huge impact.

And I happen to like your “cheesy” grin. So there. :)

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 AndrewE Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:50:51 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-1002 Thanks Kada and Hanlie. Thanks Kada and Hanlie.

]]> By: Kada http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Kada Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:43:17 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-999 I reckon it's the emotional and mental changes that are the ones most worth grinning about. Good on you for having the trifecta though, Andrew! I reckon it’s the emotional and mental changes that are the ones most worth grinning about.

Good on you for having the trifecta though, Andrew!

]]> By: hanlie http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-998 hanlie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:35:37 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-998 Nice post! You are always an inspiration! <em>hanlie's last blog post..<a href='http://www.fertilehealthy.com/blog/?p=231' rel="nofollow">I love happy endings</a></em> Nice post! You are always an inspiration!

hanlie’s last blog post..I love happy endings

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-997 AndrewE Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:01:44 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-997 No worries. Thanks for visiting my blog Jim. The great comments and support that I've received here have really helped me on my journey. No worries. Thanks for visiting my blog Jim. The great comments and support that I’ve received here have really helped me on my journey.

]]> By: Jim Purdy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Jim Purdy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:51:06 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-996 You said: "I will always I still have a cheesy grin but now I’m really happy." I was going to ask you about that, until I found that comment at the end of your post. And the attitude changes indeed are at least as important as the physical changes. They really do work together. Thanks for sharing your insights. You said:
“I will always I still have a cheesy grin but now I’m really happy.”

I was going to ask you about that, until I found that comment at the end of your post.

And the attitude changes indeed are at least as important as the physical changes. They really do work together. Thanks for sharing your insights.

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-995 AndrewE Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-995 Kristy: Ooh! I love reading about people who have done what I'm trying to do. I've subscribed to your blog. Thanks for your support. J2F: I'm smiling. :) Kristy: Ooh! I love reading about people who have done what I’m trying to do. I’ve subscribed to your blog. Thanks for your support.

J2F: I’m smiling. :)

]]> By: Kristy http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-994 Kristy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:27:52 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-994 Hi Andrew I have just discovered your site from marshmallows site and you are doing an amazing job. I know how exciting it is to run your first 5 km race as I went through the same thing last year. I am now training for my first 1/2 marathon as well. Your photos are great. You have lost so much weight :) Have a great day Kristy Hi Andrew

I have just discovered your site from marshmallows site and you are doing an amazing job. I know how exciting it is to run your first 5 km race as I went through the same thing last year. I am now training for my first 1/2 marathon as well. Your photos are great. You have lost so much weight :)

Have a great day
Kristy

]]> By: justoofat http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/04/16/the-cheshire-cat/comment-page-1/#comment-993 justoofat Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/?p=263#comment-993 *smile* "I think how we feel about ourselves impacts tremendously on our happiness levels. I feel a lot better about myself not just because I’ve lost weight but also because I’ve achieved (and am still achieving) lifestyle changes that I never believed would be possible for me." You're right... shedding that skin of hopelessness is, in so many ways, more of a relief than the actual loss of pounds (though I'm all for losing those too!). Believing that the future is full of possibility is, in my opinion, one of the keys to achieving your goals -- no matter what they may be. I'm so pleased that you've reached that point, Andrew. Your grin is an inspiration to us all. Keep smilin'! j *smile*

“I think how we feel about ourselves impacts tremendously on our happiness levels. I feel a lot better about myself not just because I’ve lost weight but also because I’ve achieved (and am still achieving) lifestyle changes that I never believed would be possible for me.”

You’re right… shedding that skin of hopelessness is, in so many ways, more of a relief than the actual loss of pounds (though I’m all for losing those too!). Believing that the future is full of possibility is, in my opinion, one of the keys to achieving your goals — no matter what they may be.

I’m so pleased that you’ve reached that point, Andrew.
Your grin is an inspiration to us all.

Keep smilin’!
j

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