kirstykay wrote:Thank you for your honesty and transparency in your journal. I think that it's so helpful to hear not only the successes but the struggles. They are real. Thanks for being real. I read your journal from the beginning a few weeks ago, and I was so impressed with how you've just kept at it. And you've had so much success. Keep going. Glad you're back "on the rails"
Thank you Kirstykay. I'm glad to hear that you appreciate it (it means a lot to me) - I am learning to moderate the tone of my message so that it is just light enough to be readable (I still, sometimes, don't get it quite right and I recognize it by the visceral response of others). Though my struggles can feel terrible at the time, I really enjoy reflecting on them and exploring what led to the trouble and the possible modifications that can be made to avoid them in the future. I really want people like me (similar personality patterns) to see that it's doable, but requires a bit more effort than they (and I) realize. I am really glad that you're sticking with it too!
With regards to those personality factors: based on a quick online Factor Five test: I have average conscientiousness and openness. I am slightly more agreeable and emotionally variable than the average. Finally, I am slightly/moderately less extroverted than the average. (It also indicates that I am as smart as a bag of hammers )
Franchesca_S. wrote:Amandachele,
I'm really enjoying reading these comments and photography about your journey. One thing that has changed in more recent posts is that I can't open some of the photos. In the Feb 22 post, I see the sweet potato dish only and the rest of the photos are little icons that do not open. I've tried it in both chrome and internet explorer. Are you posting photos from two different cameras or phones?
Perhaps others may be having the same problem.
Thank you.
Franchesca
Franchesca - Thank you for your kind words and for letting me know. Is it still happening? Maybe Glenn is onto something with his suggestion. I can see all of them and want others to, as well. They do come from 2 sources - which ones exactly are the problem? I have changed my privacy settings on a few of them on my Flickr account. That could also be part of the problem. If it is still occurring the next time you visit, can you advise me again and I will see if I need to re-upload them.
Glenn - Thank you for letting me know that they are visible, at least to some ( and a possible reason why they may not be). I hear what you are saying about seeing others report consistent success and that isn't always the case for each of us. I think it isn't the case for most of us, but those types just tend to fade away from the forums because it is so demoralizing to hear about constant success and not be having any. That's why I kept this journal, even though it embarrasses the heck out of me to read it, especially the earlier days, nah, it still does currently too. But, it also inspires me to see how far I've been able to come, not just with regards to weight loss and health, but how eating well has improved my focus and thus my ability to analyze information. It has improved my mood and thus my global outlook on life. It has improved my energy and thus my interactions with people and the outdoors. So many many things I wasn't necessarily looking for when I started down this "weight-loss" path. I have realized I am actually walking towards a better life.