Comments for The Agony of Alice

Comment on i can’t wait to swim by Supple Mama

Supple Mama — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:14:49 +0000

I’m bottlegging a suit together that covers me from neck to ankles, kind of like a scuba suit. I guess I shouldnt be so self-conscious but I am. oh well

Comment on i can’t wait to swim by justoofat

justoofat — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:51:46 +0000

Been a long time.
Hope you’re alright.

Comment on :-( by Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:52:41 +0000

Exactly, stay self-focused, goal-focused, and get on with life. Some people have all the luck …. focus on what you can control (yourself) and not on those who won the ovarian lottery :)

Comment on i can’t wait to swim by Tera

Tera — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:03:34 +0000

Go For It! Swim your way back to happiness!

Comment on i can’t wait to swim by justoofat

justoofat — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:43:59 +0000

Yay! Good for you!
Stepping into the pool will be a major victory!
Woo hoo!
j

Comment on :-( by alice

alice — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:24:37 +0000

jenn – thanks for the kind, comforting words. i know i’m a good person and i like me. it’s just that it gets really frustrating sometimes to be with people who seem to have it all together, whether that’s really true or not.

paola – she said she doesn’t exercise. she’s not the first size nothing eat everything person i’ve met. i know several people who are like that. anyway, i just need to block all the negativity out and focus on my goals like you said.

Comment on :-( by Paola

Paola — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:19:14 +0000

“And need I mention she ate enough calories in one meal to last me two days? Apparently she is one of those people who can eat anything she wants and still stay skinny.”

It’s more likely that she moves a lot – whether through her job, determined exercise or even general fidgeting.

Also, you she moved her calories around to have a nice day out and would be eating lettuce the rest of the week.

You original goal is good enough. You’ll get there.

Comment on :-( by justoofat

justoofat — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:15:02 +0000

But you’re smart, funny, wise, kind and full of gentle goodness… and those things can’t be achieved through diet or exercise. Not that she wasn’t delightful, but bodies can be changed, dear… what’s in your heart and spirit is what determines the mark you leave on the world. That said, just be being you, you will leave the world better than you found it, Alice… and even though I *too* am struggling to change who I am outwardly, I’d challenge you to look inward and see all the beauty that you’ve already got. Being thin will be great (once we get there) but being a good person is what really matters… and on that count, you’re already there.

Comment on my life thus so far… by justoofat

justoofat — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:47:23 +0000

I think, in the end, there’s really not much difference between a “big” life and a small, quiet one.

Good luck with your car hunt and with those final exams.