Comments on: How Rejection From Reality TV Turned My Life Around http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:10:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susie Monday http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Susie Monday Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:52:18 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4062 Thanks for being so brave and such a healthy inspiration to others. And such a great writer. Your voice is strong, clear and creative, keep writing. Thanks for being so brave and such a healthy inspiration to others. And such a great writer. Your voice is strong, clear and creative, keep writing.

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]]> By: Christine Garvin http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 Christine Garvin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:57:07 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4056 Thank you so much Carissa, for sharing your story. I too have dealt with body issues, disordered eating (which, interestingly enough, got worse as I got deeper into my nutrition studies), and being a dancer while going through all of it. I do feel lucky that many of the women I ended up dancing around, belly-dancers, exemplified the beauty of normal-larger sized women, especially when it comes to dance, and there is a lot of body positivity in that particular dance community. But you are right, I think for those of us (too many women!) who have struggled in this way, that the journey will not end in this lifetime. Yet, there are so many lessons along the way, and ones that can help others, as you shared in this post. I know what it feels like to look in the mirror and not really see who is staring back at you, but I'm glad to have finally reached a place in my life (for me, it was through spiritual empowerment) where I can say, "this body is beautiful, moving, giving, and loving" right back to that reflection. Thank you so much Carissa, for sharing your story. I too have dealt with body issues, disordered eating (which, interestingly enough, got worse as I got deeper into my nutrition studies), and being a dancer while going through all of it. I do feel lucky that many of the women I ended up dancing around, belly-dancers, exemplified the beauty of normal-larger sized women, especially when it comes to dance, and there is a lot of body positivity in that particular dance community.

But you are right, I think for those of us (too many women!) who have struggled in this way, that the journey will not end in this lifetime. Yet, there are so many lessons along the way, and ones that can help others, as you shared in this post. I know what it feels like to look in the mirror and not really see who is staring back at you, but I’m glad to have finally reached a place in my life (for me, it was through spiritual empowerment) where I can say, “this body is beautiful, moving, giving, and loving” right back to that reflection.

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]]> By: Dona http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 Dona Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:29:34 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4051 Bravo to you for making it so far. I was a dancer for years and struggled too with issues of being thin. Travelling through the developing world was what really helped me to escape the negative thoughts that were contstantly rolling around in my head. Once I was able to really internalize that my unnecessary concern with being thin paled in comparison to the issues of hunger, clean water, and living conditions, I saw my life from a different perspective. It was no longer just all about me. Keep up the great work. Bravo to you for making it so far. I was a dancer for years and struggled too with issues of being thin. Travelling through the developing world was what really helped me to escape the negative thoughts that were contstantly rolling around in my head. Once I was able to really internalize that my unnecessary concern with being thin paled in comparison to the issues of hunger, clean water, and living conditions, I saw my life from a different perspective. It was no longer just all about me. Keep up the great work.

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]]> By: carissajade http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4049 carissajade Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:55:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4049 I was having a little trouble figuring out the comments, But I think I have it now! Thanks so much to everyone for your kind words! @jgp When I first started trying, I took a pretty intense approach. I didn't have a job at the time so I started exercising 2 times a day and cut out all carbs and sugar. Now I still mostly stay away from carbs, but I'm less strict with myself than I was at the beginning. I would have to say that for me, at least- exercise is the most effective. Not only because it burns calories, but it has helped to keep me healthy emotionally as well. And I would love to!! I could go on about this for days!! And I would love to!! I was having a little trouble figuring out the comments, But I think I have it now!

Thanks so much to everyone for your kind words!

@jgp When I first started trying, I took a pretty intense approach. I didn’t have a job at the time so I started exercising 2 times a day and cut out all carbs and sugar. Now I still mostly stay away from carbs, but I’m less strict with myself than I was at the beginning. I would have to say that for me, at least- exercise is the most effective. Not only because it burns calories, but it has helped to keep me healthy emotionally as well. And I would love to!! I could go on about this for days!!
And I would love to!!

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]]> By: Brian http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Brian Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:57:59 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4048 I concur, that's a roller coaster ride, but I think it's very brave to share a bulimia story to so many people. I would think it would be very difficult to have that type of situation in your past, and maybe a little fear of it attempting to recur, as you tried to decrease your weight by 100 pounds. Thank you for such an excellent story and congrats to your health! I concur, that’s a roller coaster ride, but I think it’s very brave to share a bulimia story to so many people. I would think it would be very difficult to have that type of situation in your past, and maybe a little fear of it attempting to recur, as you tried to decrease your weight by 100 pounds. Thank you for such an excellent story and congrats to your health!

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]]> By: carissajade http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 carissajade Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:10 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4047 Thank you so much!! Thank you so much!!

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]]> By: jgp http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 jgp Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:17:49 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4046 Carissa, How'd you do it? Lose the weight? If you could point to one or two things that really helped with the weight loss what would those things be? We have a website that focuses somewhat on health and fitness and would love to have you as a guest blogger. Congratulations on your success and happiness. Jill Carissa,

How’d you do it? Lose the weight? If you could point to one or two things that really helped with the weight loss what would those things be?

We have a website that focuses somewhat on health and fitness and would love to have you as a guest blogger.

Congratulations on your success and happiness.

Jill

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]]> By: Abbie http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Abbie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:10:57 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4045 Congrats on doing it yourself - you didn't need that show anyway ;) I admire you for acknowledging the struggle and sticking with it! Congrats on doing it yourself – you didn’t need that show anyway ;) I admire you for acknowledging the struggle and sticking with it!

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]]> By: Michelle http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Michelle Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:46 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4044 Thanks for sharing this, Carissa. When that particular journey starts at such a young age, it does seem never-ending. I had a really, really similar experience in middle school, and I remember that complete, consuming obsession very well. I "let it go" in college a lot like you did, and it went a little too far the other direction! I'm glad you're on a healthier track now, physically and mentally. Thanks for sharing this, Carissa. When that particular journey starts at such a young age, it does seem never-ending. I had a really, really similar experience in middle school, and I remember that complete, consuming obsession very well. I “let it go” in college a lot like you did, and it went a little too far the other direction! I’m glad you’re on a healthier track now, physically and mentally.

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]]> By: JoAnna http://matadorlife.com/how-rejection-from-reality-tv-turned-my-life-around/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 JoAnna Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:06:22 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=3591#comment-4043 Wow. What a roller coaster of a story. Great job with all that you've done to become a healthier person, and best of luck to you as you continue to find the weight that's right for you. Wow. What a roller coaster of a story. Great job with all that you’ve done to become a healthier person, and best of luck to you as you continue to find the weight that’s right for you.

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