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Anonymous

Lifetime, chronically ill child, emotional eating, binge eating, journaling, meetings, downhill slide, gain

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Kevin B – Aurora, CO
Connect - @bigkev611

Follow the Plan, Work the Plan, Hip Replacement, Blue Dot, Focus

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Anonymous

Lifetime, Maintaining, Sabotage, Family Health, Temptation, Single Parent, Connect

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Soda Addiction, Soda Sober, Cold Turkey

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FD292 – I Am Not Expected to Be Perfect Mar 26, 2020

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We are not expected to be perfect. We are simply expected to show up.

Shawna S – Proctorville, OH
- Connect - @Shelst05

100#, 100 lbs, 100 pounds, Complacency, Yo-Yo, Lose – Regain

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Georgene K – Illinois
- Connect - @GKsiazek

Lifetime, WW Guide, Pay It Forward, Runner, Activity, Never too Late

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Deborah C – New Jersey

Single Parent, Connect

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Becky L – Coweta, OK
- Connect - @Chalicewoman1
- Twitter – SaintsandCoffee
- Instagram – CoffeeandSaints

Fear of Failure, Grief, One Day at a Time, Show Up

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FD291 – Help Me Get This Done Mar 19, 2020

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Alexa - Play the FatDag podcast!

I have to find a way to stop making excuses. So, what do you have for me, FatDag?

Featured Listener Email 1

Nancy P – Odenton, MD

Vacation, Grandparents, Emotional Eating, Excuses

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Anonymous

Chronic Illness, Better Health, Food for Comfort, Emotional Eating, Infertility, PCOS, grandmother, IVF

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Mike S

High Blood Pressure, Refocus

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Anonymous

Yo-Yo, Deprivation, Emotional Abuse, Single Parent, Principal, Remarriage, Emotional Eating, Stress, Boredom

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FD290 - Loving Life and Winning at Wellness Mar 13, 2020

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Alexa - Play the FatDag podcast!

Surviving cancer, learning to forgive, loving myself and living a better life – these listeners are winning at wellness.

Featured Listener Email 1

Sponsored by Patreon/FatDag

Lindsey C – Fishers, IN
- Connect - @Lindsey_marie415

Yo-Yo, self-doubt, Yoga, Tracking, Self-Care, Meetings, Loving Myself,

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Marie R – Liberty Township, OH
- Connect - @wrytrmarie
- Instagram - @lightersideme
- Twitter - @marierossiter

Maintaining, 100#, Half-Marathon, Fitness, Empty Nest, Book, Healthy Boundaries

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Planning for the Corona Virus Interruption Mar 12, 2020

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I'm not a doctor. I don't have a clue about the corona virus and please refrain from commenting on the specifics - there are plenty of online resources for those interested. I do want to talk about the effects of it on your journey though.

From what I've been seeing locally, gatherings of thousands of people are being cancelled/postponed. Mostly college classes, grade schools, major sporting events, and conventions.

If you have a child in school, and their school chooses the online route for the rest of the semester, you're now gonna find a disruption into your routine. That's what this post is about. I beg you - stay on topic within this post.

🚨 If you dropped your kids off at school and went to the gym, you're gonna need a plan B.

🚨 If you're used to eating a lunch by yourself because you're the only one home, you're gonna need a plan B.

🚨 If you have a kid in college who is now home early, expect to have a house full of college students who like to order pizza. Have a plan B.

🚨 If you're now suddenly working from home, your pantry is far more accessible than it is from your office. Have a plan B.

🚨 If you're now working from home, your parking space is a lot closer. The restroom is a lot closer. Your step count will reflect that. Have a plan B.

🚨 The added stress, the change in your routines and lifestyle will require you to adjust. You're capable of doing so!

The more you start thinking about that now, the more prepared you will be for the unexpected. It's totally manageable, it's just gonna take you thinking through the scenarios and a plan.

Weight Bias Mar 06, 2020

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I manage my own social media so - yup - I get to see the judgmental comments and private messages I receive.

Dear Redacted,

Don't be sorry, it's been a long journey and I've grown so much inside too. I've found a way to not let words like this impact me anymore. So I'm sure your apology makes you feel better about saying mean and hurtful things, but it's totally unnecessary to apologize to me.

Clearly you haven't been following along closely. That's ok, you get to chose where you get your inspiration and what areas of your life you'd like to improve. You get to decide who you let in and who you tune out. That's how this works best. But since you missed it - let me catch you up. I've addressed my weight gain many times on every platform I'm on. I don't hide from it one bit.

There are periods of life where significant events are a contributing factor to incremental weight gain. In no particular order and certainly not a complete list, here are a few: Weddings, Retirement, Divorce, Birth of a child, Grief, College and your favorite, Bullying.

Shortly after I made goal and as a WW lifetime member learning to navigate my 2nd year of maintenance, I experienced three of those events. My new lifestyle wasn't yet habitual nor cemented in my mindset, though I was doing ok pretending and learning. I shared what I knew and many followed along. I had the devastating opportunity to experience multiple periods of grief. Then in the midst of that, I retired after 27 years in the same military career. One person I really wanted to be there to celebrate with us, couldn't because cancer doesn't discriminate.

My weight crept up and comments just like yours flooded my inbox. They were following along much closer because that was about 7 months ago. It had a huge negative impact on me, even though I tried hard not to let it. I wanted to hide. I could have. I wanted to quit. I wanted to resign as a WW coach. I could have hid from the internet. I could have simply vanished. Many may not have noticed while others wished I had. Then WW switched their focus to wellness and I learned, despite my weight, I was well. Really well, internally.

So, I didn't quit. I knew I needed the support of the many who didn't judge me by my appearance. In your case though, it's worse, because when you started following it was because you were inspired and likely found some qualities in me you admired or appreciated. Sadly you were able to toss that aside simply because I didn't look the part anymore.

I didn't lose my compassion for others. I didn't lose the knowledge I gained, nor did I lose the skill set required to educate others. Your eyes, prevent you from seeing that in me and it's ok. You're encouraged to seek out inspiration where you need it as I said earlier. The parting shot prefaced with an apology though, is just mean, hurtful and bullying. Luckily you aren't the first so I've found a way to ignore your hatred and still give you a response.

By not quitting, I've also learned many others find this part of the journey just as inspiring since so many can relate. Weigh re-gain is a very real thing for so many and the most common solution is to give up. Even with your encouraging message, I refuse to do so.

I'm here for me first. So, in doing so, I stay transparent knowing I'm not alone. Those who need to see this stage of the journey empower me to be better.

I don't do it for your validation or approval. I do it for me, to continually improve and remind myself what's at stake. If one person finds it helpful then great. If that person isn't you - fine - I hope you find the inspiration you need to be a better person. Since there is obvious room for improvement.

I said I would never quit. I said I would never give up and that's what I'm working on currently.

I wish you well.

FatDag

FD289 – How Can This Time Be Different? Mar 06, 2020

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Alexa - Play the FatDag podcast!

Moving On, Keep Going, Staying Positive!

WW Military Landing Page

Sandy, T – St. Paul, MN
- Connect - @tapper1227

Repeat Joiner, Son, Exchanges, Regain, Crisis, Meetings, Time Limit, One Day at a Time

Kathy S – Phoenix, AZ
- Connect @wwlifetimemom

Repeat Joiner, Son, Complacency, Barrier

Anonymous

Gym, Complacency, Zumba, Grandson,

Tiffany S – Santa Rosa, CA

Fire, Abuse, Suicide, Rape, Staying Positive

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FD288 – I've Got a New Why Feb 27, 2020

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As we grow and change, our Why can too.

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Watch the RePlay Show Here: http://dag.fyi/FD288YT

Candi P – Southborough, MA

Connect - @c_peloso

Depression, Therapy, WW Coach, Acid Reflux, Active

Hildee W – Cleveland, OH

Connect - @Triangelmom
Instagram – momoffive68

Body Measurements, Lifetime, Triathlon, Comfort Zone, Blog, Healthy, Grand Children, Health History, Dad

Jessica T - Indiana

Venting, Extreme Diets, MET Workbook, Body Image, Inner Strength, Comparison, Abusive Relationships, Self-Hatred, Self-Love

Tracey W – Newark, DE

Connect - @acewallsey
Instagram - @mamawallsey
Twitter - @acewallsey

Celebrating, MET Workbook, Confidence, Pride, Grand Children, 100 Pounds, Planning for Success, Trainer, Habit Changes, Meetings, Blue Plan

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FD287 – Learning From Myself Jan 14, 2020

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We can learn from our very successful AND our less successful days

Sonia H – Washington DC
- Twitter - @huertas_sonia
- Instagram - @soniahuertas1
Jan D– Tinley Park, IL
- Connect - @JeanetteD1950
- Twitter - @Arias48
- Instagram - @Arias48
Teddy K – Princeton Junction, NJ
- Connect - @rakeshtkumar

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Active Duty, Mantra, Regain, Over Goal, 100 pounds lost, spouse, lifetime, learning, maintenance, tips

FD286 - I Know What I Need to Do Dec 12, 2019

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Celebrating as many things as we can keeps you on track, focused on your why and reaching your next goal.

Kelly A – Huntington Beach, CA
Nicole P –
- Connect - @nicoleprussia
Alisha M – Port Charlotte, FL
- Connect - @akmosher

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