Comments on: Day 71: More Than Just a Number

By: Stepping away from the scale ~ A Healthy Dad

Stepping away from the scale ~ A Healthy Dad — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:26:52 +0000

[...] no more of that. No longer am I going to let the scale rule over me. As Jess so wonderfully put it, I’m more than just a number. I still consider my weight to be a good measure of my overall progress, but I will no longer let [...]

By: Valor: A Tale of Two Races (and Week 29 Weigh-In)

Valor: A Tale of Two Races (and Week 29 Weigh-In) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:00:23 +0000

[...] I am MORE than just a number. [...]

By: Stepping away from the scale — So Long, Fat Ass!

Stepping away from the scale — So Long, Fat Ass! — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:09:34 +0000

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:27:45 +0000

A wonderful post Jess, and oh so true.

I am a husband, a father, a geek, an Alaskan, a (former?) fatass, a wannabe runner, an only child, a dog lover, a movie lover, a book lover, and as you said, SO much more than just a number on a scale – thanks for helping to remind us all of that!
.-= Brandon´s last blog Couch to 5K: Week 1 review =-.

By: Josie (35 and Shrinking)

Josie (35 and Shrinking) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:52:59 +0000

I luuurve this post so much.

I’m a wife.
I’m a mother.
I’m a professional designer and a part time blogger.
I’m an athlete in training.
I’m a total race addict.
I’m a numbers geek and a grammar freak.
I’m a teacher.
I’m a student.
I’m a wannabe party planner and an amateur cake decorator.
I’m a political junkie.
I’m a dreamer.
I’m passionate.
I’m strong.
I’m capable.
and I refuse to give up now.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:13:25 +0000

I am a woman, wife, sister, aunt, interpreter…

And newly added to that list: swimmer, runner, weight lifter, athlete, sweat pro, motivator, inspiration.

Thanks for this post Jess!
.-= Tara´s last blog 3.1 / Superman / emotional gunk… =-.

By: David H.

David H. — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:51:29 +0000

You hit it right … you can’t get carried away with any numbers. Just like age, it doesn’t matter what the scale says. It’s how you feel. Thanks for dropping by my blog — I’ve added you to my Reader and my Blogroll so I can keep up with you. Looks like an awesome site!
.-= David H.´s last blog Become a Fan, win a book =-.

By: Meegan

Meegan — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:56:30 +0000

Jess! This is exactly what I needed to read today. You’re my inspiration!
I got my ass kicked in a step class today and have been jumping to some conclusions as a result. You’ve reminded me just in time that I need to remember the progress and not let one class (which I know I couldn’t have done what I DID do in that class AT ALL a year ago) affect how I feel about my success.
You go Jess! I can’t wait to follow your journey to your 5K, your marathon and your triathlon!
.-= Meegan´s last blog Week in Review =-.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:08:01 +0000

I’m a college student, a blogger, a friend, a son, a big brother (to a billion siblings), a crazy cat dude, a runner (!), a future marathoner, a future triathlete (I want in on that action!), an old school video game lover, a movie lover, a book lover, a skydiver, a yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do (need to get back into that!), and so much more (which I’m just now starting to realize).

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:37:12 +0000

I think it’s amazing how some of the people I know who are really successful with weight loss have this same mentality. They know that someday they’ll reach that number, but what really matters is everything else that they are and do.

I’m an anthropologist going for a second degree in bio chem. I’m a knitter, a writer, an avid-reader, and even though I’m no longer interested in it professionally, I’m a singer and actor. I’m also a dog lover and a nature lover–a soon to be hiker and runner. I’m a girlfriend and a daughter and a niece and friend and someday I’ll be a mother and wife. And no matter what, I know that people love me for who I am, not what I look like or what the scale says.