tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post6782643514246166290..comments2024-03-14T09:30:43.895-07:00Comments on Never Grow Up: A Mom's Guide to Dolls and More: Crazy Week, a Big Change, and Upcoming PostsHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-91213414502531835312015-08-30T19:42:26.645-07:002015-08-30T19:42:26.645-07:00Thanks so much for the encouragement, Lisa. Congra...Thanks so much for the encouragement, Lisa. Congratulations on all you've accomplished! :D I know it isn't going to be easy, but I'm ready to take this journey for my health and quality of life. There are health issues in my family that I would like to avoid as well. Heart conditions, strokes, cancer, diabetes, you name it. I'd like to do everything I can to keep in good health. And, to be perfectly honest, I'm ready to be okay with what I see in the mirror each morning, too. ;) It's amazing, though, how working towards better health makes me less stressed about where I am now.<br /><br />I'm already enjoying my time at the gym, even though it's been one of the most challenging things I've ever tried, both physically and emotionally. I'm looking forward to getting better and better at each exercise challenge I encounter. :)<br /><br />Thank you again for stopping by and sharing your story. Have a blessed week. :)<br /><br />Hi Farrah Lily! I'm so glad you've been enjoying the vlogs and these posts. I'm not always great at responding to comments right away with my current schedule, but I always love hearing from you. :) Your encouraging words always make my day. :D I feel like I "know" you too, so I completely understand what you mean. ;) Thanks for being such a great online friend. It's so special to be able to share this journey with you and all of the other wonderful people I've met here. I figure if I can encourage even one person to try something new that improves their health or quality of living, then it's worth it. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for all of your wonderful comments, everyone! :)Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-72116474611588812992015-08-27T18:20:17.995-07:002015-08-27T18:20:17.995-07:00Hi Hannah,
I loved hearing the more personal side...Hi Hannah, <br />I loved hearing the more personal side of what you've been up to. I've been watching your vlogs and even though we don't really "know" each other, I've been reading your blog for a year now so I feel like I sort of do and I'm so proud of you!<br />You are definitely not alone. I've been athletic most of my life and played a lot of team sports in high school, but joining a gym as an adult was very scary for me as well. I felt many of the same feelings you did about the equipment and being afraid to fiddle with the adjustments to make it correct for my size, etc or even knowing which exercise to do with which weight. <br />It will get so much easier as you are probably already noticing! It's great that you have a trainer as she can really teach you how to do everything and that discomfort will melt away. <br />It's great that you are using your blog to inspire others to tackle their fears and plod through their discomfort because there will be so many good things that come out of this. <br />Good luck this week! :) Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131848005650508647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-49970873898277705042015-08-22T04:19:14.950-07:002015-08-22T04:19:14.950-07:00I would like to encourage you to keep at it. I sta...I would like to encourage you to keep at it. I started with a gym and trainer last year in the new year, after watching my mother pass away in November /December on life support of 2013. I made a decision that I would never let my health get so out of control to that point as she had. I know that sounds drastic, but it has been a year long process and I worked with my trainer for three months and then developed a system of walked 2-3 miles in the morning on my own, with swimming in the pool. I was and am very overweight and you have to develop a workout that works for you, that makes you feel comfortable, and not nervous, and it sounds like you have a good trainer that is helping you. That's REALLY important. It has been a long haul for me but the good news is I have lost about 22 lbs and been able to keep it off. That's a pretty big milestone and you will too. Keep a positive note, the more you do, the more you will love it. Lisa Neaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300989092160836635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-38223284650213704022015-08-21T19:51:04.680-07:002015-08-21T19:51:04.680-07:00Me too! :DMe too! :DHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-17523414335313883362015-08-21T14:49:03.540-07:002015-08-21T14:49:03.540-07:00Hahaha, yes, it was at Party City!! I love how it ...Hahaha, yes, it was at Party City!! I love how it has Dashie on the front and back. :)MyLittleMegarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165603802736346449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-35719675811137175132015-08-21T13:45:40.384-07:002015-08-21T13:45:40.384-07:00Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments,...Thank you so much for all of your lovely comments, everyone. :) It made my week to read them. :)<br /><br />Kirren, I'm glad I've given you some courage. I'm learning to embrace the awkwardness that is me. It's not easy, but I think it's good for us to push ourselves out of our comfort zone sometimes. ;) I hope things go well for you, too!<br /><br />Aileen, wishing you all the best as you start your new journey. I completely understand how difficult it is to walk into a gym full of athletic people. Praying that you'll find a place that is as welcoming and supportive as I have. :) Hang in there! Wish you were local so we could be brave together. ;)<br /><br />Thanks, NovaBabe! :) I don't want overwhelm the blog with too many gym-related things since it's not the focus here, but I thought that it might be fun and encouraging for some of my readers. It seems like a lot of us are in that same spot of needing encouragement and motivation in the exercise department. ;) Have a great weekend!<br /><br />Hi Karina! Nice to hear from you. :) Glad you enjoy these posts.<br /><br />I got another chapter or two done yesterday. I can't wait 'til it's done so I can share it with all of you! :D<br /><br />Aww, thanks so much, MoxieFun. :) God bless you, too!<br /><br />Hi, MyLittleMegara! :) That's what I thought, too. :) Little Gal looks adorable in it. I'm so happy the cuts turned out nicely. <br /><br />How fun that we have the same shirt! Did you get yours at Party City? Mine was a birthday gift from my mom. She'd seen me looking at it at Party City several times and decided to get it for me. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement, too. If I'm ever feeling unsure of myself, I'll just pop over here again and read all of your sweet comments! :DHannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-76547418989338732182015-08-21T04:55:42.326-07:002015-08-21T04:55:42.326-07:00A "Kit cut," aah that is so perfect! :) ...A "Kit cut," aah that is so perfect! :) Everybody's hair looks great, and I have your Rainbow Dash shirt. ;} Good luck with your exercise program!! I know you can do it!MyLittleMegarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165603802736346449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-84257468566851710122015-08-20T13:31:50.760-07:002015-08-20T13:31:50.760-07:00Good luck! You have wonderful children and you'...Good luck! You have wonderful children and you're amazing mom. God bless U!MoxieFunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001555782552575734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-63133235814782416082015-08-20T11:23:04.807-07:002015-08-20T11:23:04.807-07:00Yay, another post! =D I love your updatey posts, b...Yay, another post! =D I love your updatey posts, by the way. =) It's fun to see what's going on in your life! Wishing you much inspiration as you continue plugging away at your book; I can't wait to read it someday! ;) Karina B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-14395374654685853202015-08-20T05:21:12.761-07:002015-08-20T05:21:12.761-07:00Good luck! I haven't worked out in over 6 mont...Good luck! I haven't worked out in over 6 months, and am trying to convince myself to find the time, since I work full time a 45 minute drive from home, and I live 15-20 minutes from any town/city. I need to start going again, maybe seeing someone go will help with my own motivation. NovaFirefly626https://www.blogger.com/profile/15111338127246776639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-90993137135128649562015-08-20T01:06:07.667-07:002015-08-20T01:06:07.667-07:00It was nice to read about your journey into exerci...It was nice to read about your journey into exercise since I'm kind of in the same boat. My son starts pre-school on Monday and I decided that I'm going to join a gym and attend while he's at school. I'm hoping that since I'll be going around midday that there won't be too many people there. I'm pretty self conscious about working out in front of athletic, fit people since I'm quite overweight. I also went to see a nutritionist for the first time yesterday. I'm hoping I can get to a healthy weight so I can run around with my son without being held back by my size. I wish you the best with your new exercise routine, glad to see you're enjoying it so far.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17118807604282642787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-20376892479914910832015-08-20T01:04:16.703-07:002015-08-20T01:04:16.703-07:00I don't know how others feel but I like these ...I don't know how others feel but I like these personal posts as much as the toy related posts, there is always something interesting in them and it often shows that I'm not alone with a problem or another.Meritrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646962372158228871.post-11770839724849926832015-08-19T21:55:02.647-07:002015-08-19T21:55:02.647-07:00Aww, your girls look so cute!
Feeling awkward bec...Aww, your girls look so cute!<br /><br />Feeling awkward because I don't know what to do is exactly why I avoid our school gym like the plague. Maybe sometime I'll get the courage to go, like you did. (I have to say, having you as a role model is giving me some courage to go.) :) I hope it goes well for you!Kirrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309172120496288992noreply@blogger.com