Comments for Helen Purves http://helenpurves.com All you need to know about Helen Purves. And, indeed, much more. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:11:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Weight loss: not all peaches, and certainly no cream by Susan http://helenpurves.com/2012/02/weight-loss-not-all-peaches-and-certainly-no-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Susan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:11:07 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=116#comment-139 I've always been confident as well - but it took more effort when I was happier. I knew that I had to overcome that initial reaction people would have when they met me -- I had to show that I wasn't the stereotype they carried (as many people do) of seriously overweight people. People would always describe me as outgoing and confident - I was always able to turn it on, and had a very successful career in the city (where fat doesn't always fit in) but I was never the person I really wanted to be. Losing the weight has meant that I no longer need to make that extra effort and although I can't really articulate it well - it's made a huge difference to my emotional healthy. My best friend says it is because my body matches my spirit at last!! I’ve always been confident as well – but it took more effort when I was happier. I knew that I had to overcome that initial reaction people would have when they met me — I had to show that I wasn’t the stereotype they carried (as many people do) of seriously overweight people. People would always describe me as outgoing and confident – I was always able to turn it on, and had a very successful career in the city (where fat doesn’t always fit in) but I was never the person I really wanted to be.

Losing the weight has meant that I no longer need to make that extra effort and although I can’t really articulate it well – it’s made a huge difference to my emotional healthy. My best friend says it is because my body matches my spirit at last!!

]]> Comment on Weight loss: not all peaches, and certainly no cream by Helen http://helenpurves.com/2012/02/weight-loss-not-all-peaches-and-certainly-no-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Helen Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:43:11 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=116#comment-138 @Susan I'm so glad you've had such a positive experience! It's been really tough for me, but I was already very confident when I was fat. Also, I work in an industry where you can be quite harshly judged on what you look like at times. I spent ages looking for posh clothes, and I do miss them - but I'm sure I'll be able to get new ones when I reach my target weight! Thanks for sharing your story. @Susan I’m so glad you’ve had such a positive experience! It’s been really tough for me, but I was already very confident when I was fat. Also, I work in an industry where you can be quite harshly judged on what you look like at times. I spent ages looking for posh clothes, and I do miss them – but I’m sure I’ll be able to get new ones when I reach my target weight! Thanks for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on Weight loss: not all peaches, and certainly no cream by Susan http://helenpurves.com/2012/02/weight-loss-not-all-peaches-and-certainly-no-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Susan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:33:53 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=116#comment-137 An interesting read - but I'm very happy to say that when I lost 10 stone most of these negatives didn't exist for me. From the day I started to look after myself I was more positive and happy than I had ever been. Any feelings of guilt were left behind the day I started eating healthily and exercising. Giving up the fat clothes was no hardship - I can't think of a single item that I miss. The changing shape was great - I loved seeing my body get healthier and stronger. Yes people react differently - but on the flip side my postivity and confidence mean I react differently to them. The ONLY negative for me was that because I carried so much excess weight for so long, I have loose skin. It affects my confidence to some extent (I still don't like wearing swim suits in public and to be blunt my nude body does not meet expectations of my clothed body!) but after a lot of consideration I've decided against surgery. An interesting read – but I’m very happy to say that when I lost 10 stone most of these negatives didn’t exist for me.

From the day I started to look after myself I was more positive and happy than I had ever been. Any feelings of guilt were left behind the day I started eating healthily and exercising.

Giving up the fat clothes was no hardship – I can’t think of a single item that I miss.

The changing shape was great – I loved seeing my body get healthier and stronger. Yes people react differently – but on the flip side my postivity and confidence mean I react differently to them.

The ONLY negative for me was that because I carried so much excess weight for so long, I have loose skin. It affects my confidence to some extent (I still don’t like wearing swim suits in public and to be blunt my nude body does not meet expectations of my clothed body!) but after a lot of consideration I’ve decided against surgery.

]]> Comment on Weight loss: not all peaches, and certainly no cream by Alison http://helenpurves.com/2012/02/weight-loss-not-all-peaches-and-certainly-no-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Alison Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:34:30 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=116#comment-136 brilliant read, well done! brilliant read, well done!

]]> Comment on The Amazing Lorraine Lynch/Peacock/Maiden/Timewell: Mother, performer, journalist by Nina http://helenpurves.com/2012/01/the-amazing-lorraine-lynchpeacockmaidentimewell-mother-performer-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Nina Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:22:49 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=87#comment-126 Hi,very iotnrmafive article. I found you blog from Bing. Keep it up and I’ll visit more often. Hi,very iotnrmafive article. I found you blog from Bing. Keep it up and I’ll visit more often.

]]> Comment on The Amazing Lorraine Lynch/Peacock/Maiden/Timewell: Mother, performer, journalist by karen d tregaskin http://helenpurves.com/2012/01/the-amazing-lorraine-lynchpeacockmaidentimewell-mother-performer-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-118 karen d tregaskin Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:35:16 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=87#comment-118 What an absolutely amazing woman! Your scandalous ancestors are so glamourous and exciting. What an absolutely amazing woman! Your scandalous ancestors are so glamourous and exciting.

]]> Comment on #strangefortunes: A DIY fortune cookie experiment by Herm http://helenpurves.com/2011/10/strangefortunes-a-diy-fortune-cookie-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Herm Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:02:04 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=71#comment-86 Ah, my tarot one. I liked that one too. Ah, my tarot one. I liked that one too.

]]> Comment on Jay-Z has 99 problems – but what are they? by Arthur http://helenpurves.com/2011/04/jay-z-has-99-problems-but-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Arthur Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:13:32 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=25#comment-77 “not one of his 99 problems is caused by "bitches"” I think you'll find this statement does not represent Mr. Z's views. A “bitch ain‘t one” for sure, but so far as the being a contributing cause of auxiliary problems we are left in the dark. “not one of his 99 problems is caused by “bitches””

I think you’ll find this statement does not represent Mr. Z’s views.

A “bitch ain‘t one” for sure, but so far as the being a contributing cause of auxiliary problems we are left in the dark.

]]> Comment on George Auckland and The Internet v2.0 by MushyPeas http://helenpurves.com/2011/05/george-auckland-and-the-internet-v2-0/comment-page-1/#comment-76 MushyPeas Tue, 24 May 2011 08:27:54 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=50#comment-76 First, the clip made me smile a lot. Then the mention of George made me smile more. Finally, to see the internet, to know I'm one person away from it - it's made my week! Genius Miss P :-) First, the clip made me smile a lot.
Then the mention of George made me smile more.
Finally, to see the internet, to know I’m one person away from it – it’s made my week!

Genius Miss P :-)

]]> Comment on Jay-Z has 99 problems – but what are they? by admin http://helenpurves.com/2011/04/jay-z-has-99-problems-but-what-are-they/comment-page-1/#comment-43 admin Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:39:47 +0000 http://helenpurves.com/?p=25#comment-43 Oh yes, and I know this song is just short of a million years old now - but what can I say? It's been troubling me for QUITE SOME TIME. Oh yes, and I know this song is just short of a million years old now – but what can I say? It’s been troubling me for QUITE SOME TIME.

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