Comments on: The Weight Gain… http://www.matt-hoover.com/the-weight-gain/ Winner of Season 2 | NBC's "The Biggest Loser" Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:54:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lori http://www.matt-hoover.com/the-weight-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-4600 Lori Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:34:38 +0000 http://www.matt-hoover.com/?p=338#comment-4600 Matt, I applauded you, Suzy and Andrea during your season on the BL and having struggled with getting my own weight back in control, I found myself inspired and encouraged simply seeing that there were others who I could relate so much to, even though you were all perfect strangers. I'd love to say that I became so inspired that I dropped all the weight then and there, but I'd be lying. It took me a while to finally say enough, and to date I've lost around 100 pounds. After a year of not staying as comitted as I should have been, I only lost about 10 pounds and this year am ready to lose the last 40-50 pounds so I can reach my goal. I''ve enjoyed reading your blogs, and what you share about your life with the boys and with Suzy. Thank you for the insight and also the inspirtation. I love the analogy of the seed. It was a great one and one that is so very true. It's amazing how much damage those seeds can do if we allow them to take root and grow. Thank you! Matt, I applauded you, Suzy and Andrea during your season on the BL and having struggled with getting my own weight back in control, I found myself inspired and encouraged simply seeing that there were others who I could relate so much to, even though you were all perfect strangers.

I’d love to say that I became so inspired that I dropped all the weight then and there, but I’d be lying.

It took me a while to finally say enough, and to date I’ve lost around 100 pounds. After a year of not staying as comitted as I should have been, I only lost about 10 pounds and this year am ready to lose the last 40-50 pounds so I can reach my goal.

I”ve enjoyed reading your blogs, and what you share about your life with the boys and with Suzy. Thank you for the insight and also the inspirtation.

I love the analogy of the seed. It was a great one and one that is so very true. It’s amazing how much damage those seeds can do if we allow them to take root and grow.

Thank you!

]]> By: Marcelle http://www.matt-hoover.com/the-weight-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-4597 Marcelle Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:06:38 +0000 http://www.matt-hoover.com/?p=338#comment-4597 You two are sooooooooo fertile!!! You two are sooooooooo fertile!!!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.matt-hoover.com/the-weight-gain/comment-page-1/#comment-4596 Sarah Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:50:46 +0000 http://www.matt-hoover.com/?p=338#comment-4596 Matt, although I have never been on national TV to lose weight, I really can identify with a lot of what you're saying. I too have used food as a crutch to hide my feelings, celebrate, and just deal with life -- and it is so hard to unlearn many of those old habits. I was in Seattle for a conference in October 2007, shortly after the birth of your first son, and I briefly met you at Pike's Place market when you were grocery shopping. Although I was surprised to see you had gained some of the weight back (and so it took me a second to recognize you), you were so kind and it was some sort of an odd consolation to see that you had gained this weight. Not in an "Haha, I knew he'd fail!" way, but in an "OMG, losing weight on TV is not a magic bullet just like bariatric surgery or some of the things I've tried are not." I asked you about your son (I had read he arrived in People), and it seemed like you were over the moon about his arrival. It was so great to see, and I asked you to say hi to Suzy for me :) The truth is life is hard. Healing a dysfunctional relationship with food is hard too. I am impressed with the fortitude that you and Suzy show, and really appreciate you sharing your struggles with us (even though they are none of our business!). It is nice to know that even people who have gained notoriety by losing weight struggle with it. It is a tough nut to crack. Stay strong and we can (and will!!!) handle this challenge of getting healthy. Matt, although I have never been on national TV to lose weight, I really can identify with a lot of what you’re saying. I too have used food as a crutch to hide my feelings, celebrate, and just deal with life — and it is so hard to unlearn many of those old habits. I was in Seattle for a conference in October 2007, shortly after the birth of your first son, and I briefly met you at Pike’s Place market when you were grocery shopping. Although I was surprised to see you had gained some of the weight back (and so it took me a second to recognize you), you were so kind and it was some sort of an odd consolation to see that you had gained this weight. Not in an “Haha, I knew he’d fail!” way, but in an “OMG, losing weight on TV is not a magic bullet just like bariatric surgery or some of the things I’ve tried are not.” I asked you about your son (I had read he arrived in People), and it seemed like you were over the moon about his arrival. It was so great to see, and I asked you to say hi to Suzy for me :)

The truth is life is hard. Healing a dysfunctional relationship with food is hard too. I am impressed with the fortitude that you and Suzy show, and really appreciate you sharing your struggles with us (even though they are none of our business!). It is nice to know that even people who have gained notoriety by losing weight struggle with it. It is a tough nut to crack. Stay strong and we can (and will!!!) handle this challenge of getting healthy.

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