Hi Everyone---
We all know weight loss is not easy like the infomercials or fitness magazines would have you believe. It's messy sometimes and is a long, but ultimately rewarding journey made up of small victories and accomplishments to be celebrated with many lessons to learn along the way. We want you to share those lessons, struggles and successes. Send us your fun, poignant or practical story about trying to lose weight as well as your tips for trying to live a healthy lifestyle.
We're collecting answers to the attached questions from people trying to lose weight/maintain weight-loss. Feel free to send this note around to any friends or family with stories to share.
Thanks,
the iVillage Editorial Team
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
-- Select one of the questions below.
-- Tell us your story/write your answer in 250 words or less
-- Provide your first name (or user name of your choice). Note that this name WILL be posted publicly online
-- Provide your email address (which iVillage will not share with any users. It's only for verification purposes and so we can send you a link to your story when it's posted, which will happen on or before Nov. 18th)
-- While not required, you may also tell us: how many children you have, your age, marital status, city, state and occupation (if you provide this information, it WILL be posted on our site along with your story)
-- Email your answer with the subject line: Diet Stories, along with your name and email address, by Friday, October 17th to conqueryourcravings@nbcuni.com
QUESTIONS To Be Answered:
Body Image
What do you do to feel sexy?
How have you come to love or accept parts of your body that you hadn’t in the past?
If you were to write a letter to your younger self, what advice would you give about body image?
Cravings
How do you handle a mid-day craving?
What’s your best snack swap?
How do you give into a craving without going overboard?
Dealing with Insensitive Comments
What's the rudest comment someone has made about your weight and how did you handle it?
What comebacks do you have for people that make comments about your weight?
Motivation
What mantra keeps you on track?
What motivates you to reach your weight-loss goals?
Who would you consider a fitness role model?
On a Diet
What's the wackiest diet you've ever tried?
What's the craziest diet advice you've gotten from another woman?
What’s your best trick for cutting calories?
