Friend of Julie: Heroes and Heroines

Heroes and Heroines

Posted by Merp on August 25, 2013 4 comments

Heroes and heroines: Theresa, last night I was left thinking about your invitation to Sara to be a hero on this blog. I'd be interested in others musing about this. While I was also amazed by her physical transformation, it seems to me that nomination as a hero shouldn't be based on the extent of weight loss, or the way one looks.

There are many people on this program who have faced challenges, hung in there, made emotional changes, displayed extraordinary wisdom, compassion towards others, given so much support to others on the journey (like you for instance) etc and that those merit recognition as heroism as much, if not more, than the concrete weight loss.

I'm concerned that we not make "success" a matter of numbers, whether pounds or sizes. If we do that we join into the societal madness which has ended up hurting so many of us.

I was also thinking about Julie's comment that she keeps on a bit of additional weight because she looks less haggard that way, and those of us over 50, 60, 70 are unlikely to eve look the part of thin "heroes."

Eva

4 comments:

Theresa8/25/2013
Yes, heroes come in all sizes and ages.

The "nomination" process is this:

1. Your story inspired me.

2. You agree to share your story.

There are no rules.

My hero series is intended to gather stories of weigh loss and to create place where we can go when we need inspiration.

There are many heroes out there, but they don't feel like heroes, no matter how many times we tell them how much they inspire us.
Chris8/25/2013
With all due respect, I agree that there are many qualifications that determine heroes, but here, I look forward to reading the stories of people who have reached "hero-dom" through weight loss. It doesn't matter to me whether a hero has reached their goal or not, I'm interested in the journey as long as they are following Julie's program.

Again with all due respect, I'm 63 and I consider myself thin and a hero (even though I haven't told my story here). IMHO
Anonymous8/26/2013
Personally, I think there's room for all types of heros. I'm new to Julie's program, and I originally came here for information. Now, I come for inspiration. I love seeing the before and after pictures - how can I not be inspired by some of you? And the everyday moments that people write of? Those too are inspiring.

I think we all relate to each other's stories differently, but I'm grateful they're out there. I get to take what I need, and learn from all of you. Thank you!

Barb
Theresa9/24/2013
Meet hero Elaine, who is over 50 and she definitely meets the part of hero.

http://friendofjulie.blogspot.com/2013/09/hero-elaine.html

There are plenty more out there like Elaine, who have reached their goal size or are near it, but they are too shy to share their story.

But we know you're out there, and, story or no story, we are proud of you and you are heroes to the rest of us!