PastaQueen - Comments on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Red commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:55:28 -0500

By Red]]> Man, it is impressive how much work that takes. It's probably like when people tell you, "Oh, I'll start a blog, I have an extra 5 minutes/day to spare".

Andrew is getting fit commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:38:30 -0500

By Andrew is getting fit]]> Wow, that all looks like so much fun!

jae commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 03:56:25 -0500

By jae]]> I was impressed by how at ease you seemed. And you really did look great: your outfit, your hair and make-up, so cute!! I'm glad you're so confedent and realize that you really do look awesome. That's one thing I really loved about your book (and you even mentioned it) was the self-acceptance you have. It's so refreshing. And thanks for the behind the scenes of the Today Show, it was fun to watch and now I know what's going on when I watch during the week. :) ~j

Clio commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:25:59 -0500

By Clio]]> You did really well on the show. I'm intrigued by how different your account of the Today show experience was from the account by another blogger who appeared on that show a few days prior to your appearance. She was less positive about the whole thing, but I think you were more prepared and went in with less expectations, which made it a better experience. I hope book sales picked up!

debby commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:50:07 -0500

By debby]]> Here's what I love about you, Pastaqueen--you're a real person! You do look fabulous even though you're not at goal weight, you wear pants from Goodwill on TV, and then tell the world about it, and you still enjoy 'fat food' occasionally. You're my hero!

Jill commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:28:56 -0500

By Jill]]> I thought you looked super cute BEFORE you got hair and makeup done (of course you looked great after too, but just wanted to point out that you looked great before the professionals got you).

And you totally did not look fat sitting down AT ALL!!

Good job PQ!!

Cathleen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:53:49 -0500

By Cathleen]]> Saw your interview -- you did GREAT.

Dreamer commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:19:43 -0500

By Dreamer]]> You look absolutely fabulous. There's no WAY anyone would think of you as "the fat girl who's promoting a weight-loss memoir." If I didn't know any better and I saw you walking down the street, I'd probably just assume you'd been thin all your life and never had to worry about your weight.

Tena commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:42:17 -0500

By Tena]]> You looked fantastic! So at ease and comfortable, like you and Lester were the only ones there. I love that you were wearing pants from Goodwill!! You are my heroine!

Helen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 09:57:18 -0500

By Helen]]> I saw the segment and you rocked - totally natural and yes, you managed to get your points across. I am completely jealous since I AM a makeup/hair kind of girl and have always wondered how fabulous I could look if the professionals helped me a little.

G.G. commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:10:34 -0500

By G.G.]]> PQ, you don't just look pretty in those pictures, you look beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

And my reaction to the sitting-down picture wasn't that you looked fat, but that you have long legs, and the picture really gave me a sense of how tall you are. Tall, with long legs. I am SO jealous.

PastaQueen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:26:10 -0500

By PastaQueen]]> I know, which makes it all the more shocking that my pants had to be *hemmed*. I think they were designed for a 6'1" WNBA player or something.

Jenn1701 commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:44:26 -0500

By Jenn1701]]> I LOOOOVE Sarabeth's!!!! Everytime I am visiting my family in NYC I go there for breakfast or brunch, it is heaven =) So glad you got to experience all this, the tv, the trip, even the freak-out. You have definitely earned it!

Girl on a mission commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 11:46:03 -0500

By Girl on a mission]]> Wooot Woot Wooooooooooooooot!
I saw you on the show and I thought "I know that girl"....I did the same jump for joy that I did when I saw Roni on the cover of Woman's World. Both your accomplishments have overwhelmed me.........even though I'm still stuck in a rut.......you know that one where you can't seem to kick start your life and get going with a weight loss plan. I just wish I had your motivation and will power to go the distance. I'm still trying to SUFFER through the couch to 5 K program....my problem is, I'm still eating like a pig! I would have went face first in to that place of donuts.....although this week, I'm craving fruits........I think its due to the fact that I'm eating way too many carbs. I'm on carb overload.

Anyways, back to the show- you looked AMAZING! You are beautiful! You have your 5 minutes of fame and you got to show the world (all of those millions of people) how hard work really pays off for all of the right reasons.

You did not look fat- you looked like a girl to be admired by those obese ladies who are struggling daily!

Cheers to you!
I'm going to follow in your footsteps!

Sincerely,

Girl on a Mission!

victoria commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:24 -0500

By victoria]]> You did great! As your fame & popularity grow, you'll travel more & more, and you'll figure out how to do it the stress-free way. There are all sorts of little tricks that frequent travelers like my husband rely on that make a day of travel less stessful than a regular day at the office. (But man, is he PICKY! All this travel causes him to have very definite preferences. I will no longer make travel arrangements for that man because he's always complaining about my choice of airline, or the seat row I chose, or the type of plane I get us on . . . )

Laura commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:10:52 -0500

By Laura]]> Great recap of your visit. I thought you looked super cute before the hair & makeup guys, too. Obviously you have a natural beauty (you lucky dog). Hope you have fun in Lexington this weekend!

v'ron commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:41:55 -0500

By v'ron]]> Wow, you looked great, and cute and everything! you're probably still buzzing over this.

And i'm sure that you already know this, but there's always going to be the Haters. Don't worry about the Haters. The Haters will hate somebody who's 102 pounds because they're not 98 pounds. They will hate somebody who's 98 pounds because they're not 110 pounds. You not only LOOK good, you can tell by your glow that you FEEL good as well, and that's 98 percent of looking good anyway.

Joanne commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:44:34 -0500

By Joanne]]> Well done from Belfast - I watched the Today clip. You looked fab, PQ, and came across as really intelligent too. You should do TV, you have a great face and voice for it.

Jen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:57:15 -0500

By Jen]]> You did awesome! Thanks for the amazing play-by-play of your experience.

Marshmallow commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:04:45 -0500

By Marshmallow]]> Eeeeeeeeeeee!!! The excitement, it overwhelms me! You look fantastic, and the clip is awesome :-D

[by the way, you might have gotten double requests from me for the autographed book; I got concerned when I put in my request and heard nothing, then I find out that Andrew who also lives in New Zealand got his copy! What's THAT about! Something went missing somewhere, methinks :-(]

Thanks for the awesome Behind The Scenes look into your big TV appearance, you rock!

Becca commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:05:59 -0500

By Becca]]> You know what? And I hope this comes across as the compliment that it is intended to be - you not only looked great, you looked REAL. You didn't look plastic, you didn't sound fake, you sounded and looked like a regular person with a struggle that most of us can relate to who overcame it wonderfully.

I get so turned off by overtanned, overdressed, bony weight loss promoters. They aren't real to me. I felt like I could totally pull up a stool and just sit and chat with you and Lester. Although I probably would fall off the stool I was very impressed with your poise and balance and posture.

Great job. I love the book.

Manic Mommy commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:16:30 -0500

By Manic Mommy]]> That WAS a really great interview! You look poised and completely together, like you've been on national TV countless times!

Next week, Half-Assed goes up on Manic Mommy for a GIVEAWAY so make sure your readers stop by!!!

Erin commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:45:12 -0500

By Erin]]> next time, fly into Newark. Far less of a headache than JFK :-)

I just noticed that Kenneth (or whatever the page's name is) has scissors in his pocket. Random.

Janet commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:58:03 -0500

By Janet]]> Great post! You looked SO beautiful...especially the photo with the red-headed page who picked you up. That smile is unforgettable. You're a mature, poised young lady who has a realistic grasp of life and a fabulous future ahead. You truly do get it! You deserve the best.

Rosy commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:11:40 -0500

By Rosy]]> I thought you did great and this may seem shallow but you looked really striking on tv. Not in 'once fat, now thin' striking but in "strong, tall, with so much presence...huge, intelligent eyes and gorgeous smile" striking. Congrats!

K commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sat, 17 May 2008 10:20:16 -0500

By K]]> You have a nice voice. And you did look pretty, but then I think you always do. You came over really well - and I really admire how you dealt with the random WLS question. I think I'd have panicked.

Can you really not say "ass" on television? That's so weird!

Melting Mama commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:17:20 -0500

By Melting Mama]]> You were gorgeous on television, and calm, amazingly calm. I admire you, well done.

Monica commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sat, 17 May 2008 19:27:53 -0500

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goodbyetoallfat commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sun, 18 May 2008 11:16:14 -0500

By goodbyetoallfat]]> Hi Jennette. I just ordered your book. I have been a secret / hidden reader of your blog for sometime, but have just decided to come out of the shadows myself.

I am right at the START of my weight loss journey, currently weighing in at 320 lbs. Although the one entry on my blog so far might not look like a weight loss / life change blog entry, I wanted to cover some of the personal history that had led to me being fat.

The diet / weigh ins / progress will follow!

Glad you had such a great time at the TV show -- I am totally inspired by your success story.

Sharon

PastaQueen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Sun, 18 May 2008 13:25:31 -0500

By PastaQueen]]> Best to be armed in case of a page fight.

Miz Booshay commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:17:51 -0500

By Miz Booshay]]> I am so happy for your dream come true!!!

You look beautiful sitting next to Lester.
Beautiful and healthy and slim!!!

PastaQueen commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:39:14 -0500

By PastaQueen]]> Heh! I only show mine at book signings.

Donna commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:28:50 -0500

By Donna]]> Hi Jennette -
I am a long time reader and fan; I just got your your book last week and finished it over the weekend. I really enjoyed it. I finally started to get serious about getting fit 2 months ago. About a year ago, I asked you how to start moving because I could barely get up the steps without resting. I could never imagine running a half-marathon! But, now after just a few weeks on the treadmill everyday, I can already see the difference in my endurance and energy. My son and I can't remember why we kept putting off going to the gym - now we make it part of everyday. Sorry to sound trite, but I really think learning about you helped me. I was almost ready to give up - I am 47 and have never been physically fit and I have been overweight for most of my adult life. I thought it would be way too hard for me to become active, but its not. Thanks - and you looked fantastic and very slim on the Today Show.

Laura commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 11:04:06 -0500

By Laura]]> I still fold toilet paper in triangles, long after my summer job as a Days Inn housekeeper. I think it's PTSD.

Way to go!

Sally Parrott Ashbrook commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 12:36:15 -0500

By Sally Parrott Ashbrook]]> That was a fun read! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Lynn commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:19:00 -0500

By Lynn]]> I totally caught you on your premier appearance! I had no idea...and yet, there you were. Great job...really impressive!

I have to agree with the others. You looked real and sounded down to Earth.

Way to go!

Deby commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:33:34 -0500

By Deby]]> I thought it odd that you couldn't say the whole name of your book, too. They didn't display it on the monitor behind you either, just your picture and "Half of Me".

Amazing that now you can say the "F" word, you can say damn, but they bleep God and I know I heard some program use the word Ass. So why not in the context of a book title?

I don't get the rules, they don't make sense.

But your book does and your life does and I'm glad you've shared both!

Deb commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:12 -0500

By Deb]]> Super cool you got on the Today show!

Crystal commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Tue, 27 May 2008 08:55:09 -0500

By Crystal]]> I saw your interview. You did a great job. You seemed very relaxed and looked super cute!

Congrats on a great job and your book!

Mindy Lankenau commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Wed, 28 May 2008 20:37:09 -0500

By Mindy Lankenau]]> I saw your Today Show interview - and immediately found your website ... and ordered your book! The book is WONDERFUL - you are such an inspiration to another Hoosier girl that has has lived the same struggles. You're writing is entertaining and motivating - Congrats on a job well done! Hope the book sells off the shelves!!!!

Missy commented on 'Behind the scenes at The Today Show'

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:44:48 -0500

By Missy]]> Hi Jennette!! I bought your book a week ago and literally started reading it... book in right hand, Mountain Dew and a Ho Ho on the table next to me. By the time I finished it yesterday, I had a bottle of water and a sliced apricot next to me. I have tried every diet known to man..for about a day or two. And your book has made me feel so different. Really truly motivated. I too live in Indiana (Brownsburg actually) I moved here 5 years ago and gained 140lbs since I moved here!! I gained an entire human being!!! I have a million and one excuses why I gained the weight of course!! I swear when I read your book, it's like I am reading something I wrote. I truly feel the way you did when you were at your heaviest. Looking and feeling this way has made me miserable!! I really think this is goodbye to the fat me for good this time. I can't thank you enough!! I am so thankful for this blog and especially your book. I hope to write more soon!!! time to say goodbye to 310 LBS AND hello to 165 again!!!!