Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Clare, what a wonderful transformation regarding your exercise routine! And to know that you found such relief in not doing it every day, having a day in between. That truly is IE as much as eating. Thanks for reminding me that IE encompasses all that we do. It is so nice that you now enjoy a walk or swim with your toddlers too. Sandy In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it all creates in my head. I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a diet again EVER. Wishing you all joy on the journey. Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Clare, what a wonderful transformation regarding your exercise routine! And to know that you found such relief in not doing it every day, having a day in between. That truly is IE as much as eating. Thanks for reminding me that IE encompasses all that we do. It is so nice that you now enjoy a walk or swim with your toddlers too. Sandy In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it all creates in my head. I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a diet again EVER. Wishing you all joy on the journey. Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Yay! Finding balance in our lives through IE! There was no balance in the former all-consuming diet patterns I had developed over decades. Those patters seemed to take on more and more extremes as time passed. Freedom from all of this gives me my life back!! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Yay! Finding balance in our lives through IE! There was no balance in the former all-consuming diet patterns I had developed over decades. Those patters seemed to take on more and more extremes as time passed. Freedom from all of this gives me my life back!! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I feel like you do about exercise, . I've exercised consistently for a couple of decades now, and my body just doesn't feel good when I don't. It has nothing to do with calories or dieting or anything else. It does have to do with well-being, stress relief, and not getting old before my time. Food is still a challenge, but working out is not. Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I feel like you do about exercise, . I've exercised consistently for a couple of decades now, and my body just doesn't feel good when I don't. It has nothing to do with calories or dieting or anything else. It does have to do with well-being, stress relief, and not getting old before my time. Food is still a challenge, but working out is not. Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I feel like you do about exercise, . I've exercised consistently for a couple of decades now, and my body just doesn't feel good when I don't. It has nothing to do with calories or dieting or anything else. It does have to do with well-being, stress relief, and not getting old before my time. Food is still a challenge, but working out is not. Clare, I admire your process with exercise, and the spot you're in now sounds just great. I too enjoy moving my body, especially if there's a score or I'm going fast. I have some muscle imbalances that I would like to fix at the gym, but weight lifting just wasn't fun recently so I stopped. I'm happy I don't have to make myself exercise. I just want to. That seems like a miracle, but it's been that way for many years now. It's helped me to realize that exercise isn't the problem or the solution. It's just something I do. The issue for me is to tune into my hunger cues, which I've grown numb to after so many years of dieting. I also admire your non-diet resolve. Hear hear! > > > ** > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 years - > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to upset > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in time to > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and sometimes > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. Often I > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and when > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not have > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should be > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to say > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed how I > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next day. > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I now > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It seems > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do actually > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it because I > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days but > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the space it > > all creates in my head. > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating today > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress not > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to have > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on a > > diet again EVER. > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > Clare > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. > > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > In the past I have belonged to a gym - I guess for the past 15 - 20 > > years - > > > > amazing when you think about it. I discovered that my body preferred > > > > exercise in the morning rather than later in the day when it tended to > > upset > > > > my sleep pattern. So for many years now I have crawled out of bed in > > time to > > > > get to the gym at 5.30am. Yes it's dark then and often cold and > > sometimes > > > > wet - and I usually feel like staying in bed would be a better idea. > > Often I > > > > have had struggles with myself to get up in time to get to the gym and > > when > > > > I didn't make it I would berate myself and plan to do better. I did not > > have > > > > a definite schedule about going and so ended up thinking that I should > > be > > > > there 6 days a week and anything less was deemed a failure. Needless to > > say > > > > there have been a fair few failed weeks along the way! > > > > > > > > For me exercise was tied to my weight struggles. > > > > > > > > A few years back I injured my back quite severely but I have managed to > > > > avoid surgery by keeping my exercise fairly regular. > > > > > > > > Since beginning on the journey to more intuive eating I have reframed > > how I > > > > feel about going to the gym. Now I go 3 days a week - M, W, F and it is > > > > seldom a struggle because I know that there will be a sleep in the next > > day. > > > > Most weekends involve a walk or swim with my toddlers - so I think I > > now > > > > have a much more balanced and intuitve approach to the whole thing. It > > seems > > > > to go hand in hand with the more normal approach to eating. I do > > actually > > > > enjoy moving my body and it keeps my back happy. I no longer do it > > because I > > > > wish to lose weight or I am trying to maintain a weightloss. > > > > > > > > And the wonderful bonus is: that now I am losing weight - don't ask how > > > > much - I have no idea as my bathroom scale is gathering dust these days > > but > > > > I notice my clothes are looser. But the absolute BEST thing is the > > space it > > > > all creates in my head. > > > > > > > > I now only eat food that I enjoy (I threw out a peach I was eating > > today > > > > because it wasn't juicy enough - and that's wonderful progress as I've > > > > always been a clean plate girl) and I really enjoy what I am eating. > > > > > > > > Sure there have been hiccups along the way - but I'm seeking progress > > not > > > > perfection. When I realise I have overeaten I tell myself I am going to > > have > > > > to suck up the consequences because there is NO WAY I am going back on > > a > > > > diet again EVER. > > > > > > > > Wishing you all joy on the journey. > > > > Clare > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Tai, Got to watch out for those jellies. The Portugese men of war jellies usually come ashore here right during spring break when all the college kids are in. We have A place called Splash Park with all the shooting water fountains. The kids really love it(and Moms and grandmoms), running through and splashing. It has been too hot to go this year. Sounds crazy to say that but I think it is beginning to cool a little. At least we got to take my grandson bowling this summer. His first time and the alley had a special, kids free with adult and a family plan. He starts kindergarten on Monday at a charter school. he has been in daycare since he was just a few months old, but this is " real " school. I'm glad he has had this past experience. Sandy LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Tai, Got to watch out for those jellies. The Portugese men of war jellies usually come ashore here right during spring break when all the college kids are in. We have A place called Splash Park with all the shooting water fountains. The kids really love it(and Moms and grandmoms), running through and splashing. It has been too hot to go this year. Sounds crazy to say that but I think it is beginning to cool a little. At least we got to take my grandson bowling this summer. His first time and the alley had a special, kids free with adult and a family plan. He starts kindergarten on Monday at a charter school. he has been in daycare since he was just a few months old, but this is " real " school. I'm glad he has had this past experience. Sandy LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Tai, Got to watch out for those jellies. The Portugese men of war jellies usually come ashore here right during spring break when all the college kids are in. We have A place called Splash Park with all the shooting water fountains. The kids really love it(and Moms and grandmoms), running through and splashing. It has been too hot to go this year. Sounds crazy to say that but I think it is beginning to cool a little. At least we got to take my grandson bowling this summer. His first time and the alley had a special, kids free with adult and a family plan. He starts kindergarten on Monday at a charter school. he has been in daycare since he was just a few months old, but this is " real " school. I'm glad he has had this past experience. Sandy LOL, thanks Sandy. Hey you know what? The beach I heard was filled with stinging jellyfish. So we won't be going to the beach for my yearly thrill. I might, however, go to a waterpark. Just to have fun in the water. :-) Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:32 PMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Tai, you do what you can. And yes house work is exercise, and walking even short distances. Good for you! Sandy Right now I don't feel like exercising, but I hope that getting up from my chair and straightening up in the house and getting out and walking to the car (not far from my door, though) and walking in a store is exercise. :-) I notice that it feels pretty good to bend down and pick something up from the floor when I'm not in pain. I ALMOST made it to the beach yesterday (I really don't consider that exercise) and going in the water, my husband needs to help me stand up so the waves don't knock me down because of my knees but hopefully Friday the weather will be nice in the morning. Tai To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 11:52 AMSubject: Re: Re: Exercise reframed! Exercise: Me too. I just realized that the principles of IE include exercise too and I have found a couple of things that I like, but not love yet. Some physical limitation and it is just too darn hot here to do anything outside except swim. I think it is beginning to cool a little so that early in the morning or late evening it is ok. In another month it will be pretty good. Sandy Absolutely ! I resisted and hated exercise for exercise's sake alone. Spending X minutes/hours making motions always seemed silly to me as I would rather be actually doing something meaningfully physical - hanging laundry, sweeping a floor or weeding my garden! Another member reminded us that IE could also stand for Intuitive Exercise - moving one's body when it felt good to do so ;-) ehugs, Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > It's really great, what we have in the exercise department. I used to think of it only as a body shaper, or a punishment for too much cake. Not anymore. It's my time and I love it. I don't always want to get started, but once I do I feel happy. > > I think about it sometimes when I'm stressed about the weight, how exercise was dreary and then became joyful. I trust the same thing can happen with how I feed myself--not in a punitive or harsh way but just for the pleasure my body feels in what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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