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Post by katelight on Oct 31, 2006 8:02:13 GMT -5
Hey, remember you promised pictures when you got back? We want pictures Have a great day Katie
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Post by sulee on Nov 1, 2006 8:29:11 GMT -5
eating badly, feeling worse, in a funk. today i have very good intentions. i guess that's why no pix yet... i really can't stand the way i've been eating and that translates into how i feel about myself overall. i'll turn it around, i'm sure.
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Post by nightsinge on Nov 1, 2006 15:37:22 GMT -5
First of all, sweet Sulee, I think you are a swan every day. So there.
Secondly, I know we all get the blubby feelings. How much of that is pushed on us from the outside? Not to get all feminist here, but we are all taught to hate ourselves, feel bad about who we are so that we will buy more and more products to "fix" us.
If you have time, take a look at this two-minute film by Dove:
www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/
It's a perfect example of how we can't live up to the beauty market.
And if you can, try to take some time to notice and really tell yourself what are the beautiful things about you. What do you love most about yourself? Cause I don't know you well, but I know you are a warm, wonderful, vibrant person.
Wishing you a wonderful day
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Post by katelight on Nov 2, 2006 7:57:02 GMT -5
Added pressure, blech...who needs it. The great thing is that this isn't an all or nothing plan. Things not going well? So what.... Re-set your week, let yesterday go and move on to today. This morning look at yourself in the mirror... really look. What do you like? Beautiful eyes? Nice hair? Good earlobes? What ever it is, let yourself appreciate what you like. Now move on and look at the rest. I bet you have great legs, strong shoulders... maybe you don't love everything you see in the mirror, but allow yourself to be honest without being critical. Now look deeper, see what's inside. Love the inside, who you really are. You are a special, caring, loving woman. Ok deep breath, aaahhh, love the day. You can do this Katie
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Post by sulee on Nov 3, 2006 9:27:43 GMT -5
Night and Kate,
You are both divine women. Thank you for your sensitive and caring comments. It is so hard to be kind to myself. But in addition to what ever i do to myself, it's helpful to remember that our culture doesn't make it easy to find the positives, either.
That Dove ad was SO amazing and sad and brilliant. I'm showing it to my students next week!
in other news.. i lost weight, 1.8 pounds of it!
and next weekend, i am treating myself to a massage, and maybe a facial too, because regardless of what happens with my weight, it is going to be SUCH a wicked week, i'll feel like i earned it!
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Post by katelight on Nov 3, 2006 10:12:23 GMT -5
Awesome Sul, great loss and wonderful attitude. You do deserve a special treat for a wicked week. Take care Katie
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Post by chicagobeth on Nov 3, 2006 14:04:35 GMT -5
You do deserve to treat yourself! You've been doing great, and we all get those feelings. But you are worth all of the healthy ways you are treating yourself.
In response to your post on my journal, we miss NH and Maine TERRIBLY. Especially in the summer and especially the lobster. We used to vacation annually in Ogunquit and made it back there for 24 hours this summer when we were in for a wedding in Boston and it was divine. We would love to make it back there this summer but we are also planning our first Disney trip for October so I don't know if New England will be in the cards for us.
Where in NH are you from? We lived in Andover, MA - very close to NH and we did lots of our shopping there because of the taxes!
Have a great weekend Sulee - be good to yourself!
-Beth
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Post by sulee on Nov 4, 2006 10:27:29 GMT -5
y'know I'm so busy journaling and challenging that i forget what an AMAZING resource the recipe section is. I saw some lovely ideas for dinners that will be filling and put a little spice into my boring eating habits. what a creative crowd this is!
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Post by nightsinge on Nov 5, 2006 13:45:20 GMT -5
Yay! I get to help edumacate people! ;D
Good for you for a successful WI. Even better for overcoming negative self-stuff by giving yourself a treat--and one that rewards and acknowledges your wonderful body. Right on--and hoping your week is only wicked in a wonderful way.
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Post by sulee on Nov 6, 2006 8:15:55 GMT -5
ok sulee...here is your pep talk. I'm going to be out working every night this week and also teaching for a friend two days at 6:30 AM --ughughugh. and i have many videos to watch and grade, at least 30, by thursday. and i have to read this BORING looooong assessment in preparation for a meeting tomorrow. ok so I made soup, i have chicken and frozen veggies... the big anti- excuse device. I DO have time to microwave already-cut broccoli. and i have peaches, and frozen cherries and berries. and bottled water. and i can walk between my studio and the admin buildings each day... each round trip is a mile.... so, what if i find an excuse to do it 2x a day? at least that is something... and i'm sick of being fat. so what's the problem??? i can have a weight loss this week.. or if i don't it doesn't have to be because i gave into my poor-me-i'm-doing-blah-blah -blah-so-i-can-eat-whatever-iwant scenario. See above, girlfriend, about being sick of being fat. Here's to a great, creative, inspiring, successful week.
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Post by katelight on Nov 7, 2006 7:38:46 GMT -5
Great plan. I know that "I deserve a treat, because I'm working so hard" mentality. It also translates into the "I deserve a treat, because I'm bored" too. Challenge yourself. Can you grab a couple cans of soup and do arm lifts while watching videos? or maybe march in place? How about drink a glass of water every 3rd video or so. Busy week is not a pass for going off plan. (I said that for my benefit too ) We can make this a great week. HIHO Katie
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Post by sulee on Nov 7, 2006 11:01:29 GMT -5
so i got up at the crack of pre-dawn... a major miracle for 7:30 wake up girl... and walked and fed the dogs, mine AND my friend's who i'm baby sitting, got coffee into me and made it to a new gym at 6:20 to teach a class at 6:30.
I'm only subbing THANK GOODNESS but this place is SOOOO nice that i'm going to take on a class each week just so i can have a membership. Then, yes, THEN i went to work to pick up some documents i need for a meeting at 3 and brought them with me to the gym and read 'em while did the elliptical for 20 minutes. i normally do 30 but by 8:30 I was getting seriously hungry and knew that taking care of the dogs, and cleaning up after them ( my guests are a bit impolite!) would take precedence over my base need to eat.
now i'm sitting down to oatmeal with blues and homemade skim chai. And it's not even 10 and i'm done exercising for the day. I can devote abut 3 hours to watching more videos and prepping for the meetings.
i write all this to help me remember that i can get up to fit in exercise if i just put my mind to it. I'm also glad to do a little pennance for my eating yesterday~
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Post by nightsinge on Nov 7, 2006 17:18:19 GMT -5
Wow--way to set an example! Way to go! *cheers*
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Post by katelight on Nov 8, 2006 7:24:59 GMT -5
I'm so impressed. You did GREAT Have a wonderful day Katie
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Post by katelight on Nov 9, 2006 7:40:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the pep talk. I really needed to be reminded that it is the end result that matters not just daily junk. I appreciate your gentleness. Katie
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