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2005/01/06, 04:22 PM
I've been thinking...years ago if I needed to lose 5-10 pounds I didn't have difficulty much, I could "see" myself fitting in my pants better, "see" myself looking better in my bikini, I could "feel" myself feeling better, all through simple visualization and some minor adjustments - remembering what was and correcting what behaviors I needed to - and it was refreshing to lose those few pounds.
So, I have come to the conclusion that this is what a lot of my problem has been with BELIEVING I can ever look and feel good again - it has been SO long that I just can't VISUALIZE myself any other way than fat, tired, disgusted, frustrated, unhappy!! Does anyone get that? I mean, I just stretched out my tired muscles while sitting here (good tired from working out :) ) and ran my hand lazily across my belly and I just suddenly thought, "How in the heck is this ever going to diminish, even remotely?!?!" Does anyone get that? That is when it dawned on me that part of my willpower escapes me everytime I try to "see" or "feel" myself thin, happy, healthy, etc. as it is one of those things like when people are super talented but are afraid of success...that is similar to how I feel a lot. That is why yesterday I posted (I think it was yesterday) that I wasn't going to focus on my body for awhile, I was just going to let it happen...Now this isn't a depression thingy, or a "I need a therapist" thingy, it is just a realization that suddenly became very clear and I am wondering if others feel this way ever and hadn't yet delved into those feelings enough yet to realize it either? So, where so many people say "visualize" yourself thin and it will give you hope, for me that is the kick in the pants as there is not a chance of that happening for quite a while, even when I look at my pictures of years back. Instead, I am going to just be thrilled with the things I can see and feel and stop worrying about what I can't see, like my muscles getting stronger, my breath not so labored, being able to survive on the ecliptical machine for 15 minutes (the first day I made it to THREE!!). Those are the successes many of us need to focus on rather than jumping ahead to a point that may cause us to give up because it seems so unbelievable that we can accomplish such a feat - because WE CAN and WE WILL.
And please, don't anyone take this wrong, because to try is the first step to success even if it means falling and picking ones self up again, there is no shame in starting over, but I don't want to be one of those people that start and stop and start and stop...start and stop FT, start and stop the gym, start and stop eating right - I just want to GO and keep going!
I don't watch Oprah much, but recently I saw that she had a goal that by age 50 she wanted to be in shape and I thought, 50, I'm whining at 43, if I get on the bandwagon a bit more, work a little harder, do a little better, in a year I can attain most of my goals - HERE THAT? A year folks, what is a year compared to the many of unhappiness and unhealthiness some of us have put ourselves through? ONE YEAR to feel better? ONE YEAR compared to what? Mine is TEN years of UGGGGHHH, what is yours? So, if I am going to visualize anything it is going to be that, lol! One year to feeling good compared to ten of feeling like something someone wiped off their shoe! That, my friends, is an attainable goal for most anyone - some may get there sooner, some may get there later, but hey, getting there is better than sitting here doing nothing about it, right?!
LET'S GO!!:big_smile:
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Veda
MISERY IS OPTIONAL
***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged.
***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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2005/01/06, 04:38 PM
Right on Veda!
We (my wife and I) were doing a cooldown on the elipticle today. I remember saying to her today "remember when we couldn't do 5 min?"
Well, we all have come a long way, and so will you and everyone else who is persistant.
Don't think of a year from now, think about your next workout.
Visualize it, think it, rehearse it in your mind and its going to happen happen sooner than you think.
Ironic that you post this today, because she said the same thing to me while doing the cardio today.
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If you can dream it, if you can imagine it, then you can be it, you can do it. If it is meaningful enough, and you commit the energy of your passion, you will.
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
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2005/01/06, 04:50 PM
:big_smile: It is amazing, isn't it, though, when you think about it!
Really, though, just two weeks ago I did okay on the treadmill, not as good as now where I actually add incline and a lot more speed, but I'll tell you, when I got on that eliptical--I thought, "no problem", I was SOOOOO embarrassed when I couldn't hardly make it to three minutes, and let me tell you, that was a TOUGH three minutes, my heart raced up immediately and my knees hurt so bad they felt like they were on fire!! When I hit 15 minutes yesterday I was on top of the world and I think I could of done more but I bore easily!! It really proved to me my Gazelle Glider workout is not working me like I thought after all this time!!
I have to agree - even a year can be a stretch and seem like forever, but each day is a new beginning and another day we've made it on our journey!!
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Veda
MISERY IS OPTIONAL
***When you are up to your ears in trouble, try using the part that is not submerged.
***The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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