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[firsttiger]

After being chided for the millionth time about my stretching habits, I went from being sporadic about yoga to doing it 5-6 times a week. What have I learned? I'm not in as good shape as I thought I was. I've spent this week feeling on the achy side. I think it's worth it though, I feel really good for doing it and the muscle ache I'm experiencing in the evening isn't enough to stop me from doing it all over again in the morning.:)  

Pete went out of his way to see to it that I was set up with everything I need. Love, love, love the yoga pants, but not so much I'm leaving the house in them (thinks of the local DD moms in theirs and shudders). I was also bullied into getting a new coat, since my spring coat is so large, I get a breeze. Well, bullied is a strong word.... I was reluctant to get the coat I wanted after seeing the price tag, but Pete pointed out it wasn't an issue and wouldn't put it back on the rack.

I notice there is a lot of shift with my body lately. It feels a lot like the last leg of a journey, really. At this point, it's all about fixing the damage being morbidly obese for years did and that takes a bit. 8 years is a long time to go through a process, but I'm ok with it. Over time, I've had so many friends and family try to lose weight with fads or pushing too hard from the beginning and then watch them fail, usually gaining back more than they've lost. When they ask me how I did it and I tell them, they never want to hear the real answer. I've stopped offering advice to people at this point... they are often openly dismissive when I explain it, claiming that what they are doing is sooooo much better than my slow and steady work. Yeah, I have no idea what I'm talking about.;)

Comments

[yix.livejournal.com]

I don't get why people think their way is the only way. I mean, hello, look at you! I think you inspire by telling your story. It might not be right for everyone, but I think it is great for people to hear about it and take what they can from your experience.

I am still trying to work out my own path. I really really think that slow and steady is best, but I'm struggling with time issues. But such is life.

[firsttiger.livejournal.com]

Something that stuck with me about getting into shape is what my doctor said years ago... people with small children tend to have a lot harder time with it. You're so busy doing for them and keeping up with their needs that you often neglect your own. I think I very much agree with that. There's simply no way I could have done then what I do now.

I try not to evangelize too much about this, knowing that what I do isn't right for everyone. When someone asks me, I'm very careful to stress that actually.:) I just get annoyed when someone asks and then tells me that I'm *wrong*. My favorite came from the person who airily told me that she was good at losing weight because the last time she'd tried, she'd lost 30 pounds in a month, she'd just stopped having time to get to the gym so gained it back and then some. That was a bang my head against a wall moment.:D