Feeling Comfortable and Getting Healthy
Newly unpacked batch of pink lady apples
Hello, all! How are you? Happy 2010! It’s going to be a good year, I can feel it! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with lots of family, love, celebration and festivities. I know I’ve pretty much disappeared in these past couple of weeks as I went on a bit of a break of my own, and I do apologize for the lack of posts. I decided that I needed to step away from my computer for awhile and do some self-reflection before I rang in the new year. However, I am back and ready to get back down to business.
During my time of self-reflection, one of my largest gripes was acknowledging that I’m not comfortable in my own skin. Weight and weight issues are something that I really tread lightly on, because I feel like it’s hard enough as it is for women–no matter what size they are–to live up to ideals. I’ve lived most of my young adult/adult life trying not to be so body conscious because I never wanted to make myself feel like I was in this never ending struggle. As someone who’s never been considered “thin”, I’ve just never bothered to aspire to live up to what I thought was unattainable.
However, over the past couple of years, as I’ve become less active and I’ve been eating more unhealthy meals, I’ve noticed how uncomfortable I feel in my body. After I recent meltdown during break with a certain button down shirt I used to be fond of , I decided enough was enough. I hate to feel like I’m in part of the Resolutioner crowd, but I am going back to my gym, getting back into hot yoga and starting a very fun class for fitness and leisure. I’m also. I’ve also signed up to Sparkspeople.com and I’ve been following the stories and gaining inspiration from many lovely ladies in the “Getting Healthy” section of The Demoiselles.
Sounds good? Any suggestions?
While talking to a friend, she asked me if I was afraid of wearing plus-sized clothing. I took out a lot of time to think about my answer. Truth be told, I can already wear plus-sized clothing depending on what it is and I don’t really care about label sizes. Plus, my mission isn’t to be thin, but it’s to feel comfortable in my own body, which will also lead me to being a much healthier person. It is definitely one of my ultimate goals for 2010 and beyond.
Do you have any goals that you want to achieve in 2010?
Feeling Comfortable and Getting Healthy
My main one is to save up enough to move to San Francisco. =D
I'm sending you lots of good vibes and positive energy, girlie!
Thank you, hun! Definitely need it! I'm sending you good vibes and positive energy as well and I hope you will be in San Francisco in 2010! It's going to be a great year!
Nothing wrong with going to the gym! Personally I want to get my triceps back!
I'm sure you will in no time!
Getting healthy is a wonderful resolution! I definitely need to add that one to my list of resolutions! I am way too lazy when it comes to acquiring and preparing meals, so I'd like to add more fruits and veggies and organic foods to my diet
We can get healthy together! Happy 2010!
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I'm right there with you! I don't mind cooking, but I'm not too good at the organizing and planning ahead, so my meals aren't always the healthiest. And yes, here is to a happy and healthy 2010!
Please let me know how it goes!
Oh, I'm so of this mindset right now! It took me 20 months to realise a medication I was on was responsible for most of my ridiculous weight gain (thanks for telling me the meds were notorious for it, doc) and now I have a lot of work to do. I'm not one to deprive myself when I'm hungry so I always look to the exercise route which of course is healthier but it's tough to get into the routine when your day is already stuffed with other things. I just need to be better at organising my time, I think!
Good luck, we should be become buddies and check in with each other! Btw – we got a WII Fit + and it's amazing. I'm just getting my energy back after a month-long cold so I'm thinking that will be key in my progress, and I don't have to leave my house!
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I'm so sorry to hear that, Denise! It's a shame that the doctor didn't tell you that and at least give you time to prepare if you needed to be on the medication! And I'm with you on the time organization. It's so hard to find enough time to go to the gym!
And I'd definitely like a check-in/accountability buddy if you are up for it! I've been thinking about getting a Wii Fit, but I wanted to look into it more, but I've heard it's great for at home workouts. Good luck and please let me know how it goes with you!