LOA: Manifesting Love For My Body? - Page 3

[Momtwice]

Ooh FIT! I like that!

Healthy and fit.

[crunchyconmomma]

there you go....now we are fit ladies and the world views us that way...

so i have a question for all of you on this thread....i am stuck in my tracks because ONE of the reasons i have not manifested fit-ness before is because i always coupled it with TONS of hard work. well, seeing as that is NOT what the LoA is all about, save the work that is inspired action in accord with your vision/desire, i don't know how to reframe my thinking and desires to cover achieving a fit body WITHOUT hours of grueling workouts and physical punishment and hours and hours of torture at the gym. (and yes, i can already see MsChatsAlot mentally highlighting my words choices: punishment, grueling that's exactly why i NEED this help!

[Amris]

Originally Posted by crunchyconmomma

there you go....now we are fit ladies and the world views us that way...

so i have a question for all of you on this thread....i am stuck in my tracks because ONE of the reasons i have not manifested fit-ness before is because i always coupled it with TONS of hard work. well, seeing as that is NOT what the LoA is all about, save the work that is inspired action in accord with your vision/desire, i don't know how to reframe my thinking and desires to cover achieving a fit body WITHOUT hours of grueling workouts and physical punishment and hours and hours of torture at the gym. (and yes, i can already see MsChatsAlot mentally highlighting my words choices: punishment, grueling that's exactly why i NEED this help!

"The true me inside emerges as I enjoy my day."

Follow your joy. The rest will come simply because it must.

[barose]

One way is to start slow and work your way up. Never go hard core right away. You will only make yourself miserable and even put you at risk for injury, etc.

Find out what you can do location wise be it the gym, outdoor activities (running, join a woman's soccer team, etc) at home workouts with DVDs, weights, mats and/or machines. Start with a brisk walk and work your way up (if you’re not doing that already). For running, Google "couch to 5K". That is a great program to start running when you never done it before. It’s written with an inactive person in mind. When I say “inactive” I don’t necessarily mean someone who does nothing. I walked a lot (at least 2-3) miles a day “briskly” and I was still out of shape. I count run a block! I was active, but still out of shape.

Anyway, the key is don’t do too much too fast. Listen to your body, but gently pushing when appropriate is a good thing too.

[MsChatsAlot]

Originally Posted by crunchyconmomma

(and yes, i can already see MsChatsAlot mentally highlighting my words choices: punishment, grueling that's exactly why i NEED this help!

Hey!!!

[MsChatsAlot]

What really nutures you? What do you love to do? What do you feel really excited about doing? There might be a way to incorporate activity into these things and it wouldn't feel so much like work...it would just be plain and simple fun.

I love to dance with my kids. I love putting on music and just totally letting it move me. I love being outside...walking, playing at the playground, etc. Those things don't feel like work to me at all...it's just...FUN!

There was a doctor who said walking 10,000 steps per day. Most of us do that anyway....especially us busy moms. I wore a pedometer for a day just to see and was amazed at how many steps I took in a normal day without even thinking. He also said that fidgeting..burns a lot of calories. When you sit and study, you can easily fidget.

I really think that if you could just not think about it at all for one week. If you could totally indulge yourself in every actitivity you love, if you nurture yourself and treat yourself to things you love and really enjoy. If you just let go for a week, I'll bet you lose weight or feel better without focusing on food or activity at all.

[darwinphish]

Oh how I love love LOVE this thread! Thank you MsChatsAlot - although I still feel like my intention was a breakthrough for myself personally, it DOES still still focus on weight and eating. I'm going to move away from that gradually, because I know my mind needs time to let go.

We should all be gentle with ourselves mamas! Take those shaky sweet little baby steps. If you associate being fit with grueling exercise, then maybe start with "exercize brings me peace & joy" and then see what happens. Yes, still focusing on 'exercize' as a seperate thing from life, but also learning to shift your attitude.

For thyroid she says the probable cause is "Humiliation. I never get to do what I want to do. When is it going to be my turn?" and suggests the affirmations "I move beyond old limitations and now allow myself to express freely and creatively." Does that connect with you at all?

I tried Louise Hay's book a few years back, and honestly this doesn't connect to me at all. It was one of the reasons I just couldn't get with it. But I think I will pick up a copy and try again. Anyway, I know the reason for the cancer - the women in my family all have suffered very poor health and all in the form of rare mystery illnesses. I was also the only thin member of my family. I got a thyroid cancer at 19 so rare that no one had the tools to detect it. The 1% of thyroid cancer patients that get this are all 60+. It was my very own rare mystery illness. I fufilled my family destiny because I 'knew' it was going to happen. I don't blame myself at all, but I do know I expected it to happen and then - voila - it did.

I've worked through all that pretty well on my own. Honestly, it's the weight more than anything that I still have 'issues' with.

I love the idea of visualizing others' perception of you! I'm looking forward to trying that - because you know, when you change others' perception of you it starts to change YOU.

OK, so here's my big news - I didn't mention it on this thread but I have another reason to want to get fit - I have these large uterine fibroids that grew like crazy when I was preg. w/DD. Well, in the last week they have shrunk by HALF! : It's amazing! The grapefruit is a small orange and the orange now feels like a soft-boiled egg!!! What have I been doing differently? Been getting distance Reiki healing, started a yoga class, and visualizing myself fit and healthy. Now that's what I call RESULTS!

[Momtwice]

I love to exercise.

[browneyedsol]

I went for a brisk walk today at sunset. My kiddos scootered ahead of me. We used to do this every day. I wondered what happened...what happened to cause me to stop doing something I love so much? Yesterday I resumed my yoga practice. I thought to myself each day, "Oh this feels so good!"

So, I love to exercise, too.

[crunchyconmomma]

Originally Posted by crunchyconmomma

(and yes, i can already see MsChatsAlot mentally highlighting my word choices: punishment, grueling

C'mon MsChatsAlot, that WAS funny, no? I thought I would surely get a laughing smilie.........so I'll do it for ya:
:

oh i crack me up.......

[crunchyconmomma]

okay, speaking of yoga so many places on these LoA threads, I want to start, but I have no clue how to begin. I keep thinking that that may be just the thing to get me feeling good and looking better without all the "grueling punishment" of hard gym workouts.
Anyone have any suggestion for how to get started at home? Classes are not an option right now....I want it to be personal and spiritual - exercise that incorporates my meditation into it and gently gets me feeling more centered.

[browneyedsol]

I am not in a position to afford classes at this moment...though I'm busy manifesting lots of private instruction as well as several classes per week. Actually, I am so happy and grateful now that I am a yoga instructor! (stay tuned)

I have a dvd. I'vehad a lot of dance training in my life that I can recall, much yoga based stuff to use on my own for general stretching. I like Shiva Rea and Rainbeau Mars dvd's. GAIAM has many selections like A.M. Yoga, P.M. Yoga..Yoga for stretching, etc. I think it's important to start with one you really like. If at first you do not succeed, try again. Start with a beginners dvd/video.

Do you know Sun Salutation? That's a quickie of good deep stretching. I wonder what will come up if you google it...

Namaste!

[crunchyconmomma]

i saw some of these at barnes and noble - the a.m./p.m. one with the yee guy and some other gaiam ones. so do you think that might be a place to start?

and for the record, since i know this always comes up: my library has a LOUSY selection of yoga videos. i've tried there several times in recent months.

OH! and that private instruction idea? perfect! i would LOVE that so i shall work on it!

[fek&fuzz]

Originally Posted by crunchyconmomma

okay, speaking of yoga so many places on these LoA threads, I want to start, but I have no clue how to begin. I keep thinking that that may be just the thing to get me feeling good and looking better without all the "grueling punishment" of hard gym workouts.
Anyone have any suggestion for how to get started at home? Classes are not an option right now....I want it to be personal and spiritual - exercise that incorporates my meditation into it and gently gets me feeling more centered.

Ha, I was going to suggest the library.

Anyway, I love the Gaiam yoga videos.

Also, there are some videos here: http://www.kripalu.org/shop/shop/Video/ including a Shiva Rea one that looks like it can be customized with different workouts. I stayed at Kripalu for 4 days a couple of years ago. It was heavenly (if you call rolling out of bed at 6am for a yoga class, feasting on a divine breakfast, and then going hiking, all to come home to an aromatherapy massage before bed heavenly).

[browneyedsol]

I think the slower paced GAIAM ones are a good place to start. You know, I've seen them at Value Village...thrift store. Ever try thrifting some videos? Just thinking you might be able to get a few without a big investment...and then watch to see what you like the most.

Can't wait to hear about your private instructions!

[MsChatsAlot]

Originally Posted by crunchyconmomma

C'mon MsChatsAlot, that WAS funny, no? I thought I would surely get a laughing smilie.........so I'll do it for ya:
:

oh i crack me up.......

I did laugh and the "Hey" was said in the funniest way possible.


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YOU CRACK ME UP TOO!!!

[MsChatsAlot]

I bought a beginners yoga cd for about $4.

[EStreetMama]

Originally Posted by fek&fuzz

Ha, I was going to suggest the library.

Anyway, I love the Gaiam yoga videos.

Also, there are some videos here: http://www.kripalu.org/shop/shop/Video/ including a Shiva Rea one that looks like it can be customized with different workouts. I stayed at Kripalu for 4 days a couple of years ago. It was heavenly (if you call rolling out of bed at 6am for a yoga class, feasting on a divine breakfast, and then going hiking, all to come home to an aromatherapy massage before bed heavenly).

I lived there for a little while--awesome place!!!

[chasmyn]

Originally Posted by fek&fuzz

Ha, I was going to suggest the library.

Anyway, I love the Gaiam yoga videos.

Also, there are some videos here: http://www.kripalu.org/shop/shop/Video/ including a Shiva Rea one that looks like it can be customized with different workouts. I stayed at Kripalu for 4 days a couple of years ago. It was heavenly (if you call rolling out of bed at 6am for a yoga class, feasting on a divine breakfast, and then going hiking, all to come home to an aromatherapy massage before bed heavenly).

It sounds divine to me!:

I LOVE yoga. And hiking. And massage. And food!

[Momtwice]

I like the yoga video with Ali McGraw.