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Dec 28, 2012 21:10:51 GMT -5
Post by storygirl727 on Dec 28, 2012 21:10:51 GMT -5
What an incredible bunch of sweet sisters!! We can do this together!
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Jan 4, 2013 1:22:53 GMT -5
Post by catherine on Jan 4, 2013 1:22:53 GMT -5
Two thoughts come to mind. One ... just like Serene mentioned in the book that she needed to ask the Lord to give her a love and a desire for flesh foods (can't remember the exact expression), maybe you could ask the Lord to give you a love and a desire for exercise - He will answer your prayers! Two ... I am not overweight, but everytime I am out exercising, either going for a run or riding my bike and I see a large or overweight person walking or exercising, I think "that's fantastic - I know it must be really hard for them (it's hard enough for me!) but it's great that they are taking the steps towards better health". I often ask the Lord to bless them, honour them and multiply their efforts. So for all the negative looks you think you are getting, you might also be getting looks and prayers of affirmation. Never let what you THINK other people might think of you, stop you from doing what is right for your health and body! And as for being embarassed in front of your children, letting them see you striving to do what's good and right is a powerful message to bless their hearts!!
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Jan 4, 2013 7:56:08 GMT -5
Post by bdkeen on Jan 4, 2013 7:56:08 GMT -5
Wonderful encouraging group we have here! I have a friend that once mention she prayer jogs in her living room in the mornings before her kids get up. She wanted a way to get her blood moving and something that would keep her focused on her prayers without falling asleep so early in the morning! So she basically jogs about 10 total steps in a figure 8 pattern in her tiny living room for about 20 mins and has her prayer time while she does it. I have done it on numerous occasion and I can tell you that it definitely got my heart pumping and I was totally able to stay focused on my prayers! I love doing it!
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Jan 4, 2013 10:00:21 GMT -5
Post by nikaknits on Jan 4, 2013 10:00:21 GMT -5
Thanks for all the encouragement. It's hard to open up and be vulnerable, and I appreciate all the kind words. I took Serene's spew challenge couple days ago, and did a modified version of it. I need to do it again today. I'm tryin'!
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Jan 5, 2013 14:37:17 GMT -5
Post by lyndab on Jan 5, 2013 14:37:17 GMT -5
That's great! I can only barely do one set of the spew, and it's super hard!!! Any movement is better than none--like some of the others have said, even if it's just squats or wall pushups--it all helps! Hang in there!
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Jan 9, 2013 22:20:14 GMT -5
Post by hmw1974 on Jan 9, 2013 22:20:14 GMT -5
When I first started exercising I did it at night after the girls were in bed and my husband had gone into his office to work because I felt ridiculous and totally uncoordinated and always a behind the video. I have been exercising for 7 years now pretty consistently and I still do not like to have anyone watch me if I don't have to.
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Aug 6, 2013 9:11:28 GMT -5
Post by littlemonkeyfoot on Aug 6, 2013 9:11:28 GMT -5
I'm another one who hates exercising as you know if you've read my chats about it in the book. I literally force myself to do it four times a week. But I keep it short, always less than twenty minutes. Each person needs to find their own way of exercising that is going to be the most doable for them. Serene loves kettlebells but they are not for me. But I do believe in her short and intense theories. Try to find a form of exercise that you hate less than other forms ha ha. That sounds strange, but that has been my method. For health's sake, you simply have to do something, let your family know that. Hopefully your older ones can keep an eye on your 2 and 4 year old for a few minutes and you can shoo them out of the living room for 10-15 minutes and get it over with. You'll feel so much better afterwards. I always do. I can't trust myself on my own inclination to be motivated about it, I really don't have any natural motivation when it comes to exercise. I never, ever look forward to it, so I just have to turn my brain off and take action. I do that by putting my exercise shoes on, grabbing a DVD and pressing play. Then, there is no going back. Be encouraged, you can make this change. You don't have to spend hours at the gym. Just do a little something at home as a start and figure out what you're okay with. I am new to the boards and am reading through. Id love to kow more about the Short and Intense Kettlebell workout that Serene does! Thank you!!!
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Aug 20, 2013 10:00:58 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2013 10:00:58 GMT -5
Pretty late to the thread, but I stumbled upon this blog post a while ago. I know how it can feel like everyone is judging or gawking at you when you try something new. I also know that the majority of people are not paying nearly as much attention to you as you think, and the ones that are paying attention are probably thinking something like this: flintland.blogspot.com/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.htmlHey, fat girl. Yes, you. The one feigning to not see me when we cross paths on the running track. The one not even wearing sports gear, breathing heavy. You’re slow, you breathe hard and your efforts at moving forward make you cringe. You cling shyly to the furthest corridor, sometimes making larger loops on the gravel ring by the track just so you’re not on it. You sweat so much that your hair is all wet. You rarely stay for more than 20 minutes at a time, and you look exhausted when you leave to go back home. You never talk to anyone. I’ve got something I’d like to say to you. You are awesome. If you’d look me in the eye only for an instant, you would notice the reverence and respect I have for you. The adventure you have started is tremendous; it leads to a better health, to renewed confidence and to a brand new kind of freedom. The gifts you will receive from running will far exceed the gigantic effort it takes you to show up here, to face your fears and to bravely set yourself in motion, in front of others. You have already begun your transformation. You no longer accept this physical state of numbness and passivity. You have taken a difficult decision, but one that holds so much promise. Every hard breath you take is actually a tad easier than the one before, and every step is ever so slightly lighter. Each push forward leaves the former person you were in your wake, creating room for an improved version, one that is stronger, healthier and forward-looking, one who knows that anything is possible. You’re a hero to me. And, if you’d take off the blaring headphones and put your head up for more than a second or two, you would notice that the other runners you cross, the ones that probably make you feel so inadequate, stare in awe at your determination. They, of all people, know best where you are coming from. They heard the resolutions of so many others, who vowed to pick up running and improve their health, “starting next week”. Yet, it is YOU who runs alongside, who digs from deep inside to find the strength to come here, and to come back again. You are a runner, and no one can take that away from you. You are relentlessly moving forward. You are stronger than even you think, and you are about to be amazed by what you can do. One day, very soon, maybe tomorrow, you’ll step outside and marvel at your capabilities. You will not believe your own body, you will realize that you can do this. And a new horizon will open up for you. You are a true inspiration. I bow to you.
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Post by lashie on Aug 27, 2013 23:59:20 GMT -5
I am really encouraged by reading these posts. Thanks to everyone. I have and still struggle so much to get myself going. Sometimes I get into a rhythm, but I also loose it. I am inspired by you all and also will use some of your very good ideas.
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