Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

[Guest guest]

Honestly, Eldred, I have exercised enough late last year to lose a size. . .Year

before last I lost 2 sizes. . . .both times I quit after that and gained back

the sizes that I lost. [i know that the loss of sizes brought up a lot of

mental garbage for me, and that it was easier to put it back on than to deal

with those issues.]

So, I am thinking that forcing or tricking one's self into eating healthy,

exercising, getting sleep, or anything else probably isn't going to last long

term. What about working on 's idea of being ready to be ready? or maybe

some EFT (Even though I don't want to exercise, I deeply love and accept myself

and I choose to move in small ways anyway.. .. or something similar)?

Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues that

are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so maybe

it all depends on which path you want to take.

Just my ramblings,

Annie

________________________________

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:24:49 AM

Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

Huh. Interesting. After your previous post, saying--again--that you're still not

able to really feel what you want or need, I was thinking of suggesting the

" fake it till you make it " strategy. Where you just decide to do something,

declare that this is what you want, and keep doing it until it feels right. Or

until it really feels wrong--in which case, you at least felt *something*.

I've been pretty consistent with exercise over the past year. Not at a level

that makes me look like an athlete, but at a level that keeps me feeling

healthier. I think I've been consistent because I set my goals low enough to be

realistic and sustainable (hi, !). So, I'd say go for it.

Oh, and for what it's worth--just in the last 6 weeks or so, I started regularly

doing yoga again. It's like my body finally started trusting my mind enough,

after the disconnect 2+ years ago, to do something physical that requires

mind-body interaction. Maybe something like a martial art, that is both physical

and mental, would be a good starting place?

I really admire your tenacity....

________________________________

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 5:24:49 PM

Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

Huh. Interesting. After your previous post, saying--again--that you're still not

able to really feel what you want or need, I was thinking of suggesting the

" fake it till you make it " strategy. Where you just decide to do something,

declare that this is what you want, and keep doing it until it feels right. Or

until it really feels wrong--in which case, you at least felt *something*.

I've been pretty consistent with exercise over the past year. Not at a level

that makes me look like an athlete, but at a level that keeps me feeling

healthier. I think I've been consistent because I set my goals low enough to be

realistic and sustainable (hi, !). So, I'd say go for it.

Oh, and for what it's worth--just in the last 6 weeks or so, I started regularly

doing yoga again. It's like my body finally started trusting my mind enough,

after the disconnect 2+ years ago, to do something physical that requires

mind-body interaction. Maybe something like a martial art, that is both physical

and mental, would be a good starting place?

I really admire your tenacity....

________________________________

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 5:24:49 PM

Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

to me, getting myself to exercise (consistently) truly means finding something

that I enjoydoing and look forward to doing for different reasons. Sometimes

it's the activity it's self that I enjoy, other times, it's the instructor or

having friends to do it with or maybe a skill set that I've wanted to master.

When I enjoy it, I look forward to it

I have three dogs that I walk every day -- I love walking them (and they truly

need the walk & exercise for their well being - I put myself in their place when

I don't feel like walking " how would you like to be shut in the house or the

small back yard everyday? " -- so that's what keeps me walking 7 days a week). I

many times see things through their eyes (birds, squirrels, changes in the wind,

flowers to smell, etc.) which also makes the walks more enjoyable than if I were

walking by myself and I've met a lot of my neighbors, enjoy the changing seasons

(and notice them more!) and getting the fresh air. I also feel really good

physically after the walks - which makes me want to do it again.

I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to do

(can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

We also track our workouts in crossfit -- so that's become another thing I've

really enjoyed as we spend the last few minutes writing down what we did

(everything is more or less measured by weight or repetitions) - so it's pretty

cool to be able to watch your progress over the course of a month or so. I also

wear a pedometer (which has a usb port for uploading to my computer - it's the

geek in me that loves that!) so I track the miles I walk with my dogs -- like a

small child, I put those numbers on the calendar on the fridge -- it makes me

smile to see the numbers add up and to see the consistency over a week or a

month.

I've lost one dress size and am about 1/2 way to the next thanks to eating

better quality foods, exercising consistently and coming around to liking &

accepting myself as I am right now (as well as 'stepping into' the new me coming

up!)

I have friends who do different things (a marathon runner and a Zumba

'groupie'!) and both of them also have a love for what they do exercise wise

(based on what else it gives them besides exercise - like providing stress

relief for one and time away from family for another who needs some me time), so

maybe the secret to doing something consistently is any number of factors that

matter to you

- tracking it?

- being challenged by it?

- good instructor?

- something new or different?

- doing it for other reasons (stress, relaxation, away time, me time, etc.)

From: Annie <mom2scs@...>

weightloss

Cc:

Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 9:20 AM

Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Honestly, Eldred, I have exercised enough late last year to lose a size. . .Year

before last I lost 2 sizes. . . .both times I quit after that and gained back

the sizes that I lost. [i know that the loss of sizes brought up a lot of

mental garbage for me, and that it was easier to put it back on than to deal

with those issues.]

So, I am thinking that forcing or tricking one's self into eating healthy,

exercising, getting sleep, or anything else probably isn't going to last long

term. What about working on 's idea of being ready to be ready? or maybe

some EFT (Even though I don't want to exercise, I deeply love and accept myself

and I choose to move in small ways anyway.. .. or something similar)?

Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues that

are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so maybe

it all depends on which path you want to take.

Just my ramblings,

Annie

________________________________

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:24:49 AM

Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

to me, getting myself to exercise (consistently) truly means finding something

that I enjoydoing and look forward to doing for different reasons. Sometimes

it's the activity it's self that I enjoy, other times, it's the instructor or

having friends to do it with or maybe a skill set that I've wanted to master.

When I enjoy it, I look forward to it

I have three dogs that I walk every day -- I love walking them (and they truly

need the walk & exercise for their well being - I put myself in their place when

I don't feel like walking " how would you like to be shut in the house or the

small back yard everyday? " -- so that's what keeps me walking 7 days a week). I

many times see things through their eyes (birds, squirrels, changes in the wind,

flowers to smell, etc.) which also makes the walks more enjoyable than if I were

walking by myself and I've met a lot of my neighbors, enjoy the changing seasons

(and notice them more!) and getting the fresh air. I also feel really good

physically after the walks - which makes me want to do it again.

I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to do

(can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

We also track our workouts in crossfit -- so that's become another thing I've

really enjoyed as we spend the last few minutes writing down what we did

(everything is more or less measured by weight or repetitions) - so it's pretty

cool to be able to watch your progress over the course of a month or so. I also

wear a pedometer (which has a usb port for uploading to my computer - it's the

geek in me that loves that!) so I track the miles I walk with my dogs -- like a

small child, I put those numbers on the calendar on the fridge -- it makes me

smile to see the numbers add up and to see the consistency over a week or a

month.

I've lost one dress size and am about 1/2 way to the next thanks to eating

better quality foods, exercising consistently and coming around to liking &

accepting myself as I am right now (as well as 'stepping into' the new me coming

up!)

I have friends who do different things (a marathon runner and a Zumba

'groupie'!) and both of them also have a love for what they do exercise wise

(based on what else it gives them besides exercise - like providing stress

relief for one and time away from family for another who needs some me time), so

maybe the secret to doing something consistently is any number of factors that

matter to you

- tracking it?

- being challenged by it?

- good instructor?

- something new or different?

- doing it for other reasons (stress, relaxation, away time, me time, etc.)

From: Annie <mom2scs@...>

weightloss

Cc:

Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 9:20 AM

Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Honestly, Eldred, I have exercised enough late last year to lose a size. . .Year

before last I lost 2 sizes. . . .both times I quit after that and gained back

the sizes that I lost. [i know that the loss of sizes brought up a lot of

mental garbage for me, and that it was easier to put it back on than to deal

with those issues.]

So, I am thinking that forcing or tricking one's self into eating healthy,

exercising, getting sleep, or anything else probably isn't going to last long

term. What about working on 's idea of being ready to be ready? or maybe

some EFT (Even though I don't want to exercise, I deeply love and accept myself

and I choose to move in small ways anyway.. .. or something similar)?

Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues that

are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so maybe

it all depends on which path you want to take.

Just my ramblings,

Annie

________________________________

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:24:49 AM

Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

Awesome ideas and details. Thanks!

M

Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

>

> Huh. Interesting. After your previous post, saying--again--that you're still

not

> able to really feel what you want or need, I was thinking of suggesting the

> " fake it till you make it " strategy. Where you just decide to do something,

> declare that this is what you want, and keep doing it until it feels right. Or

> until it really feels wrong--in which case, you at least felt *something*.

>

>

> I've been pretty consistent with exercise over the past year. Not at a level

> that makes me look like an athlete, but at a level that keeps me feeling

> healthier. I think I've been consistent because I set my goals low enough to

be

> realistic and sustainable (hi, !). So, I'd say go for it.

>

>

> Oh, and for what it's worth--just in the last 6 weeks or so, I started

regularly

> doing yoga again. It's like my body finally started trusting my mind enough,

> after the disconnect 2+ years ago, to do something physical that requires

> mind-body interaction. Maybe something like a martial art, that is both

physical

> and mental, would be a good starting place?

>

> I really admire your tenacity....

>

Thanks!

I have a 300-mile charity bicycle ride that I do every year. It's a great

event, but I'd like to be able to actually FINISH the distance(I've done it once

in 5 years), and actually have some energy left. I'd also like to run a few 5K

races. I need to get into shape for BOTH of those. I guess that would be my

'towards' motivation, but it didn't work last year. This year I really need to

do it.

I actually took martial arts(Karate) about 6-7 years ago, and it was more

physical than mental.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

>

> I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to

do (can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

>

I have a friend who also wants to lose weight and get fit. I keep trying to get

him to get a bicycle so we can ride, or challenge him to train for a 5K, but so

far he hasn't done it.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

>

> I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to

do (can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

>

I have a friend who also wants to lose weight and get fit. I keep trying to get

him to get a bicycle so we can ride, or challenge him to train for a 5K, but so

far he hasn't done it.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

my workout partner moved to another city, which knocked the wind out of my sails

for a long while (and the aerobics class that I was taking wasn't as much fun as

I really didn't know anyone in the class because I'd always talked with my

friend!) ... so have you tried Meetup or Craigslist? While it sound a bit

strange, there are a lot of meet up groups based around physical exercise

(biking clubs, walking clubs, boot camp type classes, etc.) and it could be a

good way to get with a like minded group of folks ... or you could even start

your own (like want to run a 5k? or bike?) ... and our local Craigslist also has

a listing for platonic partners (or something strange like that) and that was

how I found the crossfit class -- this woman wanted to find a workout partner

and we met to walk a couple of times and then she wanted to try Crossfit so we

signed up and she quit after 2 sessions ... but I kept on and I made it point to

get to know at least three

people by name in my class (just in case anyone of them quit!) so I could start

building some camaraderie! It took a few weeks (honestly about six!) but was

worth it. maybe a personal ad in the paper or some web group about looking for

people who were training for the same races would net you some interest & a

reason to not flake out on yourself? Also, maybe the charity group or race

group already have these going? I know our local Relay for Life has workouts

scheduled at the field where the event will be for four weeks before, so people

can train & get to know each other Maybe something simple like a bulletin

board at the lunch room where your work (looking for ...)?

I find when I've waited for others, I tend to do just that - 'wait'! they don't

seem to be as motivated or their comments are lip service rather than just do

it! It was the same when I joined Weight Watchers -- had a couple of friends

that wanted to do it ... but after waiting week after week, I finally just went

by myself and made friends there.

From: EldredP <epickett@...>

weightloss

Cc:

Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 10:56 AM

Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

>

> I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to

do (can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

>

I have a friend who also wants to lose weight and get fit. I keep trying to get

him to get a bicycle so we can ride, or challenge him to train for a 5K, but so

far he hasn't done it.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

Perhaps if you focus on the feeling afterward and doing it for the endorphins

that will help? I believe Colleen mentioned finding something she loved. I

agree 200%. For me, I would run for the feeling I had during and after. I do

enjoy running, but I found something that love even more. BodyRock.tv issues

daily workouts and challenges. The variety coupled with Zuzana's sincere

personality keeps me looking forward to the workouts each day. Do I do it

everyday? No. But I want to and I try to. You have to find what makes you feel

the best and try focusing on the " feel good " feeling that you get from it. Like

says in the earlier podcasts, we are looking for what will make us feel

good in the long run. With that, I am going to have a Dew. LOL Good day!!

T

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Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

I had a hard time picking any kind of exercise that I liked. I simply didn't and

DON'T care to exercise. So since I couldn't pick anything, I picked the

easist thing I could think of to start. An exercise DVD (Walk Away the Pounds)

that I could do 1 mile in 15 minutes. I convinced myself that if nothing else,

doing the 15 min. mile before bed would help me get tired and sleep better. I

LOVE a good sound slep so that motivated me. Once I started, I felt good that I

was walking 1 mile every night so I worked up to two miles and then three and

four. Then I needd something else because that got boring so I got weights and

bands to add to the workout. Finally I had had enough of that routine so I went

to the gym and worked out there. My treat at the end was sitting in the steam

room because it is so relaxing! After doing that for some time, I started Yoga

and kickboxing at the gym. Now I do a bunch of outdoor sports like hiking,

surfing, rock climbing. 

want to keep challenging my body becauser it feels so good and like a MAJOR

accomplishment. People don't recognize me either and I LOVE it! Think of all the

good that you will enjoy from getting to your destination. Even if you begin

with baby steps its a step in the right direction.

From: tania_khalil@... <tania_khalil@...>

Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

weightloss

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 1:52 PM

Perhaps if you focus on the feeling afterward and doing it for the endorphins

that will help?  I believe Colleen mentioned finding something she loved.  I

agree 200%.  For me, I would run for the feeling I had during and after.  I do

enjoy running, but I found something that love even more.  BodyRock.tv issues

daily workouts and challenges.  The variety coupled with Zuzana's sincere

personality keeps me looking forward to the workouts each day.  Do I do it

everyday? No.  But I want to and I try to.  You have to find what makes you feel

the best and try focusing on the " feel good " feeling that you get from it.  Like

says in the earlier podcasts, we are looking for what will make us feel

good in the long run.  With that, I am going to have a Dew.  LOL Good day!!

T

Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®

Forcing yourself to be healthy

Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results?  I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise.  Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep.  So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

Eldred

[Guest guest]

When exercise is fun, it gets done. I tried different kinds of exercise before I

hit on the one I really enjoy, and look forward to doing. I tried bicycling,

running, walking, elliptical machine, Wii Fit, and finally settled on Zumba. I

really love Zumba; it's fun & sexy.

But I don't know you, or what you like to do. But I can tell you that forcing

yourself may work for a while, but not forever. It's that inner conflict thing.

>

> Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

results keep me going.

>

> Eldred

>

[Guest guest]

Hi. I LOVE to exercise but I don't do things I dislike, I do things I

enjoy. I also find, that since I have a history of diagnosed major

depression (for which I take meds) and of anxiety, that NOT exercising for

a few days really has a negative impact on my mental health.

I absolutely cringed at the thought of " forcing " health. My inner five

year old screams " NO YOU CAN'T MAKE ME " if I try to force anything...

probably why I could do more in the way of organization and

cleaning...LOL.

So what do I love to do?

I love to take walks. It's really enjoyable to go outside and feel fresh

air and take deep breaths and loosen up my lower back. I often listen to

's podcasts while taking a walk as they're around the right length

for a 25-30 minute walk.

On the other hand, I do have allergies so if the pollen counts are high,

my other exercise I love is doing elliptical machines (Precor) or arc

trainers (Cybex) at a gym. Why? Because I'm a lifelong bookworm (and I

used to read and eat at the same time, all the time--even as a kid.) I

just bought a Kindle recently as it was hard to wrangle an actual book and

it's AWESOME to read and get sweaty.

When I have the opportunity, I like to go hiking as well--it's beautiful

and refreshing to be out in nature.

Then there are things that aren't " fun " but make me feel better longterm

so I do them. I have had back issues for decades so I make sure I do

abdominal exercises a few times a week. I also need to stretch. Is it

enjoyable? Not really--but it sure is better than pain from NOT doing it!

I hope that helps.... I'm sure there are other things that might appeal to

others who like to read--I personally find that my knees don't like the

Stairmaster, my lower back doesn't like regular exercise bikes and I'm too

bony in the tailbone area to be comfortable on a recumbent cycle so that's

why I use elliptical and arc trainers for reading. (Yes I have a booty,

lower down--but my tailbone area is above the " padding. " )

Blessings

Sue

[Guest guest]

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Annie <mom2scs@...> wrote:

> Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

> your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues

that

> are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so

maybe

> it all depends on which path you want to take.

>

The problem is, I can't find the issues that are standing in my way.

Since I don't know what they are, I can't FIX them...

Eldred

[Guest guest]

So what if you EFT on " Even though I don't know what my issues are/what issues I

need to heal, I deeply love and accept myself and I choose to take care of my

body anyway. " ? Maybe as you tap through on things like " I just don't know, "

your issues will start showing themselves slowly. I know that I have tapped

through on things like " this feeling " and usually come up with some answers or

at least some more things to tap on and clear out.

Annie

________________________________

The problem is, I can't find the issues that are standing in my way.

Since I don't know what they are, I can't FIX them...

Eldred

[Guest guest]

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Annie <mom2scs@...> wrote:

> So what if you EFT on " Even though I don't know what my issues are/what issues

I

> need to heal, I deeply love and accept myself and I choose to take care of my

> body anyway. " ?  Maybe as you tap through on things like " I just don't know, "

> your issues will start showing themselves slowly.  I know that I have tapped

> through on things like " this feeling " and usually come up with some answers or

> at least some more things to tap on and clear out.

>

>

Ok, I'll try that... Thanks!

Eldred

[Guest guest]

Right now I am in the process of changing the way I view exercise and some

things that I am working on are, like you said; tracking it, reminding myself of

how good I will feel after, setting up dates and doing it with other people (but

don't become reliant on them-if they can't make the date-Go anyways!), and

thinking about how much I enjoy it. Perhaps it isn't faking it but really

finding pieces that you love and loving those aspects of it.

Start slow and make it part of your routine. Another thing that really helps for

me, is their is never a discussion in my head about it. I use to tell myself,

'if I have time I will work out in the morning'-then the morning would come

around and I would be tired and say to myself, " later...I will do it later. "

Instead, I find it more helpful to plan it out in advance and then don't let the

discussion happen-it is already decided and already planned and I will feel so

good later. It will eventual become something that you consider a regular part

of your life.

Good luck

>

> to me, getting myself to exercise (consistently) truly means finding something

that I enjoydoing and look forward to doing for different reasons. Sometimes

it's the activity it's self that I enjoy, other times, it's the instructor or

having friends to do it with or maybe a skill set that I've wanted to master.

When I enjoy it, I look forward to it

>

> I have three dogs that I walk every day -- I love walking them (and they truly

need the walk & exercise for their well being - I put myself in their place when

I don't feel like walking " how would you like to be shut in the house or the

small back yard everyday? " -- so that's what keeps me walking 7 days a week). I

many times see things through their eyes (birds, squirrels, changes in the wind,

flowers to smell, etc.) which also makes the walks more enjoyable than if I were

walking by myself and I've met a lot of my neighbors, enjoy the changing seasons

(and notice them more!) and getting the fresh air. I also feel really good

physically after the walks - which makes me want to do it again.

>

> I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to

do (can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

>

> We also track our workouts in crossfit -- so that's become another thing I've

really enjoyed as we spend the last few minutes writing down what we did

(everything is more or less measured by weight or repetitions) - so it's pretty

cool to be able to watch your progress over the course of a month or so. I also

wear a pedometer (which has a usb port for uploading to my computer - it's the

geek in me that loves that!) so I track the miles I walk with my dogs -- like a

small child, I put those numbers on the calendar on the fridge -- it makes me

smile to see the numbers add up and to see the consistency over a week or a

month.

>

> I've lost one dress size and am about 1/2 way to the next thanks to eating

better quality foods, exercising consistently and coming around to liking &

accepting myself as I am right now (as well as 'stepping into' the new me coming

up!)

>

> I have friends who do different things (a marathon runner and a Zumba

'groupie'!) and both of them also have a love for what they do exercise wise

(based on what else it gives them besides exercise - like providing stress

relief for one and time away from family for another who needs some me time), so

maybe the secret to doing something consistently is any number of factors that

matter to you

> - tracking it?

> - being challenged by it?

> - good instructor?

> - something new or different?

> - doing it for other reasons (stress, relaxation, away time, me time, etc.)

>

>

>

> From: Annie <mom2scs@...>

> weightloss

> Cc:

> Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 9:20 AM

> Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

>

>

>

> Honestly, Eldred, I have exercised enough late last year to lose a size. .

..Year

> before last I lost 2 sizes. . . .both times I quit after that and gained back

> the sizes that I lost. [i know that the loss of sizes brought up a lot of

> mental garbage for me, and that it was easier to put it back on than to deal

> with those issues.]

>

> So, I am thinking that forcing or tricking one's self into eating healthy,

> exercising, getting sleep, or anything else probably isn't going to last long

> term. What about working on 's idea of being ready to be ready? or

maybe

> some EFT (Even though I don't want to exercise, I deeply love and accept

myself

> and I choose to move in small ways anyway.. .. or something similar)?

>

> Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

> your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues

that

> are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so

maybe

> it all depends on which path you want to take.

>

> Just my ramblings,

> Annie

>

> ________________________________

> From: EldredP <epickett@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:24:49 AM

> Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

>

> Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

> results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

> would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

> keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

> looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

> results keep me going.

>

> Eldred

>

>

[Guest guest]

Right now I am in the process of changing the way I view exercise and some

things that I am working on are, like you said; tracking it, reminding myself of

how good I will feel after, setting up dates and doing it with other people (but

don't become reliant on them-if they can't make the date-Go anyways!), and

thinking about how much I enjoy it. Perhaps it isn't faking it but really

finding pieces that you love and loving those aspects of it.

Start slow and make it part of your routine. Another thing that really helps for

me, is their is never a discussion in my head about it. I use to tell myself,

'if I have time I will work out in the morning'-then the morning would come

around and I would be tired and say to myself, " later...I will do it later. "

Instead, I find it more helpful to plan it out in advance and then don't let the

discussion happen-it is already decided and already planned and I will feel so

good later. It will eventual become something that you consider a regular part

of your life.

Good luck

>

> to me, getting myself to exercise (consistently) truly means finding something

that I enjoydoing and look forward to doing for different reasons. Sometimes

it's the activity it's self that I enjoy, other times, it's the instructor or

having friends to do it with or maybe a skill set that I've wanted to master.

When I enjoy it, I look forward to it

>

> I have three dogs that I walk every day -- I love walking them (and they truly

need the walk & exercise for their well being - I put myself in their place when

I don't feel like walking " how would you like to be shut in the house or the

small back yard everyday? " -- so that's what keeps me walking 7 days a week). I

many times see things through their eyes (birds, squirrels, changes in the wind,

flowers to smell, etc.) which also makes the walks more enjoyable than if I were

walking by myself and I've met a lot of my neighbors, enjoy the changing seasons

(and notice them more!) and getting the fresh air. I also feel really good

physically after the walks - which makes me want to do it again.

>

> I go to Crossfit classes three times a week, finding another thing I love to

do (can't imagine missing it, find myself switching hair cut appointments and

dinners with friends to my non-crossfit nights!) -- it's a combination of

exercise that's really challenging, variety - it always changes, a great

instructor, small classes and like minded people who I work out with -- we

challenge each other, laugh and encourage -- it has made all the difference to

me over just 'going to the gym'.I don't miss classes or workouts in these kinds

of situations.

>

> We also track our workouts in crossfit -- so that's become another thing I've

really enjoyed as we spend the last few minutes writing down what we did

(everything is more or less measured by weight or repetitions) - so it's pretty

cool to be able to watch your progress over the course of a month or so. I also

wear a pedometer (which has a usb port for uploading to my computer - it's the

geek in me that loves that!) so I track the miles I walk with my dogs -- like a

small child, I put those numbers on the calendar on the fridge -- it makes me

smile to see the numbers add up and to see the consistency over a week or a

month.

>

> I've lost one dress size and am about 1/2 way to the next thanks to eating

better quality foods, exercising consistently and coming around to liking &

accepting myself as I am right now (as well as 'stepping into' the new me coming

up!)

>

> I have friends who do different things (a marathon runner and a Zumba

'groupie'!) and both of them also have a love for what they do exercise wise

(based on what else it gives them besides exercise - like providing stress

relief for one and time away from family for another who needs some me time), so

maybe the secret to doing something consistently is any number of factors that

matter to you

> - tracking it?

> - being challenged by it?

> - good instructor?

> - something new or different?

> - doing it for other reasons (stress, relaxation, away time, me time, etc.)

>

>

>

> From: Annie <mom2scs@...>

> weightloss

> Cc:

> Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 9:20 AM

> Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

>

>

>

> Honestly, Eldred, I have exercised enough late last year to lose a size. .

..Year

> before last I lost 2 sizes. . . .both times I quit after that and gained back

> the sizes that I lost. [i know that the loss of sizes brought up a lot of

> mental garbage for me, and that it was easier to put it back on than to deal

> with those issues.]

>

> So, I am thinking that forcing or tricking one's self into eating healthy,

> exercising, getting sleep, or anything else probably isn't going to last long

> term. What about working on 's idea of being ready to be ready? or

maybe

> some EFT (Even though I don't want to exercise, I deeply love and accept

myself

> and I choose to move in small ways anyway.. .. or something similar)?

>

> Well. . .maybe forcing/tricking yourself will work if you can address all of

> your issues as they come up. . .but then again if you deal with the issues

that

> are standing in your way you won't have to force yourself so much.. . .so

maybe

> it all depends on which path you want to take.

>

> Just my ramblings,

> Annie

>

> ________________________________

> From: EldredP <epickett@...>

> weightloss

> Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:24:49 AM

> Subject: Forcing yourself to be healthy

>

> Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

> results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that

> would make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's

> keeping me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it

> looks like I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the

> results keep me going.

>

> Eldred

>

>

[Guest guest]

WHOO HOO! I know I was kinda whinny last Friday ( thank you all for all the

positive energy, thoughts, or prayers they really worked)  ......... Things are

looking better for me and I wanted you all to know. I set my husband up for a

two hour dance lesson on Sat. It was amazing! My husband had an amazing mind set

and positive attitude. He took to it right away and bought several more chunks

of lessons for us. We had so much fun and now he already wants us to practice.

Talk about amazing changes. I love swimming but my husband does not. I enjoy

running but my husband doesn't. So finding the right kind of exercises is the

key and sorry to say I am faking myself out ( telling myself I love to do ab

exercises) and then setting the time and the goal) I do feel good at least that

I stuck to my goal in the end.  I just did that. I have a reward system for

myself. Read/ respond to 25 emails and relax for every 15 min work out I do with

a happy heart.

Hugs and Positive thoughts.

Constance in Mich

From: caren_bluejeans <caren_bluejeans@...>

Subject: Re: Forcing yourself to be healthy

weightloss

Date: Friday, March 4, 2011, 12:38 PM

 

When exercise is fun, it gets done. I tried different kinds of exercise before I

hit on the one I really enjoy, and look forward to doing. I tried bicycling,

running, walking, elliptical machine, Wii Fit, and finally settled on Zumba. I

really love Zumba; it's fun & sexy.

But I don't know you, or what you like to do. But I can tell you that forcing

yourself may work for a while, but not forever. It's that inner conflict thing.

>

> Has anyone been able to make themselve exercise for long enough to see good

results? I'm thinking that if I can get to a better level of fitness, that would

make me want MORE exercise. Reason being, I can't find the block that's keeping

me from eating healthy, exercising, or getting plenty of sleep. So it looks like

I'll have to force(or trick) myself into doing it, and hope the results keep me

going.

>

> Eldred

>