Re: Revelation- A change of focus

[Guest guest]

What a lovely realization, ! 

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

What a lovely realization, ! 

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

AMEN, SISTER!!!!

Indyrose,

whose body is also fighting it...

>

> I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I

grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want

this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary

worries.

>

> 10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear

my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could

barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at

age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I

would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm

workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

>

> I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My

weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make

myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights

it (menopause).

>

> I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and

excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear

me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

>

> Happy workouts, everyone!

> I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

>

>

[Guest guest]

AMEN, SISTER!!!!

Indyrose,

whose body is also fighting it...

>

> I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I

grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want

this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary

worries.

>

> 10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear

my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could

barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at

age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I

would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm

workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

>

> I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My

weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make

myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights

it (menopause).

>

> I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and

excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear

me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

>

> Happy workouts, everyone!

> I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

>

>

[Guest guest]

So right!!! After my wrist break which since I can't do yoga has led to severe knee issues.. I just want to be able to move pain free.. the more I workout the more easy it is to move pain free.. (plus i do drop weight~)... anyeay.. hoping that I can get to fit place myself where I can run.. cycling is great and yoga is getting there with props!judyTo: exercisevideos Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 1:31 PMSubject: Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

So right!!! After my wrist break which since I can't do yoga has led to severe knee issues.. I just want to be able to move pain free.. the more I workout the more easy it is to move pain free.. (plus i do drop weight~)... anyeay.. hoping that I can get to fit place myself where I can run.. cycling is great and yoga is getting there with props!judyTo: exercisevideos Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 1:31 PMSubject: Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

I love that website you sent us... thinking of getting some of those books.... lovely diagramsjudyTo: exercisevideos Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 1:31 PMSubject: Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

I love that website you sent us... thinking of getting some of those books.... lovely diagramsjudyTo: exercisevideos Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 1:31 PMSubject: Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

I love that website you sent us... thinking of getting some of those books.... lovely diagramsjudyTo: exercisevideos Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 1:31 PMSubject: Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful . I am working on moving in that direction too. I feel like I've been a work in progress towards that for a few years now. My work, of course, makes me focus on weight but because my weight has been stable for the last 5 years, I'm finding I that in my own life I am more able to focus on the things you mentioned and especially encourage my members to move in that direction too. Health is so multi-faceted, numbers on the scale or clothing rack are only a small part of the bigger picture. I'm talking though, pre-menopausal. I think I'm in peri-menopause but am waiting to see what my body does in menopause (I'll be 45 in January). I hope I can face it as gracefully, hopefully and marvelously as you are, no matter what happens with my body and weight.

Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause). I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful . I am working on moving in that direction too. I feel like I've been a work in progress towards that for a few years now. My work, of course, makes me focus on weight but because my weight has been stable for the last 5 years, I'm finding I that in my own life I am more able to focus on the things you mentioned and especially encourage my members to move in that direction too. Health is so multi-faceted, numbers on the scale or clothing rack are only a small part of the bigger picture. I'm talking though, pre-menopausal. I think I'm in peri-menopause but am waiting to see what my body does in menopause (I'll be 45 in January). I hope I can face it as gracefully, hopefully and marvelously as you are, no matter what happens with my body and weight.

Revelation- A change of focus

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause). I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

That is wonderful, ! And, I do admit w/ age does come wisdom, b/c I think of where I am now at 43 vs. 23. 23 I was much more obsessed w/ working out for appearance now it really is to feel good, be healthy and alive. Sure, I still want to look decent, but it isn't the main reason for my working out - the main reason is that I just feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when I take care of myself by eating well and exercising!Donna

Subject: Revelation- A change of focusTo: exercisevideos Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:31 PM

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Vennitta,Please be safe! Thank you for the kind words! I hope you are safe and out of harms way!!!!Hugs,

 

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Vennitta,Please be safe! Thank you for the kind words! I hope you are safe and out of harms way!!!!Hugs,

 

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Vennitta,Please be safe! Thank you for the kind words! I hope you are safe and out of harms way!!!!Hugs,

 

This post pulled out of lurk / prepping for hurricane Irene mode. I think your focus is brilliant and well deserved . You've worked hard to get where you are, made the changes stick and are in a good and comfortable place go ahead and ENJOY LIFE 

Pure function is a great focus. Enjoy your rest dayVennitta

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone!

I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,Shoot, I can barely begin to fathom my mindset at age 23.  Donna, I like Eion Finn's concept of the upward spiral. It sounds like you're on that upward spiral.

I believe that if you take care of your whole being, you end up " looking decent " . It's beauty from the inside out.Have a lovely weekend!

 

That is wonderful, !  And, I do admit w/ age does come wisdom, b/c I think of where I am now at 43 vs. 23.  23 I was much more obsessed w/ working out for appearance now it really is to feel good, be healthy and alive.  Sure, I still want to look decent, but it isn't the main reason for my working out - the main reason is that I just feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when I take care of myself by eating well and exercising!

Donna

Subject: Revelation- A change of focus

To: exercisevideos Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:31 PM

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,Shoot, I can barely begin to fathom my mindset at age 23.  Donna, I like Eion Finn's concept of the upward spiral. It sounds like you're on that upward spiral.

I believe that if you take care of your whole being, you end up " looking decent " . It's beauty from the inside out.Have a lovely weekend!

 

That is wonderful, !  And, I do admit w/ age does come wisdom, b/c I think of where I am now at 43 vs. 23.  23 I was much more obsessed w/ working out for appearance now it really is to feel good, be healthy and alive.  Sure, I still want to look decent, but it isn't the main reason for my working out - the main reason is that I just feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when I take care of myself by eating well and exercising!

Donna

Subject: Revelation- A change of focus

To: exercisevideos Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:31 PM

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,Shoot, I can barely begin to fathom my mindset at age 23.  Donna, I like Eion Finn's concept of the upward spiral. It sounds like you're on that upward spiral.

I believe that if you take care of your whole being, you end up " looking decent " . It's beauty from the inside out.Have a lovely weekend!

 

That is wonderful, !  And, I do admit w/ age does come wisdom, b/c I think of where I am now at 43 vs. 23.  23 I was much more obsessed w/ working out for appearance now it really is to feel good, be healthy and alive.  Sure, I still want to look decent, but it isn't the main reason for my working out - the main reason is that I just feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually when I take care of myself by eating well and exercising!

Donna

Subject: Revelation- A change of focus

To: exercisevideos Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:31 PM

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

You have a track record of handling things with grace, ! Menopause will be no different. Your WW members are so lucky to have you!

 

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful . I am working on moving in that direction too. I feel like I've been a work in progress towards that for a few years now. My work, of course, makes me focus on weight but because my weight has been stable for the last 5 years, I'm finding I that in my own life I am more able to focus on the things you mentioned and especially encourage my members to move in that direction too. Health is so multi-faceted, numbers on the scale or clothing rack are only a small part of the bigger picture. I'm talking though, pre-menopausal. I think I'm in peri-menopause but am waiting to see what my body does in menopause (I'll be 45 in January). I hope I can face it as gracefully, hopefully and marvelously as you are, no matter what happens with my body and weight.

 

 

Revelation- A change of focus

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause). I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

You have a track record of handling things with grace, ! Menopause will be no different. Your WW members are so lucky to have you!

 

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful . I am working on moving in that direction too. I feel like I've been a work in progress towards that for a few years now. My work, of course, makes me focus on weight but because my weight has been stable for the last 5 years, I'm finding I that in my own life I am more able to focus on the things you mentioned and especially encourage my members to move in that direction too. Health is so multi-faceted, numbers on the scale or clothing rack are only a small part of the bigger picture. I'm talking though, pre-menopausal. I think I'm in peri-menopause but am waiting to see what my body does in menopause (I'll be 45 in January). I hope I can face it as gracefully, hopefully and marvelously as you are, no matter what happens with my body and weight.

 

 

Revelation- A change of focus

 

I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause). I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.Happy workouts, everyone! I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

[Guest guest]

It's time go go with the flow. Maybe we can adapt and celebrate it rather than fight anything. 

 

AMEN, SISTER!!!!

Indyrose,

whose body is also fighting it...

>

> I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

>

> 10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

>

> I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

>

> I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

>

> Happy workouts, everyone!

> I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's time go go with the flow. Maybe we can adapt and celebrate it rather than fight anything. 

 

AMEN, SISTER!!!!

Indyrose,

whose body is also fighting it...

>

> I just feel like I need to verbalize this. A few days ago I realized that as I grow older, I don't want to keep talking about weight or size. I just don't want this to be a focus ever again. It makes me nuts and leads to unnecessary worries.

>

> 10 years ago, I would have KILLED to be able to do what I do now, or to wear my current size, or to have these well established healthier habits. I could barely even visualize those things back then. If somebody had told me, that at age 50, I'd be riding 50k and 100k rides, running and attempting headstands, I would have told them they were nuts. I was just thrilled to be able to do a Firm workout 3x/wk without getting sick or having my back fail.

>

> I usually feel ridiculously healthy and strong. I wake up so happy. My weight and size have been stable for a few years. Am I going to continue to make myself nuts by always trying to lean out more? I don't want to. My body fights it (menopause).

>

> I'll be focusing on pure function: strength, mobility, joint integrity, and excellent health-promoting nutrition. I will be focusing on joy. You wont hear me discussing weight or size ever again. I'll be talking about fun.

>

> Happy workouts, everyone!

> I am chilling out and taking a well earned rest day.

>

>