Comments on: Fresh Start http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Elizabeth http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 Elizabeth Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:18:49 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-2239 Fantastic article! This has really inspired me to think differently about how I eat. I work out a lot and look fit, but know that my reckless eating habits contribute to why my weight loss goals have not been achieved. (I was blessed with a generous behind!) I can completely relate to the idea of 'do I really deserve to be fit - do I really deserve to look better' Always choosing to sabotage the hard work I try to put in at the gym. Really, always taking the easy way out and choosing to have another handful of junk. I know I will never be perfect but your article and the additional comments have helped me put my actions in perspective and re-commit to making some changes. Last year I made the commitment to pay off all my credit cards and get out of debt. I am not committed to applying that same dedication to my fitness goals. Thanks you! Fulai in Columbia, SC Fantastic article! This has really inspired me to think differently about how I eat. I work out a lot and look fit, but know that my reckless eating habits contribute to why my weight loss goals have not been achieved. (I was blessed with a generous behind!) I can completely relate to the idea of ‘do I really deserve to be fit – do I really deserve to look better’ Always choosing to sabotage the hard work I try to put in at the gym. Really, always taking the easy way out and choosing to have another handful of junk. I know I will never be perfect but your article and the additional comments have helped me put my actions in perspective and re-commit to making some changes. Last year I made the commitment to pay off all my credit cards and get out of debt. I am not committed to applying that same dedication to my fitness goals. Thanks you!

Fulai in Columbia, SC

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]]> By: Kristin http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Kristin Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:34:04 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1379 Thank you for this, you put into words how I struggle with the more subtle impact that overeating has on me. I feel Healthy and strong in most places, but this is one part of my life I find dificult to understand, Why do I do this to myself? I am active everyday, not only with my three children, but I also make it a point to either get to a kickbox session, Yoga, weights or a fun day of skiing or hiking, and I do feel strong because of all of these activities, but the over indulging in sweetness is what sets me back everytime. Its wierd because in my head I struggle with the idea, while I'm downing some rocky road, maybe I don't feel like I completely desereve it( to be fabulous), or "I can have some more , I worked hard today". Can I say that I really do feel better just responding to this article. Mabye this is the begining of understanding, wrighting down and telling myself, and dealing already. My intention for 2009 is to be a better listener, and this is one way of listening to what it is I need to hear from myself. Thank you Thank You, for this opportunity to grow and polish myself. Shanti, Shanti, Kristin in Salt Lake, UT Thank you for this, you put into words how I struggle with the more subtle impact that overeating has on me. I feel Healthy and strong in most places, but this is one part of my life I find dificult to understand, Why do I do this to myself? I am active everyday, not only with my three children, but I also make it a point to either get to a kickbox session, Yoga, weights or a fun day of skiing or hiking, and I do feel strong because of all of these activities, but the over indulging in sweetness is what sets me back everytime. Its wierd because in my head I struggle with the idea, while I’m downing some rocky road, maybe I don’t feel like I completely desereve it( to be fabulous), or “I can have some more , I worked hard today”.
Can I say that I really do feel better just responding to this article. Mabye this is the begining of understanding, wrighting down and telling myself, and dealing already. My intention for 2009 is to be a better listener, and this is one way of listening to what it is I need to hear from myself. Thank you Thank You, for this opportunity to grow and polish myself.
Shanti, Shanti, Kristin in Salt Lake, UT

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]]> By: Surya http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Surya Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:54:51 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1305 This fantastic article has inspired me to pay attention to the ways in which I invite mindful eating into my life. For many years in my own struggles to lose weight I have thought of a change of diet as something I was inflicting,punishing myself with because I was unacceptable the way I was. I did not begin to achieve success with weight loss until I began to transform my thinking: I am fine the way I am but I want to be the best I can be. I am giving myself the gift of being present to what I put into my body- focusing on the gifts or health, nutrition, and balance rather than deprivation and self criticism. Maya has been pivotal in transforming my thinking and supporting me to achieve success one small and joyful step at a time. Thank you Maya! This fantastic article has inspired me to pay attention to the ways in which I invite mindful eating into my life. For many years in my own struggles to lose weight I have thought of a change of diet as something I was inflicting,punishing myself with because I was unacceptable the way I was. I did not begin to achieve success with weight loss until I began to transform my thinking: I am fine the way I am but I want to be the best I can be. I am giving myself the gift of being present to what I put into my body- focusing on the gifts or health, nutrition, and balance rather than deprivation and self criticism. Maya has been pivotal in transforming my thinking and supporting me to achieve success one small and joyful step at a time. Thank you Maya!

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]]> By: Sharla http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Sharla Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:07:20 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1298 Thank you for this article. It really resonates with what I have been going through the past 4 months - trying so hard with minimal results. Thank you for this article. It really resonates with what I have been going through the past 4 months – trying so hard with minimal results.

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]]> By: heidy c. http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 heidy c. Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:04:13 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1295 Great article maya and so inspiring as well!!! Great article maya and so inspiring as well!!!

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]]> By: Kim http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Kim Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:16:20 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1283 "Compulsive overeating does not look like the binge eating portrayed by Meredith Baxter-Birney in the 80s made-for-TV movie, Kate’s Secret." This comment really hit home for me! I never thought I had a problem because I never really hid it from anyone. But eating problems come in all "shapes and sizes". What's the difference in hiding in your car and eating 3 big macs (which I have never done) and going out to Dinner and ordering drinks and appetizers followed by a big salad with full flavor dressing, huge heavy pasta dinner, fantastic dessert and coffee with heavy creamer.....There really isn't a difference! Reckless eating is reckless eating. Great article Maya Thanks! Kim “Compulsive overeating does not look like the binge eating portrayed by Meredith Baxter-Birney in the 80s made-for-TV movie, Kate’s Secret.”

This comment really hit home for me! I never thought I had a problem because I never really hid it from anyone. But eating problems come in all “shapes and sizes”.

What’s the difference in hiding in your car and eating 3 big macs (which I have never done) and going out to Dinner and ordering drinks and appetizers followed by a big salad with full flavor dressing, huge heavy pasta dinner, fantastic dessert and coffee with heavy creamer…..There really isn’t a difference! Reckless eating is reckless eating.

Great article Maya Thanks!
Kim

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]]> By: Sara Nelson http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/06/fresh-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Sara Nelson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:55:03 +0000 http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=263#comment-1266 Great article Maya. The New Year is always a great to re-evaluate fitness/health direction. I know that I am certainly looking forward setting and achieving new goals myself for the year. Great article Maya.

The New Year is always a great to re-evaluate fitness/health direction. I know that I am certainly looking forward setting and achieving new goals myself for the year.

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