tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post3019062625648861699..comments2023-09-05T22:01:12.286-05:00Comments on Finding Fitness in my Forties: The Heavy and Cathartic Posting - reader beware!Mylynkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514088344303779721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-45323679638622602712010-08-30T09:41:03.189-05:002010-08-30T09:41:03.189-05:00hey doll,
a little late to reading this, but i&#...hey doll, <br /><br />a little late to reading this, but i'm reading it nonetheless. <br /><br />first, i'm sorry about your dad. i can't say i understand how you feel but i can say i will one day, in some way, and i can still sympathize with you. so, i'm sorry, and i send you virtual hugs. <br /><br />second, let's think of a good name for your inner mean girl. i hadn't thought about having an inner mean girl, but i definitely have an inner crazy lady. her name is jacinta. i have a picture of her too, but it's on my other computer--picture an aged, one-toothed guatemalan grandmother with two braids that she is grabbing and pulling out to either side of her head, with her mouth open in a "waaaaahhh!" kind of way. that's her. a few years ago, with the help of my therapist, yoga, the miami marathon, and resolving some tumultuous relationship issues, i got her to stop being so loud and retreat from right behind my forehead, where she was living for a while. now she putters around quietly (more or less), cackling when she sends me odd little thoughts that make me question my sanity. so: name for your mean girl? any ideas? <br /><br />third, you're really taking a close, hard look at yourself, and that is very hard to do, and it will help you move toward your goal. let it set a fire under your butt. maybe when you start getting down on yourself, you can put on some fun music and dance around the living room for a while? or channel it into cleaning/organizing? (that works for me, seems to work for you too!) or do some really basic yoga poses, just to get your blood moving but also get you breathing and moving and also relaxing? <br /><br />um, i think that's all i have for now. :) <br />eelisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-82059161700487490702010-08-27T23:11:49.283-05:002010-08-27T23:11:49.283-05:00Thanks guys! You mean a lot to me. I appreciate ...Thanks guys! You mean a lot to me. I appreciate the love and support!Mylynkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514088344303779721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-68701198000937715672010-08-27T22:40:24.163-05:002010-08-27T22:40:24.163-05:00I know how hard this can be, I'm trying to dro...I know how hard this can be, I'm trying to drop some weight and live healthier. I know you can do this, will support you in any way.Nathanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520423251010899843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-85186371272122592512010-08-27T20:37:43.743-05:002010-08-27T20:37:43.743-05:00I love you! <3I love you! <3Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700020269003788105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-50661699819298323012010-08-27T14:53:55.485-05:002010-08-27T14:53:55.485-05:00*doing. I wish blogger let me edit my comments......*doing. I wish blogger let me edit my comments...Mylynkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514088344303779721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-21817815973192022492010-08-27T14:53:12.131-05:002010-08-27T14:53:12.131-05:00Thanks Dani. **wipes tears** You know, he was on...Thanks Dani. **wipes tears** You know, he was only 43 when he died. I think that is part of me wanting to get fit by 40. I mean the closer I get to it, the more I realize just how young he was when he died. He was a heavy smoker and drinker, ate poorly, and really didn't exercise. He had one heart attack. One was all it took. There is both heart disease and diabetes in my family (breast cancer, too) so I really need to step it up to do what I can to stay around for a long, long time. <br /><br />And, I am glad we are dong the Inner Mean Girl Cleanse together, too! :)Mylynkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514088344303779721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250564230811122659.post-79047337391269455542010-08-27T14:15:27.351-05:002010-08-27T14:15:27.351-05:00Mylynka, I'm so glad that you wrote this post....Mylynka, I'm so glad that you wrote this post. Sometimes a cathartic exercise is just what we need to get things moving again. I think the Inner Mean Girl Cleanse is going to be a good thing for the both of us and I'm glad that you and I are doing this together. I'm here to support you in any way necessary. And I do understand about how losing a parent can bring about so much emotional rawness. It's hard, lady, but you know your dad would be proud of you for taking care of yourself.Daenel T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08864314251750387383noreply@blogger.com