Comments on: SGBC: Learning To Love The Journey http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Fri, 25 May 2012 00:58:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40866 Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:23:31 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40866 I love Leslie's post! Something that might help with the confidence is wearing heels :) It improves your posture and just makes you feel taller & hotter! :) I love Leslie’s post! Something that might help with the confidence is wearing heels :) It improves your posture and just makes you feel taller & hotter! :)

]]> By: Leah @ Simply Fabulous http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40571 Leah @ Simply Fabulous Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:01:55 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40571 I hadn't read this post until now (trying to cet caught up!) but I really like it and I think it rings true for me. This whole wedding prep has taught me a LOT about myself. I have found tons of people saying to me "Leah should you be eating that, you want to fit into that dress don't you?!" Ahh.. it's so annoying!!! My wedding is not about losing weight whatsoever right now and I wish I learned this 6 months ago! I hadn’t read this post until now (trying to cet caught up!) but I really like it and I think it rings true for me. This whole wedding prep has taught me a LOT about myself. I have found tons of people saying to me “Leah should you be eating that, you want to fit into that dress don’t you?!” Ahh.. it’s so annoying!!! My wedding is not about losing weight whatsoever right now and I wish I learned this 6 months ago!

]]> By: JT(the faux foodie girl) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40288 JT(the faux foodie girl) Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:33:08 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40288 This was the most inspiring post you have written- wow..how amazing. Thank you for pointing out the beauty of little things that make us strong, healthy and happy. Thank you for today's post :) This was the most inspiring post you have written- wow..how amazing. Thank you for pointing out the beauty of little things that make us strong, healthy and happy. Thank you for today’s post :)

]]> By: Ashley http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40252 Ashley Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:09:27 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40252 you really know when to give words of encouragement. thanks so much :) you are wonderful. heres the link to teh green monster post I wrote! She wrote the title in wrong, but i hope you like the post itself :) http://fitceleb.com/node/5748 you really know when to give words of encouragement. thanks so much :) you are wonderful. heres the link to teh green monster post I wrote! She wrote the title in wrong, but i hope you like the post itself :)
http://fitceleb.com/node/5748

]]> By: AGS http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40235 AGS Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:22:47 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40235 Great post -- I will certainly try to incorporate some reflection in the next couple days. Yes, I definitely struggle with wanting "more" -- it is difficult not to think "when I look like this. . . then this will happen". A friend sent me some old photos from college. Wonderful memories. I looked good (about what I do now, really), except for two things. The first is that I'm in much better shape now, and probably even a little bit thinner. The second was that I was really happy in those photos. . . I remember how good I thought I looked in a particular dress. I was probably more satisfied with how I looked then, than now. There are lots of reasons for why my perspective changed, but I have such a desire to go back to that time when I thought I looked good, and didn't worry about calories/amount I exercised/how others perceived me. I'm sorry for how long this comment is, but your post coincided with this funny realization yesterday night: there was a time when I wasn't constantly wishing for more. I am really happy and proud of what I've done in the last year, but now I'd like to just return to that place where eating/exercise were just part of life -- not something I had to focus on -- not something that was tied to always wanting more. Great post — I will certainly try to incorporate some reflection in the next couple days. Yes, I definitely struggle with wanting “more” — it is difficult not to think “when I look like this. . . then this will happen”.

A friend sent me some old photos from college. Wonderful memories. I looked good (about what I do now, really), except for two things. The first is that I’m in much better shape now, and probably even a little bit thinner. The second was that I was really happy in those photos. . . I remember how good I thought I looked in a particular dress. I was probably more satisfied with how I looked then, than now. There are lots of reasons for why my perspective changed, but I have such a desire to go back to that time when I thought I looked good, and didn’t worry about calories/amount I exercised/how others perceived me.

I’m sorry for how long this comment is, but your post coincided with this funny realization yesterday night: there was a time when I wasn’t constantly wishing for more. I am really happy and proud of what I’ve done in the last year, but now I’d like to just return to that place where eating/exercise were just part of life — not something I had to focus on — not something that was tied to always wanting more.

]]> By: Joanna http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40234 Joanna Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:35:45 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40234 Hello, I almost didn't make it to the gym this morning as I was feeling so BLAH. But I asked myself, is my body really asking for a rest day (which would be fine), or am I just lacking in motivation? I decided on the latter, but took it easy at the gym - less cardio, fewer weights, more stretching and yoga. And lo and behold, I was able to hold my side planks longer than ever, and that has put a smile on my face! So I just needed that little moment of reflecting on my true mood and body's needs. I have a question/request, Angela - could you let us know which stretches you've been doing after your 10-mile run that seem so helpful? I know stretching is very important, but am never sure I'm doing the right things, particularly after a long run - and I'm betting you've done some research on it! Thanks, J Hello,
I almost didn’t make it to the gym this morning as I was feeling so BLAH. But I asked myself, is my body really asking for a rest day (which would be fine), or am I just lacking in motivation? I decided on the latter, but took it easy at the gym – less cardio, fewer weights, more stretching and yoga. And lo and behold, I was able to hold my side planks longer than ever, and that has put a smile on my face! So I just needed that little moment of reflecting on my true mood and body’s needs.

I have a question/request, Angela – could you let us know which stretches you’ve been doing after your 10-mile run that seem so helpful? I know stretching is very important, but am never sure I’m doing the right things, particularly after a long run – and I’m betting you’ve done some research on it!
Thanks, J

]]> By: Jessica http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40233 Jessica Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:16:28 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40233 Normally I wouldn't appreciate any hard work if i didn't lose weight, but i feel so good about my diet lately that i just feel so much better in general. i am able to feel a lot more confident in my diet around others as well, i don't give in to things i don't really want or things I do want but shouldn't have unless i am treating myself or portioning well. i am doing 500x better now than i was 2 months ago. -muffy Normally I wouldn’t appreciate any hard work if i didn’t lose weight, but i feel so good about my diet lately that i just feel so much better in general. i am able to feel a lot more confident in my diet around others as well, i don’t give in to things i don’t really want or things I do want but shouldn’t have unless i am treating myself or portioning well.
i am doing 500x better now than i was 2 months ago.
-muffy

]]> By: You Look Good In My Shirt « Taydor Tott http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40230 You Look Good In My Shirt « Taydor Tott Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:10:07 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40230 [...] before I go, check out Angela’s post on appreciating our bodies and loving the journey.  She’s challenging everyone to sit back [...] [...] before I go, check out Angela’s post on appreciating our bodies and loving the journey.  She’s challenging everyone to sit back [...]

]]> By: ModelBehavior http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40228 ModelBehavior Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:55:06 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40228 Great post lady, as always! Great post lady, as always!

]]> By: Anna http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-40225 Anna Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:27:29 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/07/20/sgbc-learning-to-love-the-journey/#comment-40225 I love this. So true and so encouraging! Thank you! I love this. So true and so encouraging! Thank you!

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