What a slap in the face

[lindsayanne0]

Yesterday I was at a performance (I'm a singer) and my daughter video taped me. Last night, my husband and I sat down to watch the performances and see how the video turned out. I was almost in tears watching it. I swear that when I look in the mirror I have a totally different perception of myself than when I see pictures of me! I was so unhappy with how out of shape and bulgy and flabby and chunky I was!!! It was so upsetting. I usally avoid the camera so haven't seen a picture of myself in awhile. It didn't look like I had made any changes since starting Atkins at all. I went to bed last night disgusted with myself.

I restarted atkins a few weeks ago (after two not so sucessful tries) - I've only lost 3 lbs so far (which constantly bounces around from no loss to 3 lbs) and no inches. But last night I realized I'm really not taking any of this seriously!!! I AM eating the right things, with a few corrections here and there, but I know I haven't been exercising. Maybe this is what's holding things back?? I know some people can lose without it - but perhaps, I can't. This has GOT to be the missing ingredient...I hope.

Quite honestly, I hate 'exercising'. Even though, I packed my gym bag today to go to the gym this afternoon. And I signed myself up to start a water aerobics class next week. I do LOVE swimming. I'm a little nervous about the class to be honest. Just don't know what to expect I guess as I've never taken one. Don't know if I signed up for the right level. It said "Classics - beginning aerobic, stretching, and toning". Will I be surrounded by a bunch of older people?? Or cardio training gurus? I get intimidated kind of easily. Anyway, I'm glad I'm signed up because now I HAVE to go!

I'm hoping that in a few weeks time, I will finally see some change!

[not2late]

Re: What a slap in the face

I'm not fond of 'exercise' either. but I do it anyway....sort of like I'm not fond of a getting a PAP smear, but I get it done anyway.

Now I AM fond of purposeful exercise, like walking or biking to do my errands or shoveling the driveway of snow, or digging vegetable beds in my garden.

[Zarabelle]

Re: What a slap in the face

I would far rather exercise than get a PAP smear LOL!

Actually, I found it a chore for the first few weeks and now I actually enjoy it and am increasing my exercise week on week. You will hopefully learn to love it! x

[chinadoll]

Re: What a slap in the face

Who cares who is with you? The main thing is that you will be there doing something. I hated exercise too. I still don't love it some days but I do it and it has gotten easier. Now my body feels wound up and restless if I havent exercised in a couple of days. Unfortunately for me the scale doesn't have a prayer of budging without exercise.

[JulieB]

Re: What a slap in the face

I still pretty much hate it, but I do it anyway.

Yes, a lot of older people do water aerobics, because it is low impact and there is lower risk of injury than other exercise.

I personally prefer to walk in my neighbourhood or cycle (stationary bike) at home, because I find going to the gym, changing, getting wet, showering, getting dressed & getting back home takes 3 times longer for the same workout.

Have you tried Yoga or Pilates? Take one or 2 classes to be sure you are doing it right, then get a DVD. I enjoy these more than other exercise. I mix this up with weight lifting and cardio for a mix of cardio/strength work.

[Linnyrn]

Re: What a slap in the face

I also was pretty disgusted with myself yesterday.My husband and I were trying out the wii fit and his weight was 168pds at 6'1" and I was 158pds at 5'3".My husband was totally surprised to learn 2mos ago I was 2pds heavier than him. Hopefully this will give me the push I need.

Linda

[JulieB]

Re: What a slap in the face

If you stick with it, you'll only look better in pictures and on tape Use this as a motivator, if you can, rather than a depressor. I'm not fond of pictures of myself either - I'm used to what I see in the mirror - not the 'candid' images caught on tape/film. I think I have a distorted self-image from 35+ years of being fat...I'm not sure how that affects what I see when I see my own image, but I'm not sure I trust my perceptions in this area. I guess what I'm saying is that the video prob isn't as bad as you think - you likely see things that no one else does.

[thefemalegreenday]

Re: What a slap in the face

I understand how to feel.. I just did a drama performace and I started to watch a tape of myself.. I can't believe I look like that. Just think, this is AFTER I lost 5 kg..
=/ Its real painful and I do nothing wrong. Life is like that I guess.

[sham]

Re: What a slap in the face

When I saw my neices party film I was shocked and didn't realise I was that fat and was so upset that everyone would see it that was a wake up call tp me I didn't want to look like that so now I have lost 105lb and on my sons party I watched the video I look so good I keep watching myself im currently 178.6lbs.I never went to the gym or anything I just always go for long walks as its something easy and I don't realise its exercise.

[chgomom]

Re: What a slap in the face

Hi,

I have spent years on a roller coaster till I started Atkins. Atkins is the only thing that works for me, and only with some form of excercise on a daily basis. Do the excercise. Even if you just start out with a walk around the block before breakfast and before bed. You'll notice the impact.


Then work up to a 15 min walk, then a 20 and then a 30.

[JohnSantos]

Re: What a slap in the face

Yeah join a gym where you can exercise with other people, like an aerobics class or spinning. Lots of fun, and doesn't "feel" like exercise.

[Iza]

Re: What a slap in the face

Spinning *shudders* my list favorite exercise to date that I have tried.

I too hate exercise, or more.. I hate giving up the time in my day to do it. I stay so busy, and here is yet another hour snatched out of my day spent doing something I really don't like.

That said, my husband has battered me into walking with him. I hate walking. It irritates me for reason, but I love him and I know he's only trying to help me help myself so... I walk. We started at 30 minutes a day, of just a nice brisk pace, not jogging, not power walking, just a nice brisk walk, holding hands and me with my ipod on. We are up to 50 minutes!! We walked last night and when he turned me around to go back I was confused. I was like.. was that 20 minutes already? No, 25. WHAT!!!! So.. I walk now.. I still complain when I get home though lol.

I will say I LOVE yoga.

[bigjim66]

Re: What a slap in the face

Quite honestly, I hate 'exercising'.

Join the club. I am an otherwise logical person, with efficiency on the brain most of the time, and hate down-time for anything. I even take work in the potty. Part of my getting serious was deciding to follow the rules whether emotions agreed or not. Only then was my schedule more concrete in exercise, which as you know, is non-negotiable.

Don't know if I signed up for the right level. It said "Classics - beginning aerobic, stretching, and toning".

You have to start somewhere, and even if you show up to a bunch of seniors lifting foam weights, you'll know you're taking action. The instructor will likely ask you about your goals to help guide you to the right class.

Success!