Wednesday, February 16, 2011

you look mahvelous....

When I first started yoga I had a hard time looking myself in the mirrors that surround me. Our instructor always says to find your eyes in the mirror and focus on them. I don't want to look because in my mind I look SO much better. Last night I knew she was specifically talking to me when she said "find your eyes find your eyes find your eyes". My balance must be getting better because I found them and I looked. I really looked.

I'll tell ya, what I saw was a hundred million times better looking than the first disheartening look I too more than 6 months ago. My body has completely changed and I've barely lost a pound.

Last nights class was miserable. Too many people sucking up what little oxygen was in the room, too many men smelling of man feet, had to stand right in front of the humidifier etc. I was so nauseous from the smell I didn't do really well for the 2nd half but maybe last night was meant my time to appreciate my progress, even on a bad day.

Maybe, one day, the scale will move again.
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12 comments:

  1. Cole Walter MellonFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Man feet smell? That's it... I was thinking about giving yoga another try, but you talked me out of it...

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  2. BeckyFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    You should revel in your changed body--and don't let the numbers keep you from happiness! I haven't lost much weight at all in the past two months, but I LOVE how physically fit I am. There aren't many women out there who can do 20 pushups, run a mile and then go looking for more!

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  3. HelenFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    LOL @ Jack! It's true tho Jack...

    I totally believe that class was meant for other revelations and not a workout. I'm happy for you.

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  4. TammyFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    I'm glad you "really looked"....awesome stuff girl. :)

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  5. Amanda KiskaFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Hey! I just found you blog and wanted to stop by. I've lost 106.4 lbs. in the last year thanks to a lot of hard work and my gastric band. I'm now at goal and couldn't be happier with my decision. I'm also a vegetarian. Come by if you want to chat http://amandakiska.blogspot.com

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  6. blankFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    It's always hard to really truly look isn't it. We get the most out of our journey though if we really look along the way. It helps to remind us of what we are doing and why we are doing and then also times like last night for you it reminds us of how far we have come. That is an awesome realization. Good for you! I start yoga next week and am so excited. But man feet smele...that's a little scary!

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  7. KimFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    So glad you really looked!!! That's so awesome!!!

    Great post (as usual!)

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  8. SakaheroFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    I'm very glad you :D really

    Nice post

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  9. carlaFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I need to echo becky.

    the scale will plummet.
    whats MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT IN THIS MOMENT (uh IMO :)) is that you allow your self-esteem to RISE.

    Youre doing great.

    Miz.

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  10. alisondsFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Well done. It's not always about the number on the scale. x

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  11. ShelliFebruary 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    It will. Believe me it will.

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  12. BhupiFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    yoga is really good for good mind and health for sure, no doubt in it

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