I'm procrastinating!! I took the day off work today to write my essay (due in last Thursday but I got a weeks sick note from the Dr - so now this Thursday). I can't seem to start - instead I am surfing the net and even contemplating exercising!! I have this hula hoop and DVD set which I haven't used yet (I always enjoy exercise DVDs more on the first time you use them) so I think maybe I'll have a go of that - exercise might clear my mind ready for study!!
Thanks Alice for your kind offer of staying at your place on the Sunday night, I'm going to speak to work tomorrow and see if I can get the Monday off - if so, that would be great. Which airport is better to use - Gatwick or Heathrow??
My boyfriend's cousin is a fitness instructor - my boyfriend was talking to him and apparently he said that he'd come round and demonstrate some exercises etc.. I was like 'cool so is he going to do us an exercise package' - my boyfriend said, 'not me, you'. I was like 'Oh'. He wasn't being mean or anything but then I got to thinking - has he been talking to his cousin about me putting on weight or something?? It could be completely innocent - like my boyfriend already knows what exercises to do so his cousin will show me - we've been talking for ages about getting fitter. I don't know - I'm not upset, just interested about it!! Last night, we had a great night - curled up on the sofa with a bottle of wine - really affectionate - it was great.
Eating wise - IE is going really well right now - I made fish, potatoes and peas for dinner last night - it was really simply and I was really hungry so it tasted great!! I didn't leave room for desert so I sat back whilst my boyfriend scoffed chocolate sponge pudding - I wasn't even tempted by it. I felt truly satisfied!!
This morning I stood in front of the mirror in my underwear and looked at myself. My plan was to look with a neutral eye and notice things without judgement. I looked at my stomach and noticed how it curves out, I looked at the smooth lines down my side and I looked at the way my bottom pops out at the top of my legs. I didn't feel disgusted (as has often been the case lately) - I actually felt quite pleased. My body is so interesting (everybody's is) and to look at it without judgement about weight, fat etc. is a completely different experience. I think I'll keep up with this, it's definitely helped me to feel better about myself today.
Today I appreciate myself for looking at my body in a positive way
Tomorrow I will eat more slowly
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Wow well done for the mirror-gazing! I'd love to be able to look at myself that way. It's great to hear that you're enjoying getting back into IE.
As for the airport, it depends what time you want to fly. If you get the 8.15 flight into Gatwick (near my weekend base) I can drive us up to my London place and leave your stuff before getting a quick train to London Bridge.
If you prefer to get the 10.00 flight into Heathrow then you can easily get the tube to London Bridge for half 12.
Up to you really!
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No crap--WTG! Maybe I should try that. Last night, I did look at some old pics of me (fatter and thinner) and tried to observe them without a critical eye. I think it was the first time I didn't look at my picture and want to die.
who knew this visualization stuff could really make you feel good? I guess some days you have it!
I'm inspired by your mirror experience. I have done it several times, but I have yet to get to the point in which I can look at my stomach and feel pleased. I am able to not feel disgusted, but I'm still a long way from pleased.
wow, you seem to have changed a lot in the last few entries - very positive
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