Thank you all for the encouragement you have been sending me...it is so appreciated and will most certainly spur me on. Wanting to give a good report always helps me do what I'm supposed to do and makes it more difficult for me to talk myself out of it. I'm excited to work with those of you who are fighting the same battle. We will struggle, push, prod advise and encourage each other as needed.
Terri, I highly recommend yoga! You'll have to be careful with your knees, and not knowing what you can and cannot do, makes it hard for me to know how to advise you. I know that when I work on the positions, it does strengthen my knees and makes kneeling so much easier...right now it is painful to do, but once I get the muscles around my knee stronger, it's not bad at all...I've done it before. The important thing about yoga is proper breathing through each movement. I have some DVD's, but I find it hard to go down into a position and not be able to see the TV to see the next move. I recommend this book that I have been using: The Easy Yoga Workbook by Tara Fraser . I just open it up and set it in a spot that's easily viewed and move it around as necessary depending on my position. I see Amazon has some with other covers, I'm not sure if they are different inside or not. I'll have to look more intently. I like to do yoga in the evening before bed as it relaxes me. It really felt wonderful tonight!Well I can honestly say day one was a success.
Not much planned for tomorrow, only two students coming and my house is clean, so I must discipline myself to do a work-out. I will be making Weight Watchers Italian Stew for supper. I always try to have it to jump start my healthy eating.
Rest well friends. Until tomorrow...
Way to go, Julie!! Yesterday was just the first day of your journey towards a healthier life! I have never done yoga but I have a cousin who is so dedicated to it. She said it benefits your mind as much as your body. I might have to look into that! Have a terrific day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris. Be sure to check out my next post where I will talk more about yoga.
DeleteI love people that are dedicated to something, and you seem to be toward getting healthy. It is definitely a plus and I will encourage you along the way. I have never done yoga and at this point in my life, dont think I can start, but I know you will do fine.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. I'm dedicated now, I just hope I can keep that dedication alive and well. I tend to discourage quickly.
DeleteDon't discount yourself from trying yoga too quickly. More about that in my next post.
You are an inspiration, Julie! Thanks for the link to the book. I will go check it out and will try to get started on why my knees can handle!! One of my coworkers goes to a yoga class once a week, on her lunch hour. I'll have to talk to her, too. Yes - let's keep 'talking' about our goals and successes (and failures) here so we can keep each other motivated. I find it easier to talk myself out of something (make excuses) than to talk myself into something, so your help is appreciated!! Thanks again for the link!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terri. I don't feel like I could inspire anyone and I don't think I've ever been told that before...at least not when it concerns diet and exercise.
DeleteI'm sure we will find great strength through the encouragement of all of us here. If you know of any others' that might join us, I would love to add them.
I'm excited to see what we will all accomplish!
Good for you. You are giving me the incentive to get up and do something about my own health and well being. I am a firm believer in yoga too. I used to do it seriously many years ago. I felt so good. Then I gave birth to twins and I've been "too busy" ever since. :) Keep that positive thinking. ♥
ReplyDeletePS... I wanted to mention something else. Being a Christian, and getting into yoga, it's not what people may think. I never got into the "meditation" nor any of the Eastern beliefs. I did only the stretches and breathing. Julie, isn't that the same with you?
I have only dabbled with yoga so far, but I want to be more dedicated...maybe this time.
DeleteIt's so funny that you mentioned being a Christian and yoga...I had already decided I needed to make some clarifications on that and will do so in my next post. Yes, that's the same with me. Thanks, Carol.