Be Positive and Try Yoga

I stopped doing one thing and started doing another so does that count as 2?  Of course it does.  There are no rules here LOL.

ONE:  I’ve spent many years, like a lot of women, having major negative thoughts about how I look.  Obsessively “dieting” yet not exercising, shaming myself at every glance in the mirror.  It’s really sad.  I’m sure you know there is this AWESOME body positivity movement happening.  I love it and I love myself more the more I read about people like me who no longer want to define themselves by their weight or the size they wear  or anything else superficial.   Part of that made me decide to STOP doing one thing this week.  I stopped weighing myself every.single.morning.  I’m tired of getting on the scale and having the number I see define how my day will go.  “I weigh less today so I’m awesome.  Let’s have a bagel and cream cheese and a Carmel Macchiato.”  Or “OMG How in the world did I gain 3 pounds in 24 hours.  No breakfast or lunch for you fatty.”  Enough is enough.  I will weigh myself every few weeks, but every day…not happening anymore! Done.  Finished.  Kaput.

TWO:  I’ve never tried yoga.  Until this week.  It was good.  I felt awkward, but I’ll definitely do it again when no one else is around except my cute cat, Colossus, to watch me.  I subscribed to a professional yoga instructor’s video series on you tube.  She has a beginners video that is only 10 minutes.  Great for early morning before work (after everyone else has left the house) 🙂  My favorite part, mindful, intentional movements and breathing which makes a great start for my day!