Re: I did something brave! Thank you!!
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 20 Sep 2001 14:08:49 -0500 (CDT)
On the subject of water aerobics, I have noticed that at any classes I
have seen, it tends to be the larger ladies who go more than the slimmer
'aerobics queen' sort of person (not meaning that in any derogitory
manner to anyone :-) ). This is especially noticable at the YMCA which
I have just joined that runs at least 3 or 4 classes of water aerobics a
day.
I know when I have tried out some of the classes they are excellent fun
and much less stressful on the joints than regular aerobics.
I have found that most people are too busy trying to suck in their own
stomaches to look good, to be bothered with looking at anyone else,
especially in a gym...
Lesley
ps You are soooooo brave Sonnet!
At Thu, 20 Sep 2001, Sonnet wrote:
>
>I was floored when I logged on and saw all of the responses! Thanks so
>much to each of you. This is truly a great place for support and you
>know, you'll all inspire me to keep my butt going down to the water
>every day. I wish we could all do it! Have like a "PCOS gals take over
>the pool" day and then no one could stare :) THANK YOU!
>
>Just a note to angela (and anyone else considering water aerobics) I
>have thought about that myself. Actually just today I was thinking
>about it, for winter. I have 2 friends who do it and both of them said
>they knew a couple women "bigger than me" in their class - so maybe it's
>a popular sport for those of us whose weight makes impact a problem?
>Maybe if we showed up we would just be normal? I really want to look
>into this!
>
>At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, angela wrote:
>>
>>HOW AWESOME FOR YOU!!
>>Sonnet, I've only been brave in the last few years to go in the pool
>>when we take our girls to the beach for the weekend. No family or
>>friends around to see me, even though I notice people looking at my 350
>>pd body. Bless my girls hearts, they are just so happy to have mommy in
>>the pool that they don't notice how sad I get because of that. I know
>>what you mean though, it is so much easier to move and get the needed
>>exercise in the pool. My dr has discussed with me going to the local
>>rec center and doing water aerobics, but I just am too damn self
>>conscious of everyone staring at me.I know I shouldn't be, for I deserve
>>the chance to get the much needed excercise as everyone else...
>>Keep it up Sonnet, you are my inspriation! :)))
>>
>>At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Sonnet wrote:
>>>
>>>I know this is really insignificant in the scope of things but I'm so
>>>proud of myself, and I wanted to share with you guys, maybe it will help
>>>someone else!
>>>
>>>In case you don't know, I have gained a LOT of weight this year. I
>>>think I'm about 375 now, BIG! 50lbs since April. Since then, I've been
>>>very depressed about it, and I have felt sort of hopeless against it. I
>>>don't walk as much and I started eating cr*p comfort foods like ice
>>>cream again, just to cope emotionally, making it worse of course!
>>>
>>>Well yesterday, I was shopping for a new shirt (I've outgrown so many)
>>>and saw a swimsuit in my size. I laughed but tried it on anyway. It
>>>was only $20, on sale, so I bought it. And this morning, I was soooo
>>>brave. I put it on, and walked out to the center of our large apartment
>>>complex, where EVERYONE could see me (all the living roms have these
>>>huge windows and porches that look down on the pool) and I got in the
>>>water. Before the weight gain got really bad, I used to be a swimmer.
>>>Well I got in the water and swam laps for 1/2 an hour. That doesn't
>>>sound like much, but it is inconceivable for me! It was more excercise
>>>than I've had in a while, and it felt so good! My muscles are all just
>>>singing in delight right now. Everything about my body feels good. And
>>>*I* feel good, good about myself for being willing to do it, and do it
>>>when I was scared of what other people would think! I am going to keep
>>>this up :)
>>>
>>>I just wanted to share, and I knew that of anyone else, you guys would
>>>know what an acheivement this is.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>>
>>--
>>angela
>>
>--
>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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