Are those really my fat thighs in the mirror!-Sian’s weekly weigh in
By Sian on Aug 29, 2009 with Comments 11
~Sian
I know we all the have that inner voice that talks to us all day long. What is yours saying about your body image? I can say for myself, my inner voice is way too hard on me and it needs to stop right now!
Just the other day at the gym, I sweated through a workout while my inner voice was saying “these weights are too heavy,” and “are those my thighs staring at me in that mirror?’, and ‘ugh, I come here 4 days per week and I’m still the same shape!’
SHUT the **** UP-now!
With all the negativity that my inner voice was spilling at me, I did less of a workout than I should have. My pessimism has been so ingrained in my thinking that it’s almost second nature.
Well, not anymore.
I am going to stop that negative inner voice for once and for all.
I am going to make a conscious effort to only see the beauty that I do have and not the flaws. I am going to STOP my unflattering inner voice and choose only bright and happy thoughts about myself. I am going to buy those darn jeans that I have wanted for ages and not wait until I am 2 sizes smaller. So inner voice, the next time you want to say something nasty you better think twice because I will squash you like a fly!
Next time I go by the full length mirror…I am going to say out loud…”DANG, you are HOT! ” What are you going to be saying to your reflection?
Be Fit Be Ready Be Inspired Be Strong
Blogging out until next Saturday~Sian
Amazing info,thank you very much for the help,I will use this in the next few days!
Nicely put. I just wrote last week about the Mirror and the Scale boxing match. How those negative thoughts can affect our moods. It really takes a mindful effort to change these just as it does to change eating habits, exercising or any of the other “healthy” habits. It is mind AND body,
You are so right. And i’m going to join you on that mirror challenge, next time I look in the mirror i’m going to be kind to myself as well. I’m going to shout all the positive qualities about my body and i’m going to FLAUNT IT.
I want to try this too, no more negative voice .. it’s now saying HA! It’s easier to say than do, wonder if I can?
After losing so much weight, I’m left with a bit of “aftermath” around my middle. I’ve learned to re-direct the inner voice that finds it necessary to make commentary on said middle section, by shifting my focus down to my legs or up to my arms. Inner voice can only say nice things about those.
Hm I wonder if that will work I just realized I don’t have any full lengh mirrors in the house. How scary a thought. I think the next time I walk by and see my full length piture I’ll have to say “Carrying that baby again? Of course you are! Use his weight and time to squat!” Tighten up those muscles a whole lot faster that way.
Julia-good for you…make up some more strong quotes to quiet the mean voice!
Hailey-I agree- we are way to hard on ourselves and sometimes we can be mean to each other too-we must stick together and support each other and all are womanly curves!
Gabrielle-Thanks so much for your great post- I 100% agree with you! I know I am strong and fit too and when will it stop-who care’s if I will never be a size 6-and am the size I am and need to love me for what my body does for me…it is getting me through this great life in a great vessel!
Sue-you go, girlfriend! and you are truly a beauty inside and out!
I hear you sisterfriend!! Mine will be damn your beautiful!!
Right ON!! Good job, because there is only today and if we do not love it and live it and create the habit of contentment, then tomorrow is hell.
You know I was always a tiny person (120, size 4), before children. Then four kids in a short time and my body made some decisions of it’s own. No matter how hard I work or how many miles I run or how many training sessions I teach I have never got below 148. I’m fit and strong, just way heavier than I really think is best, but if I do not find joy in this body, soon I’ll be 50… then 60 and never lived my life fully… oh and yes if you ask people enough times “am I fat, does this look bad?” they will eventually tell you what you ask. You are HOT, you are beautiful, embrace it and keep getting strong and fit and content!!!
The female gender is so hard on themselves..whywhywhy??? we need to appreciate what we have and not focus on what we don’t have…pleazzee…you female types…pick the pieces you like not the ones you don’t and don’t forget to love yourself!
mine will be ‘hi, beautiful!’