Comments on: Exercise Addiction – Too Much of A Good Thing? http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94 An Uplifting Journey to Recovery from Bulimia - with Tips and Coaching for Your Own Recovery. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:39:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Heather http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-255 Heather Wed, 17 May 2006 04:51:49 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-255 Hi Karen, Wow -- thank you for sharing your experience with exercise! It's amazing how it can take over our lives, isn't it? It's also amazing that our bodies always win -- they always fight for balance and they win. What is beautiful is that you have left this addiction behind -- and you get to enjoy exercise, like pilates and yoga, that celebrate the body and connect mind-body-spirit. It strikes me that your body was telling you that it's okay to rest now. If you could hear it speaking, how much rest would it tell you to get? When the mind is revved up, sometimes the body can't get the rest it needs -- including in sleep. It would be interesting to see what your body wants -- even if your mind protests, is afraid, thinks something else. Maybe see if it's possible to trust what your body wants...just a little experiment for a week or two! Thank you for the insight you have provided, Karen! With love, Heather Hi Karen, Wow — thank you for sharing your experience with exercise! It’s amazing how it can take over our lives, isn’t it? It’s also amazing that our bodies always win — they always fight for balance and they win. What is beautiful is that you have left this addiction behind — and you get to enjoy exercise, like pilates and yoga, that celebrate the body and connect mind-body-spirit.

It strikes me that your body was telling you that it’s okay to rest now. If you could hear it speaking, how much rest would it tell you to get? When the mind is revved up, sometimes the body can’t get the rest it needs — including in sleep. It would be interesting to see what your body wants — even if your mind protests, is afraid, thinks something else. Maybe see if it’s possible to trust what your body wants…just a little experiment for a week or two!

Thank you for the insight you have provided, Karen!

With love,
Heather

]]> By: Heather http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-254 Heather Wed, 17 May 2006 04:45:47 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-254 Hi Frida, thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog -- I have been enjoying reading yours as well! Keep us posted on how your exercise program is going. Above all, be gentle with yourself and use your exercise time to celebrate your body! It's amazing how we forget how much our bodies do for us, how much they are capable of -- isn't it? With love, Heather Hi Frida, thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog — I have been enjoying reading yours as well! Keep us posted on how your exercise program is going. Above all, be gentle with yourself and use your exercise time to celebrate your body! It’s amazing how we forget how much our bodies do for us, how much they are capable of — isn’t it?

With love,
Heather

]]> By: karen http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-194 karen Sun, 14 May 2006 00:46:32 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-194 Heather I was an exercise freak my whole life The world stod still until Karen did her workout I used to work out hour and hours a day I was so addicted Whatever I put in my mouth had to do with how much I had exercised and when was I going to exercise again. I did it when I was young. My family never paid attention. when I would come home from a date or out iwth my friends Iwould put on my running shorts and go running no matter what time it was or what the weathr was and it gets pretty nasty back in NJ That was followed by the hours in the bathroom but we wil stay on exercise In my young adult life and even as a young mother I ran I swam i did aerobics till it was coming out of my ears I took class after class I dont know where I got the strength There was a time I was up to 8 hours a day I was so sick When I went into recovery it was restricted to 1 hour a day that was imposible I had to run I had to swim and of course I had to do aerobics I did an hour of stretching evry morning but that didnt count I used to go to the Oaks Spa in Ojai Ca and I would do everyclass they offed every day I was there Then I went into teaching fitnes I pretended my classses didnt count I was alwasy up to about 4 hours a day and it had ben like that until I injured my back in 2003. Maybe it was a blessing maybe not but my exercise has changed The adiction is gone but unfortunatley the laziness has set in. I do some exercise pilates and yoga and I walk and swim some. I know I willnever be adicted again. And I thank God for that My way of thinking has changed and aslo Heather youhave a lot to do with that I actually need to exercise more I have osteoporosis so I am working on it But I am glad that life is behind me. I really damaged my daughter and I am gratefull that she is fine Thanks KAren Heather
I was an exercise freak my whole life The world stod still until Karen did her workout I used to work out hour and hours a day I was so addicted Whatever I put in my mouth had to do with how much I had exercised and when was I going to exercise again. I did it when I was young. My family never paid attention. when I would come home from a date or out iwth my friends Iwould put on my running shorts and go running no matter what time it was or what the weathr was and it gets pretty nasty back in NJ That was followed by the hours in the bathroom but we wil stay on exercise

In my young adult life and even as a young mother I ran I swam i did aerobics till it was coming out of my ears I took class after class I dont know where I got the strength
There was a time I was up to 8 hours a day I was so sick
When I went into recovery it was restricted to 1 hour a day that was imposible
I had to run I had to swim and of course I had to do aerobics
I did an hour of stretching evry morning but that didnt count
I used to go to the Oaks Spa in Ojai Ca and I would do everyclass they offed every day I was there
Then I went into teaching fitnes I pretended my classses didnt count I was alwasy up to about 4 hours a day and it had ben like that until I injured my back in 2003. Maybe it was a blessing maybe not but my exercise has changed The adiction is gone but unfortunatley the laziness has set in.
I do some exercise pilates and yoga and I walk and swim some. I know I willnever be adicted again.
And I thank God for that My way of thinking has changed and aslo Heather youhave a lot to do with that
I actually need to exercise more I have osteoporosis so I am working on it
But I am glad that life is behind me. I really damaged my daughter and I am gratefull that she is fine
Thanks
KAren

]]> By: feisty frida http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-190 feisty frida Fri, 12 May 2006 22:12:35 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-190 This entry came just in time as I've just started on my exercise routine. It's given me a lot of insite, and also a "heads-up" on what I could be facing if I don't watch out. Thank you! Feisty Frida This entry came just in time as I’ve just started on my exercise routine. It’s given me a lot of insite, and also a “heads-up” on what I could be facing if I don’t watch out.

Thank you!

Feisty Frida

]]> By: Heather http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-187 Heather Fri, 12 May 2006 03:46:14 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-187 Hi Emily, Thanks -- I'm glad this was what you needed! And I always love hearing from you when you stop by, it's just what I need! With love, Heather Hi Emily, Thanks — I’m glad this was what you needed! And I always love hearing from you when you stop by, it’s just what I need!

With love,
Heather

]]> By: Emily http://transcendbulimia.com/archives/94/comment-page-1#comment-185 Emily Thu, 11 May 2006 04:45:49 +0000 http://transcendbulimia.com/?p=94#comment-185 What a beautiful post full of great insights! Just what I needed tonight! Thank you! What a beautiful post full of great insights! Just what I needed tonight!

Thank you!

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