Comments on: Day 2 of Barracuda Bootcamp http://theblissquest.com/blog/2010/02/03/day-2-of-barracuda-bootcamp/ Eat My Bliss! Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:21:10 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Epiphany http://theblissquest.com/blog/2010/02/03/day-2-of-barracuda-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-126795 Epiphany Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:31:17 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/?p=1673#comment-126795 Perhaps your subconscious is trying to tell you that it doesn't like cottage cheese? Just a theory :) As for the rest...go you! I'm planning to get back into the bellydancing this coming weekend and I have to admit that I've been dieting, hoping to lose a few pounds before I went...silly, as I know nobody in class will judge me, but it doesn't make me any less self-conscious. Perhaps your subconscious is trying to tell you that it doesn’t like cottage cheese?

Just a theory :)

As for the rest…go you! I’m planning to get back into the bellydancing this coming weekend and I have to admit that I’ve been dieting, hoping to lose a few pounds before I went…silly, as I know nobody in class will judge me, but it doesn’t make me any less self-conscious.

]]> By: sondra http://theblissquest.com/blog/2010/02/03/day-2-of-barracuda-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-126783 sondra Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:02:51 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/?p=1673#comment-126783 Well, for what it's worth, I always like to see new people at the gym regardless of size... I've never met any folks who seemed to be judgemental there. Most people who work out regularly understand the monumental mental battle that must be waged and are supportive and proud of anyone who can consistently show up (positive reinforcement is the only way it works!). I always wish I was witty enough or in a decent enough mood to say something encouraging to newbies. So many people come in once or twice, try to pretend like they have somehow received osmosis to figure out how to use the machines, struggle, strain something or just don't have any fun/ see any results... And you never see them again. If people are glaring at you, it may just be someone like me who is in such a psycho-bad mood I'm incapable of speech till after I exercise :) Can't wait to hit the gym with ya! Well, for what it’s worth, I always like to see new people at the gym regardless of size… I’ve never met any folks who seemed to be judgemental there. Most people who work out regularly understand the monumental mental battle that must be waged and are supportive and proud of anyone who can consistently show up (positive reinforcement is the only way it works!). I always wish I was witty enough or in a decent enough mood to say something encouraging to newbies. So many people come in once or twice, try to pretend like they have somehow received osmosis to figure out how to use the machines, struggle, strain something or just don’t have any fun/ see any results… And you never see them again.
If people are glaring at you, it may just be someone like me who is in such a psycho-bad mood I’m incapable of speech till after I exercise :)
Can’t wait to hit the gym with ya!

]]> By: Nelli http://theblissquest.com/blog/2010/02/03/day-2-of-barracuda-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-126780 Nelli Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:20:08 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/?p=1673#comment-126780 I absolutely HATE that feeling, that sense that you're being judged for how you look. The few times I've been to a gym I was overwhelmed by that feeling. And I remember once, taking a walk at age 24 or so, I actually crossed the street to avoid passing some adorable, skinny teenage girls on the sidewalk because I was sure they would be whispering about the ugly pudgy girl in their midst. And normally I couldn't care less what people think of me. I really really envy you, Athena, and I wish you the best of luck working with Nick and kicking ass! Congrats! And don't worry about the cottage cheese. Like Jordan said, everyone does strange, nonsensical things when they're tired. I read about someone who made themselves a catfood sandwich! Nelli I absolutely HATE that feeling, that sense that you’re being judged for how you look. The few times I’ve been to a gym I was overwhelmed by that feeling. And I remember once, taking a walk at age 24 or so, I actually crossed the street to avoid passing some adorable, skinny teenage girls on the sidewalk because I was sure they would be whispering about the ugly pudgy girl in their midst. And normally I couldn’t care less what people think of me.

I really really envy you, Athena, and I wish you the best of luck working with Nick and kicking ass! Congrats!

And don’t worry about the cottage cheese. Like Jordan said, everyone does strange, nonsensical things when they’re tired. I read about someone who made themselves a catfood sandwich!

Nelli

]]> By: Jordan http://theblissquest.com/blog/2010/02/03/day-2-of-barracuda-bootcamp/comment-page-1/#comment-126776 Jordan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:14:49 +0000 http://theblissquest.com/blog/?p=1673#comment-126776 Eh, being beat will make you say and do silly things. The last time I swore around my mum was at the finish line of the StP back in '05. I was so addled that my normal parental filter totally dropped. Glad to hear you're enjoying it. One of the beautiful things about getting in better shape is that it makes getting into new activities a lot easier. That way you don't have to get stuck doing one thing for the rest of your life. It was a lot easier to get into cycling after I had been climbing for years. And easier to get into running after I had been biking for years. Eh, being beat will make you say and do silly things. The last time I swore around my mum was at the finish line of the StP back in ’05. I was so addled that my normal parental filter totally dropped.

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it. One of the beautiful things about getting in better shape is that it makes getting into new activities a lot easier. That way you don’t have to get stuck doing one thing for the rest of your life. It was a lot easier to get into cycling after I had been climbing for years. And easier to get into running after I had been biking for years.

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