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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 22, 2024 16:40:04 GMT
How much does personal responsibility and respect for your body play in your weight/fitness management journey?
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Post by bbbearsmom on Apr 22, 2024 16:43:59 GMT
Just realized I didn't post here last night.
I do understand that I am responsible for my weight although I've had other things affect it. I had a doctor who didn't treat my low thyroid, my depression was not well treated, and I had psych meds lead me to increase my weight. But I was still in charge of my weight and now don't blame other things. As for respect for my body, I don't always think of that but that is a good way to look at the process and the idea motivates me.
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lizlor
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Post by lizlor on Apr 22, 2024 19:50:44 GMT
I agree with Judy that it depends how lucky or unlucky we are in the gene pool and also in what health conditions we are dealt with in life. I also think women have unique health challenges: including childbirth- we grow human beings! Isn’t that enough?! and of course menopause!
That said, personal responsibility and respect for one’s body and mind is key although it’s a lot easier said than done and it only develops with maturity and aging. Women are feed negative messages since birth about the ideal female body, etc. and they’re brutal to hear for young women in particular.
As for me, I try to respect my body with both exercise and rest. I also try to pay attention to nutrition- easier at this stage in my life with all these tools and less stress in retirement.
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Post by ermabom on Apr 24, 2024 12:04:38 GMT
I have always taken personal responsibility for my weight - acknowledging that I did many bad things when I was younger (having eating disorders which killed my metabolism and that took me a while to recover from). I try to have respect for my body, even when I am frustrated with how it is behaving! Like right now. But I realize that I am still able to function well despite pain and therefore my body is being good to me!
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