Comments on: vanity on the mat. http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss navigating twentysomething life one meal at a time. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:20:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Katie http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 Katie Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:44:28 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2963 I exercise because it makes me feel strong....I like feeling "in shape"....I may not be skinny but I strive to be fit! I love your brussel sprouts - I just had some with walnuts. My blog - http://katiechangesforkatie.blogspot.com/ New music, fitness, foods, and GIVEAWAYS! Woop woop, Katie I exercise because it makes me feel strong….I like feeling “in shape”….I may not be skinny but I strive to be fit!

I love your brussel sprouts – I just had some with walnuts.

My blog – http://katiechangesforkatie.blogspot.com/

New music, fitness, foods, and GIVEAWAYS!

Woop woop,

Katie

]]> By: Josie http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 Josie Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:34:28 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2922 Hi Leslie! This is my first comment on your blog. First I must say thank you for writing intelligent and thought provoking posts on your blog. :) On most days, I enjoy practicing yoga and go to gym on a regular basis -- for the benefits of health, physical and mental. Like you I question myself, consciously or not, why I have certain emotions toward either two types of exercise. Being honest with my motivation to exercise brings more in depth understanding about what's important to me and being true to myself. Hi Leslie! This is my first comment on your blog. First I must say thank you for writing intelligent and thought provoking posts on your blog. :) On most days, I enjoy practicing yoga and go to gym on a regular basis — for the benefits of health, physical and mental. Like you I question myself, consciously or not, why I have certain emotions toward either two types of exercise. Being honest with my motivation to exercise brings more in depth understanding about what’s important to me and being true to myself.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 Jenny Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:42:40 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2921 I can definitely relate. My dad makes those kind of comments, because honestly he will never really "get" what I go through after having an ED. I'm FINALLY reaching a point where I exercise honestly because I love it and it's fun and it's something I can constantly work on new and different things. But I still exercise sometimes out of fear. Fear comes from the ED side of things and I know it will always be there, but now, I also know that those times I feel fear about exercise are the times I need to assess whether I should be at the gym that day. It's a process, and of course you can't separate looks from exercise...the too are directly related! So no feeling bad, I think it's great that you are dedicated, and it's only human to feel a little vanity here and there. I can definitely relate. My dad makes those kind of comments, because honestly he will never really “get” what I go through after having an ED. I’m FINALLY reaching a point where I exercise honestly because I love it and it’s fun and it’s something I can constantly work on new and different things. But I still exercise sometimes out of fear. Fear comes from the ED side of things and I know it will always be there, but now, I also know that those times I feel fear about exercise are the times I need to assess whether I should be at the gym that day.

It’s a process, and of course you can’t separate looks from exercise…the too are directly related! So no feeling bad, I think it’s great that you are dedicated, and it’s only human to feel a little vanity here and there.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 Jamie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:45:17 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2920 I also go through phases in terms of how I think about exercise. Sometimes I just really want to LOOK good and that is what motivates me. Other times I just want to feel good and so I love to get out there for a run or yoga or whatever it is. I think it is totally normal to have vanity be a part of it, but like you, I try to only exercise if I FEEL like it. I dont believe in FORCIng myself. I also go through phases in terms of how I think about exercise. Sometimes I just really want to LOOK good and that is what motivates me. Other times I just want to feel good and so I love to get out there for a run or yoga or whatever it is. I think it is totally normal to have vanity be a part of it, but like you, I try to only exercise if I FEEL like it. I dont believe in FORCIng myself.

]]> By: Maya http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 Maya Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2919 Your posts never fail to be thought provoking for me. I wish I could say that exercise for me is not vanity based at all. There are many times that I run because it makes me feel good mentally or because i am in beautiful or new surroundings that I want to explore. Yoga feels so good and I even find strength training to be fun sometimes. Maye it's ok for exercise to be a little vain sometimes, I think ts ok to want some muscle tone and a body you can be proud of as long as you respect yourself and don't go overboard. Your posts never fail to be thought provoking for me. I wish I could say that exercise for me is not vanity based at all. There are many times that I run because it makes me feel good mentally or because i am in beautiful or new surroundings that I want to explore. Yoga feels so good and I even find strength training to be fun sometimes. Maye it’s ok for exercise to be a little vain sometimes, I think ts ok to want some muscle tone and a body you can be proud of as long as you respect yourself and don’t go overboard.

]]> By: Rose http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 Rose Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2918 Beautiful post! I can relate. I used to exercise for vanity. Now though - for the most part, however, I exercise because I want to feel healthy. Beautiful post! I can relate. I used to exercise for vanity. Now though – for the most part, however, I exercise because I want to feel healthy.

]]> By: Nicole G http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Nicole G Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:54:41 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2917 I know EXACTLY how you feel, especially when it comes to yoga. I'm still in "recovery," so my exercise is limited anyways, but yoga is one thing that I have been cleared to do. I struggle every time I decide to do yoga with whether or not I'm doing for myself or for ED. I've only been doing yoga for a few months now, but I want to continue to once I'm completely "recovered" and don't want to taint it with stupid conditions and such. I find your honesty refreshing and cheer you on as you makes choices for YOU instead of your stupid vanity. (which we ALL have btw) Nicole G I know EXACTLY how you feel, especially when it comes to yoga. I’m still in “recovery,” so my exercise is limited anyways, but yoga is one thing that I have been cleared to do. I struggle every time I decide to do yoga with whether or not I’m doing for myself or for ED. I’ve only been doing yoga for a few months now, but I want to continue to once I’m completely “recovered” and don’t want to taint it with stupid conditions and such.

I find your honesty refreshing and cheer you on as you makes choices for YOU instead of your stupid vanity. (which we ALL have btw)

Nicole G

]]> By: maggie http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 maggie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2916 I too enjoyed your thoughts on your experiences. I often feel the same way that I do things out of vanity not out of want. Sometimes thats ok...its a motivating factor and it gets my booty out of bed and onto my mat because I want to look my best. But other times I know its working against me and I feel manipulated by my thoughts. Vanity is vain and I know it comes down to happiness. I do exercise for happiness mentaly but sometimes the physical factor plays a leading role. Maggie I too enjoyed your thoughts on your experiences. I often feel the same way that I do things out of vanity not out of want. Sometimes thats ok…its a motivating factor and it gets my booty out of bed and onto my mat because I want to look my best. But other times I know its working against me and I feel manipulated by my thoughts. Vanity is vain and I know it comes down to happiness. I do exercise for happiness mentaly but sometimes the physical factor plays a leading role.

Maggie

]]> By: Lexi http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Lexi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:36:02 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2915 Such a beautiful post. You pose a very interesting question that I honestly had to think about before I answered. I exercise because I enjoy it, but also for the vanity. I, too, want to look and feel certain way when it comes to my body. But must remind myself that perfection is non existent, and like you said - we are all works in progress. Thank you for such lovely words. Such a beautiful post. You pose a very interesting question that I honestly had to think about before I answered. I exercise because I enjoy it, but also for the vanity. I, too, want to look and feel certain way when it comes to my body. But must remind myself that perfection is non existent, and like you said – we are all works in progress. Thank you for such lovely words.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.thewholeplate.com/2009/12/09/vanity-on-the-mat/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Andrea Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:33:12 +0000 http://www.thewholeplate.com/?p=3292#comment-2914 hey there! i read your blog all the time but don't comment nearly enough. i love love love reading your blog. your posts are always so refreshing and thoughtful--they're like a breath of fresh air. sometimes i need to hear words like these to get my mind back in the right place. thank so much for posting. hey there! i read your blog all the time but don’t comment nearly enough. i love love love reading your blog. your posts are always so refreshing and thoughtful–they’re like a breath of fresh air. sometimes i need to hear words like these to get my mind back in the right place. thank so much for posting.

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