Hey, everyone out there in kettlebell world! I don’t feel very qualified to talk about staying happy, but I think that this is probably the most important topic I will ever post on this blog. How many of you who are working out, watching what we eat, and reading everything possible on health and nutrition [...]
Posts under ‘Body Image’
Sunday Stats = Revisiting Goals
I’m constantly looking for new ways to measure myself. I don’t mean this metaphorically- I actually get online and look at different charts, indices and calculators. I guess it goes back to my psychological need to “measure up” in some way. Any way you look at it, I’m not progressing as rapidly as I need [...]
Bye bye, back fat!
“Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is small.” J. Ruth Gendler Big girls- answer me this. Am I the only one having trouble finding good athletic gear? I mean, guys (and by “guys,” I do mean “men” only), it seems like all you have to do is find a great pair of shorts [...]
Kettlebell Curves! (Secrets from my closet)
Aloha, everyone! Today ended up being another “rest” day for me. My body is adjusting to what is essentially a shock to the system: eating less, avoiding fats and sweets, working out with kettlebells, heck, working out, period. I went to sleep with a cough and woke up wheezing with a mild fever. I’m still [...]
What NOT to Wear (when working out)
Guys, I have a question for you. Do you worry about what not to wear? I can have a half-hour conversation with my girl friend about choosing the right blouse for her interview. It’s no surprise that here I am driving through Honolulu, thinking about what to wear during these kettlebell training sessions: Aloha to [...]
Changing the Way I Think
Transformation isn’t just external. In order for me to succeed in this challenge, I’m going to also change the way that I think. It’s so easy for me to think negatively about my body, which leads to my overall self concept. If I think my outside is ugly, why should I treat myself any differently? [...]
Photophobia
I have (another) confession to make. I hate taking pictures of myself from the shoulders down. Fortunately, in this “take a snapshot of myself with my cell phone camera” world, most of the photos I have of myself crop out all of my unsightly parts. Recently I was asked why I hadn’t turned my California [...]
