Quote Originally Posted by latelatebloomer
Women, we have GOT to stop beating ourselves up for what we haven't accomplished yet and learn to value what we have accomplished!!! I put myself down so hard for not losing weight faster/changing my appearance more almost on a daily basis. That's just not right, because I have really turned my life around and have come so far. In April of 2005, I could only ride a suffering 3 miles, and I just did a hilly 20 and felt great after. Part of it comes from the media stuff, part of it comes from the attitudes of people who can only see one body type as being fit/attractive. But the largest part of it is my own long years of practice at putting myself down and focusing on my negatives
And I'm wondering, as I learn a little more about stress/cortisol levels/ fat, if my habit of doing this to myself is slowing my whole healing/reshaping process. Does anyone else have any thoughts and knowledge about this?
Raven, I cheered out loud when you wrote that you are better on the hills (my husband thought I won money or something.)That is really something to celebrate!!!!
Im with LateLate - we should always find time to think over what we have accomplished and not just fixate on what we haven't. Im pretty slow on my bike and sometimes I have a bit of a whine about it to my husband and he just says hey I dont know too many other 41 year old women that are out there cycling and giving it their best shot. Six months ago you knew nothing about cycling look how far you have come. Thank goodness for a husband who keeps things in perspective. I say to the ladies of TE WE ROCK.