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"this is my health blog. it is my inspiration to stay committed not only to my spiritual and physical health, but my ever continuous healing: of mind, body, and soul." (~prashamana.tumblr.com)

As women, we’re used to hearing about fitness in terms of inches and dress sizes. We may know better, but we’re up against near-constant reminders and pressures to look good and take shortcuts to get there.

The truth is, being a healthy woman isn’t about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline—and we can’t afford to think that way. Instead, we need to start focusing on what matters–on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.

I started thinking about exercise as an investment in myself instead of a chore, and I started focusing on the example I wanted to set for my girls. My schedule was dominated by career and kids–not to mention a very busy husband–but thinking about exercise this way made it a priority, even if I had to get up earlier to do it.

That’s what being fit meant to me: feeling good inside and out, and taking control of my health.

—

Michelle Obama on fitness, health and investing in ourselves.

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arilumiere: palmheart: This isn’t a typical PalmHeart post, I know. And I’m not entirely sure why I’m writing it. If you didn’t see my post from earlier today, I wrote about how upset I am when posts of mine intended solely to promote health and happiness are reblogged to instead promote self-hate, self-harm, and eating disorders. Hating and harming yourself is one thing, and as terrible as that is, helping to negatively influence others to do the same is something else entirely. And it’s not ok. And I don’t condone it. So to see that very post reblogged numerous times, with the text deleted, to do exactly what I wrote against was mildly infuriating and definitely disheartening. I don’t know why I care so much, since it’s just a stupid post on a stupid blog, but I do. I care. Maybe it’s because I feel helpless, since I don’t actually know what I’m supposed to say to make someone stop starving, and bingeing, and purging, and hating, and punishing. And I don’t know how to convey what an absolutely unsustainable weight loss scheme that is, and how it does infinitely more damage than any possible and completely ephemeral benefit it may bring, and how it propels you into a dangerous and detrimental cycle that you’re going to eventually have to work so much harder just get out of. I don’t actually know how to help, I just want to. If you hate yourself, you will always hate yourself, no matter how much weight you lose. Hate is so often used as an impetus for change, but in reality hating yourself doesn’t propel you towards any kind of lasting, positive effect. Instead it engages you in a war with your body, one that I promise you can’t and won’t win. You treat your body terribly and deny it what it needs and it’s going to rebel and fight back, and when it does you will hate it even more, and you will be stuck in a horrible cycle. If you learn to love yourself no matter what, and treat yourself accordingly, your body will thank you and likewise respond accordingly. It’s really as simple as that. The reason I posted a (decidedly uncharacteristic) photo of myself with this pointless rant is because I’m using myself as an example. I’m not above any of this, I’m not above self-loathing and self-harm, and I really do understand. But at 28 I’m a lot older than most of the pro-ED blogs I’ve stumbled across, and while I still struggle with my own set of issues, I’ve learned a lot through positive and negative experience and I can only hope to save someone the trouble of having to learn it on their own the hard way. I am definitely not perfect and I’m definitely not happy with myself every day, far from it in fact, but that’s ok. We ALL have issues. No matter how perfect you think someone else is, I promise you they scrutinize themselves to death about something or another. No one is just miraculously above it. I’ve never been anorexic or bulimic, but I’ve done a lot to hurt my body over the years out of wanting to look or feel differently, and out of reacting to not looking or feeling how I wanted. I’ve struggled with yo-yo dieting, bingeing, depression, anxiety, cutting, and suicidal tendencies/attemps over the years, some of which I may never be 100% rid of. But the only actual, meaningful, lasting changes I have ever experienced came after I made my personal health a priority. And not superficial “health” as in eating the right amount of calories a day, but overall health and well-being, a much much larger picture. If I can give only one piece of advice to anyone still reading this rant, it’s to just learn to love and accept who you are. It’s not easy and it’s a continual effort, I absolutely know that, but I promise that it’s worth it. Because only then will you treat yourself the way you need to and finally have the foundation for a better life. And without that, no number on the scale will ever make you truly happy. Loving yourself is a prerequisite for being happy with yourself, not a result. I want this to have 5000000 notes on it. Inspiring girl with really honest things to say. You treat your body terribly and deny it what it needs and it’s going to rebel and fight back, and when it does you will hate it even more, and you will be stuck in a horrible cycle. If you learn to love yourself no matter what, and treat yourself accordingly, your body will thank you and likewise respond accordingly. It’s really as simple as that.

arilumiere:

palmheart:

This isn’t a typical PalmHeart post, I know. And I’m not entirely sure why I’m writing it. If you didn’t see my post from earlier today, I wrote about how upset I am when posts of mine intended solely to promote health and happiness are reblogged to instead promote self-hate, self-harm, and eating disorders. Hating and harming yourself is one thing, and as terrible as that is, helping to negatively influence others to do the same is something else entirely. And it’s not ok. And I don’t condone it.

So to see that very post reblogged numerous times, with the text deleted, to do exactly what I wrote against was mildly infuriating and definitely disheartening. I don’t know why I care so much, since it’s just a stupid post on a stupid blog, but I do. I care.

Maybe it’s because I feel helpless, since I don’t actually know what I’m supposed to say to make someone stop starving, and bingeing, and purging, and hating, and punishing. And I don’t know how to convey what an absolutely unsustainable weight loss scheme that is, and how it does infinitely more damage than any possible and completely ephemeral benefit it may bring, and how it propels you into a dangerous and detrimental cycle that you’re going to eventually have to work so much harder just get out of. I don’t actually know how to help, I just want to.

If you hate yourself, you will always hate yourself, no matter how much weight you lose. Hate is so often used as an impetus for change, but in reality hating yourself doesn’t propel you towards any kind of lasting, positive effect. Instead it engages you in a war with your body, one that I promise you can’t and won’t win. You treat your body terribly and deny it what it needs and it’s going to rebel and fight back, and when it does you will hate it even more, and you will be stuck in a horrible cycle. If you learn to love yourself no matter what, and treat yourself accordingly, your body will thank you and likewise respond accordingly. It’s really as simple as that.

The reason I posted a (decidedly uncharacteristic) photo of myself with this pointless rant is because I’m using myself as an example. I’m not above any of this, I’m not above self-loathing and self-harm, and I really do understand. But at 28 I’m a lot older than most of the pro-ED blogs I’ve stumbled across, and while I still struggle with my own set of issues, I’ve learned a lot through positive and negative experience and I can only hope to save someone the trouble of having to learn it on their own the hard way. I am definitely not perfect and I’m definitely not happy with myself every day, far from it in fact, but that’s ok. We ALL have issues. No matter how perfect you think someone else is, I promise you they scrutinize themselves to death about something or another. No one is just miraculously above it.

I’ve never been anorexic or bulimic, but I’ve done a lot to hurt my body over the years out of wanting to look or feel differently, and out of reacting to not looking or feeling how I wanted. I’ve struggled with yo-yo dieting, bingeing, depression, anxiety, cutting, and suicidal tendencies/attemps over the years, some of which I may never be 100% rid of. But the only actual, meaningful, lasting changes I have ever experienced came after I made my personal health a priority. And not superficial “health” as in eating the right amount of calories a day, but overall health and well-being, a much much larger picture.

If I can give only one piece of advice to anyone still reading this rant, it’s to just learn to love and accept who you are. It’s not easy and it’s a continual effort, I absolutely know that, but I promise that it’s worth it. Because only then will you treat yourself the way you need to and finally have the foundation for a better life. And without that, no number on the scale will ever make you truly happy. Loving yourself is a prerequisite for being happy with yourself, not a result.

I want this to have 5000000 notes on it. Inspiring girl with really honest things to say.

You treat your body terribly and deny it what it needs and it’s going to rebel and fight back, and when it does you will hate it even more, and you will be stuck in a horrible cycle. If you learn to love yourself no matter what, and treat yourself accordingly, your body will thank you and likewise respond accordingly. It’s really as simple as that.

I’ve noticed changes! Yay for more muscles! <3

Had a week off from dance but I go back tomorrow! Looking forward to going back.

healthy-fit-happy: the lululemon manifesto Drink FRESH water and as much water as you can. Water flushes unwanted toxins from your body and keeps your brain sharp. A daily hit of athletic-induced endorphins gives you the power to make better decisions, helps you be at peace with yourself, and offsets stress. Do one thing a day that scares you. Listen, listen, listen, and then ask strategic questions. Write down your short and long-term GOALS four times a year. Two personal, two business and two health goals for the next 1, 5 and 10 years. Goal setting triggers your subconscious computer. Life is full of setbacks. Success is determined by how you handle setbacks. Your outlook on life is a direct reflection of how much you like yourself. That which matters the most should never give way to that which matters the least. Stress is related to 99% of all illness. Jealousy works the opposite way you want it to. The world is changing at such a rapid rate that waiting to implement changes will leave you 2 steps behind. DO IT NOW, DO IT NOW, DO IT NOW! Friends are more important than money. Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment. Living in the moment could be the meaning of life. Take various vitamins. You never know what small mineral can eliminate the bottleneck to everlasting health. Don’t trust that an old age pension will be sufficient. Visualize your eventual demise. It can have an amazing effect on how you live for the moment. The conscious brain can only hold one thought at a time. Choose a positive thought. Live near the ocean and inhale the pure salt air that flows over the water, Vancouver will do nicely. Observe a plant before and after watering and relate these benefits to your body and brain. Practice yoga so you can remain active in physical sports as you age. Dance, sing, floss and travel. Children are the orgasm of life. Just like you did not know what an orgasm was before you had one, nature does not let you know how great children are until you have them. Successful people replace the words ‘wish’, ‘should’ and ‘try’, with ‘I will’. Creativity is maximized when you’re living in the moment. Nature wants us to be mediocre because we have a greater chance to survive and reproduce. Mediocre is as close to the bottom as it is to the top, and will give you a lousy life. lululemon athletica creates components for people to live longer, healthier and more fun lives. If we can produce products to keep people active and stress-free, we believe the world will become a much better place. Do not use cleaning chemicals on your kitchen counters. Someone will inevitably make a sandwich on your counter. SWEAT once a day to regenerate your skin. Communication is COMPLICATED. We are all raised in a different family with slightly different definitions of every word. An agreement is an agreement only if each party knows the conditions for satisfaction and a time is set for satisfaction to occur. What we do to the earth we do to ourselves. The pursuit of happiness is the source of all unhappiness.

healthy-fit-happy:

the lululemon manifesto

  • Drink FRESH water and as much water as you can. Water flushes unwanted toxins from your body and keeps your brain sharp.
  • A daily hit of athletic-induced endorphins gives you the power to make better decisions, helps you be at peace with yourself, and offsets stress.
  • Do one thing a day that scares you.
  • Listen, listen, listen, and then ask strategic questions.
  • Write down your short and long-term GOALS four times a year. Two personal, two business and two health goals for the next 1, 5 and 10 years. Goal setting triggers your subconscious computer.
  • Life is full of setbacks. Success is determined by how you handle setbacks.
  • Your outlook on life is a direct reflection of how much you like yourself.
  • That which matters the most should never give way to that which matters the least.
  • Stress is related to 99% of all illness.
  • Jealousy works the opposite way you want it to.
  • The world is changing at such a rapid rate that waiting to implement changes will leave you 2 steps behind. DO IT NOW, DO IT NOW, DO IT NOW!
  • Friends are more important than money.
  • Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment. Living in the moment could be the meaning of life.
  • Take various vitamins. You never know what small mineral can eliminate the bottleneck to everlasting health.
  • Don’t trust that an old age pension will be sufficient.
  • Visualize your eventual demise. It can have an amazing effect on how you live for the moment.
  • The conscious brain can only hold one thought at a time. Choose a positive thought.
  • Live near the ocean and inhale the pure salt air that flows over the water, Vancouver will do nicely.
  • Observe a plant before and after watering and relate these benefits to your body and brain.
  • Practice yoga so you can remain active in physical sports as you age.
  • Dance, sing, floss and travel.
  • Children are the orgasm of life. Just like you did not know what an orgasm was before you had one, nature does not let you know how great children are until you have them.
  • Successful people replace the words ‘wish’, ‘should’ and ‘try’, with ‘I will’.
  • Creativity is maximized when you’re living in the moment.
  • Nature wants us to be mediocre because we have a greater chance to survive and reproduce. Mediocre is as close to the bottom as it is to the top, and will give you a lousy life.
  • lululemon athletica creates components for people to live longer, healthier and more fun lives. If we can produce products to keep people active and stress-free, we believe the world will become a much better place.
  • Do not use cleaning chemicals on your kitchen counters. Someone will inevitably make a sandwich on your counter.
  • SWEAT once a day to regenerate your skin.
  • Communication is COMPLICATED. We are all raised in a different family with slightly different definitions of every word. An agreement is an agreement only if each party knows the conditions for satisfaction and a time is set for satisfaction to occur.
  • What we do to the earth we do to ourselves.
  • The pursuit of happiness is the source of all unhappiness.

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learning2lovelife: twigtotoned: motivationbitch: d-o-m-i: yogurt drops! Spoon flavored yogurt into a plastic bag. Squeeze dots onto cookie sheet and place in freezer. They’ll be ready in about an hour! | Such a great healthy summertime snack. only 70 calories per pan too! HOLY MOLY.  This is brilliant. I’ll do this with greek yogurt :3 Omg yum!!

learning2lovelife:

twigtotoned:

motivationbitch:

d-o-m-i:

yogurt drops!

Spoon flavored yogurt into a plastic bag. Squeeze dots onto cookie sheet and place in freezer. They’ll be ready in about an hour! | Such a great healthy summertime snack.

only 70 calories per pan too!

HOLY MOLY.  This is brilliant.

I’ll do this with greek yogurt :3

Omg yum!!

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more dance days

Week 2. My muscles are being awakened and I’m building new skills. Best of all, I have a new family. I’ve made some great friends in the company and I am very grateful.