When you pay attention to what your body needs, you send yourself the message that you are precious and deserve to be cherished. Many of us love that idea but we still don't live it.
I am here for this and for the Ottolenghi patties. I don't want to be that woman either, but since I hit middle age, my body hits me with a killer headache if I touch alcohol, coffee, or sugar, or mess with my sleep. Would love to hear from people who were non-exercisers who have managed to build exercise into their schedules in a sustainable and low cost way - this is what I find the most challenging.
I have been lifting weights and eating well for the past 6 months and everything you said rings true. I used to feed myself like I was a human trash can and I believed that exercise was for annoying people with eating disorders. I feel like I have a steadiness and confidence that I always admired in other people but never thought would be attainable for me. Thanks for writing about this!!
So funny, I just wrote about this yesterday. That it took me until my fifties to begin paying attention to what my body wants and then actually giving my body that thing. Which isn't really that surprising given that we live in a culture that teaches us from the get-go to ignore our bodies and what they need.
As an 83 year old former Educator and Episcopal Deacon - lots of this rang true … and I have already re-done my 6 garden trugs with healthy veggies - herbs - etc … enjoying this new adventure … love your writing .. esp the snark when it slips in ! Keep on challenging-encouraging us
I am here for this and for the Ottolenghi patties. I don't want to be that woman either, but since I hit middle age, my body hits me with a killer headache if I touch alcohol, coffee, or sugar, or mess with my sleep. Would love to hear from people who were non-exercisers who have managed to build exercise into their schedules in a sustainable and low cost way - this is what I find the most challenging.
I kind of needed this today. Thank you!
I have been lifting weights and eating well for the past 6 months and everything you said rings true. I used to feed myself like I was a human trash can and I believed that exercise was for annoying people with eating disorders. I feel like I have a steadiness and confidence that I always admired in other people but never thought would be attainable for me. Thanks for writing about this!!
So funny, I just wrote about this yesterday. That it took me until my fifties to begin paying attention to what my body wants and then actually giving my body that thing. Which isn't really that surprising given that we live in a culture that teaches us from the get-go to ignore our bodies and what they need.
Yes and also tells us to prioritize what OTHER people want from our bodies 😡
Heather! You wrote this one for me today!! I feel ZINGED to my core and ready to drink some fresh mint tea and take a damn good walk. Thank you <3
As an 83 year old former Educator and Episcopal Deacon - lots of this rang true … and I have already re-done my 6 garden trugs with healthy veggies - herbs - etc … enjoying this new adventure … love your writing .. esp the snark when it slips in ! Keep on challenging-encouraging us
Deb Blackwood - Charlotte NC
This is evergreen, Polly.
The thing I struggle with the most is that I have a 60 hour work week. Imbalance from the get go :{
See, the Garmin was right when it told you that you needed 3 recovery days 😜