Day 5 - Yoga! Ouchies!!

[Arianna Rose]

September 8, 2009


Dear Readers,

Today for the first time in months I went to yoga class and want to practice yoga every day like I used to for almost a year. It was upsetting to see how much flexibility I’ve lost, but I know it will quickly return. I also did some cardio on the treadmill – started to run but ending up walking for a half hour. Felt good!

I also decided to get on the scale at the gym and weigh myself so I can know how much I lost by the end of the feast. It was right where I thought I was:

150 ½ lbs with some clothing on.

My other stats:

So I’m really only 30 lbs away from my goal, and probably 20-25 lbs would be fine too. In years past that would have been a daunting number, but being a raw foodist and juicing, no biggie.

I also just joined a new meetup group to deal with underlying weight and food issues and feel hope for the first time in a long time.

I actually didn’t drink much until this evening and am busy making juices and juice pops now.

Other stats
Bust: 38 ¼
Waist: 31”
Thighs 44 ½ “

I am feeling a lot of grieving thoughts come up about a previous relationship that still causes sadness, anger, hurt….a lot of memories resurfacing. I just want to hold little Arianna and reassure her that it will all be okay. I know there is some powerful past life energy with this individual as well as this current life and that helps somewhat….it’s interesting to love someone yet not really like who they are as a person right now. I know going into this and other underlying issues is KEY to releasing the compulsive food behavior but it feels scary to go back into that abyss again. Baby steps, Arianna.

It also feels like there is going to be some exploration of sexuality at this time as well. To be continued!

[Elena]

Hi, Darling! I sign up here for you as promiced. Maybe some day I will do this thing too. I dont need to loose weight, but to loose some cravings I have would be wonderful. About yoga. I love it, and I did yoga fo many years, certified, and was teaching a little, but it was long time ago. When I started Vipassana, I stopped yoga, and now, 5 years later I am starting to get into it again with help of some of our people who love to do yoga together. I've lost some flexibility too, but very quickly worked it back this summer. I still far from being flexible, and I never was, Now my yoga enhanced by acute awarness of the body sensations from the Vipassana, so it's even more satisfying. And Yulya is a great teacher. You must be feeling a lot only on juices! I did juice fasting, but it was short 6 days and Master Cleanse 15 days. Why this program is for 92 days? What is about this number?

Anyways, I wish you success with resolving all the staff you need to resolve! Love you, Elena