Okay so compared to some of you I am barely wet or a swimmer yet,, but I have started swimming again back in Sept of this year and am going 4 mornings a week. I am pretty proud of myself and can see that this is something I am going to do for life. A. because I like it and B. because I have to for both my physical and mental health.
So as my friends and co-workers realize what I am doing I am surprised that 75% of them think I am crazy. Why would I do that? Getting up so early is dumb? I am never going to keep doing this. I am over 40 so I should be happy with who I am. OMG it makes me crazy:frustrated:. The other 25% might think the early morning practices are crazy but they think what I am doing is wonderful. ( though they would never do it :lmao:)
I just do not understand why people think they can tell me what they think especially when it is negative and really none of their business. My one girlfriend who is in kick A$$ shape said " they are jealous" they are used to seeing you how you are. To know that you are going to change your body and just be more mentally strong makes them realize that they are weak. I laughed but maybe she has a point.
Another wise friend said, " they have not gone through what you have in the past couple of years: Thryoid cancer and a daughter diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa ( degenerative eye disease) so they dont know that you need to do this for you.
I think there is a time in ones life to step it up and really enjoy and push yourself or stay the same and watch your body and mind start to deteriorate. I AM READY FOR CHANGE.
But I just wish people would stop giving me their 2 cents when I never asked for their opinions in the first place.
Please tell me this has happened to others, or I am just lucky to be surrounded by lots of would be Dr Phil's?
Katie
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The weightlifting issue with woman is interesting. I have lifted weights for several years. I work in a male dominated workplace and we have a workout room which is awesome. It has some cardio machines and tons of weights. NOTHING FOR LEGS mind you :doh:. The boys all want to look good up top and dont seem to care about their legs too much.GEESH.
I am a large boned woman at 5 10 ( huge shoulders) I am toned but overweight. I know underneath the flab is some great muscles. I have definition in my biceps and triceps. I think swimming will really help with that as my arms are often tired after a workout.
Toned woman look fabulous. Weight training is so important for our bone health as well. Now that I am swimming in the morning instead of the gym I have only been hitting the weights 1x a week so I am going to have to change that up somehow. I am just so darn tired LOL LOL
Scwids, good point about people thinking others are crazy. You triathaletes are crazy in my mind:wave:. So I guess you are right.
Perhaps the best thing to do is not worry about what anyone else says and just worry about what we think as individuals.
Cheers Katie
I need :coffee::coffee::coffee:
The weightlifting issue with woman is interesting. I have lifted weights for several years. I work in a male dominated workplace and we have a workout room which is awesome. It has some cardio machines and tons of weights. NOTHING FOR LEGS mind you :doh:. The boys all want to look good up top and dont seem to care about their legs too much.GEESH.
I am a large boned woman at 5 10 ( huge shoulders) I am toned but overweight. I know underneath the flab is some great muscles. I have definition in my biceps and triceps. I think swimming will really help with that as my arms are often tired after a workout.
Toned woman look fabulous. Weight training is so important for our bone health as well. Now that I am swimming in the morning instead of the gym I have only been hitting the weights 1x a week so I am going to have to change that up somehow. I am just so darn tired LOL LOL
Scwids, good point about people thinking others are crazy. You triathaletes are crazy in my mind:wave:. So I guess you are right.
Perhaps the best thing to do is not worry about what anyone else says and just worry about what we think as individuals.
Cheers Katie
I need :coffee::coffee::coffee:
