tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007435143293777068.post826640406889485759..comments2023-10-10T09:49:15.371-06:00Comments on Divulge with Dani: Motivation Part One: To thine own self be true.Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391671462323209856noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007435143293777068.post-27397820632074121292009-03-20T13:07:00.000-06:002009-03-20T13:07:00.000-06:00Junior, I'll look at the link when I get home!Junior, I'll look at the link when I get home!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391671462323209856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007435143293777068.post-35793038098958470742009-03-20T13:01:00.000-06:002009-03-20T13:01:00.000-06:00Ha ha...i'm surprised the pool doesn't have us on ...Ha ha...i'm surprised the pool doesn't have us on some type of banned list for inappropriate use of a water dolphin. *cough*. <BR/><BR/>That said, it's not that we are incompatible workout buddies. It's just that when we do have interuptions, we both just stop. And that's the part I'm trying to fix. When we do workout Jo, it's awesome right? But just having each other as motivation is not enough. We can also be each other's demotivators. Like how many times do we plan to run, but the second the temperature drops we are all "I don't wanna" (well mostly me..lol). <BR/><BR/>You and I both know if not for Steve,we would both stay home and eat a pint of ice cream. LOL. <BR/><BR/>I will post more later, but part of what I will discuss is about planning.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15391671462323209856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007435143293777068.post-24103681933533651162009-03-20T09:58:00.000-06:002009-03-20T09:58:00.000-06:00Aww, thanks Dan... nice post. (I look forward to P...Aww, thanks Dan... nice post. (I look forward to Part II.)<BR/><BR/>And you're right: I am all-consumed by my fear of failure. Good or bad, it motivates all that I do.<BR/><BR/>As an aside, I visited with your mom for a bit yesterday, and she reaffirmed everything by saying that unless we truly are in the right frame of mind for change, it'll never work for us. <BR/><BR/>All these different weightloss plans may be great, but they won't work if we're not in the right place to allow them to work for us.<BR/><BR/>And life is ALWAYS going to throw us curves, as we both know, so you're right in suggesting that we need some type of anchor to keep us from spiralling out of control.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, if I ever manage to get out of this cast (and if my physical therapist gives me the green light), I'd like to start swimming with you guys again. <BR/><BR/>Even if we bail on the "workout" aspect of it (since we've become incompatible workout buddies, lol), we can always just sit in the wading pool and have water fights with Garry & Steve. Until the lifeguard kicks us out, that is.<BR/><BR/>Laughter cures all, right??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6007435143293777068.post-25170333172093812392009-03-20T08:38:00.000-06:002009-03-20T08:38:00.000-06:00Dani, may I just say that I'm loving your blog, an...Dani, may I just say that I'm loving your blog, and again, I agree with everything. But I really wanted to tell you that you are so right about the friends as "inspiration" rather than "motivation."<BR/><BR/>See, I recently canceled on a couple of nights out with my best friend because I had to go to the gym and blog and I had no time. <BR/><BR/>Hearing that, she called me later saying "I so want to get my gym membership fixed [she stopped paying for a time and they discontinued her membership] so I can go with you!" And it was strange because she could have started paying again whenever she wanted to, but seeing me get off my booty was her inspiration. <BR/><BR/>But for motivation, I have to share this with you and then I'll stop typing. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/livingold/view/ and watch everything. It will make you want to be the healthiest fittest person ever, while you still can.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com