Lisetica

Thanks Barb!

To the Newbie, keep trying! It’s been 6 months for me and I am just getting to get my head to my knees. It does happen!

Good luck!

Barb,

I think that you are very fortunate as well as most of the persons writing in this thread and I congratulate you. I, on the other hand, have not been so fortunate and I can’t help to wonder, why? I have been athletic since my early twenty’s and I am now 38, nonetheless, I have always had a problem with keeping weight off. I used to weight train and do half our to an hour of cardio 3 to 5 time a week. After my mid thirties I gained an 10 additional pounds that just don’t come off. I started hot yoga in May and try to go 3 to 4 times a week, sometimes, 5. So far, I can say that a mayor improvement for me has been the internal peace that I now feel. I feel more relaxed about certain things. Can’t explain it… I suppose this is a mayor one but I still struggle with sleep, which is very important, pain in my left ankle and of course the extra weight. I have big thighs but they are strong and toned so this does not bother me to much. I am pear shaped so my upper body is fairly okay too. My biggest challenges are the “Kangaroo Pouch” a.k.a the lower part of my abs and wide hips. I don’t binge or over eat most of the time. I have breakfast, 2 snacks and dinner. I try to stay away from the “white food” but do eat it once in a while. I drink wine almost daily but have cut down on that too since practicing hot yoga, especially on the days that I go to class. I have gotten tested for thyroid and my doctor tells me that I am genetically pronged to be a “think” girl. I don’t want to get discouraged but with so many success stories, it’s hard not to wonder what is happening to me.

After reading my post, I do realize that I sound a lot like a “victim” but I hope that everyone can understand and know that my cry is more for encouragement. Has it taken anyone out there longer than 4 months to see significant physical changes?

Thank you for reading my post. Your input it appreciated! :red:

Hi Gabrielle,

Thanks for your feedback!

It’s funny that say “when I look at myself in the mirror at yoga” because although I try to find a spot where I can see myself, I am never too very close to the mirror. It’s not that “I don’t like to look at myself”, as I have heard others say. I just like to be closer to the door which gets opened once in a while. Coincidently in the last two practices, I have stood very close to the mirror and besides it being hotter since I am not close to the door, I love seeing myself and the way I do the poses. When I think about your question, I do think of a ton of things I am angry at myself about, but I do not think about them when I am there. I do see that my belly is bigger than other student’s belly and that it gets in the way of many poses, but I let it go and affirm that one day it will not be there. I have to admit that I did get imotional writing that so :red: , so I am not sure what is going on, but there is something there. I will keep this in mind and keep affirming positive things because you could be right on target.

Regarding the Seborrehic Dermatitis, yes it was a definite diagnose. Actually, I just got off the phone with my dermatologist who said that this is a normal yeast growth that gets agrevated with heat and that my hormones do not have to do with it. I am confused >:( She says that it’s a pretty stubborn thing to control so I guess it will be there for ever if it means I have to quit hot yoga! :shut:

Malesma is hormonal and also runs in my family. I got my hormones tested about two years ago due to “fertility” treatments I thought I needed but all was well. I am going to test myself again so we’ll see.

In the meantime, I will definitely keep doing the mental work and see what happens. I think hot yoga is magical for my soul so there is no way it can not eventually reflect in my physical body. 🙂

Again – thanks for your much appreciated input!

Namaste,
Lissette