Comments on: Twenty questions http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html School of Elite Fitness Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:46:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: A Year in Review http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-4091 A Year in Review Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:08:10 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-4091 [...] Twenty Questions [...] [...] Twenty Questions [...]

]]> By: Sally http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2506 Sally Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:46:58 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2506 Thanks for the great feedback guys! :o) Bridget- you are right, it's all about being open to and ready for change. That is a personal decision that no one can make for anyone except themselves. I'm glad you enjoy our talks- I do too! Know that I'll never judge what you eat, but that I'm here if you ever want to know more about my crazy diet ;o) M- You know you inspire me! And that I wanna be more like you when I grow up! ;o) I admire your choices and silent approach. I love your focus and dedication to your health. You are such a great role model for your kids and those around you. I agree with the desire to not draw attention to yourself in the way of people making special arrangements for you- I can relate to that as well. The last thing I want is to make things harder for my friends and family. There have been many times that I just eat what is available if I can't bring my own food, simply to draw less attention to myself. Thanks for the great feedback guys! :o )

Bridget- you are right, it’s all about being open to and ready for change. That is a personal decision that no one can make for anyone except themselves. I’m glad you enjoy our talks- I do too! Know that I’ll never judge what you eat, but that I’m here if you ever want to know more about my crazy diet ;o)

M- You know you inspire me! And that I wanna be more like you when I grow up! ;o) I admire your choices and silent approach. I love your focus and dedication to your health. You are such a great role model for your kids and those around you. I agree with the desire to not draw attention to yourself in the way of people making special arrangements for you- I can relate to that as well. The last thing I want is to make things harder for my friends and family. There have been many times that I just eat what is available if I can’t bring my own food, simply to draw less attention to myself.

]]> By: MM http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2479 MM Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:46:39 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2479 Nice blog Sally. I'll tell you anything....if you ask me, but otherwise I am pretty quiet. That has been my modus operandi for my eating habits too. I have not announced my food choice to my extended family and do not plan to. Partly because, I know they will not want to participate and they would go out of thier way to prepare something especially for me at gatherings. I do not want my choices to create extra work. I am more than capable of bringing my own food or fending for myself from the food prepared. Honestly though, I haven't had too many people question what I am eating, and I believe it is because I am overweight. If I were a healthy weight person on a "crazy" diet, I think I would get more flack. Nice blog Sally.

I’ll tell you anything….if you ask me, but otherwise I am pretty quiet. That has been my modus operandi for my eating habits too.

I have not announced my food choice to my extended family and do not plan to. Partly because, I know they will not want to participate and they would go out of thier way to prepare something especially for me at gatherings. I do not want my choices to create extra work. I am more than capable of bringing my own food or fending for myself from the food prepared.

Honestly though, I haven’t had too many people question what I am eating, and I believe it is because I am overweight. If I were a healthy weight person on a “crazy” diet, I think I would get more flack.

]]> By: Bridget http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2478 Bridget Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:46:22 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2478 Sal, I feel that the right people will listen and will not judge you, and for those that do critic you either don't like change or simply lack the motivation to do it I will admit that I still eat crappy foods (Yes..I do) but have changed some of my bad eating habits because I've seen the end results just by looking at you. You look awesome!! It will eventually take time for me but like you say it's like kicking a habit. Yes, I am addicted to food and it is my drug of choice, and not the healthy ones either. So, please keep sharing it with me because I enjoy hearing all the great things your doing to keep yourself healty and fit. Eventually, I will be able to make that change for myself once I'm ready too. Thank you!! Bridget Sal,

I feel that the right people will listen and will not judge you, and for those that do critic you either don’t like change or simply lack the motivation to do it I will admit that I still eat crappy foods (Yes..I do) but have changed some of my bad eating habits because I’ve seen the end results just by looking at you. You look awesome!!

It will eventually take time for me but like you say it’s like kicking a habit. Yes, I am addicted to food and it is my drug of choice, and not the healthy ones either. So, please keep sharing it with me because I enjoy hearing all the great things your doing to keep yourself healty and fit. Eventually, I will be able to make that change for myself once I’m ready too. Thank you!!

Bridget

]]> By: Sally http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2476 Sally Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:15:31 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2476 Yeah, it is so hard when it comes to family (actually a possible blog post all it's own). We all want our family to be healthy and disease free. Sometimes they just aren't ready for change. I try to do as John mentioned and just be a good example, eventually people notice. I have several friends who decided to give paleo a try, but actually not tell anyone. This has worked real well for them. The people around them eventually notice that they've lost weight etc. and ask questions. I get the same responses as far as jokes from friends etc. I typically respond the same way- smile and laugh. I try to be very careful not to judge what others are eating. Acting like I think I am better than them is only going to end up making me look like a jerk. Yeah, it is so hard when it comes to family (actually a possible blog post all it’s own). We all want our family to be healthy and disease free. Sometimes they just aren’t ready for change. I try to do as John mentioned and just be a good example, eventually people notice. I have several friends who decided to give paleo a try, but actually not tell anyone. This has worked real well for them. The people around them eventually notice that they’ve lost weight etc. and ask questions.
I get the same responses as far as jokes from friends etc. I typically respond the same way- smile and laugh. I try to be very careful not to judge what others are eating. Acting like I think I am better than them is only going to end up making me look like a jerk.

]]> By: John Planow http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2473 John Planow Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:59:44 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2473 Outside of CrossFit Genesis, I've generally tried not to flaunt my eating habits, though I've never tried to hide them either. People eventually notice and one of the places word got out was at HP. Now when I pass someone in the hall who has a doughnut, they usually pull a move where they say, "oh, better not let YOU see this," and pretend to hide it, as if I will condemn them. I always put on a big smile like it's the first time I've heard that joke and say something like, "I don't judge," or, "hey, nobody's perfect ALL the time." Outside of CrossFit Genesis, I’ve generally tried not to flaunt my eating habits, though I’ve never tried to hide them either. People eventually notice and one of the places word got out was at HP. Now when I pass someone in the hall who has a doughnut, they usually pull a move where they say, “oh, better not let YOU see this,” and pretend to hide it, as if I will condemn them. I always put on a big smile like it’s the first time I’ve heard that joke and say something like, “I don’t judge,” or, “hey, nobody’s perfect ALL the time.”

]]> By: tiffany http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/twenty-questions.html/comment-page-1#comment-2471 tiffany Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:56 +0000 http://www.crossfitgenesis.com/?p=3093#comment-2471 awesome post sally!! i am very enthusiastic about the changes i'm making, and tried sharing my enthusiasm for my new lifestyle with my family and got shut down. they just think i'm crazy. meanwhile, my mom has constant problems with sists (sp?) and other things and my dad (who's diet is just all carbs and dairy w a little meat) now has a cholesterol problem and a potential heart blockage. so, i've decided, they can think i'm crazy. at this point, i really don't care because i'm getting the results i want and feeling better than i ever have before, both mentally and physically. any time you go against the "norm" you'll be met with resistance. you just need to arm yourself with knowledge and strength to continue to be your own person and make the best decisions possible for yourself everyday :) awesome post sally!! i am very enthusiastic about the changes i’m making, and tried sharing my enthusiasm for my new lifestyle with my family and got shut down. they just think i’m crazy. meanwhile, my mom has constant problems with sists (sp?) and other things and my dad (who’s diet is just all carbs and dairy w a little meat) now has a cholesterol problem and a potential heart blockage. so, i’ve decided, they can think i’m crazy. at this point, i really don’t care because i’m getting the results i want and feeling better than i ever have before, both mentally and physically. any time you go against the “norm” you’ll be met with resistance. you just need to arm yourself with knowledge and strength to continue to be your own person and make the best decisions possible for yourself everyday :)

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