Hello all, I just wanted to share a predicament that I currently am in. Well, I have for the most part of my life it seems been overweight and obese. I never really liked being fat and was self-conscious about it. I didn't however, get teased about it and was able to still function in some physical activities as a child.
But recently I have taken to losing weight via exercise and eating less. I do light manual labor as well so this helps, and I just exercise on weekends. I'm now down to a normal weight, although some charts say that I am underweight. I still have some "baby fat" and want to lose more. Family and friends have noticed my change and it seems most aren't supportive and even want me to stop. I don't think I'm overdoing it, and it's taken over a year and a half to get where I am. I've been feeling fatigued lately though and have a lot less energy. I don't know if its less weight, decreased muscle mass, the breathing program, being gluten free, or lessening candida provokers.
What I wanted to address is that I seem to be focused and identifying with my body. I'm not saying that taking care of oneself isn't beneficial, but I am reminded of what Laura said in the Eiru Eolas thread where she talks about connecting with the higher self. That we'll be no longer identifying with the body and we will be using it as a tool. (I can't remember or find her exact words and the page number it's on, but it was a long, very encouraging post about what happens as you do EE.)
So I was wondering if all these efforts I am doing are worth it and not focusing too much on the body? I could save nearly 2 hours on weekends if I didn't do it. It seems most of this board is about diets, but is exercise as important too?
But recently I have taken to losing weight via exercise and eating less. I do light manual labor as well so this helps, and I just exercise on weekends. I'm now down to a normal weight, although some charts say that I am underweight. I still have some "baby fat" and want to lose more. Family and friends have noticed my change and it seems most aren't supportive and even want me to stop. I don't think I'm overdoing it, and it's taken over a year and a half to get where I am. I've been feeling fatigued lately though and have a lot less energy. I don't know if its less weight, decreased muscle mass, the breathing program, being gluten free, or lessening candida provokers.
What I wanted to address is that I seem to be focused and identifying with my body. I'm not saying that taking care of oneself isn't beneficial, but I am reminded of what Laura said in the Eiru Eolas thread where she talks about connecting with the higher self. That we'll be no longer identifying with the body and we will be using it as a tool. (I can't remember or find her exact words and the page number it's on, but it was a long, very encouraging post about what happens as you do EE.)
So I was wondering if all these efforts I am doing are worth it and not focusing too much on the body? I could save nearly 2 hours on weekends if I didn't do it. It seems most of this board is about diets, but is exercise as important too?