Comments on: Life’s too short http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/ the joy of strength training Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Life’s too short | greenteadietscam.com http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5974 Life’s too short | greenteadietscam.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:49:44 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5974 [...] the original post: Life’s too short Leave a comment | Trackback No comments [...] [...] the original post: Life’s too short Leave a comment | Trackback No comments [...]

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5661 gubernatrix Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:04:49 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5661 @ Fred: Thanks Fred, glad you like it. I completely agree about making oneself accountable in some way. I do it by writing everything down (I am one of those people who likes making lists); for me, if it's in black and white, it's harder to ignore! @ Fred: Thanks Fred, glad you like it. I completely agree about making oneself accountable in some way. I do it by writing everything down (I am one of those people who likes making lists); for me, if it’s in black and white, it’s harder to ignore!

]]> By: Fred http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5603 Fred Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:14:39 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5603 Love the bodyweight video that the pic is from...very nice work! (I especially liked the idea of the modified handstand push-up) The hardest part is always the nutrition part...something I struggle with all the time. I've found that having social support, even a small group of regular bloggers, as in my case, really helps keep me accountable. You're absolutely right on target about the training/workouts: that's the fun part! Terrific site! Thanks! Love the bodyweight video that the pic is from…very nice work! (I especially liked the idea of the modified handstand push-up)

The hardest part is always the nutrition part…something I struggle with all the time. I’ve found that having social support, even a small group of regular bloggers, as in my case, really helps keep me accountable. You’re absolutely right on target about the training/workouts: that’s the fun part!

Terrific site! Thanks!

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5389 gubernatrix Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:24:45 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5389 @ Darrin: I'm with you, mate! Society has a complicated relationship with food and eating so anything slightly away from the norm is treated with a lot of suspicion and doubt. But with the current emphasis on obesity and 'eating well', perhaps paying careful attention to one's diet won't be so socially unacceptable in the future! @ ultrafknbd: thanks; well at least you have the self knowledge to recognise it! @ Darrin: I’m with you, mate! Society has a complicated relationship with food and eating so anything slightly away from the norm is treated with a lot of suspicion and doubt. But with the current emphasis on obesity and ‘eating well’, perhaps paying careful attention to one’s diet won’t be so socially unacceptable in the future!

@ ultrafknbd: thanks; well at least you have the self knowledge to recognise it!

]]> By: ultrafknbd http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5369 ultrafknbd Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:02:23 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5369 As you've probably heard before, my line of thinking goes along the likes of "real freedom scares you because it means responsibility." If I'm honest with myself, I'm probably terrified of it. I tend to get passive aggressive when eating what I shouldn't be, "See what you're making me eat!" It's something for which I should go to meetings of some sort but then I have to make a commitment, yada, yada, yada. Suffering the "could of, should of, would of's" is pretty much self-inflicted. Writings such as yours, keeps me inspired, in turn keeping the inflicting tendencies at bay. As you’ve probably heard before, my line of thinking goes along the likes of “real freedom scares you because it means responsibility.” If I’m honest with myself, I’m probably terrified of it. I tend to get passive aggressive when eating what I shouldn’t be, “See what you’re making me eat!” It’s something for which I should go to meetings of some sort but then I have to make a commitment, yada, yada, yada. Suffering the “could of, should of, would of’s” is pretty much self-inflicted. Writings such as yours, keeps me inspired, in turn keeping the inflicting tendencies at bay.

]]> By: Darrin http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5366 Darrin Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:18:19 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5366 I think you speak for many of us - whatever our individual goals may be, we all are striving for something more. What gets me is that when I'm training for a 1/2 marathon (running), society seems to "understand" my dedication. Yet, when I am simply focused on a regular weight training regimen, I get blank stares when I decline a dessert or try to eat every 3 hrs. I think we still have a long way to go before weight training is accepted as a "normal" part of life. I think you speak for many of us – whatever our individual goals may be, we all are striving for something more. What gets me is that when I’m training for a 1/2 marathon (running), society seems to “understand” my dedication. Yet, when I am simply focused on a regular weight training regimen, I get blank stares when I decline a dessert or try to eat every 3 hrs. I think we still have a long way to go before weight training is accepted as a “normal” part of life.

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5360 gubernatrix Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:23:47 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5360 @ Chris: I see where you're coming from. My post was really highlighting the stuff that happens outside of the workout though. I think for many people the workout is the fun bit! @ Lola: wow, you've made fantastic progress! Keep it up. It sounds like you've caught the bug already. @ Strong One: I agree with that; it's important to treat every day as a new start. I will keep this in mind as I continue. @ Chris: I see where you’re coming from. My post was really highlighting the stuff that happens outside of the workout though. I think for many people the workout is the fun bit!

@ Lola: wow, you’ve made fantastic progress! Keep it up. It sounds like you’ve caught the bug already.

@ Strong One: I agree with that; it’s important to treat every day as a new start. I will keep this in mind as I continue.

]]> By: Strong One http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5347 Strong One Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:26:33 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5347 It really is the quiet voice inside at the end of the day that says, "I will try again". It's not so much in how much you accomplish, but in how many times you pick yourself back up when you fall. Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing. It really is the quiet voice inside at the end of the day that says, “I will try again”.
It’s not so much in how much you accomplish, but in how many times you pick yourself back up when you fall.
Great thoughts.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Lola Fierce http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5341 Lola Fierce Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:15:10 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5341 Thank you for this. I am on a weight loss journey and probably would have been one of those people saying exactly what you said in the beginning, "Life's too short, to count calories, yada yada yada..." Boy have I changed my perspective. I have lost 30 pounds and have about another 40 to go....But, in the meantime, I am enjoying trying new things (like the Kettlebell - which I love) and reading about people who truly love being active. Thank you for giving me that other perspective. :o) Thank you for this. I am on a weight loss journey and probably would have been one of those people saying exactly what you said in the beginning, “Life’s too short, to count calories, yada yada yada…” Boy have I changed my perspective. I have lost 30 pounds and have about another 40 to go….But, in the meantime, I am enjoying trying new things (like the Kettlebell – which I love) and reading about people who truly love being active. Thank you for giving me that other perspective. :o )

]]> By: Petr http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/comment-page-1/#comment-5337 Petr Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:38:32 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/03/lifes-too-short/#comment-5337 There is one song in Czech which goes something like this "...even the road(the path) could be your goal(target)... excuse my English. So yes, I definitely agree, even the process itself could be your "goal" or purpose why you do it all :) There is one song in Czech which goes something like this “…even the road(the path) could be your goal(target)… excuse my English.
So yes, I definitely agree, even the process itself could be your “goal” or purpose why you do it all :)

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