Wednesday, June 20, 2007
The long and winding road
 It’s been a bit over a one month since CNN’s Project:Life launched and I have been blogging on ‘wellness’ and my ‘journey’ daily.In that time I have: -Investigated the benefits of Shamanic Trance Dancing -Joined a gym -Employed a hardcore South African personal trainer -Been killed by the personal trainer twice a week -Been told by the personal trainer that my cardiovascular fitness is a "two out of ten." -Been in a floatation tank -Been rescued from the floatation tank by concerned staff -Had a ‘musical massage’ -Had four facials, including one made out of birds**t -Been in a warm bath in Chiswick that contains Dead Sea particles -Learnt how to meditate -Been on a week-long urban retreat at a Buddhist Centre -Been rambling in the county -Seen two naturopaths, including one who told me not to eat wheat -Have not eaten wheat for a month -Have only been drunk three times -Have increased sleep to 9 hours a night -Have stopped drinking coffee and soft drinks -Am on a detox where I only eat organic food -Have become a vegan Yet I have PUT ON WEIGHT! I cannot believe this! And I am exhausted. Being ‘well’ is tiring me out. I am sick of people touching my face – it only makes me sleepy. I do not feel pampered, I feel harassed. I never have any energy. My room is messy because I am too exhausted from meditating, lifting weights, running on treadmills, brewing decaff, booking massages, chasing Frisbees in parks, and checking the internet for the nearest African drumming class to do anything else. And I have become boring (even more than before). And heavier (even more than before.) I do not understand what is going on. My detox book by Max Tomlinson tells me this sort of existential crisis is normal during a detox - but still! Labels: African drumming workshops, detox, fitness, massages 6 Comments
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sorry love, you've just got to keep at it - the results will trickle through in the next few weeks and you will start to feel chirpier. Until then, try to enjoy the pain! xxx
don't worry, muscle weighs more than fat anyway... your hard work will pay off....eventually.
looking at your list i am guessing your body has been put under a lot of stress lately, you probably feel mentally stressed as well. with stress hormones being constantly released, you're body is probably holding onto fat in a primitive attempt to "survive". my suggestion: slow down and stick to the things on that list that make you feel GOOD.
Weight? Who cares. Think of ll the new experiences you are having.
Aagh I feel your pain! I did an intense liver cleansing diet once and for the first month nothing happened - the second month i was jumping out of my skinny skin! Hang in there!
Regarding Dead Sea minerals, I have some advice. I swam in the Dead Sea and, while the buoyancy is impressive, the water's effects on organic material is frightening. I owned a goat-leather cap which I made the mistake of wearing into the sea. Now this cap was as tough as - well, a goat but it was no match for the minerals, which shriveled parts of the leather until they resembled the skin of a two-month-old orange. Don't put these substances on your skin, Ms Delaney.
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Welcome to the diary of a reluctant exerciser. Having previously shunned fitness regimes in favour of bacon sandwiches, Brigid Delaney vows to finally shape up, get fit and eat more healthily. Over the next three months read how she gets on in a brave new world of gyms, exercise classes and no bacon sandwiches.
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