Comments for fitbattle http://fitbattle.com my daily battle to be fit Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:35:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on about me by kathi http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-2812 kathi Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:35:38 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-2812 Hello there... Thanks for the consideration. I'm a wellness coach for Herbalife, so I think it would be a conflict since we do have some competing products. thanks again. Kathi Hello there… Thanks for the consideration. I’m a wellness coach for Herbalife, so I think it would be a conflict since we do have some competing products. thanks again. Kathi

]]> Comment on about me by Viktorija http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-2697 Viktorija Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:58:35 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-2697 Hey kathi, I'm not sure if you're aware that Beachbody and Les Mills partnered and produced LES MILLS PUMP. This is HUGE, HUGE NEWS. I’m reaching out to you because I want to give you the opportunity to be A FOUNDING COACH on a brand new team within beach body. The name of this team is called THE TRIBE!!! I'm coming to you first and giving you first opportunity to take a look before I start inviting this long list of people. Time is def. of the essence. Is this something you want to hear more about?? If not, that OK, just let me know. I just want to give YOU first shot at this because its going to be HUGE!!" Please email me if you want more information!! Hey kathi, I’m not sure if you’re aware that Beachbody and Les Mills partnered and produced LES MILLS PUMP. This is HUGE, HUGE NEWS. I’m reaching out to you because I want to give you the opportunity to be A FOUNDING COACH on a brand new team within beach body. The name of this team is called THE TRIBE!!! I’m coming to you first and giving you first opportunity to take a look before I start inviting this long list of people. Time is def. of the essence. Is this something you want to hear more about?? If not, that OK, just let me know. I just want to give YOU first shot at this because its going to be HUGE!!” Please email me if you want more information!!

]]> Comment on if only i had an “easy” button… by enforcer http://fitbattle.com/2011/07/19/if-only-i-had-an-easy-button/#comment-2012 enforcer Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:27:39 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5724#comment-2012 Thanks, Kathi. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for providing some really useful and thought inspired advice. Appreciate it! Funny how some people repeat cliches that make you feel even more hopeless and frustrated. Am looking forward to checking out those books you recommended. I find that reading books is a good relief for loneliness as well. Thanks, Kathi. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for providing some really useful and thought inspired advice. Appreciate it!

Funny how some people repeat cliches that make you feel even more hopeless and frustrated. Am looking forward to checking out those books you recommended. I find that reading books is a good relief for loneliness as well.

]]> Comment on if only i had an “easy” button… by kathi http://fitbattle.com/2011/07/19/if-only-i-had-an-easy-button/#comment-2011 kathi Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:00:55 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5724#comment-2011 Hello Enforcer... I've done a lot of googling, reading, talking to figure out how to recover from a broken heart so here's my advice: <strong>1.</strong> It's okay to feel...you can't avoid it so you might as well embrace it <strong>2.</strong> write two lists... <em>a. list gifts or good things about your ex and/or the relationship...when you are feeling hopeless look at this list b. list why your ex wasn't right for you (things that bothered you)...when you are sad look at the list and know that you deserve better</em> <strong>3.</strong> keep yourself busy...with friends & family, cleaning/projects around the house, doing something nice for yourself <strong>4.</strong> find a friend (or two) that doesn't recite a bunch of cliches to you and ask if you can call or text them when you are feeling weak or sad <strong>5.</strong> find a way to hold onto faith/hope that this is preparing you for what's next. if you believe in a higher power you must believe that this is part of the master plan for your life. i pray a lot!!! <strong>6.</strong> I'm speculating...but I bet if you really thought about where you were emotionally 2 years ago vs. today, even with all the sadness you are feeling about this breakup, I bet you are stronger and in a better place emotionally. you WILL be able to pull yourself through this. if you had the courage to break off an engagement and leave a corporate job that was sucking the soul out of you you are STRONG!!! <strong>7.</strong> two books that i read that helped with my breakups: "the soulmate secret" and "act like a lady, think like a man". the second book is by Steve Harvey and it left me feeling empowered <strong>8.</strong> the gym...working out is like a drug. it's amazing how much better i feel after spending an hour at the gym. if necessary go to the gym 2 x's per day. you have the time right now so no excuses. on the job front I don't think I'm the best person to give you advice but hope and faith go a long way when facing all of life's challenges. I hope this helps you as you search for hope and inspiration on your journey. Kathi Hello Enforcer… I’ve done a lot of googling, reading, talking to figure out how to recover from a broken heart so here’s my advice:

1. It’s okay to feel…you can’t avoid it so you might as well embrace it
2. write two lists…
a. list gifts or good things about your ex and/or the relationship…when you are feeling hopeless look at this list
b. list why your ex wasn’t right for you (things that bothered you)…when you are sad look at the list and know that you deserve better
3. keep yourself busy…with friends & family, cleaning/projects around the house, doing something nice for yourself
4. find a friend (or two) that doesn’t recite a bunch of cliches to you and ask if you can call or text them when you are feeling weak or sad
5. find a way to hold onto faith/hope that this is preparing you for what’s next. if you believe in a higher power you must believe that this is part of the master plan for your life. i pray a lot!!!
6. I’m speculating…but I bet if you really thought about where you were emotionally 2 years ago vs. today, even with all the sadness you are feeling about this breakup, I bet you are stronger and in a better place emotionally. you WILL be able to pull yourself through this. if you had the courage to break off an engagement and leave a corporate job that was sucking the soul out of you you are STRONG!!!
7. two books that i read that helped with my breakups: “the soulmate secret” and “act like a lady, think like a man”. the second book is by Steve Harvey and it left me feeling empowered
8. the gym…working out is like a drug. it’s amazing how much better i feel after spending an hour at the gym. if necessary go to the gym 2 x’s per day. you have the time right now so no excuses.

on the job front I don’t think I’m the best person to give you advice but hope and faith go a long way when facing all of life’s challenges.

I hope this helps you as you search for hope and inspiration on your journey. Kathi

]]> Comment on if only i had an “easy” button… by enforcer http://fitbattle.com/2011/07/19/if-only-i-had-an-easy-button/#comment-2010 enforcer Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:18:22 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5724#comment-2010 Hi there, I couldn't help but comment because your story seems similar to mine. I've been on a sabattical for two years as well, and experienced two major breakups within the last three years. You seem to have a healthy, strong attitude towards your life and I admire you. I left my corporate job two years ago in search of finding myself and to begin a journey of healing. Before I left my job, I broke off my wedding engagement because I was unhappy in that relationship. I grieved for a few years, and felt some heavy emotions that required professional help. I told myself that I was sick of dating all these years, and would accept that I might never find someone close to my heart. The risk of another breakup was just to painful to consider. Seven months ago, I randomly met someone that I fell in love with, and made me so happy despite being unemployed and feeling purposeless. Although I still felt a void in my life, this person made me feel like it was possible to love again and made me want to take that chance. Two weeks ago, he suddenly left me, supposedly in search of his dreams, and later I found out that he decieved me to satisfy his short term needs, and had planned on dropping me all along. He did all the right things and gave me what I wanted in a man. Only to act like he wanted to have nothing to do with me as he fled to another city. He treated me with respect and warm affection up until the day before he broke up with me. I feel so hopeless because I had faith/hope that things would turn around after being in a miserable career for six years, relationship troubles, friendships growing apart, leaving a toxic job, losing financial security, etc. The wound is fresh, I know, but how did u manage to find hope and strength to move forward? I feel like all my mental energy was directed towards making me a stronger person, searching for purpose, years before I met this last guy. Seems like a person can't make up hope when needs aren't being met and life doesn't seem to be turning around despite all my efforts. I thought that I had healed from previous setbacks and started to feel strong, yet cautious when I met this last guy. So frustrated and hopeless and can't find work. Hi there,
I couldn’t help but comment because your story seems similar to mine. I’ve been on a sabattical for two years as well, and experienced two major breakups within the last three years. You seem to have a healthy, strong attitude towards your life and I admire you.

I left my corporate job two years ago in search of finding myself and to begin a journey of healing. Before I left my job, I broke off my wedding engagement because I was unhappy in that relationship. I grieved for a few years, and felt some heavy emotions that required professional help. I told myself that I was sick of dating all these years, and would accept that I might never find someone close to my heart. The risk of another breakup was just to painful to consider.

Seven months ago, I randomly met someone that I fell in love with, and made me so happy despite being unemployed and feeling purposeless. Although I still felt a void in my life, this person made me feel like it was possible to love again and made me want to take that chance. Two weeks ago, he suddenly left me, supposedly in search of his dreams, and later I found out that he decieved me to satisfy his short term needs, and had planned on dropping me all along. He did all the right things and gave me what I wanted in a man. Only to act like he wanted to have nothing to do with me as he fled to another city. He treated me with respect and warm affection up until the day before he broke up with me.

I feel so hopeless because I had faith/hope that things would turn around after being in a miserable career for six years, relationship troubles, friendships growing apart, leaving a toxic job, losing financial security, etc. The wound is fresh, I know, but how did u manage to find hope and strength to move forward? I feel like all my mental energy was directed towards making me a stronger person, searching for purpose, years before I met this last guy. Seems like a person can’t make up hope when needs aren’t being met and life doesn’t seem to be turning around despite all my efforts. I thought that I had healed from previous setbacks and started to feel strong, yet cautious when I met this last guy. So frustrated and hopeless and can’t find work.

]]> Comment on i’m a fully-qualified Les Mills BodyPump instructor… woo hoo!!! by kathi http://fitbattle.com/2011/07/09/im-a-fully-qualified-les-mills-bodypump-instructor-woo-hoo/#comment-1995 kathi Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:15:52 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5674#comment-1995 Thanks Gert... I'm excited about teaching my first "very own class" tomorrow night. Thanks Gert… I’m excited about teaching my first “very own class” tomorrow night.

]]> Comment on about me by kathi http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-1994 kathi Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:15:12 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-1994 Hi Gert... thanks for stopping by and I'm glad to help. It's nice to see you blogging again. ;-) Hi Gert… thanks for stopping by and I’m glad to help. It’s nice to see you blogging again. ;-)

]]> Comment on i’m a fully-qualified Les Mills BodyPump instructor… woo hoo!!! by Gert http://fitbattle.com/2011/07/09/im-a-fully-qualified-les-mills-bodypump-instructor-woo-hoo/#comment-1993 Gert Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:43:57 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5674#comment-1993 Hi Kathi, Wow!! Congratulations. I've done the BodyPump routine for some years some years back and I've always enjoyed it back then. I have the deepest respect for those instructors. Great job! Gert Hi Kathi,

Wow!! Congratulations. I’ve done the BodyPump routine for some years some years back and I’ve always enjoyed it back then. I have the deepest respect for those instructors. Great job!

Gert

]]> Comment on about me by Gert http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-1992 Gert Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:10:37 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/about-2/#comment-1992 Hi Kathi, Thanks for you comment on my blog. Woke me into blogging again. With a delay due to the holidays. I like your blog and its subject. It also seems like a nice journey. And aren't we all on one anyway? Hi Kathi,

Thanks for you comment on my blog. Woke me into blogging again. With a delay due to the holidays. I like your blog and its subject. It also seems like a nice journey. And aren’t we all on one anyway?

]]> Comment on Not again! by Logan http://fitbattle.com/2011/06/13/not-again/#comment-1543 Logan Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:00:27 +0000 http://fitbattle.com/?p=5524#comment-1543 Kathi, That's awesome that Teresa and Elliot eat Paleo, definitely check it out. 11 lbs was in the first month, I'm up to 27 lbs now. For a great start read 'The Paleolithic Solution' by Robb Wolff. Also, I promise if you start CrossFit you will get addicted. Hope all is well, keep it up! Logan Kathi,
That’s awesome that Teresa and Elliot eat Paleo, definitely check it out. 11 lbs was in the first month, I’m up to 27 lbs now. For a great start read ‘The Paleolithic Solution’ by Robb Wolff. Also, I promise if you start CrossFit you will get addicted.

Hope all is well, keep it up!
Logan

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