Comments on The Tippy Toe Diet: Makeover Monday: Sitting Tall and Proud

My wife sits the way you do all day working and th...

2008-07-25T14:14:00.000-05:00

My wife sits the way you do all day working and then complains that her foot hurts. She knows its bad, but can't stop herself.

I've suggested wearing track spikes, as I think it would really cut down on the sitting on the foot, but so far she hasn't taken me up on it.

Another great Monday Makeover--Cammy you've done i...

2008-07-24T22:24:00.000-05:00

Another great Monday Makeover--Cammy you've done it again..LOL horizontal!! you are too cute.
but uh oh..I am a tummy sleeper..and yes YOGA..gotta do more of that. Thanks for the reminder to STRAIGHTEN UP!!
ps- thanks for the comment on the MBT deal..still pricey ...but TEMPTING..and also good for the posture!

I'm with Manuela. I too used to think that slouchi...

2008-07-22T11:42:00.000-05:00

I'm with Manuela. I too used to think that slouching would hide my big breast. I had them reduced over 9 years ago, but tend to fall back into slouching without thinking about it. Thanks for this post!

Ooh, this is a good one for me. My posture tends ...

2008-07-22T08:10:00.000-05:00

Ooh, this is a good one for me. My posture tends to be horrific. Hence my chronic back and neck issues, my knee problems, and probably my hip issues as well.

I tend to slouch...I nearly always have my legs crossed or one leg tucked up under me...I do lean forward and slump over the keyboard so I'm closer to the screen, even though I can see it perfectly well from my current straight-backed position.

I've found that when I'm doing yoga regularly it's much better; ditto for when I'm getting regular ab work. Also, there's a book out there called The Core Program by a physical therapist named Peggy Brill that is awesome, particularly for people just starting out with core work. And I need to really start getting all those in again.

And you know, I am fairly certain that my current low-back issue is from sleeping on my stomach the other night. It makes my back arch into the one position that puts the most strain on those nerves...

Thanks for the very timely nudge! :-)

V.

oh I definitely could use some of those tips! I ha...

2008-07-21T20:43:00.000-05:00

oh I definitely could use some of those tips! I have horrible posture (Which pilates is helping actually), and scoliosis (however its spelled), so I am always having to force myself to stand up tall or sit right,etc.

I lean on my chin when staring at the monitor and ...

2008-07-21T19:26:00.000-05:00

I lean on my chin when staring at the monitor and sit with one leg under the other frequently. Sometimes I catch myself and correct it and other times I don't notice until I get a headache or my leg falls asleep.

Thanks for the reminder--so true!

2008-07-21T19:19:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the reminder--so true!

Ooh I love all the "good posture techniques". My ...

2008-07-21T15:45:00.000-05:00

Ooh I love all the "good posture techniques". My problem is that I've got one leg shorter than the other, so I tend to always shift my weight onto one leg, even if I'm wearing my shoes with lifts on them. So I have to consciously remember to spread my weight evenly between both feet all the time.

The FEELING of correcting your posture is so nice and happy!

This will sound funny but I think that I have bad ...

2008-07-21T13:58:00.000-05:00

This will sound funny but I think that I have bad posture while sleeping. I like to lie with my arms above my head. I end up waking up in the middle of the night with numb arms. I also like to sleep with a hand under my head which gives me numb fingers. Waking up because a limb fell asleep...how crazy does that sound!?

After reading that I must say, sitting is much mor...

2008-07-21T13:40:00.000-05:00

After reading that I must say, sitting is much more complicated than I previously thought.

I must look ridiculous driving because I catch mys...

2008-07-21T13:12:00.000-05:00

I must look ridiculous driving because I catch myself with shoulders slouched, head jutting forward & mouth hanging open LOL
What a sight!
My dad used to tell me to sit up straight too, so I've been lazy with my posture for a long time.
I'm sitting up straighter now, though & my mouth is even closed.

reading this as I take a break from working at the...

2008-07-21T11:48:00.000-05:00

reading this as I take a break from working at the computer...and slouching.

thanks for the nudge!

Miz.

Hey Cammy -Good info here - thanks. Me? My postu...

2008-07-21T10:39:00.000-05:00

Hey Cammy -

Good info here - thanks. Me? My posture's pretty good - except when I'm blogging. Boy, I've noticed how I slump down and get comfy, to read all the blogs I love. Gotta change that.

In fact, I had to laugh: as I was reading your blog, I found myself sitting up straighter and straighter... :-)

At my size, you don't have to worry about crossing...

2008-07-21T07:06:00.000-05:00

At my size, you don't have to worry about crossing your legs, it simply doesn't work. I would like to be able to do that though, occasionally.
Why no sleeping on your stomach ? I love sleeping on my stomach. It's comfortable and it makes me snore less.. LOL
Thanks for all that information - very useful.

I have terrible posture and I think it goes back t...

2008-07-21T06:48:00.000-05:00

I have terrible posture and I think it goes back to the days when I had a really big chest. Funny how subconciously I thought that slouching would make them look smaller!

I have just uncrossed my legs (I'm notorious for it) and am sitting at the correct position.

Now, for that standing part...