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[rm]

In a purely non-metaphorical way I hate having the physical grace to do something but not the strength.

I also hate being in situations with rules of formality that are such that I won't know when I've fucked them all up until I do (i.e., advance research highly non-fruitful; rules of the game involve the beseeching of the naive -- OMG, how many words in this sentence revolt me)? Hate it. It makes me feel like I'm playing MAO (thank you sykii for the spelling clarification -- why do any of us know this?).

In other news:

- The raw food only people scare me, but I eat a lot of raw food because of celiac -- it's just easier and I'm exposed to it more because of where I have to shop. OneLuckyDuck.com's blonde macaroons are particularly excellent.
- OMG, I am so excited for the ball!
- OMG, Descensus momentum, happy happy!
- Why do I never, ever get interested in hobbies that aren't ungodly expensive (and aren't ungodly obscure, I might add)? Oh, right, "I'm just here for the accoutrments." I really don't want to be that asshole.


Wait, briefly back to first topic:

So lots of you all have online or offline diet buddies. Anyone want or need one for getting stronger? As I've said to someone on my friends list, being bilt the way I am, and being mostly post-dance means fitness for me has largely been n a vacuum, and therefor, I also largely don't bother (you've seen me try and fail here over the years). Anyway, I love my lovely arms, but I hate their uselessness. Anyone?

Finally: I know, I haven't even posted updates about how nothing is getting done on Strings. Nothing is getting done on Strings. After the ball. Maybe I have to reread Melusine to fill me with some more motivational rage. Heh.

Comments

[sykii.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure that's Mao. Like the chairman.
And thank all that is holy that I will never have to play that game again.

[rm.livejournal.com]

It was usually, shockingly done amongst friends when I was a kid, but it still annoyed the crap out of me.

[sykii.livejournal.com]

Oh it was in my circles too. I just sucked at it and mostly hated it, but what else was there to do during free periods in jr. high if you were a big nerd?

My Gazpacho Soup is Cold!

[senseless.livejournal.com]

Poor Rimmer...

Re: My Gazpacho Soup is Cold!

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

I think everyone actually felt sympathy for Rimmer in that one.

I also think even Lister knew gazpacho soup is cold.

That was a souper comment.

[redstapler.livejournal.com]

Omg, if you're looking for a lifting/exercise buddy, count me interested.

I want to join the NYC rec centers, which are convenient for both of us cos they're omfgEVERYWHERE.

I also know I'll be more likely to stick to something if I've got a buddy, and all my exercising friends either need to work solo, or already have a buddy or buddies...

[rm.livejournal.com]

Oh, dude, we should totally talk about this, as I can think of more than a few reasons why it totally makes sense.

[alabastard.livejournal.com]

I've been a personal trainer and am well versed in the art of strength training for all goals, so feel free to bug me with questions, etc.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you much. First I have to get myself in gear, then bugging will commence.

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

I am on board from here, after recently watching my 98-pound tiny friend heft a desk all by herself while I was "helping" her move. She works in retail and slings boxes of stock all day.

If I could get myself back on the rowers at the gym three times a week, everything would be different. But I fell in love with the elliptical and went astray. Also, the weight machines intimidate me and I really just need to get someone to show me how even one of them works.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I actually really like weight machines. I just really don't like the audience.

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

The audience is my primary reason for not liking any machines if they are at a gym. But I love my gym, and will thus conquer such resistance.

[rm.livejournal.com]

It's weird, because I'm not shy ad not body shy at all, but it's one of those status games I can't win, and I hate that. Hate hate hate.

[amberite.livejournal.com]

This is why I go to 24-Hour Fitness, even though I really, really, REALLY hate the corporation and their tactics. I can go late-ish at night and there are like ten shy people not looking at each other in a gym built for a hundred fifty.

Occasionally I do have an encounter with someone -- like the time I saw a guy wearing a Lovecraft t-shirt, and said "Ia! Ia! Cthulhu ftaghn!" and we talked about the film festival a bit.

After ten-thirty or so, the norms have all gone home. And the night staff are much less annoying than the day staff.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Also, email tonight.

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

I love how you drum up PR for your emails.

[rm.livejournal.com]

More like, if I post it publically it sort of forces me to Get Stuff Done.

[random-girl.livejournal.com]

If you can't start going to a gym/seeing a trainer immediately, something you can do at home, yourself, will help you in the mean time: pushups. They strengthen your arms and your back muscles. Start with 10. When you get going pretty well (no struggle), move your arms a little further out and try another 10. Then, try drawing them in closer than usual. These exercise different upper body muscles (you should be able to feel them) as well as give different tension/resistence when building these muscles.

You can always add more, or do reps (ie, 10, then do something else, then 10, etc.). I have an old back injury, and push ups really help strengthen that muscle so it doesn't re-injure.

[amberite.livejournal.com]

I totally second the pushups. When I can't get to the gym, I do pushups and situps.

I'd myself recommend doing them in at least two sets, even if those sets have to be only five reps each -- rather than ten all at once and then stop, do some, stop and rest, do some more. This seems to make more progress on strength. :-)

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

One of the reasons I am such a manners and etiquette nut is because I HATE HATE HATE not knowing what the ground rules are in a situation where not knowing them will make me look like a fool. (Or, in my youth, possibly cause an international incident. Gah.) There's a good reason such rules should always be made public and available, as well as adhered to.

I'm very sad about my loss of muscle mass, and hope to be able to get myself in better shape after the move. I had muscles once. I had a freakout a while ago because I thought my ankles had gotten sweollen or fat; turned out my calves had shrunk instead, making my legs look weird. Ugh! Hopefully the new apartment with the pool and weight room will let me improve.

Lots of people have recommended this site as a women's weightlifting resource, and it mentions a lot of useful stuff to be wary of about weight machines (they're sized for men) and how to use free weights and things. I do the squats without weight when I can, and it's helped me a little.

http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/index.php

[rm.livejournal.com]

Awesome, thank you for the link.

[amberite.livejournal.com]

And it looks like you've already had lots of people offer, but if you want to trade a weekly "workout notes" keep-you-motivated check-in, I'd be perfectly amenable to that.

[raaven.livejournal.com]

I'm up for online or email buddying - though I'm working more on strength in my legs and on losing weight...I think that it'd be helpful to have someone to check in with regularly, so that I actually make myself GO.