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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

[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.