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mermaid
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This is my first ever post. I have been a lurker for a very long time, just reading and learning and promising myself that one day I would take action and make some changes like all you other ladies have been doing. Well, I've been lazy, sat in my sweats, eating junk, knowing that I'm armed with enough info (thanks to EF) to make a difference when the "time was right".
Well, last night having just recovered from my sixth illness this year and half way into my take out and bottle of wine, I was watching Coach Carter on DVD when one of the scenes literally made me stop mid mouthful to really listen:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us, your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
For some reason a light went off in my head. I had a little cry (pity party), threw the takeout in the trash, poured the wine down the sink and committed to coming out of Lurkdom and join the ladies of EF to make a change in my life.
I've read all the stickies, logged on to Fitday, and this is the first post of Mermaid's log. I know it's not going to be easy and I'm worried that I'll fail but hoping that sometimes I can get some encouragement from you ladies who have been through the same. You truly are an inspirational bunch of gals and I feel grateful to have found this board.
So, enough of the talk, let's get serious:
Stats
5'5"
159lbs
Bust 42.5
Waist 33
Hip 42
Thigh 24
Calf 14.5
Bicep 11
I'm 36 in a couple of months
Obviously my goal is lose BF (not sure of current percentage but will get the gym to measure me tomorrow) and increase muscle but ultimately I am sick of being sick and need to get healthy. Who knows, down the track I may have more competitive goals but I had better learn to crawl first.
Anyway, hello everyone. I'll post my diet, exercise, mood etc everyday. Any advice will be well received. Thanks for reading this very long first post!!!
Well, last night having just recovered from my sixth illness this year and half way into my take out and bottle of wine, I was watching Coach Carter on DVD when one of the scenes literally made me stop mid mouthful to really listen:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us, your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
For some reason a light went off in my head. I had a little cry (pity party), threw the takeout in the trash, poured the wine down the sink and committed to coming out of Lurkdom and join the ladies of EF to make a change in my life.
I've read all the stickies, logged on to Fitday, and this is the first post of Mermaid's log. I know it's not going to be easy and I'm worried that I'll fail but hoping that sometimes I can get some encouragement from you ladies who have been through the same. You truly are an inspirational bunch of gals and I feel grateful to have found this board.
So, enough of the talk, let's get serious:
Stats
5'5"
159lbs
Bust 42.5
Waist 33
Hip 42
Thigh 24
Calf 14.5
Bicep 11
I'm 36 in a couple of months
Obviously my goal is lose BF (not sure of current percentage but will get the gym to measure me tomorrow) and increase muscle but ultimately I am sick of being sick and need to get healthy. Who knows, down the track I may have more competitive goals but I had better learn to crawl first.
Anyway, hello everyone. I'll post my diet, exercise, mood etc everyday. Any advice will be well received. Thanks for reading this very long first post!!!
