tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977195274999180297.post6644208546054601194..comments2023-05-05T02:55:31.459-07:00Comments on The Girl Who Lived: Everything Can't Be An Epiphany All The TimeKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05813577761881391935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977195274999180297.post-35119242147687105942014-05-04T16:11:23.108-07:002014-05-04T16:11:23.108-07:00You know, people at the gym are typically paying a...You know, people at the gym are typically paying attention to their own workout be it private, group or otherwise. And if they ARE paying attention to you, you may jut have an opportunity to inspire them. Being afraid to be seen may just squander your moment to motivate someone else out of their self conscious bubble. If you can't do it for yourself, do it for the girl who feels just like you. She needs to see that she CAN. :) You. Are. Amazing. Overcome the lies your head tells you and follow your heart.Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977195274999180297.post-7895940104260877502014-05-04T08:51:44.252-07:002014-05-04T08:51:44.252-07:00I'm not sure how much you'd be into it, bu...I'm not sure how much you'd be into it, but with the Sherlock references, I'd guess you might enjoy some of Nerd Fitness (http://www.nerdfitness.com/about-2/rules-of-the-rebellion/).<br /><br />I mention it because I was continually stuck wanting to exercise but constantly gave up due to (1) use injuries that hurt (usually in the neck and feet); (2) general laziness on my part; or (3) shame over how easily I was winded and how I must look to outsiders.<br /><br /><br />The site was fun and funny; it didn't say anything much I hadn't heard before, but said it in a way that "hit" me when others hadn't (generally by appealing to my love of epic fantasy and general geekdom). It also reinforced the idea that you can start from anywhere, in any shape, and every small step is a good step, no matter how seemingly insignificant in the face of the overall goal. The advice, for me, to not spend time worrying or regretting or feeling frustrated or ashamed over where I was and just start moving from there helped a lot.<br /><br /><br />So every time I would hump myself out onto my driveway and flapped my arms like last year's turkey in a dozen jumping jacks, or felt foolish and ridiculous for getting winded from jogging for three minutes, the advice and encouragement really helped.<br /><br /><br />Whatever you do, just remember that being awesome and working toward being awesomer is always a good thing. And the rest of the world can stuff it if they don't like it.Professor Erranthttp://professorerrant.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977195274999180297.post-41481699318215192082014-05-03T14:01:36.276-07:002014-05-03T14:01:36.276-07:00I feel exactly like you do. Exactly. And I will ne...I feel exactly like you do. Exactly. And I will never take a class (again). Because once was enough being the worst in the class, and this was when I was YOUNG. (Not counting high school, which was even worse, being the next-to-worst, only slightly better than a really fat girl, when I wasn't even overweight yet). <br /><br />So what's wrong with walking or treadmilling until you get into better shape? Theoretically. Pilates and some of that really hard stuff would be too hard on my own back etc. There has to be a solution that doesn't involve shame or injury. Surely. Right?SusanKPerrynoreply@blogger.com