Let the Lent Begin

The first couple of days have been good. I was not prepared enough for the beginning of lent, I have been struggling with the food issue. Not eating isn't a successful means of getting healthy. Thank goodness I can eat lots at work! That's been my saving grace. 

I feel positive, I feel encouraged. I got my ass kicked in ballet yesterday, it was awesome. The instructor knows that I have experience dancing (I'm in an intro class at the mo') so he picks on me which is great because the class would be way too easy otherwise. I had a few revelations that made me feel stronger almost immediately. What a difference. I've already noticed myself standing taller because of it. I'll fill you in...pretend there are strings attached to the bottom tip of each of your shoulder blades. Now picture some one gently pulling the strings down so that your shoulder blades slide down your back and your shoulders drop. VOILA! Bang... you've dropped your shoulders, your abs tighten, your back is strengthened. Oh, now lift your chin a bit. I've got to remember this one.

I've weighed and measured myself. I don't know if this will be exciting or just depressing. We will see. I really want this to be a life style change that sticks for me. Feeling as good about myself as possible, for me and my partner. I need to curb the stress hormones with exercise, they attract undesireable weight gain in the worst places. Bastards. Does that count as swearing? I don't think so.