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Just found this whilst surfing through the blog backlog. I love it when someone vents their spleen and I also loved her stats. I weigh less than the average female (I'm guessing this is the average American female, but the UK probably isn't too far behind).

Reading blogs can be a 2 edged sword. I have my heroes like Skwigg who does an awesome amount of exercise, or Maggie at Caustic Musings who has the most discipline I have ever encountered, and I think 'I will never be that fit'. And in a way I don't want to be. I have Mr LMG and my career to think about and as long as I have my health, I am happy. But I want to be the best that I can. The best that I can ISN'T 15% BF and 120lbs, because I have prioritised other things higher. The best I can is 135lbs and 25% BF, with a relationship and a career, a nice house in a nice area.

I was having a similar conversation with AIF on Saturday night. We were having a drunken conversation about life in general, and I mentioned my goals before I'm 40. Got to talking about writing books and if I should venture into the health/fitness/nutrition field. As I said to her, I know all the theory, but if I knew how to put it into practice whilst doing all the rest of the things I have to, then I'd be the weight I want to be.

What I'm getting at, is that it's all very well doing 12 week challenges and sticking to strict regimes, but if it's to the detriment to the rest of your life, is it really worth it? I've been thinking about this a lot recently and have a shortlist of 5 items that I have prioritised. I know for a fact that my list is prioritised in a different order to AIF or Mr LMG, but there is no RIGHT way of doing things. Anyway, I'm losing the drift of what I'm trying to say, but for the record here is my list in order of priority:

1. Health
2. Relationships (social life included here)
3. Career
4. Self Improvement/Study
5. Fitness

Sometimes it switches round and Career comes to 1 or Self Improvement, but Fitness is hardly ever No. 1. Health is always more important. You could argue that Fitness would lead to Health, but I believe health is more a function of being happy in your life and a social life is probably more a factor than fitness.

Anyway, I will write that book one day. 'A Handbook for Career Girls who Love Food, Want to keep Their Man, and Aren't afraid to lift Weights'.

Just need to work out where the balance lies between all my priorities and get there...