Archive for April, 2008

April 23rd, 2008

Double Whammy

What is a double whammy?

Try having your monthly cycle and taking steroids, it is a recipe for bloating, weight gain and misery. I FEEL Fat, I really feel it today totally FAT! I look in the mirror and I see a puffy, swollen face looking back at me. As I move I can feel the water weight on my waist, hips and thighs. I feel short of breath as I walk, great, a double whammy with asthma chaser.

What could possibly be worse, you say? Why a double whammy weigh-in of course. Drum roll please — today’s weight 259.7.

I am discouraged by the weight gain. But, I am also proud of myself for facing the scale EVERY Wednesday.

Hmmmmm, this sounds suspiciously like a pity party. Maybe so, but this just reinforces my resolve to change. I hate feeling this way, so I am going to do everything I can to live in a way the that promotes health and fitness.

I need some serious cheering up. In the spirit of do a little something everyday to work toward your goal

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April 22nd, 2008

Happy Earth Day

I attended an Earth Day educational event on Print & Sustainability. Sounds dead boring doesn’t it, I thought so but it was a chance to be out of the office for a half and with free breakfast and a trip to the zoo. So I went, breakfast was great juice, loads of fresh fruit, eggs, the works. The Ford Education Center is very nice, wow, I haven’t been to the zoo in ages.

There was and absolutely stunning photography exhibit. It was the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the year exhibition, 107 amazing photos from wildlife photographers from all over the world.

Then it was time for the speakers, six of them plus the moderator’s remarks (groan). I am pleased to say that only one of the six speakers was boring. To be fair his topic was interesting, he was just too long-winded and he repeated himself. This turned out to be a wonderful event, and a pleasant day away from the office with my co-workers.

As we left we were given a little pine tree to plant. What did you do for Earth Day?

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April 18th, 2008

Uh-Oh!

Uh-Oh! My asthma is getting worse so I had to start taking steroids today. I absolutely hate the big weight gain and puffiness that comes with taking steroids.

So this is me sick, whining, and feeling sorry for myself. I’ll get over it and get back to work as soon as I feel human again.

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April 16th, 2008

National Start! Walking Day

Weigh-in Day — Let’s just get it over with and move on to the good stuff. Today’s weight is 251.2.

Support the fight against heart disease by participating in National Start! Walking Day, today, April 16. Click the link below for more information.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040779

Why Walking?
The facts listed in the paragraphs below are from the American Heart Association site.

Walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity, and is the simplest positive change individuals can make to effectively improve their heart health.

Research has shown that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week or every day can help you:

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I can’t join in on National Start! Walking Day today, because my asthma is still bothering me, I’ll be feeling better and able to get out on the track or in the park walking very soon. Please join me in walking, you don’t need a health club membership or fancy equipment to walk just a good pair of walking shoes and a safe place to walk. Almost everyone is able to walk check with your doctor first, then get going.

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April 11th, 2008

Asthma – Again!

I’m off sick today, Asthma – again!  Excuse me while I have a pity party.

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April 9th, 2008

Weekly Weigh-in

My Asthma has been acting up, I’ve been stress eating and I am ready to face the music and get on that scale. 252.6 not good news but a fact of life when you stress eat. I’m dealing with it and I’ll keep on working toward my first weight loss goal.

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April 6th, 2008

iPod

I had such big plans for this week-end. I was going to go shopping both Saturday and Sunday. I was going to hit Eastern Market (the local farmer’s market), Sam’s club, Lady Foot Locker, the Avenue, etc. I feel so lousy though, I’ve had to cool my jets and be still so I can feel better for work next week. The weather changing 30-40 degrees in a day aggravates my asthma.

I’ve decided to treat myself to an ipod. Not wait until I can buy a new one, but find a really nice used one to replace my trusty 2nd gen. ipod that doesn’t hold a charge very well anymore. My trusty ipod keeps me going when I’m walking on the track.

My search started and ended on Craigslist, I found a 60gig ipod video. I called the number listed in the ad and the ipod was still available. The guy has a booth at a week-end indoor fleamarket. I was so excited, I got up and started getting dressed, I’m feeling worse than I thought so it took a couple of hours to get dressed and out of the house. It’s a beautiful sunny day, I loaded an audiobook by Dr. Wayne Dyer in the CD player and hit the road.

Ms. bright ideas forgot to bring a copy of the ad so all I could remember was that his booth was near the red entrance. Denial is no longer working, my Asthma is bothering me and it is making it difficult to walk around looking for the booth but after driving all the way here I’m not leaving without my ipod.

Found it, tested it, haggled about the price, bought it, and headed home. I am a happy woman loading my ipod and preparing for when I can walk. Happy but I feel like crap, I’m not sure how soon I will feel up to going walking, but me and my trusty new ipod will be ready.

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April 3rd, 2008

What a Difference a Day Makes

I feel so much better, what a difference a day makes, today it is sunny and I can’t wait to go for a walk. The last several days have been quite a different story, I’ve been dragging around feeling like crap. I feel refreshed and renewed and ready to hit the track and start walking.

We had a looooong, cold, dark and dreary winter. I didn’t mind the snow at all this year, and there was a lot of snow. It was inconvenient at times but not troublesome. What really bothered me was the bitter cold and the extended darkness. There are usually sunny winter days, where the sunlight reflects beautifully off of the snow and makes everything look fresh and new. There were no days like that this winter, it was mostly bitter cold, gray and overcast day after day. Because of that I have found myself extra appreciative of each sunny day.

Back to the walking thing, as I said I can’t wait to get started, me and the sunshine are going to hit the track this week-end. Ready-Set-Go.

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April 2nd, 2008

Under the Weather Weigh-In

Still cramping and feeling like crap. Did the Sun Salutation this morning, in the spirit of do a little something everyday. That was my little something for the whole day, I’ve got enough energy left to go to work and come home and chill.

Good News/Bad News – The Good News is I weighed in at 250.2 only a . 7 lbs.weight gain. Which is good considering I can gain 5 lbs. with out batting and eye during this time of the month. Bad News I gained a doggone .7 lbs. I was really working hard to at least stay the same.

It’s a new week, so I have a new goal for next week of – 2.0.

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