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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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March 29th, 2008

A Little Something Everyday

I selected the Pilates video that I will use. It is a 20-minute workout that includes modified positions that I will use to ease myself into the routine. I have cramps so I’m not going to start the workout today, but I may give it a try tomorrow. I brought my Yoga mat upstairs; I’m going to get up and do the Sun Salutation in the morning.

I’ve got my menus planned for the week through Friday. Tomorrow I will prepare some of the snacks in ziplock bags. And I will make some bean soup for a couple of lunches next week.

I haven’t started exercising yet but planning and preparation are also important steps. Consistently doing a little something everyday will get me to my goal. I can do this.

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March 28th, 2008

Asthma Sucks

MORNING
All of the enthusiasm I had yesterday has gone down the drain. I woke up with a tight chest feeling like crap this morning. Asthma sucks!

AFTERNOON
I’m feeling much better I may not have to take the serious meds after all.

Fashion Show Workout Plan
I’m going to go through my Pilates videos to find the one I will start with. My mornings will begin with the sun salutation. That will be a gentle stretch and the deep breathing will be good for me too.

The walking should be easy I enjoy it and I’ve missed it, but it has been hard to get motivated to start again. I’ve been waiting until I could buy some new walking shoes. I’m not sure if I have been using that as an excuse or not. My knees have been stiff and sometimes when I walk or stand a lot they hurt.

When I first start walking daily I go through a few of weeks of pain and stiffness. I know that when I’ve been walking regularly the pain subsides, and then I have little or no pain. A good pair of walking shoes helps to lessen the pain. I’ve made attempts to walk at lunch recently, the walking feels so good but when my knees start hurting me I just quit.

I remember when walking 2 or 3 miles was easy exercise, it was not that long ago. Now that I’ve written this, the walking is not sounding so easy after all. If I can just tough out the first month of walking …

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