Although I've been feeling much better, you can tell I'm still not "focused" on blogging. I am treating myself to some fiction these days before diving into the newly released Geneen Roth book. I'm reading the brand new Jodi Picoult novel on my Kindle and I am.loving.it. I intend to emerge on the other side of this fiction binge any day now and also knit a baby blanket or two in the meantime. I also fully intend to hit the gym Monday morning and later in the day go see my BFF and her newly shaved head.
I can't tell you how proud I am of her. It's not just that she's raising tons of money and having her own head shaved. She actually is organizing the event, recruiting other shavees and, collecting donations for a silent auction. She has no fear. I adore her. She's making a difference in the world and helping kids that she doesn't even know. I love you, dude!
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11 March 2011
27 January 2011
Garaunteed Workout right here.
Thanks to Cary - one of the hottest funniest guys on the blogosphere for sharing this today. It has changed my life. Turn your sound on.
For more wicked and mostly inappropriate fun, check out Cary's blog at List of the Day
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a workout to do.
For more wicked and mostly inappropriate fun, check out Cary's blog at List of the Day
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a workout to do.
14 January 2011
Stylish Blogger Award
I received this award from four wonderful bloggy friends! Thanks goes to inspiring writers at the following blogs:
FatAngryBlog
Pounds for Life
How I Am Losing It
Rejecting 300
Here are the rules!
Post and link back to the person who awarded you this award. Done! See above.
Share 7 things about yourself
Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers (or as many as you can)
Contact the bloggers and tell them they won
FatAngryBlog
Pounds for Life
How I Am Losing It
Rejecting 300
Post and link back to the person who awarded you this award. Done! See above.
Share 7 things about yourself
- I cannot tolerate liars.
- I have a difficult speaking to people, 'cept my close friends and family. It's called Selective Mutism which is an anxiety disorder. I struggle with it probably on a weekly basis, but meds help me get through most daily interactions.
- Being my kiddo's mom is the best job ever. I take it very seriously.
- I've worked in banking, leasing, food marketing, customer service, insurance claims support, and call center supervision to name a few.
- Reading and writing are like breathing to me. (I can't do them in my sleep either.)
- John Lennon's "Imagine" is my favorite song EVAH!
- One of my many weird interests is natural burial.
Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers (or as many as you can)
- Stacy's Weight Loss Blog
- Me So Hongry!
- Cankles and Carrots
- Lardy No More
- Shrinking Bluebeari
- Life Alignment
Contact the bloggers and tell them they won
10 January 2011
Disappointment
I will never realize my goal of Richard Simmons crying with me. I've ruined it. And certainly he won't have to cut a wall outta my house to remove me while he cries with me.
Damn, and Shrinking Jeans wants me to plan my whole life for the new project. I'm not good at plans, and now even the Richard Simmons thing isn't going to happen for me. Dammit.
Well, at least Richard will be a guest on Ellen tomorrow.
Damn, and Shrinking Jeans wants me to plan my whole life for the new project. I'm not good at plans, and now even the Richard Simmons thing isn't going to happen for me. Dammit.
Well, at least Richard will be a guest on Ellen tomorrow.
05 January 2011
02 January 2011
Good Books! Good Books!
I have been really grooving with the nonfiction this last month or so. And this weekend I found another blog that I'm really excited about! Fellow book geeks, please come over and join me at Juli's Journey to check out her January book pick: A Course in Weight Loss by Marianne Williamson. I'll be adding it to my <3 Kindle <3 later today!
I have often wished to have some sort of online book club where I could read and learn from what other people read and share from books. Slowly, slowly, I am building up a community of fellow book geeks and with mynew best friend Kindle at my side, it can only get better!
So, here are the books I've read lately that really made me think:
Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
This is one hilarious book. I found myself quickly wishing that I had a dad just like Justin's. I appreciate the directness and honesty with the way he expresses himself. Never unkind at the core, but not sugar coating it either, Justin's dad says what is on his mind.
This is Not the Story You Think It Is by Laura Munson
This is one of those must-own books. At the beginning, Laura is [like myself] a collector of other people's wisdom. She talks about the stack of books at her bedside and how she looks to them for inspiration for eing her best self. Armed with this wisdom, she faces the possiblility of the end of her marriage. Acceptance and letting go of controlling others is what it's all about. I highly recommend reading it and finding out for yourself how it's done.
The Shack by William P. Young
This is the only work of fiction on my list but it is FABULOUS! I resisted reading it knowing it was Chritian-based and I thought it would be a big ol' Bible thumpin' extravaganza. Not to say that it isn't centered around the teachings of the Bible. It is. There's a lot to learn and this is an awesome summation of some of the most important *IMO* parts of its teachings. I learned so much about compassion, forgiveness, and love in this book that I will henceforth recommend to everybody - regardless of religion or lack thereof.
Lies I Told My Kids by Karen McQuestion
I'm still in the process of reading this one but it's a real gem. I haven't read her fiction yet, but I've downloaded lots. It's less than $2 on Kindle. I can't believe I haven't ever heard of her before. Clever and funny, she describes a laundry list of things we all tend to think we won't do - like lie to our children - but when reality hits the fan, it happens.
The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It by Geneen Roth
I thought this would be a book about grieving, and in part it is. But the real lessons in this book revolve more around seeing people as who they really are - limitations and all - rather than who we need them to be. Especially with our parents, we tend to construct certain chariciatures of them when we are children that aren't especially realistic. When we have to face that reality, it can bring on a lot of pain. Working through that pain and disappointment is the only way to work through it.
I decided not to link directly to each out of laziness, but if they are all available on Amazon or you can see them easily on my "Shelfari" link in my sidebar. Please, let me know your opinions of any of these books, or other books you think I might enjoy.
I have often wished to have some sort of online book club where I could read and learn from what other people read and share from books. Slowly, slowly, I am building up a community of fellow book geeks and with my
So, here are the books I've read lately that really made me think:
Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
This is one hilarious book. I found myself quickly wishing that I had a dad just like Justin's. I appreciate the directness and honesty with the way he expresses himself. Never unkind at the core, but not sugar coating it either, Justin's dad says what is on his mind.
This is Not the Story You Think It Is by Laura Munson
This is one of those must-own books. At the beginning, Laura is [like myself] a collector of other people's wisdom. She talks about the stack of books at her bedside and how she looks to them for inspiration for eing her best self. Armed with this wisdom, she faces the possiblility of the end of her marriage. Acceptance and letting go of controlling others is what it's all about. I highly recommend reading it and finding out for yourself how it's done.
The Shack by William P. Young
This is the only work of fiction on my list but it is FABULOUS! I resisted reading it knowing it was Chritian-based and I thought it would be a big ol' Bible thumpin' extravaganza. Not to say that it isn't centered around the teachings of the Bible. It is. There's a lot to learn and this is an awesome summation of some of the most important *IMO* parts of its teachings. I learned so much about compassion, forgiveness, and love in this book that I will henceforth recommend to everybody - regardless of religion or lack thereof.
Lies I Told My Kids by Karen McQuestion
I'm still in the process of reading this one but it's a real gem. I haven't read her fiction yet, but I've downloaded lots. It's less than $2 on Kindle. I can't believe I haven't ever heard of her before. Clever and funny, she describes a laundry list of things we all tend to think we won't do - like lie to our children - but when reality hits the fan, it happens.
The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It by Geneen Roth
I thought this would be a book about grieving, and in part it is. But the real lessons in this book revolve more around seeing people as who they really are - limitations and all - rather than who we need them to be. Especially with our parents, we tend to construct certain chariciatures of them when we are children that aren't especially realistic. When we have to face that reality, it can bring on a lot of pain. Working through that pain and disappointment is the only way to work through it.
I decided not to link directly to each out of laziness, but if they are all available on Amazon or you can see them easily on my "Shelfari" link in my sidebar. Please, let me know your opinions of any of these books, or other books you think I might enjoy.
31 December 2010
I didn't BLOW IT and Wrapping Up the HOT 100
Over 100 days ago I joined two challenges.
On Septmeber 15, Erika at "Fat Like Me" posted this gem. The gist of the challenge was to avoid undoing any of the hard work we'd accomplished this year by gaining the usual 5 to 15 holiday pounds. By losing 11.6 lbs, I have risen to the challenge! I believe that without the encouragement of bloggy friends like Erika and all of you, it would've been a struggle this year. Intuitive eating flew out the window some of the last few days, just as calorie counting would've. So many times I thought "screw this, I'm eating for fun today" but because of the challenges and my aversion to total public humiliation, I maintained the downward weight trend, even though the line on the chart leveled off a great deal towards the end.
Here are my Hot 100 Goals Set for the last 100 days of the year which happened to have coincided with the beginning of autumn.
Health: Go to bed by 10 pm nightly
About 95% of the time, I was successful with this goal. Even when I did my sleep study, I was tucked in an hour ahead of schedule because I am now so accustomed to it. Hopefully once treatment is in place, 10 pm will be the only time I go to bed - no more 9 am and 1 pm naps.
Nutrition: Eat more fruit!
Our good friend Patrick at Responsibility 199 was key in setting and achieving this goal. Although I rarely eat the 5 servings that I know make me feel the best, I am definitely improving and eating fruit on a daily basis. When we went to my mother's for Xmas, I was astounded by the lack of fruits and vegetables offered for the holiday meal and then I realized - they were never a part of my life growing up, either. Occasionally we'd have canned processed fruit and veggies but not as a general rule. Hmmm. back then I was on an all-carb high fat diet and I was thin as a rail, and yet I was active all the time. Something to think about, although clearly not a good ongoing plan! Thanks Patrick for getting me started on that!
Activity: Achieve BMI at or below 35
This is a goal that I should've never published. Putting deadlines and numbers together is almost certain to gaurantee failure when it comes to me. That must be some psychological impairment that I have that motivates me to rebel against numbers. Maybe I should learn more about "Avoidant Personality Disorder." Or, maybe it's better not to know. I think I'll avoid it for now. At any rate, my current BMI is
36.33. Obviously it doesnt agree with the BMI app on my phone, which I liked a lot better because it told me what I wanted to hear. Still, I'm sticking with the Wii Fit's calculations.
Accountability: Blog at least 2x daily
For me, this ended up not being a very realistic goal. I ended up having to choose between reading lots of blogs or posting my own. I have a ton of unfinished blog posts sitting in my dashboard now for upcoming posts because I'd start the 2nd daily post and then remember that I hadn't read a few of my favorites. Plus, the goal had a number tied to it. Always a bad idea when I'm me.
Pay it Forward: Encourage hubby to join the journey
I'm going to count myself as successful on this one despite the fact that he isn't on board. I can do that, because I did encourage him. Of course, I can't control his actions so I can't make him do what I think is best for him. I'll keep encouraging and one of these days I'll even let him know that I finally weigh less than him. However, I need that spread to be a little wider before I share that paticular secret. I'm very competitive like that.
Thanks everybody for your continued support, advice, and comraderie. I have lost a total of 57 pounds last year through practicing mindfulness. With that came a lot of learning about controlling my ongoing anxiety issues as well. I find myself entering 2011 not only 57 lbs lighter, but also taking being less fearful of doctors and people in general. I'm becoming the best me I can be, which is a continous process. Several months ago when I started reading my BIL's blog, it didn't occur to me that there were so many other weight loss blogs out on the interwebs, let alone that I would end the year learning from so many and publishing one of my one with over a hundred thirty followers!
Nobody knows what the next 365 days will bring. There will be successes and challenges, to be sure. We're all in this together, cheering one another on towards the goal of weighing less, living healthy lives, and making better choices. I'm confident we'll hear a lot more success stories, NSV's, weigh-ins, setbacks, injuries, excuses, meal plans, ideas, recipes, foibles, and maybe even a runner jogging into the side of a parked van here and there.
Peace!
On Septmeber 15, Erika at "Fat Like Me" posted this gem. The gist of the challenge was to avoid undoing any of the hard work we'd accomplished this year by gaining the usual 5 to 15 holiday pounds. By losing 11.6 lbs, I have risen to the challenge! I believe that without the encouragement of bloggy friends like Erika and all of you, it would've been a struggle this year. Intuitive eating flew out the window some of the last few days, just as calorie counting would've. So many times I thought "screw this, I'm eating for fun today" but because of the challenges and my aversion to total public humiliation, I maintained the downward weight trend, even though the line on the chart leveled off a great deal towards the end.
Here are my Hot 100 Goals Set for the last 100 days of the year which happened to have coincided with the beginning of autumn.
Health: Go to bed by 10 pm nightly
About 95% of the time, I was successful with this goal. Even when I did my sleep study, I was tucked in an hour ahead of schedule because I am now so accustomed to it. Hopefully once treatment is in place, 10 pm will be the only time I go to bed - no more 9 am and 1 pm naps.
Nutrition: Eat more fruit!
Our good friend Patrick at Responsibility 199 was key in setting and achieving this goal. Although I rarely eat the 5 servings that I know make me feel the best, I am definitely improving and eating fruit on a daily basis. When we went to my mother's for Xmas, I was astounded by the lack of fruits and vegetables offered for the holiday meal and then I realized - they were never a part of my life growing up, either. Occasionally we'd have canned processed fruit and veggies but not as a general rule. Hmmm. back then I was on an all-carb high fat diet and I was thin as a rail, and yet I was active all the time. Something to think about, although clearly not a good ongoing plan! Thanks Patrick for getting me started on that!
Activity: Achieve BMI at or below 35
This is a goal that I should've never published. Putting deadlines and numbers together is almost certain to gaurantee failure when it comes to me. That must be some psychological impairment that I have that motivates me to rebel against numbers. Maybe I should learn more about "Avoidant Personality Disorder." Or, maybe it's better not to know. I think I'll avoid it for now. At any rate, my current BMI is
36.33. Obviously it doesnt agree with the BMI app on my phone, which I liked a lot better because it told me what I wanted to hear. Still, I'm sticking with the Wii Fit's calculations.
Accountability: Blog at least 2x daily
For me, this ended up not being a very realistic goal. I ended up having to choose between reading lots of blogs or posting my own. I have a ton of unfinished blog posts sitting in my dashboard now for upcoming posts because I'd start the 2nd daily post and then remember that I hadn't read a few of my favorites. Plus, the goal had a number tied to it. Always a bad idea when I'm me.
Pay it Forward: Encourage hubby to join the journey
I'm going to count myself as successful on this one despite the fact that he isn't on board. I can do that, because I did encourage him. Of course, I can't control his actions so I can't make him do what I think is best for him. I'll keep encouraging and one of these days I'll even let him know that I finally weigh less than him. However, I need that spread to be a little wider before I share that paticular secret. I'm very competitive like that.
Thanks everybody for your continued support, advice, and comraderie. I have lost a total of 57 pounds last year through practicing mindfulness. With that came a lot of learning about controlling my ongoing anxiety issues as well. I find myself entering 2011 not only 57 lbs lighter, but also taking being less fearful of doctors and people in general. I'm becoming the best me I can be, which is a continous process. Several months ago when I started reading my BIL's blog, it didn't occur to me that there were so many other weight loss blogs out on the interwebs, let alone that I would end the year learning from so many and publishing one of my one with over a hundred thirty followers!
Nobody knows what the next 365 days will bring. There will be successes and challenges, to be sure. We're all in this together, cheering one another on towards the goal of weighing less, living healthy lives, and making better choices. I'm confident we'll hear a lot more success stories, NSV's, weigh-ins, setbacks, injuries, excuses, meal plans, ideas, recipes, foibles, and maybe even a runner jogging into the side of a parked van here and there.
Peace!
29 December 2010
200 Squat Challenge: Day 2, Week 3/Power of One/Healthy Living Goals
I just did my squats and my grand total for the day is 173! Let's see if the one-armed Mandy(t) can beat that! Whoo, my back hurts and my legs are gelatinous. (There's a word you can't work into daily conversation without trying).
Trying to catch up on reading blogs and I see that one of the most cleverly named blogs, Cankles and Carrots is joining a challenge called The Power of One at The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans blog. Because I'm not afraid of failure, and because Steve's HOT 100 is cming to a close, I foolishly signed up. Please go over andsuffer along check it out with me. I have no idea what I've signed up for. Really. I'm not good at tracking on routines of any kind. I tend to rebel against them, even if - or especially when - they are self imposed.
The thing that sold me on this challenge was thecute and clever name of the blog fact that they outwardly reject the notion of new year's resolutions. Sold! However, the challenge for today is to list my new healthy living goals. So, what can I come up with for this?
Trying to catch up on reading blogs and I see that one of the most cleverly named blogs, Cankles and Carrots is joining a challenge called The Power of One at The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans blog. Because I'm not afraid of failure, and because Steve's HOT 100 is cming to a close, I foolishly signed up. Please go over and
The thing that sold me on this challenge was the
- Continue Blogging Daily
- Increase my compassion capacity
- Stretch my frustration tolerance (Thanks Anne!)
- Continue losing weight and making my doctor happy
- Participate in a 5K walk in the first half of the year
- Achieve a healthy BMI by the end of the year
21 December 2010
29 November 2010
Have I mentioned of where I dream to be?
Ever since I was a little kid, I've always wanted to go to Australia. It seems so beautiful and exotic to me. There is wildlife there that cannot be found anywhere else. It has the freaking barrier reef! Koalas, kangaroos, all kinds of weird critters and birds that you can only see here in a zoo - IF you are lucky enough to live by an awesome zoo like I do.
So several months ago I stumbled upon a blog from Sue in Victoria Queensland Australia named, ironically, Dreaming of where I want to be. Oddly, she is - geographically anyway, where I want to be. And these days . . . she's in need of some bloggy love. I know it's meant a lot to me when bloggy friends have forwarded others here to support me on my low days. I'm all about moral support. Poor Sue, comments on her blog have been slow lately. Can you go check her out, please, and help her feel better?
Thanks!
So several months ago I stumbled upon a blog from Sue in Victoria Queensland Australia named, ironically, Dreaming of where I want to be. Oddly, she is - geographically anyway, where I want to be. And these days . . . she's in need of some bloggy love. I know it's meant a lot to me when bloggy friends have forwarded others here to support me on my low days. I'm all about moral support. Poor Sue, comments on her blog have been slow lately. Can you go check her out, please, and help her feel better?
Thanks!
08 November 2010
Meet Me On Monday
Here's a fun little meme hosted by Java at Never Growing Old
Each week she asks 5 get-to-know-you type questions. If you want to participate, you answer the questions on your blog, link back to her, leave your link there on her post and then find all sorts of new blogs to hop around on. You also need to post the "linky" code so that you can have the list on your post. It's all very well explained on her entry and not at all as complicated as I'm making it sound.
1. What is your favorite kind of pie?
3.14 - it has the fewest calories
2. Have you ever ran out of gas in the car you were driving?
Yes. In a Prius. In a small blue collar town. Across from the General Motors factory. It was horrible.
3. How many languages do you speak?
Dozens, but only one "real" one.
4. Do you take daily vitamins?
Yes, I try to take them by eating a nutritious balanced diet.
5. What is your worst eating habit?
Eating with my mouth full.
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Each week she asks 5 get-to-know-you type questions. If you want to participate, you answer the questions on your blog, link back to her, leave your link there on her post and then find all sorts of new blogs to hop around on. You also need to post the "linky" code so that you can have the list on your post. It's all very well explained on her entry and not at all as complicated as I'm making it sound.
1. What is your favorite kind of pie?
3.14 - it has the fewest calories
2. Have you ever ran out of gas in the car you were driving?
Yes. In a Prius. In a small blue collar town. Across from the General Motors factory. It was horrible.
3. How many languages do you speak?
Dozens, but only one "real" one.
4. Do you take daily vitamins?
Yes, I try to take them by eating a nutritious balanced diet.
5. What is your worst eating habit?
Eating with my mouth full.
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05 November 2010
tagged AGAIN?? and follow friday
I've been tagged AGAIN by Rachel over at Watch Me Lose It . Since I just did this like YESTERDAY or something, I'm not feeling like doing the whole thing again. However, I will at least thank Rachel here and honor her by answering her questions. Will you all go over and check out her blog for me to relieve a little of the guilt I feel for not tagging anyone else or making up more questions? Seriously - I'd do it, but it would cut into my fruit consumption time. Thanks.
1.How hard has it been to find the moral support that you need while you are working on yourself?
I've had to step outside my comfort zone a bit, but that's good for me. Especially since my comfort zone is about the size of a thimble and I'm about the size of a Buick.
2. What movie would you watch over and over again without EVER complaining?
The Princess Bride
3. What was the craziest thing you have ever done for/on vacation.
A couple of years ago we drove to Deleware on a whim so kiddo and I could see the ocean.
4. What's on your homepage?
Yahoo Mail
Oops. While we're at it, I should post the Friday Follow for the Over 40 Bloggers. Geesh, this is starting to feel like one of those j-o-b things! lol
1.How hard has it been to find the moral support that you need while you are working on yourself?
I've had to step outside my comfort zone a bit, but that's good for me. Especially since my comfort zone is about the size of a thimble and I'm about the size of a Buick.
2. What movie would you watch over and over again without EVER complaining?
The Princess Bride
3. What was the craziest thing you have ever done for/on vacation.
A couple of years ago we drove to Deleware on a whim so kiddo and I could see the ocean.
4. What's on your homepage?
Yahoo Mail
Oops. While we're at it, I should post the Friday Follow for the Over 40 Bloggers. Geesh, this is starting to feel like one of those j-o-b things! lol
03 November 2010
Tagged by FATMOM
I'm it! I've been tagged by The Fat Mom in this little game. I have to answer the 4 questions she gave me and then I ask 4 different questions to 4 other people. What I've learned about Fat Mom through this process is that she has a filthy mind. Which makes me realize right away who I'm going to tag.
1. Results Not Typical Girl
2. Mrs. FatAss
3. Auntie Mandy
and as a prize for being my 100th follower . . . .
4. Margene
You girls get ready for your questions. First I'll answer the 4 I've been given:
1. If you had a penis for one day, what would you do?
Realize it's useless without testicles
2. What would your pornstar/stripper name be and why?
Floppy (see above)
3. If you would never get caught, what illegal activity would you participate in?
Apparently I'd become a flaccid porn star. If that's not illegal, it should be.
4. If you could change a part of your past, what would it be?
Becoming bloggy friends with The Fat Mom (just kidding!)
Now for the 4 questions my taggees must answer:
1. What's the most profound advice you've gleaned from my blog?
2. What's the funniest thing you've read from my blog?
3. What do you like best about me?
4. If it wasn't all about me, about whom would it be?
(my mouse just stopped working so I will need to come back and fix the rest of the links when I get a replacement this afternoon)
1. Results Not Typical Girl
2. Mrs. FatAss
3. Auntie Mandy
and as a prize for being my 100th follower . . . .
4. Margene
You girls get ready for your questions. First I'll answer the 4 I've been given:
1. If you had a penis for one day, what would you do?
Realize it's useless without testicles
2. What would your pornstar/stripper name be and why?
Floppy (see above)
3. If you would never get caught, what illegal activity would you participate in?
Apparently I'd become a flaccid porn star. If that's not illegal, it should be.
4. If you could change a part of your past, what would it be?
Becoming bloggy friends with The Fat Mom (just kidding!)
Now for the 4 questions my taggees must answer:
1. What's the most profound advice you've gleaned from my blog?
2. What's the funniest thing you've read from my blog?
3. What do you like best about me?
4. If it wasn't all about me, about whom would it be?
(my mouse just stopped working so I will need to come back and fix the rest of the links when I get a replacement this afternoon)
27 October 2010
Pretty good day today!
I did my exercise as planned, ate a bit of fruit, and read a lot while doing some laundry and dishes in between. When Kiddo got home, we made some healthy-ish snacks for a girl scout party tomorrow afternoon. I ate really well all day until hubs came home and we ordered pizza (sandwich for me). Even then, not too bad. I feel guilty any time I eat white bread, but I'll live. We watched Surivor and now it's practically bedtime.
But first, a fun new blog hop:
But first, a fun new blog hop:
21 October 2010
15 October 2010
Over 40?
I just found this cool group of bloggers and wanted to share with all of you. Sorry, Mandy, you're too young to join . Nya Nya.
28 September 2010
cute little blog
Here's a cute little blog that's just starting up. She needs followers and support. I'd love to see her have a dozen followers by the end of the day.
If she's starting out as Big as a House I must've been a duplex.
I don't have much time to post a much today, and can't really decide what to write about yet. Kiddo's school had a 2 hour delay this morning and we played Walk It Out for about 40 minutes and got her ready and a nice slow pace instead of our usual last-minute hurry. Hubs will be home for lunch soon and I have laundry to catch up with, plus some phone calls. I intend to come back later and write something profound and life changing, but in reality it will be my usual drivel.
If she's starting out as Big as a House I must've been a duplex.
I don't have much time to post a much today, and can't really decide what to write about yet. Kiddo's school had a 2 hour delay this morning and we played Walk It Out for about 40 minutes and got her ready and a nice slow pace instead of our usual last-minute hurry. Hubs will be home for lunch soon and I have laundry to catch up with, plus some phone calls. I intend to come back later and write something profound and life changing, but in reality it will be my usual drivel.
22 September 2010
Hot 100
Log My Loss is sponsoring the HOT 100 Challenge. Please click here to check out the anouncement and rules. And because I don't have enough attention (ha ha) I'm gonna go ahead and rise up to the challenge. Thanks Auntie Mandy for pointing me in that direction. I owe you. big time.
As of tomorrow, there are 100 days left of the year, he says. 100 days left to find my hottie self in 2010. I'm weighing in for another challenge anyway, so why not both? Hmmm. . .I better get to workin out extra today! Dude says I need to set 3 goals for the last 100 days of the year.
1. Blog at least 2x daily to keep myself accountable. Yeah, I stole that one.
2. Achieve a BMI of AT LEAST 35 or lower by the end of 100 days. This will take me out of the "severely obese" range and into what I like to refer to as "jolly obese"
3. Make myself get to bed by 10 pm each weeknight to help assure I'm getting enough sleep.
4. Encourage my husband to join me on this mission against obesity
Tomorrow I shall post my numbers!
As of tomorrow, there are 100 days left of the year, he says. 100 days left to find my hottie self in 2010. I'm weighing in for another challenge anyway, so why not both? Hmmm. . .I better get to workin out extra today! Dude says I need to set 3 goals for the last 100 days of the year.
1. Blog at least 2x daily to keep myself accountable. Yeah, I stole that one.
2. Achieve a BMI of AT LEAST 35 or lower by the end of 100 days. This will take me out of the "severely obese" range and into what I like to refer to as "jolly obese"
3. Make myself get to bed by 10 pm each weeknight to help assure I'm getting enough sleep.
4. Encourage my husband to join me on this mission against obesity
Tomorrow I shall post my numbers!
Health Benefits of Blogging
Scientific American is one of the favorite periodicals at our house. Here's an article I ran across on their website this morning describing the health benefits of blogging.
For those who don't want to read the entire article, I'll post a few of the highlights.
Keep up the good fight!
For those who don't want to read the entire article, I'll post a few of the highlights.
- Blogging serves as a stress-coping mechanism
- It improves memory and sleep
- Boosts immune cell activity
- Speeds healing after surgery
- Complaining acts as a placebo for satisfaction
- Activates a cluster of neuro pathways
Keep up the good fight!
14 September 2010
Put down the fork!
How come we human fatties aren't this cute? (k, except you Mandy)
If you likey, tell Cary I said hi. If you easily offended, don't visit Cary's blog.
If you likey, tell Cary I said hi. If you easily offended, don't visit Cary's blog.
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