Life is Healthy

Job stress can increase your risk for heart disease. It can also make you fat. My job drives me crazy. But I'll leave it at that.

I managed to workout last night for about 20 minutes. It's better than nothing. I've also been eating much better while I'm at home. Now if I could just stay away from the candy dish at work.

I've had a lot on mind lately. That's why I haven't posted much. It just gets to a point where you don't want to keep saying the same things over and over. I get bored with it as I'm sure you do, too.

Here are a couple of quick thoughts:
1. I think people invented the expression, "There's no proof that chemical is harmful to the environment or human health," so they can continue to pollute whatever they want. Yeah, there's a community where 50 percent of the population has cancer—and it happened after you started dumping crap in the river. But there's no proof that the crap and the cancer are linked. Really?

2. The same is true for statements like: "There's no evidence that children who are bullied grow up to be neurotic adults or that they might commit suicide—even while they are still school." Do we really need a study?

3. I'm a 10-pound sack of potatoes trying to fit into a five-pound sack world.

OK. Those are my thoughts for the day. While not necessarily about losing weight, they do make you think in difference terms.

First of all, congratulations to the Osbornes--no not Ozzy and Sharon, at least that's what their saying--the winners of the Progresso Soup gift pack I was giving away. Yea! I hope you like it. As you remember, this prize comes directly from Progresso Soup so we'll need to send them the contact information so they can send out the prize. Be patient. It may take a couple of weeks.

Second, I did go to the gym, but I didn't do the pilatesworkout. Why? Because the class was full of young people and I felt intimidated. I did, however, walk for a little more than two miles. I like to walk. I am a little disappointed in myself for not going to pilates. But I didn't want to be the only old person in the class. Ugh. So much for all of my work on my emotions.

Well, this is going to be a long day here at work, so I better cut this short today.  More later. . . .

2010 begins at midnight tonight. Most folks view the coming year as a fresh start--a time to make resolutions about their lives.

Made it to the gym again today. Still an abbreviated workout, but a workout nonetheless.

I read today that the oldest man is the U.S. died at 112. I hope I don't have to live that long.

I'm trying to get back into the groove of working. It hasn't been easy.

I did not workout this morning. But I will tomorrow. Next week, I have no choice. I have to get back to my regular schedule. Please remind me that I have to do this. Please.

I'm having surgery on my finger on January 8.

Well, I need to get back to it, I guess.

I don't know if I ever told this story. But I was driving around with the check engine light on my car ON all of the time. And I had never changed the car into my name after Al died. Anyway, one Friday I finally got the car changed over into my name. On Monday, the check engine light went out. I did not have anything mechanically done to the car. Now you tell me what happened?

I woke up too early this morning. Now I'm already tired. I did a cardio workout today and skipped the weights. And I'm taking next week off. I really need to give my body a rest. I'll probably do a lot of walking next week, but no gym. Then when I do go back, maybe I'll see some results.

For several posts now, I have misspelled sighting. I hate it when I do stuff like that. I know the difference, but for some reason it doesn't make it to the keypad. Anyway, again today, no "crush" sighting. I'm disappointed.

I thought I had completely blown diet on the trip to D.C. I ate whatever I wanted, but I was only eating three times a day. I also had to walk at least a mile everyday because my hotel was about a mile away from the workshop site. So to make a long story short, I lost four pounds from the last time I weighed myself at home. I am now at the lowest weight I've been at in years. Yea.

Today's' workout was mild compared to the workouts of the last couple of weeks. I used to think this particular aerobics instructor was the most difficult. But I have since changed my mind. Karen, the regular instructor, has changed her workout so much that it's like boot camp. Ali's workout is nothing compared to what I've been going through. But it was a nice break. I feel refreshed today rather than completely beaten up.

On my way home yesterday I decided to stop for some groceries. Once in the store, my first stop was in the produce section. As I was trying to find a package of strawberries that hadn't been squished, I man reached across me saying, "Excuse me, I'd just like to check these (meaning the strawberries—I hope)."

I almost hate posting lately because I have nothing good to say. Once again, I'm sick. I've had a stiff neck since Saturday, and I still have a pain in my right side. I feel kind of queasy, too. I hope this is the last of the bugs I'm going to get this year.

I had another rough night sleeping. I did get about six hours. I've taken to drinking a couple glasses of wine before bed. I can then at least fall sleep even if I don't stay asleep. And I even stayed up until almost 10 p.m. I think I just have too much on my mind.

"Monday, Monday. How I hate that day." And here it is again. I had to workout alone again today. But I'm determined not to let anything stop me. If my workout partner quits, she quits. I'll still be there every day I can.

This morning I went to my appointment with my doctor, and I actually weighed in at under the Big 2 at the doctor's office. You know, you always weigh more at the doctor's office than any other place on earth. So that was exciting.

Well, for being such a good sport and doing the radio show, I got a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble, and a picture of myself and the others folks who were there. That was nice. I didn't expect anything.