Dog FOOD and Exercise

How would you feel if you carried around four 20-pound bags of dog food all day? DOG TIRED! 2 years ago, I used to weigh 80 pounds more and that’s how I felt. Run down. Exhausted.

Now I feel marvelous. Did I take a quick-fix pill or follow a fad diet? No, I just ate less and exercised more. That’s the only thing that really works.

Now that Beth is off to England, I’m getting back to business. I have 30 more pounds to go. It’s time to get busy.

I’m tweaking my exercise routine.

-- Monday and Wednesday, I’m on the treadmill.
-- Tuesday and Thursday, I take Pilate’s. It’s not as tough as last fall. I’m improving … slowly. When we’re on the mats, I can even touch my feet to the floor above my head. Not bad for 55.
-- Then (weather permitting), I’m walking 4 miles a day on Saturday and Sunday.
-- I get Fridays off. (I LOVE FRIDAYS!)

I want to push myself further on the treadmill.
First 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.7 mph
Second 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.8 mph
Third 5 minutes … 14% incline … 3.9 mph
Fourth 5 minutes … 14% incline … 4 mph
Fifth minutes … 13% incline … 4.1 mph
Last 5 minutes … 13% incline … 4.2 mph

Not bad for someone who used to be ready to die at 3 mph on the flat.


Friday, August 21, 2009

FAMOUS FAILURES: Dancing with the Perps


Disgraced former GOP Majority Leader Tom DeLay will appear on “Dancing With the Stars. I love to make fun of stupid politicians:

"Does he know the 'Perp Walk?' —ABC News's Brian Ross

"What’s next — Newt Gingrich on 'America’s Next Top Model'"? —Politico's Andie Coller

“First Contestant With Electronic Ankle Bracelet" —Andy Borowitz

"Should do well. With all that experience tap dancing around the truth." —Will Durst

"Isn't it interesting that in our society somebody who is indicted for violating campaign finance law is now a celebrity. He ought to be running for prom queen in San Quentin or some place." --CNN's Jack Cafferty

"I am afraid when I go to sleep tonight dreams of Tom DeLay getting soaked in the Flashdance chair await me." —@pourmecoffee via Twitter

"DeLay is currently working on a plan to re-district the dance floor lines to unknowingly put the other 'Dancing with the Stars' contestants out-of-bounds." —The Hotline

"It is not known if DeLay will wear spandex and sequins." —ABC News's Brian Ross

“What about Blagojevich? Clearly another case of Texas elitism. Illinois grows the best corrupt politicians!” – Fat Pat

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