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.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Quote for 9/29/09: Govenment Regulations
The Lord's Prayer is 66 words, the Gettysburg Address is 286 words, and there are 1,322 words in the Declaration of Independence, but government regulations on the sale of cabbage total 26,911 words. -From an article on the growth of federal regulations in the National Review
FAT - It's the 3-letter word, that's more insulting than any 4-letter word. It's profanity. I was FAT – with capital letters. Just because it hurts, doesn't mean it's not true. Notice the verb “was” – past tense. Now, I am … at least less fat … small letters. My goal is to lose over 100 pounds. I'm almost 80 pounds down, so I'm making progress. It’s not getting easier
I'm striving to become a FORMER FAT person.
I work at a radio station, and live in a 100 year-old farmhouse.
Both kids are pursuing interesting things in college. It’s time for me to do that, too.
What can you expect from Fat, Family & Other F Words?
1) You'll get a quote a day. 2) I'll do one long(ish) post per weekday. 3) Plus features: Monday's FAVORITE Web Site FUNNY Tuesday Wednesday Weigh-In Thursday Double FEATURE Videos FRIDAY FOTOS
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