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.


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Monday, November 9, 2009

Monday’s FAVORITE Website: My Life Is Average

MyLifeIsAverage: Life is pretty normal today.





Sometimes, an amusing story is all you need … and real life can be pretty funny.  Here are some sample:

Today, I decided to have some fun at the mall by walking up to random women, and saying in a stern voice, "I know about the affair." Four said they didn't know what I was talking about, five begged me not to tell their husbands, and three women paid me off. New hobby? I think so. MLIA


Today I went to the store and bought a pomegranate. It came with a pamphlet on how to eat it. I scoffed at the idea of needing a manual for a piece of fruit until I realized I had no clue how to get the damn thing open. MLIA
Today I was tired of my friends sneaking up on me while I studied in my dorm room. So I tied a trip line across the entrance. It works beautifully. MLIA

Today, I decided to put an extra credit question on my students' test: "What weighs more: one pound of butter or one pound of feathers?" Half of the class got it wrong-I teach at a college. MLIA
Today, I went out to eat with my dad at a nice restaurant. The waitress came to the table and said, "Aww, is he your dad?" And I said, "Nah, he's just some guy I met on the internet." The look on her face made my day. MLIA.

Today, I had to walk through a dodgy part of town at night, and passed a prostitute. I'm a rugby player and I was wearing my jersey, she asked "Hey big boy, you play sports?" I didn't want any part of her, but wanting to be polite, I responded "Yeah, I play for my university rugby team, I'm the hooker." After realizing what I just said, I awkwardly walked away. MLIA.