Where have I been? Well, in short, I found out why I was so exhausted and sleeping so many hours a day, and just not ready to share it with the world. Those of you out there that read my previous blog (some day the hubby will figure out where he backed it up and […]
The appointment went fine. We talked about my issues, tonsils, sleeping, lack of weight loss and so on. I filled out the paperwork so she can get my records from her old office (she changed locations, to a new facility), got a flu shot, and then went and had 47 vials of blood drawn. (well, […]
Normally, getting enough sleep is difficult for me. I’ve suffered from insomnia for as long as I can remember, and I usually get by on 4-6 hours of sleep a night. Lately though I can’t seem to get enough sleep. I’m crashing shortly after the kiddo goes to bed at 8, and then sleeping until […]
Even for someone as news-phobic as myself, its impossible not to realize that our country is facing an economic crisis.  The presidential election alone brings it into focus, and even I know of the culpability of the banks and the unsecured home loans that are dragging the economy to the ground.  Certainly I can’t fail to […]
To get a good cardiovascular workout, you don’t need a gym membership, a fitness class, or expensive equipment. Consider the following nongym options to get your blood pumping. (Note that the number of calories burned is based on a weight of 150 pounds. If you weigh less, you’ll burn fewer calories; if you weigh more, […]
You probably know that adequate sleep is essential to mental and physical performance, but did you know that lack of sleep could be the reason why you have difficulty shedding weight or that it can set you up for Type II Diabetes? Lack of sleep and Type II diabetes Researchers at the University of Chicago […]
I’m back from our trip. It was mostly relaxing. I have to admit that I was a bit of a slug. I much preferred laying around reading to being on my feet all day at the conference. Especially after I managed to get shinsplints at Disney. I wasn’t expecting much from weighing in this morning […]
Weighed in this morning at 283.5, which is down 2 pounds this week. I had taken a “preview” peek at the scale midway through on Saturday and actually was down 4 pounds then, so am feeling just a tad let down. On the other hand, its been so long since the scaled moved at all, […]
1. Have Powerful Reasons. With a strong enough reason you can and will find the how and the wherewithal to achieve your reward. Reasons plus belief keep you motivated. When you’re excited about your goal, it doesn’t seem like work. If you’re not excited, your efforts will require more discipline and energy. Make sure it’s […]
