Random TEDx talk I watched this morning as I was trying to squelch this growing unease. I'm at home, having had a most uncomfortable morning of symptoms without connection to any known illness I've ever had. This is the second time I've felt this way but the first, I was over it by 6:30 am … Continue reading Growing older
21 of 40 – I want to scream…
...to rage against the heavens, my language and attitude born of hell. I want to curse the day, to use my ire to rend the sky, letting lighting strike, the thunder shaking the very core of this Earth's foundations. I want to abdicate responsibility, to treat others as they have treated me with not a … Continue reading 21 of 40 – I want to scream…
Tale of Two Scales
So, the Weight Watcher's scale which is the one I've been using for about a year and some change reports my weight and body fat as: 5/1 - 208.1 lbs, 38.3% body fat 5/8 - 207 lbs., 36.8% body fat 5/15 - 207 lbs., 38% body fat 5/22 - 205.3 lbs., 37.4% body fat 5/30 … Continue reading Tale of Two Scales
Well Obviously, Something’s GOT to Change.
Day 1: weight: 196 lbs body fat: 36.7% waist: 38" hips: 48" Day 8: weight: 196.4 lbs body fat: 36.9% waist: 38" hips: 46" Day 15: weight: 199 lbs body fat: 36.5% waist: 38" hips: 46.5" Starting to feel as if my efforts are perhaps, being thwarted... Let's check the stats shall we? Ah … Continue reading Well Obviously, Something’s GOT to Change.
Lesson learned (another quickie)
Based on your total calories consumed today, you are likely not eating enough That is what my calorie / food tracker on My Fitness Pal keeps telling me. And I have to admit, I am quite taken aback at how little sodium and sugar I actually eat in a day, even when I'm slurping down … Continue reading Lesson learned (another quickie)
I’ve been converted (a brief interlude).
I wasn't sure it could happen to me. And it makes me wonder now what else I've been missing out on because of some preconceived notions that were based on general hear-say, fears, and other uninformed sources. I'm talking about essential oils and their effectiveness. You may recall a few posts back I wondered about … Continue reading I’ve been converted (a brief interlude).
TMI…maybe?
(*can’t believe I’m doing this. I mean, really. Like anyone wants to see my wildly out of shape body. But then again, I’ve shown you my balding head, not to mention the knot behind my ear. Hell, I’ve shared all kinds of insecurities with the readers of this blog, why should this be any different. … Continue reading TMI…maybe?
Dana Ellington, MAPW 