Sunday, March 23, 2008
Good with the bad
I wrote a while ago about my disappointment in a lack of weight loss. I appreciate the support I was given and feel I should also put a success out here too. According to my calculations I have lost 9 lbs. and counting.
In related news I am feeling much stronger on the bike recently. A few weeks ago everyone I was riding with kept asking if I was alright with a 'I'm ready to dial 911' look on their faces.
Thanks everyone:)
Who'da thunk it?
Have you ever had one of those moments when you have a conversation with your self and say, "Self, I wish I could one day learn to *shut-up, listen and observe. Just take it in and not feel obligated to add my dismal wisdom or opinion." *insert your own self directed goal.
I found out the other day that I have achieved this goal. I didn't know I had. I mean isn't there supposed to be confetti and marching bands when a goal is achieved?
Then again Steven Tyler tells me that life is a journey not a destination.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
up, up and awake!
I just woke up from a flying dream. They are so cool. I haven't had too many in my life but I've enjoyed every one of them.
This was a little different. I was in an F-16. Tony was flying (very close to the ground by the way). He spun upside down and I saw my feet fall toward the canopy. Then we flew through my old high school and then in to the Apollo 12 command module (this is when I figured out it was a dream).
The wife jolted me from a peaceful, airborne slumber by snapping the light on, what a rude awakening.
Sweet dreams dear readers.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Half-assed in the saddle
I started my part-time gig with the local bicycle shop. Which means I'm not only in the saddle but selling them too. 
One of the best first days at a job ever!
Maybe I'll ride to work tomorrow.
Here is to trying something new. Cheers
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Stupid numbers
Numbers and I have been at odds (unintentional pun) since my pre-algebra days. Today they downright pissed me off.
I am overweight. Clinically I am morbidly obese (bad life style but an awesome name for a band). I am trying to change this by following the wife's lead and doing the Weight Watchers program. It has worked before and it will work again. I am starting week 3. I started off at 253 lbs. and after two weeks feeling great the scales says I have only lost 3 lbs. I really wish I didn't have to step on that damn thing. Logically I know this is a short term disappointment and that the way I feel right now is the payoff I should be concentrating on. But this stupid number (not to mention the dismal weather, and business travel loneliness) makes me want to whole-up on Dunkin' and pout binge-style.
However, I WILL NOT! I will listen to Don Henley's "I will not go quietly" and walk the dogs while I try not to demonize a soulless plastic-cased printed circuit board. Instead I will think about how good spin class felt last night and how good it feels to not be bloated and irregular.
I tell you all of this self-revealing truth because if I don't express these emotions I wind up in a dark mental spiral that ends at the Dunkin' Drive Thru. And what better way to wash down some guilt but with a king size value meal from BK for lunch and a pizza for dinner that goes so well with beer. Instead I will BLOG it out of my system and continue on my healthy journey.
See you on the road:)
Monday, March 03, 2008
Say it all in six words
I read an article about brevity in writing. Apparently a lot can be said in six words. I'm not doing so well with this post.
Let me try harder:
Flowery writing is overrated. There is a time for eloquence. I excel at expounding and overstating. Try it yourself if you dare. It takes longer to write in short. Less to spell check. I feel like I should illustrate. I believe less is more. It is certainly more time consuming.
Until next time my true believers.
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