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Friday, March 21, 2008
Hop to the Rescue - Help Feed Rescued Bunnies
Hop to the Rescue - Help Feed Rescued Bunnies
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Walking, Walking and More Walking
As part of my Weight Watchers efforts, I've been walking a mile to a mile and a half 3-4 days a week, sometimes more.
So, I've decided to put all this walking to good use. Normally, I would be walking in MS Walk NY in the spring. However, this year, it's scheduled for the same weekend as the "Being Fearless" conference that I normally volunteer at. So, I won't be able to walk in it this year.
However, I've found a few other walks that should keep me busy this spring:
The 2008 Parkinson's Unity Walk - This is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th. It's a two-mile walk to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and funds for research.
AIDS Walk New York - Scheduled for Sunday, May 18th. It's a 10K (6.2 mile) walk benefiting GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis).
Walk Now for Autism - Scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd. It's a two-mile walk that helps generate vital funds for autism research, and also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding.
Your support, financial, moral or otherwise is, as always, greatly appreciated.
So, I've decided to put all this walking to good use. Normally, I would be walking in MS Walk NY in the spring. However, this year, it's scheduled for the same weekend as the "Being Fearless" conference that I normally volunteer at. So, I won't be able to walk in it this year.
However, I've found a few other walks that should keep me busy this spring:
The 2008 Parkinson's Unity Walk - This is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th. It's a two-mile walk to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease and funds for research.
AIDS Walk New York - Scheduled for Sunday, May 18th. It's a 10K (6.2 mile) walk benefiting GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis).
Walk Now for Autism - Scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd. It's a two-mile walk that helps generate vital funds for autism research, and also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding.
Your support, financial, moral or otherwise is, as always, greatly appreciated.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
I've Reached a Milestone
As of this past Thursday, it's official. I've lost 20 pounds!
I even got a postcard from Weight Watchers in the mail yesterday, congratulating me on the 20 pound loss. I thought that was a nice touch. It's now on my refrigerator, so I can see it every day and remind myself of how far I've come.
It's not just about the weight loss. It's about how far I've come in terms of my eating habits and how I feel about myself and my body. Huge differences in both (pun intended). The most important for me are the changes in how I feel about myself and my body. While some of that is connected with the weight loss (I'd be lying if I said it wasn't), at least an equal amount is a result of taking care of, and using my body.
I'm now going out and walking anywhere between a mile to a mile and a half, at least 4 times a week. That's in addition to whatever walking I would normally do throughout the course of my normal day. When I was in my 20's, I used to walk all over Manhattan. I would walk from West 59th Street and 9th Avenue all the way to East 51st Street and 2nd Avenue a few times a week without thinking twice about it. I would take the subway in to Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and walk up Fifth Avenue to the Central Park Zoo, and I would love every minute of the walk. I used to go out dancing every week. Somewhere along the way, I forgot about how much I enjoyed all of it, and got quite lazy. Walking anywhere became a chore, and I didn't go out dancing anymore. It wasn't because of any physical limitations, either. It was entirely mental. It was almost as if I reached a certain age and all of a sudden, I stopped walking everywhere and dancing on a regular basis. (Kind of like when people reach a certain age and suddenly start spending an awful lot of time watching The Weather Channel, also known as "MTV for Old People".)
Fortunately, as I've discovered, this condition is reversible. I'm now thoroughly enjoying my walks, and have even been doing a bit of dancing lately. My next project is to find a good dance class. Not sure what type of dance I want to learn. Could be country line dancing, swing, tap or if I'm really feeling daring, Hip-Hop.
I'll keep you posted.
I even got a postcard from Weight Watchers in the mail yesterday, congratulating me on the 20 pound loss. I thought that was a nice touch. It's now on my refrigerator, so I can see it every day and remind myself of how far I've come.
It's not just about the weight loss. It's about how far I've come in terms of my eating habits and how I feel about myself and my body. Huge differences in both (pun intended). The most important for me are the changes in how I feel about myself and my body. While some of that is connected with the weight loss (I'd be lying if I said it wasn't), at least an equal amount is a result of taking care of, and using my body.
I'm now going out and walking anywhere between a mile to a mile and a half, at least 4 times a week. That's in addition to whatever walking I would normally do throughout the course of my normal day. When I was in my 20's, I used to walk all over Manhattan. I would walk from West 59th Street and 9th Avenue all the way to East 51st Street and 2nd Avenue a few times a week without thinking twice about it. I would take the subway in to Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and walk up Fifth Avenue to the Central Park Zoo, and I would love every minute of the walk. I used to go out dancing every week. Somewhere along the way, I forgot about how much I enjoyed all of it, and got quite lazy. Walking anywhere became a chore, and I didn't go out dancing anymore. It wasn't because of any physical limitations, either. It was entirely mental. It was almost as if I reached a certain age and all of a sudden, I stopped walking everywhere and dancing on a regular basis. (Kind of like when people reach a certain age and suddenly start spending an awful lot of time watching The Weather Channel, also known as "MTV for Old People".)
Fortunately, as I've discovered, this condition is reversible. I'm now thoroughly enjoying my walks, and have even been doing a bit of dancing lately. My next project is to find a good dance class. Not sure what type of dance I want to learn. Could be country line dancing, swing, tap or if I'm really feeling daring, Hip-Hop.
I'll keep you posted.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Dollar Store on Patrol
(Click to view full-size.)
I'm not quite sure what all this does, but it's got "high lighting function with the music". It's also part of the "super series". Super what, I'm not sure.
And, for those who are interested, I'm now smoke-free for 1 month, 1 week, and 1 day. I've also recently joined Weight Watchers, and have been getting a lot out of it. More details to follow.
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