Published on Jan 9th, 2008 in Health | No Comments »I’m happy to report The Holter monitor is off, and boy, does it feel good to be able to move without being pulled by the tape stuck to my chest! (If you’re just tuning, check out Part I of my heart monitoring story.)
The report is there’s nothing to report! I didn’t notice any heart palpitations, but [...]
Published on Jan 8th, 2008 in Health | 2 Comments »As I write, I am wearing a heart monitor, a Holter monitor, to be exact. It’s like a mini, portable EKG machine that you’re hooked up to and carry around for 24 hours. Actually, “wear” all day is probably a better description. I’ve got 4 leads, complete with their different colored wires [...]
Published on Jan 7th, 2008 in Motivation | No Comments »Why do we make New Year’s resolutions? What’s the purpose? Did you even bother making any resolutions, or did you refrain due to the associated pressure and oft resulting disappointment from trying to follow said resolutions and failing?
We make resolutions because we want to move forward; we want to improve ourselves, our lives. [...]
Published on Jan 4th, 2008 in Weight Loss | No Comments »CNN - Oklahoma City is one of the fattest cities in America, and Mayor Mick Cornett wants to lose this title by giving city residents the New Year’s resolution to lose a total of 1 million pounds!
I imagine this could be a challenge, what with the state meal (yes, an official state meal!) consisting of [...]
Published on Jan 4th, 2008 in Fun Facts | No Comments »“Auld Lang Syne” was written by Robert Burns in 1741 and literally means “old long since,” or “days gone by.” This song is traditionally sung in many countries at midnight, January 1st, signaling the beginning of the New Year.
“Syne” is pronounced like the word “sign,” not “zyne.”
Some cultures believe various foods bring good luck and [...]
Published on Jan 2nd, 2008 in Fitness, Health, Weight Loss | No Comments »Did you enjoy the holidays? I relaxed a bit, at least where exercising and watching what I eat are concerned.
The problem is, I can get used to this indulgent, “lazy” lifestyle rather quickly, and I find it difficult returning to the more disciplined routine.
I truly enjoy exercising and eating “clean;” I feel more energetic [...]
Published on Jan 1st, 2008 in Announcements | No Comments »photo credit: claudmey
It’s a brand new day and a brand new year! Let’s take this “clean slate” and live our lives as joyful, healthy, and productive as we can!
One of my personal resolutions is to forget past inadequacies and mistakes - to not dwell on them and let them get me down [...]
