Friday, June 14, 2013
Mister Rogers YouTube Mash-Up
My son may have hated the show but I loved it and still catch an episode now and then if I see it listed.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Secrets of Old Age Video
Found this on YouTube today. Yeah, it's a little corny and preachy at times, but it has beautiful graphics and a nice message.
Monday, May 06, 2013
Today Is International No Diet Day
In the fat acceptance community, today is celebrated as International No Diet Day, a day when we fatties should be proud of who and what we are and once again vow to never "diet" with weight loss in mind ever again. We're told over and over again that we CAN be fat and healthy. Many of us prove it day after day. We have excellent lab values, our blood pressure is fine, we have no limitations in our activities of daily living.
But I know in my heart that this isn't true.
Because of the large amount of weight my body has, my feet hurt and the bones in my feet shirt out of position, exacerbating the arthritis, causing tendinitis and leave me prone to corns, calluses and plantar fasciitis.
Because of the large amount of weight my body has it causes pains in my knees, hips, even my neck, and may have contributed to the degenerative disc disease and neuritis I have.
Because of the large amount of weight I carry I get winded climbing up the three flights of stairs to my apartment, while walking a few blocks to my car, while shopping in large department stores or malls.
BUT
From almost 60 years of dieting, my metabolism is equal to that of a slug or sea sponge. My core body temperature on awakening routinely is between 95 and 96 degrees F, my resting pulse rate is typically in the 40's, I've officially been diagnosed as hypothyroid (but still being under treated), barely sleep at night, have severe brain fog, and I gain weight if I eat even 1000 calories a day. In fact, even as a 10 year old active tomboy I gained weight at 1000 calories a day.
I KNOW dieting for weight loss doesn't work. I KNOW very low calorie food plans, the ONLY thing that will make me lose about a pound a month, is harmful to my health and will cause even slower metabolism. So why do I still harbor the Fantasy of Being Thin? Why do I still read all these weight loss books, visit diet doctor sites, read OA literature, load up on half a paycheck's worth of greens and other fresh produce (which always goes bad before half of it gets eaten), and when I have the energy, still weigh and measure everything I eat?
I guess I'm just, as my husband frequently says, fucked in the head when it comes to my weight. Even after all these decades.
Because of the large amount of weight my body has, my feet hurt and the bones in my feet shirt out of position, exacerbating the arthritis, causing tendinitis and leave me prone to corns, calluses and plantar fasciitis.
Because of the large amount of weight my body has it causes pains in my knees, hips, even my neck, and may have contributed to the degenerative disc disease and neuritis I have.
Because of the large amount of weight I carry I get winded climbing up the three flights of stairs to my apartment, while walking a few blocks to my car, while shopping in large department stores or malls.
BUT
From almost 60 years of dieting, my metabolism is equal to that of a slug or sea sponge. My core body temperature on awakening routinely is between 95 and 96 degrees F, my resting pulse rate is typically in the 40's, I've officially been diagnosed as hypothyroid (but still being under treated), barely sleep at night, have severe brain fog, and I gain weight if I eat even 1000 calories a day. In fact, even as a 10 year old active tomboy I gained weight at 1000 calories a day.
I KNOW dieting for weight loss doesn't work. I KNOW very low calorie food plans, the ONLY thing that will make me lose about a pound a month, is harmful to my health and will cause even slower metabolism. So why do I still harbor the Fantasy of Being Thin? Why do I still read all these weight loss books, visit diet doctor sites, read OA literature, load up on half a paycheck's worth of greens and other fresh produce (which always goes bad before half of it gets eaten), and when I have the energy, still weigh and measure everything I eat?
I guess I'm just, as my husband frequently says, fucked in the head when it comes to my weight. Even after all these decades.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
World Tai Chi Day
Today is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
I'd like to offer my thanks to Dr. Robert Bates, Lee and Karen Holden, Garri and Daisy Garripoli, Thich Nhat Hanh, and, believe it or not, David Carradine, who sparked my interest in the gentle martial arts many, many decades ago.
I'd like to offer my thanks to Dr. Robert Bates, Lee and Karen Holden, Garri and Daisy Garripoli, Thich Nhat Hanh, and, believe it or not, David Carradine, who sparked my interest in the gentle martial arts many, many decades ago.
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