Here's just a little info FYI.
If you're ever traveling from a small- to mid-size airport and you like to arrive early to avoid the stress and hassle of rushing for a plane, don't go through security during their slow period. They will almost certainly "randomly" select you for "added security measures," a.k.a. the pat-down. They also open up all your stuff and go through it as though you were Osama himself.
I don't know if they have a quota and when they're slow they have to do this to every poor slob who passes through the metal detector, or if they just have the time and want to practice. Either way they were so thorough that I got nervous when they put on the latex gloves.
Sheesh. I hate air travel these days (unless I'm doing the flying, of course ;) ).
CS OUT
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Power 90, Day 2
I did my second day of Power 90 today. It should have been my third, but I didn't have the necessary equipment necessary to complete day 2, so I will pick it up tomorrow, since my order for resistance bands has arrived at the house.
The workout kicked my butt. My nemeses are power yoga and crunches. I'm confident, though, that I will keep it up. I can feel a difference, even though I probably won't see a difference for some time.
CS OUT
The workout kicked my butt. My nemeses are power yoga and crunches. I'm confident, though, that I will keep it up. I can feel a difference, even though I probably won't see a difference for some time.
CS OUT
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Airline Pet Peeve
Ok, I tend to over-think things. Anyone who has spent any length of time with me knows that. But I think that some things are just plain dumb.
I have have been traveling a great deal lately, especially via the major airlines. I don't have any major complaints, considering what they do and how many people are traveling these days. Even my bags usually show up where they're supposed to be when they're supposed to be there. But there is one thing that has been bugging me lately. It's a teeny-tiny, minuscule thing that I'm sure nobody but me notices, but it's wrong - and I want it fixed. Now.
Everybody who has ever flown on an airplane has heard the pre-written, recited speeches that the attendants are required by the FAA to give. In particular, I am referring to the one near the end of the trip when the attendant asks you to turn off your electronic devices prior to landing. He or she will give instructions to turn off your devices and leave them off for the "duration" of the flight. Well, hey - the duration is pretty much up. We're looking at remainder here. Like I said - it's tiny and no one but me notices it.
It seems that no one in the airline industry has a grasp of the difference between the words "duration" and "remainder." To me, there is a big difference. Get it right. It's not limited to one airline, either. They all do it. Is it wrong in the script? Or is everyone just that dumb? I'd like to know.
Ok, you can laugh at me now for totally being weird.
CS OUT
I have have been traveling a great deal lately, especially via the major airlines. I don't have any major complaints, considering what they do and how many people are traveling these days. Even my bags usually show up where they're supposed to be when they're supposed to be there. But there is one thing that has been bugging me lately. It's a teeny-tiny, minuscule thing that I'm sure nobody but me notices, but it's wrong - and I want it fixed. Now.
Everybody who has ever flown on an airplane has heard the pre-written, recited speeches that the attendants are required by the FAA to give. In particular, I am referring to the one near the end of the trip when the attendant asks you to turn off your electronic devices prior to landing. He or she will give instructions to turn off your devices and leave them off for the "duration" of the flight. Well, hey - the duration is pretty much up. We're looking at remainder here. Like I said - it's tiny and no one but me notices it.
It seems that no one in the airline industry has a grasp of the difference between the words "duration" and "remainder." To me, there is a big difference. Get it right. It's not limited to one airline, either. They all do it. Is it wrong in the script? Or is everyone just that dumb? I'd like to know.
Ok, you can laugh at me now for totally being weird.
CS OUT
Monday, April 21, 2008
Power 90, Day 1
Wow.
I completed day 1 of the Power 90 program. It is very intense, but I made sure to slow it down and not over-do it; I am really out of shape. As I recall, the last time I tried the program, I worked really hard at maintaining the pace of the people on the TV. I blew myself out. I got really sore and then didn't ever do it again.
In retrospect, I think perhaps my problem the first time was that I had an unrealistic view of my fitness level then. I received a cold slap in the face when I tried to keep up with people who actually were in good shape, so I quit. Nice, huh?
Well, I am not making that mistake this time; I know it's going to be hard. And now I have started. And I can't wait to do tomorrow's session, because I didn't exceed my limitations today. Don't get me wrong - it was hard and I couldn't keep up. But I did it. And I will keep doing it until I can keep up.
CS OUT
Also, I weighed in: 231.5. Not on the "official" scale, of course, but at the hotel gym. See "before" pics below. I know this is offensive but I don't like it either, and I figure if I show my fat self to everybody in the world then I may actually be motivated enough to do something about it.
I used to (quite recently, in fact) look in the mirror and think to myself, "I don't look too bad." Then I took the pictures shown below. I will not think that again.
I completed day 1 of the Power 90 program. It is very intense, but I made sure to slow it down and not over-do it; I am really out of shape. As I recall, the last time I tried the program, I worked really hard at maintaining the pace of the people on the TV. I blew myself out. I got really sore and then didn't ever do it again.
In retrospect, I think perhaps my problem the first time was that I had an unrealistic view of my fitness level then. I received a cold slap in the face when I tried to keep up with people who actually were in good shape, so I quit. Nice, huh?
Well, I am not making that mistake this time; I know it's going to be hard. And now I have started. And I can't wait to do tomorrow's session, because I didn't exceed my limitations today. Don't get me wrong - it was hard and I couldn't keep up. But I did it. And I will keep doing it until I can keep up.
CS OUT
Also, I weighed in: 231.5. Not on the "official" scale, of course, but at the hotel gym. See "before" pics below. I know this is offensive but I don't like it either, and I figure if I show my fat self to everybody in the world then I may actually be motivated enough to do something about it.
I used to (quite recently, in fact) look in the mirror and think to myself, "I don't look too bad." Then I took the pictures shown below. I will not think that again.
How long has it been?
Wow. I was just thinking, "It's been a while since I've blogged." Then I logged in. My WORD. A MONTH? How did that happen?
Oh, yeah... I was traveling. Never mind. I don't usually have the inclination to blog while I'm on the road. Something about working all the time and then doing schoolwork that takes the desire to type on the computer away.
Anyway, here I am, and I have new fodder for my blog. Physical fitness! Dw's family decided it would be "fun" to start a "Biggest Loser" style fitness contest. We're all supposed to put $100 in the pot and whoever has gained the highest level of fitness compared to his or her current level of fitness wins the $$$.
I actually have been looking for something that would motivate me to change my fitness habits. I have grown very, well, disgusted by the way I look in pictures. Plus, I can't stand the fact that I grow breathless while carrying items such as baggage or boxes, etc.
My weapon of choice is a video fitness program called "Power 90," from www.beachbody.com which dw and I bought a long time ago (1 or 2 years, I think) and have used twice (maybe). I actually wanted to buy Beachbody's newer "P90X" program, but couldn't justify paying for a system when I had not used the first one.
I am totally committed to making this program work for me. Honestly, it has nothing to do with the money I may win (I will, however take it if I do); it has everything to do with me feeling better about myself and improving the odds of my living a long time.
I took "before" pictures to gauge my progress over the next 90 days. I hope to see a dramatic improvement. I am unsure whether I will post my pictures as I progress, or just post them when I'm finished. I feel that I may need to post them progressively, so that I have some form of accountability. I'm sure it's going to be very difficult and I will probably need a push at various stages of the program.
So be forewarned, those few of you who actually read this thing. I do not look pretty with my top off, and that's what I'll be posting.
Elch.
CS OUT
Oh, yeah... I was traveling. Never mind. I don't usually have the inclination to blog while I'm on the road. Something about working all the time and then doing schoolwork that takes the desire to type on the computer away.
Anyway, here I am, and I have new fodder for my blog. Physical fitness! Dw's family decided it would be "fun" to start a "Biggest Loser" style fitness contest. We're all supposed to put $100 in the pot and whoever has gained the highest level of fitness compared to his or her current level of fitness wins the $$$.
I actually have been looking for something that would motivate me to change my fitness habits. I have grown very, well, disgusted by the way I look in pictures. Plus, I can't stand the fact that I grow breathless while carrying items such as baggage or boxes, etc.
My weapon of choice is a video fitness program called "Power 90," from www.beachbody.com which dw and I bought a long time ago (1 or 2 years, I think) and have used twice (maybe). I actually wanted to buy Beachbody's newer "P90X" program, but couldn't justify paying for a system when I had not used the first one.
I am totally committed to making this program work for me. Honestly, it has nothing to do with the money I may win (I will, however take it if I do); it has everything to do with me feeling better about myself and improving the odds of my living a long time.
I took "before" pictures to gauge my progress over the next 90 days. I hope to see a dramatic improvement. I am unsure whether I will post my pictures as I progress, or just post them when I'm finished. I feel that I may need to post them progressively, so that I have some form of accountability. I'm sure it's going to be very difficult and I will probably need a push at various stages of the program.
So be forewarned, those few of you who actually read this thing. I do not look pretty with my top off, and that's what I'll be posting.
Elch.
CS OUT
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