Hey, there 9rules fellow
Oh, I sooo love your comment: “I’m getting energy again (when I’m not exhausted)…”

It’s full time work just to eat properly, even though I don’t want to loose weight, I need to get my iron levels up. Most of all, I want my hair back - you don’t think there are any machines there that makes the hair grow back…? *lol*

Baldie Hawn

Dedicated effort to exercise, fancy new masthead colors… wtf Cas, I thought we shared a bond of laziness. You used to be cool, man.

I agree about the days off; I’ve always said that it’s better to take your vacation days one or two at a time than to just bolt to the Bahams for a week. I took 7 straight Mondays off last year, and it not only made the weekends more productive, but made the subsequent 4-day work weeks that much easier to stomach.

Hello there Mrs Lifecruiser and welcome to Bright Meadow I’d give you some of my hair if it were possible… As it’s not, I shall just settle for good luck!

Sorry CWW I assure you this burst of energy is a momentary aberration. Customary indolence will resume shortly.

If it make you feel better CWW, on Saturday afternoon Cas refused to leave the house to attend a local festival because it was slightly windy. She stayed at home reading and watching telly instead.

I need to get my rear in gear… the heat has been so horrible that I haven’t worked out in…well, basically forever. You can’t see it too much yet, but I can feel the fat globules growing on my sides and belly, creeping in the middle of the night to make me not be able to button my favorite shorts the next day and I say, “HEY these fit me yesterday!” and the globules giggle with glee.
It could be all the cake I’m eating, too.
You inspire me. I’m going to try to either… not eat cake… or work out. Today. For sure. Heat or no heat.

And there is Moose’s revenge. I was wondering what form it was going to take - she was very disappointed in me on Saturday.

meowkaat, I have this vision in my head of giggling fat globules now and I REALLY wish I didn’t! They’re going to be pursuing me all the way to the gym tomorrow, I can tell. As your inspiration I say - not eat cake. It’s got slightly less risk of heat stroke attached. Then again, if you exercised you could eat the cake afterward and not feel so bad…

Ooooh, dilemma! I think I will go eat some cheesecake and ponder

Ever tried a low carb diet? Combined with decent exercise it helps the pounds come off. I’ve lost 2 stone in the last two months. Good luck with your efforts.

Oooh, I couldn’t do low carb. I like my bread and pasta too much! I’m not saying it doesn’t work, but I personally much prefer the ‘just eat healthily, in moderation, and do some exercise’ route. It might not be so drastic - though my father’s been doing this and has lost two stone plus since January (Go Dad!) - but it works. I spent the weekend surrounded by health professionals of one stripe or another and they all agreed that healthy + moderation + sensible exercise is all most people really need.

Then again, two stone in two months does sound pretty spectacular, so well done you!