if you are not planning on running competitively. I get tired of the women in my age category sizing me up then passing me up to cross the finish line ahead of me.
My girl friend id about three minutes faster than I. She looks looks a lot faster! She was about a block ahead of me the whole time during a recent freeway run.
I ran like hell or so it felt..like running in place with people passing on both sides. My shoes hurts on top of my foot where too cushiony and feel the bulk of the shock on top of my foot plus the bulk of the cushion of the top of the shoe. So, don't know what I can do about that...then my thighs became to ache a bit when running in the wind and up hill besides! But, I made it in barely over 31 minutes. I just wanted 29 or less minutes. I need to drop a few and do speed work.
Damn this laptop is hot..on my lap. Hunk of junk! Compaq crap! I know! I'm tired and cranky now! So, leave me alone.
I love living here... I pray if she does get a dog.. it's a mute mutt! I would suggest a English Bull Dog.. they are cute and too lazy to bark...I hate the snippy nervous things. And what makes people think that if it is small.. it is quiet! Big misconception. There was one visiting that barked the whole time they were gone. Anyway, it's out of my hands and I'm sure.. the cute little darling will be just that a sweet smiling silent wonder!
If that fire out yet? I'm tired and want to go to sleep! Now someone is hammering....a nail I hope! One thing with living in a close small complex I never feel alone. There comfort in that I guess. Hm! I'm beginning to think it's too late at night for a nail, nail. Oh, I think someone is trying to knock ice off the windshield. I hope they thought of starting the car first. Probably the doors are frozen shut! There is salt on the streets however.
Okay time for bed before I get a third wind... it's 1:00 AM Monday morning and freezing rain has made it's way here... I swear I would turn around and come home before I tried to drive down my girlfriends street...no way! No shoulder, windy, narrow and steep with sharp curves... get the picture? Dangerous!
Okay fire is down and I'm out for the count! I love to type. My handwriting is slopping....more to come tomorrow.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
nothing to do with age.. but
my cholesterol was high 256 last year nad 258 this year.. HDL was 73. LDL should be less than 130 my was 170. So, I'm on a low carb diet! Wel because I was eating lots of vegetables and fruits! Really! Yes, but I was eating lots of high carbohydrate fruits like mangos, bananas, papaya and lots of smoothies with them and lots of energy drinks.
I know I can do this with a low carb diet because I have in the past! December 1999 was higher than 258 and in eight months got it down to 180.. of course then too I dropped 20 pounds. This time around only need to lose about nine pounds. I would love to see a weight of 119 again. Today I weight 127. Hey! I run, swim, do yoga, bicycle in warm weather..but probably will begin riding at the gym soon! Wonder what I'm waiting for? Maybe tomorrow I will for a bit! Today I ran for 90 minutes.
Then in 2005 my cholesterol was 215 <200 so that is not really bad! I was very thin then about 117... one day I reached 115 and I wasn't even trying.. I just had no appetite (a break-up).
I can do it again! I am doing the 55 grams of carbs per day which is the maintenace plan of the High Protein diet! Actually I don't really count carbs I only try to eat low carb fruits and vegetables. Wow! I had a think slice of pear today and it seemed so sweet! I love what I am eating! I feel wonderful! I sleep better! My gut is happy!
I had intestional gas galore eating all those sugars and high carbs! I was in misery! I felt so much better within one day after I began the high protein low carb diet. Yes! I flipped the nutrition pyramid upside down and put protein on top! Then low carbs below and no breads or grains yet. I could eat a little brown rice.
The Protein Power book has a wonderful pancake recipe with rice flour, cottage cheese, cream cheese, wheat germ, baking powder, egg and I'm sure something else I'm leaving out. I haven't had it for a long time...a few years now! But, it's wonderfully tasty and I can use low carb syrup.
Okay here's the Fluffy Pancakes Recipe that serves 2:
2 Extra-large eggs
1/4 cup of cottage cheese
2 Tablespoons cream cheese
pinch of NutraSweet or Equal or Splenda
3 tablespoons wheat germ
1 Tablespoons rice flour or Wondra
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of baking soda
Whip the eggs in a food processor or by hand until frothy. Add the cheeses andbeat until smooth. Add a little artifical sweetener. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse to blend. Gently scrape the batter into a small bowl. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle with a little butter as needed and when it's hot spoon the batter onto the griddle - about 10 pancakes. Cook over a medium heat until the edges of the cakes are set and large bubbles appear across the surface, about 1 minute. Carefully flip them and cook for half as long as on the first side or until golden. Serve on heated plates, with a drizzle of dietetic maple syrup or berry syrup and a couple of breakfast link sausages or crisp bacon (about 2 grams protein).
Pancakes do not particularly well so if only making them for yourself, cut the recipe in half.
Read the book "Protein Power" it's stuff full of dietary nutrition information!
So wish me luck! I'll be fine! Oh, and I'm running okay now.. only took me a couple of days to switch from carbs/sugar for energy to protein.
I read somewhere that our bodies make cholesterol and increases that production if we do not get enough in our diets.. Interesting! Something doctor's don't tell you maybe? The sheet they handed me was saying eat lots of vegetable, fruit, grain, bread heavy and protein light! Imagine!
My running buddy who is a physical therapist told me that sugar causes inflamation! And see now doctors want to give people with "normal" cholesterol statins - go figure. Well, great for sales! They claim that if C R Protein is high (indicating inflamation) then statins are good for lowering and maintaining. But no one tells you that too many carbs are NOT good for you instead they say more fruits and vegetables and eat them all day long. Well, I must admit I did have some candy, bread, and sometimes cookies too! In other words I was eating what ever I wanted too!
Do you know that never in my life have I been able to eat whatever I want too! And people are surprised at that because I am thin! I wear that I eat just like anybody else. So that's it!
And once more I know that I am doing right by me.. and I can honestly say I do not miss the sweets at all! It's funny how quickly I get use to NOT eating sweets and if I should eat something sweet right now, it would seem "too" sweet! Yes, our bodies are magical.. treat them right and they treat you right!
I know I can do this with a low carb diet because I have in the past! December 1999 was higher than 258 and in eight months got it down to 180.. of course then too I dropped 20 pounds. This time around only need to lose about nine pounds. I would love to see a weight of 119 again. Today I weight 127. Hey! I run, swim, do yoga, bicycle in warm weather..but probably will begin riding at the gym soon! Wonder what I'm waiting for? Maybe tomorrow I will for a bit! Today I ran for 90 minutes.
Then in 2005 my cholesterol was 215 <200 so that is not really bad! I was very thin then about 117... one day I reached 115 and I wasn't even trying.. I just had no appetite (a break-up).
I can do it again! I am doing the 55 grams of carbs per day which is the maintenace plan of the High Protein diet! Actually I don't really count carbs I only try to eat low carb fruits and vegetables. Wow! I had a think slice of pear today and it seemed so sweet! I love what I am eating! I feel wonderful! I sleep better! My gut is happy!
I had intestional gas galore eating all those sugars and high carbs! I was in misery! I felt so much better within one day after I began the high protein low carb diet. Yes! I flipped the nutrition pyramid upside down and put protein on top! Then low carbs below and no breads or grains yet. I could eat a little brown rice.
The Protein Power book has a wonderful pancake recipe with rice flour, cottage cheese, cream cheese, wheat germ, baking powder, egg and I'm sure something else I'm leaving out. I haven't had it for a long time...a few years now! But, it's wonderfully tasty and I can use low carb syrup.
Okay here's the Fluffy Pancakes Recipe that serves 2:
2 Extra-large eggs
1/4 cup of cottage cheese
2 Tablespoons cream cheese
pinch of NutraSweet or Equal or Splenda
3 tablespoons wheat germ
1 Tablespoons rice flour or Wondra
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of baking soda
Whip the eggs in a food processor or by hand until frothy. Add the cheeses andbeat until smooth. Add a little artifical sweetener. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse to blend. Gently scrape the batter into a small bowl. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle with a little butter as needed and when it's hot spoon the batter onto the griddle - about 10 pancakes. Cook over a medium heat until the edges of the cakes are set and large bubbles appear across the surface, about 1 minute. Carefully flip them and cook for half as long as on the first side or until golden. Serve on heated plates, with a drizzle of dietetic maple syrup or berry syrup and a couple of breakfast link sausages or crisp bacon (about 2 grams protein).
Pancakes do not particularly well so if only making them for yourself, cut the recipe in half.
Read the book "Protein Power" it's stuff full of dietary nutrition information!
So wish me luck! I'll be fine! Oh, and I'm running okay now.. only took me a couple of days to switch from carbs/sugar for energy to protein.
I read somewhere that our bodies make cholesterol and increases that production if we do not get enough in our diets.. Interesting! Something doctor's don't tell you maybe? The sheet they handed me was saying eat lots of vegetable, fruit, grain, bread heavy and protein light! Imagine!
My running buddy who is a physical therapist told me that sugar causes inflamation! And see now doctors want to give people with "normal" cholesterol statins - go figure. Well, great for sales! They claim that if C R Protein is high (indicating inflamation) then statins are good for lowering and maintaining. But no one tells you that too many carbs are NOT good for you instead they say more fruits and vegetables and eat them all day long. Well, I must admit I did have some candy, bread, and sometimes cookies too! In other words I was eating what ever I wanted too!
Do you know that never in my life have I been able to eat whatever I want too! And people are surprised at that because I am thin! I wear that I eat just like anybody else. So that's it!
And once more I know that I am doing right by me.. and I can honestly say I do not miss the sweets at all! It's funny how quickly I get use to NOT eating sweets and if I should eat something sweet right now, it would seem "too" sweet! Yes, our bodies are magical.. treat them right and they treat you right!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Still going smoothly
I'm loving it! Life! Youthfulness, my friends, lover - life!
I thank the universe for my many blessings and my spirit guides who guide and protect me and watch over me and make my life magical as they will tomorrow and the next day and the rest of the week.
I will prosper and rise and look for that special gift for my love.. one for her, one for me. It's how silly I am. Or just love what I want to get for her.
I am sculpturing soapstone too. I know it will turn out to be very lovely.
And so I thank those Emma, Ezekiel, Edy and Georgette. They would make like possible and happy as can be. Thank you so much! Let's make it magical! It is magaical. Today and the whole weekend was magical!
Thanks for y youthfulness, agility, pain free activities and tireless activities filled with energy and eagerness!
I thank the universe for my many blessings and my spirit guides who guide and protect me and watch over me and make my life magical as they will tomorrow and the next day and the rest of the week.
I will prosper and rise and look for that special gift for my love.. one for her, one for me. It's how silly I am. Or just love what I want to get for her.
I am sculpturing soapstone too. I know it will turn out to be very lovely.
And so I thank those Emma, Ezekiel, Edy and Georgette. They would make like possible and happy as can be. Thank you so much! Let's make it magical! It is magaical. Today and the whole weekend was magical!
Thanks for y youthfulness, agility, pain free activities and tireless activities filled with energy and eagerness!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
still running..
at least 2 hours and 20 minutes and probably 12+ miles every few days in preparation for the half marathon coming up in about three weeks.. the weekend before election day when the time changes.
I feel I need to drop a few pounds although I felt strong and great this morning when I ran while listening to NPR. It takes my mind off of running. I ran around a fancy dancy neighborhood with great hills! I ran around it twice at least, of course it was a mile to get there, then around .8 road six times around the park. So, I'm thinking I ran at least twelve or more miles. I was tired afterwards but I can tell I'm becoming very conditioned! I feel great!
Last week I ran on Monday then again on Friday, maybe in stead of Monday, it was Tuesday and in the rain. It was great! That day I ran the .8 ten times and about a mile each way to get there to the that particular park.
I make sure I take Glucosamine Chondroitin on a daily basis and do yoga poses. I've discovered Yin Yoga. A deep connective tissue work out where poses are held long - up to ten minutes if desired leaving you feel energized and centered.
I normally do some yoga poses every day. Oh, I'm getting tired now. I didn't sleep well last night because I was taking out to dinner and so ate a little too late in the evening.
So, we'll see. I thank the universe for my flexibilities and pain free running and doing whatever I do. And keeping me safe! Very important. And adding love to my life! Lots of love! Thanks for my good health, fortune, wisdom and wealth of friends. Priceless! Life is grand!
Oh good Sunday will be pretty so another grand Sunday coming up! Yes! I've been riding my bicycle every weekend.
I'll swim and work out with weights tomorrow...I guess!
Again, thanks to the universe. Thanks to my special spirit guides like Emma, Ezekiel, Edy, and Gorgette
I feel I need to drop a few pounds although I felt strong and great this morning when I ran while listening to NPR. It takes my mind off of running. I ran around a fancy dancy neighborhood with great hills! I ran around it twice at least, of course it was a mile to get there, then around .8 road six times around the park. So, I'm thinking I ran at least twelve or more miles. I was tired afterwards but I can tell I'm becoming very conditioned! I feel great!
Last week I ran on Monday then again on Friday, maybe in stead of Monday, it was Tuesday and in the rain. It was great! That day I ran the .8 ten times and about a mile each way to get there to the that particular park.
I make sure I take Glucosamine Chondroitin on a daily basis and do yoga poses. I've discovered Yin Yoga. A deep connective tissue work out where poses are held long - up to ten minutes if desired leaving you feel energized and centered.
I normally do some yoga poses every day. Oh, I'm getting tired now. I didn't sleep well last night because I was taking out to dinner and so ate a little too late in the evening.
So, we'll see. I thank the universe for my flexibilities and pain free running and doing whatever I do. And keeping me safe! Very important. And adding love to my life! Lots of love! Thanks for my good health, fortune, wisdom and wealth of friends. Priceless! Life is grand!
Oh good Sunday will be pretty so another grand Sunday coming up! Yes! I've been riding my bicycle every weekend.
I'll swim and work out with weights tomorrow...I guess!
Again, thanks to the universe. Thanks to my special spirit guides like Emma, Ezekiel, Edy, and Gorgette
Saturday, October 4, 2008
I'm tired
and going to bed. I recently turned 61 and I am training for a half marathon coming up the beginning of November. My mistake, well, I guess sort of, is that I ran 12 miles on Wednesday then swam for 50 minutes on Thursday then did yoga stretches and ran 12.4 miles on Friday - again. But, I was full of energy Friday morning and actually felt better while running especially the last mile to the finish. I had a better dinner the night before - pizza. Whereas, on Tuesday evening I think I only had some popcorn. Not wise! But interesting. Of course right before the run I had a couple of Shot Bloc's with caffeine energy blocks. Good stuff!
I drank about a bottle of wine last evening after running and I know that I dehydrated so it hit me like a rock! I felt like shit tday - and didn't attend an outing with my love today. But, she was fine, she went with a friend.
I drank about a bottle of wine last evening after running and I know that I dehydrated so it hit me like a rock! I felt like shit tday - and didn't attend an outing with my love today. But, she was fine, she went with a friend.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
today is my birthday and being 61 is not bad at all! I celebrate my youthfulness and wonderful young friends, one who thinks I am hot! No, she offered up that compliment freely! It was not forced. This was in August when I bought new runner shorts and running cool fabric close fitting T-shirt . She said I was hot! I thank the universe. I wanted it and I got it. I releasned the Secret this past 60th year! And that is our thoughts are or become our reality. Want it you got it! I have a wonderful spiritual Guid team working for me and they are near me always protecting me and guiding me toward wealth and continuous active healthy days of while I will have more than the average person my age or any age or status who do not realize that they indeed are their thoughts. I am so fortunate to have made this fabulous discovery! Thank you universe! I wonder if any ofmy friends will catch on! Now to sleep so I. An rise early and run then play goff then seeing flicts with my ex until my girlfriend gets off work and can join us for dinner. Thanks universe you guys are so cool and I am glad Emma joined the team don't you guys love her too! Beat sang dog in the universe! Ezekiel, Edy and Georgette please take care of each other and her - and me and my possesions and my friends and theirs. May we all have as much money to do as we please. By the way, I love the saxophone thanks. My birthday present to myself! Enhance my memory and my singing and playing abilities!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Don't have a problem
with my age.. I'll be 61 soon! I don't really feel any different then I did was I was 31.. So, 61 is the new 41.. I'll go with that!
I came in second in a 5k run in the 60+ group..oh my competition was right behind me the hold time, holding back (little did I know) until the last quater mile. I wondered where she was - it's not easy to turn around while your running.. but she past me and in only 20 seconds are so came in ahead of me to win the first place trophy.
I love my life! I'm training now for a half marathon in November. Can't wait for that one either! I ran for an hour and half this morning - about 8.5 miles.
Just did some yoga poses now and before I ran this morning. Then I play my saxophone which I believe is great for deep breathing training. I have more things to do today.. so have to get moving on.
I will write a song, work on my book, color my hair and sing and play my guitar.. oh and I want to draw a portrait this evening... oh and talk to my girlfriend.
Have a great day.
I came in second in a 5k run in the 60+ group..oh my competition was right behind me the hold time, holding back (little did I know) until the last quater mile. I wondered where she was - it's not easy to turn around while your running.. but she past me and in only 20 seconds are so came in ahead of me to win the first place trophy.
I love my life! I'm training now for a half marathon in November. Can't wait for that one either! I ran for an hour and half this morning - about 8.5 miles.
Just did some yoga poses now and before I ran this morning. Then I play my saxophone which I believe is great for deep breathing training. I have more things to do today.. so have to get moving on.
I will write a song, work on my book, color my hair and sing and play my guitar.. oh and I want to draw a portrait this evening... oh and talk to my girlfriend.
Have a great day.
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