It's been a while, a long while since I've written, but I'm back in the saddle again, as you can see from my photo!
Over the past couple of weeks, the we went through our annual SHARE fundraising event. Health-wise, it means a lot of stress, energy expediture and food, food, food! Folks are very kind in bringing in all sorts of food and goodies, and when you're running on fumes, no exercise and less sleep, it's easy to grab a paw-full of M&Ms and coffee and fly through the day--which I did on more than one occasion. Oh, and I haven't said, that I have started my doctorate, and had a major paper due just two days after SHARE. Becky, our Office Administrator at WRMB noticed that I have a tendency to crave sweets when I'm in a "creative mode," either writing or producing. I've noticed that she is right! I'll have to watch for those types of triggers.
After a week of such intense work during SHARE, it's always time for a long nap on the weekend, and a recommitment to more sane diet the following Monday.
The Monday after for me was rather exciting as well, as I had an appointment with Dr. Tara Stock to review the bloodwork I had done. While I had not lost any weight to speak of, the very excellent news is that my triglycerides had gone down about 50 points. WOW! All that oatmeal is helping! Dr. Stock was very pleased, and I am too. It encourages me to keep working at my health goals.
Over the past couple of weeks, the we went through our annual SHARE fundraising event. Health-wise, it means a lot of stress, energy expediture and food, food, food! Folks are very kind in bringing in all sorts of food and goodies, and when you're running on fumes, no exercise and less sleep, it's easy to grab a paw-full of M&Ms and coffee and fly through the day--which I did on more than one occasion. Oh, and I haven't said, that I have started my doctorate, and had a major paper due just two days after SHARE. Becky, our Office Administrator at WRMB noticed that I have a tendency to crave sweets when I'm in a "creative mode," either writing or producing. I've noticed that she is right! I'll have to watch for those types of triggers.
After a week of such intense work during SHARE, it's always time for a long nap on the weekend, and a recommitment to more sane diet the following Monday.
The Monday after for me was rather exciting as well, as I had an appointment with Dr. Tara Stock to review the bloodwork I had done. While I had not lost any weight to speak of, the very excellent news is that my triglycerides had gone down about 50 points. WOW! All that oatmeal is helping! Dr. Stock was very pleased, and I am too. It encourages me to keep working at my health goals.
