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Fitness Do’s and Don’ts…

How many people are making a New Year’s resolution of losing weight? Raise your hand … (See mine waving in the air?) This is an interesting article – “The Bottom Line on Getting in Shape”. I am going to start my food diary – as soon as I finish this Christmas fudge! *grin* And always remember, it doesn’t help to starve yourself. “Starving yourself is counterproductive,” explains Austin. “When you skip meals, your metabolism slows down to conserve energy — and stops burning fat.” And weight training is a good thing. It will help you to tone up and lose weight faster. It works for me, and I have missed it recently. Have to start going to the gym again, soon! I think I´m going to try out this new thing with my personal trainer called Xerofit online personal trainer software, it´s an online platform that helps personal trainers better train their clients with digital tools.

As for my resolution of decluttering – my recycling pile is getting taller & taller! And later today I will work on finally letting go of those clothes I never wear so I can reclaim my closet. First it’s off to a movie & dinner with the family to celebrate Dad’s day!

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Happy Birthday!

Before I start my decluttering mission for today, my last morning post is a Happy Birthday wish for my Dad! Whoo hoo, just 1 more year until he can retire! He’s 54 this year, and Walgreen’s retirement age is 55 … and yes, I am posting his age because he is the one that gets all excited about the “Senior discounts” he will be qualifying for! In his honor, read a joke. I am posting some of the most recent ones that he has sent me. Happy Birthday Dad!

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Susannah on the new job! Yeah! Hope it goes really well!

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What Cracker Should they Add?

Remember when you were a kid and you had the “Barnum’s Animals” animal crackers? The little box with the string on top? Well, they came out in 1902. While watching the Today show this morning they had a clip about how Nabisco is going to add a new animal shape in honor of their 100 year anniversary – and you can vote for Barnum’s new shape. I voted for the Penguin – which one will you vote for?

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Got Five?

Here’s my Friday Five – just a little late since RoadRunner wouldn’t let me online last night. Even after 4-5 reboots of the cable modem. I took it as a sign and went to sleep.

1. What was your biggest accomplishment this year?
Advances in the job front – a smooth transition from the FC to my current job (3 weeks of unemployment compared to months, a good thing in this economy.) Getting rid of the IO. Spending lots of quality time with my son. Making lots of new friends through this site.

2. What was your biggest disappointment?
That people can be so insane as to cause the events of 9/11. That the FC, which I once believed in so much, in the end treated so many people badly. The behavior of the IO.

3. Will you be making any New Year’s resolutions?
Self-improvement related things. Being more diligent about exercise. De-cluttering the apartment.

4. Where do you wish you were celebrating?
I think it would be so cool to celebrate New Year’s in NYC. Especially this year.

5. What do you plan to do for New Year’s Eve?
No plans yet. Will probably end up staying home, watching movies, watching the ball drop in Times Square, and enjoying the time with Jason.