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June 8, 2009
Now Here's A Challenge 4 U
The NNOC girls taught me how to talk in txt spk.
So all you organizers and nurses who've been through a campaign know that the last week before the vote is very, very difficult. Usually, one alternates between stress not-eating and stress eating of junk.
I don't want to do that. A) Because I want to live long and young and make it to escape velocity and not die of something stupid B) Because after the campaign, I am starting taking a martial arts class that I have trouble spelling and I know that the easiest way to gain strength is to lose weight while you're working out. There was a point in my original weight loss when I could do tons of push ups because I was used to lifting twenty more pounds that I had very quickly misplaced. Now don't get me wrong, I don't advocate overly fast weight loss. But if I lose about five pounds between now and a month from now when I take my first lesson, I will be a lot stronger, and five pounds a month is not excessive at my current weight.
So: I can not give in to pre-vote junkfood munching. I have had my last conference room food.
Here is the challenge: 1400 a day between now and June 18. Every day. Measured.
Here are the advantages: I'll be too busy with work to go out, and the person I have the most fun going out with will be out of town the entire time anyhow. My best friend and I are both up to our ears in this campaign, so our usual Thursday night post yoga date is off anyhow. I eat really low cal when I'm at home or packing food, it's just going out that gets me.
Here's the disadvantage: There is a ton of crappy food available at times like this, and stress makes everything difficult. But if one makes a firm decision, it's not that hard to stick to it.
So I am making a firm decision, and if there are any of you out there who are wondering what you can do to help out on the campaign, here's my suggestion:
There is a ton of psychic energy or good karma or whatever you want to call it that is generated when you make a commitment and stick to it. I don't know why it works, only that it works. So come up with your own health commitment for this week and two days, and join me in challenging yourself to do something difficult. Put some of the energy of your practice into feeding our little baby nurses' union that is just about to take shape at one of the largest hospitals in Philadelphia.
Who's in?
Posted by april at June 8, 2009 10:35 PM
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Me!
Posted by: Jen at June 9, 2009 4:51 PM
O.K. I'm in! I'll not do anything "difficult" but I will commit to three things for the next 9 days: I will use CRON-o-Meter every day; I will get out for a walk every day unless the weather is really severe (like the hail & snow we had last weekend), and I will drink only Crystal Lite after dinner. And, to send positive energy your way, each time I do these each of these 3 things, I will say a prayer for your success. MoMR :-)
Posted by: Judith at June 9, 2009 9:28 PM
Dear April,
i have been following your blog for over a year now and I love every new posting! I like your optimistic nature and strong will. It's getting time for me to adjust my nutrition and keep it on track. My biggest motivation is my 30th birthday next week and I want to stay healthy and young. Losing a few pounds is an aim as well. I still have to find out with what kind of food i can achieve my goal but counting calories is the most important part at it.
In hope of getting to read more and more encouraging sentences! Good luck and success with everything you do!
manny
Posted by: manny at June 11, 2009 7:57 AM