Most substantial blogging is going on at Feministe, or rather, Feministe in Exile, while we figure out the database issues from this autumn’s hack.
The holiday season is coming on, which means many of our weekends are full of parties, some of which Chef has to work. Tonight, a private charity dinner at Kokoro for local players which I’m only invited to because I married the help. Soon, Beaujolais.
I’ve recommitted myself to exercise, for the first time seriously since I graduated from college. I used to be a runner, way back when, and I was a relatively solid athlete for most of my youth. I think I just got so used to the decadence of really great food and wine available at arm’s length that I forgot that if I’m going to regularly indulge myself I’d better balance it with a more active lifestyle. I’ve been at it for about a month, and already my clothes fit better and I’m sleeping well for the first time in about five years. I’m still not buying a scale.
This is probably the last nice weekend we’re going to have this year, weather-wise. I’m set on enjoying my Sunday.
So, because of going tothese events and eating you were not able to exercise…have I got that right?
Otherwise, tell us what you ate at these special places.
I don’t own a scale, either. I am a natural non-exercising type, even though I am also perpetually busy. Particularly during periods of high stress, I’ve found that if I can force myself out the door to spend 30-40 minutes briskly walking the dog, I sleep better, have a bit less anxiety and it helps me to feel like I am at least doing something worthwhile for myself. How I wish I had a history of atheleticism to motivate me, but instead I figure at least I don’t look nearly as stupid walking as I do when I run.
Or what you’re doing for exercise.
Anne, I’m just finally using the elliptical machine that’s been sitting in the basement for two years. I queue up some of my shitty, guilty pleasure TV shows and go at it between doing laundry or whatever. It was hard getting started at first (for about the first week or two), but now I can go for a solid 30-40 minute clip without stopping.
Excellent! Glad you’re finally using it!