I got up this morning, looked at the temperature on my phone (-12 in Pittsburgh, for you celsius people that’s minus 24.4) then started my coffee and dug out my weight scales from behind my bathroom vanity.
Okay, it says –8 but I swear this morning it was –12!
My weight is 235.0 – that’s an 8 pound increase since the last time I got on my scales back on Nov 20. Doggone it. This is what happens when you stop checking your weight every day. It’s not as bad as it was one year ago when I weighed 272, but I made a resolution to continue downward in 2025 and have gotten off track.
Man, the thought of gaining all that weight back terrifies me.
Speaking of terrified, after I put my scales away and got a cup of coffee, I decided to break another resolution and turn on the news; I honestly just wanted to hear how people were dealing locally with these subzero temps. Instead I got a big earful of national news.
The first thing Trump did after moving back into the White House was go after the Affordable Care Act, stripping away the recent additions made by Biden while in office. Well, that’s no surprise. Trump then went after the Federal agencies promoting racial & sexual equality in the government workplace, mustn’t have that. And now 22 states are threatening lawsuits as Trump tries to dismantle the 14th amendment in the Constitution, granting citizenship to anyone born on American soil.
Yes, yes I know what he’s doing there but at the same time, this would have pretty far reaching implications. Oh and then they showed Elon Musk giving Trump a Nazi salute. That’s no surprise either.
Now I’m breaking a third resolution by getting on my blog and writing about him, I promised myself I wouldn’t spend a single day of the next 4 years putting my despair on display, blogging about this monster. And yet, here I am. Wishing very much I was somewhere else. Like Finland.
Yes, yes I know—no one’s stopping me, there’s the door.
I just wanted to say I’m probably going to continue posting upbeat, dorky things on here because like it or not, it’s who I am. Also, I want to focus my energies on a happier existence while I can. Y’know, I spent the last YEAR in pain and isolation fighting this long covid and while I’m not fully out of the woods yet, I’m seeing better days.
But I also want it known that deep inside I hope & wait for Trump to drop over, and for the people who voted for and support the man, we’ll never see eye to eye and hopefully never come face to face.
Oh and thanks for the calendar, Congressman Deluzio. Boy have you got an uphill battle.
Yes, it’s sad he is ruining our lives. Hope he drops dead today. But, Vance is even worse!
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DeleteI shouldn't have laughed at this but you caught me off guard! Thanks Gigi.
DeleteIt saddens me to hear people who believe their lives are ruined within 2 days of the new President taking office.
ReplyDeleteAlso it REALLU makes me sad to hear folks who wish he dies. You may be among those who were wishing that the assassin had succeeded back in July.
I won't attempt to persuade you that President Trump is not nearly as bad as the media portrays him; all that I will say is that I am not a racist, facist, or garbage as has been mentioned about all who voted for him.
I will predict however, that in four years we will all (or at least most of us) be here, the sun will continue to rise, and the world will not end.
I'll leave you with best wishes for your health, and this quote from Thomas Jefferson: "I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend".
CW in Illinois
I don't want to see ANYONE shot. Sadly, as this country is overrun with guns and a corrupted political party, lots & lots of people are dying each day. Please spare me the patronizing lecture about the sun continuing to shine but thanks for commenting just the same.
DeleteI agree with you about T. as you know and am heartsick about where our country is headed with his cronies (and him) at the helm. It feels like we're on a sinking ship. I had to tell my mom that, along with her $700 a month Eliquis, she would soon be paying a lot more for her insulin, thanks to you-know-who.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, breaks my heart to read this at the same time I am very grateful for friendships like yours.
DeleteWith all your health issues, don't add that guy to your head...you can do great things, like go for a walk and continue to meet with your friends at the senior center Build on the good.
ReplyDeleteThank you dkzody, sure am glad we're on the same side. :^)
DeleteDoug, stay away from the news. That’s what I’m trying to do. And, I know that you can get control of your weight. You already know what to eat and what not to eat. Until you get where you want to be it is helpful to count calories. I know, tedious. But it works. It’s proven overwhelmingly that most people really underestimate exactly what and how much they eat. Find ways to actively “move” everyday. There are some really fun “walking in place” videos on YouTube that can easily be done indoors and in increments during the day. I’m here cheering you on 😁. (Check out the NOOM diet plan. Don’t have to pay for it—just follow their guidelines.)
ReplyDeleteThanks Don--I know some people may disagree with that (avoiding the news) but it DOES help control blood pressure. As for the recent weight gain, I got on a 'cookie train' during the holidays and have been reluctant to get off at the next station. I learned my lesson though and I will check out the walking in place videos on youtube, thanks again D!
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