I just want to blog this, since it’s the longest walk I’ve done in quite some time.
Two hours, and almost 7.5 miles.
Category: health
Allergies – still a big problem
Here’s a screenshot of the allergy alert for Somerville for the next few days. Yep, still a problem. I’m taking generic Zyrtec now, which seems to be working a bit better than the generic Claritin was, but it’s still not quite got me back to normal.
Allergies
Happy Easter. My allergies have been bothering me a lot lately. (At least I think it’s allergies.) I took a generic Claritin last night before bed, but it really didn’t help much. This morning, I ran out to Walgreen’s and picked up some generic Zyrtec (Wal-Zyr). I just took one, and I sure hope it works.
For Many Employees, A Dream Job Is One That Isn’t a Nightmare
And one more WSJ article! This ties into the stress factor mentioned in my last post. And here’s an article on burnout from CNET. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about job-related stress, and what I can do to minimize the amount of stress, both for myself and for the people who report to me. I really think I *do* like my job, though it’s challenging at times. I do get stressed out a lot. I’ve found that a quick afternoon trip to Starbucks helps out, if I’m feeling weird. And I try to shift gears between different projects often, if one particular thing is driving me nuts. And of course I try to remember the advice of people like David Allen and Randy Pausch, in terms of keeping things in perspective and keeping things organized.
Gut Check: Why Doctors Say Not All Fat Is Created Equal
Okay, here’s another WSJ article. This article, on risks associated with “beer bellies,” plus sites like this one on diabetes, are motivating me to try and lose some weight. I’ve been going out for walks pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks. And I’ve been trying to keep to a (somewhat) reasonable and healthy diet. The WSJ article mentions that stress comes into play here, too. I don’t know if there’s much I can do about that, though, especially if I’m going to be drinking less beer!
Lifehacker: weight-loss secrets
A bunch of interesting weight-loss ideas. Lots of interesting and/or oddball comments.
Exercise
It was such a nice day, I went out for a long walk after dinner tonight. I walked for about an hour. That’s probably the most exercise I’ve gotten since Wondercon in February. I’ve got to try to keep this up. If the weather cooperates, maybe I can get in the habit of doing this every day or so.
DDR Workout
I have to admit, I’m considering The DDR Workout. Aside from all the DDR stuff, there are some good comments in this story about exercise, nutrition, and weight loss in general.