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Update
One more pound away, total is 24.
I've learned some things from Weight Watchers™. Among them: That eating to de-stress doesn't work. How to recognize when I'm actually hungry. That I don't need to be stuffed to feel satisfied. That I don't have to go hungry to lose weight. That I should always read labels.
I've lost weight in the past, and then acted like I could go back to old habits without any repercussions. Now the stakes are higher, though. My health is at stake more than it's ever been. The things I've learned and the changes I've made need to be a permanent part of my life.
And now to the weather.
It's a common urban legend that way up in the Arctic Circle, they have many words for "snow." It's a misconception, apparently, but I think it's a good idea. We've seen quite a bit of variety in our snow so far this winter. Some of it is light and feathery, some wet and heavy, depending on the temperature. Yesterday we had a little bit of a thaw as temperatures hit 40. We cleared snow from the roof, and then from the driveway and deck. This kind of snow is the kind that packs very well, makes great snowballs, forts, and snowmen. It's fun snow, but it's a pain in the neck (literally) to shovel because it's so heavy. They call it heart attack snow up here. A guy who's out of shape goes out to shovel, and the combination of strenuous effort and cold air puts huge demands on the heart. Then boom, he collapses in the driveway.
Anyway, we had that kind of snow to deal with yesterday. Then overnight the temperature dropped more than 20 degrees. That makes the mushy snow freeze hard and solid. Then it's the kind of snow you can walk on without sinking in much. Wouldn't it be cool to have words for each of these? Also, all the melt plus additional rain freezes on the road, making them treacherously icy. 150 schools closed today in our end of the state.
We also lost electricity for an hour or so this morning, because it's snowing and we have 40 mph wind. No electricity in conditions like this is downright scary. Fortunately, it came back on before the temperature in the house dropped more than a couple of degrees.
So...is this better or worse than the threat of hurricanes?
On to sports. Rick and I watched the NCAA championship soccer game between Maryland and North Carolina. It was an exciting game, only one goal scored, and Maryland won. The reason we were interested is because there's a freshman player on the Maryland team who is from our town. Our kids played on YMCA teams at the same time he did, and he was a standout even then. When he played in high school, the team won the state championship. As a freshman at Maryland, he's a starter at forward and is consistently in for most of the games, and is among their high scorers. So congrats to Casey and to Maryland on their championship.
Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
I've learned some things from Weight Watchers™. Among them: That eating to de-stress doesn't work. How to recognize when I'm actually hungry. That I don't need to be stuffed to feel satisfied. That I don't have to go hungry to lose weight. That I should always read labels.
I've lost weight in the past, and then acted like I could go back to old habits without any repercussions. Now the stakes are higher, though. My health is at stake more than it's ever been. The things I've learned and the changes I've made need to be a permanent part of my life.
And now to the weather.
It's a common urban legend that way up in the Arctic Circle, they have many words for "snow." It's a misconception, apparently, but I think it's a good idea. We've seen quite a bit of variety in our snow so far this winter. Some of it is light and feathery, some wet and heavy, depending on the temperature. Yesterday we had a little bit of a thaw as temperatures hit 40. We cleared snow from the roof, and then from the driveway and deck. This kind of snow is the kind that packs very well, makes great snowballs, forts, and snowmen. It's fun snow, but it's a pain in the neck (literally) to shovel because it's so heavy. They call it heart attack snow up here. A guy who's out of shape goes out to shovel, and the combination of strenuous effort and cold air puts huge demands on the heart. Then boom, he collapses in the driveway.
Anyway, we had that kind of snow to deal with yesterday. Then overnight the temperature dropped more than 20 degrees. That makes the mushy snow freeze hard and solid. Then it's the kind of snow you can walk on without sinking in much. Wouldn't it be cool to have words for each of these? Also, all the melt plus additional rain freezes on the road, making them treacherously icy. 150 schools closed today in our end of the state.
We also lost electricity for an hour or so this morning, because it's snowing and we have 40 mph wind. No electricity in conditions like this is downright scary. Fortunately, it came back on before the temperature in the house dropped more than a couple of degrees.
So...is this better or worse than the threat of hurricanes?
On to sports. Rick and I watched the NCAA championship soccer game between Maryland and North Carolina. It was an exciting game, only one goal scored, and Maryland won. The reason we were interested is because there's a freshman player on the Maryland team who is from our town. Our kids played on YMCA teams at the same time he did, and he was a standout even then. When he played in high school, the team won the state championship. As a freshman at Maryland, he's a starter at forward and is consistently in for most of the games, and is among their high scorers. So congrats to Casey and to Maryland on their championship.
Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.
