Travel
Like most women starting a new adventure, our thoughts turn to the quandary of "what should I wear?", and I have been fretting about that all day today. I don't want to buy exercise outfits until I see what other women wear to the gym. You guys are probably scoffing, and I understand why. You probably would just find the oldest t-shirt in the drawer and exercise in it, and I am leaning in that direction as well. Maybe for beginners, an old pair of shorts and a t-shirt will do.
They tell me to bring bottled water to drink about every 10 minutes while exercising. I normally filter my tap water into a Brita pitcher and don't buy the bottled stuff. I hate to change my habits on that score. Then I'm supposed to consume the high energy protein bars and snacks, but I have never found one I could tolerate. For one thing they are too chewy or too crunchy - maybe fine for 30 year old teeth but certainly not for the 70+ yr ones, at least the ones that we have left. I don't want to look like a cow chewing away.
I found a German brand of sports bar which is milk chocolate over a butter biscuit. It is a big thick square shaped cookie, and if the Germans call it a sports bar then that's good enough for me.
Getting prepared to go to the gym to exercise takes a lot of preparation that you might not ever think of. I hope I'm not the object of smirks because I'm not a savvy gym patron - yet. If someone does happen to smirk my aging eyes probably won't notice.
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My frustrations started first thing when I went to a local credit union to withdraw cash from their ATM. My credit union is not affiliated with this one, and they charged me $2.50. It would have been a 16 mile roundtrip to drive to the one...
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This is just a quick post to say I'm nearly ready to go. Of course, now it's all work for Jeannie getting it into the car. I did my routine with weights and realize I'm getting used to double the weight in each hand. Well, my muscles...
- Just A Few Thoughts Tonight
Traveling and camping items are spread all over my living room and kitchen and I wonder if it will all come together by next weekend. Add to that all the little things I need to do this week and calls to make, I worry I'll be rushing at the...
- No Luck Shopping
It was a cold 25 degrees this morning so I sat back and watched Animal Cops Houston until noon. Picked up a few items from Target and then walked a few stores over to Barnes & Noble. I had a list of books I was interested in buying, but...
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At about 3:30 this afternoon if felt warm enough to shed my flannel pj's and don shorts and a t-shirt. It is in the upper 70's but still feels cool in the house. Every now and then I feel guilty for doing nothing today but reading...
Travel
What to wear
Like most women starting a new adventure, our thoughts turn to the quandary of "what should I wear?", and I have been fretting about that all day today. I don't want to buy exercise outfits until I see what other women wear to the gym. You guys are probably scoffing, and I understand why. You probably would just find the oldest t-shirt in the drawer and exercise in it, and I am leaning in that direction as well. Maybe for beginners, an old pair of shorts and a t-shirt will do.
They tell me to bring bottled water to drink about every 10 minutes while exercising. I normally filter my tap water into a Brita pitcher and don't buy the bottled stuff. I hate to change my habits on that score. Then I'm supposed to consume the high energy protein bars and snacks, but I have never found one I could tolerate. For one thing they are too chewy or too crunchy - maybe fine for 30 year old teeth but certainly not for the 70+ yr ones, at least the ones that we have left. I don't want to look like a cow chewing away.
I found a German brand of sports bar which is milk chocolate over a butter biscuit. It is a big thick square shaped cookie, and if the Germans call it a sports bar then that's good enough for me.
Getting prepared to go to the gym to exercise takes a lot of preparation that you might not ever think of. I hope I'm not the object of smirks because I'm not a savvy gym patron - yet. If someone does happen to smirk my aging eyes probably won't notice.
-
My frustrations started first thing when I went to a local credit union to withdraw cash from their ATM. My credit union is not affiliated with this one, and they charged me $2.50. It would have been a 16 mile roundtrip to drive to the one...
-
This is just a quick post to say I'm nearly ready to go. Of course, now it's all work for Jeannie getting it into the car. I did my routine with weights and realize I'm getting used to double the weight in each hand. Well, my muscles...
- Just A Few Thoughts Tonight
Traveling and camping items are spread all over my living room and kitchen and I wonder if it will all come together by next weekend. Add to that all the little things I need to do this week and calls to make, I worry I'll be rushing at the...
- No Luck Shopping
It was a cold 25 degrees this morning so I sat back and watched Animal Cops Houston until noon. Picked up a few items from Target and then walked a few stores over to Barnes & Noble. I had a list of books I was interested in buying, but...
-
At about 3:30 this afternoon if felt warm enough to shed my flannel pj's and don shorts and a t-shirt. It is in the upper 70's but still feels cool in the house. Every now and then I feel guilty for doing nothing today but reading...