Running With The Devil

Well, I haven't been faffing really. I finally unpacked my G5 because I couldn't sync my new cellphone with my PowerBook and I was desperate to see if it would work on the G5 and OSX 10.4.7 First it didn't, then after installing all the updates it finally worked. I'm so happy with all my new gadgets!!! I just need to reorganise today and prepare a new setup because I'm not happy with all the cords and cables running everywhere. I'm going to setup a USB island; a spot on my desk where I will set up all the USB stuff like my printer and scanner. Extra plugged in cords for downloading stuff from my camera or charging my iPod.

A. gave me a USB hub for xMas and now is the perfect time to start using it. He will also be able to use the printer and scanner this way and he doesn't have to bother me asking if I would have time to make a scan for him when I'm busy doing my own stuff. So today is a day of reorganising... Tonight we'll be off to Ikea again to buy a proper desk for A. and over the weekend we will be busy drilling holes. We still have to attach things, hang up things, arrange things etc. I would like to have pictures on the walls, tidy up the place and make it all a bit more 'home-like'. Guess I'm just tired from looking at boxes... So I will arrange for a better living condition today.

I started running again this week, forgot to mention it on here. I got up at a quarter to six, yes: 05:45 in the morning, got dressed, had a banana took my little water bottle and ran off to the park. Unfortunately I forgot to bring the neat pedometer to see what the distance was. I was disappointed in myself for forgetting the most important thing. Anyway, there are about 4 football fields next to each other, I think 2x2 or something. They're situated next to the woodland and people are walking their dogs in this area. I didn't enjoy running there because you run in circles basically. I did two circles and a bit... So now I'm curious and wondering what the distance would be like... *cow that I am* I wish I would have a nice Vondelpark next door!!! It was smelly but at least it had proper paths and no dogs in the morning.

I wanted to run again this week but I guess I have been exaggerating a bit because the next day and the day after I had severe muscle aches all over my legs. It wasn't just running that I did that day, I also continued exercising when I came back at home on my Abswing for half an hour without breaks. I learned my lesson well, trust me... I need to get fit again, but I will try to take it slow. When I went to see the GP [doctor] the nurse had to take my weight and length. I was shocked to find out that I had gained about 6,5 kilos. I'm still not fat according to the figures. She checked on my BMI [Body Mass Index] which was good and according to that I'm still healthy and having the perfect ideal average weight for my length.

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I just don't feel like that, I feel bloated and fat. I've never been this heavy before and I know it's due to the meds I have been taking. I stopped taking those so now I need to get back to my normal weight and size. It's tough but I will get there. Again no more carbs for a while or at least the tiniest amount possible per day. Lots of veggies and fruit and yoghurt in the morning [goats]. I hope I never have to take meds like that again! I never want to be in a situation like that again. Anyway things are a bit complex at the moment but I'm sure after a while I will feel much better about myself. This is basically the first time in my life that I'm on a diet to decrease in weight. I now officially belong to 'those women', jeez... What does that mean? Am I in denial about getting older, do I need to change my views on life, accept change in body due to aging, or am I just unfortunate in this particular situation and nagging about the fact that I got a bit bigger? [voice in my head: a bit???? are you out of your mind or something...]

Well I'd better think positive things for now, ignore the little devil on my shoulder and focus on my G5, new D&G cellphone and a nice looking computer room with no clutter nor boxes. When A. comes home I want it to be done so I'd better get on with it.

And tomorrow morning I will getup at 05.45 and see if I can beat that little bastard... *hehe*