January 2012
3 posts
Obese, and getting more so
Perhaps the most disgusting word I heard during my initial assessment at AIM was the ugly, five-letter word, “obese”. I was, they told me, obese. Second stage obese.
I probably still am,although considerably less obese that in September, and aiming for a time when that word will not be applied to me in any way. To not be obese is one of my new, primary goals in life.
After all, who wants to be...
A whole bunch of don'ts
There sure are a lot of “don’ts” involved in this AIM Corporate Health and Wellness Centre program.
For instance, I don’t eat ice cream. I don’t eat french fries.
More importantly, though, I don’t wheeze. I don’t snore nearly as much. I don’t need a mirror to see my toes. I don’t need to rest after a walk to the community mail box. I don’t have clothes that fit me properly.
Look, I know I am...
Thirteen festive occasions later....
Whew.
The holiday season is a wonderful time. It is also – for someone actively involved in a personal health and wellness program – one heck of a challenging time.
Often, the period between Christmas and New Years is when people abandon their efforts to become more healthy; thus the number of New Years’ Resolutions that are identical to the resolutions from the year before.
When I signed on...
