Around 6:30 a.m. I woke and heard the hair dryer. I thought it odd that Wanda was doing her hair. On weekends (Wanda doesn't work on Friday) it's usually hat head. Then I remembered we both had eye exams scheduled this morning. On the way down the hall I flipped the light switch a few times. I signal with the lights because she can't hear over the dryer noise. I scared her once and will never do it again. A hot curling iron is not a toy. "When did you go out?" I asked. "I didn't go out." Wanda said as she continued doing her hair. I was confused, "Isn't today Friday?" "No, it's Thursday."
I HATE THAT.
Friday we have eye appointments and shopping to do. Friday we sometimes meet Jennifer for lunch. Friday I get to go out and if it's a nice day I can hang my head out the passenger window of RAVA2E, just like the family dog. Friday we usually go to Starbucks. A few months ago they lowered the freebie from 15 to 12 drinks and I have one coming. Now I only spend $42 rather than $52.50 for my free drink. Friday we sometimes go to see a movie. I like Friday.
THURSDAY I WRITE A BLOG ENTRY.
It's not as if I don't have enough things to worry about. A few weeks ago I read the little baby carrots I buy are washed in a chlorinated solution.
Yesterday I got an e-mail that listed about fifty foods that trigger the replication of cancer cells. Every day I'm bombarded with the knowledge that most things I see, smell, touch, breathe, and eat are going to kill me. Now this?
Information out of the University of Arizona: Office coffee cups are a bacterial breeding ground. I took microbiology in college and have tried to forget most of what I learned. According to Professor Charles P. Gerba, "Twenty percent of office mugs carry fecal bacteria and ninety percent are covered in other germs. So, what's better? Does this mean you could have a mug covered with fecal AND regular germs? If I had my choice, I'd avoid the fecal thing and take my chances with regular bacteria.
If you only want sweetener in your coffee (remember NutraSweet, Equal and others made with Aspartame can kill you) here are a couple suggestions. Don't sip your coffee longer than an hour because colonies of germs can breed in that time. Don't use the sponge or scrub brush that's been laying around for days, use the dishwasher. At the very least, wash it with hot water, soap, and a paper towel. Gerba suggests taking the mug to and from the office and using the dishwasher at home.
" If it sits unwashed on your desk after being used, germs will start reproducing immediately and bacterial colonies grow even when the cup contains nothing more than a coffee ring".....I can't begin to guess what grows in a bath tub.
Many of us are trying to lose weight. In yesterdays blog I didn't mention that as little as a 1.5 pound weight gain can raise blood pressure. I didn't want to alarm anyone but after the fecal coffee, what the Hell. Here are some weight loss tips.
1. Eat More Snacks: The idea here is to eat something every few hours rather than waiting until you're super hungry which usually means you'll eat more. Let's be honest, most healthy snack foods taste like cardboard and/or paste. I suggest celery and carrots but not the little baby ones with the chlorine. Try seeds, string cheese and nuts like pistachios. Get fifteen or so that look hard to open, you'll burn calories trying. If you get frustrated use your teeth. If you crack one go to a dentist. He'll numb your mouth, making it hard to eat, which will help your lose weight.
2. Stop Multitasking: If you are concentrating on five different things your mind is not fully engaged in any one task. That makes you less fully conscience, and more likely to think about food. Multitasking can also get you frustrated and stressed out which can lead to binge eating. The best advice is do one thing at a time until the job is complete. This may get you fired and then you'll feel depressed and worthless. You'll sit on your couch watching mindless television and forget to shower and change your clothes. You may eat potato chips and cookies at first but eventually the food will run out. You won't want to be seen in public and you'll stop eating which will help you lose weight.
3. Add Strength Training To Your Workout: Aerobics are a good workout but you will burn more calories when you increase muscle mass. Use weights at home or go to a gym. If you work hard it won't be long before you notice an increase in metabolism and a more sculptured look to your body. Eventually you may meet a guy named Sven who sells steroids out of the trunk of a Buick. Once you start on the juice you'll build muscle and see a drop in appetite which will help you lose weight.
4. Eat Before Eating: Research found that when people eat a hot bowl of soup before a meal, they eat less. Another found that eating a spicy appetizer before a meal curbed appetite. One explanation is hot or spicy food is hard to eat fast and eating anything slowly gives your brain, hormones, and stomach time to coordinate a message of fullness. Or, eat a high fiber snack like an apple thirty minutes before a meal. Fiber fills you up, making it hard to overeat later. The revelation that eating before eating curbs the appetite is grant money well spent. Try Metamucil or other high fiber substitutes for a no calorie full feeling. You won't want to eat which will help you lose weight.
5. Sleep More: Believe it or not, sleeping speeds up the metabolism, so the longer you sleep the more fat you burn. Sleep also regulates hormones that control appetite and energy production. When you skip sleep, your body produces more ghrelin, which triggers cravings and less leptin, which makes you feel full and satisfied with your food intake. This sounds great, just stay in bed pull down the shades and try to sleep around the clock a few days. This is another way to depression which will help you lose weight.
If you're serious about weight loss; break a few teeth, lose your job, drink lots of Metamucil, use steroids, exercise till you drop, sleep all the time and eat before every meal. Or just drink tea. Better than dull boring tasteless water; green, black, or herb tea suppress the appetite and it's good for you. And you'll burn calories going to and from the bathroom all day, which will help you lose weight.
By the way...it's been a long while since I've posted any She said, He heard. This morning Wanda said: "Do you want me to wake you when I leave for work?" I heard, Do you want me to wake you when I get back from my walk? And that is where my confusion began, well, this mornings confusion anyway.
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