Who likes a Monday morning? It surely isn't me. At the moment, my office is currently closed on Fridays (during July) so we work 8-6 (or some variation of) during Monday - Thursday. Tell me why my body is rejecting this idea? I'm going to have to get back into my routine of getting up, heading to the gym, then coming to work pretty soon. My waistline has expanded back to where it was four or five months ago. I can't have that...I worked WAY too hard on shrinking it! About three years ago, I weighed just over 280 pounds. Not pretty on my 6'1" frame. I took some drastic measures to drop some weight (specifically, I took a herbal supplement to stimulate weight loss) and after about 6 months got down to about 210. That's actually a pretty good weight for me. But then I took a new job which didn't require me to run around a classroom all day long, and I gained a good chunk of it back. After ebbing and flowing, I got down to about 230...but upon turning 30 I decided to take a break from the gym, which was a monumental mistake that I have paid for to the tune of 15 pounds. Come tomorrow, I'm getting back to my routine. After all, isn't 'tomorrow' the most popular day for starting an exercise regimen or diet?
That actually brings up something I thought Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker did recently that I thought was pretty cool. Back in April and May, there was a campaign for Raleigh to become a 'healthier city' called Raleigh Weighs In. I thought that idea was awesome! I'd love to see something like that in Franklinton. We've got about a mile of sidewalks downtown, and what better way to invite people to downtown that getting them walking there? I see people I know walking all over town all the time. Walking Mason Street, Main Street, etc. Wouldn't it be cool if we could partner with an organization (like BeActive NC or some other such organization) and kick off "Get Fit Franklinton" at the beginning of the year? We could create a website were people share their activities, what they've done to exercise, how much weight they've lost, or how many steps they've taken using a pedometer. We might even be able to find a group to supply the pedometers!
That's what I'm thinking this morning. That, and that I'd like a nap. Yep...it's 8:53 in the morning, and I want a nap. That should tell you something about me and Mondays.
Have a great Monday!
1 comment:
Great idea Elic. I'd also like to get Franklinton involved in some sort of FESTS like Franklinton's annual "wing fling" with music other than the usual gospel that goes on here......boring! But everybody likes chicken wings and what a way to get citizens involved. Maybe a music fest where we can bring in bands at little or no cost. I know a couple that would do it for free. Anyway there is alot of ways to raise funds and have fun and bring the good folks of this town together for some fun.... again other than the boring "Sun in the fun" thing. Thanks, Linda
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