Exercise.
Oh, I know, it's a dirty word and should probably have only four letters. But it's necessary - and has been (in my case) for quite some time - just ask the Shadow (OB in the list of followers over there if you're keeping score at home.)
So, before we get into exercise, just a few words about the new locale. The other day "Moe" came to the apartment to install my internet connection. Funny thing, people. You meet them and five minutes later, after you find some trivial little thing in common, they're willing to tell you about all kinds of larcenous and likely felonious stuff. Take "Moe". It turns out that Moe did a stint in the Navy some years back - in fact, he's still hitting Uncle Sugar up for some scratch as a reservist even now. Anyway, in his position as some type of mechanic or communications engineer or some such nonsense, he was around a good quantity of tools ... WHICH HE PILFERED ONE AT A TIME.
That's right. Moe, a kind enough guy, thought it perfectly ok to tell me, a complete stranger, that he "took one tool a day" and now has a tidy little kit of Snap-Ons at home. But apparently it was ok, because he wasn't the only one doing it and the guy who was SUPPOSED to be keeping tabs on things like that wasn't doing his job. Apparently, no one wondered why his ship was ordering sets of tools in multiple amounts. Your tax dollars at work. On the plus side, he did a fantastic job setting up the network and I couldn't be more pleased. Plus he gave me his number in case I ever needed any computer help - you know, on a cash basis.
Then we have "the Guy." I don't know his name and I don't care. What I do care about is that a $130 P90X, brand new in a sealed box only cost me 50 bucks. I met him at a gas station and he got out of his van and showed me a couple boxes, and I paid the man and everyone is happy. I'm sure he got them from a legitimate source - I mean, they don't sell these things in stores, but he had an ad on Craig's List so he's most likely legit...right? I'm sure he is.
That Guy segues nicely into exercise. Today I began the P90X program. If you aren't aware it combines an entirely psychotic daily workout along with a nutrition plan - doing just one won't get it done sadly. Fortunately, a tablespoon of peanut butter is a 'snack' and if you really concentrate you can make a table spoon of peanut butter last a really long time.
If you have heard of P90X it's probably because someone you know or who is a friend of a friend has used it. I know people who have used it and they all say it's fantastic - but difficult. So, in 90 days we'll see.
I did take some "before" pictures today. In the interest of not wanting any of you to hurl, I shall not post them. In 90 days, if I've actually lost the couple stone I hope to lose, then I'll post them with the 'after' pictures - so you've got that reason to come back at least once more in the next three months.
Monday I start work. For those of you who are now aware, I work in a secured building. Without a certain level security clearance, you have to be escorted everywhere - this is annoying as I don't have said clearance at this point. So, when I arrive, someone has to meet me at the door, sign for me and escort me to the office. If I have to go to the bathroom, someone's got to go with me. This is, how shall we say, inconvenient -- and not just for me I hasten to add.
Still, it could be worse. I could be on some sort of colonic cleansing diet.
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