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Getting after it, again

In the last month I trained for the Shoney’s 5K Family Fun Run in Downtown Nashville, only to check myself into the hospital that morning instead. The diagnosis was gall stones and an infected gall bladder and I required two procedures, one to remove each of them, and was on short term disability for two weeks. The following week I traveled to Los Angeles for vacation and after spending 10 hours walking around Disneyland, the next morning I caught a nasty head cold that in some ways is still lingering. Yesterday, for the first time in over a month, I went into the exercise room at the office and went through my workout routine.

I’m slowly approaching the point where I need to concentrate more on exercise and less on diet. As long as I keep active and chasing after a time/distance goal and keep the diet in check, the weight loss should take care of itself. Now it’s just a matter of getting after it. I need to find another 5K.

Tis’ the season for crawfish boils

There were four crawfish boils I could have gone to this weekend, but as schedule permits, I could only make one. I’m glad I went to this one. Up in Ashland City, in the backyard of an old farmhouse, and it was very well done. Four batches in all, each getting hotter, just poured right over a recreation table covered up with newspaper. I never did try the corn on the cob, since people were lined up for those. But must have had at least 3 pounds worth of crawfish. Mighty tasty. I’m not sure how all that eating will impact my diet, but I would think it takes more energy to harvest the crawfish tails than the caloric intake of the food.

It couldn’t have been nicer weather for most of the day, sunny but not too hot. Plus there was a horseshoe pit. Every Saturday should be like this.

crawfish-boil-done-right

And it went to a good cause, raising money for a local animal shelter.

losing access

A security audit late last week took away my permissions to our production environment. A few tasks are now just sitting in my Actionable folder until such a time as I get that access back.

To be honest, my first reaction when I couldn’t hit prod was to login to our credit card processing web portal. I logged in successfully; whew, that means I’m not getting fired. My second reaction was to ask why. I did so innocently and curiously, because demanding access to prod is fightin’ words for some folks. It’s been an interesting day to say the least.

It sucks to lose access. Giving the DBAs scripts to run won’t satisfy every need I have to hit prod. The day will come when one of the DBAs will need to join some 3 hour Webex because I can’t troubleshoot it alone, not without access to prod. There’s plenty to keep me busy in the meantime, but I know for certain that my boss won’t allow anyone else do my job.

On the brighter side, it was someone’s birthday today in the office and there was cake. I didn’t eat any but I did have a finger’s worth of icing from the tray [as is my custom]. And I was rewarded for such restraint because Mr. Weight Scale told me I’ve dropped 3 pounds since last week. That’s 49 pounds in a little less than 6 months. So many people spend years trying to lose weight with no success; the kind of success I’ve been met with has been humbling and rewarding.

motivation to seek results

It’s been a long week and I weighed in. haven’t lost a thing. I haven’t gained any weight, mostly because I’ve been conscious of portion control. My eating habits are off balance. I’ve had battered and fried Chinese food for 5 meals in the last week, not to mention the outrageous meal I had last Sunday and cheesecake I ate last night. I’m not snacking and I’m not eating a 4th meal, but I am trying to make myself feel better by eating. All I’ve wanted all week is comfort food [hence the Chinese delivery].

I skipped my workout yesterday because I will be walking my endurance distance on Sunday [hopefully outside if weather permits]. I skipped my workout today for no good reason other than I just wanted to get home. Tomorrow, me and 15 of my closest friends are meeting up at a place in Kentucky called Patti’s, which is about a 2 hour drive. Big pork chops, legitimate desserts, and hopefully a relaxing atmosophere.

I don’t know why this week has worn on me so much, but it’s pushed me back into some bad habits, the worst being laziness in my diet. That all changes on Sunday. But first, tonight I’m polishing off that cheesecake, tomorrow I’m having pork chops, and maybe by Sunday my mind will be in the right place, because rain or shine, I’m walking 7.5 miles.