Welcome to The HOG

OK, Welcome to The HOG.  Again, HOG is Health Blog.  It's meant for me to get healthy.  And this has been a struggle for me.  I've been around the same weight (fluctuate up and down about 5 to 10 1bs) for the last 25 yrs or so.  I do exercise.  Although I hate it I try and do something (run, Bar Method, Yoga) at least 4 times a week.  Last year I even completed a half marathon.  This year I just haven't been as motivated.  I feel like last year I really blew my wad, so to speak.  I enjoyed the challenge of running races but this year I haven't run one.  I've also shortened my runs.  Again, the motivation has disappeared.  I'm thinking I need to shake up my cardio.  Maybe go back to the gym and do dance classes?  I like knowing that I get a good work out.  I want to sweat.  This makes me know I've accomplished something.  Sometimes work gets in the way.  I like to work out around 11:30am/12pm-ish.  When I can't I have a hard time getting motivated to work out later and then sometimes I just reason with myself that it's OK if I don't do it and I'll get it done tomorrow.  Terrible thought.  I need to realize that exercise is oh so important.  What's even more important is my food intake.  I'm an eater.  I'm an eater who loves baked goods.....LOVE baked goods.  I have a serious prob.  I've been this way my whole life.  My grandfather had a severe sweet tooth so I believe I got it from him (the man used to eat circus peanuts and Fannie Mae like it was going out of style).  I'm one of those people that could....COULD eat 4 cupcakes in a day.  I COULD skip dinner and just eat dessert....like a hot fudge sundae and home made choc chip cookies....all in one sitting.  The thing is, I have high cholesterol.  It's something that is quite an issue in my life.  My doctor really wants me to lose weight and unfortunately since I've seen her (about 5 months ago) I think I've gained.  Lower cardio combined with baked goods intake = unhealthy Dori.  How do I curb this sweat tooth of mine?  I have tried the Skinny Cow and McDonald's ice cream cone as my one snack but I just don't look forward to them the way I do a fresh baked brownie.....with a scoop of ice cream and hot fudge on top.  I do not want to go on cholesterol drugs (FYI - this condition is also hereditary - My mom has high cholesterol as well and I'm almost certain my grandparents did).  I've been ordering food (Fresh Diet, Healthy Chef Creations, etc) off and on for years.  I enjoy getting the meals and eating them but I can't just stop there.  I have to top it off with something sweet....and not like 1 piece of chocolate....like a donut.  Again....I've got to fix this and soon.  I don't want to have a heart attack and I fear that this is the path I could be on.  So....I've started this HOG as a motivator.  It will hopefully hold me accountable for what I'm doing and eating.  I will try and update as much as possible.  I'm doing it for my well being.  And I'm also never going to write in a one paragraph forum ever again.  Promise.

LOSE ME!  (Kind of in the same vain as Hire Me and Date Me.....if it ain't broke don't fix it)

(FYI:  I wrote this last week but was having computer probs so I thought I lost this post only to find it today.....so here you go.....)

It's Been Awhile......

Wow.  It's been a long time since I DOGGED it up and I miss writing and thought I'd scribe a special ditty since it's been so long.

SO.....what's been happening with me and the fellas?  Glad you asked.  Since I last signed off I met a FAB gent and we have been together, gosh....around 8 months.  Holy balls.  That's pretty long.  I was quite scorned from my last shebang so it's taken me awhile to really open up and be happy but I think I'm just about there.  It's amazing what a supportive, selfless person will do for your overall demeanor.  I've never dated anyone like this chap and that's why I think it's so good.  We're still learning about one another and how the other one operates but so far so good.  For the first time in a long time I'm thinking about wifing up.  Not me taking a wife (Though I'm not scoffing at that idea and now that Obama oh so methodically came out in favor of gay marriage maybe I can find a lady wife) but me actually being a dude's wife.  Scary thought.  At least scary in my eyes as I never pictured myself as THAT girl.  But this is the kind of guy that wants marriage so if I'm with him then I need to figure out if I want it as well.  I'm still on the fence.

Mind you, no one has proposed but I think if I stayed with him it'd eventually happen.  Right now I have no desire to look elsewhere so I can only enjoy what I have and not get too bogged down in the deets and just enjoy the ride.  Right?  Right. 

This thing called Life is a real toughie.  Lots to think about and stress over and enjoy and all that jazz.  It's nice when you have someone who's on your side to share it all with.

Now....I'm thinking of turning the DOG into the HOG.  HOG = Health Blog.  I really need to lower my cholesterol.  So....if I'm so inclined the next time you'll be reading this (anyone....anyone) you'll see The HOG.

Yes.