Avid – diva’s Blog (used to be fitafter40)

One of the great effects of exercise is that it releases endorphins. They make you feel happy, even if for a short while. Sometimes, we can’t exercise as often as we like, and for those of us who suffer from mild cases of depression, the effects can be devastating. Not only do [...]

We all go through stages in life. Sometimes we are happy, sometimes we are depressed. Other times we just want to crawl under a rock and sleep through the bad stuff. Today was a bad day. I’ve been unable to work for a week. My stomack is giving me a [...]

I have a confession to make. This week, as far as my health goes, has been a complete disaster. First of all, the weekend I spent in bed, feeling sick and eating worse. Then, on Monday, I had to take a forced vacation (office equipment failure and I work from home). [...]

I have not been able to exercise for a few days, medical reasons. But I have been doing a lot of cleaning today. I have done some light lifting and some sweeping and cleaning. My arms are sore and my waist has moved more than in some exercise routines. I am [...]

I am not big on diets. I don’t believe on any of them. What works for me is to make smaller meals and have a little of everything. This weekend was not very restful for me. I was sick all weekend. And then this morning I woke up like nothing [...]

I am drinking two litters of water a day. I am trying to stay away from soda and juice. This week I only had one serving of each. The only problem is that I am going to the lady’s once an hour, every hour. It boils down to 19 times a [...]

After trying to spice up the routine, today I had no time for anything, so I went for a walk. I drove to the beach and I enjoyed myself. There is a certain peace that comes when you walk. Ideas seem clearer when you walk. Life seems better. This is a [...]

Today I found out that I am being asked for training for the next level at the company I work for. They sent me the study materials, which is a huge amount of info, but I am honored, proud and extremely happy that I have been considered for advancement.Why would this serve as motivation? [...]

I apologize for my disappearing act last week. I was in pain and after several days of discomfort, I went to the doctor for what we thought might be appendicitis. It was a false alarm. I was given a shot on my butt and sent home to take the weekend off. [...]