My friend, Andrew, recently asked me, as we discussed variations on the theme of our own mortality, if I had any co-morbidities. This is quite the topic for these Covid-19 times as co-morbidities drive many unnecessary deaths from the virus. I reflected on my own parents’ lives and realized that both had suffered cancer at…
So the weight loss battle continues. Lost nearly 5kgs in round 1. Took a break most of last week… Today game on! Goal: 95kg. BMI 33! July 15th! No ‘ifs’ no butts!!!! It’s probably going to be a bit harder… I’m getting tired of the new habits (ie. they’re no longer *new* and they’re not…
Well. I wish I knew where to start. I came to Taiwan in the 90’s thin as a rake, walked everywhere… but within a few months I noticed how my pants had ‘shrunk in the wash’ … no idea why. (hint: fried rice for dinner, mcdonalds for lunch!) Up and down: upto 95 down to…
It’s been a tough ride the last three months. Winter closes in, the body tells you to eat because it’s cold. And so you indulge a little. The rain starts, and the wind howls. It’s suddenly too cold/wet/windy to go out and exercise properly. Slowly the restraints you build up against eating get worn away….
A program for sustained personal development: this is what I came up with before my shape diet! 1. better sleeping hours I’ve been getting too much sleep lately… I really need to cut down there… 2. going to bed /getting up earlier 3. better diet: more veggies, more fiber, more natural foods 4. exercise 5….
If you are looking for a quick solution to losing weight as Spring approaches, you’ll probably start to pay attention to the emails you get in your mailbox touting the benefits of the latest fat burner pills. Should you buy them? You wonder… the deadline for losing a few pounds draws a little closer each…
If you drive a lot in your motor home repairs are almost certainly a necessity at some time. Of course, the usual safety tips are required if you are taking a long journey: check the brakes, the lights, the oil levels, the radiator, etc. Also, check the tires for adequate tire pressure, make sure your spare…
If you have ever wondered what the top diet pills of 2011 are? Let me tell you, the secrets to dieting, they aren’t complicated at all. But in the quest for instant diet success, they are often overlooked… 1. Sleep 2. Water 3. Calories and Carb Control 4. Exercise 5. Positive Frame of Mind and…
Some of my readers might worry about why I’m telling you about our London trip just now… nearly a month after it happened! In short, when people know you’re travelling … it’s an open invitation to trouble while you’re away. So we are trying to exercise a little caution about this by not publicising our…