Fridays are grand

[fredericks]

Today's given the grand label because this week felt full of suck and this morning's commute in was horrible (blowing snow! almost zero visibility!), having to see patients in the falling ice zone that was Battery Park (like walking a gauntlet, believe you me), but when I got out of the subway after heading home the sun was out, the roads were clear, and people were smiling. I couldn't help but buck up a little bit, even after busting my ass by slipping in the subway car a couple of minutes earlier (quite embarrassing, but everyone was so nice about it and held the laughter in until I'd stepped out of hearing range).

Tomorrow bro and I are heading to Les Halles and then the movies. We're still deciding between Percy Jackson (he just finished the first book and is pushing for this film but I'm still reluctant) and Cop Out (most likely cheesy as hell but we can take that). I figure one day this weekend I'm bound to suck it up and do our taxes.

I'm planning on doing a journaling experiment next month. I've been somewhat inspired by the memoirs I've been reading as of late (Jeff Garlin's My Footprint was at times funny if not very substantial, and I've started another book about a woman's determination to stop dieting) and my stalled efforts to become healthier and continue to lose weight over the last couple of months. I've tentatively titled the venture "The 31 Day March" (that's me trying to be clever), and I intend post a photo each day with an explanation of what that particular picture/moment means to/for me, attempt something new, and then attempt to re-evaluate an old habit. Every day. That's 31 straight days of posting. Lord knows my motivation isn't great at the best of times, but I'm going to see if I can make this work. I'm probably going to do some more planning and thinking over the rest of the weekend, but if anyone wants to join in feel free.

Well, back to vegging and procrastinating on cleaning my room. Happy Friday, everyone! :)

Comments

[darker-one.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a neat journalling plan. I approve. :)

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *grin*

[orpheus78.livejournal.com]

I was reading about that Jeff Garlin book the other day.

I have never had a problem with food,, but I have become interested in the concept of food addiction, which seems to be a problem for a LOT of people. It's probably similar to other addictions, but at the same time different. I mean someone can force themselves to give up drinking and smoking, but no one can stop eating, which means that food addicts are constantly tempted.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I'm of the school of though that addictions are people's harmful attempts to mimic a sort of high or to repress/bring on emotion, a way to fill a hole. And I'm going to combine what you and Garlin have mentioned about food addiction: a, food is an essential item so temptation is everywhere and b, there's no immediate harm from food addition like there is with alcohol or drugs so folks don't pick up on it or others don't think too much about it. Garlin's book gave insight about the comedian but wasn't a "how-to" book, because he doesn't give advice or come out "winning" the battle at the end. It'd still borrow it or wait for a trade rather than put out for the HC if you want to read it.

[orpheus78.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that idea of addiction coming from the need to fill a hole makes perfect sense.

Some time ago, several shows, coincidentally, were focusing on women who had gotten the bypass surgery and as such they couldn't eat to fill that hole, so many of them starting to turn to alcohol since they still had not addressed those psychological issues that cause them to overeat in the first place.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

I would love to read or see anything in relation to what you mentioned above. That's quite fascinating. Can you give me names of programs?

[orpheus78.livejournal.com]

I want to say that it was Nightline and/or 20/20. I am wondering if they have done any studies on this. Maybe, I should look for articles in one of my school's databases. ;)

[atraxia.livejournal.com]

next time i'm in nyc - we're going out for steak. my family doesn't do steak. so i'm steak deprived. i don't hink i've had any since the last time i was out w/ you.

[fredericks.livejournal.com]

Les Halles it is. Or a steak joint. We don't do much red meat here either, and I haven't had a steak in a while.