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My sweetie and I are trying to get into shape so we can enjoy the wonders of living in the Rocky Mountains. We have purchased a treadmill. We have eat healthy and this summer I will be growing an herb garden as well. Working out, in the elevation, has always been a challenge for me. I suffer from asthma and exercising here literally takes my breath away. When we first got the treadmill, working out more than 15 minutes caused my lungs to ache, nevermind my out of shape legs. I work 12 hour overnight shifts. I wake up in the afternoon and come home at 6:30 am. I have made a bargain with myself. I wake up a little earlier and work out for 20-30 minutes before I go to work. I come home and before I allow myself to sleep I work out for 20-30 minutes as well.
I have just started this routine, but I have already noticed a change in how my clothes fit. That makes me do a happy dance. I hope to spend some time on the East Coast this summer, and want to look and feel better before I see my friends and family. I also believe that if I can deal with the elevation here and work out, that I will feel invincible on the East Coast.
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From zenbassoon:
In the recommended diary by calchala, lighttheway distills the war perfectly down to its most essential element.
From Land of Enchantment:
On the occasion of the Oscars, there's this from Bob Love. And congratulations to everyone who got kOscars, too!
From BeninSC:
bink's fine comment in support of a young man who just came out to a super-hostile family is worth nominating, even if it is destined to make tonight's Top Mojo list.
From sardonyx:
Villagejonesy has some thoughts about the "gay agenda." (I also like ganymeade's coinage in the first reply.)
Guinho talks about building a Global Climate Model and about modeling in general.
onionjim says that everyone should question war.
From your diarist tonight, Irish Patti:
In Florida4Obama's diary Returning the car & my emotional breakdown(s), Rayne extends heartfelt sympathies, memories of severed relations, and advice.
Here's Top Mojo, courtesy of the wizardry of cskendrick and sardonyx as run by brillig!
Top 30 (plus ties) Comments excluding tip jars, first comments and stuff:
1) another victory for President Obama by thereisnospoon — 143
2) Congrats to all the winners! by smileycreek — 119
3) Why should he even get a check? by Aji — 115
4) The Democrats fight the war by lighttheway — 108
5) Thanks for all your hard work. by blue jersey mom — 101
6) I'd like to thank all the little people... by rserven — 93
7) To be fair, every by Dauphin — 92
8) PFLAG by bink — 91
9) Here I am! n/t by plf515 — 90
10) oh dopper.... by soothsayer99 — 81
11) Not for him -- for you. nt. by janmtairy — 77
12) PLEASE READ: Important College Admissions by dedmonds — 76
13) I found the diary by happy camper — 72
14) OMG! by noweasels — 71
15) Wow, thanks everyone by Dallasdoc — 71
16) Obviously Lynn Cheney will have a problem with by orrg1 — 70
17) The guy is a fucking racist ... by Kdoug — 69
18) For Kwickkick.... by smileycreek — 69
19) and while LP has trouble accepting a compliment by smileycreek — 68
20) Apparently by xxdr zombiexx — 67
21) Appreciation by ivorybill — 67
22) I should look into this. by Florida4Obama — 66
23) The non apology apology by MadRuth — 65
24) Holy cow! by WineRev — 65
25) Fresh Cookies for LP & everyone by BFSkinner — 65
26) Thank you for producing the KOscars....Your by princesspat — 64
27) In my domestic violence counseling ... by niemann — 63
28) A very worthwhile post by murasaki — 62
29) Virginia is for Haters? by tnichlsn — 61
30) Disgusting. Thx for exposing these douchenozzles by MinistryOfTruth — 60
31) Hey Walt Fuckface Baker, you're a pathetic by marabout40 — 60
Top 30 Comments with no exclusions, aka the Tip Jar & Pooties list :-):
1) tip jar by Stranded Wind — 414
2) Tip Jar by Florida4Obama — 301
3) Congrats again to all the nominees by LaughingPlanet — 286
4) Tip Jar by calchala — 282
5) At the beginning of Dr. Bader's article... by KingOneEye — 276
6) Tip Jar by lowkell — 227
7) Cannabis reform is inevitable. by xxdr zombiexx — 218
8) Tip Jar by Setrak — 199
9) Tip Jar by teacherken — 155
10) another victory for President Obama by thereisnospoon — 142
11) collection plate by whoknu — 140
12) Tip Jar by gailwmcdonald — 119
13) Congrats to all the winners! by smileycreek — 117
14) Why should he even get a check? by Aji — 115
15) The Democrats fight the war by lighttheway — 108
16) TIPS by Trix — 101
17) Thanks for all your hard work. by blue jersey mom — 101
18) I hope you've been taking notes on all of this by lineatus — 99
19) Tips for the the community action and educational by Oke — 99
20) I'll be back as me by KosAbility — 97
21) I'd like to thank all the little people... by rserven — 93
22) To be fair, every by Dauphin — 92
23) Here I am! n/t by plf515 — 90
24) PFLAG by bink — 89
25) Tip Jar by Deoliver47 — 84
26) oh dopper.... by soothsayer99 — 81
27) These are great!! Been waiting all day... by JanF — 78
28) Tip Jar by Haole in Hawaii — 77
29) Not for him -- for you. nt. by janmtairy — 76
30) I'm mad as hell... by proudprogressiveCA — 73