Health Trek Day 25

I received another one of those e-mails that get sent to everyone. This one was called "Just a Mom" Perhaps you've seen it. It described a woman renewing her license and when asked her occupation she replied "I'm a research associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations." It was a cute story, but made me stop and think how important titles are in our contemporary society. When I was young my first job was as a secretary in a medical records room. Nowadays they would be called medical transcribers. Secretaries are now Executive Assistants. A teacher's aide is a Technician I, II or III depending on the assistance you give the teacher. It has become so important to have a nice title, and don't even get me started on this Political correctness madness. So I guess maybe we could take our weight loss journey more seriously if we considered ourselves "Adipose removal research associates"; Or "Exercise Research and Development Lab Actuators". Sounds good doesn't it. Our journals can become our research tools and even our clothing can be labeled as design modules for more efficient exercise techniques. Boy aren't we important now! I am going to dress in my athletic clothes and get out my YOGA DVD. I have all the equipment, the title and the pounds are just going to fall off. (I hope they don't make a mess of my rug!"
Tonight is our TOPS meeting and we are getting all charged up for our Fall Rally! How about you? Hope to see you all there!
ROCK ON!

I wrote this poem back in the sixties when I was part of the "Woman's Movement" I don't take things quite as seriously today. My reward for being is woman is to see all the blessings I have in the faces of my children and grandchildren...

The Void
The problem that has no name
No woman needs this phrase explained
We all play the losing game
and hide the fact that our smiles are strained
"Anatomy is destiny" cry Men like Freud
Women must adjust to the feminine role
Have children- that will fill the void;
Let your husband's success become your goal.
If it's natural for us to be just wives and mothers
Why do our souls cry out in vain?
Why if it's natural to give all for others
Does our loss of self emit such pain?
We must admit aloud that our pain is real
Reach out a hand to our sisters of Earth
Our souls will not begin to heal
Until in unison we proclaim our worth!

JPH

Plan for today:
Breakfast: Egg, toast, tea
Snack: apple
Lunch: salad
Dinner: Beef Stew
Snack: ice cream bar

Exercise: Yoga, Mr. G's list