working out for Disney

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I went for a walk and I did a kettlebell workout I found on YouTube. It was pretty good. I told my NP I was having a hard time sleeping and she told me to try this supplement. I looked at it and it was $50 for 90 capsules. Not exactly cheap, but I justified it by thinking it was a 90 supply. I received it and a single dosage is 3 capsules. Nope. Not buying this again. I did find the active ingredient (magnesium L threonate), because I felt like I have been getting really good sleep and I found cheaper options. It's marketed as one of those "brain boost" supplements, but I just want the sleep. lol

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

Checking in with a quick and sweaty workout. It was just under 30 minutes. It's from a program called "Summer Shred." Is is too early to start thinking about Summer? For me, no. For now, I am just happy we've made it through the 10 weeks of the shortest days of sunlight. I love that I am cooking dinner and it's not pitch black outside. I am going to get out for a walk, too. It's very sunny and it's going to be 50, which is much better than the 20s we had this time last week.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

The person who is going to head the OPM said he wants to "traumatize" federal workers. He has said he wants them to feel like they don't want to go into work in the morning because they feel increasingly villainized. This is from a self-professed Christian. I don't think people realize people work hybrid so the government saves money on renting space. A lot of government workers do not work in DC nor do they work in government-owned facilities. People are trying to figure out where everyone will sit. It's not a matter of laziness, there are not enough workstations. There is a subreddit that's for feds and it's recently become a target for angry people who think feds are lazy. This one guy said you all need to be fired because I don't rely on any government services. Wow. Think again. Do you get mail? Do you drive on roads? Do you drink water? Do you keep money in the bank? People don't understand this is large scale, constructive dismissal; so donors can put their bids in for AI services and H1B visa workers.

Most of corporate America had at least some kind of hybrid schedule pre-pandemic. It didn't become an issue until a certain segment that cannot work from home got jealous of those with fully remote or hybrid options. The US government, just like corporate America, realized how much money they could save by embracing remote work. I've encountered people online and in person who believe this garbage that remote/hybrid workers are lazy and just coasting by doing nothing at home. None of it is fact...it's just ignorance and jealousy being egged on by certain people. I also don't understand why some people need to vilify those in these positions at risk of being cut. Like everything else in life, there are always going to be those people who don't understand or care about impacts until it comes for their livelihoods and slaps them in the face.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I've been struggling to workout, too. I have been trying to find a type of workout to hook into.

Where are you thinking of going for vacation?

I'm still really trying to stay on top of it. I'm far enough in that it's a habit, but it's becoming such a craving that it's messing with other parts of life.

It's not so much vacation as it is a matter of where softball is taking us this year. Sam's first two are local, which is nice, but after that it gets more and more crazy. First travel tournament is 4-5 days in Oklahoma, then we have two back to back in Colorado that makes up nearly 2 weeks, then she was invited to something in Chicago so she's going to be flying to Chicago as soon as Colorado is over, then she has a tournament in the Atlanta area the day after that ends so she'll be flying to GA, I will be driving home from CO and then driving to GA just so I can get some work in, and then after a short break it's off to CA for nearly two weeks. She may even have some camps we need to do after that, but we'll figure it out... I HOPE!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Still on track with workouts. Yesterday, I walked during lunch (about 2.5 miles) and then biked a little over 18 (all time high for this time span). I was short on time afterwards, but still got in a little bit of arms, abs, and barre stuff for legs. Today, I decided to sleep in and walk again during lunch. David had to go into the office and I have crazy fear of being stranded when nobody is home, so I walked on the walking pad for about 30 minutes. It was only a hair over 1.5 miles, but it's something. I'll be biking and doing other work tonight. I did at least figure out that I can get in my main workout just after work on days when Sam has home games. Away games are likely going to mean I need to do some stuff before work and do the biking and the rest during lunch if it's a Tuesday game. I get out a little early on Fridays, so I may still be able to do it right after work for Friday games. I just want a plan so that I can keep this going. It's going to be a long haul to get back to a healthy state, but I am seeing differences. Oh, I also tried the walking pad and typing today...yeah, I don't possess that kind of coordination. I know I tried on and off last year, but today officially sealed that I can't safely do it. So, I'm just going to stand on and off throughout the day and know that the pad is handy on days like today where I want to walk but don't want to venture outside.

Also putting it out in the universe for everyone to wish K good luck! She had a job interview today and I really hope she gets it. She's had some rejections lately that have her feeling blue, but I think she's a shoe in for this one and it should make her happier than her last job. She should know by Monday.