h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I *have to* exercise, to help me deal with anger, negativity and depression. A regular exercise regimen helps to stabilise my mood. All my psychiatrists and psychologists and therapists told me so. I have to be in the routine of doing it every day, irrespective of what crisis happens ... that way, my workout becomes an *anchor* for me that keeps me grounded, and brings me back to reality. And, it's also healthy for the *body*!

I find I have to exercise in the way *I like*. I *don't* like drawn-out, repetitive endurance exercise. I *do like* strength training with free weights. I think every person should find the kind of exercise s/he likes best. Even while training with heavy weights, I still try to improve the fitness of my heart and lungs, by doing highish reps and not resting too long between sets. I find that weight training can help, not just for people who want to build big muscles, but also for people who want to slim and trim down. I'm currently working on that, mainly, because I want to become a lot leaner.

Now I've heard from all four of your active IDs...

Anyway, I know going to the gym is good for me, and I did actually meet someone there who could become a RL friend (note to self--try calling Judy again) but it's still not my favorite place in the world... I do a little of everything. I do some srength training, since the more muscle mass you have, the faster yout metabolism, and cardio, as well. I also do my abs when I can't dodge it (I may dislike all the rest, but for some reason I *hate* doing my abs...)

I'd talk longer, but right now I'm getting ready to go to work... I'll return, if my brain wakes up...

Hi! Actually, there's one ID you haven't heard from yet! It's so secret, *I* don't even know the password!

Anyways, your gym strategy sounds quite good! Please try to make it more enjoyable for you! You *should* enjoy it! If you can enjoy it, it will be even *better* for you!

I know, I know... But at least I go... (And I've seen the space for the first time the Unmentionable Marauding Pillowcase was here... I figured you'd probably lost the password)

Yeah, but there's *another* one, still ... *way* more secret than that one!

Hmm... There's this one, the other Pillowcase one, the one I can't remember how to spell (EM), Peet and Willem, and the WLC... There's a *sixth*?

Yes!

Just got done checking out your website... More great pictures!

Thanks! I'm adding *more* today! Do you like Kadoefie? I'm very proud of her!

So, did you see the pictures of Kadoefie?

Yes! Beautiful eyes...

Hey Amy! You're online! How are ya? I got some new pictures on my new site! But it seems I'm now going to start a *third* site! My pal Happydude complained about the ad, and offered to explain to me how to use a big free site where there are no ads! So I'll probably try that out as well!

Currently I'm busy with my sixth painting ... a Purplecrested Lourie! I'm very excited about it! If you wanna know what a Lourie is, check out my Turaco entry!

You still busy with *your* art?

I haven't done anything since the MMM/SMEG self-portrait... I might do yet another for the London meet--I haven't decided yet. If I do, this one will be from a photo. Maybe it'll actually look like me! I'm not going to be on much before you go to bed--I've got to go buy a special Christmas card for someone. And I'd better get around to sending my cards to the UK and Denmark in the next couple of days--at least they won't be *too* late...

Well, that's the fun about virtual cards sent by email ... I have until the 23d to send them! (Not 24th because then we leave to go visit family.)

Well, yes, and I plan to do that for the people that I don't have physical addresses for. But I want to mail cards to those that I can...

The mail over here is too unreliable ...

I just got my overseas cards sent out

I'm going to set aside all of next week to get my cards finished!

All our cards have been sent now...

Oh, you might be interested in the additions I've made to the third drop down list on my space...

Yeah, interesting, thanks!