oh food - why are you so delicious?

I walked to work 4 out of 5 days this week (go me!). Although instead of picking up the pace, I think I've been slowing down a tad. Regardless, I'm still walking in the morning. My mettle hasn't quite been tested yet because it's been relatively mild this past week and I haven't had to walk in the bitter cold yet. But I will persevere! I just have to remember what hats and mittens are and learn to use them! However, I refuse to ever wear longjohns. Never have I ever (unless my mom made me in my youth, but if I don't remember it, it doesn't count!) worn them and never will I ever! I don't know why I have such an aversion to them, but I do.

Interestingly, I feel that despite my walking to work this week, I feel that I have in fact gained weight! How is this possible, I wondered. Then I thought back to my meals this past week. Not good, guys. It's not the food itself, but the vast quantities of it that were available and consumed by me. Apparently, at the hospital, all they do is feel the need to feed us. Breakfast meetings, lunch meetings, snack meetings, cheese meetings, cookie meetings, etc. And randomly once a month or so it's Cake Day! I'm still not sure what Cake Day's purpose is, but I do know that it means free cake. Delicious.

I have to learn to turn down free food. But it's really really hard! There is just such an abundance and it's all so delicious and, did I mention, free?! le sigh

So in addition to walking to work and maybe trying out a boxing class next week, I need to learn to say no.

On a side note, all this free food that is around has made us all dirty scavengers! We just lurk around and wait for the food. Actually, worse than that, we expect free food and get cranky when nothing appears! How dare they eat all the food at their meeting?! It's a sickness.

I used to think that it was just us, but I see it all around the hospital. For instance, on the 18th floor we have an auditorium and it also happens to be the ICU floor. I ran a conference there a few weeks ago and all the ICU staff were milling around trying to sneak food and kept constantly asking if it was over yet so they could pillage the remains. We at least have the decency not to sink to such a level! (Except that one time, but I honestly thought the meeting was over!)

And I've seen it in many other areas of the hospital. It makes me laugh -- except when they're trying to touch my food >:(

Also, working in a hospital, I see sick people all the time. I think it's slowly starting to sink in that if I want to avoid getting sick I need to do all I can to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I know that it's not everything and that my genes play a part and there are countless other factors, but at least this one I can control and do my best to ensure that I stay healthy. Rationally, I'm aware of this and, like I said, it's slowly starting to sink in.

Anyways, on a happier note I accidentally fell asleep at 8pm last night and slept for 10 hours. It was glorious. The less glorious part is that I had to go to work this morning and again tomorrow, but at least I'm well rested!

Don't forget, boys and girls, Christmas will be here in 19 days! *confetti*

i am stronger than yesterday!

Haha. So anyways. :)

I walked to work again this morning. I took the 7.1km route from Keele/Bloor down Dundas St. W., across to College (although I almost missed the turnoff to College in the process of almost getting hit by a streetcar!). Then straight down College.

At the brilliant (no sarcasm, it seemed like a great idea at the time!) suggestion of Michael I had downloaded some Learn Korean podcasts to listen to. Boring! So I listened to some CBC Comedy instead. I had downloaded a couple podcasts before and they weren't so good (bad comedy is so painful to listen to btw), but these were SO FUNNY! I must have looked positively ridiculous walking down the sidewalk laughing to myself. I kept pretending I was coughing.

I love funny!

I still felt it in my legs about a third of the way into the trip, but I felt good! I wore warmer pants and less layers on top so my overall temperature was good. My legs were a wee bit sore from the 14+km I walked yesterday plus the double header of dodgeball, but it wasn't terrible.

On the way to work I passed a YMCA. From what I can recall, memberships are not cheap (although I hear that if I lie about my income, they might be able to give me a reduced rate?), but I figure if it's reasonable, I can walk to the Y, go for a swim in the mornings, then either walk or take the streetcar the rest of the way to work! I have decided that after work activities that are optional are not for me. It's very hard to find the motivation to go after work. It's slightly easier to find motivation to get up earlier. Slightly.

So even though it's been a whopping two days I actually feel a bit stronger. I'm sure it's all in my head, but I don't care. Although, I have to say, my thighs aren't loving that I decided to wear heels at work today (not to work, I'm not crazy like Olessia <3 ).

I look forward to doing this regularly. We'll see what happens when the snow hits; however, I am determined to buy boots that are warm and waterproof! This will be the first time in many, many years. I can't actually remember the last pair of boots that I bought that were warm and waterproof. I look forward to warm and dry toes this winter!

Tomorrow morning is a spin class, which I hope to make it to. And I will try to round out the week by walking to work every day.

And I am probably jinxing myself by saying this, but now that the super crazy busy has almost passed, I should have more time to breathe and maybe post a bit more often. I'll work on being funnier!

I should also add that we played some kickass dodgeball last night!! We were seriously on fire! I don't know when we got so good, but that was the best we've ever played! It was very fun! Ok, that is all!