Blog Archives / March 2009

Glove box driving rage. "Traffic Jams Harm the Heart" By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter Study finds chances of heart attack triples in first hour after commuting. If I arrive late to a meeting, I usually find myself stressed and it takes me a while to unwind. The article in Health Day provides insight on traffic, commuting and heart health. After a four-year analysis of nearly 1,500 heart attack cases, the authors came to the conclusion that making one's way through traffic -- whether as a driver, a rider of public transport, or even a bicyclist -- seems to more than triple the chances...


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  This evening, I built a leprechaun trap. Got your interest now? My six year old had a homework assignment to build a trap, a leprechaun trap. Yes, a leprechaun trap! You should have heard my son going on about how the trap should work and look. I was laughing so hard, I almost pissed my pants. The best part, I convinced him that mommy was much more qualified to pull off the building of the trap. Then there were the serious problems.  The problems, I knew this trap was going to be difficult to build because I was trying to take a nap and the leprechaun is one of the the most clever,...


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I found the "the Daily Mind" and the tag line caught my eye, "eastern wisdom to make the daily grind more meaningful," and I liked it. I browsed around and found the site, fun and thoughtful. Two great attributes generally in life and, um, in everything else. The Daily Minder's, "8 Hacks to Help You Exercise Before Work Everyday" had one point that relates to all exercise no matter the time of day. Do it every single day- Don’t just do it once. Do it everyday. If you do it only a few times you will not develop the habit and every time you try to do it you will feel crap during the exercise...


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Is this why we're fat? Maybe it should be, you're fat because of this and not enough of that. Take a look at - The Homewrecker. A fifteen inch deep-fried hot dog topped with jalapeños, habanero chili sauce, coleslaw, diced tomatoes and a mound of cheese.           WOW! That thing is massive. Should be called the HealthWrecker. Eat a very little of "The HomeWrecker" from "This is Why You're Fat?" and walk a whole lot more. I'm thinking after eating this sucker you better walk ten miles. My heart hurts just thinking about it. MikeZ_amazed by the massive meals...


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I know the one thing that I need to work on, is stretching. I've made it a goal for the year so I'm working to stretch everyday. Here's a good overview on stretching for life, "Stretch for a More Flexibile You," provided by Health.com:     1. Flexibility at any age: Just a few minutes of stretching each day can help you stay limber for a lifetime. And that’s not all: Improving flexibility means better balance, a straight back, less pain and fatigue, and even a clearer mind. Warm up, then practice one of these moves from 8 Weeks to a Younger Body: The At-Home Workout for a Firmer,...


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Who's the skinniest of us all? My wife told me a funny story the other night, some of the clients, in one of her offices had been complaining that the mirrors in the bathroom made them look fat. When she told me this, I laughed - sorry. It sounded so strange and thus was funny. Adult business people complaining about how the washroom mirrors made them look? I told her to post a sign in the bathroom saying, Management has the right to determine if the washroom mirrors makes you look fat, please see Claire for final a ruling. All decisions are final! Unless we decide to change to skinny mirrors,...


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"I don't think the rules ever change. People want to look taller and thinner. No one says, "Ooh! Let me buy that dress because it makes me feel matronly!" —MICHAEL KORS, designer "Does This Make Me Look Fat? The Definitive Rules for Dressing Thin for Every Height, Size, and Shape." by Leah Feldon writes, With a rousing "we're all in this together" attitude, Leah Feldon proves that a well-chosen wardrobe can render any figure fabulous. "All we have to do," writes Feldon, "is choose the right clothes-clothes that camouflage any real or imagined figure flaws rather than highlighting them-and...


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"A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams," quote from the inside of a green tea bottle top, proving that you never know where you'll find something thought provoking. "why all that "fat" talk does you no good" April 2009 Shape Magazine by Valerie Latona, Editor in Chief What woman hasn't criticized her reflection in the mirror or groaned endlessly about having to put in her 30 minutes on the elliptical?  I'm all too familiar with this kind of negative self-talk:  Just yesterday I sweated my way through a tough workout while saying to myself, "These weights are too heavy,"...


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  The me, is Zu-me and he's putting on the Irish for one day. He's dusting off his "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" button, so pucker up and give him a big sloppy kiss because he's trying to give you an iPod Nano. There's a catch and it's the usual one - you've got to register to win.  What could be better than a jammin' music device? Nothing. It's time to win that spanking new, Irish Green, Apple iPod Nano 8GB with a "ZumeWalk - step by step" tat. Mom, "tat" is short for tattoo and I have something tell you, one St. Patrick's day back in college, well, I got a tattoo, sorry. I love you....


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I wish I had my camera tonight. With about a mile left in my walk tonight, I passed three ladies walking there dogs. One was pushing a red stroller and in that stroller was a pudgy little pug. The dog had a very indignant look on it's face, like this is how it should be and don't you forget it, damn it. Who's walking who? Later, I'll be doing stupid human tricks. WEEE! Pretty funny. MikeZ_puggie must not be a calorie count.   Please consult your physician or vet before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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