My final project topic for College Comp 2.

I found this to be extremely difficult to narrow down a topic for this class.  But I think I found something that I can relate to.  Ready?  Body Images in today's youth.  Basically, arguing that a parents own body image will reflect in their own kid.  I think it will be interesting.  We all know that kids are just like little sponges.  They absorb everything we say (even when we whisper), and then spit it out, usually when the timing is all wrong. 
Looks like I have some more research to do and a thesis to write. 
Wish me luck.

Childhood Obesity

This morning on Good Morning America they did a news report about childhood obesity, and the increasing epidemic.  I truly want to know when American's are going to wake up.  When are people wake up?  Today's news story was stating how many of today's mothers are putting their children on diets.  Going out of their way to make sure their children don't become overweight.  Why?  Why would we go to such extremes?  I can answer that.  The media today has created a "skinny world".  Placing body image on the top of our "mommy minds".  At least that's how my "mommy mind" works.  I want to live in "skinny world".  But do I really?  I actually want to be thin AND healthy.  To be able to go shopping and buy something that will look good.  To not have my stomach, look like I am 5 months pregnant (oh, the image I just created). 

Crap, now I gotta go hit the treadmill. 

Going to the doctor

Went to the doctor today.  Tired of being fat and wanted my thyroid tested.  Anywho, gotta love it when the Dr and the nurse tells you that they don't believe you when you tell them you've been working out for 3 mounts.  Why don't they believe you?  Because according to their records you've gain 14 pounds since your last visit.  OMG!  What could be more depressing?  Now I need anti-depressants to get me thru the days. 
But my thyroid is normal, so I can't use that as an excuse.  Ugh.  So frustrating.  Of course the trainer says that he can see a difference in my body.  Which I could see a big difference.  If my stomach would go away, I would be so happy. 

So tomorrow I step up my cardio and see where that gets me.  I have my eating under control.  See, I can prove it.  Only one slice of pizza tonight, instead of the normal 3.  Big pat on the back for me. 
Oh, and I am so tired of the 8 yr. old "jiggling" my belly.  It's so not funny.  Who does that to their mother? 

Maybe I figured....

out how to do this?  Could it be? 

11/14/10 Sunday

I would have never thought that I would actually be "blogging".  This is awesome.  If someone had told me back in high school (oh, so many years ago), that I would be communicating with people using a computer, and being able to find anything in the world with just a few simple key strokes, I would have laughed (ha ha!). 

I can't wait to see where this class is going to take us.