Not an approved weight loss program. February 6, 2008 ~ 11:42 am
Posted by Julie in : Assorted Ailments, Politically Incorrect , comments closedI lost five pounds on Monday. And while I am always happy to lose some weight, having the flu is not my preferred weight loss plan. I would rather avoid anything that leaves me with zero energy, lying in bed waiting for my body’s next betrayal, and seriously wondering if death would be better. And hey, I’m lucky because I had the flu shot! This could have been so much worse! I would have had it for days on end or multiple versions of the flu! It’s true, if there’s a way to puke, my body is going to go for it - it’s a serious difference of opinion between my body and my mind, but ever since I was little, I’ve been a puker. It is apparently my lot in life, and I’ve accepted it. I do consider it a major accomplishment that I finally figured out how not to puke out my nose while praying to the porcelain god, however. People, it’s the little things that count in situations like mine.
Yesterday I was no longer contemplating death, I was able to hold liquids down, and I was even able to stagger the block down to my local polling place and back. (And I never want to hear an excuse from anyone about why they couldn’t vote again. If I could drag my sick ass to the polling place, you all can get up and vote. I feel strongly about this.) I sat up watching returns, and I was encouraged. It was not the blowout that had been predicted. In fact, although the whole “super delegate” concept still eludes me, the Democratic race was pretty close. And the Republican race, well, wasn’t that entertaining? I don’t really like Huckabee’s platform, but anyone who causes Mitt Romney to scream foul at McCain? He hath served a purpose. Thank you, Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris!
Today I managed to make it into work, but I am still achy. And tired. And I might go home early. So there.
