Ate a whole egg

It’s early yet, but I can safely say that eating a whole egg is going to be the best thing I do today. Not because of the egg, but because of what I had think to make that happen.
Turns out I’m anemic. Apparently, this is probably not a big deal at all. Considering my age, eating habits, and exercise regimen it could easily be absolutely no biggie. However, combined with some other “symptoms”, real or imagined, a little googling and a little self-diagnosis, I am freaked out. This is not an uncharacteristic emotion for me, but since it involves health and life and stuff…I’m thinking I should be a little freaked out.
So, I need to make sure that I’m eating better. I eat really lowfat and low calorie and, truthfully, really low nutrition. I’ve said before on this blog that I don’t eat enough vegetables and all that, and it turns out one serving of broccoli a week really isn’t enough! Who knew?! Since it could be that I’m just not getting enough nutrients and crap to keep my red blood cells healthy and multiplying, I’m going to start paying attention to vitamins and all that. I’m even going to start taking a multi-vitamin (neurosis #125 kicking in: pills eventually make you sicker). The other issue could be that I’m not absorbing aforementioned nutrients and crap. There are some things I can do to help that as well. One of them, is to eliminate artificial sweeteners, and caffeinated beverages. All I’m saying on this is that there are just some things that are non-negotiable and coffee is one of them. Although, I did skip a Starbucks visit yesterday at the mall. It sucked.
So this morning as I’m cracking the eggs and separating the whites from the yolks to ensure a super low cal breakfast, I decided to have an extra whole egg. 80 calories vs. about 14 calories. Red blood cells vs. no red blood cells. I’m gonna figure this thing out. I’m gonna quit being a slave to calories and start being a slave to my health. And, truthfully, I think it’s gonna blow. But, man, my life is too freaking good to take any chances on cutting it short for ANY reason. By the way, my coffee with splenda was delicious…both cups and everybody who has to spend time with me today is will trade a few RBCs for my caffeine-enhanced mood. Baby steps.

2011...

2010 was the best year ever. Really, it’s going to be tough to beat. As I try to think about what I want 2011 to bring I get a little weird. There are some things I’m going to try to do because I think I should. I'm going to list them here to make them real. They have nothing to do with the best thing I did today, but I think if I do them during this year, they will pop-up here on the blog.
1. I’m going to try to worry less. Lately, I worry in triplicate. I’m a worrier anyway, but it has just gotten out of control. How am I going to manage this? I have no idea. I will find a way. Maybe I just need to find the joy in each moment instead of rushing to the next problem….hmmmm.
2. I’m going to try to do something charitable once a month. People need help and good people help each other. I want to be “good people”.
3. I’m going to take vitamins. I am over 40 and my bones are achy and my hair is falling out. I need to take vitamins. I am scared of pills….any pills (except ibuprofen…which is also bad for me but what a beautiful little drug). Seriously, who is scared of taking vitamins?
4. I’m going to try to slow down. Sometimes I think about so many things at once, that I can’t think of words like…I don’t know…bowl. Let’s say I’m in the kitchen and I am about to have breakfast and Jim is standing by the bowls, I might say, “Honey, will you hand me a doo-dad?” He says what doo-dad is that? I say, “ you know, that thing you put cereal in”. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. I think it’s because the little man in my brain is going so fast that he just can’t process it all. He needs a freakin’ valium. I could also be losing my mind, but we’re gonna go with the “slow-down” hypothesis for obvious reasons.
5. I want to run a race this year. It was the ONLY thing missing in 2010 and I think I need it. I need it for my physical and mental health. It makes me feel accomplished. I love that.
6. I’m going to write. I’m going to write on my blog or maybe even a personal journal. It empties my brain and that provides some serious benefits.
Come on 2011...roll-up, hip-hop!