Weight Gain and Loss

I have been having problems with my weight for many years and have tried lots of ways to lose weight e.g. dieting, diet pills, diet shakes and training to mention a few. I lost alot of weight once and was happy, but due to the fact that I did not continue training I gained it all back and infact got more. My reasons for gaining weight were always time and stress and being worried about the weight itself. After ten years of having this battle, I decided that it was time I took control of my weight and started training again.I have started training and am feeling good about it. It took alot of thinking and understanding myself.I am going to have an open weight journal soon to write about my weight lose. I hope I will get more motivated and motive others while trying to reach my goal.

HAITI DISASTER

Am currently overwelmed by the Haiti disaster. Being an african am shocked beyond hope by the situation in Haiti. Why is it that major african countries cannot govern a country well. Its not only Haiti but nearly all african countries. Greed and selfishness is one major problem in these countries. No-one thinks about the future, the major players only think about themselves at that moment and what they are getting at that moment. No-one comes with a good idea for our children future. Its a pity that haiti has to suffer like it is now. With all the help available yet some stupid leaders are advicing people to riot and not to take biscuits or water purifying tabletts,since they think they have expired. Talk of illitracy and Lack of knowledge being the factor.

It was only last month that I received a newsletter about Haiti and how the poor people were eating mad biscuits because of lack of food and how a woman had gone to have a stomach operation but due to lack of funds the doctor left the wound open. The woman was walking around with a leaking wound, just imagine. And now with the disaster,do you think that the people have softened? I dont think so. That country needs alot of help from every corner and a stop to voodooism. But all the same,may those who perished rest in peace.

MIXED FEELINGS

One of my friends got a shock of a life time the other day while she was out shopping with a her boyfriend. The boyfriend had gone off to a news vendor and came back with a couple of swedes who introduced themselves as fellow Kenyans in swahili. My friend was flabbergasted that she had no words. They spoke pure swahili and even sheng not only that, kikuyu too. They had lived in Kenya for over 20yrs and were here for a short visit since their grand mother had taken ill. What a twist. Who should be here for a short visit? They were making comments like you know us africans cant stand the winter. And my friend was looking at them like what the hell are you talking about. When she narrated the story to me I could not help but just laugh out loud. What a twist of a story. Would have loved to meet them myself.

FIRST NEW YEARS WEEKEND

Have you ever been to a party and felt directly at home? Went to my friends party on the weekend and it was quite a party, the food, the crowd was all fantastic. I was feeling quite good about the whole atmosphere. I have gone to some parties where you wish that you had not left home. The whole vibe feels wrong and the host does not take care of his guest you find yourself looking for some thing to drink or eat. The music is off beat or not to your taste. I sometimes wish that people would learn how to entertain its not hard. I hate going back home feeling like my time was totally wasted. While on this occasion we got to dance to different kinds of music from different countries since the crowd was of mixed origins. Got to konko below (nigerian dance) and dance to salsa. All in all it was one great party.

My New Years Eve

On new years eve my day was spent preparing for the coming party that had been organized by my husband and my children since I was going to be working that night. I was not going to be able to celebrate the coming year with them. I felt obligated to make it good even if I was not going to be present. Guests started arriving by six o'clock and by the time I was leaving the party was house full. I got to meet some of the guests who of course were our friends and ate dinner with them before parting for my work. I was able to stay in touch with them by mobile and when the time came I was able to wish them all a happy new year while I looked out of the window to the beautifull fireworks around stockholm. It was quite a treat although I wished I was with my family. While that was my new years eve.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

As we approach the new year I would like to reflect on this year. Its been quite a year with our first black president Hon. Barack Obama. It has proven to be quite a challenge.His fathers land Kenya was peaceful after the post election violence. Hope this coming year the peace continues and everything works out good for both countries so that one day he may come back and visit Kenya as a President like he did when he was a senator. On the other hand here in sweden the winter came on time and we have enjoyed a white christmas but things are getting worse with all jobs lay outs. For the first time in many years I have seen the swedish people worried about the future. Hope that the new year brings more brigher times and jobs. Apart from that, the year has been quite good, no major incidents and I hope that the new brings more good things. Happy new year everybody.

My Dark Days

My daughter is 13 yrs of age and my son is 11 yrs of age. Both of my children have to travel to school every morning using the subway which means that they have to wake up quite early so as to be in school on time. The trip to school takes about 45 mins each morning. When my husband is working in the morning sometimes he gets to take them. I on the other hand am a full time working mother who works mostly during the nights I do love my job cant complain. During this months of darkness I feel quite left out of every thing. Am home in the morning when my children have already left for school and sleep a bit only to awake when its dark again. By the time the children come back from school its around six o' clock and they are normally too tired or doing their homework. The first question that my son normally asks is if am working tonight again. He has never understood the reason why I work nights. My daughter understands.