I always had weight issues. Never had much problem losing it and definitely NEVER had issues gaining it. No … the main problem was keeping it more or less steady.
My ups and downs started after puberty hit. Some people may not understand the hormonal beast but I had a close encounter with it so I’m a firm believer. I call it “riding the dragon”. That is exactly how it feels. Ups, downs, wind changes, storms, etc. To me it is like I’m split into two different people. Like there is a rational being somewhere inside me, but it is just simply swamped under all this emotion that comes right out of nothing. And then the dragon makes a stop, I climb down and all is swell and dandy again. The world is clear and my thoughts sane.
I had treatment for some time. Exactly 3 years. It did not help. What it did was make the beast even larger and the ride even stronger. So I just stopped. After changing 3 different treatments I had enough. Instead I accepted the beast as my own pet dragon, studied it and tried milking the hormonal ups and downs in my advantage.
Coming back to the start … keeping my weight in check helped. So does regular exercise. Now some people are natural when it comes to movement, even a bit hyper. Not me of course. :) No … I like my world to be slow and at a steady paste. My favorite saying is: if it is not in the head it’s got to be in the legs. Hyper people make me a bit … jumpy and nervous. I’m a heavy organizer. Half of the work is done in my head and I save a lot on the leg work. So how does a “lazy” person exercise? The answer was quite simple. You just pay someone to be motivated for you. If I was a bit better at sonnets I would write one to my trainer. But then again I wish him a very active sex life each time I’m slowly dying from exhaustion. And the “comic” bellow should compensate in some way or another.
All the artwork is my own. Sure, it’s only doodles but I would still appreciate if you didn’t use them without my permission.
Upvoted and also resteemed :)
Ty! By the way - love you avi :D
You do wonderful doodles! I wish I had this talent. Upvoted, followed and resteemed :)
TY! When they say drawing is talent based ... don't belive em. I have taught enough people to know talent helps, but its deffo not required.
Wow - really? My son draws and I am always amazed by the results. Do you teach art for a job?
Yes and no. I am a subject teacher and teach children with special needs ... so the classes here are different. I teach so called selected content (this is the direct translation from my mother language). And in this selected content its usually classes that are not really "mandatory" but still wanted and of course needed. So in the begining of the year I consult with the class teacher and decide what content I will have. This year I had computer based knowledge, english as second language, sex ed. and yes an art class. If I'm gonna teach art next year - i do not know...depends on the needs of the group and the class teacher decision.
Sorry for the long reply ... I do like to explain (hence the job). And yes ... in the past I ran a bunch of art lessons for older groups and "school art workshops" in regular school programs. The main point is - where there is interest - there is a way. :)
I'm glad for the long reply :) You have a difficult job with so many different subjects and difficult students. Much respect to you - many people could not do what you are doing and it is so needed.