Simba is out of control this week. Completely out of control. Two days ago I was practically crying as he continued to make hooting, howling, whopping sounds, hyena laughs, HMPHS, HMMMMMs, pre-laugh shrieks and more. I work in a company that is in the news quite a bit these days, and as thousands are being laid off — including on our very own floor — Simba continues to laugh. And laugh. And laugh. And laugh.
I can’t get my work done when he is on one of his phone calls. Right now I am wearing my noise canceling headphones, but the other days this week I had too much work and don’t like the distraction. Every time I hear him my chest tightens and I feel like I can’t breathe. When I arrived at work yesterday the very first thing I heard were his howls. He stayed on the phone for 48 more minutes. And got on the phone again in the afternoon. The day before was even worse. I was stressed and nervous about an upcoming test for a job interview, and I couldn’t focus because he would. not. stop. Many hoots. And screams. Loud sounds. Shrieks. Screams. Plus that pre-laugh shriek he does. Every time he is about to laugh for a long time he lets out a shriek first.
And then there’s today. As I came back to my desk from running lunchtime errands I hear him shouting on the phone. Not shrieking this time, not hooting this time, simply shouting. Then…. the two loudest HMPHS I have ever heard from his already loud mouth:
“HMPH!”Â
Then more shouting. I couldn’t believe I heard such a loud one until he did it again, louder:
“HMPH!”
I can’t. I just can’t. Nothing makes me crazier. The boy says something is definitely mentally wrong with him to have absolutely no concern for those around him, but I don’t know!
Spin Update
I went to class this morning at 6:30 and while I still can’t snap the shoes in the way everyone else can, I was able to get them in place by partically using my hands and partially just banging around. Class was amazing. I figured out why I used to hate spin — I used to listen exactly to what the teacher said and ended up working way too hard in the beginning of class, which made the class feel like it took forever, made me feel like hell and made me miserable. Now (partially thanks to my Polar F7 and partially thanks to gaining some insight) I am able to pace myself so that I save my hardest work — and highest heart rate — for the last 20 minutes or so of the class. Getting up to 194 in minute 11 of a 45 minute class is not a smart way to work! I am really happy I got my HRM because it really does help me with this, and it shows me that even though I don’t necessarily feel like I am really pushing myself, I am still working hard.
The teacher was a really cool guy who I’ve had before, most notably one early morning class when he played Dave Matthews Band #41 which made me really happy even though the class was torture for me, since I have always been one of those kids who love DMB. This morning’s song that made me extra happy was Miami 2017 by Billy Joel. What a perfect spin song! It starts out slow so we were going pretty slow at this point, which some high resistance — and then the second the music turns fast, he had us going fast and it was awesome and I love that song and I love Billy Joel and I love the teacher for choosing such great music. The music really makes SUCH a huge difference in spin!
Class ended and I took the boy’s and Heather‘s advice and moved my heels outwards and the shoes snapped out of the bike! Thanks! This weekend I will try out my new Asics with a treadmill run!
 One more thing
A few people have commented on my interpretation of Kelly’s protein post. Some say that it doesn’t matter how much of what you eat is protein, that calories are calories and that is the number you can’t go above. Honestly, I don’t know. I do know that I eat way less calories in a day than I burn but I feel like eating almost all protein is not beneficial for my weight. It seems like a topic that is up for debate, and I want you to know I am open to hearing anything at this point!
Kelly Turner
January 30, 2009 at 2:58 pm (16 years ago)i dont know what it is about protein that gets everyone in a tizzy, but consult any text book or nutritionist and they will tell you that you only need a certain amount of protein per day, and anything beyonjd that is pointless. it serves a function- to repair your muscles- so when thats done, any extra in your body gets stored. calories are calories, but protein is not just calories- its very complex, like any other nutrient, and excess protein is hard on the kidneys. a calorie is a calorie, no matter what the source- but along with that source comes a lot of other nutrients- not just calories. THATS what you need to look out for.
Kelly Turner
http://www.everygymsnightmare.com
Dori
January 30, 2009 at 3:17 pm (16 years ago)Thank you, Kelly! I don’t know enough about the science behind it to put up a particularly good defense, but what you are saying makes perfect sense!
roberto
January 30, 2009 at 6:47 pm (16 years ago)a couple of years ago a friend started to do the atkin’s diet and soon thereafter he wasn’t feeling well. after visiting his doctor and going through lots of tests, it ended up being that he had way too much protein and it was affecting his kidneys. so not all diets or foods are good for everyone 🙁
matthew
January 30, 2009 at 11:55 pm (16 years ago)I love Miami 2017. What a great song!
Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter)
January 31, 2009 at 9:47 am (16 years ago)My body does not like high protein diets. I also gain weight if I eat a lot of fruit, but complex carbs don’t seem to bother me. So, I don’t know about this whole “calorie is a calorie” thing, but I agree with Kelly on protein levels. I think a lot of other trainers recommend way too much.
Glad you made it out of your spin bike pedals. 🙂
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