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Depression in Men

Whoa...

"Depression in men can have devastating consequences. The CDC reports that men in the U.S. are about four times more likely than women to commit suicide. A staggering 75% to 80% of all people who commit suicide in the U.S. are men. Though more women attempt suicide, more men are successful at actually ending their lives."

I've spent a good chunk of today reading up on health issues of all sorts and this was the only time I paused for impact. Then I thought back on friends lost and realized I've known many men but no women who have ended their own lives. I just thought that was a function of the types of work and company I kept. I didn't realize it was such a general statistic.

While mental health is on my fingers I suggest the book "Crazy Like Us" for your reading list. Cheers, -Pk

I are rocks!!

[ The title comes from a friend's little girl who used to say "You are rocks!" instead of "You rock!".. -Pk ]

Shortly after the New Year rang in I weighed twenty three stones. Just over 320 pounds. Through this evening I've dropped one full stone to 308 pounds. A combination of new exercise, extra walking, carrying Ceridwen more instead of strolling, and a minor change in diet have worked so far.

I know new year resolutions are cliche, especially the losing weight ones, but it's the first and only resolution I've made so I've got to give it a go. Especially since I want to be healthy and well as Ceridwen gets older. I've never been this unhealthy before in my life!!

The only exercise routine I've done so far this year is Combat Conditioning. No supplementation other than actually taking my multivitamin regularly. I'm going to return to Yoga again shortly because during the seven month period I did it regularly I felt much better.

So here is the record out in the open.. so my friends and enemies can poke my belly like the dough boy. -Pk