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Wag the Dog
I have retired from teaching and I am investigating what life is all about in these years beyond work. One of my goals is to be healthy so I can do those things that are important to me. I am convinced that activity is the key and learning new things. I believe in challenging yourself and trying something new even if it is uncomfortable.
To 'wag the dog' means to purposely divert attention from what would otherwise be of greater importance, to something else of lesser ...
I have retired from teaching and I am investigating what life is all about in these years beyond work. One of my goals is to be healthy so I can do those things that are important to me. I am convinced that activity is the key and learning new things. I believe in challenging yourself and trying something new even if it is uncomfortable.
To 'wag the dog' means to purposely divert attention from what would otherwise be of greater importance, to something else of lesser significance. By doing so, the lesser-significant event is catapulted into the limelight, drowning proper attention to what was originally the more important issue. The expression comes from the saying that 'a dog is smarter than its tail', but if the tail were smarter, then the tail would 'wag the dog'.
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Member Since: 12/1/2010
SparkPoints: 11,146
Fitness Minutes: 21,168
My Goals:
I would like to get in shape and have better health by lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and weight!
My Program:
*at least 30 - 40 minutes of cardio a day
* strength training every other day using different muscles
*mix up my exercises so I won't get bored
Personal Information:
Getting in the habit of exercising everyday. I love to hike and walk but the strength training needs work. Love snowshoeing this time of year! Burns calories!
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Detox to start off the year and loving how it makes me feel! Finally I am starting to lose weight as well.
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