Women, sports and Steroids

This week, the story in sports is a certain track and field star who returned her medals because of steroid use. I don't know all the particulars and I don't care. My questions have to do with other things. I wonder how does the use of these medications affect the life of this athlete later. There is a lot said about men and the side effects of steroids on them. I have not seeing a lot on side effects on women, if they are different.
The second question I have is why. This athletes are already superior in many ways. Why they want this troublesome edge is beyond me.
My third question is about the effect of steroid use in Women's sports. The big tickets are left for men sports. The "cheating" of some performers is not having a positive impact on our attempts of improving circumstances for women's sports.
I have to be honest with you. There are a lot of things I will not do in order to improve the way I look. Putting my life at risk in search for the quick fix is one of them. I hope more women are responsible enough to excel without drugs, prescribed or otherwise.

Ramblings: I'm tired but I have to keep trying

I am tired of watching what I eat and trying to exercise every day. I am tired of seeing other people not try hard enough and loose 10 pounds in a week. I am tired of busting my ass. But I have to keep trying, learning and practicing, because I want to loose 30 pounds by the end of the year. If Oprah got on the best shape of her life at 50, I can do it at 40. Keep trying.

Motivation: Exercise and good health will help your soul

Today I spent the day talking to a brain professional (as in psychology) and the one thing that she kept bringing up is the importance of good food but more importantly, exercise. Those endorphins really help keep you happy and healthy. Also, if you are not depressed, your body is not depressed, and you avoid disease. So if there is no other reason to exercise or eat right, I just gave you one more reason.
Keep trying.