Nothing leaves me sadder and in tears quite like my farewell from Pittsburgh after visiting with Monicutie. It's really impossible to describe the felings. Usually I'm on a high and then I go into shock as I realize that I have to wait again. It's so heartbreaking, but everytime I leave aI have with me memories and love that will last forever.
On this trip, we went out to a a lovely seafood restaurant on the Waterfront, and followed it up with a great showing of 30 Days of Night.
The nest day we spent relaxing and enjoying stuff. We went to a great sushi restaurant in the evening and then spent hte evening watching Ace of Cakes, South Park and whole bunches of stuff.
Then, we spent the next day relaxing for the most part and doing some shopping as we got prepared for a rousing night out at a haunted house. It was a bit rainy most of hte day, but by the night it had cleared up. Monica went as the lovely Raven and I went as Starfire from Teen Titans. Jeff went as the Green arrow, but was sadly mistaken for Legolas and Peter Pan. It was way fun in the haunted house! The haunted house baddies were paying extra attention to Monica and I for some rason ^_^. After that, we came home and carved pumpkins, watched movies and had a great time (as always!)
The next day, we went out to the zombie walk at Monroeville mall. It was rough getting up early, but it was a lot of fun and apparently there were a record number of zombies in attendance. Zombilicious!
And now, I'm back at the home front, and it's never the same. Though....there will always be a next time and there's never a farewell. Someday, I won't have to say farewell though....
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
A Healthy Time
Three more pounds have slipped away and life seems to be going well. This week I get to journey to see some very close friends and that is the best thing ever! it's so rough having to wait so long, but at least there's the Internets!
Lately, it's been work work work, and when I'm not at work, I'm at home playing World of Warcraft too much. I think I really need to break free from this game in some way as it does monopolize my time way too much. It gets sad when I think of how much time over the years I've probably spent on the computer, when I could've been out with friends. On the other hand, since the Internet revolution, friends can be made online...so are you really wasting time on some of these games when you actually do have social interaction?
Lately, it's been work work work, and when I'm not at work, I'm at home playing World of Warcraft too much. I think I really need to break free from this game in some way as it does monopolize my time way too much. It gets sad when I think of how much time over the years I've probably spent on the computer, when I could've been out with friends. On the other hand, since the Internet revolution, friends can be made online...so are you really wasting time on some of these games when you actually do have social interaction?
Monday, October 8, 2007
March of Progress
My weight loss is continuing, albeit very slowly. I'm losing about 1-2 pounds a week now and will probably keep on that for a few months if I can keep going steady at it. I'm regularly clocking in about 1100-1300 calories a day, which isn't bad.
Three of the things I've found crucial to losing weight:
1) Load up on food in your fridge and freezer in preparation for it. Get bulk good food and veggies for whatever you feel your diet may need. I get bulk Goldfish, salmon, asparagus, bread, chicken and lunch meat to tide me over for several weeks. Temptation comes when you don't have your weight loss materials ready to eat. When I'm nearly out of my salmon, I head out to get grab a ton more.
2) Exercise. It's the only real way to lose significant weight. While you can start to lose a few pounds by eating right and reducing your weight, the only way to experience dramatic loss over time is to significantly ofset what you eat by exercising. For me, I run for a quick 15 mins and that shaves about 200 calories off my allotment for the day. When I want to really lose some more weight, I can double that and see some more calorie loss.
3) Snack between meals. To keep your metabolism going throughout the day, eating small snacks in between your meals and after dinner. For me, my snack of choice is a 100 calorie snack bar. And of course goldfish (the crackers...not the actual swimmy ones!)
All in all I've found that after a few months, this becomes habit. You automatically avoid temptations and even if you do eat big one day, you can offset it by eating less the next. It's so nice getting back into shape and feeling like I finally have control over how I eat.
Three of the things I've found crucial to losing weight:
1) Load up on food in your fridge and freezer in preparation for it. Get bulk good food and veggies for whatever you feel your diet may need. I get bulk Goldfish, salmon, asparagus, bread, chicken and lunch meat to tide me over for several weeks. Temptation comes when you don't have your weight loss materials ready to eat. When I'm nearly out of my salmon, I head out to get grab a ton more.
2) Exercise. It's the only real way to lose significant weight. While you can start to lose a few pounds by eating right and reducing your weight, the only way to experience dramatic loss over time is to significantly ofset what you eat by exercising. For me, I run for a quick 15 mins and that shaves about 200 calories off my allotment for the day. When I want to really lose some more weight, I can double that and see some more calorie loss.
3) Snack between meals. To keep your metabolism going throughout the day, eating small snacks in between your meals and after dinner. For me, my snack of choice is a 100 calorie snack bar. And of course goldfish (the crackers...not the actual swimmy ones!)
All in all I've found that after a few months, this becomes habit. You automatically avoid temptations and even if you do eat big one day, you can offset it by eating less the next. It's so nice getting back into shape and feeling like I finally have control over how I eat.
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