The best year of my life

From Valerie's Letter in V for Vendetta:

Work improved. I got small film roles, then bigger ones. In 1986 I starred in "The Salt Flats." It pulled in the awards but not the crowds. I met Ruth while working on that. We loved each other. We lived together and on Valentine's Day she sent me roses and oh God, we had so much. Those were the best three years of my life.

I know that whatever I face in life. No matter what hardships I go through in the future, I had roses and apologized to nobody.

The words love and thanks don't do justice anymore for how I feel.

Motivation

It's been awhile, but I'm still working on my diet. I'm pretty surprised I've lasted this long, but once you get in the hang of it, it becomes second nature. I've been working out every day, running for about 15-20 minutes. On the downside though, I've noticed since I've started working out my allergies are a lot worse. I've been having to use my inhaler a couple times a day, whereas previously I'd go without using it for a couple days. I think I'll need to see a doctor about getting on some regular allergie or asthma medication.

Saturday night, I went out to a workplace party with a few of my friends. His family hsoted it and it was a great time! Sadly, I had to leave a bit earlier than I'd have liked because I had arrangements with Jen that evening too. Jen and I went out to see Transformers and I have to say it was even neater the second time around!

What Goes Around

My exercise fest continues! I 've lost a total of 7 pounds now and the weight seems to be dipping much slower now, but at a steady pace. As much as I don't like Wal-Mart, they have some really good bulk marinated individually sealed salmon fillets that I am now quite fond of. I picked up quite a few bags of them, along with bundles of asparagus and have been having that most evenings.

The running is getting easier now too. For some strange reason, running in shoes started to wind me alot. I wasn't able to run my full distance when I started trying to wear them. Now, however, I went back to barefoot on the treadmill and it is much easier again to run even farther than before.

I am finding myself able to resist nearly all deserts, candies and other temptations that will sidetrack my diet. My only weakness is some crackers in the evening, but I hear that Goldfish crackers will rememdy that. Apparently, you can have like 50 or so Goldfish crackers and they are only 100 calories? That sounds right up my alley if it's true!

On the downside, I find myself very exhausted lately, and even finding moments of depression amid the days. I wonder if it's because I'm not eating right, or if it's because I am some kind of bipolar fruitbat? I am beginning to think I may be bipolar and that might be causing my mood swings.

All in all, I can't wait till October (yay!), and with autumn here now, life is only going to get better as this is my favorite time of the year.