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Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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Work Out
So I got back into working out.. I have no idea how in the world I ever enjoyed this stuff enough to stay in the army for 6 years. Its been almost a month now.. I am 5-6 pounds lighter now.. and I can definitely feel the difference in my body.. no more knee pain from carrying the extra weight.. but every stankin day is a struggle.. I would give anything to make an excuse to get out of going to the gym.. the bro and the bf on the other hand go twice a day! WTH??!! They even jokingly talked about how nice it would be if they could pitch a tent on the roof! Thats so sick. On the lighter note, I finally started to fit into my pants now so you will see me in jeans more often. haha.
My goal is to get down to 105 which is what I weighed when I got back from Afghanistan three years ago. Oh thats going to be fun (sarcasm). I would like to finish off the 2008 year at that weight and begin 2009 master cleansed. Whether I can meet that goal is another entry all together.
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
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Day 2..
I got up late this morning.. got full 8 hours of sleep for once.. =) felt better than ever this morning.. then it was off to the Y.. Westside Family style with the BF. Did a quick 30 min cardio + CNN = highlight of my day. If I had cable, I would have CNN on 24/7.. and I would never leave my house.. I'd have delivery numbers on speed dial.. and people would think I moved.. This is the precise reason why I will not get cable.. plus CNN at the Y is a great motivator to go to the Y.. haha. I weighed in.. one pound lighter than yesterday.. hmm.. prob because I havent eaten anything.. but then again yesterday's weigh in was pre-breakfast too.. =)
Breakfast.. went to Norms and had a Sunrise Breakfast.. Eggs sunny side up and Hashbrowns with coffee. Then drop off the Brother @ work and then school.. then a pancake and some fruit snack @ 1.. then another pancake @ 2. =) substitution for lunch meal..
Tons of work.. update more later on tonight.
Monday, 13 October 2008
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Doing the "Y"
My last doctor's visit in July was a diasaster. The look of shock and disgust with the surge in my weight in the last 3 years was not easy to ignore. I have managed to gain 25 pounds total! Having a lifestyle that consisted of running 4-6 miles a day really screws you over when you stop the work out abruptly. Needless to say, I am determined to get back down to a healthy weight and stay there. Last two weeks, I cut out eating after 7 pm for the most part. THAT alone has led to a four pound drop. INSANE.
Today, I got up 0620 and crammed everything into my bag and sprinted up hill to the express stop. I took the shuttle down to the Downtown YMCA and put in 30 mins of cardio. Weighed in for motivation.. then hopped in the shower.. sauna.. hot tub.. changed.. and was out the door..
I walked down three blocks and took the shuttle to school. The equipment and location is prime. It is the best gym I have ever been to in downtown.. I have literally sampled every gym so thats saying a lot. However, I dont think I will go there on the weekdays again. I need readily accessible CNN when I cardio. I really dont know how anyone can actually work out without CNN.. why anyone choses not to if they dont have to is beyond me.. The Westside YMCA.. all you need is headphones bc the radio transmiter is already attached to the equipment. Very convenient.
For breakfast, I had a veggie omelet. It was nasty. I dont think I will go there ever again. I realized that I do not like the taste of fried eggs.
For Lunch it was Split Pea with Ham Soup.. it was goooooooooooooooood..!!
Dinner was even better. The BF cooked Steak with his some sauce he created.. he told me what was in it but.. I think I was too busy stuffing my face to really care.. it was GREAT!
Thursday, 17 July 2008
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The Future Grandma In Law [FGIL]
So FGIL called me "shi-ah-shi" the other day.. I almost cried from the JOY I felt hearing her call me pretty much her grandson's future baby making machine..
I honestly thought that I would have to work hard for her approval since she is a tough cookie to please.. she barely ever smiles for anyone except her faverite-number-one grandson.. the BF.. *sigh.. When she first met me, she didnt say a word to me.. plus she didnt smile once.. plus she had a cigarrette following meeting me.. and killed a shot of soju.. one shot.. so.. yeah.. I gulped.. times 100 and tried not to sweat.. second time I met her.. she barely acknowledged my presence.. the third time.. omg.. I was sitting in my BF's bedroom.. at his desk.. when she suddenly burst in.. took a look at the disheveled bed and came to the angry conclusion that I had spent the night there and destroyed her precious #1 grandson's innocence.. As I got up to in-sah, she slammed the door in my face and left..
I wanted to kill my BF, recesitate him only to kill him another time just before ending my own.. briefly.. then I thought about breaking his knee caps for making me wait in his room.. but his knee caps are way to cute for breaking.. finally BF explained to FGIL that I had just arrived and had not spent the night yada yada yada.. but she didnt look too happy.. *sigh as you can see I thought I was done for in that family..
Then redemption.. Mother's Day came along.. I scrapped my monthly allowence.. and yes.. did the deed.. I bought the most expensive facial set at the Korean Make-Up Counter.. only to find out thru the BF that.. FGIL currently uses a facial set so expensive.. they didnt even sell it at the counter I went to.. *sigh.. how could I possibly win? I thought to myself as I contemplated writing a relationship suicide note.. Then I thought.. all I could do is give it to her and pray that she will see my heart in it.. and.. man..
"She LOVED it!" says the BF.. I waited couple seconds.. who knows.. there might be a "sike" or a "JK" at the end of that.. then I would have to seriously bury him halfway to Vegas somewhere.. but there was no "sike" or "JK".. I seriously stared out the window as he drove that night.. really content..
Who would have thought that a 70 year old Korean grandma who smokes faster than any Korean male drafted into the Republic of Korea Army and quite possibily can one shot faster than a Korean undergraduate student at Yonsei University could ever bring so much joy into my life.. *sigh.. After that.. its been surreal.. Her cooking is no joke.. legit resteraunt quality.. she still hasnt smiled at me yet.. but hey.. Ive been taught to take whatever I can get and not ask questions..
