February 2010
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January 2010
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This is what ______ lbs looks like
I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since this photo was taken, but last March I went to Hawaii for a dear friend’s wedding. I wasn’t working out at all, yet felt pretty confident about my body. No woman wants to say how much they weigh, especially me, but let’s just get over the whole number stigma shall we? Right now I weigh 170, so I know I must have been a...
Where's the Bliss?
Yesterday I had to spend the majority of the day on things I don’t like doing. Things I had been putting off like renewing my tabs, getting an oil change, going through bills, etc. But alas, it all had to be done. I put on my gym clothes so I could just head straight there after all that was done. I got my tabs and on the way out, noticed that one of my tires looked like it was going flat or...
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The Great Depression
Because school is three, eight hour days in a row once a month, we get quite a nice long lunch break. A group of us went to lunch together both Saturday and Sunday and got to know each other a lot better. One woman at the table (who I sit next to in class) commented on my pleasant attitude and said that I seem so positive and asked if I’ve always been like that. I immediately laughed,...
Surprise Yourself
The other day the weather was pleasant and I didn’t feel like going to the gym so I decided to try and run my intervals outside at Greenlake. I hadn’t run outside in a long time. Years. I’ve never been much of a runner. The first interval was HARD. My chest got really tight and I was running against the wind and my knees hurt and it was just plain rough. But I attempted a second,...
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“Once you believe in yourself and see your soul as divine and precious, you will...”
– Dr. Wayne Dyer
Procrastinate Now, Don't Put it Off!
The title is something I once heard Ellen DeGeneres say. So true. I’ve never had very good time management skills but you know, I think I perform well on a tight deadline and always seem to get what I need to, done.
Today has been pretty productive though. I was up early and I went to the doctor. I’m not going to die!!! The doctor wasn’t too, too concerned with what’s...
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It's all coming together
Yesterday I was complaining about how my eyes always feels strained when I read and how tired I always feel. A friend of mine suggested that I could have an astigmatism and that I should get my eyes checked out. I’ll be honest, I think the only eye test I’ve ever had is the kind you get in elementary school and I didn’t know what an astigmatism even was. I had no problem seeing,...
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Happy Birthday Mona!
27 years ago today, my friend Mona was born on a little island called Saipan that I didn’t know existed until I met her back in 2001 in community college. I immediately liked Mona when I heard her speak in my Humanities class even though she seemed extremely shy, which is not a word I’d use to describe her now. I could tell right away that she was a smarty pants who would be my friend....
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Turn That Ship Around
This morning was a total bust. But, I’m not going to vent about it here because it’s just not the platform for that anymore!
When I got home from my frazzled day, I did what anyone else would have done. I ate one and a half of the leftover eclairs from Sunday’s Golden Globe party and then I headed to the gym. I knew the gym could put me in a better mood. However, I seemed to...
Where Do I Start?
What a whirlwind!
On Friday and Saturday I moved into the new apartment that doesn’t have mold! I feel a lot of relief just being here! This unit feels like twice the size of my old one and I just feel so good in here.
I’ve only managed to go to the gym once in the last three days, but I think moving can count as exercise so I’m not too upset about that. Right now I feel...
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Update
The mold report showed high levels of toxic mold in my apartment and mostly in my bedroom…YEAH. So. There’s that. It’s upsetting. But it’s also nice to know that all these little issues I’ve been having (which I haven’t been disclosing here) are being solved and I will be OK. It’s pretty fucking disgusting to think about it though.
But on a positive tip,...
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Short & Sweet
Today and tomorrow are moving days. I’m looking forward to getting it over with and getting into my new healthy space, even though I don’t quite yet know how I’m going to configure things. I am stoked about the closet space though and the fact that I will not have to keep my shoes anywhere near the kitchen now! Yesterday a mold inspector came and found the humidity level in my...
Hugging Strangers
loonachic:
Walked out of the bank and in to a woman standing on the sidewalk crying. I asked her if she was ok. She said no. I offered help and she broke down and told me her husband is on his death bed with cancer. He only has a few days left to live.
I told her that I completely understand and that I’m just started my journey with a sick parent. We were meant to run in to each other tonight.
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“It’s unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn’t have to say this, but I like human...”
– Emma Thompson (via quote-book)
“When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out - because that’s...”
– Dr. Wayne Dyer
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The World Keeps Spinning
My blogging will probably be a bit light until next week.
I’ve been having a few minor health problems that I couldn’t for the life of me figure out. Then, the other night while talking to a friend who is a nurse, it all started coming together. It turns out that I have mold in my apartment (which I had a hunch about months ago and didn’t listen to). Someone is coming out to...
Unscheduled Break
I have had to take a small, unscheduled break from the bloggy, but I will be back in the next day or two with some updates!
Feeling Stuck? Get Moving!
It seems I have my best ideas when I’m out for a walk or at the gym. If my mind is feeling stuck, I always know that if I get my body in motion, my mind will follow.
Pretty awesome, huh?
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Another Long Day...
And I am too tired to write a detailed post, but in a nutshell:
$75 at IKEA changed my life.
Spent they day laughing my ass off with my man best friend.
Do I need to specify that my bestie is a man?
I have girlfriends too.
My apartment might be making me sick and I’m looking into it.
Benadryl disables me.
I got some new books to read.
I did not work out today.
My back hurt from...
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What a Day
I’ve had a whirlwind of a weekend. Lots of goodness. Tons of goodness. But I was hoping to have a quiet and calm Sunday and at the very most just go to the gym and maybe my sister’s for a little chit chat. Here’s how it ended up:
I did go to the gym. I did an awesome 45 minutes of my running intervals. I was so proud! It was over three miles and I felt awesome. I have noticed...
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Music, Makes The People, Come Together...Yeah.
What are your favorite workout songs? Leave them in a comment!
I am working on compiling a list of mine that I will post soon.
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You can click here to see Anne Curry interviewing the author of the The Happiness Project. Is it just me or does it seem like Curry is having a hard time getting her thoughts/words out? My BA is in journalism so I noticed when anchors seem unprepared :/
Reading is about to take over my life.
I just ordered my textbook for school and apparently, we’re supposed to have 50% of the reading done before the first class…Which is less than two weeks away. I probably shouldn’t have ordered my book from Amazon because I ended up also purchasing THIS and THIS. Plus I still have The Happiness Project to finish. The good news about grad school is that if you pick the right program, you’re only...
“You’re always alone, but you’re only lonely if you don’t like the person you’re...”
– Dr. Wayne Dyer
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Words of the Year
I got this pretty, sparkly “love” christmas ornament that didn’t take me very long to break in half. I saw it as a sign at first. What did it mean? Am I incapable of love? Is my love literally broken? Is love just not in the cards? What is love? Baby, don’t hurt me.
OK, OK, all kidding aside…I decided to keep the broken ornament and hang it somewhere I could see it....
WatchOops. Somehow I managed to post this on my other blog!
I’ve finished my second video blog! If I could go back and redo it, I probably would, but here it is!
I should also mention that one of the reasons the subject of me furthering my education is such a big deal to me is because I literally never thought I’d ever even go to college at all. It was never mentioned in my household. And...
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Less Meat, More Vegetable...And New Friends
Yesterday I had a coffee date (no, not that kind of date), with a new gal pal of mine. She is a vegetarian and I am, well, I am not quite a vegetarian but I want to be and I feel like I’m kind of phasing meat out. On the other hand though, sometimes I think I will never be a complete vegetarian because I just don’t have the willpower or enough creativity in the kitchen. And I...
Worries
Morning news radio speaker : [...] and the snow is causing other worries [...]
Capucine ( to the radio) : And there you go ! Could we please not start the day with "worries" again ?
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I don’t really feel “bad” about this per se, but I offered to help someone with something and then I had to put it off a little because I knew in the next few days with so much going on that I wouldn’t have time to give the energy and attention to that project that it needs and still get the gym into my schedule. And what I’ve realized is, I have to get to the gym in...
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Is This What Happiness is?
I have been feeling pretty awesome lately. Giddy and bouncy and positive. It’s obvious that I’m trying really hard to be positive and happy…But…umm, I think it’s working. I haven’t been wanting to go to sleep at night and I’ve been really excited to wake up in the mornings.
Life is happening!
WatchSo normally, I’d be all like “dude, you guys, I know this is really lame and my video making skills suck…”etc..But fuck it. This is just my FIRST attempt with iMovie, OK?! Bear with me and I know I don’t suck.
You know that internet meme that is going around? The one where people say “ask me anything” and then they post their responses on their blog???...
“You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your...”
– Dr. Wayne Dyer
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The Happiness Project
So, since it’s January and everything I’ve been hearing a lot about vision boards for the year. I myself made a vision board a few months ago and like the idea but last night I read the first two chapters of The Happiness Project and I think it’s a better idea. With a vision board, you cut and paste images that reflect what you want and look at it everyday. The idea is that...
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You Must Not Know Bout Me
I love my iChats with Mona. Between the two of us, we are like an idea powerhouse! People should pay us to brainstorm for them. Wouldn’t that be an awesome job? Professional brainstormer?!!! Sign me up.
So today I wanted to make this recipe. I saw it on The Fitnessista and it looked GOOD. Plus I liked that she cheated and put everything in the crockpot and walked away. I love cooking with...
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Not Awesome, and then Totally AWESOME!
How I managed to sleep until 10am today is beyond my comprehension. It is so unlike me. By the time I had some coffee, checked my email and felt awake, it was 12:30!
I spent a good portion of the afternoon in my jammies job hunting, which for whatever reason felt like a total waste of time! All I had to eat all day was a Larabar and a handful of Haribo gummies. I know, not ideal. And before I...
For the First Time EVER...
I got to the gym and my iPod died within 7 minutes! I’m one of those people who just cannot workout without music, thus this being the first time this has ever happened to me. I stuck it out and did 30 mins on the elliptical, but I had big plans for the gym today and now I will have to work twice as hard tomorrow :(
Three Days In
It’s three days in to 2010. Is it all you imagined?
I felt awful on New Year’s Day. I only had ONE cocktail NYE so I have no idea what happened. I ended up with a migraine that lasted for two days. Yesterday I went to see my acupuncturist and she made me all better!
Over the last few days I have learned how to play little games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band! My goodness those are...