Mini Vacation
No work for TWO WHOLE DAYS.
I'm off to relax and par-TAY!
Have a great Halloween, you little ghouls out there!
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October 30, 2003
October 29, 2003
20 000 Clicks
October 27, 2003
Progress Prompts - 10/27/2003
Are your new-found healthy eating habits affecting your food budget plan? Is that good or bad? Which is cheaper, processed foods or whole-form foods? Do you find that you're spending more or less money since starting your weight-loss journey?
I've been spending a lot more of my own money to buy whatever I feel like cooking/eating. I don't plan menus for the week and fresh veggies don't keep very long anyways. Since my mom only goes to the store once a week or so, if I want it, I have to pay for it myself. Of course processed craptastic food is a lot cheaper, but I'm definitely willing to spend the extra money for healthy food.
October 26, 2003
The Köttbullar Experiment
The köttbullar we made on Friday night were an great success, as determined by the rapid rate at which they were consumed.
yummmMAY!!
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October 24, 2003
audio post
Hear my morning singing voice and freshly tuned piano:
• audio post (singing and playing My Immortal by Evanescence)
October 23, 2003
3650 days ago
"Now the 2-2...well hit down the left field line...way back and GONE!!!! Joe Carter, with a 3-run homer, the winners and still World Champions, the Toronto Blue Jays!"
10 years ago today...seems just like yesterday.
October 22, 2003
WiW - 10/22/2003
Do you feel guilty over eating something bad or missing a workout? If not, how have you overcome that?
Oh my dear god, yes. The guilt, although horrible, helps keep me motivated...how would I learn self control if I didn't have a conscience eating away at me every time I screw up? I finally had a good day today after 5 days of eating hell. It's nice to be back on track (somewhat).
• related forum post (MT won't let me link) http://weigh-better.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1363
October 21, 2003
Alcohol Kills Your Brain Cells
So I totally forgot that yesterday was the 3rd birthday of leafqueen.net!
October 19, 2003
review: Gruyere Souffle
On Friday night, I got this incredibly ambitious idea to cook a souffle. It's something I would never attempt on my own, but both Dan and I like to cook, I ran the idea by him and we decided to give it a try.
It tasted like a cheesy breadcrumb pie. It didn't rise fluffily as good souffles ought to have. It WAS edible enough, although later in the evening we ordered pizza.
Conclusion: Failure.
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October 17, 2003
Friday Five - 10/17/2003
1. Name five things in your refrigerator.
pickles, milk, butter, part of a lime, expired peach yogurt
2. Name five things in your freezer.
bread, ice cream, peas, meat, ice pack
3. Name five things under your kitchen sink.
rubber bands, olive oil, peanut oil, unopened salad dressing, soy sauce
4. Name five things around your computer.
twist ties, big Dutch clog, Mats Sundin bobble head doll, chequebook, candle holder
5. Name five things in your medicine cabinet.
light bulbs, new contact lenses, Aleve, thermometer, Ace bandage
October 14, 2003
review: Dorgel Orange
Visually more interesting than plain old sherbet in a bowl. A tad expensive at $4.99 for 2 oranges, but great for special occasions. Low in fat and generally healthy. The dog and bear are fascinated by their orangey goodness.
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October 13, 2003
Progress Prompts - 10/13/2003
Describe your eating habits at mealtime. Do you think you need to change them in order to lose weight and get healthy? Where do you usually eat? Health experts are telling us not to eat in front of TV. Why?
Today I am not going to worry too much about what I eat, since it is Thanksgiving. However, I am still going to restrict the amount of processed carbs I eat. I either eat standing up (breakfast - on the way to the gym), in front of the computer, and sometimes I even eat properly at the kitchen table. For me, I don't think eating in front of the computer is as bad as it is for some other people. I only carry a small portion of what I'm eating up there, so if I want more, I have to make an extra 2 trips on the stairs to get it. I don't watch TV, so I don't eat in front of it, either. Why I think eating in front of the TV is unhealthy is because you are usually so absorbed in watching the show that you will unconsciously eat the whole bag of chips/carton of ice cream without thinking about portion sizes and whether you're full or not. The eating continues through the duration of the show, and usually occurs later in the day, when calories consumed are not so quickly burned off.
October 10, 2003
Somebody pinch me...
...and tell me I'm not dreaming... :love
October 08, 2003
Your Dessert
No cheating. Pick your dessert, then look to see what psychiatrists think about you!
If you were making a dessert and you had your choice of those below (or some great bakery was baking the dessert of your choice), which would you choose?
a) Angel food
b) Brownies
c) Lemon Meringue
d) Vanilla with Chocolate Icing
e) Strawberry Short Cake
f) Chocolate on Chocolate
g) Ice Cream
h) Carrot Cake
Angel food: Sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm and fuzzy items.
A little nutty at times. Sometimes you need an ice cream cone at the end
of the day. Others perceive you as being childlike and immature at times.
Brownies: You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. When tempers flare up, you whip out your saber. You are always the oddball with a unique sense of humor and direction. You tend to be very loyal.
Lemon Meringue: Smooth, sexy, & articulate with your hands, you are an excellent after-dinner speaker and a good teacher. But don't try to walk and chew gum at the same time. A bit of a diva at times, but you have many friends.
Vanilla with Chocolate Icing: Fun-loving, sassy, humorous. Not very grounded in life; very indecisive and lack motivation. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in making you mad. However, you are a friend for life.
Strawberry Short Cake: Romantic, warm, loving. You care about other people and can be counted on in a pinch. You tend to melt. You can be overly emotional and annoying at times.
Chocolate on Chocolate: Sexy, always ready to give and receive. Very creative, adventurous, ambitious, and passionate. You have a cold exterior but are warm on the inside. Not afraid to take chances. Will not settle for anything average in life. Love to laugh.
Ice Cream: You like sports, whether it be baseball, football, basketball, or soccer. If you could, you would like to participate, but you enjoy watching sports. You don't like to give up the remote control. You tend to be self-centered and high maintenance.
Carrot Cake: You are a very fun loving person, who likes to laugh. You are fun to be with. People like to hang out with you. You are a very warm hearted person and a little quirky at times. You have many loyal friends.
October 06, 2003
Lovable Winning
CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!!!
Just to clarify, I ain't no fuckin' bandwagoner. I own a Mark Grace jersey from circa 1996. I own and have read the Cub Fan's Little Book of Wisdom countless times and even quoted it in English essays in high school. I've experienced the pure pleasure that is an afternoon game on a hot summer afternoon at Wrigley Field.
October 04, 2003
Mental Confusion
Excuse me while I take a few days to try to sort out this mess in my head...:huh