The Police Box Project

Working hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill

2009-11-13T08:04:14Z

Weight: 173.0 lbs
Activity: Nothing today
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1550
Kcal deficit: 220

I have enough motivation to work out and eat right, but very little motivation to keep up with this blog! :P

This week has been really bad for work and homework. I worked an extra shift this week so that I could get a day off next week for a Dr's appointment that I forgot to request off for. I've got two assignments due this weekend but I'm going up to Flagstaff with my family to take Roger on the Polar Express train ride. He thinks we're actually going to the North Pole. He's very excited. I am going to be stressing over homework the entire time. :/

On the plus side, today I wrote 13 pages of script without even blinking. I keep worrying that my script won't be long enough and then I actually sit down and write and it just pours out of me. The bad news is that I need to have 30 pages by tomorrow night. Hopefully the 5 hour car ride will be inspiring enough to write 15 more pages instead of playing Mario Kart DS or staring out the window listening to music. :P

40% chance of snow on Saturday. *fingers crossed*

Things are going really good with Kenny. There are still some sort of shy/awkward moments here and there but it's mostly a "being seen in public holding hands" kind of shy. When it's just the two of us, I'm completely comfortable with him. He makes me happy. :) I haven't seen him much lately, though, with work. And now I'm not going to see him again till I get back from Flagstaff on Sunday. :( Woe.

God, I am being such a GIRL.

Free to face the life that's ahead of me

2009-11-06T08:14:41Z

Weight: 174.2 lbs... didn't weigh this morning
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2490
Kcals consumed: 1787
Kcal deficit: 703

Feeling good today. Work was blah but karmically, I'm fine with that.

I found out our Comcast rep, Jeanette, is really into X-Files AND Supernatural! We need to be friends. Her and her hubby dressed up as Mulder and Scully for Halloween and their little baby? A green alien. A-FREAKING-DORABLE.

I have a lot to do over the next few days. I haven't worked on my screenplay at all for the past two weeks. In one week's time I have to have the first draft of Act 1 and I should really get more of my filmmaker's journal finished.

Tomorrow is date night. Sushi and The Fourth Kind. Very excited. Wait... UM WHAT SHOULD I WEAR!? O_O

Aaaaand my computer just crashed again.

Fucker.

I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure

2009-11-05T08:34:37Z

Weight: 174.2 lbs... No change
Activity: Did about 10 mins worth of walking throughout the day
Kcals burned: 1790
Kcals consumed: 1335
Kcal deficit: 455

I know, I'm back to my infrequent posting. Sorry! But I'm being good... mostly. I haven't had a maintenance day except Halloween (actually not 100% sure since I have no way of knowing how many kcals I drank that night...) and the following day, when I was nursing my hangover but I DID NOT overeat!!! An amazing feat, IMO. I've only worked out once, though. :/ I found that the Glee soundtrack is a perfect workout mix!

More importantly, (yes, more important than my calories) I met someone! Well, I didn't meet him cos I already met him a few times at Chuck and Mary's. But we kissed at the Halloween party. Today was his birthday. I really really like him.

GIGGITY.

Speaking of Halloween, here are some pictures! :D

I swear, there is one awesome pic of me smoking a cigar and looking badass but damned if I can find it again. :(

Now I'd better go to bed cos I have work in the morning. Boo. Speaking of work, holiday hours have begun which means Best Buy is now open an hour later. Bah humbug. :(

It's like a whirlwind inside of my head

2009-10-30T10:05:12Z

Weight: 174.2 lbs... YAYAYAY!
Activity: worked 5.5 hours
Kcals burned: 2280
Kcals consumed: 1675
Kcal deficit: 605

Finally dropped below 175! What a relief. I thought there was something wrong with me.

Nothing new to report from yesterday. It is getting so cold!!! I'm so happy! I wore a long sleeve shirt today! :D

Yesterday I watched the episodes of Smallville where Lex is triggered into having a psychotic break and his dad sends him off to get electro-shock therapy so he'll forget that he found evidence proving his dad is a murderer. FREAKING NUTS. Best couple of eps I've seen so far next to the one with Christopher Reeve. It was cool how well they transitioned Lex into being a wacko. I went from loving his character and thinking it'd just be impossible for them to turn him to the dark side to "ok, I can see it now" in about 5 minutes. I still really want Lex to be a good guy, though. Michael Rosenbaum is a freaking badass in that role.

P.S. NEW DOCTOR WHO ON NOVERMBER 15TH!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!

It's the life I love but it's you I can't live without

2009-10-29T10:25:34Z

Weight: 175.6 lbs... If I'm not down to 174 very soon, I feel like I'm gonna lose it.
Activity: If being lazy counts as an activity, I nailed it today!
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1918
Kcal deficit: +148

Had a maintenance day today. I probably should have worked out but I only got four hours of sleep last night so I really really wasn't feeling it. Had to read through everyone's screenplay stuff before class and I worked an extra day so I didn't have time until last night. I also had to burn a DVD for this guy who wants me to do some editing stuff for his 9/11 memorial thing, and my computer kept crashing in the middle of rendering so I had to start over from scratch three times.

On the bright side (except not) I figured out what's been making my computer crash. It was the 6GB of Crucial memory I added in. I chatted with Dell customer service and they suggested I remove all the components I've added to the computer one by one to see which one might be causing the conflict. They said I should start with the memory cos it was the most likely culprit. I guess I'm glad it was the first thing I tested cos it would've taken forever to go through all the other stuff. Unfortunately the memory's already gone beyond the 30 day return policy, but there is a limited lifetime warranty so hopefully that'll cover me!

I FINALLY watched the Richard Donner Cut of Superman 2. WOW. Totally different movie! Still not as good as part 1, but ~~much much much~~ infinitely better than the Lester cut, IMO. :) Now on to Superman 3.........

:P

Oh! So Best Buy started carrying fitness equipment/accessories and the isle where they're set up is right next to the computer department so I've browsed through some of the stuff there. It's all really really cool. I could spend a lot of money in that department if I wanted to. I'm thinking about getting a calorie meter or something like it. They're all pretty fancy/expensive though. There's one called a Fitbit that looks promising. It's a fancy pedometer. The price isn't bad after my discount and it comes with a free membership to their website to track distance, steps taken, calories burned (I guess based on age/weight?), and even sleep patterns. I'll be sure to update if/when I decide to make a purchase!

P.S. Looking forward to Halloween!!! :D!!!!

It's all for the best

2009-10-25T10:08:04Z

Weight: 175.8 lbs (AAARGH!)
Activity: 40 mins on the elliptical
Kcals burned: 2210
Kcals consumed: 1886
Kcal deficit: 324

It's been hard to get a good deficit lately. Am I stress eating? I don't know, but whatever's going on, it sucks. It seems like I haven't lost any weight at all since I started! :( I'm determined not to give up though. That is just not an option.

Carved pumpkins at Mary's house today. It was really fun! :D Here's a picture of the results:

I bet you can figure out which two are mine...

Workout went really well today. I found a good method: watch an hour long TV show without commercials. It comes out to just over 40 minutes so I spend the first 30 mins going at a steady pace and then I slow down to a walk for the last 10 mins. It's not much more effort that a normal 30 minute workout but it feels like a bigger accomplishment.

On the downside, the footpads on the elliptical machine are sliding off and whatever cheap-ass glue they used to attach them keeps sticking on my socks. It's the worst. I have to stop every 5 minutes or so to put everything back to rights. It's really annoying and makes the workout a lot less satisfying. Going to have to get that fixed. I'm sure it's still under warranty.

I have to wake up in about 5 hours but I cannot go to sleep right now. I didn't end up going to bed until 5am and I didn't wake up until 3pm. I was awake for 21 hours straight yesterday. I'm such a wuss for not being able to sleep after seeing a scary movie. :( But I don't work until 3pm on Monday so I'll be able to catch up on sleep then. Tomorrow is gonna suck though. :/

Hands touching hands, reaching out, touching me touching you

2009-10-24T10:57:38Z

Weight: 175.2 lbs (didn't weigh this morning)
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2490
Kcals consumed: 2125
Kcal deficit: 365

Saw Paranormal Activity with Amy and Brian. It wasn't as scary as I thought it'd be but I still don't really wanna talk about it. Covered my face for the last two minutes. Fuck that noise. Won't be easy falling asleep. Going to listen to more Neil Diamond and hope that helps. Also locking the bedroom door.

I think I've decided to stick with the red hair. And I think I'm gonna make a Batman pumpkin tomorrow.

Ate delicious bbq pulled pork sandwich at Brushfire today. Soooo yummy. Not very low in kcals though.

I guess I should get ready for bed but I really really don't wanna open my door and go brush my teeth. I might just sleep with the light on.

I suck. :/

I can tell the difference between margarine and butter

2009-10-23T08:14:16Z

Weight: 175.2 lbs (as of 10/20... booo)
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2490
Kcals consumed: 1876
Kcal deficit: 614

Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been pretty good about counting kcals and I've worked out 4 of the past 7 days! So I'm doing pretty good. I think that's not showing in my weight cos I haven't been drinking enough water, it was that time of the month again, and I've had two maintenance days this week. :/

What kept me from updating was work and a SHIT TON of homework. But now I have no homework for 3 weeks! The first class with my new screenplay went really well, I think. The consensus was that I need to bring in more pages next time, but everyone was jazzed about my outline. 9 effing pages. Never been so proud of my work. I'm really psyched about this! :D

Also psyched about Halloween!!!! I made something really cool to go with my costume. It's a working bluetooth headset a la Uhura's crazy retro silver beast from the original series. I'll post pictures when it's done. I need to add a behind-the-ear piece cos it's too heavy without it.

On the downside of life, my brand new computer keeps crashing. I spent the last two hours running pre-boot diagnostics on it and everything came back roses so I have no idea what's going on. I'll have to call Dell. :(

Roger turns FOUR YEARS OLD today (Friday)!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! There is no way it's been 4 years since he was born!!!?!?!?!?

I bought him a digital camera. Surprisingly, he actually liked it! It was really cheap, so I'm not worried about him breaking it or anything. Eric is taking him to Disneyland for the weekend so I told him I expect to see pictures of Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween costumes! My dad convinced him that Donald Duck was going to dress up as a chicken so I'm sure I'll get a picture of Donald Duck just so Roger can prove him wrong. :P

Pumpkin carving party at Mary's on Saturday. Thinking about getting my hair cut and dyed before then. Definitely need the haircut but can't decide about the dye. Stay the same color? Go black? Do something crazy like purple highlights? AND, do I get it done professionally or just do it at home? THE OPTIONS ARE ENDLESS.

Video-ed a wedding last weekend. Blegch. Bride was nuts. No idea what she expects from the final product but I guarantee she has no idea what makes a good video so she probably thinks it should turn out like the Grey's Anatomy wedding and she will blame ME when it doesn't.

Speaking of which, crazy customer at work wants me to edit his crazy 9/11 tribute car documentary. Don't even ask. He comes to me at work to talk about it! I AM WORKING. GET A FREAKING EMAIL ADDRESS.

I started watching Smallville and last night I saw the episode guest starring Christopher Reeve and I definitely did one of these when I saw his picture show up -->

:D I really like the show. I want soooooo bad for Lex Luthor to turn out to be a good guy. It makes me so sad to think of his inevitable turn to the dark side!

Okay. I think I've sufficiently made up for my week-long absence from the blogsphere.

Good to be back. :)

Somebody save me

2009-10-13T10:57:51Z

Weight: 175.2 lbs
Activity: 6 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2440
Kcals consumed: 2436
Kcal deficit: 4

Not much to report lately. Work has been boring boring boring. Screenplay is going well so far. *knock on wood* I still haven't heard back from my instructor, though. Starting to get really really nervous. I don't know whether to take his silence as a good sign or if he hasn't got my emails and he's going to humiliate me in front of the whole class next week or he has got my emails and he thinks it's a ridiculous idea and he's just saving this revelation so he can humiliate me in front of the whole class next week. Either way, that's a 2/3rds chance I'm gonna be humiliated next week. :/

My brand new computer keeps crashing. It's happened twice just today. >:(

Going to work out tomorrow and then hang out with Mary and Amy and ARIA!!! Can't wait to see her, it's been waaaay too long! :D

If you held yourself up to the light

2009-10-10T10:05:58Z

Weight: 175.4 lbs (one pound? I guess that's something)
Activity: 5 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2330
Kcals consumed: 1840
Kcal deficit: 490

I've been really bad about updating. I think it's cos I've been staying up really late so the clock on Calorie Count resets before I'm done eating for the day.

Also I'm lazy.

:P

Speaking of staying up late, I have to be back at work at 8am for yet ANOTHER Apple training session. It wouldn't be such a big deal if there was something new to learn but this will be the third time I've been through the EXACT SAME training session. And the Apple Guy is really really OCD about it. If you don't repeat the demo exactly as he does it, he'll stop you and correct you. It's scripted and he wants it word perfect. Also I know all the demos by heart now but if you asked me about the hardware specs of the Apple computers, I'd have to look at the spec sheet. I feel like selling a Mac to a customer is sort of like lying to their face and pretending it's ok cos they don't know any better. :/

I emailed my instructor about switching my Capstone project to a screenplay he hasn't replied back yet. I'm starting to get nervous.

I worked out Thursday AND Friday! Two days in a row! It was awesome! Watching the musical segments of Glee is a really good work-out activity. :P

I also saw Zombieland on Friday. It was really good! I highly recommend it. BILL FUCKING MURRAY!

Good night folks. :)

Ever since I woke up, I felt the net

2009-10-06T10:06:28Z

Weight: 176.4 lbs (didn't weigh today)
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2440
Kcals consumed: 2000
Kcal deficit: 440

When was I supposed to be at work this morning? 10am.

What time did I wake up? 11am.

:|

Not cool. My manager called and woke me up. I guess I turned off my alarm in my sleep. It's funny cos I immediately knew when I heard the phone ring that I had slept too late.

I was one and a half hour late but my bosses were surprisingly cool about it. I apologized profusely, did some extra projects around the department, stayed an hour late, AND did pretty good with sales considering that we are literally out of stock on all but two computers and the netbooks... so I'm sure that helped.

I'm thinking about switching my Capstone project to a screenplay. I mentioned this on Facebook, so you might've seen it if you've friended me there. Basically I just realized that every project I've worked on at ASU has been great in concept but then a failure in execution. And I think this is because I'm not good and leading people, nor am I good at taking on all the responsibilities of writer/producer/director/cinematographer/editor all by myself... and I also suck at asking for help. So a screenplay would be good cos I don't have to rely on anyone but myself. I just hope my instructor doesn't tell me it's too late to switch. And I need to come up with a good story. I have some good ideas for characters and an interesting situation to put them in, but no plot to move the story forward.

If I can think of something by Wednesday, I'll roll with it. Wednesday will be good cos I will actually finally have time to work out, and I can get a lot of thinking done in that half hour on the elliptical.

Well, better get to bed. Don't want a repeat of this morning's fiasco. :/

Some sunny day

2009-10-02T09:31:26Z

Weight: 176.4 lbs (didn't weigh today)
Activity: 30 mins on the elliptical
Kcals burned: 2140
Kcals consumed: 1554
Kcal deficit: 586

I worked out today! And it felt really good. I think that's what my problem has been lately. I can't lose weight if I don't work out. So I am going to make sure I do that from now on.

UGH but I have to work the next five days in a row. :( I'll have to find time/energy between shifts.

My new computer is here!!! It has consumed my life the past two days. Today I installed the Bluray drive. Still trying to get it to work. And since I have to be at work at 9am tomorrow, even if I do get it working, I don't have time to watch a bluray on it cos I have to go to bed ASAP. :/

I tried to download the last episode of Supernatural cos my Tivo was a bitch and didn't record it, but the file I got has audio all out of sync so that was an epic disappointment. :(

I will post pics of the new desktop tomorrow (I named it Spider) and a few details on my school project. Right now I just want to get this damn drive working so I can go to bed!

Drag me anywhere

2009-09-30T10:00:37Z

Weight: 176.4 lbs (WHAT THE FUCK!?)
Activity: nothing
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1895
Kcal deficit: +125

This is really starting to piss me off.

I had planned on working out today but I started using my new NPH insulin and my blood sugar got so low, I didn't feel safe exerting myself in any way. My blood sugar was 22. I have never been that low without passing out. Miraculously, I got some orange juice and started to raise my blood sugar without getting weak or dizzy. But I ate a particularly high calorie breakfast before this happened with the assumption that I was going to have a nice work out to counteract it. And then I weigh myself and find that I've somehow GAINED weight!?

I am just angry. I'm livid. I don't know what's going on and this just isn't fair.

Under normal circumstances I wouldn't be worried about going over my calories today, but since having a daily ~500 calorie deficit isn't enough to get me to lose weight, I don't know what to think. All I can do is focus on controlling my blood sugar and trying to figure out if this new insulin is actually going to help me.

Waiting for the hint of a spark

2009-09-29T04:32:44Z

Weight: 175.2 lbs (haven't weighed myself since this)
Activity: worked 7.5 hours
Kcals burned: 2540
Kcals consumed: 1574
Kcal deficit: 966

I know. Two days in a row is pretty bad. But I have good excuses. Saturday night I didn't update because that was Supernatural Drinking Game Night and I was just too tired. I hadn't weighed myself that morning and my deficit was probably 0 so there wasn't much to report anyway. Except that fun times were had by all. :)

Sunday I had a better excuse. My uncle Rodney passed away. I wasn't all that close to him but he was just a really really good man and he was way too young to die. He had a huge family who are all going to miss him terribly and thinking of their sadness just depressed the hell out of me. Especially my poor aunt. They were together most of their lives, and now he is gone. I don't even want to think about how sad that is.

Today I just tried not to think about it full stop.

Then I remembered that I was supposed to comment on my fellow classmates' scripts on Sunday. So I'm going to do that now and hopefully my grade isn't affected.

I just want to curl up in a ball and go to sleep.

I'm still debating whether or not to go to Tempe on Tuesday night and spend the night at Pam's house in Phoenix. The idea of watching True Blood on a big screen and chatting with the cinematographer is tempting, but the driving to Tempe, trying to find parking near the lecture hall, spending the night in a strange bed... not so keen. Buuuut I wouldn't have to wake up as early on Wednesday since my drive will be considerably shorter. *sigh* I can't decide. :/

Newest episode of Dollhouse was good. How I Met Your Mother, doubly so. Still haven't seen the newest Supernatural cos the Tivo didn't record it. Turns out it's on at the same time as The Office AND Grey's Anatomy so I'll just have to download it weekly. Sucks.

I'm so tired of learning to talk building fences on the wall

2009-09-25T09:57:17Z

Weight: 175.2 lbs (sonofabitch!)
Activity: No activity
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1639
Kcal deficit: 131

Well, I wanted to work out today. As it is, I did spend most of the day doing homework, so I wasn't my usual lazy self. I just need to make sure I finish that homework before midnight tomorrow night. It's taking me a lot longer than I expected. Good thing we got two extra days. :/

I also had an appointment with my Diabetes doctor today. He's putting me on a new insulin. Or an old insulin, depending on how you look at it. It's called NPH and I used to take it years and years and years ago. I'm talking 10+ years. We'll see how that goes.

I've got to work the next four days in a row. Blegh. :( But, there will be a 24 hour break between two of the shifts so that's almost like having a day off. It will be filled with Supernatural drinking festivities. I'm looking forward to it. :)

P.S. I have a hankering to go see the Christmas decorations at Disneyland this year. Amy, Mary, Meghan, Megan, anyone else in Arizona or California who might be reading this... you in?

You're dressed in white, my face is white

2009-09-24T09:26:39Z

Weight: 174.8 lbs (didn't weigh today)
Activity: Very little if no activity
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1545
Kcal deficit: 225

Very very lazy day today. School went well. The new system appears to be working. Our teacher decided to give us an extra two days every week to upload our assignments. I had planned on coming home and doing all of that tonight but now that I've got the extra time... I did nothing. Ha I suck. But I've got all day off tomorrow except for a Doctor's appointment so I will not only do my homework, but I will also work out. Oh yes. I will make it happen!

I decided on my Halloween costume. I'm going to stick with my original Star Trek uniform. I had considered a second idea that occurred to me on the way home from school today, but then I tried the Star Trek uniform on again when I got home and it's actually grown on me. I guess I have lost some weight since I bought it? The new idea will have to wait till next year... :P

I was also surprised by a box from Dell when I got home today! It was just the wireless keyboard and mouse, but still! Now that they're here, I get a chance to get used to 'em before my new computer arrives. I'm still adjusting to the full-sized keyboard. I keep using the numbers on the top row instead of on the numeric pad! :P

Also got my Educational Copy of Adobe CS4 Production Premium. It's an awfully simple box for such an ~~expensive~~ advanced software suite. I feel like it should burst open in a cascade of magic and rainbows and candy and unicorns for what I paid for it. I guess we'll see if it was worth it once it's installed.

I can't wait!!!

I'm in love for the first time, and I know it's gonna last

2009-09-23T08:33:35Z

Weight: 174.8 lbs (+0.2 lbs? BOOO!!!)
Activity: 5 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2280
Kcals consumed: 1259
Kcal deficit: 1021 (I know, I know)

I felt really really good on my way home from work today. I was listening to the Beatles' "Don't Let Me Down" and it just put me in a good mood. The weather was nice enough that my parents had the doors and windows open in the house when I got home. It smelled really good. :)

My deficit is ridiculous today. I didn't wake up till 1pm though, so I probably didn't burn as many calories as my estimator says.

The new system for my Capstone class is really adding on a lot more work for me. :( Every week I have to set aside extra time to read all my fellow students' scripts and film maker journals and then comment about them on this blog thing. And since I've been working more hours than usual this week, I just don't have enough time. I read two sets and skimmed over the last four. I feel bad about it, but I'm not going to limit myself to four hours of sleep over it. Next time I'll just have to be sure to set aside enough time to actually read all this ish before class and not be a lazy bitch.

When I thought back to how I managed my time this past week instead of doing this homework, it totally killed the good mood I was in. I feel like I waste a lot of time in my life. I honestly spend a majority of my time watching tv. And it's usually TV shows or movies I've already seen. It's pathetic. I don't spend nearly enough time with my friends! It feels like I have NO SOCIAL LIFE WHATSOEVER. And my career goals are just... non-existent. I used to want to be a writer/director winning Academy Awards and shit. Now I'd be content editing segments for a local news affiliate. And I'm not even motivated enough to contact the local stations and ask them about internships/entry-level work. I'm not sure if I just have a problem with ambition/motivation or if there was some specific moment when my confidence decided to take a long walk off a short pier.

I probably need to seek therapy for this. :/

I can see where I am going

2009-09-22T08:52:53Z

Weight: 174.6 lbs (a loss!!!)
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2450
Kcals consumed: 1974
Kcal deficit: 476

See!? Told you my weight would even out! Of course, that measurement was from Sunday morning, so it might've gone up since then and I wouldn't know it. :/ But I will remain optimistic!!!

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. There wasn't really much to report except the weight thing. I had a good deficit and a boring/long work day. Haven't had enough time to start on my Capstone homework. Need a first draft script by Wednesday night at midnight.

I will do it! (If I sound convincing, maybe that'll make it true?)

No, I must do it, therefore it shall be done!

How I Met Your Mother was tonight! It was awe-a-whole-darn-lot!!!! :D

"We are the ones who bump back."

2009-09-20T09:27:34Z

Weight: 176.4 lbs (didn't weigh this morning)
Activity: nothing
Kcals burned: 1770
Kcals consumed: 1693
Kcal deficit: 77

So remember how I said I was gonna work out today and then take it easy? Well, I got the "take it easy" part right. :P I figured I deserve a maintenance day. This week and next week are gonna be pretty non-stop as far as activity goes. I won't get another day off for a week.

I did pretty much nothing today. Sat on the couch, watched the new Office, played Scribble Nauts, made waffles.

Work tomorrow so I'd better start winding down and get ready for bed. Till next time!

It was never my intention to brag

2009-09-19T08:11:20Z

Weight: 176.4 lbs
Activity: worked 6 hours
Kcals burned: 2390
Kcals consumed: 1834
Kcal deficit: 556

I know I didn't post yesterday. There wasn't much to report really. My weight hadn't changed, my deficit was just over 500 kcals, and I woke up feeling really really crappy and thought maybe I was coming down with something. But I'm feeling much better today. My suspicions about the weight gain were correct. So hopefully I'll even out again in a few days.

I have the day off tomorrow so I plan on working out and otherwise taking it easy.

I ordered my new computer last night!! It won't get here till October 2nd but I was so psyched that I bought the monitor and a new printer at work today. Spent the evening after work setting them up. Printed some new pictures to replace some of Roger's baby pictures I had in frames around my room. They were starting to fade, and it was time to get some more recent pics up. Looking at the photos around my room, you'd think Roger was still a year old. :P

The new monitor is quite simply, KICK. ASS. 23 inches of pure shiny. I'm completely in love with it. I tried to set up the external TV tuner with my laptop but it got dangerously close to overheating so I'm not gonna try it again for a while. It came with a nifty adapter so that I can plug in composite video/audio cables which means I could plug my PS2 into my computer and view it through the monitor. Or even RECORD my game play. Not that I'd ever have any reason to do that, but it's cool to have the ability. :P

Anyway. Gonna watch a movie on the Awesomonitor before bed. :)

There's just no let-up the live-long night and day

2009-09-17T08:31:27Z

Weight: 177 lbs... :|
Activity: Carried a heavy box to my car from IKEA and rearranged the furniture in my bedroom
Kcals burned: 2160
Kcals consumed: 1646
Kcal deficit: 514

When I weighed myself this morning the scale said 177. WHAT THE FUCK!? I have no idea what I'm doing wrong! I have never been so annoyed in my entire life. :|

I'm hoping it's just "one of those things." My face is breaking out and I'm craving chocolate so maybe in a few days I'll be back to normal?

I fucking hate this.

Had a long day today. School went okay. Kinda boring on the days when I have nothing to turn in. I'm not a big fan of any of the screenplays. I don't feel like I have anything to contribute to class discussions cos I don't want to be a total downer. :/

Our instructor restructured the entire class (which was necessary because we kept running out of time and having to stay late) so that now everything is due one week earlier. What. A. Douche.

That's not even the douchiest part. He is making everyone upload their work/presentations onto whatever webspace we can find. He actually suggested we all buy subscriptions to MobileMe, because clearly we all own Macs and are swimming in money, as he appears to be. We need to use the "Export to Web" feature of the Notebook software (which he told us all to purchase for $30 that will only work on Macs) OR export to PDF and somehow find a way to link to any video content by uploading all the clips to Vimeo and then sending the PDF in an email to EVERYONE in the class who must then go to the Blog he created and search for the specific entry with that person's name/due date and comment on the content of the email. AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGG.

When one of my classmates suggested using the ASU Blackboard web application to submit content and open discussions, (because that's exactly what it's there for) he said it was easier to do it his way because then he wouldn't have to learn how to use Blackboard. Whereas all the students in the class have already learned Blackboard but must now try to interpret his haphazard system to work for everyone else in the class while simultaneously dealing with 6 weekly emails of homework in various formats and tracking down a specific yet UNRELATED website on which to leave comments.

Freaking ridiculous.

After class I went to IKEA to look for a solution for the new desktop computer I'm buying which won't fit on my tiny tiny desk. I found a desktop tower cabinet that is designed to do just that. It sits next to my desk like a little extension and holds my tower all safe and secure. $40. Good buy, I think.

I rearranged my bedroom furniture when I got home and set up the cabinet/thing so everything's ready for the new arrival (I haven't even ordered it yet, but I'm that excited). Here are some pics of the new setup. Special thanks to the Stitch feature of Windows Photo Gallery........ you make retarded pics look even retardeder.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I have so much room to do activities!!! ;D

Fun fact: Every time I grab food on the way out of IKEA (today was the second time ever), I always spill it all over the floor of my car. All two times. That's 100% of the time.

Lesson: Learned.

Today it was a soda which I stupidly picked up by the lid which then leaped majestically off of the cup which fell onto the carpet by the passenger seat and then exploded. It was completely full. I had two sips before this happened. I was just trying to put it into the cup holder so it would be safe while I put my box into the trunk. I was very sad. I didn't even enjoy those two sips cos it was Diet Pepsi instead of Coke. :(

At least I don't have to be at work until 3pm tomorrow so I finally get to sleep in. What a pathetic "bright side." :/

Where fears and lies melt away

2009-09-16T09:05:31Z

Weight: 174 lbs (forgot to weigh myself again... I know, I suck!)
Activity: 7 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2490
Kcals consumed: 1440
Kcal deficit: 1050

I electrocuted myself at work today. How many calories do you think electrocution burns? :P

I am fine, it was just a little zap. Barely even flinched.

I AM SO BUYING THIS!!! You get to play as Roxas while he was part of Organization XIII AND there is a multiplayer mode!

I've had a very game-centric day. I took a bunch of stuff to Bookman's today and traded for Guitar Hero 3 for PS2 (which I've beat on Medium but not Hard) and Lego Indiana Jones for the DS. Took their rejects to Play-N-Trade and bought Scribblenauts with the credit they gave me. One of the guys at work (who helped me buy the DS) recommended it. I have a mini-crush on him. :} He is cute in an "aw shucks" kinda way. *sigh*

Anyway, I had a really long day today and I'm going to have another early morning tomorrow, so I better get to sleep. Night all!

What would you say if I took those words away?

2009-09-15T09:03:48Z

Weight: 174 lbs (didn't weigh myself again)
Activity: 6 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2390
Kcals consumed: 1937
Kcal deficit: 453

Very very tired. Just wanted to update since I know I'm going to be at work till 5pm tomorrow and I won't get a chance before then.

Not much to report health-wise today. I was really really hungry after work and I actually had a hard time not going over my calorie goal. Not sure why... maybe not enough protein today? *shrug*

My student loan refund deposited today! As I was going over my choices for the new computer, I realized that my current desk will be too small to fit the new tower. So I'm gonna have to buy a new desk. :/ I did a bit of rearranging in my room to make sure I'll have a place for it. Hate to be spending more money, though. I don't think I've ever had this much money in my checking account at once. O_O

And I'm painted black

2009-09-14T07:52:43Z

Weight: 174 lbs (didn't weigh myself today so not sure)
Activity: 5 hours at work
Kcals burned: 2280
Kcals consumed: 1851
Kcal deficit: 429

I helped an Irish guy at work today!!! But he had his girlfriend with him. That whore! :/

Got my Superman bluray today. Plan to watch it after work tomorrow. Still waiting on the Donner Cut of #2. WTF, Netflix? Step it up!

Watched the season finale of True Blood. OOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGg. BILL! BEEEEELLL!! It's the first time all season that I've actually given a fuck what happens to him. I HATE THAT I HAVE TO WAIT TILL JUUUUUUUNE. THAT IS FREAKING FOREVER. O_O

Now I have to try to make myself go to sleep.

Who the fuck am I kidding, that's not gonna happen. Gonna watch Superman instead.

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Make yourself feel better

2009-09-14T04:12:16Z

I know, I didn't post for Sunday. Bad me! My deficit was 480 and I didn't weigh myself. I ended up working out and really really enjoyed it! It's funny how that works.

There is an issue with my work schedule. Apparently a new supervisor has taken over the scheduling and nobody told her that my max weekly hours are 24. She scheduled me for 30 hours this week and 34 hours next. So that leaves me 40 hours to split between the last two weeks of September and next week is just gonna suck balls. :(

Anyway, just wanted to post this to make up for the missing post yesterday. I will post again before bed for today's results. Stay tuned!