My Diet is a Riot!

So you're probably wondering why I have pictures of two cupcakes taped to my office cabinets! I consider them as my weight loss milestones. Someone told me that she uses candles to represent her goals, I just extended that to something more yummy looking (sadly, cupcakes are my most favorite dessert)! Staring at these delectable photos may be torturous, but they visually remind me that once upon a time those used to be attached to my ass. I'm not saying I gave up on cupcakes, I just don't eat as many! I will keep you posted as my office wall fills with more cupcakes!

"A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand"

-unknown

(I almost wish I thought of that quote myself)

A little Self Control for this Sushi Roll

Last week, my coworkers and I went out for lunch at a sushi joint. As we were deciding what to eat, I turned my head and noticed the lunch specials on a chalk board and really wondered if anyone would order the 2nd item on the list, but I mean out-loud or amongst a group of friends?!? We were thinking how funny it would be if a guy ordered the Viagra Roll while on his first date or if one of the guys from work ordered it and then had to explain himself while walking around the office!

"A new viagra virus is going round the Internet. It doesn't affect your hard drive, but you can't minimize anything for hours."

-Joan Rivers

Is Brown Rice Nice?

Lately I've been on the craziest Fiber Kick ever! Not sure what has obsessed me to want to cleanse my system out; perhaps it's related to my exercise program and something called New Years resolutions. I read that we require 25-30 grams of fiber each day! Whoa, now that's a Sh*t load of fiber (no pun intended)! I even found a fiber calculator that tells you how much fiber a person needs to consume based on your height, age and weight. I wish there was a calculator that stated how many cupcakes I need to eat, before I pass out (I love my cupcakes, but I’ll use that as another posting one day). Recently, I sadly switched from white rice to brown rice, which is driving me crazy considering I'm Asian and steamed white rice is a staple! So in honor of the switch, I made a card that says “I love brown rice” (I have to admit I don’t love it, but you know if you repeat something enough, you start to believe it).

"Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup,
only less filling"

-Dave Barry

It's just not fair to climb these stairs!

Can you see the door to my gym? I think I heard you say, "No." That's because there are three (Yes! T-H-R-E-E) flights of stairs to get to the actual entrance of the gym! Why do I even bother paying for a membership here when I have to workout just to go workout? It would be hilarious if I wasn't a member and all I did was run up and down the stairs as my form of exercise. No one would really know because I would be dressed up in workout clothes! Oh well, I guess I could consider the stairs as my warmup, but sadly I'm panting and begging for air by the time I get to the main door! Why don't they just put my gym at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro! Damn those New Years Resolutions (which I have to admit, this one shows up on the list year after year)!

Here's a quote that really gets me motivated:

"Whenever I feel like exercise,
I lie down until the feeling passes."

-Robert Hutchins

You Bite It, You Write It

I have no idea how many journals I have and I have a stack of new ones that have not even been written in yet. My grandfather loved journaling so I’m sure I got it from him. I have journals that are diaries, wish lists, one for eating, etc. I have to admit it’s easier to write about your thoughts and dreams than it is to write about what you ate for lunch or at happy hour! I could easily start a blog about my trials & tribulations on how I lost 50 lbs, but guess what? I haven’t lost 50 lbs, so there goes that blog! The reason why I jot down what I’m eating is because I noticed a slower metabolism creeping up. Writing it down helps me figure out if I’m eating too much sugar, too many carbs, too much fat or just not eating (the “not eating” part doesn’t really exist). What I like about my food journal is that it puts me in my place (sometimes). Instead of eating 5 pieces of chocolate, I’ll eat one piece. I don’t like the idea of having to write the number of pieces I’ve eaten, so I’ll just eat one (I know for some of you, it would be difficult to stop at just one). There are definitely days where I break all the rules and my journal entry for the day reads like this, “ATE TOO MUCH!” C’mon people, I’m not a Foodie Goodie Two Shoes!

In case you were wondering, the cookie in the picture is a Snickerdoodle (thanks to Milk & Cookies Bakery in NYC). This delicious treat did end up in my journal as my afternoon snack today!

For my tri-athlete and marathon friends who are reading this posting, you can all stop laughing your skinny behinds off!!