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

Freezing my Rear in the New Year!

Here is today's temperature in NYC where I am right now:

Partly Cloudy

23°F
Feels Like
13°F

If you're wondering if I dragged my rear to Times Square last night to bring in the New Year, the answer is NO WAY!! Some people stood out there for 10 hours waiting for the ball to drop. I think I would have dropped if I stood out there that long or even for a few minutes! I had one friend send me pictures from her Polar Bear Plunge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin today. I think she's nuts, but at least she was "Freezin for a Reason," since the event supported the Special Olympics! I spent my day at the movies, had a hearty bowl of chicken tortilla soup & sipped on a yummy caramel latte. I always find a way to enjoy life's simple pleasures! Happy New Year to all!

"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather,
always bring your own sunshine."

- Anthony J. D'Angelo