does anyone else feel like the christmas season is on us with avengence? i'm starting to feel that it's hard to juggle different events and gatherings. it's ok though, i'm not overwhelmed. i'm just noticing is all.
i'm making some serious progress at the gym. i'm feeling good and all my hard work is starting to become apparent. i didn't think counting calories would be something i'd really be "into" but i'm getting the hang of that and i'm recording them every day. it helps me be mindful of the things i consume. i see calories similarly to money. it helps to know how much i have to spend, and then work within it. just like how i can buy things and not feel guilty because i've budgeted for it, i can now eat guilty-free knowing i'm staying within my target zone. in fact, sometimes i have to be intentional to make sure i'm eating enough! it's neat! and i'm having fun kicking my own ass down to size. it takes a bit more intentionality and forward thinking. for example, for my upcoming work christmas party... i know that meal will be a big one. 4 courses, steak dinner, wine. SO to compensate for that i'll do a good workout in the day time, and have smaller breakfast and lunch. then when i have my 1000 calorie dinner it won't push me over the edge. hooray!
i'm really enjoying the red tent. after the last book that i read that i hated... i decided that i should read the first page before selecting a book. that way i'll be able to determine whether or not i like the writing style. last night instead of going to storytellers, b and i stayed home to read. i like that as we read to ourselves we'd both stop from time to time and tell each other about our books. then when i grew tired i got into bed to knit while listening to my booktape. it was overdue at the library so i just copied the contents onto my computer. i don't think that's stealing, because i didn't buy it to begin with. right? besides, after i'm done i'll just pitch it. it's not the best book tape, but it's not bad either. i figure some books are for reading, and other books are for listening.
i'm kind of a sucker for nice book covers. that's not to say i judge a book by it's cover, but if i get to pick between two different cover arts for the same book, i go for the lovely one. i read animal farm in high school (hated it at the time, but now i realize it was supposed to frustrate me), but i saw a new edition in indigo the other day and couldn't help but paw it's paper cover and drool a little bit. it was very visually appealing.
i'm making some serious progress at the gym. i'm feeling good and all my hard work is starting to become apparent. i didn't think counting calories would be something i'd really be "into" but i'm getting the hang of that and i'm recording them every day. it helps me be mindful of the things i consume. i see calories similarly to money. it helps to know how much i have to spend, and then work within it. just like how i can buy things and not feel guilty because i've budgeted for it, i can now eat guilty-free knowing i'm staying within my target zone. in fact, sometimes i have to be intentional to make sure i'm eating enough! it's neat! and i'm having fun kicking my own ass down to size. it takes a bit more intentionality and forward thinking. for example, for my upcoming work christmas party... i know that meal will be a big one. 4 courses, steak dinner, wine. SO to compensate for that i'll do a good workout in the day time, and have smaller breakfast and lunch. then when i have my 1000 calorie dinner it won't push me over the edge. hooray!
i'm really enjoying the red tent. after the last book that i read that i hated... i decided that i should read the first page before selecting a book. that way i'll be able to determine whether or not i like the writing style. last night instead of going to storytellers, b and i stayed home to read. i like that as we read to ourselves we'd both stop from time to time and tell each other about our books. then when i grew tired i got into bed to knit while listening to my booktape. it was overdue at the library so i just copied the contents onto my computer. i don't think that's stealing, because i didn't buy it to begin with. right? besides, after i'm done i'll just pitch it. it's not the best book tape, but it's not bad either. i figure some books are for reading, and other books are for listening.
i'm kind of a sucker for nice book covers. that's not to say i judge a book by it's cover, but if i get to pick between two different cover arts for the same book, i go for the lovely one. i read animal farm in high school (hated it at the time, but now i realize it was supposed to frustrate me), but i saw a new edition in indigo the other day and couldn't help but paw it's paper cover and drool a little bit. it was very visually appealing.
the daylight feels like it's a long way off.
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i do that too - flip a book open to a random page and read a few paragraphs... if i'm not inclined to continue, i put it back on the shelf.
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