John and I are on a diet. We're spending this month focusing on diet and exercise - with the hopes of losing weight, being healthier, and saving money.
Now me? I've been trying to lose weight for at least two years now - ever since I started taking birth control pills and jumped 50 lbs in 6 months. I don't have to be the same size I was in college, but I'd like to not be in the "overweight" category!
On the other hand, John seems to have no real trouble with his weight. When he's busy or stressed or happy, he sometimes forgets to eat, and loses weight no problem. But he's a big guy, and it wouldn't hurt him to lose a bit of weight as well. His motivation right now is China.
See, he's working in a lab that is full of Chinese people. The primarily language of the lab is Mandarin, and John is loving it. We both had Asian roommates in college, so we're much more familiar with the culture than most Americans (I think). Both of us are interested in the possibility of moving to China or Taiwan or someplace someday.
And Chinese people (for the most part) are much smaller than Americans. They don't weigh as much, and there is a greater emphasis on appearances there. If we are working towards being able to move there and be a part of that culture, the best thing for us to do is to work on trying to "fit in" - as much as we can, of course.
And while my short-term motivation happens to be my brother's wedding (he still hasn't asked her yet - but it's supposed to be this summer!), I will admit that I'd certainly feel better moving to China if I were about 30-40 lbs lighter ...
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Challenges and Pirates!
Last night I made John take me to see The Pirates of Penzance. I've wanted to see it for years, and a professional traveling Gilbert & Sullivan group was performing in town. John got in free with his student ID, and I got a discount because I'm staff at the university, ... so we got to see a professional opera performance for $10!
Totally worth it!
If you don't know anything about the show, Pirates is just a goofy, silly opera (in English) with a crazy storyline that is written to make you laugh. You know it's silly when the largest real conflict of the performance depends entirely on the question "How old are you if you are born on February 29th?"
The singing and dancing were lively and enthusiastic. John and I laughed throughout the entire thing, and a good time was had by all.
Yesterday John and I started a month-long diet and exercise program. I've been trying to lose weight for about two years now, which honestly has been difficult because John keeps bringing home ice cream. And asking me to make cookies and cheesecake, etc. And the fact that I love bread.
Anyway, this time we're doing it together. We've decided that we're going to eat simply (meat, veggie/salad) for dinners, and go to the gym at least 4 days a week. As a reward for not cheating and meeting our goals for the week, we're treating ourselves to something on either Friday or Saturday. That treat can be ice cream or dessert, or whatever.
We're not doing a fancy exercise program or hiring a trainer or taking a class, but we're being very professional about it. We weighed ourselves yesterday, and then took each other's measurements, and we're going to see where we are after four weeks.
So, this is Day Two. Here's hoping for success!
Totally worth it!
If you don't know anything about the show, Pirates is just a goofy, silly opera (in English) with a crazy storyline that is written to make you laugh. You know it's silly when the largest real conflict of the performance depends entirely on the question "How old are you if you are born on February 29th?"
The singing and dancing were lively and enthusiastic. John and I laughed throughout the entire thing, and a good time was had by all.
Yesterday John and I started a month-long diet and exercise program. I've been trying to lose weight for about two years now, which honestly has been difficult because John keeps bringing home ice cream. And asking me to make cookies and cheesecake, etc. And the fact that I love bread.
Anyway, this time we're doing it together. We've decided that we're going to eat simply (meat, veggie/salad) for dinners, and go to the gym at least 4 days a week. As a reward for not cheating and meeting our goals for the week, we're treating ourselves to something on either Friday or Saturday. That treat can be ice cream or dessert, or whatever.
We're not doing a fancy exercise program or hiring a trainer or taking a class, but we're being very professional about it. We weighed ourselves yesterday, and then took each other's measurements, and we're going to see where we are after four weeks.
So, this is Day Two. Here's hoping for success!
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