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The reason I can't lose weight

The reason I can't lose weight is because I love food so much. You know how people can't decide what they want to eat and they end up wasting time trying to find a place to eat? Well you probably won't have a problem like that if you eat with me. I will always have a place in mind, or rather, a food in mind. 

Another reason I can't lose weight is because I don't have the willpower to eat nothing but chicken breasts day in and day out to get that perfect body. My mom always said to me that no matter how much I exercise, if I don't reduce my intake, it will be useless. My reply to her always was that I didn't plan on eating more, so the exercise would only help. The math works out!! 

Well, I have to say now that my mom was right...in a sense. I renewed my membership at LA Fitness and started run/walking two days ago. Today, I did about 3 miles on the treadmill and came home, very hungry. I whipped up a pasta dish with garlic, tomatoes, onions, red bell peppers and olive oil. Sprinkled on some parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers, served myself up a plate and devoured it. It was delish! 

Unfortunately for me, I then served up a second plate for myself...sigh. I mean...it was wonderful! But now I have consumed two servings of dinner. I figure that had I not exercised, I probably wouldn't have had the second helping. I remember briefly thinking to myself, "Hey, you exercised, so it should be okay." 

NO! It's not okay!

I exercised, yes...but I ate more that I usually do for dinner! I am weak...sigh. Willpower...I need more of it. 

I am currently watching for about the 4th time, Julie and Julia. I have it playing as my background "music". I love it! Just love it! I probably will end up memorizing the lines just like I did with You've Got Mail.

out like a light

I had clinical lab all day yesterday...close to a 12 hour day. We learned a whole bunch of things, but most importantly, we learned how to start an IV. We practiced on dummy hands and arms, so it wasn't as scary as it is gonna be when we are at the actual facility, but I at least got the hang of the whole procedure. Last night after class, I headed straight to California Thai Cafe to get some yummy takeout. I ordered Tom Kha Gai soup and some pad thai. I came home, sat myself in front of some good Korean Variety Entertainment and enjoyed my dinner. Brian came home from his golf lesson close to 9:00 pm and the first thing I did was look and feel for his veins. It freaked him out a little and he yelled "bad touch!!" In any case, he has very nice and BIG veins. We have our testing next week so I will have to continually practice...(pretend practice) Sigh...I hope I get this.

Anywhoo, around 9:30 I lay down on the bed to review my lab skills and the next thing I know, it's 12:40 am!! Brian said I looked "cute" sleeping so he took a picture with his phone...I will delete this picture. It was not a flattering picture. 

Well I am pretty wide awake, so I will begin reading. 

Weekend~

First photo: Aloha burger from Crazee Burger. YUM! 

Second photo: Honey Milk Green Tea Boba from Tea Station. (I only drink this) Apparently they have a new thing now where you can choose between Sweet, Regular, and Light. I picked light and it was pretty good! Now if only Starbucks would take on this idea...

Third photo: Cutest little Android I got as a gift from my friend Jack. (thanks Jack!)

Current Status: very full and need to read...but falling asleep...

what I'll use you for

Every morning that I didn't have school, but needed to read or study early in the day, I used Solitare to wake my brain up. I knew if I didn't play that game, I would immediately fall back asleep once I started reading. I've also been wondering how I was going to keep up with this blog thing on a regular basis, but I think I've figured it out! I can use this to wake me up! I possibly may have enough of my dream still with me to blog about it! Speaking of dreams, I just took a 45 minute nap in my chair after reading a couple pages of my med/surg book. The guy from SS501, Kim Hyun Joong was in it...and so was the celebrity Boom and....come to think of it...Peter was in my dream too! Oh wait! Brian's car was also in it. I had a dream that I was driving a car on the freeway with either my eyes closed or with my back turned, but I was amazingly not getting into any accidents. I would brake and slow down, half expecting to hit the car in front of me, but I came to a stop just fine! (I should have figured it was a dream from just that) 

Anyways, I woke up from my nap and went to the fridge to reach for something to eat. Unfortunately the first thing I saw was a chocolate muffin. I ate half of it and started to wonder why I was eating this. I didn't even like it! That's when I decided to throw the rest of them away...not before snapping of picture though...

I wondered why Hyun Joon was in my dream, but I did start watching a drama with him in it. I really liked him in "We Got Married". His quirky wit and humor really made him interesting to watch. I will surely enjoy this drama. I can already tell that his acting skills have improved. 

大きな箱とねこ。

Dear Zachary

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

Directed by Kurt Kuenne. With Kurt Kuenne, Dr. Andrew Bagby, David Bagby. A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.

Very sad and heartwarming at the same time...