I've been wearing this ME shirts by Giordano for the past two days. People have been taking notice of it. I guess the same thing goes when you let the world know the there could be days, aside from your birthday, that it is me that matter. Not in the selfish kind of way but in the sane kind of way.

10 Pounds

It is now medically confirmed, I have to lose 10 pounds. Just came back from my annual exam.

Currently, I am hovering around 185 pounds. I need to get down to 170-175. To top it all off, I was advised not to do any more running. I have to find other means of cardio that is knees friendly. So my next bet is weight lifting and pilates.

Anyways, let's see how this thing goes especially with my upcoming Manila vacation.

As summer wears off and my Manila vacation nears, my dreams of a beach body is no where near the zone. Anyhows, I'm still determined to go regularly at the gym and to top it off pilates class.

What a great Friday. Weather is great. Work load is light. Body still sore from pilates. Looking forward to a great weekend.

Happenstance

I did go to the gym. Body all sore. Sad thing though, Sherry Mae taught her last class tonight before heading to London. Glad I showed up tonight. Good luck Sherry Mae. I won't forget shoulders down, rib cage closed and tail bone tucked in.

I drink coffee as I contemplate on going to the gym. As the time draws nearer the be-a-good-boy and go to the gym guy kicks in.

What Does Your Ipod Know About You

As I was doing my 30 minute run on the threadmill the other day, I was tuning in to my regular workout companion, the BustedHalo Cast. I was so amused with one of their side topics and here I am doing the same experiment.... what does your Ipod know about you? Basically, you put your ipon in shuffle mode, ask these series of questions, and the song should give you the hint to that answer. After doing a series of question, do one more skip forward and put a question based on that song. Here's the result of my experiment.

How does the world see you?
Tempus Fugit - Miles Davis

Will I have a happy life?
Blue Moon - Orange & Lemons version

What do my friends really think of me?
The Gracefull Bamboo - Huong Tanh, Little Budda Cafe

What do people secretly think of me?
A Man and A Woman - U2, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

How can I make myself happy?
Lil Jimmy Skit - Kanye West, College Dropout

What should I do with my life?
Move On - Jet, Get Born

Will I ever have children?
Tomorrow Belongs to Me - Cabaret Showtunes

What is some good advice for me?
Private Emotion - You Complete Me CD Compilation

How will I be remembered?
Dust - Loi Hammon, Chillout Project

What is my signature dancing song?
Ghost - Dirty Vegas

What do I think my current theme song is?
A Crow Left to the Murder - Incubus

What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
Never Take Friendship Personal - Anberlin

What song will play at my funeral?
Smile - Tamia, More

What type of men/women do you like?
Change Me - Sanctus Real, Flight The Tide

What is my day going to be like?
Wondering - Good Charlotte

Where Am I?
Be Be Your Love - Rachael Yamagata, Happenstance

And the next song was:
Only Hope, Caidmon's Call, WOW Hits 2004
My question: Who is my current anchor?

Ok... I did cheat... i had to start three times on these... I just didn't like the first two songs that came out. :) Some songs meant something, other times they don't make sense.

Psych

My summer TV list includes Hell's Kitchen (which is down to its last episodes), Kyle XY (usually I catch it TiVo copies) and Psych.

Psych is one of those shows that don't get the buzz but are actually well made. If the pacing could only go faster on some scenes. Anyways, I enjoy watching this show for the mere fact that on some occasions I feel that I am a Psychic as well (google up the show to learn more about its
premise).

I am not that psychic that can tell future, however, I have this strong intuition on things that matters. Like when not to take the jeep to school (where my cellphone got picked out of my bag back in college) or to suddenly take the offer to go out of the country (something happened at work where my absence was of great advantage). When I was "younger" I tend to discard these feelings (e.g. cellphone) but now, I have learned that we can not forgo these feelings. It is actually God talking to you and your angels giving you that nudge, i.e. going to Switzerland with no plan of action (and people know that I create plans for everything).

These feelings transcends events. It also applies to people. I may not have a Psychology degree, but understanding people and figuring them out I believe is a gift. This I believe was brought about vast experiences in living with different kinds of people. Experiences that have enriched
my life.

Another TGIF

TGIF. Got to leave work early. Check. Weather is getting better. Check. Anybody for drinks?

First Day of the Heat Wave

Those who were complaining about the cold winter months, please stand up. Go out and enjoy your heat wave. As for me, I'd be very happy in my air conditioned room. No humidty. No heat.

Going to work during these months can be very dragging. You'd want to take you time walking or you'd be looking like a gym rat after a 30 minute run on the threadmill. I don't even feel like dressing up in work cloths. If I can only come to work in shorts and flipflops and a shirt, I would love to do it. I would even love it more if I can work from home for atleast the next three days.

One of my many goals this time of the year is to simplify. Sort out some stuff. Enjoy the simple things in life. The heat wave could be helping. I have been simplifying my dining experience, nutrisystem has been beneficial and cheap. I have cut down on TV. I only now watch Hell's Kitchen on Mondays and two dvds utmost during the weekends. I would tune in to the news but not finish it so I can go to bed before 11 at night.

I have started to be very diligent about bringing in a water bottle at work, that cuts me down to atleast $6 a week. That is $24 a month, that's $288 a year! That's not counting the money I save when I don't buy soda.

Simplification is good.