We've had some beautiful weather lately here in Los Angeles: high 70's to low 80's with plenty of sunshine and some refreshing breezes thrown in the mix.  This past weekend in particular was gorgeous.  Unfortunately, I spent most of it indoors, in bed, praying to Jebus for mercy. All because of fragile little things that I ... See Full Entry »

Been meaning to write a quick post about this for a while. I had taken some body measurements before I started using EA Sports Active 2. To me, this is a better indicator of progress than any changes in my weight because I'm not trying to lose weight. Also, my weight often fluctuates 2 ... See Full Entry »

For years now, I've been trying to get into the habit of taking a daily multivitamin as well as other supplements.  I was failing miserably at this and the many bottles of pills I had bought would often be left to collect dust and expire. It isn't that I forget to take them; it's simply because ... See Full Entry »

I've just completed my sixth scheduled workout with EA Sports Active 2 on the Wii.  So far, that's a 100% completion rate—woohoo!  Though I did miss my workout this past Sunday, I was able to select and complete it Monday night. I'm really happy that the program allows me to do that because I really ... See Full Entry »

I have finished 4 workouts out of the 9-week program on EA Sports Active 2 - yay! Today was suppose to be a rest day but I felt a little antsy and wanted to get some cardio in. I started up the disc and decided to create a custom workout. I knew I wanted ... See Full Entry »

I had my second workout tonight with EA Sports Active 2. It was just as intense as my first, though I wasn't as good with my form because I'm already sore from yesterday. Before my workout, I made sure to adjust my weights setting since the program uses this information to calculate how many calories ... See Full Entry »

A few days ago, I received my copy of EA Sports Active 2 for the Wii. I wanted to check it out right away but have been feeling super ill lately because of a sinus infection. After leaving work early Friday, I stayed in bed until Saturday afternoon and gorged myself on expectorants and decongestants.  ... See Full Entry »

Food 1/2 lime juice 6 ounces deep-fried salted pork spareribs 1/8th wedge of cabbage 2 Thai chilies 1 small bag of fried pork skins 2 cups of spearmint tea 1 cup of chicken korma 1 cup of saag paneer 1/2 cup of basmati rice (butter mixed in) 5-inch square of naan, buttered about 4 "nuggets" of lightly battered, deep-fried fish with mint chutney [Net carbs to be ... See Full Entry »

Food 2 strips of bacon 1/2 cup of papaya salad with salted crab 1 cup of coffee with 1/3 packet of Splenda 2 large deep-fried pork spare ribs 1/2 cucumber 1 beef quesadilla (2.5 oz shredded chuck roast, 1 slice muenster cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 low-carb flour tortilla, 2 tsp butter) 1 bottle Zico coconut juice 1 30-g serving of roasted almonds 1 ... See Full Entry »