February 2012
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It's time for me to get back into exercise...
I’m ready and excited! Spring is almost here, I can feel it in the air. I feel like I have more energy, there’s more daylight, AND school is finishing up for this term. That means I have more time during the work day; I can keep my strength workouts more consistent.
One more huge thing - the sidewalks are almost clear. It’s been raining for about 3 or 4 days and the snow is...
Head. Heart. Legs.: Getting a True "Core" Workout. →
illusipon:
headheartlegs:
You’re going for a workout, you get your gear on, walk/run/drive yourself on over there and at some point during your workout you decide that you want to do some core work.
So, what do you do? You find an empty space of floor, or a decline bench and start doing some sit-ups or crunches, maybe you…
This is why I don’t bother with “ab workouts” e.g. 200 sit ups, 200...
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What you eat
Today I’m a case in point - What you eat matters so much!
I’m so hungry right now. We wanted to try some new meals, so last night (and leftovers for lunch today) we made a great thai inspired rice noodle dish. While it was from a “clean eating” magazine and all the ingredients were fairly healthy, hasn’t done much for me.
There was only a little protein (shrimp)...
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Raw vegetables - No, there is no salt and pepper...
Driving home with a car full of Japanese men yesterday we ate our veggie snack. Sliced red and yellow peppers, cucumbers, and carrots. They were so juicy and sweet!
We offered some slices to the other passengers in the car. First there was a lot of, “Are those RAW???” ”Hahahaha, you’re eating RAW veggies?” and “You’re like a rabbit!”
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Snowboarding yesterday was...
GREAT!
Exercise wise it was pretty easy. We went with a group and there were a few beginners. In the morning there was a lot of short bursts down sections of the hill, then waiting for 5 - 10 mins for the others to catch up. I started trying to do a few things while waiting to keep warm/keep my heart rate up… but I looked like a fool (squats and leg raises don’t look normal when...
5 am
Going snowboarding again. Why do I do this to myself on a Saturday morning? Oh god, more coffee!!!
But, I’m excited. I didn’t go last weekend, so this will be nice. We’re going with a group from Chris’ school, all guys. I’m the only girl. Fun times.
On a scale of one to Lord of the Rings, how much...
Every day I walk to Mordor and back…
“若いデザイナー達への十のレッスン
① 自分に正直でありなさい。君が持っている最大の資産は個性だ。ああしろこうしろという他者の言うことには耳を傾けるな。
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– 坂井直樹の”デザインの深読み”: 伝説のクリエイター、ワイデン＋ケネディのジョン C ジェイから、「これからの若いデザイナー達へ10のレッスン」 (via micamica)
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WatchI want this guy to build me a house!!!
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Oh mighty protein shake - giver of energy and...
I just drank that as if it were mother’s milk.
Good workout (core and arms), great post workout chocolate protein shake!
I think that I work out now just so that I can have an excuse to drink them.
lostweightgainedlove replied to your video: Walking to work. Winter in Japan means that you’re…
I had no idea cities in Japan got so much snow
You have no idea ;_; I haven’t seen the sun in WEEKS!! Can’t wait to leave this $%#@ hole of a town! 6 more months…
WatchWalking to work. Winter in Japan means that you’re gonna get wet. Today we woke up to another foot of snow and it’s still coming down. We don’t get snow days in Japan. People are expected to get there on time an be ready to go; even students, and they don’t plow the sidewalks. It makes me very angry.
