Three's a Charm

Hello, faithful readers! Thank you for bearing with me and my habitual late night posting. Anyway, Today kicked off with a rousing wakeup call at 7AM. It was time to pack a small rucksack of books and games to keep me busy during our journey across Florida. I was less than thrilled to be up at such an ungodly hour and was a pretty big complainer once I found out that we were taking a detour to the beach to meet some old friends from New York. If you couldn't already guess by the nature of this blog, a beach day is very very low on my list of favorable day time activities. Already stressing about various instances of sandy embarrassment, my mood took a sour turn and sensing my discomfort, my parents allowed me to stay home while they went off to Boca.

After the morning's excitement, I settled into a nice long Mass Effect session. If you haven't already indulged, Mass Effect is a compelling and masterfully constructed example of what a game can be. The deep and enthralling story line coupled with smooth and challenging game play make for an exceptional gaming experience.

As far as food goes, I had half of a packet of weight management oatmeal which is surprisingly filling and held me over until diner. I ate diner at Leroy Selman's (yuck!) with my Nana and Poppy and ordered a grilled chicken breast with wild rice. Although I could taste that it wasn't prepared with ultimate health in mind, I felt comfortable with my decision.
Once again however, my social life got in the way of my hopes to excersize, as I had friends over after diner. We played a good deal of Guitar hero, and I slipped and drank a few caloric beverages. This was augmented by a trip to steak in shake where I ate a grilled cheese and a root beer float. At this point I am frustrated with myself for being so lax with myself, and for the influence that peer pressure has over my eating habits.

Now I look forward to a slightly uncomfortable night sleeping on the floor with my dog, because she can't go on the bed because she recently had undergone the equivalent of a doggy knee replacement. The poor thing can hardly get up to make pee-pee. Considering it is currently 3:21 AM I think I'll hit the hay, and tomorrow... Christmas Eve (What is a Jewish Boy on a Diet to Do?)

Step One, or Something like it

Well, today marks the first day of my intensive program. I am both excited and dismayed to share the results of my initial foray into the realm of health and happiness. The Day started successfully enough with a brush of the teeth a swallow of the mynocycline pill (to combat my acne), and a handful of rice crispies. I'm not a breakfast person, and never have been but I can't swallow pills, at least not with a liquid. Therefore, I have turned to slipping my pills into my chewed food in order to trick my body into accepting the foreign object. This is not the only trick I've pulled on my body today, nor shall it be the last.

After a successful morning, I headed out to meet my friend, Olivia, for a midday movie. We saw Sweeney Todd which I was particularly excited for, because one of the songs I sing with my voice teacher is from that musical, and I really wanted to see it in action. In keeping with my above average levels of egotism I feel I out sang the twelve year old who sang my song, but talent is a subjective evaluation. Regardless, My greatest triumph however, was my complete neglect of the snack counter. Not one kernel of popcorn, not one M&M, and not a sip of soda met my lips nor my digestive system. This small triumph put my mind in a good place throughout the movie and for a good portion of the rest of my day.

My time with Olivia transitioned into a meeting with another friend, Alex who tempted my to nibble on one foot of a ginger bread man. We went to pick up our other amigo, Adam, and proceeded to go out for sushi. Sushi is, in my opinion, the most wonderful, satisfying meals on the planet, and its healthy to boot! With an Easy dinner ahead of me I indulged in some miso soup, a green salad, and a tekka-don YUM! For those of you unfamiliar with delectable Japanese cuisine, a tekka-don is a bowl of raw tuna on top of sushi rice. Overall, Dinner was completely in keeping with my diet and surprisingly, I felt satisfied. I was glad that I could keep to a diet and not feel like I was missing out on the world.

Unfortunately, I succumbed to some caloric beverages later in the evening and had two slices of pizza at a late night Italian bistro. This diversion from the master plan coupled with my prioritizing of my social life over my work out schedule puts essentially back at ground zero. At least there is no where to go but up! Now I stumble home at around 2AM and I am proud to say that I have taken the time to take my medicine and brush my teeth! Despite my pride I am still filled with dread by the knowledge of my trip to Boca Raton, not only does this translate in Spanish to Rat's Mouth, but it is also essentially an elephant graveyard for elderly Jewish people. As always, this visit to my father's parents will be less than thrilling and there will be little reward to be had for enduring the endless droning of the elderly. I become effervescent at just the thought of being engulfed by such a world of impatience and rudeness. Here's to hoping I'll find greater success in the events of tomorrow.

On the Eve of Revolution

My body doesn't know it yet, but it's in for quite the shock. I stand resolute and stony-faced on the eve of my imminent weight loss program. I have seen weight loss blogs in the past and have always been at least momentarily inspired to make some changes in my life. Now that college is looming on the horizon, I am realizing that hiding under the safety blanket that my friends, family, and community provide will soon be ripped off exposing my nakedness in all of its nasty ass glory.
I am an unconventional character and have straddled the line between ultimate geek, and ultimately awesome for all of my seventeen years on this lush and hospitable planet. I can't resist the magnetic appeal of fantasy literature, anime, and role playing games, and yet I miraculously have friends outside of that limiting niche. My lifestyle has been one of recklessly laziness and I feel the consequences pretty frequently. And although I know my current state is the product of my sedentary lifestyle I long to change things.
As every fat ass can attest, water is blubbers worst nightmare. Another motivation for the war on lard is a class trip to the keys chock-full of discreetly labeled "water fun". So, Here I lay at my computer with a stick of trident spearmint gum in mouth, and some Wendy's in my stomach ready to completely overhaul my way of life and hopefully see results.


The Plan

1. drink only water
2. eliminate "junk foods"
3. Eat healthy and light foods
4. Only order salads (without dressing) when dining out
   
5. Work out everyday (starting with an hour job on the treadmill)
6. brush my teeth twice a day (don't forget to floss)
   
7. STOP biting nails, and popping pimples
8. Be Religious about my acne medication

Although this task is daunting I'm hoping that having this blog will be beneficial and motivational as far as keeping my fat ass in line. In return, you will be privy to weekly photographic updates and weigh ins as well as a constant play by play of my positively riveting life. From movie reviews, to video game updates, the book of the week and the petty drama of high school each day will not only have a health report but a general anecdotal update as well. Here's to an adventure!