Not being able to check my email every hour or so has given me ample reading time. In the past three days, I've finished off two novels and done a pretty decent amount of research for the novel I'm writing. I ended up liking Tithe well enough, but I still maintain that it's not a YA novel. I think it's interesting though, and I shall have thinky-thoughts on it soon enough. It's not explicitly based on the ballad of Tam Lin, as my novel is, and yet they both revolve around Samhain sacrifices of mortals. Well, at any rate, it gives me more incentive to think up fresh perspectives.
I've also started going to the gym. I've been twice already this week, and I plan to go tonight, maybe tomorrow as well when I have the time. It's time to get into shape, and I think that if I tone up a bit, I'll stop thinking my thighs look like Christmas hams. Rac and I had a talk about it. It's all about self-perception, and we're in the same boat. I know no one else thinks I have thick thighs, but when I look in the mirror, that's all I've seen lately. I've gotten so critical. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, I have to look good for myself first and foremost. So I've decided to stop whining and do something about it.
So. Gym, less chocolate, not eating food that's so bad for me. Don't worry, I'm not overdoing it. I figure that if I give myself little rewards along the way, this won't turn into some obsessive thing. I'm looking forward to a big plate of burritos from my favorite Mexican place tomorrow night, complete with big chunks of tomato and heaps of sour cream. But my goal for the coming month: two snacks a day, toning of the hiney area, maybe dropping 5 lbs. That sounds good to me. I just need to feel more fit, not so heavy. And I've been sleeping better, getting in bed by midnight so I don't feel like a zombie in the morning.
And Angel was pre-empted last night. My hate-on for the WB is ever-swelling.
And in the realm of confusion, someone added me last week. They're cool, I've seen their graphics around, and I added them back. Within the week, they removed me. I'm wondering if I said something to insult them, or maybe my journal isn't what they expected? It just seems strange to me. And speaking of friendslist maintenance, I may do a little cutting. Don't worry-- none of you have offended me. It's just that since I won't have much access over the next few weeks, I need to not have to skip 250 every day. :) So if I cut you and you want to stay on, drop me a comment, and I'll add you back when I'm back full time.
Thank god tomorrow's Friday, everybody. This week was never-ending.
I've also started going to the gym. I've been twice already this week, and I plan to go tonight, maybe tomorrow as well when I have the time. It's time to get into shape, and I think that if I tone up a bit, I'll stop thinking my thighs look like Christmas hams. Rac and I had a talk about it. It's all about self-perception, and we're in the same boat. I know no one else thinks I have thick thighs, but when I look in the mirror, that's all I've seen lately. I've gotten so critical. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, I have to look good for myself first and foremost. So I've decided to stop whining and do something about it.
So. Gym, less chocolate, not eating food that's so bad for me. Don't worry, I'm not overdoing it. I figure that if I give myself little rewards along the way, this won't turn into some obsessive thing. I'm looking forward to a big plate of burritos from my favorite Mexican place tomorrow night, complete with big chunks of tomato and heaps of sour cream. But my goal for the coming month: two snacks a day, toning of the hiney area, maybe dropping 5 lbs. That sounds good to me. I just need to feel more fit, not so heavy. And I've been sleeping better, getting in bed by midnight so I don't feel like a zombie in the morning.
And Angel was pre-empted last night. My hate-on for the WB is ever-swelling.
And in the realm of confusion, someone added me last week. They're cool, I've seen their graphics around, and I added them back. Within the week, they removed me. I'm wondering if I said something to insult them, or maybe my journal isn't what they expected? It just seems strange to me. And speaking of friendslist maintenance, I may do a little cutting. Don't worry-- none of you have offended me. It's just that since I won't have much access over the next few weeks, I need to not have to skip 250 every day. :) So if I cut you and you want to stay on, drop me a comment, and I'll add you back when I'm back full time.
Thank god tomorrow's Friday, everybody. This week was never-ending.