Resolution Update
1. Resolution 1 worked out ok but I'm still not going regularly enough.
Trying to balance exercise with social lunches doesn't quite work out.
Didn't help that I had a few work lunches to attend last week either.
2. Have not had chips (or at least alot of chips, I've allowed myself 1 or 2) since .... 7 days ago! Go me! 1 week and counting before I break this habit.
3. I think this is going alright - yes it needs improvement. My breakfast will from now on consist of as much oatmeal and lunch will consist of non-oily salads.
Weight's still 63 though.
Back of arms still flabby but have gained some bicep muscle.
Aren't these supposed to burn off more fat after exercise?!
New Resolution!
- Start going to the gym regularly to get some exercise
- Eat less chips and other snacks
- Eat less in general but have more fruit
I'm targeting a weight loss of 10kgs. My original, original weight was around the high 60s a few years ago. I've lost weight since then but have hovered over the 61-63 marks. I'm targetting 55 and less by December/January (I'm supposed to bridesmaid at a friend's wedding then ;).
I'm hoping I can at least get down to a 50+ but 55 is definitely the top target.
Go me!
Lost in the Translation
I'm in a relationship where the primary language of both parties is not English. It's Chinese, cept we speak different dialects of Chinese, Hokkien for me, Cantonese for him.
But I can't learn it. It's not that I don't want to but dammit, it's really hard! I can't get the tones of the words right (my tone-deaf ears are part of the problem but..). In Chinese that's a big no-no. You can say something in like, 4- 8 different tones and they all mean different things.
It's like a big fat boulder sitting in the middle of the road leading to eternal bliss, happiness and yes, love. I can't get around it. I can't get over it. I can't ignore it. It must be dealt with. My current weapon of choice is a dusty CD and cassette tape called 'Learn Cantonese'. I'd really like it to be a working stint in HK for a year or 2 so that I'm more motivated to learn it. Overseas living motivates you to do that sort of thing, kinda like you-will-starve-and-be-conned-by-others motivation - it's not always a bad thing :)
Initial D - the movie
I just saw the movie Initial D with my current-fave-love-to-see-onscreen singer/actor Jay Chou (TW hottie) and I loooooved it. It had everything - great soundtrack, action, suspense, thrills, romance, surprise, disappointment, comedy and drama. Funnily enough, it also had most of the cast of Infernal Affairs (classic HK movie - if you haven't already see it, you must see at least part 1 and the sequel) in it such as Edison Chan (HKie heartthrob!).
Yes, I do sound like a lovesick school girl - but it is one of the few times ever that Jay actually smiles and laughs and looks goofy. Usually he's got this tough-guy-i'm-so-pissed face on which looks equally good on him, but the goofy-smiling face is easier on the eyes.
The movie is about street racing - Jay plays a tofu delivery boy who races against pros and other street kids. He drives an old AE86 and goes against guys that own GTRs and EVOs. :) I'm amazed I can remember the acronyms; just don't ask me what they mean.
It is a must-see if you're a Jay Chou / street racing fan, otherwise wait for the DVD and see it on your home entertainment system.
Victory! Take that, home network!
I wish to digress a little whilst I declare man's (at least mine) victory over machine (my computers). I finally managed to set up a network and a windoze workgroup that contains both my home computers in it! What that means is I can double click on
'My Network Places' and see both computers in there (instead of having just one which I did for about a week or two).
Yes, the sweet, satisfying taste of victory after the long, arduous battle against the home network wizard that I have begun "
to hate with the fire of a thousand suns(*)". The network hath met its match and more in this humble warrior programmer.
Today, file and printer sharing, tomorrow, the world!* phrase borrowed from a friend of mine :)
Love, the bilateral search - 2
There are many factors that come into play when deciding to end your bilateral search. I feel that the most important factor should be the person's characteristics.
Everyone has a list of traits they want their partners to have. This could be long, short, detailed, high-level, etc. I think it's important to have a list - you should always know what you want so that you can focus on your goal. Most of the things on my list (coming soon) would be similar to other people's. The key thing though, is to prioritise your list so that you know which traits are the 'must-haves', and which are merely 'desirables' (obvious IT correlation here :).
Must-haves I would describe as 'simply-cannot-live-without-traits-my-other-half-must-have'. As in, we cannot function together if he/she is not x, y, z. I'd say this list would include a sense of humour and practical common sense.
Desirables I would describe as 'it'd-be-good-if-he/she-had-this-but-I-can-live-without-it'. In my current list this would include dashing good looks :) It's a must-have that the person has decent looks, but movie-star-gorgeous I can live without.
Love, the bilateral search
While studing finance, I came across the concept of a bilateral search. This is a search conducted by two people (e.g. a buyer and a seller) who try to seek each other out. A buyer is always looking for a seller and vice versa as the other satisfies their needs. The point is to find the best possible match. The search ends when either party decides they are satisfied their current candidate is the best; and that the expected additional benefit from the next candidate is less than the cost incurred to search for them. The searcher must also keep in mind that their best candidate may no longer be available later on if they keep searching.This is synonymous with most people's quest for 'the one'. When do you decide that the person you're with is the best possible outcome of your personal bilateral search? Does the other person feel that you are the best possible outcome of their bilateral search? Or do we settle for what we have and believe we've found the best person for ourselves.Is it worth risking what you have now to search for another possible Mr/Mrs Right?
Exam stress
End of semester exams have come and gone.
I needed to study my a** off and ended up getting about 5 hours sleep each night. And about 4 hours sleep the night before my two exams.
Funnily enough (and most people have called me weird over this) I didn't need to study that hard to pass. I pretty much got enough marks to pass 1 subject, and I only needed 6 marks to pass the other one. But being me, I always want to give it my all - otherwise I end up regretting it in the long run.
The whole idea of putting in enough effort to just make it, whether it be for an exam or something bigger doesn't appeal to me. Why bother doing something if you're not going to put in 100% for it?
It kinda bothers me that some people do live by this mantra. When did we turn into a society where doing just enough to get by is acceptable? Is the 'no worries' philosophy (aka hakuna matata in Disneyspeak) prevalent in society slowly destroying mankind's ability to strive for the stars, and study their a**es off?
Newsflash: Blog DEAD, Blogger Neglect Suspected
I've been neglecting the blog for about a week now. My friend on the other hand can blog on and on though. Everyday he's got a couple of new posts. Course it doesn't help that his posts are about a line long ...
Resolution: A post a day, starting today, keeps the blog mortician away
