I'm just having a really nice Sunday and I feel like posting about it / as a result. Unfortunately my girlfriend K. is not here, because that'd be one thing that would make it better. I dropped her off in Mississauga yesterday so she could head home to Toronto, spend two days with her family, and then go with them on a family vacation! I stayed overnight in Mississauga with my bestie W. for around 24 hours. We chilled, we ate, we watched "Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights". This morning, W's mom made us aloo paratha for breakfast. I was in heaven.
Then I drove back to Waterloo. The weather was perfect for a Sunday afternoon drive, and I had a great playlist to match. I went straight to the gym upon getting here, and had an excellent work-out. When I go to the gym, there's a number of forms my work-out might take. Sometimes it's a quickie; in and out in about 30 minutes (save the shower for home). Sometimes it's for a Body Pump class, in which case I'd warm up with 10-15 minutes of cardio and then do the class. Today I had my medium-level luxury work-out: 10 minutes on the arc trainer, 20 minutes of strength training machines, 10 minutes on the treadmill, and then the luxury part -- long sauna, shower, and then 10 minutes or so on the massage chairs the gym has. Who knew going to the gym could be such a rejuvenating part of a Sunday afternoon?!
That reminds me: yesterday (July 5th) marked 1 year since K. and I began our journey to better health and physical fitness. As of July 5, I've lost a total of 47.6 lbs. Even better, my lifestyle has changed completely and for the better. I feel amazing!
After the gym, it was over to the grocery store. You know when grocery shopping is the last thing you want to do, but you sense you'll want to do it even less tomorrow? I'm glad I bit the bullet. I also filled up my tank, took out some money at the bank, and got a drink at Starbucks. A few errands and a treat, and then I was back home for the evening. I'm here now with a beautiful breeze coming in through the patio door, my sweet cat Spoon nearby, and nothing to do for the rest of the day but relax, prepare for the week ahead, and enjoy myself. That's why it's been such a nice Sunday.
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Sunday, July 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Spoiler Alert!
Tuesday
Girls -- I love the show "Girls", but I have not been keeping up with it in its current season. So, last night I took advantage of my minimalist apartment and indulged in some television (on my iPad). I re-watched (mea culpa) the final two episodes of season two and watched the first ep of season three. I'll watch the second ep tonight, I hope... maybe more. Normally I would just download all of the episodes, but I have no personal computer, so... we'll see what I can stream. I liked the season premiere! I was a bit sleepy during it, so I may have to re-watch (fight the urge!) before I move on to the next one.
Wednesday
*Edit - I ended up kinda re-watching the first ep of season three during my lunch break yesterday, but just skimmed through it to refresh my - apparently poor - memory. Then I watched the second ep, but I haven't seen any more. I need to find a good streaming site.
Opera -- On Monday night, I received a call from the Canadian Opera Company. They often call their patrons after they know they've seen a show to chat with them, do a little cultivating (I work in the biz, I should know), and - in this case - try to get them to buy tickets to more shows. Although I didn't want to buy tickets that night (I'm waiting until the $30 under 30 tickets go on sale), I did enjoy talking opera with the woman who called. Normally I'd give short answers, but I figured it was a great opportunity to test out my growing knowledge of opera. I spoke with the woman about the specific singers we saw in Cosi (I said I loved Tracy Dahl and when the woman I was speaking with acknowledged that she's Canadian, I said "I know, and she teaches at the University of Manitoba!"), I expressed my opinion on the show (I loved it! ... not the most sophisticated opinion, but it's true), and talked about what I was hoping to see next season (The Barber of Seville, Don Giovanni, and Madama Butterfly). Anyway, pretty proud!
Laundry -- I had my first "laundry night" in my new building last night. Great success! That may sound lame, but going through the process of doing laundry in a new building is always an adventure. I'm pleased to report that it was an easy and fun adventure instead of one filled with obstacles. It was fun last night, and all my laundry is now done (yay!!!), but now that the first time is done, it won't be that fun moving forward... just laundry...
Body Pump -- I did my first Waterloo Body Pump class on Monday evening and it was great! The thing I love about being a member of GoodLife is that it's been so easy for me to move to Waterloo and keep up my gym routine. And the thing I love about Body Pump is that it's the same everywhere! I've been doing Pump classes pretty regularly now, but I've never made a point of going on a weekly basis. I think I'll try to go every Monday moving forward. I hope I can stick with it!
Alright - that's all for now! Two days' worth of posting rolled into one. I love it!
Girls -- I love the show "Girls", but I have not been keeping up with it in its current season. So, last night I took advantage of my minimalist apartment and indulged in some television (on my iPad). I re-watched (mea culpa) the final two episodes of season two and watched the first ep of season three. I'll watch the second ep tonight, I hope... maybe more. Normally I would just download all of the episodes, but I have no personal computer, so... we'll see what I can stream. I liked the season premiere! I was a bit sleepy during it, so I may have to re-watch (fight the urge!) before I move on to the next one.
Wednesday
*Edit - I ended up kinda re-watching the first ep of season three during my lunch break yesterday, but just skimmed through it to refresh my - apparently poor - memory. Then I watched the second ep, but I haven't seen any more. I need to find a good streaming site.
Opera -- On Monday night, I received a call from the Canadian Opera Company. They often call their patrons after they know they've seen a show to chat with them, do a little cultivating (I work in the biz, I should know), and - in this case - try to get them to buy tickets to more shows. Although I didn't want to buy tickets that night (I'm waiting until the $30 under 30 tickets go on sale), I did enjoy talking opera with the woman who called. Normally I'd give short answers, but I figured it was a great opportunity to test out my growing knowledge of opera. I spoke with the woman about the specific singers we saw in Cosi (I said I loved Tracy Dahl and when the woman I was speaking with acknowledged that she's Canadian, I said "I know, and she teaches at the University of Manitoba!"), I expressed my opinion on the show (I loved it! ... not the most sophisticated opinion, but it's true), and talked about what I was hoping to see next season (The Barber of Seville, Don Giovanni, and Madama Butterfly). Anyway, pretty proud!
Laundry -- I had my first "laundry night" in my new building last night. Great success! That may sound lame, but going through the process of doing laundry in a new building is always an adventure. I'm pleased to report that it was an easy and fun adventure instead of one filled with obstacles. It was fun last night, and all my laundry is now done (yay!!!), but now that the first time is done, it won't be that fun moving forward... just laundry...
Body Pump -- I did my first Waterloo Body Pump class on Monday evening and it was great! The thing I love about being a member of GoodLife is that it's been so easy for me to move to Waterloo and keep up my gym routine. And the thing I love about Body Pump is that it's the same everywhere! I've been doing Pump classes pretty regularly now, but I've never made a point of going on a weekly basis. I think I'll try to go every Monday moving forward. I hope I can stick with it!
Alright - that's all for now! Two days' worth of posting rolled into one. I love it!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Hobbies
A thought occurred to me tonight as I sat in the Four Seasons Centre watching the working rehearsal of Cosi fan tutte: I need a hobby. I'm a busy person, but at this point it's usually work + gym + hanging out + watching TV. If someone asked, "What are you interested in?" I'm not sure what I'd say. I might say "music", but aside from listening to it, how do I take an interest in it? I like "opera", but that interest doesn't go far beyond seeing the occasional performance or listening to my girlfriend K. sing or talk about it. And when I watch TV and movies, it's often just re-watching shows and movies I've already seen before.
So here's one of my resolutions for 2014: actively cultivate interests and hobbies. If I like reading, I ought to read. If I'm so interested in opera, I'm going to listen to it regularly and read about if and form opinions on it. This may sound forced, but maybe I need to put some effort into cultivating interests to begin with. It's easy to marathon "The O.C." on DVD, but it's more difficult to decide to watch a new documentary every week.
Whatever I want to dive into, I'd like to do it wholeheartedly.
Watch out, world!
So here's one of my resolutions for 2014: actively cultivate interests and hobbies. If I like reading, I ought to read. If I'm so interested in opera, I'm going to listen to it regularly and read about if and form opinions on it. This may sound forced, but maybe I need to put some effort into cultivating interests to begin with. It's easy to marathon "The O.C." on DVD, but it's more difficult to decide to watch a new documentary every week.
Whatever I want to dive into, I'd like to do it wholeheartedly.
Watch out, world!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Gettin' Fit
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I just can't believe that another year has come and gone... 2014!!! I can't wait to see what the year will bring. One of my resolutions is to update Sugar & Gravy more often. This can be such a fun creative outlet, and I want to bring a little more of that back into my life.
You know what I'm not making a resolution this year? Eating healthy / getting fit / losing weight. Why is that? Because I'm already doing it. Unbeknownst to you (contrary to popular belief, I don't write everything about my life in this blog), I have been adopting a very healthy lifestyle over the past while. In fact, today marks exactly six months since my girlfriend K. and I decided to eat healthier, join a gym, and generally become more health-conscious. Since that fateful day in July 2013, I have lost approximately 35 lbs and made working out a genuine part of my routine. I have gotten stronger, fitter, and gone down about two dress sizes. Most importantly, I've gotten to the point where working out is almost as natural and necessary as brushing my teeth. It feels incredible!
I've heard many times that exercise is THE way to keep you mentally healthy (in addition to all of the physical benefits). And you know what? I get it. I have a lot going on right now in my life (all positive, and more on that another time soon), and so I've been wont to get overwhelmed. Today I'm also feeling outrageously hormonal, and as a result I found myself totally lethargic, bummed out, and emotional this afternoon. BUT K. and I had put a workout in our schedules this evening, so I fought my instinct to stretch out on the couch and watch "The O.C.", and instead walked through the snow to the gym. Around 30 minutes later I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I was sweaty and panting, yet I felt like I could run to the top of a mountain and sing! It probably sounds cheesy and over the top, but that's genuinely how I feel right now.
It makes me wonder... why did I wait so long to make this part of my life? Who cares?! It is, and that's what's important.
You know what I'm not making a resolution this year? Eating healthy / getting fit / losing weight. Why is that? Because I'm already doing it. Unbeknownst to you (contrary to popular belief, I don't write everything about my life in this blog), I have been adopting a very healthy lifestyle over the past while. In fact, today marks exactly six months since my girlfriend K. and I decided to eat healthier, join a gym, and generally become more health-conscious. Since that fateful day in July 2013, I have lost approximately 35 lbs and made working out a genuine part of my routine. I have gotten stronger, fitter, and gone down about two dress sizes. Most importantly, I've gotten to the point where working out is almost as natural and necessary as brushing my teeth. It feels incredible!
I've heard many times that exercise is THE way to keep you mentally healthy (in addition to all of the physical benefits). And you know what? I get it. I have a lot going on right now in my life (all positive, and more on that another time soon), and so I've been wont to get overwhelmed. Today I'm also feeling outrageously hormonal, and as a result I found myself totally lethargic, bummed out, and emotional this afternoon. BUT K. and I had put a workout in our schedules this evening, so I fought my instinct to stretch out on the couch and watch "The O.C.", and instead walked through the snow to the gym. Around 30 minutes later I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I was sweaty and panting, yet I felt like I could run to the top of a mountain and sing! It probably sounds cheesy and over the top, but that's genuinely how I feel right now.
It makes me wonder... why did I wait so long to make this part of my life? Who cares?! It is, and that's what's important.
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