Curvie Girlie The Diary: Mind Playin' Tricks on Me

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Curvie Girlie said:
........was a muthafuckin SUCCESS! :party:

Best damn miso soup I ever had, and I made it!!! :D

Uh, that's not to say that any of YOU would like it, because it's very non-traditional. What did I do?

I mistook a pack of wakame instant soup as wakame leaves. So I dumped that in water in a big saucepan that could definitely work like a soup pot. I stuck in bamboo shoots. I was cooking diced sweet potatoes while I was at it. UH, here I'll lay out the ingediants (I didn't measure, just used my own intuition)

wakame
bamboo shoots, cute smaller than they came
certified organic Genmai Miso (aged and fermented soy and brown rice from Eden foods)
chopped fresh organic ginger
shiitake mushrooms
diced fresh organic garlic
cubed, firm, organic, SPROUTED Wild Wood tofu
cubed organic baked sweet potatoes
bean thread noodles
fresh organic diced green onions
fresh organic chopped collard greens

Hmmm I think that's it. Anyway, it was delicious, I have a bunch leftover, and it is past my bedtime :D

I successfully ran the same route I did the last time I ran an hour and 30 minutes in the forest, but this time I went further and cut my time down to 1 hour 22 minutes. Blame it on not being exhausted and hung over!

I have no intention of counting calories right now and I'll be busy tomorrow, shmoozing. I hope everyone has an excellent Hump Day! :party:
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Are you sure this is soup Curvie, that sounds a lot of ingredients. At least cannot have it now before I go to bed.

Good nite!
 
Laj Oh I know, but I've heard for years that "experts" suggest a wide variety of foods, for the simple reason that there are nutrients, antioxidants, phytochemicals, etc, that are present in varying degrees in foods. My soups is laden with "chunks" and that's how I like it! :D


142.5 lbs :party:

I'm very interested in seeing 140 lbs soon. I think my lowest low since I gained all my weight back last winter (from last summer) was 142.0 on my birthday, after I weighed at 144.0 and went for a 5 mile run. I knew it was water loss but I liked to see the number anyway, at the time.

I was inspecting myself naked in the mirror (my closet is mirrored) last night, as everyone should do once in a while (unless um, it really upsets them >< ) and I was liking my body, and also thinking that 6 more pounds of fat loss would be pretty dope, indeed. I don't know if I'll be able to maintain a weight of 137 lbs. Unless I stay dry, stick to running, and don't let boys stress me out. OR if I get a new boyfriend and get so happy and comfortable that I start eating more, I would gain again--this is a factor that happens to many women. Thank goodness I haven't met anyone I'm interested in!!!! Whew!

YOGA TIME............
 
I did Surya Namaskara A and B, 3xs each with the help of David Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga The Practice Manuel. Then I was trying to get through the Standing Sequence:

Padangusthasana, Padahastana, (both sorrt of forward bends) Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle), Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle, ahhhhhhh feels so good to me! :) ), Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle, I don't like this one as much--with time it'll feel better--I think I need a block), Parivritta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle, for some reason this feels better), Prasarita Padottanasana (feet spread out intense stretch) A, B, C, and D, then I got to Parsvottanasana (intense side stretch pose) and realized I'd been doing yoga for 45 minutes.

SO I suited up and tried to run down my road (I live in the forest with a very very steep hill). I was too fatigued to run for more than a mile. SO I walked and sprinted back, when I could, and trudged up my intense hill, took a shower, and now I'm about to drive to San Francisco.

I'm proud of my sun salutes, I was in time with each breath and was doing the Ujjayi breathing (like Darth Vador with the back of your throat, but mouth closed breathing through your nose). I'm also proud of my studying each of the mentioned poses, staying in them for the recommended 5 breathes, and paying attention to the Drishti (gaze).

I'm not proud of trying to run when I know I shouldn't have. I'm not injured, though--made sure to do plenty of knee rotations (I stand, lift my leg so it's a 90 degree angle, hold the weight of my thigh in my hands, and dangle then rotate my lower leg severel times in each direction to ease the tension in my knee. Works like a charm whenever I feel discomfort there)

Gotta go! :leaving:
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Laj

142.5 lbs :party:

I'm very interested in seeing 140 lbs soon. I think my lowest low since I gained all my weight back last winter (from last summer) was 142.0 on my birthday, after I weighed at 144.0 and went for a 5 mile run. I knew it was water loss but I liked to see the number anyway, at the time.

I was inspecting myself naked in the mirror (my closet is mirrored) last night, as everyone should do once in a while (unless um, it really upsets them >< ) and I was liking my body, and also thinking that 6 more pounds of fat loss would be pretty dope, indeed. I don't know if I'll be able to maintain a weight of 137 lbs. Unless I stay dry, stick to running, and don't let boys stress me out. OR if I get a new boyfriend and get so happy and comfortable that I start eating more, I would gain again--this is a factor that happens to many women. Thank goodness I haven't met anyone I'm interested in!!!! Whew!

YOGA TIME............
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*WooT!* *WooT!*

WTG - :hurray:

lmbo at bein' glad you have no one new in your life BF wise. :sifone:

Take care of yourself (as you mentioned) so you don't get hurt!

Sounds like yer reachin' some Goals! :D

Good Job.

TTYS

<3 Stacy
 
Curvie Girlie said:
Yes, I get free wine and lately I've been putting it in my cellar. I have no idea why, but I don't even want to drink :confused: This is very odd, at least I can take advantage of it!

I suspect the ice cream is the reason....substitution! HAHA, hell, I can keep it to one serving, so it's ALL GOOD IN DA HOOD,

fo rilly do! :cool:
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OMG .....that is so funny that you say that.....because I got these little Ice Creams from Breyers that are 100 calories...and last night....I saw the wine bottle and the same thing.....no urge yet....I DID SUBSTITUTE with ice cream :drool5:....I hope to find alternatives like this for a long time!!! Ahhhhhhhh.......much better!!!
 
Curvie Girlie said:
I did Surya Namaskara A and B, 3xs each with the help of David Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga The Practice Manuel. Then I was trying to get through the Standing Sequence:

Padangusthasana, Padahastana, (both sorrt of forward bends) Utthita Trikonasana (extended triangle), Parivritta Trikonasana (revolved triangle, ahhhhhhh feels so good to me! :) ), Utthita Parsvakonasana (extended side angle, I don't like this one as much--with time it'll feel better--I think I need a block), Parivritta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle, for some reason this feels better), Prasarita Padottanasana (feet spread out intense stretch) A, B, C, and D, then I got to Parsvottanasana (intense side stretch pose) and realized I'd been doing yoga for 45 minutes.

SO I suited up and tried to run down my road (I live in the forest with a very very steep hill). I was too fatigued to run for more than a mile. SO I walked and sprinted back, when I could, and trudged up my intense hill, took a shower, and now I'm about to drive to San Francisco.

I'm proud of my sun salutes, I was in time with each breath and was doing the Ujjayi breathing (like Darth Vador with the back of your throat, but mouth closed breathing through your nose). I'm also proud of my studying each of the mentioned poses, staying in them for the recommended 5 breathes, and paying attention to the Drishti (gaze).

I'm not proud of trying to run when I know I shouldn't have. I'm not injured, though--made sure to do plenty of knee rotations (I stand, lift my leg so it's a 90 degree angle, hold the weight of my thigh in my hands, and dangle then rotate my lower leg severel times in each direction to ease the tension in my knee. Works like a charm whenever I feel discomfort there)

Gotta go! :leaving:
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YEAAAAAAAHHH!!! I commend you for studying all the poses and the names.....I can't believe you memorized all those hard names.....in Bikram yoga....I could barely understand them when they say it, let alone when I say it!!! :eek:....I love how healing it is!!! :iagree: ......and to think.....I used to think YOGA was BOGUS!!! BOY WAS I WRONG!!! :iagree:
 
That miso soup sounds delicious. More like a stew though, without meat perhaps?? Great job on the run and yoga. I know I can always count on you to be diligent about that. Great to hear the no drinking thing is really working for you. For some reason I feel no urge to drink or even indulge during the week but once the weekend hits I usually do... Drinking in the morning from a metabolic POV sounds interesting, as I mostly drink in the evenings when I do drink....

When it comes to friends, many of my friends tend to be women, just because straight guys are usually my worst demographic. Once they get to know me, who I am and what I'm all about it's typically effortless in winning them over and making them laugh their ass off all night :) Many of my girlfriends though have more guy friends than girlfriends, just because some girls are insane...

Hope your having fun schmoozing in San Fran today.

-Sam
 
Curvie Girlie said:
I was inspecting myself naked in the mirror (my closet is mirrored) last night, as everyone should do once in a while (unless um, it really upsets them >< )
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Completely agreed. Why would you want to lose wait without seeing the rewards? LOL. It funny how looking in the mirror can make you feel 5 pounds lighter or heavier...even when the scale doesn't change. I'm glad you're feeling pretty hot. You should at that weight and activity level. Congrats on the recent loss!
 
Alta818 said:
YEAAAAAAAHHH!!! I commend you for studying all the poses and the names.....I can't believe you memorized all those hard names
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ALTA! Thank you, but NO NO NO NO NO I have NOT memorized those names! I'm writing them to try to help me remember!! :D And I'll be saying them out loud when I do them, but yeah, it will take time and practice and patience before I'll have em memorized!
 
Nibbit said:
I am so making that soup! It sounds delicious! I'll let you know when I've tried it ^_^.
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Hahaha--ok but I'd hate for it to be awful for you. I thought you were raw? Maybe I'm confusing you with someone else, or you have changed your plans--I'll check your diary in a moment.....:leaving:
 
sammyboy24 said:
When it comes to friends, many of my friends tend to be women, just because straight guys are usually my worst demographic. Once they get to know me, who I am and what I'm all about it's typically effortless in winning them over and making them laugh their ass off all night :) Many of my girlfriends though have more guy friends than girlfriends, just because some girls are insane...
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I can't really say if I have more male or more female friends, but I think my worst demographic is girly girls. I may exhibit qualities of one (pedicures, cute clothes, etc.) but the negative behavioral trends I see in "girly girls" (cattiness, mood swings to bitchiness out of nowhere, cutthroat competition out of jealousy, treating male strangers better than their best homegirls at times) annoy the hell out of me and piss me off. Other negative behavioral trends in people I can deal with better. I think my main beef is I'm all about equality, and treating people as equals. Cattiness is similar to scapegoating, and I have been scapegoated in my life enough to recognize and despise it.

Most of my homegirls I've never had issue with. But some of them.....oh boy :( :banghead: :nopity:
 
lusciouslemon said:
Completely agreed. Why would you want to lose wait without seeing the rewards? LOL. It funny how looking in the mirror can make you feel 5 pounds lighter or heavier...even when the scale doesn't change. I'm glad you're feeling pretty hot. You should at that weight and activity level. Congrats on the recent loss!
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Thank you very much!!! :hug2:
 
Yesterday

Positive and Not so much....I'll start with the good stuff:

--My day started off perfect and I arrived at the Restaurant that was hosting our tastings exactly on time.
--My dress was a hit--people complimented me left and right, and a few of my female older co-workers said I looked "sexy" even though the dress isn't particularly provocative (but it is clingy)
--I enjoyed seeing our company's wineries' reps and our own sales reps quite the much :D
--I got to leave my station and mingle, and have a paid-for dinner with my bosses and co workers with a beautiful view of the SF Bay and Bay Bridge.
--one of the waiters was a good looking young French guy with whom I shamelessly flirted when I could, even though he was not allowed to reciprocate much I still had fun doing it ;)

What bothered me:

I forgot to get a picture of myself in the dress. I ate too many hors d'oeuvres, and they were bread-y. I had sips of wine during the tasting, and a glass of champagne with dinner. Even though I did not get intoxicated at all, I did get a head change that I didn't feel good about. Even though I told myself I might have a glass of wine while I was "not drinking" once in a while, I still felt guilty about it. The dinner was terrible--I ate fried calamari and felt awful after, and had a salmon dish for my entree that tasted gross and I have no idea how a swanky SF restaurant could have fucked that up! :confused: I was also asked by two sales reps I'm friendly with (but don't see often) "whatever happened to" my ex boyfriend? I cheerfully was like, "oh ya know we just didn't work out in the long run" but it made me think of him, and I started to feel sad, especially when I was driving home alone. And I got upset because I didn't WANT the thought of him to affect me in a negative manner--why the hell can't I just be peaceful inside and not bothered when I think of him? :banghead: It's frustrating to be healing yourself, and think that you're over something, and find out that NOT YET you aren't. :nopity:

Also, I agreed to go to a club and see my co-worker's best friend's sister play in her band, and the band was emo, depressing, not talented, boring, and made it so I didn't get home until midnight--therefore I only got 6 hours of sleep when all was said and done, and wasn't able to do yoga. And I was melancholy this morning, and I don't feel centered or very happy today :(
 
Are you talking about the band? It was a three piece, acoustic guitar, drums, and keyboard. It was monotonous and the lyrics were awful--a guy talking about screwing some guy's wife and taking pills and stuff. Not my bag.
 
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