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You cannot always rely on what the scale shows because there are other factors that can skew what the scale says.
Personally, my weight varies - up one week down the next - whether I eat well or not so I have started to focus more on my waist line as a goal marker. In the past month, I am down almost another inch so I am happily making progress. Now I just need better eating habits, but that's a subject for another post.
The amount of weights I can lift/press/push has improved. Last week I was able to squat over 200 pounds for the first time, and during this mornings leg workout I had my first 200 pound plus lift on the curl and extension machines.
So even though the scale says I weigh only six pounds less than I did at the end of January I know my body fat percentage has drop at least a point or two.
As long as I am losing weight and reaching my goal over time, I feel that I am on track and of course the effort is more than worth it.
Crom74 tagged me today with this "5 things you may not know about me" meme, and I feel obliged to respond. So here we go:
5 Things You Do Not Know About me
1. I listen to Howard Stern. I dont always agree with his opinions or even enjoy some of his guests, but his show is entertaining overall.
2. I have been reading more about Islem. Paul Barrett has an interesting book called "American Islam" that talks about how varied the religion is in our country, and it expounds on this by focusing on various islamic people of note in our country.
3. I am attempting to read 50 books this year. That may be way too many, but I enjoy reading so am willing to try. Right now I am reading 3 books (and have yet to finish any of them) .
4. Only three classes left to get my masters degree. I was thinking of another masters degree but forget that!
5. I suck at programming but struggle through it anyway because I need the skill on my job. It is the thorn in my side.
Tagged by me to place their five are: lizhini, galavantiator, liberation07, anil, and tjlane.
Sure, most sequels stink, but what movie really needs a sequel?
Most people will read this and think, "What the F@#*!!", but I will say it anyway.
"Unbreakable" by M. Knight Shyamalan.
The story was good. I liked it better after comparing elements of the story against "The Rules" M. Knight went through on "The Sixth Sense" dvd, which explained his use of color. Those rules apply to "Unbreakable" but in a different manner, and M. Knight did not expound on how those rules were implemented exactly. Part of the fun was trying to figure it out for myself.
Sam L. Jackson and Bruce Willis agreed that the story wasn't complete and needed another few hours to bring things to closure.
What's the most obsessive-compulsive thing you do in a normal day?
Submitted by Nikki.
I didn't even have to think about this. I have one too many blogs and am an email junkie. So thorough the day while I'm working I am checking email accounts, replying to blog responses, and the like. It is just a part of my routine, and it is totally acceptable to me.
Okay, we hate to ask, but... over the roll or under the roll?
OVER! Any other way is just wrong.
Would you rather go back in time or visit the future?
Submitted by Auds.
Definitely back in time.
There are some mistakes I would like to undo.
Happy New Year, everyone!
I cannot escape this song. In the shower, I find myself singing this song without realizing it. On the way to the gym, I'm singing it. Sitting at my desk working, I'm thinking about it or finding myself opening up iTunes to listen to it.
It's all my fault. Maybe seeing the movie twice was a mistake. :)
Today's audio injection is the disco version of the song "One Night Only" from the musical "Dreamgirls". I picked up the 2-disc soundtrack which has every song in the movie, and I haven't turned it off in a week. This song is fast and catchy, and I always see the girls perform it with all the dancers around them. The energy of that scene was fantastic.
Enjoy!
What were your New Year's resolutions for 2006? How did you do?
I had four main resolutions.
1. To continue to lose weight - I am still losing fat but am also gaining muscle. So far I am down from 296 to 225. Once my knees are healed I plan on running more 5k races. Cardio sparked the fat burn, and I miss it sorely.
2. To save more money - I need to increase my emergency cash fund, but I maxed out my 401k and started a Roth IRA. Thankfully, the market gave me a 10% gain which turned out to be quite a large sum.
3. To meet more people - This year was surprising as I met and hung out with more people than I have in the past few years.
4. To continue self reflection and change - This was the most powerful resolution as it requires me to look deep at my attitudes and ideals that compose the core of who I am and determine whether those are traits that need to be changed or kept.
"There is no finer sensation in life than that which comes with victory over one's self. It feels good to go fronting into a hard wind, winning against its power; but it feels a thousand times better to go forward to a goal of inward achievement, brushing aside all your internal enemies as you advance." - Vash Young
What were your top 5 TV shows of 2006?
This is a hard question since I record so many shows, but I will give it a try.
Battlestar Galactica - I did not start watching it until this year after a friend suggested the show to me. After renting seasons 1 and 2 from Netflix and then buying season 2.5 from iTunes, I was hooked.
Heroes - I never expected it to be that good but what a surprise.
The Wire - A consistently good show, but this season finds it back at the top of its game.
Grey's Anatomy - Excellent ensemble cast. Great writing.
Weeds - Another suggestion from someone that I am glad I looked into.
I know I am forgetting some show that should be on the list.
One of those songs was "Morris Brown" - a track heavily laden with this brassy marching band sound that accompanies Outcast as they trip off this mellowed out groove. It's a cool mix that works so Inject it, and Enjoy.
