| The End. |
[Mar. 12th, 2007|01:32 pm] |
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I've decided to move my blogging to MySpace. So... later! |
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| Success! |
[Jan. 30th, 2007|10:03 pm] |
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I can now comfortably wear 34/34 Hollister jeans, making me officially Fit™. |
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| Hellos! |
[Dec. 24th, 2006|08:05 pm] |
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Joyous wishes of the Holiday Season to you and yours! |
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| Paladin 4 Life |
[Nov. 15th, 2006|11:16 am] |
Some further thoughts on being 25% lighter. First, it feels great to be out in public and to be a figure of some attention as my handsome features have once again come to the fore. Being the object of some considerable desirability is rather exhilarating. At the same time, I feel much more energetic and even, yes, carefree. I no longer need to worry about looking silly while performing certain activites, such as biking or taking other forms of vigorous exercise. How does that feel? Great!
I also feel more assertive, and have begun to let my coworkers know it in no uncertain terms. I find, as a result, they're more apt to do as I say.
All of the above creates a kind of positive feedback loop that makes me feel bolder, happier, and more free than previously -- and probably ever.
Xbox 360 is a hoot. While "Gears of War" is good and all, I find most of my time being spent in the Xbox Live Arcade, where's I've already dropped a 20 spot on two games and a gamer picture pack. The games I've purchased are "Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved" and "Uno". Yes, that "Uno". "Uno" for XBL is exceedingly slick, with pleasantly funky graphics and lounge-style music redolent of the era in which is was created. It is also, when four humans are playing it over the internet, an exceedingly vicious contest for domination and control -- and one that's a lot of fun. Especially when one of your partners is using a webcam and is a handsome young man with his shirt off, showing his ripped abs for the world to see (I kid you not).
"Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved" harkens back to the vector graphics arcade space shooters of the 80's, and is best described as a cross between "Tempest", "Asteroids", and "Robotron: 2084". The production mimics that old timey vector graphics look but as a series of impossibly brilliant and eye-catching fireworks, thanks to the powerful graphics engine at the game's disposal. I find it exceedingly fast-paced and challenging, and the Achievements for it ("trophies" that are associated meeting specified goals within each game for Xbox 360) are by no means easy to attain.
I cannot discuss "Hexic HD" at this time as I fear it will devour my soul. You need only know that it is brought to us by the pernicious creator of "Tetris".
Today brought the news that Xbox 360 owners with Xbox Live memberships can look forward to a treat this coming spring — free, all-access enjoyment of the "Halo 3" multiplayer beta. This was announced to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the launch of the original "Halo", which premiered alongside the original Xbox. "Halo" was the game that launched a zillion consoles and basicially kepy Microsoft from being laughed out of the market by Sony, Nintendo, and the as-yet-competitive Sega.
In terms of real-life achievements, I got a B+ on my paper on Lolita. Hooray! |
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| On no longer being fat, and more |
[Nov. 12th, 2006|10:51 am] |
This Saturday marked a significant personal milestone for me; I have lost 77 pounds. Incredible, no? That's a loss of a full 25% of my starting weight -- and good riddance!
On thing that I have found to be very interesting -- and this might strike people who have never had a weight problem as odd or outrageous -- is that now that I have a more average body shape, I am treated considerably different by strangers. I find, for example, that people smile at me more; shop assistants are more eager to help; people open doors for me with greater regularity. Hot guys and girls look in my direction more often.
Further, public accomodation is easier and more comfortable to use. Seats which, while able to accomodate my previous width, were uncomfortable to sit on for long periods are much more comfortable. Turnstyles no longer seem like forbidding barriers.
Shopping is easier, as well, as 34 and 36 are always stocked (and I can get around the problem expressed in my previous post by buying a 34 leg).
I also find that I'm more often in a good mood, and I find eating much more pleasurable than previously, as odd as that may sound.
To celebrate this milestone, and for doing well on my first semester back in school, I decided to reward myself with an Xbox 360 and a copy of "Gears of War". If you have a 360, you can add me as a friend; my Gamertag is Daynjerus.
It seems like the perfect good week -- good grades, the return of Congress to the control of the Sane (at least we now have 1.5 branches of government composed of rational thinkers), and a significant fitness milestone. Hooray! |
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| Bedeviled |
[Oct. 29th, 2006|06:50 pm] |
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It is an irony of my existence that I problem that plagued me when I was eight inches larger around the waist -- being unable to find pants I want in my size -- continues to do so. Really, are 36x32 lowrise boot cut or straight leg pants really that rare? |
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| Major Life-Style Updates |
[Oct. 16th, 2006|09:08 pm] |
First, I have mended very well from my surgery. My graft is solidly in place and the donor area has healed up nicely.
Second, Christopher pointed me in the direction of the post of a lifetime on Craigslist -- a lightly used LoveSac for only $200. It's the six-footer that seats three people in comfort, provided they're reasonably friendly with one another. It's rather like a nest for humans. This particular one came with a chocolate-colored microsuede cover, which would have made the original retail close to $500.
Third, I'll be traveling to sunny Las Vegas for Thanksgiving! I'll be staying a week in Sin City at the new home of Kelly and Peter Otterman. Whilst there, there will no doubt be much turkey and stuffing eaten, as well as a massive run of Zul'Gurub in which we plan to take down Hakkar the Soulflayer.
What the hell am I talking about, you ask? I've eased myself back into the Game of Games. I'm in a new raiding guild and we've been progressing through the ruins of the troll city of Zul'Gurub. At its center is the terrifying Blood God, Hakkar, who resembles Kukulkan or Quetzalcoatl in his appearance -- and his thirst.
By the way, whilst in Vegas, I intend to get laid. Mainly because Philly is full of losers and fakes. Which brings me to my next point:
As of this past Friday, I have lost 62.5 pounds. Hooray! It is time to buy new clothes again. |
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| The Surgeryening |
[Oct. 1st, 2006|08:20 pm] |
Wednesday was the day of my oral surgery. I had one half of my total gum graft procedure, having tissue from the room of my mouth grafted onto my rear right lower gum. The worst part of the procedure was the novacaine shot into the roof of the mouth, which I found to be exceedingly painful. Otherwise, the experience was merely long and tedious.
I was sent away with a number of chemical instant ice packs, two prescriptions for painkillers, and a 'scrip for a special mouthwash. I also left with a stent. A stent is a plastic covering that (in my case) fits over the roof of my mouth, rather like the top half of a set of plastic vampire teeth. This is to protect the area where the tissue was removed. It tastes and smells terrible if not washed two or three times a day.
Pain management has been pretty good. I am on a medication called Lodine that has good pain- and swelling-reduction abilities, and this can be supplemented at my discretion with a generous supply of Vicodin.
Christopher has been my hero in all this. Not only did he show up at the dental office early for moral support, he also drove me home, got my prescriptions, and soothed my ravaged mouth with sumptuous and cold smoothies )made with ingredients from Whole Foods) for the first two days. |
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| Fuck Up |
[Sep. 21st, 2006|11:02 am] |
That's how I would describe yesterday. I arrived for my surgery only to be told it was scheduled for next Wednesday. I knew that wasn't right. I went to my office, found my appointment card, and came back. My appointment did, of course, say that my surgery was sccheduled for this Wednesday, but it had been entered into their computer -- for whatever reason -- next week. I was not at all happy about it, seeing as I had made arrangements for time off and for Christopher to come and collect me.
You know, I may not have minded so much if it were like, a 6-month cleaning. But to fuck up someone's surgery? That's outrageous. |
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