The Egyptians.
And me.
The next chapter in the life of a once morbidly obese student pursuing her long term fitness and health goals.
In reality I've been trying to get back on track for the past 10 weeks. Week after week with my 10 percent challenge I would fluctuate within 2 lbs. I try to find the light in this situation, but trust me it's not easy to step on the scale and see the same thing for 8 weeks. Shoot, for some people it lasts 6 months! I can't even begin to imagine. I feel like I have to be perfect in order to have a loss, and perfection isn't feeling so effortless. Shall I go into the excuses? nah, even I don't want to read that. It'd be like listening to a female cat in heat while trying to pull out a splinter.
I've been working more towards a non processed diet again, and on eatin at home. It's cheaper, and I get to work on my cooking skills. Even though eating out or eating prepared foods are easier there are so many unknowns. One of the things that has kept me from eating fast food sucessfully is thinking of the workers spitting in my food. It turns me off immediately- but truthfully, in any prepared dish there is a whole list of unappetizing gunk, and I just want it out of my system.This is Nabil and I. He is very sweet and smart, one of two Egyptian Cristians I have met. He is an international student, his first language is Arabic, and he showed me how to write my name. Today, he gave me a beautiful painting on papyrus. Maybe one day I will be able to travel to Egypt and he can be my tour guide.
Muhammad is from Pakistan. We always joke that he is the pimp of the group. He's calm, and silly - just a nice guy to talk to and be around. And Lauren, oh we certainly got off on the wrong foot. But since then.. we've just clicked. I know she understands certain parts of me that I can't put into words and vice versa. This summer, we want to travel to Moscow together with the school. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the funds will be available, because I know it would be the trip of a lifetime!!!
We present tomorrow. We've practiced and practiced. I am excited and nervous.
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Cherimoya. None of them were ripe yet, so we've got to wait a couple of days
Pummelos! So crunchy! It was hilarious carrying them out of the room because they're so huge, but I am the broke starving student (or at least I play the part well) so the staff left me alone. lol
Kumquats. I ate so many of them that my lips went numb. Pretty acidic, I eat the whole thing. The bitter center doesn't bother me, or the seeds ;P
This is what I had seen at the supermarket for $4. I was curious but not willing to spend that kind of money, so this event was perfect! I got to try them
The most delightful part about the kiwi berry is the blush color. You can eat them whole, but trust me - go for a regular kiwi. The regular ones are cheaper and sweeter. Don't be taken in by the novelty of kiwi BERRY. It's just a small hairless kiwi
When I dumped round 2 of fruit in the car I seriously considered changing my shirt and putting on a hat to go back in and get more fruit. In the end, I decided to leave fruit for the staff who probably weren't allowed to grab until the students had their fill. My school Rocks!!
Is that a fucking tease or what?? lol. I'm actually not dissappointed at all like I thought I may be. This just isn't the week it happens.
This next week I am going to increase my calories. On the days that I work out, 2,000. On the days that I don't, 1,700. The fitness center director lady and I had a chat, and I'd like to try it to see where it takes me.
I'm either going hiking or out to a bar tonight. My friend Adriana just turned 21. It just depends on how much daylight is left after she gets out of work.
Aaaaand crap. I forgot today is my dad's birthday. I've got to get him a present