ANOTHER Diet?

Yes, I'm starting another new diet. It's obviously not the first diet I've ever been on, and I usually fail miserably every time I start dieting; I usually just give up after a few weeks. Or sometimes just one.... The plan is to actually stick to it this time - and it shouldn't be too difficult this time.

I went to Wegmans tonight and bought all sorts of whole grain breads, a bunch of chicken and turkey (because lean proteins are preferable), oatmeal, granola, and as many fruits and vegetables as possible. I used my mark-out today at work to get green tea (Tazo China Greentips for the win). The goal is to measure everything I eat for the next week to count/control my caloric intake, as well as to limit how much fat and sugar I take in while upping my proteins and fiber.... It sounds a little overwhelming but I was in the store for over an hour just staring at all the nutrition facts. On top of all that, I've even started running again, just to build up my stamina again. I want to start working on my speed, cutting back how long it takes me to run a mile; then the goal is to start working on distance running.

I'm really not looking to lose more weight this time around - I honestly just want to start living a lot healthier life. And yes, everyone always says that when they start dieting and exercising again, but I honestly mean it. I'm hoping that getting myself on a fixed eating schedule that's also a hell of a lot better for me than what I've been eating will help reduce all of the stress in my life, help me from getting sick all the time, and help me sleep better at night. So it really is all about me getting healthier. I also want to get back into the shape I was in Freshman year when I was doing cardio five days a week.... that would be pretty sick. If I lose more weight, fine - but it's not the number one goal. Starting a diet diary is a little scary though.... maybe if I'm not too embarrassed with my numbers I'll share everything that I've tracked at the end of the week?

Help, I'm Alive

Help, I'm alive. But just barely.... today was actually going pretty well until about two hours ago when I realized how behind I am in my work. It seems like, once again, I'm drowning in homework. And work.

What am I gonna do about it? Well right now the plan is to go running to clear my head. After that? Well, I don't have much of a plan.... I'm just going to try and hold on for dear life at that point. I have a few things that need to be finished tonight, so I'm assuming that's the smart place to start. But I never really go for the smart route.

Is it Friday yet?

Happy Boredom. Wait, What?

So I'm pretty sure everyone, at one point or another, has experienced this: you start doing homework (or just plain work, not gonna discriminate against non-students here) and you're going along at a fairly decent pace and you feel like you've accomplished a lot, and then you realize how much you still have left to do and you just want to give up on life and not doing any more of it.

Well, that's the story of my life today - I've already gotten a fair amount accomplished this morning in the few hours that I've been awake, but I realized I still have a good amount to get done. And I have to work at 6:00PM. Sweet.

Now that I've realized how much I have to accomplish, I just don't want to do anything.... and I'm really bored because of it. I'm not occupying my time with something that I'd enjoy doing, so now I'm just really bored.

I'm in a surprisingly good mood though, so I'm bored but happy (so it's a happy boredom; get it now?). It's not even just me being in a really good mood, I'm actually really happy right now. I know, it's a little unusual. And by a little unusual, I mean it's a very rare occurrence. Does anyone remember the last time I was in a good mood, let alone happy? Mark this down on your calendars people, we're making history here.

Happy Birthday, Nerdy Life

One year ago today, I was randomly inspired to return to blogging, and Living the Nerdy Life was born!

It may not be exactly what I had hoped and dreamed it would be, but it's definitely a long shot from what my blog's used to be.

It's been a rough and crazy year of blogging, but I'm glad to have another year under my belt. Things in the real world have been crazy, and I've been neglecting my baby (AKA this blog....) but I just need to learn how to balance work and school. I might be a little overwhelmed at the moment, but I'm sure all I need is another week to get everything back to normal.

But in the meantime, I'm just gonna go with the flow - I'm completely exhausted from work and school, but I'm managing. And luckily today is the blog's birthday, because it's giving me a justification for the three snack-packs I just ate.... at least they were delicious!

Mixpod Hates My Life

So in case you hadn't notice, I've been updating pretty much everything on my blog (and if you hadn't at least noticed the update of the layout you should probably get your eye's checked...), least of which is the playlist off to the right.

I'm not even sure if most people knew it was there to be honest! I had it coded to not instantly play when you entered the page because I hate when you go to a webpage and your volume is turned up all the way, and music starts playing, and it scares the S#!T out of you and you scramble to turn your volume down and so it looks like you're doing something completely inappropriate.... So yeah, I had originally put that little added bonus up for people like me, but then I started pushing the player further and further down the page, and I decided it was time to have people actually listen to my music, since I always put up songs that I'm obsessed with and think everyone should listen to.

Unfortunately, Mixpod (the site I get the playlist through - go check it out!) hates my life and the new coding won't work. I don't know if it's just my browser (I use Google Chrome for anyone that cares...) but there is supposed to be an option in the code that limits the original volume of the music and it's not working for me! I don't know how to fix it.... and I honestly don't have the time to figure it out!

So here's your warning: for the next few weeks, don't come onto this page with your volume blasting because you will hate me and my terrible coding skills!

And yes, I started working yesterday, but I felt the need to rant about the playlist for a little bit and I have a lot of work to catch up on today because I relaxed a little too much this weekend.... plus it was just the start of training, and I'm going to be training all week so I'll update you all on the wonderful world of Starbucks on College Ave in another post!

Happy Labor Day!

TGIATDW....?

What? Oh yeah: Thank GOD It's A Three-Day Weekend!

This long weekend couldn't have come at a better time: I've been stressed out of my fricken mind, to the point where I had to go to University Health Services (which I've already stated multiple times is probably thee last place I would rather be) because my skin broke out so bad. Aside from me, who in the world gets stress related diseases? No one? Okay, that's what I thought.

But there's actually a bright side to this week! I heard back from Starbucks!! It's about damn time too! No seriously though, I'm wicked excited that I (a) got a job and (b) it's with Starbucks! It's in a super convenient spot for me, it's only a ten-minute walk from my apartment, the hours will be flexible with my schedule and I'll actually get hours this semester! It's a fricken savings grace as far as I'm concerned! I really needed this job.... now here's to hoping I can actually memorize all the formulas! I mean, how hard can it be to be a barista? (cut to me two months from now saying that being a barista is the hardest job in the entire world.)

So thankfully I have this three-day weekend. I can get caught up on my work, because I've been starting to get behind already (hence the stress!). I start training Sunday afternoon, but that still gives me all of tomorrow, Sunday morning/night, and Monday to get all of my work done! It should be perfect. Should is the key word - the main goal for this weekend is to try and learn how to relax. And if you honestly knew me, you would realize that I didn't misspeak with that last statement....