What does it say about me that the "Fitness" label didn't exist until my last post?
Also, I'm not sure if it's "EA Active" or "EA Sports Active." I usually say the first, but if it's really the second, just know that's what I mean.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
EA 6
Project Get In Shape continues. (I guess I never officially named it that, but there you go.)
I completed my sixth workout in the EA Active 30 day challenge program today. (Although I suppose it's now a 37 or 38 day challenge with all of my skipped days.) It was a hard day. Squats, followed by jump squats, followed by inline skating (which is essentially a prolonged squat followed by a jump, right back into a prolonged squat -- easily, in my opinion, the hardest exercise I've encounted in the program).
I wish there were an accurate way for me to figure out how many calories I'm burning. They give me a projected number and an "actual" number, and my goal is usually to beat the projected number. However, sometimes, the "actual" number advances when I'm not moving. It's also not entirely accurate because instead of their flimsy no-resistance band, I'm using 3 lb weights. It can't account for that. I guess I could invest in one of those armband calorie burning counters, but I don't know if I can get away with wearing that at work.
Overall, I think it's a good program. I get really frustrated with certain things, namely (a) the useless resistance band, (b) how sometimes they don't recognize that I have done the movement and keep telling me to do it, because the position is not quite right (or it is, and they're just not picking it up for some reason) -- this has prompted some angry yelling, (c) how if you start a workout too late in the day, it does not register the workout for the day you start it but instead the day you complete it, so when you log in the next day it gives you the same workout, and (d) sometimes the reps are too slow (if I'm supposed to be burning calories, why am I just standing around between reps?). But other than that, it's a good substitute for a personal trainer.
Ideally I would be doing this and the Shred, both, every day, one in the morning and one at night, but we all know that I don't have that type of time. I wish I did.
I completed my sixth workout in the EA Active 30 day challenge program today. (Although I suppose it's now a 37 or 38 day challenge with all of my skipped days.) It was a hard day. Squats, followed by jump squats, followed by inline skating (which is essentially a prolonged squat followed by a jump, right back into a prolonged squat -- easily, in my opinion, the hardest exercise I've encounted in the program).
I wish there were an accurate way for me to figure out how many calories I'm burning. They give me a projected number and an "actual" number, and my goal is usually to beat the projected number. However, sometimes, the "actual" number advances when I'm not moving. It's also not entirely accurate because instead of their flimsy no-resistance band, I'm using 3 lb weights. It can't account for that. I guess I could invest in one of those armband calorie burning counters, but I don't know if I can get away with wearing that at work.
Overall, I think it's a good program. I get really frustrated with certain things, namely (a) the useless resistance band, (b) how sometimes they don't recognize that I have done the movement and keep telling me to do it, because the position is not quite right (or it is, and they're just not picking it up for some reason) -- this has prompted some angry yelling, (c) how if you start a workout too late in the day, it does not register the workout for the day you start it but instead the day you complete it, so when you log in the next day it gives you the same workout, and (d) sometimes the reps are too slow (if I'm supposed to be burning calories, why am I just standing around between reps?). But other than that, it's a good substitute for a personal trainer.
Ideally I would be doing this and the Shred, both, every day, one in the morning and one at night, but we all know that I don't have that type of time. I wish I did.
Inbox Update
My inbox is now under 5400 messages! It's amazing! I can't remember the last time I saw the number 53xx. Wow.
To check, I went back and read through some old blog posts where I talked about my inbox. At the end of last year I think it was around 7000, so I guess this is (slow) progress?
Maybe I can get it under 5300 tonight. That would be awesome.
To check, I went back and read through some old blog posts where I talked about my inbox. At the end of last year I think it was around 7000, so I guess this is (slow) progress?
Maybe I can get it under 5300 tonight. That would be awesome.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
DR
I saw your ad on the subway on Saturday. That Duane Reade is "the one place that even tourists can find."
If I were a tourist, I would be offended by that ad! Not all tourists don't know where they're going. Sometimes when you go visit someplace, you have looked at a map, know where you're going and how to get there. (And sometimes you don't.) But to imply that tourists can't find anything except for Duane Reade because it is everywhere just feels a little insulting!
I realize that the point of the ad is that Duane Reade is everywhere and has covered the city. (Wheee.) However, what does that also say if someone can't find a Duane Reade when they want one? That they're too dumb, because even tourists can find Duane Reade?
I'm just not sure this ad makes anyone feel positive. The whole ad just seems to imply that tourists are dumb and clueless. (And shouldn't we want people to visit new places as tourists and shouldn't the city want tourists to come?) What was the thinking here?
Love,
Crayon
Squirrel
Poor squirrel. It just wanted some yogurt!
http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/07/video-squirrel-gets-head-stuck-in-yogurt-cup.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/07/video-squirrel-gets-head-stuck-in-yogurt-cup.html
Monday, June 29, 2009
Weekend Notes
It's been a really busy weekend. A lot of fun, but late nights, lots of traveling and two weddings have left me completely exhausted. So, only a few quick notes and observations from this weekend:
1. I miss undergrad. It was so great having everyone in the same place, and I think I really took for granted how easy it was to just get together and hang out. Now, with everyone spread around the country and real world responsibilities, it's just so much more difficult.
2. Somehow, we got a better rental car on this trip, booking through Priceline, than we did the last time we rented a car at this airport, directly from the rental company. Not only was it a fraction of the price, but we got a bigger car and it had GPS which they normally charge extra for! Even better, since I was expecting so much less.
3. I love JetBlue. Not only do they still allow you to check a bag for free, but they have free snacks and of course their wonderful DirecTV. And their flight attendants were super nice. Although I don't remember much about our return flight, since I was asleep from the moment we got into the air until we began our final descent into JFK.
4. At last night's wedding, the service for our table was so bad that it was funny. At the outset, we asked them if we could just serve ourselves. (It was a Chinese banquet, and we would prefer to pick out what we liked instead.) I don't know if they were insulted by it or something, but after the first course (which, honestly, most people would want to choose their own food from since it had the pork/cold cut type stuff and the salads), they started serving our table (right next to the head table...) last. And later we saw that other tables had 2 fruit platters, instead of 1. And then we hadn't gotten cake yet, when they went back to the table next to us to offer them seconds. My aunt (mother of the groom...) mentioned to the waiter that our table hadn't gotten cake yet, and he said, "I know, we'll get there" and offered seconds to the other table. Sad, but very amusing. Food was actually pretty good though.
5. Have you ever seen a vending machine serving burgers and fries? How about in a parking garage?
6. All the work I did deleting emails and getting my inbox under 5700 has been undone. I am back above 5850.
7. How far apart do they usually put rest stops on the interstate? 50 miles felt very, very, very, very long early on a Saturday morning. It was actually pretty crowded for 6 am at the rest stop. Yay for hash browns.
8. The new JetBlue terminal at JFK is gorgeous. I can't believe this is the first time we've been there since they redid it, but I guess it makes sense since they don't fly to Hawaii.
9. I love going to weddings.
10. I should be sleeping now, but since I tried to recover last night by sleeping so much, I woke up late, and the late night cycle begins again. So glad it's a 4 day week!!
1. I miss undergrad. It was so great having everyone in the same place, and I think I really took for granted how easy it was to just get together and hang out. Now, with everyone spread around the country and real world responsibilities, it's just so much more difficult.
2. Somehow, we got a better rental car on this trip, booking through Priceline, than we did the last time we rented a car at this airport, directly from the rental company. Not only was it a fraction of the price, but we got a bigger car and it had GPS which they normally charge extra for! Even better, since I was expecting so much less.
3. I love JetBlue. Not only do they still allow you to check a bag for free, but they have free snacks and of course their wonderful DirecTV. And their flight attendants were super nice. Although I don't remember much about our return flight, since I was asleep from the moment we got into the air until we began our final descent into JFK.
4. At last night's wedding, the service for our table was so bad that it was funny. At the outset, we asked them if we could just serve ourselves. (It was a Chinese banquet, and we would prefer to pick out what we liked instead.) I don't know if they were insulted by it or something, but after the first course (which, honestly, most people would want to choose their own food from since it had the pork/cold cut type stuff and the salads), they started serving our table (right next to the head table...) last. And later we saw that other tables had 2 fruit platters, instead of 1. And then we hadn't gotten cake yet, when they went back to the table next to us to offer them seconds. My aunt (mother of the groom...) mentioned to the waiter that our table hadn't gotten cake yet, and he said, "I know, we'll get there" and offered seconds to the other table. Sad, but very amusing. Food was actually pretty good though.
5. Have you ever seen a vending machine serving burgers and fries? How about in a parking garage?
6. All the work I did deleting emails and getting my inbox under 5700 has been undone. I am back above 5850.
7. How far apart do they usually put rest stops on the interstate? 50 miles felt very, very, very, very long early on a Saturday morning. It was actually pretty crowded for 6 am at the rest stop. Yay for hash browns.
8. The new JetBlue terminal at JFK is gorgeous. I can't believe this is the first time we've been there since they redid it, but I guess it makes sense since they don't fly to Hawaii.
9. I love going to weddings.
10. I should be sleeping now, but since I tried to recover last night by sleeping so much, I woke up late, and the late night cycle begins again. So glad it's a 4 day week!!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Morning
What is wrong with the perky people at the Weather Channel saying that it's time to rise and shine in California and the West Coast? It's not even 6 am there!!
In other sleep news, my "nap" was completely insufficient and I really, really want to go back to bed. But it's better than no sleep since I am catching all sorts of mistakes...
In other sleep news, my "nap" was completely insufficient and I really, really want to go back to bed. But it's better than no sleep since I am catching all sorts of mistakes...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Cobbler
Tonight we went out for Fathers Day dinner and I had the most delicious dessert. It got me thinking that I really need to learn how to make my own fruit cobbler...
Here is the triple berry fruit cobbler (strawberry, blueberry and raspberry) with oatmeal streusel and vanilla ice cream from Wildwood:
Delicious!
Here is the triple berry fruit cobbler (strawberry, blueberry and raspberry) with oatmeal streusel and vanilla ice cream from Wildwood:
Delicious!
Amuse
I'm rewatching Top Chef Masters from this week, and still don't understand how Ilan said Wylie's grilled cheese sandwich was "too big" yet Suzanne's multibite shallot rings with salad was not too big and was fantastic. How about holding everyone to the same standard?
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Skillet
A divided skillet is a pretty cool idea. I never would have thought of that. That could really save time!
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