WHAT I SAID WAS

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what the doctor told me

that while i’ve gained five pounds per year since 2008, i don’t need to lose weight, but should stabilize.  and that i should buy a scale to check and make sure i don’t gain anymore.

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dear bay area commuters

a) there is space in the middle of the car: move in and stop blocking the doors.

b) if this were new york and you wore your backpack in a crowded train or bus, someone would undoubtedly tap you on the shoulder and say with a smile “if your fucking bag bumps me one more time, i will rip it off you” — true story: take your bag off and hold it to make more room.

c) the worst place to take your time meandering, checking your phone or talking to a group of friends is anywhere in the vicinity of the turnstyles or exits: get out of the way or at least get out of my way.

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cupkates make me weak… and fat

i read about this cupcake truck in the “best of the east bay” edition of east bay express and HAD to try it. i’ve been craving sweets like a madman lately — ESPECIALLY cupcakes because i love the texture of a soft, moist, bite-sized cake balanced with a dallop of cream on top. gnom gnom gnom.

the bad news is i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow and for whatever reason, i’m always visiting the doctor when i’ve gained 5-10 pounds above my “normal” weight. the last time i went, he told me that i’m ok as long as my weight doesn’t go above 150.  then he looked me up and down as if to say, “good luck!”

gone are the days when i could eat like mad and not gain (that much) weight. now i have to work pretty hard to maintain my girlish figure — i mean, that’s assuming you consider this a girlish figure:

my girlish figure
my girlish figure

it doesn’t help that i’ve stopped being active.  since moving to the city, i’ve been too shy to go out jogging even though SF has ideal jogging conditions (e.g. not too warm, not too sunny, different altitudes, lots of hotties to jog behind, etc.).  where is my motivation?!