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I've had two pairs of jeans that I haven't worn since last summer, or maybe earlier (I can't remember exactly when I last wore them) that had been retired to the bottom drawer of my dresser, in the hopes that one day I'd be able to wear them again. I hadn't tried them on because I was afraid they'd be still too tight and I'd feel awful. But this morning, when confronted with the fact that the only clean pair of jeans was the pair that had been too big for me the day I bought them* I said what the hell and tried one pair of them on.

They're slightly too loose on me. XD I finally feel that I've lost weight. Next goal: get into the shirt I bought in England in 2003 (right before I hurt my back and my activity level dropped, thus spurring a weight gain) that I hadn't given away to goodwill because I liked it too much and kept in the vague hope that I'd lose weight.

I shall probably celebrate by having a Schlotsky's sandwich for lunch. Mostly because I've had a hard time meeting my calorie target the past 3 or 4 days and I think I need to start eating more at lunch instead of having my biggest meal at dinner.

I also tested my aerobic capacity by going up two flights of stairs to the staff break room instead of taking the elevator. Results: still lousy (I was huffing and puffing for quite a while afterward), but slightly better than usual, because my legs didn't burn quite so badly as normal (it's usually amazingly hard to take those last few steps). I also have put "get re-evaluated for exercise-induced asthma" on my List of Things to Do before going to Japan, because I think part of my huffing and puffing and coughing originated from my throat and lungs and not my general lack of conditioning. I was diagnosed with possible exercise-induced asthma about 5 years ago when I was in karate, but I never quite figured out whether it was due to asthma or the combination of out-of-shape and being worked to exhaustion every class. I think I shall attempt to force myself to go up the stairs every day and see if it changes or stays the same.

* They fit just fine in the store, but when I wore them after that, they stretched out enough to be too loose.

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i'm a slow walker, i fricken hate it. worst, i'm a toilet monster. people hate going on vacation with me, ANYWHERE.

(though, i recently found my best friend's best friend is a toilet monster too, so i no longer feel so bad everytime we stop somewhere im like HAY GUYS, POTTY BREAK).

i did exercise today!!!! why!? because I TOO HAVE A PAIR OF PANTS I WILL ONE DAY FIT BACK IN, IN MY DRAWER.

except i probably won't wear them because they're red camoflauge and about 40 inches wide at the bottom.

oh,
to be a 16 year old again, rofl.

People I drive with get irritated at the way I calculate my route so as to take advantage of as many places to stop and go to the bathroom as possible. XD I don't always use them, but some trips I gotta stop lots. XD

yaa! You can save them for parties! They can be your PARTY PANTS!

haha i can only imagine when i drive (IF EVER) and i stop EVERYWHERE. (that'll be my next goal. uh. stop being scared and learn to drive. maybe.)

but YEAH. party pants. gosh, they're really funny. i wish they were still in style, ALAS.

this is NOT a late 90s rave, as much as i'd like it to be.

I don't drive either. I wasn't a bad driver, but I failed the test miserably.

i'm probably bad. and fits of anxiety probably would take me over ;o;.

though, i should try,

MAYBE.

Don't worry about it too much. I was crying pulling into the testing center. I'm sure I will get my license one day, but I know I can't do it right now.

yeah i'm trying not to. it just impedes my abilty to have a decent job at this moment, but, maybe i'll move to a big city and not have to drive.

and now perusing your info. I MUST HAVE A LIBRARY THING TOO.

Oh yes. I love mine. The lifetime subscription is one of the best things I have ever bought.

im going to need it at the rate i'm gong. hahah