Good Books, Handlebar Mustaches, and Cheese

Today was such a nice day. I feel about ten pounds lighter. For two reasons: I read all day and I now, for a very limited time only (till about tomorrow when I update again) have a handlebar mustache.

I love, love, love, shaving off beards and playing around with my facial hair. I've done plain mustaches before, muttonchops, fu man chus, you think of it, I've done it. This is my first handlebar mustache, and I'm really freaking excited.

I'll leave you with that. Hopefully, there'll be pictures tomorrow.

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DIET:
BREAKFAST - yogurt and Kashi
LUNCH - Tuna Sandwich, Pickle, Chips
DINNER - Half of a roast beef sandwich
SNACK 1- A medium Artic, Arcedium's (the coffee shop where I work) version of Starbuck's frappacino, with caramel, soy, and aztec chocolate (Mexican chocolate infused with cinnamon)... in case you're wondering it runs about 200 calories... YIKES!
SNACK 2 - Half of a mozarella roll with pruchetto and basil, Italian bread, and some Eden cheese. (I don't actually think that much cheese is a healthy snack choice... but it's just so damn good. I love a really good cheese. Just like I love a really good coffee. I'm sort of a food elitist. When I turn 21 I'll probably add fancy beers and wines to that list.)

EXERCISE:
3 sets of -
10 crunches
3 leglifts
10 push-ups

DAYS-WITHOUT-SODA-POP-O-METER: 5
WATER GAUGE: approx. 90 oz.

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Thanks for the help with the slishy-sloshy belly. Today wasn't so bad. I need to pace myself with the drinking of water. I don't need to consume 120 oz. in one sitting. I can do it over the course of a day.

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All The Love My Massive Heart Can Give,
tommy

Heart Full Of Hope And A Pocket Full Of Dreams (or, When Birds Attack)

I was attacked by a bird today. Three times. Apparently, I'm not the only person who will fight for a meal.

I work at a cafe in St. Charles, right off of the Fox River. Well, the Fox River is a dirty, dirty, dirty river. So, there are many bugs. And there are many birds to eat the many bugs. Thus is the circle of life.

On the way from my car to the front door, I was attacked by a bird. Twice. The bugs were out, and I walked underneath the tree where the bird lives, it took flight, aimed itself at me, and tried to attack. Luckily, I'm much smarted then a red-breasted blackbird, and I ducked out of the way. Sorry, no pun intended. Then, it came back for more. I outsmarted the rocket bird again, and ducked twice. At that point, I ran to the door.

Six hours later.

I'm walking from the front door of work to my car. I'm pretty sure that the bird had been waiting for this very moment. It launched itself at me again. And I dodged it again.

Stupid bird.

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I made some snacks today. While I was waiting to pick up my little sister from her job at Jewel-Osco I did some grocery shopping.

Tommy's Sexy Shopping List:
-Kashi Granola
-Low Fat Strawberry Yogurt
-Pretzels
-Unsalted Roasted Almonds
-Raisins
-Dried Bananananananananananananas
-Peapods and Carrots

I made a trail mix with everything but the yogurt, kashi, and veggies.

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DIET:
BREAKFAST - flaxseed peanutbutter bar
LUNCH - Veggie Sanwhich (Fresh Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, Tomato)
SNACK - The trail mix I made, Kashi Granola with Strawberry Yogurt
DINNER - Didn't happen
SNACK 2 - Half of a Portillo's burger... it was on the counter and begging me... no, no, no... it was screaming at me to eat it.
OTHER THINGS I PUT IN MY MOUTH AND CONSUMED - small, soy blueberry latte

EXERCISE:
1 full night of sleep

DAYS-WITHOUT-SODA-POP-O-METER: 4
WATER GAUGE: approx. 60 oz.

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I need to get my water intake up. But it makes my tummy all slishy-sloshy. Do you have any remedies for that?

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All The Love My Massive Heart Can Give,
tommy