Today I burned a third of a pound!

[candyland]

Today's accomplishments were few, but significant. I watched twelve episodes of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, having watched the first episode yesterday. All of said episodes were viewed from the comfort of my treadmill.

Today's total viewing experience clocked in 4.7 miles. And when I glanced down to see how many calories the little thingie said I had burned, I realized that it only had three digit spots, and as such only went up to 999. When I looked, it read 114. In short...I burned 1114 calories today on the treadmill, watching anime.

I was wearing pajama pants and an old camisole for the purpose of exercising, since I was going to be getting all gross. And they're starting to get a just little bit baggy. It's not much, but a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step and all that jazz.

...I sort of wish I could pull more days like I did today. It was fun, I had a good time, and hey, breezed through twelve episodes of an anime that I really did enjoy, a lot more than I thought I would. kaitodoushi? If I get you to watch nothing else, YOU ARE WATCHING EPISODE TWELVE. The Hollywood episode was one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time :D But there are only two days a week when I have the kind of time to do exercise stints like that.

AND WOULD SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY I WATCH THESE CRACKY SHOWS AND MY PLUNNIES FOR THEM WIND UP BEING ALL SERIOUS MCANGSTYPANTS?

Between romps on the treadmill, I played Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time. I spent probably a ridiculous amount of time leveling up to level forty-two before I went and tackled the Crystal Caves mission...and proceeded to merrily stomp all over everything that wandered into my path z(^o^)b I think I'm almost done with the story mode. Then there's all the extra stuff to be accomplished. We shall see~

My days off are so productive, n/n?

*puts Abenobashi back on the shelf and picks up DNAngel* Your turn, dearie~ We'll start you tomorrow.

Comments

[ytak.livejournal.com]

Wow. And here I am burning about 300 a day on my daily walk. That coupled with really controlling my snacking has had me drops a few pounds.

Go us!

I will say I have been sleeping better since I started taking good walks (3 miles a day).

You get angsty plunnies because your brain starts to overload from the crack and they act as a safety release.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Once it gets warmer out, I'd like to go walking outside. There's a nice trail down by the river that's very pleasant walk along in nicer weather. Buuuuuut right now temps are a wee bit on the chilly side for that~

YAY US! And I've been crashing earlier and sleeping better since I started exercising and changing my diet, I've noticed. Just a lot of overall feeling better-ness :D

...that might be...this is what happened with Psychonauts, too. Funniest game I've ever played, and the fic I posted for it for 100fandomhell was total angst. Based on canon, but...draaaama~

[ytak.livejournal.com]

Warmer? I'm taking my walks no matter the temperature. And I've been out in near freezing temps. ><

Isn't it an awesome feeling? I found that I can nearly walk off a migraine, too.

*snicker* That's my only explaination.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

We've got ice everywhere, and a lot of snow >_< When the weather's nicer...in the meantime, I know for a fact that I can knock out a thousand calories in an hour and a half on the treadmill, soooo...

Right after I started, I had some headaches here and there, but my research told me that when you change your diet and start exercising, your body has to "detox" and adjust. But those have passed \o/

Must be it, then... *sighs and starts writing*

[ytak.livejournal.com]

I can understand not walking if there is ice. My brother, years and years ago, cut his chin open when he slipped on some ice. While at school during recess.

I had headaches last week and that was when I ramped up my walking to 3 miles a night. That might be why...

You don't have to write them. Not that we are complaining if you do. ^_^

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I can stand snow and cold temperatures. But not ice.

Since I've started revving up my exercising habit, I've also had fewer headaches. I think I've adjusted to the whole thing =D

*holds up 100fandomhell* I do too have to write them! *laugh* Was just wondering why they all wind up being so gosh darned angsty XD

[ytak.livejournal.com]

We were under a freezing rain advisory last night but it didn't happen. Thank goodness. No one here knows how to drive in that.

Hard to say for me. I've only been doing it about two weeks.

Put an explosion in your next one. Gratuitous explosions make everything better.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

No one truly knows how to drive on ice. But certain parts of the country know how to handle it better than others. That's what I think, at least *laugh*

I've been doing it for two weeks as well--Live Healthy started on the fourteenth :3

...yeah, that'll work XD Nancy Drew is making a scrapbook of her adventures when she suddenly drops the rubber cement. KABOOM!

[ytak.livejournal.com]

I know some theory but would rather not need to practice it.

Hmmm, I started walking because my pants were getting tight at the waist and I can't really afford to go buy new pants. XD

Sweet. I like that idea. ^^ Have her go all McGyver.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Agreed~ I actually have had practice. I just don't want to practice it anymore.

I've been wanting to get in shape for a while now, but...well, I'm lazy ^^;; The fact that I am now actually having to show my weight to another person on a weekly basis is motivation enough for me. Plus, I'm tired of not being able to find cute clothes D:

*giggles* That would definitely take the story in a direction I had not originally thought it would go XD

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Yay losing weight while watching anime! XD

Haha, it never fails. I watch a silly show and angst plunnies happen. Sometimes I actually write a bit of crack, too ... but my true writing love always prevails.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

It's what's keeping me on the treadmill =P I really am having fun with it, though!

I started out as an angst writer. Then I slowly sort of shifted over to comedy. And now I seem to be gravitating more back towards angst XD *sings* IT'S THE CIIIIIIIIIRCLE OF LIIIIIIIFE-- *killed*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I actually started as a humor writer. Gradually my stories got darker and darker through the years, with an occasional humor fic here and there. XD Getting into darker fandoms probably helped somewhat, especially where it came to releasing my pent-up fascination with hurt/comfort and death.... **was ashamed of it for years until she discovered that h/c love is actually fairly common.**

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I just remember being introduced to someone in the Conan fandom as a humor writer, and it surprised me XD I love all genres, and I like writing a lot of them. It just depends on my mood. And hurt/comfort is AWESOME ♥

If it helps, I sometimes use writing as therapy--it can make me feel better to read about people who are having a worse time than I am!

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

LOL @ icon!

**hugs h/c.** I usually write general/drama, mild h/c, heavy h/c and angst, and mysteries, with paranormal and humor sprinkled around.

I use writing as therapy sometimes, too---I write about people having a worse time than I am. XD

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Hee! :3

I write a lot of gen, especially in my current fandom. But I love most genres :D What I write just sometimes depends on the plunnies and the mood~ Or how bad my day has been.

[lotusprincess18.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's awesome that you're losing weight doing what you like (watching anime). I don't think I have to time to spend a day watching anime and walking. ~.~

Starting a weight loss regime is awesome. I wish you success in your endeavor for a healthy life style and also congratulations for how far you've come.

;)

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that my parents had the foresight to put a TV and DVD player in there. Otherwise, it'd be a lot of staring at the clock, watching the seconds tick by ^^;; This is a lot nicer. And I'm starting to enjoy it! It almost makes me sad that I don't have an hour and a half to jog every day.

Thank you very much! Maybe someday I'll be able to post pictures and not be embarrassed! :D

[ehrenyu.livejournal.com]

\o/ Yay for cracky animes!

As for DNAngel. I loved the concept, but it just sort of flopped in the followthrough to me. I was expecting something more I guess. Not to say it wasn't a good anime, cause Daisuke is cute~ ♥

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Yup! And angsty plunnies...

I've heard people say that the manga is better, although I tried to read the manga and could barely keep track of who was who, so I didn't get very far. We shall see~ Nothing ventured, nothing gained!