Interview with Transcience

Interview with Transcience



Hummin': In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride

(Excerpt from Trans' entry.)

It all starts with a game of sorts that hoodwinks the reader into thinking that the following piece is an official interview. i asked to be interviewed by [transcience] (who asked to be interviewed by this boy, who asked to be interviewed by this girl and the cycle goes on and on and that is about as far as i will go). anyway, i am answering his five questions because as i learned, you should not bite the hand that feeds you.

This interview will now begin. It is quite long, and it's all about ME. You've been warned.

1. you are allergic to math. i am known to be allergic to too much chicken and stale air (so much so that i get the hives and have difficulty breathing). would you rather keep your psychological allergy or swap it with mine? this means that you will love math and excel at it but get rushed to the hospital everytime you eat chicken. to make things worse, you absolutely have to have chicken at least twice a week.

I'd keep my own allergy, thank you. After all, I did manage to pull through from all those horrible, horrible Math classes and *yawn* professors, even if they did cause me so much stress. Now that I'm finally a Senior in college, I celebrate the thought that I never actually have to study complicated Math EVER AGAIN! Did you read that? N-E-V-E-R! Just the thought of it makes me giddy! Heeheehee!

2. you have been through a lot of online journals! what is it that drives you to maintain a number of these instead of only one?

Err, I actually write in only two of these journals. One of those in my list is a retired community blog, two of them are layouts that I did for free and offer to anyone who wants to use them. This one is my main blog, and once in a while, I also update my poetry blog: http://toinks.diaryland.com. I use my poetry blog as a storage area for my beloved poems, just in case my computer's hard drive conks out...AGAIN.

Years ago, I loved writing in notebook diaries. But I soon realized that I couldn't fill those entries accurately, because I lose interest very quickly. Unfortunately, my right hand couldn't keep up with my thoughts. I couldn't just scribble my thoughts in, because I treated my diaries as "sacred" in a way, so I had to write very neatly and then complain about having callouses on my fingers. Then, blogging came into existence and saved me! The rest, as they say, is history.

3. how has losing weight affected your perception of the world?

It has changed in terms of seeing just how determination and self-control can actually push you to that finish line. Despite my scary obesity, I actually never tried dieting in my whole life before. I used to fear that going on a diet and constantly thinking about losing weight would pull my confidence down and make my insecurities multiply. I never wanted to feel like I was inadequate, and so it was only through my doctor's threat and watching Oprah that I actually decided on changing my life.

I know I'm still a long way from my realistically ideal goal, but I'm working on it. I hope that making this life makeover will actually change other people's perceptions, because I know some judgmental adults actually whisper behind my back that my being fat is because I'm lazy and "incapable."

When in fact, I obsessed about food because I used it as a security blanket, comforting me when I'm depressed and cheering me on when I'm happy. I hope that through my own ordeal, I can also inspire even just a few people on also taking care of themselves and avoiding the Big C, Diabetes and similar diseases.

4. PROCRASTINATION is your middle name. what are your first and last names?

My first name is CRAMMING and my last name is UNDERSTANDING. I'm very reasonable, so it's rather difficult to cross over to my bad side. This is why if you're actually on my ABHOR list, you're probably a very dislikable person.

5. you are sort of turned off by bad spellers. what is one word you think that everyone should know how to spell? discuss.

I've been thinking about this question overnight, and I guess, everyone should know how to spell their own names. I mean, how could you sign documents and apply for ID's if you can't even spell your own name right? This is why I think that people in the registry should very well know how to spell or, just TYPE right because there are so many typographical errors in people's birth certificates! Even my Dad's name in his birth certificate is spelled wrong!!!

Subconscious Hints

What is the subconscious trying to say?




I've recently noticed that my sleeping hours are getting longer. Not that I have all the time in the world, but rather that my body seems to choose oblivion rather than reality. But even snoozing longer hasn't been giving me much needed rest. That's because I'm being plagued by the weirdest dreams lately...

Just a few nights before, I dreamt of being chased by three bears. I ran ahead and urged my family to run faster. We all ran for our lives, our breaths shortening as we climbed the hill. But before I could even reach the top, I heard a scream and saw the bear get one of us. I didn't know who it was or how it happened. I suddenly just woke up wishing I NEVER, ever get to meet a big, black bear in the wild.

Last night's dream is even more unpredictable. I dreamed of Jason trying to butcher me with that huge knife--in our own house! It felt so real that my heartbeats tripled, like I was competing in a do-or-die sprint! AAAHHH!!! It was freaky... I can't get the image of Jason out of my mind!

(Talk about getting trapped in your own head.)

Ah, well...I just might have to leave the light on for tonight.

No Secrets II

No Secrets II




Just a short follow-up to the "No Secrets!" post.

Extra Trivia:

--We know that fruits are requirements to a balanced meal, but fruits still contain sugar, Fructose. So, here are four fruits that hit the bottom of the list in terms of high sugar content and not much fiber:

Banana

Watermelon

Grapes

Pineapple

--When exercising, try to increase your pace when you feel like you're already comfortable. A challenging exercis is more effective in increasing stamina and burning calories. However, don't push yourself too hard lest you get injured or gain more muscles than you want (Personally, I don't want those bulky muscles).

--When you don't know where a food product originally came from, don't eat it. Anything processed loses most, if not all of its nutritional value. Also, anything that doesn't look like its original form, like white rice, should be kept at bay.

--Don't buy things in the supermarket that you know you SHOULDN'T eat. Having temptation in the house is just not going to help you through this! Try not to eat out too. Most restaurants serve really unhealthy, high-calorie meals. You don't want to sulk with your salad, do you? Resist temptation and you'll feel so much better about yourself.

--When you find yourself indulging on forbidden foods once in a while, relax and forgive yourself. Many dieters in a survey replied that once they give in to eating a lot, they feel like failures and so continue eating. Making a mistake is all too human. Remember, a success is someone who fails, but manages to stand up and try again!

GO YOU! Hehehe!!! If any of you has additional tips or just updates, tell me, OK? Hit that comment button on the lower left of this post. *wink*

I take it back!

I take it back!



Hummin': Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

AAAAHHHH!!! The guilt is killing me. I just feel so bad. I take back what I said in my previous post. I take everything judgmental about it back!

ALL OF IT.

Truly, he is not the best speller in the world, but he's still one of the nicest people I know. He's been nothing but nice to me. Bashing him (in a way, it is) is just not right.

I'm sorry and I take it back.

Down the Pedestal

Down the Pedestal



Hummin': Wherever You Are by South Border

I admired him for so many years. I placed him on a pedestal so high you could only catch a glimpse of the soles of his feet. He was up there, alongside all the gods and goddesses that we, mere mortals, can never have.

He was the character of the man in my happily-ever-after fantasies. The kind of man who would love, cherish and protect you all the days of your life. Sometimes, it's easier to deal with a infatuation by keeping him out of reality. That way, you won't have to deal with his earthly issues.

Then again, they say that when you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up. I think that saying works backwards too.

He was on top, and he came crashing down.

Sometimes you're given a chance to reach that pedestal and actually see that person for he is, face to face. The results vary in each situation. Sometimes, you love him all the more because you see his flaws, and yet you find them irresistably endearing. However, from personal experience, after I inevitably and involuntarily learn about that person's defects, I sadly realize then that this "god" somehow turns me off.

Gone is that image of perfection. Just like that. And along with it goes my made-up preconceptions.

In its place is a man that you find all too human. Zits, warts and all.

I thought getting to know him better was just going to prove my earlier impressions right. See, when I met him a few years ago, I was swept off my feet and got knocked down so hard that he became the measurement standards for all other guys. In my world, I createdand viewed him to be near perfect. I mean, he was the nicest guy with the best gentlemanly manner I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. No one, and I mean, no one even came close to how kind and considerate he was.

Now, don't get me wrong. I find out that he still holds the "Nicest Guy Award."

But.

Being the picky girl that I am, I find a little fault, a small thing that I just couldn't turn a blind eye on. He couldn't spell. Okay, he can spell most words--but he gets one ordinary word so horrifically mutated that I was just completely turned off (a more adequate definition is REPULSED).

Argh.

After all these years, why did he suddenly have to come down from that pedestal???

I wish my curiosity didn't get the better of me. Maybe then, I'd still have someone to look up to.

Paano Kaya Tayo Uunlad?

Paano Kaya Tayo Uunlad?



Hummin': (LSS) Incomplete by BSB

Hindi ako maituturing na isang napaka-optimistikong tao pagdating sa kalagayan ng ating bansa. Ni hindi ako mabibilang sa mga may tiyagang magprotesta para sa di-makatuwirang pamamalakad ng ating pamahalaan.

Passive ako sabi nila. Palagi na lamang akong abstain sa botohan. Wala raw akong pakialam. Masakit pakinggan, pero mayroong mga butil ng katotohanan. Subalit, sa kabila ng kadalasang hindi pag-imik, masasabi ko pa rin na mahal ko ang Pilipinas.

Oo, nawawalan ako ng gana kapag usapang politika o ekonomiya ang ulam sa hapag-kainan. Ayoko kasing binabagabag ako ng mga isyung hindi ko masolusyonan. Pero minsan, kahit ang baba na ng standards of expectation ko sa mga namamalakad ng ating bansa, laging pumapalpak pa rin.

(Kung hindi ka nga ba naman maiinis sa mokong na 'to.)

Nagbabantay ako sa tindahan namin kaninang umaga nang may dumating na mamang may bigoteng kasing kapal ng pinagsamang kilay ni Peter Gallagher. Nilapitan siya ng isa naming katiwala at tinanong.

Yoly: Sir, anong kelangan nila?
Mr. Bigote: Mayroon ba kayong door lock?
Yoly: Meron po.
Mr. Bigote: Meron kayo yung mumurahin lang?
Yoly: Meron, Sir. Sistema ang tatak.
Mr. Bigote: Ay, 'wag iyon. Mahal pa rin iyon eh.
Yoly: Sir, eh ano po bang kelangan niyo?
Mr. Bigote: Iyong mumurahin. Kahit 'yung hindi masyado matibay, basta tatagal siya hanggang sa matapos iyong project. (Sabay ngisi ng malapad.) Kung masisira man 'yan, sana pagkaalis ko na.
Yoly: Eh saan po ba gagamitin?
Mr. Bigote: Sa proyekto ng gobyerno--kay General ito eh.
Yoly: Ah...sige po. Ito nalang ho. Mura.

Sino bang hindi pag-iinitan ng ulo nito? Mula sa pinakamababa hanggang sa pinakataas, lahat ng mga nangakong magseserbisyo sa bayan, eh nagnanakaw lang naman. Kahit kakaunti eh wala man lang malasakit sa mga dapat makinabang sa proyektong iyon.

Pero hindi pa iyon tapos.

Noong bayaran na ang usapan, hiningi nila sa amin ang pinaka-mataas na presyo ng door lock, (iyong imported pa ha) pagkatapos ay iyon ang ipinalagay nila sa listahan para sa reimbursement.

Ang gago 'di ba?

Kaya minsan, mas gusto ko na lamang ibaling ang aking tingin sa mga mas magagandang bagay. Sa ganoon, hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa.

Nakalulungkot. Nakakaawa. Nakakapanghinayang.

No Secrets!

No Secrets!



Hummin': I Hope You Dance by Ronan Keating

There is no real secret or shortcuts to how you can lose those unwanted inches and still have a healthy body other than through eating less and moving more. If there is a secret solution, then maybe 61% of adult Americans wouldn't be overweight. But there is hope in hard work and perseverance.

After reading a lot of books and watching loads of Oprah, I have accumulated a rather wide collection of valuable tips and have put them into practice. As of today, I have managed to somehow lose 15 kilograms, so I guess, IT WORKS!

Knowing how much I was frustrated with myself when I was just starting on my exercise program, I hope that what I can be of help to others too. Continue reading.

1.) Exercise. No, this word freaks people out. So, let's rephrase that to MOVING. Moving more increases the burning of calories, and that means the dissolution of fats collected in the tummy area, the thighs, the upper arms, and wherever they congregate.

Try enrolling in a gym if you're someone like me who needs a better environment than the living room, which made me just want to sit around and watch TV. And to enjoy your workout, do it with a buddy! You can also opt for joining Pilates (good for the posture too), Yoga or Aerobics classes.

Personal Tips Through Experience:

Instead of taking a cab home, I take the LRT-2 and walk the 3 blocks home.

Instead of asking the maid to get my cellphone or something from the third floor of our house, I do it myself.

Instead of watching TV like a couch potato, I've progressed into a moving potato (jogging in place, stretching, doing bicep curls and other arm exercises).

Instead of taking the elevator or escalator, take the stairs. (Yes, I'm directing this to all mall-goers too.)

Doing this is the only way you can achieve a huge weight loss and still have a firm body. You don't want skin that hangs down like oversized clothes, do you? Plus, doing exercise actually releases Endorphins, happy hormones that'll help you keep the stress level stabilized.

2.) Dieting. Another word that I know freaks people into automatically thinking of torture and starvation. But what about if we rephrase this word into EATING WISELY. Starving yourself will keep you in a yo-yo cycle that is hard to get out of. If you want long-term effects, choose a dieting regime that you can maintain for the long run.

Dieting need not be a horrible experience. All you need is a little bit of patience, extra effort and determination. The following lists are guidelines.

The Complete No-no's: You're better off without these!

Junk Food (Even banana chips have to go.)

Fast Food (Say goodbye to McDo, Jollibee, Burger King, Pizza Hut etc.)

Softdrinks (One can of this is about 1/4 of sugar. You're drinking SUGAR that gets turned into fats. Plus, this kind of sugar is the type that gives you a "high" and then lets you crash afterwards.)

Sweets (No more candies, chocolates, cookies, cakes and the likes.)

Chicharon, Pork and Chicken Skin (Anything deep fried is BAAAAD.)

The Avoidables/"Sometimes" Food:

"White Stuff," and I quote Oprah, although she condemns this in her 12-week diet. (Bread, White Rice, Pastries, Yes and literarally Siopao)

Canned or boxed juices (Because I read in a book that after the juice gets squeezed from the fruit, all the fiber is taken away, and all that's left is majorly Fructose, sugar found in fruits. And again I say, excess sugar gets turned into FATS.)

The Good Stuff:

Whole Grains (Oatmeal is a good source of fiber! I suggest you look for the Old-Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal. They help with cholesterol and weight management.)

Skim or Soya Milk (Stay away from dairy: no more cream and cheese please.)

Fruits and Veggies (Our bodies need at least 5 servings of these DAILY. Fiber-rich that they are, you can feel full longer.)

Fish (If you can, try to slowly replace your meat products with fish. Maybe eat meat as rarely as you can. Fish is rich in Omega 3, which is actually good fats for the body.)

There are a lot of recipes in books, on TV and in several websites of healthy meals that are actually delicious and still are low enough in calories. Search Google, your local bookstore or look for newspaper and magazine recipes.

If you are quite a rice eater, like I used to be, don't shock your body by completely cutting it out of your diet. Try limiting yourself to a cup of rice for a week, and then to half a cup for two weeks, and then to a quarter of rice for another week. After a month, you won't even miss it!

The key here is eating in moderation. I don't think there is a strict or specific diet you have to follow. Just make sure you still get a balanced diet as much as possible. I never wanted to feel deprived, so I give myself a little allowance sometimes. Also, try to be more aware of what you put inside your mouth. Tasting a little often leads to eating a lot.

Whew...that was a long post.

However, I am willing to write a follow-up to this, adding more details if need be. I am also willing to answer questions and clarifications from othe frustrated folks like myself. Leave 'em below.