I’ve gained quite a bit of weight the past few weeks (around five pounds, to be exact) and it’s gotten to a point where it really bothered me to actually get on the scale.

It was pretty terrible thing to see since I was actually trying to LOSE five pounds.  Since then, I’ve been lifting weights and watching my carbohydrate intake, and I have lost around 2 pounds.  Overall, I’ve still got 8 more pounds to go before I get to my goal weight.

The whole lifting weights thing, I’ve figured out a way to keep myself motivated.  I’ll talk about it more in my next blog post.  You won’t find this kind of advice on quickweightloss.org, mates.

I understand that Clottey is bigger and stronger than Pacquiao, but was there any chance Manny was going to lose this one?  He was the overwhelming favorite.  I understand that upsets do happen, but this was too far a reach.  Vegas was betting on Pacquiao, with overwhelming odds.  It was THAT lopsided.

To be fair to the other guy, it DID go the distance.  I would say that’s because Clottey is physically superior to anybody Pacquiao has ever faced.  That’s why if Pacquiao ever fights Mayweather, I think Manny’s going to lose that one.  Physically, nobody is more dominant than African-Americans.  Basketball, Baseball, Football, Boxing.  They’re faster, stronger, and in this case with Mayweather and Pacquiao, more technically skilled.

With all the emotional overeating and the date eating and the midnight snacking and extra rice-ing, I have gotten fat over the past few weeks.  Well, not exactly fat, just.. bloated.  Either way, I’ll never find a job modeling underwear like this.  Got to go on a little detoxification diet soon.  Hopefully I can stick to it tomorrow.

Tonight though, I’m lifting weights and shooting hoops, if there’s time.  An hour should be enough.  Let’s see.

With all this sunshine pouring down on us, you’d think we would find some way to harness all this solar energy.  Maybe install some solar panels, or a uv pond filter all along the beloved Pasig river.  I mean, what a waste of all that free energy.

For the life of me I can’t imagine why we have energy shortages when there is so much renewable energy all around us.  The sun, the ocean, even the wind.  And then suddenly I remember greed, corruption, and the Toyota scandal.

Sometimes I look around and I see all these awesome gadgets and I wonder why I never thought to make something like that.  I mean, take the Symbol LS2208 barcode scanner for example.  I would have never thought to make something that scans barcodes.  Hell, I would have never thought to think about making barcodes!  It’s just genius!

In fact, I can honestly say I get frustrated because of my lack of inventiveness when it comes to gadgets.  Sure, I used to babble on and on about magnetic lubrication (which incidentally, Tokyo uses for their subways) but that was about it.

Man, if I had gone to MIT, maybe things would be different!

When I have my own house, there are only two things I really want in there: A gym and a basketball court.  Of course, I don’t have to mention the basics (but let’s face it, I’m going to) like beds, washrooms, and contemporary furniture.  But I’ve got to have the gym and the court.

After a hard day’s work, I’d like the option to be able to lift some weights or shoot some hoops before turning in.  Nothing beats the simple pleasures in life.

Sometimes, I want to get into the business of collecting toys.  I’ve got a friend who made almost a thousand dollars on a single toy, and I’m just talking about his profit.  It seems like a really lucrative business if you have the eye for it, and the patience.

I don’t think I have either though, and that’s what’s really stopping me from going into the business of collecting collectibles and toys and whatnots.  Too bad though.  I could really make a lot of cash if I just got my head into it.