The Ego Episodes

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

McFlurry and Me

I had McDonald's Fillet-o-Fish for dinner because when I called Donny and he asked whether I wanted something from McDonald's, something told me to abstain from my usual order (the more fattening and oily and delicious Spicy McDouble) and get a Fillet-o-Fish instead. I heard a triumphant 'Hee!' from him because he knew it took a lot of self-talk to talk myself into eating less fatty stuff. If only my tummy didn't feel so bloated that day ...

At the MRT:

Me: I had a nice time.
Donny: I'm glad I made the stopover.
Me: I'm glad I made the call in time.
Donny: I'm glad I checked on the missed calls.
Me: I'm glad you had the phone with you.
Donny: I'm glad you have a phone.
Me: I'm glad we're together.

Because finally, there's someone who will never get tired of convincing me to do one thing that I have always treated as a spur-of-the-moment thing: exercise.

Donny: Okay, why do you want to run?
Me: So that I'll be physically fit and healthy and I could eat all I want ... yup, I think that's the most important reason.
Donny: [laughs]
Me: I could eat all the capuccino McFlurry I want!
Donny: {shakes head] Joyce and exercise ... really don't go together.

Last Thursday, we went to the track and we warmed up with a slow jog around the track, followed by stretching exercises.

Donny: You raise your arms and bend your upper body to one side ...
Me: Can I not raise my arms? I don't want my tummy to show. (I was wearing an orange t-shirt that nicely covers the tummy, if my arms are not in the air.)
Donny: Ok, but you want to stretch this part [points at ribs].
Me: [tries to raise arm but tummy gets exposed to the world] Umm ... okay, assuming they are stretched.
Donny: [laughs] Okay, assuming they are stretched, we sit down and do this [crosses legs].
Me: Oh, wow, this is the Striptease pose. We're doing the Striptease pose.
Donny: Can you feel that your butt gets stretched?
Me: Umm ... no.
Donny: Huh? Why? [checks my position] Hmm, I don't know what's wrong.
Me: Oh no, my muscles are not connected at the right places!
Donny: Ok, do this. [squats down, heels pressed together]
Me: What's this for?
Donny: To loosen the groin area.
Me: Oh. Oh, I can feel my butt being stretched now. Yay! My muscles are connected at the right places!
Donny: Hee! You make warm-ups fun.
Me: This is still warm-up? I'm already exercised!

I did my intervals while he ran 25 rounds around the track. I know! 25 rounds! Unbelievable. That works out to about 12 km. He ran without stopping. Wow.

Okay, an interval. I did mine by jogging at a constant pace for one round before stopping. I walked for half a round and then continue jogging for one round. This was done 6 times. I was so ready to give up after the third round but I thought he who gives up never wins. Okay, I made that up. What happened was when I was about ready to stop jogging before completing one round, I would psyche myself with the thought of eating capuccino McFlurry as a reward. That's my motivation, people, capuccino McFlurry.

I have waited years for this. It was available years ago in the Philippines but I never got to try it because it was only available in Manila, I think. Anyway, bottomline is I wanted to try the capuccino version of McFlurry but never got the chance to, until recently. In Singapore! Who knew?

Anyway, after our run, we ran to catch what's left of the Singapore Idol at The Bus Stop Canteen. We had Big Bowl, Pork Ribs with Garlic. So yummy. You should try it next time. It tasted like lechon paksiw with steamed rice, and filling, too. And make sure you add a little bit of black sauce for extra taste.

Okay, I have to be in class in less than an hour. I'm actually looking forward to the exam period, because then I don't have to go to school for classes anymore. It's just study, study,study. That's the best part of being in school, isn't it?

{ joycie at 10:58 a.m.}