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Gaming:
Looked into it more. The thing in Xillia is beatable with Jude and Leia only if you're at level 60+. However, I do not understand how one can get to such a level unless they waste Grade. With Unknown being so easy compared to Abyss and Vesperia and the max level being a paltry 99 - half of what it was before - there's no reason to have 10x Exp. You'll max 'em out way too early, and there's no real benefit to that. Anyway, since Unknown was so weak, I decided to just give everyone their default weapons and body armor. The game is more challenging now, but still quite easy. I might downgrade the head armor, too - but my level makes it enough that the enemies are weak regardless of my equipment. I gotta be honest. It's getting boring. They didn't do the Grade Shop right in this one. They made it too easy regardless of what you choose.

Weight loss:
I am definitely plateauing. After a very successful fasting day yesterday, I'm still around the same weight. Googling how to break a plateau, it's suggesting things I already do. Cut back on carbs (I might stop having M&Ms entirely, actually), intermittent fasting (aka my diet), not skimping on protein (on fasting days, I have white meat chicken and Greek yogurt), avoiding alcohol (the only booze I've had this year was the Bantha piss on May the Fourth), eating more fiber (what do you think the FiberOne brownies and BelVita cookies are for?), being more active (why do you think I got 15,300 steps yesterday?), sleeping better (I have been), drinking water, coffee, or tea (not counting smoothies, 90% of what I drink is water, 5% is coffee, 4% is OJ, 1% is root beer, milk, and chai lattes), and managing stress (I've been good there for a month).

I am doing everything I can. I need to keep this up to break through this plateau. It will happen eventually if I put my mind to it. That's what I need to tell myself. I can't tell myself "this is as good as it will get." It's not. If I do more, it will happen eventually. If I stop, all this work will be for naught. Once I get to my goal weight, I won't need to do such intensive fasting days except after I overindulge. The thing with fasting here is that it allows me to control my stomach size - I am noticing that I fill up way faster now. As long as I keep that up through self-control - i.e. only having one thing when I eat out instead of two and just doing water instead of soda - I should start losing more. I'm VERY happy with the 16 pounds I've lost and have noticed positive impacts on other facets of my life. I have a more positive attitude. I am able to focus better and be more productive. Girls are more willing to talk to me. I feel like doing more things with my life.

Weight loss is a wonderful thing and, if you are scientifically obese, I suggest doing it. Even if you're still scientifically obese after losing 20 pounds, so what? You're doing great things to extend your life by making it more enjoyable in the process. I'd rather live a long life with a lot of energy as opposed to a short one that's about overindulgence. What's so satisfying about over-eating, feeling sick afterward, and forgetting about that meal in a month? Nothing! Spock said it right: "Live Long And Prosper." Rest In Peace, Mr. Nimoy.

Song of the Day:
I am going through almost every album I have on my phone to rediscover things that were hibernating on there. Pretty neat. For example:

Christopher Cross - Sailing

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Beautifully metaphorical. I can understand why this guy swept the Grammys in 1980 and was considered "the next big thing." But then he couldn't follow up his spectacular debut because he set the bar so high. Still a great example of the kickoff to 1980s pop, the other most blatant example having been what I posted Sunday.
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