I Need More Power!

Before I went to Thailand, I had been sleeping a lot and losing weight. Then I went to Thailand, and thanks to the daily delicious buffet, I ballooned up to 132 lbs. I also had more energy in Thailand. Coming back to Hong Kong, I hoped that by eating similar food, I would maintain (or increase) my weight and energy levels.

Instead I am sleeping more and more and lost two pounds. So I’ve been trying to figure out what happened. The differences are: I haven’t had ghee here, I eat less fruit, I stay all day in a dark room (vs. a sunny paradise), and I don’t have a daily schedule.

I bought some unsalted butter to make ghee. I’m trying to eat more fruit. I’ve noticed that turning on the super bright light in my room instantly woke me up. I’m going to try using that as an alarm clock from now on. And I’ve been conscious of my sleep time.

I hope these give me more energy. If not, I might have to move to Thailand. That would be wonderful.

I’m grateful for:

1. My incredible eyes, which have been 20/20 for many years, despite my many hours playing video games, reading books, and watching TV. They allow me to see my grandma’s smiles.
2. My ears. They used to be able to hear the high-pitched ring whenever I walked by the point-of-sale at Macy’s, but then I listened to Metallica to drown out the New York City subway. Now I hear a slight high-pitched ring all the time. Nevertheless, they give me the gift of hearing, allowing me to hear excited cheers and mindless chatter with my family.
3. My tongue, which allows me to taste a world of yumminess. When I’m not eating, I can tell interesting stories about hunting for burgers at night.
4. My nose, which smells fragrances, trash, fresh food, and fresh incense lit in honor of my grandma.
5. My skin, which feels smooth skin, rough rock, and fresh grass. Nothing feels quite like affection, though.