3 days ago11/25/23The general recommended range of protein for a 140lb / 63.5kg male like myself is 0.75x on normal days and 1.0x on exercise days. That comes out to roughly 48g to 63g. My dietician recommended 60g to 75g in order to help me gain weight. I’m going to set my…1 min read1 min read
4 days ago11/24/23My legs / knees are feeling sore once more. I knew it was more likely than not related to my shoes. Frighteningly, it’s been only a month-and-a-half since I switched over to my Skechers GoRun sneakers. When I checked on November 20th, Apple Health showed 330mi since October 2nd. …2 min read2 min read
6 days ago11/22/23A couple of Fridays ago, Safeway gave me a free bottle of Glaceau Smartwater electrolytes as a reward for buying $5 sushi. That water bottle was special because it reintroduced me to the wonders of the sports cap. Drinking from water fountains has long been comforting for me. (My favorite…1 min read1 min read
Nov 2011/20/23On Thursday I overdosed on caffeine. Before my morning run, I allowed myself a 12oz can of Red Bull. (The original plan was to grab a 8.4oz, but the bigger can was only $0.50 more.) …1 min read1 min read
Nov 1811/18/23After weeks of testing, initial results are in. So far the most comfortable computer desk setup is putting the Velocifire on the table, the Logitech mouse on the keyboard tray, and having a DreamerCar seat cushion + Samsonite back cushion on the computer swivel chair. …1 min read1 min read
Nov 1711/17/23Judging from the earliest Yelp reviews, Teriyaki Madness near Westgate Saratoga opened at the start of 2023. It’s a bummer how Google Maps has no street view photos between Feb 2023 and Dec 2020 to confirm more precisely. I stopped by on Tuesday and bought a regular size chicken teriyaki…1 min read1 min read
Nov 1011/10/23The Kang family plan was to eat Wei’s Fish early on Tuesday to beat the crowd. Last minute, many things seemed to go wrong. Chris had forgotten all about our planned lunch. Dad had a work meeting that suddenly popped up at 11:30am. …1 min read1 min read
Nov 911/8/23For our November birthday lunch this year, the Kangs ate at Leichi Santa Clara. This Japanese restaurant was suggested by one of my dad’s colleagues. I chose it over Wei’s Fish Cupertino because I was in the mood for something new. …2 min read2 min read
Nov 411/4/23Before our hike on Sunday, October 29th, Dad and I tried out Hunan Mifen. This Chinese restaurant was recommended by my Google colleague ZM. It is located right next to Lion Market Saratoga and specializes in bowls of rice noodle soup. …2 min read2 min read
Nov 311/3/23Following my dad’s lead, I bought a black EPULY metal watch band for my Apple Watch. To make it the right size, I removed a total of five links. I’ve been using it for 14 days. It’s not as heavy as I thought it would be. It’s also pretty easy…1 min read1 min read
