Overhaul


Since my last post I actually stepped on the scale and I need to lose 5lbs not 3. Yes, a whole two pounds more but it makes a huge difference for where I have to lose it. So I’ve resolved that I will put in the work – diet and exercise. I made it to the gym Friday and I would like to do a yoga class or two this week, but we’ll see how that works as I have to take my husband to work.

I used to have my diet under control but now’s the time to get back there. This will be hard but I know it’s the only way to get to where I want to be. Today I did rice for myself while I did pasta for my husband, and had a smaller portion of food. Portion control is back on the books again. I probably won’t lose the whole 5lbs but mainly tone certain areas as I like this booty size :P. I’m definitely going to hold out on the flour stuff in meals as much as possible – pasta, bread sides, croutons, etc. and use more multi-grain (which I kind of do already). So as part of this new overhaul, I will still try the one dessert per month but I’ll make  it a healthy one or switch up some ingredients to make a “naughty” dessert a good one :). The good thing about baking is that I hardly eat what I make but I love sharing it for others to enjoy.

I’m going to give myself a 5 week challenge to see how I do. I really need to do this for myself and hope that by blogging about it I may be able to offer encouragement to someone out there who may need it.

On a livelier note, this ad is one of my favorites right now and makes me like the song even more! Definitely a song to have on my gym playlist!

To losing pounds and changing frowns xx

Cheers!

“Top Ten List”


About two Sundays ago, we had a visiting priest and his homily was so good I had to get a copy to share with you. I was really touched listening to this homily and I thought it would not be right for me to keep such a wonderful message to myself. The really good thing about this is, even if  you aren’t Christian so to speak, the majority of these ten things are good rules to live by as a human being.

TOP TEN LIST

10. Believe in each other. When we believe in people, we empower them.

9. Make love real. Love is a great idea, but if it only remains an idea, it won’t make any difference.

8. The Eucharist is not a reward for being good. (this I will list the entire passage as it’s a common misconception and beautifully interpreted here.)A doctor doesn’t tell us when we’re sick that taking a medication will help us get well, but then add, “You must be well before you take it.” Yet, we give that impression to people about Holy Communion. It is nourishment for people who are flawed, weak and in need of God’s help. Once and for all, let’s settle it. We are never worthy to receive Holy Communion, but that doesn’t matter because it’s not about our worthiness. It is about God’s unconditional love for us. The issue isn’t our desire to receive communion, but our desire to live in God’s love.

7. Stewardship is a way of life. We are stewards of God’s creation, of God’s gifts and grace.

6. It’s all a gift. Everything is God’s gift to us. We earned none of it, especially the love that is shown us by others. When we try to earn love, whatever we get in return will not be love, for love is always pure gift. The mystery is not death but the absolute wonder we call life.

5. We are called to unity with one another. But not just so we feel together. It is so the world may come to believe in Jesus.

4. We are made for relationship. It’s ultimately about us, not me or you.

3. We must love people the way they are. We cannot love a dream or a memory. If we do not love people the way they are, we don’t really love them at all.

2. Without forgiveness there is no future. If we do not forgive, there is no hope for peace.

1. We are on this earth to learn how to love. Since we were created in the divine image, and since we believe that God is love, the more loving we become, the more we image God and the more true joy we will find in life. Some of it’s lessons are difficult, to be sure. But if we fail to learn to love, we fail Humanity 101.  

2wenty-5 Random Stuffs


First of all I just want to say the hair has gotten shorter, and I’M LOVING IT!!!!! I’ll post a pic after I get my highlights in 2 weeks just so you can see what I’m working with :). As for the title, I just found this note I had on Facebook and I thought it might be a fun way for my readers to get get to know me as well as to update them! So here goes and enjoy!
1. I detest bad hair days still true

2. I love meat.. a meal is not complete without meat (ok akil? lol) I still think vegetarians/vegans/ raw food lovers are mad

3. Pants suck! skirts and dresses RULE!! I’ve actually grown to like leggings and some jeans as I now live in a very cool climate

4. I’m dying to cut my hair even though I wanna see how much longer it’ll grow As mentioned earlier, I’ve cut it again. This is the shortest I’ve ever had it and I’m loving it!

5. Kix is my favourite cereal… and they don’t sell it in Barbados 😦 I now live in the US and I hardly eat Kix :S

6. Pink is my favourite colour for accessories.. not necessarily clothes not much has changed here, it’s still an accent colour.

7. I love bags I definitely have more now 😀 but shoes may soon replace them…

8. I LOVE English movies still the best!

9. My mouth does not have a cover sometimes I’ve gotten better at covering it, now to work on my facial expressions…

10. I like to be FRANK I don’t believe in being insensitive though, so still correct.

11. I have lots of career choices but can’t settle on one I’m a housewife now so not much to talk about here LOL.

12. I want another puppy but Daddy nor David would allow it lmao.. I’m slowly getting there with the puppy, Dave has somewhat given the O.K. but it’ll still be some time.

13. I like travelling but hate flying :S still true 😦

14. I’d rather eat 1 square meal of healthy food and 2 square meals of junk as a reward lol I’ve put on my big girl pants and this is no longer true.. junk food is now only if I’m starving but I’d rather have a healthy meal as many times as possible.

15. I like the gym when its set in my schedule.. when its not, it sucks! I don’t have much of a schedule now but I still like the gym 🙂

16. I like the songs from the Apple ads *sigh* Somewhat still true, but I pay less attention to those ads now.

17. I totally dig Sesame St only from my day… wat they show now is a joke still true.

18. I lurve to cook baking is creeping it’s way in 🙂

19. I can be a blonde sometimes …… 😀

20. I suck at maths getting better at calculating tips but still suck.

21. I go mad in stationery stores *blush* I’ve toned down but I still buy random cute notebooks

22. I don’t like big dogs, only Jessica’s lol still true.

23 I just started eating broccoli I could create a list of the veg I now eat at will but it’s not necessary 😛 so Yes I like salads and veg now 😀

24. I don’t like to think i’m getting older I’ve changed this thought into “you’re getting older but make sure you look your best along the way” 🙂

25. I put on weight despite what people think lol This is a huge one.. since I wrote this I probably gained 15lbs and lost 13 and I’m now steady and happy with it is 🙂

Funny the difference two years can make. I could probably think of twenty-five more random things and maybe I’ll do it another time, but I just thought this would be quite interesting to revisit and see what’s changed. Maybe I’ll do a list of twenty-five other things, like quotes or thoughts, who knows. My family will be here in a matter of weeks and I plan to use the driving around time to snap some photos of Seattle and post here so that you can get a peek into my space :P. I can see that July has been a little quiet on the posts so I’ll try to make up for that. I still have to write on my three day Smoothie fest so look out for that soon!

Hope you enjoyed this little “get to know me” post.

Lots of love

xx