So for those of you who know me, you know that the only thing that is ever truly constant about me is change. I love to try new things and I want to experience the world. In the last 6 months here are some of the different looks I've had:
So as you can see I'm a real life shape shifter... or at least hair shifter lol.What are some of your favorite hair styles and looks?
So I'm back on my original Four Hour Body diet with some slight modifications. For example, one of the rules of the diet is no fruit except on my dieters gone wild day once a week. Well I've modified that to having one serving of fruit a day. Also, I do have dairy in my coffee every day as well. So far I've been back on it for about 2 weeks and I haven't lost any weight!!!! WTF(What the Fat) is up with that??!! Well I'm staying optimistic and I will keep on going for at least a few months an then see where I am.
Ok firstly... Happy New Year!!!!! It's already 2012! Can you believe it? I always feel like every year seems to go by faster than the last.. I know I have not blogged in a long time but I guess that's just because I was extremely busy the last few months so I hope you all are doing well and are healthy. As for my health... well let's just say the Holidays agree with my lips but not really my hips lol Too much sweets and good food. However, with the start of the New Year comes another opportunity for redemption and a fresh start. I'm going to go back on my diet with a few slight amendments but in full force nonetheless. I honestly think the secret to successfully eating healthier is filling up on liquids. It makes you less hungry and gives the illusion that you are full, so here we go again and hopefully this time it will stick.
Thinking about New Years usually gives people hope. Many of us create new years resolutions for ourselves. It may be to lose weight, make more money, find true love, find yourself or become enlightened and knowledgeable. Whatever it is, I think there is one important thing to consider when coming up with your new years resolution:
1. Is this resolution for yourself or for someone else?
For this reason I think it's a good idea tocreate 2 New Years resolutions. One that is to benefit you and the other to benefit others. For example my 2 New Years resolutions are 1. To lose 20lbs and 2. To encourage one person a day... anyone but ideally a stranger or someone I'm not close to.
Think about what would be suitable resolutions for you and start to put practical measures in place to achieve them. You can do it! Surround yourself with encouragement and positive energy and people and you will be happy.
Well that's all for now folks.
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So in terms of my battle with sugar I have unfortunately been loosing recently. I feel like my relationship with sugar is like an abusive relationship, I love it but I abuse it. Especially around this time of year with Halloween candy being on sale and Christmas treats and pastries everywhere it's particularly difficult for me to resist my cravings. I was doing so very well before my Europe trip but all went to hell when I returned. I need to get back into my previous state of mind. Also, a deterring factor is that I've been able to keep off the 15 or so pounds I managed to lose. That is a deterrent because I don't feel the urgency I felt before so it makes it harder to stay on track... I just have to remember my ultimate goal and somehow make it my number one focus for the next few months. Wish me luck!
Yes I know it's been ages since my last post but I've been sooooooooo... etc... busy in the last two months that I actually didn't have the brain power nor motivation to write anything. Today however, is a special day! It's the day the love of my life was born! I am a person who loves easily and forgives easily as well... it's a gift God has given me. I always talk about how I love my family and friends and God. It's true I feel deeply connected to people and, perhaps naively, I believeI AM connected to everyone. However, there is one person in my life that has been able to inspire me more than anyone else. He is my own personal gift sent from God. Today is the day he was born and I will always be grateful to God and his family for allowing me to be part of his life and for him to be part of mine. We've been in a relationship for almost 7 years and at times it has been rocky but every bump in the road has only become part of a stronger foundation. I'm so lucky that we connect so well and that our lives connect so well also. So here's to you my love, all the best in life and beyond.
To update you all, my Europe trip was fantastic!!! It's another world over there! Small old streets, history all around you, beaches, monuments, cathedrals and thousand year old artifacts! No words can really describe the feel of Rome, Venice, Paris, Nice or England. I also got to meet Dumo's brothers. I was really nervous at first, what if they didn't like me? What if they thought I was weird or boring or snobby or something? Well luckily they were great! They went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and at home, and they really didn't have to do that, I mean, shouldn't I be the one trying to make them happy? I am the stranger in the group, the one who wants to be part of their family, but I didn't feel out of place at all. I really appreciated that and how down to earth and easy to talk to they were. Their mom did a marvelous job with them, God rest her soul.
In other news, I can't help but feel like everyone around me is getting hitched! I guess we're just at that age where all my friends and relatives are transitioning to their next stage in life. It's a beautiful thing to see that two people love each other and I wish everyone all the best in their marriage and in life.
In terms of my sugar battle... I was doing amazingly before I left for Europe, no sugar, no carbs not even fruit (except once a week) then when i returned I guess my way of thinking was altered because while in Europe, on the beaches, I realized that my size was actually average. I was shocked to say the least. Most people were more or less the same size as me. However, I still do want to lose some weight, I have been able to lose about 15 lbs so far but I'm not yet at my target so I'm gonna keep on it! When I feel like something is too hard or out of reach I like to surround myself with positivity and positive voices. One of my favorite songs for that purpose is "Almost There" from the Princess and the Frog. Check it out here:
Also for those of you who know me and my personality I'm all about diversity, I love to surround myself with it. I love to learn! I also love the arts and creativity so I like to try and dabble in several things. One of those things is makeup and I really appreciate the art of makeup artistry, it's really cool and unique. So sometimes I have fun with my own makeup and the most recent result is:
which was inspired by:
obviously I'm not as pale as the second model and my take is not as flawless but I'm still proud of my attempt. Also I used more pink on the cheeks as opposed to purple because I like pink better :)
Ok well that's all for now folks! Till next time...
So tomorrow at exactly 10:45pm I will be off on my European adventure. Woo hoo!!! Time has felt like it was moving at a snail's pace so far but now, on the eve of my flight I wish it would move even slower.... I must admit, I have a fear that the whole trip will go by in one big blurr and feel like it all never happened. I'm going to make a point of soaking in every single moment. I'll be like one of those nerdy tourists carrying their video camera and digital camera around everywhere they go. I still can't even believe this is going to happen, this was one of my bucket list items and soon I'll be able to cross it off.
I even made a new dress for the occasion (I learned how to make it by watching GiannyL on youtube). This was my second attempt at the dress and it turned out great!! Check it out.
In addition to seeing the beautiful and historical countries in Europe I'm super excited to meet my boyfriend's brothers. Those of you who know me, know that I am a super duper family oriented person. My cousins are my best friends in the world and I've been blessed with the most loving and fun family. Therefore, I'm so curious and excited to meet my other half's family since I already consider them a part of my own.
Also, to update everyone on my sugar addiction, I have started the Slow Carb Diet, from the book The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferris. I've been on it for about 5 weeks and so far I lost about 8 lbs in total so I consider that a success but I'm not at my goal yet. In terms of sugar I do still eat it but the diet only allows me to have it one day a week so I eat all the sugar I want every Saturday and the rest of the week my sugar cravings are assuaged with gum (which happens to work quite well). I will try very hard to stick to my diet as much as possible while in Europe, we'll see how it goes.
It's so funny how life works, how much life can change from one day to the next. One day I'm down the next I'm up. I'm just thankful to God for all my blessings and I sincerely pray for all you who are reading this who are going through any kind of hard time that God may lighten your load and that you may come out of your dark time with a better understanding and appreciation for God and life.
