Day Uno

So today is Day 1.

I weighed in tonight at 142lbs

It was not the most healthiest of eating days to be honest...

At lunch I had half of a meatball sub with chips, a pickle and raspberry sweet tea.

I didn't have a snack today

I had a 3x3inch block of lasagna, garlic bread and a salad with lemon water for dinner.

Then after dinner for some reason I was hungry so I ate some slices of cheese with chips and a fruit rollup..

I decided to do a work out at home and did 4 rounds of Zumba(5mins per round, no stopping)

So tomorrow my goal is:

Go to the gym in the morning and tan

Get a smoothie for breakfast.

Drink at least 64oz of water

Get at least 6 referrals(Work goal lol)

 

Yay New Plan!!

Well let’s get it on... So within the last year one thing has drastically changed is my weight and fitness. After the move I realized that I had gained almost 20 pounds. I later realized this was due to emotional eating due to the unhappiness and loneliness I was feeling at the time, when I wasn't getting the emotional connection I needed with my past relationship I would cook for him for attention and then overeat because it was still the dull and dead relationship as before. *Note: No matter how good your chicken alfredo is, if the relationship sucks, it won't make better lol* After we moved I started working out and tanning to start to make myself feel good. Which I realized it worked and I was starting to feel good about my body again. *Note: Exercise is a GREAT self esteem booster but again it will not fix a broken relationship. It's like a dead fish, you can cover up the smell with febreeze but it's still a dead fish. Lol* So I started walking and tanning almost everyday. That's when I realized that all I needed to be happy was me and I could be happy all by my damn self. So I left and It turned my life around. After the break up I really started taking care of myself emotionally and repairing my self esteem. I lost about 10 pounds and was feeling wonderful. Then found a wonderful man, even when I wasn’t expecting to, and gained about 5 of those 10 pounds back. Now it's February and I'm almost happy with my weight. I weighed in today at 140.6 and at 5'7" that's not a bad weight at all. For me it's where I carry it so this time around it's going to be more about getting fit instead of losing weight. I'm going to post a picture every few days and record what I eat and what I do. Granted since I'm starting a work out routine I've decided to make healthier choices in the foods I eat and of course stick to water instead of going on a full on diet. So I shall get started and keep you posted!!! :-)

Welcome Back!

Wow oh Wow.. It has been quite a while since I have been on this site. It's been almost a year since I have been online and So much has changed. I have made quite a few changes in my life and taken multiple different turns on this journey than I could have ever imagined. Well first off, I moved. Lived there at that place in my life for about two months, then quickly realized that it was not the place to be and that I was not being true to myself. So I left and moved back home and restarted my life. In these past 12 months I have found a wonderful job, wonderful friends, a wonderful man and rediscovered a Wonderful me. So here is the start of my new life as the old me that I found so kinda the new me as well. So Lets get started!

Happy Irish Hippie Day!!

Well I am a very proud descendent from Ireland. Due to me being Ridiculously busy lately I haven't added any Hippie recipes or any of my projects and for that I apologize!

Here is my St. Patricks Day Shot!!

Well as they do in Ireland you could just take a shot of Whiskey!! Most whiskeys are about 60 calories per shot!

Here is a new party favorite for your sweet tooth!

1 oz Watermelon Pucker
1/2 oz water with 3 drops of green food coloring

Mix the water with the food coloring then stir into the Pucker!! So easy and good party shot for only 72 calories!!

Skinny Hippie Lemon Drop

This is so good!!! And not bad on calories!

One shot of vodka
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
2 Splenda packets

Shake with ice and Enjoy!! This recipe is only 90 calories!!

Want even LESS calories?? Add half a packet of lemonade crystal light with a little sprinkle of orange rise crystal light with 3/4 cup of water and a shot vodka with 2 packets of Splenda and its only 60 calories!!!

How to have Spring Break at Home

Well I'm stuck at home this Spring Break and still have to work this week too!!

I knew I would be bored...So I made a Spring Break at Home Kit!

I tried to think of all the things I do on Spring Break- I relax, I get a tan, I pamper myself, and I Drink!!

So in my Kit I have:
A tube of 5 minute teeth whitener
A tube of Jergens' Natural Glow(fake beach tan)
A bottle of body scrub
A bottle of bubble bath
Bath salt
An exfoliating mitt
Nail strengthener
Nail polish
Pantene Pro-V Leave in Conditioner
A few old favorite movies
A bag of chocolate(go easy this should last a week)
A big cup
And lastly A bottle of my beach favorite Malibu Coconut Rum(this is a small bottle so I may have to get another)

Use whatever makes your happy in your kit!! Another good idea if you have a friend who didn't go out of town either, make your own T-shirts!!

In The Mood For Cheesesticks??

I love cheese sticks(mozzarella sticks) and crave them a lot. Being on a diet.. This isn't a good craving to have!! On night at work I had some string cheese and suddenly got one of those craving and came up with these!!

Skinny Cheese Sticks

Low Fat String Cheese
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Take a skillet and cover the bottom with about 1/8 inch of olive oil. Turn to medium heat. While its heating up take your sting cheese and cut or tear it in half then into thick chucks. Once the oil is ready put the cheese into the oil. Then cook until golden brown on both sides. Now let cool. Enjoy!!

The total calories for All of the string cheese it 130 calories. The string cheese I had was 75 calories per piece.