Do you know what my LEAST favorite part about blogging is....It is coming up with a post title. I never feel like the ones I title are that good. It was so much easier when I was juicing. Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, you get what I am saying.
Moving on to things that are of greater importance.
I have just about finished another cycle of a para cleanse. I feel pretty good. I am keeping with doing them at least once a month, which I am fine to do mostly because I still see signs of them lingering around.
My intent is to try a different cleanse than the one I have been using since I found out. I have two reasons for this. First, I do not want my body to get so used to only taking one type of thing. Second, I am still seeing inklings of parasites during the 10-day program. I am intrigued to see if a longer course program would have a more significant result for me.
I understand that there is a process of time that will need to pass in order for my body to even begin to heal; good news is that I REALLY do like eating fruits, veggies, and protien. I admit that sugar is a bit of a struggle from time to time especially on the monthly regular. Ahahaha! I know you are agreeing with me. Seriously, I have found that as I have stuck with eating a more natural diet, refined sugars
just are not that tasty. Thank you God for balance of taste buds. (however, dang gas station coffees...Sugar Sticks always tempt me).
Anyway, I just thought I would drop in a little note about what is going on with that aspect of things.
I really don't have much else to say.
Have a great night.
R
Monday, December 16, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Coming up from the depths of Hell
The title of this entry is probably the most accurate way to describe what my life has been like since August.As I had said I found out that internally I had stomach parasites. What I did not realise was that emotionally I was spiraling out of control as well. It has been an interesting experience to see how everything correlates to each other. I CANNOT tell you how much I feel like my eyes have been opened to this fact.
I think that there is a very real, basic need that we all have when we are ill to want comfort. To want someone to care for us, to love us and make us feel secure. The problem is that this can cause some very unnatural dependencies in our relationships with our friends, family or people who frequent our day to day life. The question that lies here is; How do you keep the balance? Where do you put your foot down, so to speak, to yourself and not allow boundaries to be over stepped?
I wish I could avail to you some wise words of wisdom. Well, I probably could, but truthfully, I won't. Not because I don't think that you, as in the person reading this blog, wouldn't take said advice; I won't because I do not walk in the ways of my own discerning. I allow myself to walk past what I know to be doing. I am weak to put my own foot down to prevent people I care about from getting hurt during the self indulgence of my flesh.
The heart truly is a deceitful place. It is a place where one can be easily fooled and deceived. A place where, when we exposed longings and desires that we hold in it, the heart then quickly tries to find ways to fulfill what has been shared. It allows things that should not be awake to waken. The worst part is that when those things begin to stir, the fight against them to shut down and stop them from dictating our every action is a battle that can cause us to grow weary. It is often in the place of weariness that we then fall prey to vices that, under normal circumstances, would never grab or captivate our attention.
I write this from a place of having been there and done that.
I can say that while I walk alongside God it has been easier and quicker to "recover" from the overly vulnerable place of longing. That He is gracious beyond anything I ever could deserve, and more loving than anyone else I will ever meet. He comes in and meets EVERY single need that gets stirred before it was meant to. He comes in and pours His healing oil over the places of hurt, confusion and disillusionment. He calls out to me in the moments of loneliness to remind me that he is there.
He becomes the one that I learn to listen for when I see the people that grace my path everyday and week. He is the one that teaches me what the balance is in my relationships. He is the one who helps to restore health to me. He is the one that I cannot actually live my day to day without leaning into. My safe place where I can be as intense as he created me to be and not worry that it is too much for someone, or that another being will try to "take on" my worries.
I wish I could pointedly say the levels of remorse I have to the people I have hurt by not being balanced; by not sticking with gut feelings in moments and thinking that I could handle it all in my own understanding.
Unfortunately, I do not get that chance. Whether it is needed or not is a moot point. It would not change the fact that damage has been done. That relationships have suffered. That wounds are real.
No, the truth is, to pursue any of those people would only actually make the healing process harder, more drawn out and possibly painful. It wouldn't allow for a separation, it would continue to bring confusion around the issue at hand.
I know that it could seem hard to continue on with your daily life with such an incident happening, but the truth is time and space really do help. They allow for perspective to come in where it could have been muddled. That my friends, if it is okay to call you that, is the most precious gift that is granted to us. If we can be brave enough to really look at ourselves during times like this and let our hearts be soft to the correction and change that most likely need to occur, we grow and come out ahead on the tail end of all.
I know that this could be received as straying from what my blog normally is, but I do believe that health is not something that is just physical.
Much love,
Rebecca
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Sugar is the devil
Well, it seems to be a very slow process to recovery. I have been eating my veggies and proteins. Trying hard to stay away from sugar! Gah, today I felt well for the majority of the day. Until dinner, I had a bowl of cereal. That was a mistake, a HUGE mistake. I chased it down with some raw garlic, my supplements and three glasses of water. I am hoping that it all settles it self out in a little while.
I have NOT been doing any work outs this week. I really have only been trying to let my body settle down and fight off all of the junk that has been running around in there.
This is a really boring post. I have nothing left in me for the day. I am going to go curl up with a blanket, a glass of water, a box of tissue and a good old fashion tear jerking kind of movie.
Have a good night All!
love,
Rebecca
I have NOT been doing any work outs this week. I really have only been trying to let my body settle down and fight off all of the junk that has been running around in there.
This is a really boring post. I have nothing left in me for the day. I am going to go curl up with a blanket, a glass of water, a box of tissue and a good old fashion tear jerking kind of movie.
Have a good night All!
love,
Rebecca
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Here is #thegood, #thebad, #theugly...
Well, I finally have a little bit of down time in my life to give a full update on what has been happening! Have I continued to work out in my grand scheme of getting fit? Have I continued on eating well? Have I found a solid road to getting healthy to walk upon?
Those all seem like wonderful questions to me...and yet they all feel overwhelming to answer. I know they are just words on this blog, letters mashed together that appear to only be little things in black and white (only because I am too boring to change the color of the fonts), but the truth is there is SO much behind those questions.
I will start off by saying, "YES". I have continued to workout. Everyday in fact, you see I work in a warehouse. By default, I work out; I lift at least 500-1,000 pounds (honestly, it is probably more) while I audit inventory. I bike three times a week to and from work. That is a ride that is just under 7 miles as an out and back. I run just under 2 miles the other three days a week. I have been going for many long mile walks in the evenings, helps to be living close to the lake. I did a month of HIIT (high intensity interval training). I still pull on some of that when I am dogging around at night.
YES, I have continued to eat well. When I had food in my house, more than just eggs, peanut butter almonds and rice, I would prep meals in advance to be able to take them for lunch to work. I would come home and make chicken and have a salad. I learned how to cook veggies that I had never had before. I ate apples, oranges, bananas, avocados, grapes, pears until the cows came home. I thrived on this delicious food that I would make. I ALWAYS felt hungry, even after having a wonderful meal.
So, have I found a solid road to getting healthy? I sure thought I had...
So in all of these months that have passed by since May, I have at least maintained my weight. I have spent months post juicing, and prior, feeling bloated. I have been assuming it is due to food allergies or a past issue I had with my gall bladder. I attributed other slight issues I had to having been so sweaty from working out or from getting to hot in the warehouse. Not having air condition at home to cool down at night. Little did I know that there was something far worse going on inside of me.
Let's jump back to a week ago....
Now I am not normally a checker of my bowel movements, but on Thursday last week I just had the notion to do so. Typically, there is nothing there, meaning nothing noticeable that cause alarm to us when we take a peak at our stool. I wish I could have been that lucky on that day. Alas, not, I happen to find TWO flat opaque looking things in my stool, both about two inches in length! My initial thought was I haven't eaten anything that could look like that, Oh God, please don't let it be some kind of a parasite!
So, I did what any of us would do...I googled it! I read up on parasites felt I hadn't found any conclusive evidence to support it was nor wasn't and was like okay, well, let's move on. Then on Sunday, my roomie says to me seemingly out of nowhere "you know garlic is real good for you? It will kill of stomach parasites and aid in digestion" I was blown away by her bringing this up. I hadn't mentioned a thing to her. In fact, I had not mentioned anything to anyone about the dang things I saw in my stool. I walked away from that conversation and decided to pray. I had ask God for wisdom about what I saw on Thursday, but surely this cannot be it.
Then on Monday, which was off because of Labor Day, I went out of town for the day. For lunch I got a salad, with chicken, dried cranberries and a raspberry vinaigrette. Sounds like that should have been a great little lunch, right? Ha! With in an hour of eating it, my stomach had really began to bother me, it had bloated out! FROM A SALAD!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!
Well, that night I came home and said to my roommate, "What do you know about parasites?" She handed me a natural medicine book and I looked them up. As I read through symptoms I started to realise that I have been experience almost ALL of them. Bloating, nausea, itching near the bum (had figured to be hemorrhoids up til now), etc. al.
I started that night with garlic treatment. Meaning I inserted a clove of garlic into my rectum. Then next morning the things I saw in my stool shocked me! I was in disbelief. I told myself, we will just give it a go and see if this does any thing. Well, by the second day of treating I had a noticeable difference in my waist line...really I wasn't bloating. See, I had also read that if I did have parasites, that they thrive off of carbs and refined sugar. I cut that out of the diet ASAP! I was starting to feel "normal" until that night with dinner. I had sweet potatoes. Ya'll I swear those like jerks were having a field day in my tummy! I bloated up almost right away. Still doing the garlic treatment (3 raw cloves during the day, one in the bum at night), and getting put on some supplements to start killing them off.
I can tell you that my stool had little guys in them for days. That next night I felt great when I got home from work. I was CRAVING sugar like CRAZY! I was afraid to try some but there is so much fruit in my house I don't want it all to go bad. I thought, well, I will try three little bites of watermelon. BAD IDEA!!! Hebeegeebees GALOR! Man alive, I just wanted to reach my hand down my throat and pull out my insides.
I am now on an intense program to kill this IDIOTS! I am hoping that after this is all done for that I will feel well again. I have been frustrated that there has not been significant change due to the diet that I have gotten back to eating and the amount of exercise I have doing, but with parasites in me, HOW COULD THERE BE!
There we have it. That is how I have been doing. any questions?
R
Those all seem like wonderful questions to me...and yet they all feel overwhelming to answer. I know they are just words on this blog, letters mashed together that appear to only be little things in black and white (only because I am too boring to change the color of the fonts), but the truth is there is SO much behind those questions.
I will start off by saying, "YES". I have continued to workout. Everyday in fact, you see I work in a warehouse. By default, I work out; I lift at least 500-1,000 pounds (honestly, it is probably more) while I audit inventory. I bike three times a week to and from work. That is a ride that is just under 7 miles as an out and back. I run just under 2 miles the other three days a week. I have been going for many long mile walks in the evenings, helps to be living close to the lake. I did a month of HIIT (high intensity interval training). I still pull on some of that when I am dogging around at night.
YES, I have continued to eat well. When I had food in my house, more than just eggs, peanut butter almonds and rice, I would prep meals in advance to be able to take them for lunch to work. I would come home and make chicken and have a salad. I learned how to cook veggies that I had never had before. I ate apples, oranges, bananas, avocados, grapes, pears until the cows came home. I thrived on this delicious food that I would make. I ALWAYS felt hungry, even after having a wonderful meal.
So, have I found a solid road to getting healthy? I sure thought I had...
So in all of these months that have passed by since May, I have at least maintained my weight. I have spent months post juicing, and prior, feeling bloated. I have been assuming it is due to food allergies or a past issue I had with my gall bladder. I attributed other slight issues I had to having been so sweaty from working out or from getting to hot in the warehouse. Not having air condition at home to cool down at night. Little did I know that there was something far worse going on inside of me.
Let's jump back to a week ago....
Now I am not normally a checker of my bowel movements, but on Thursday last week I just had the notion to do so. Typically, there is nothing there, meaning nothing noticeable that cause alarm to us when we take a peak at our stool. I wish I could have been that lucky on that day. Alas, not, I happen to find TWO flat opaque looking things in my stool, both about two inches in length! My initial thought was I haven't eaten anything that could look like that, Oh God, please don't let it be some kind of a parasite!
So, I did what any of us would do...I googled it! I read up on parasites felt I hadn't found any conclusive evidence to support it was nor wasn't and was like okay, well, let's move on. Then on Sunday, my roomie says to me seemingly out of nowhere "you know garlic is real good for you? It will kill of stomach parasites and aid in digestion" I was blown away by her bringing this up. I hadn't mentioned a thing to her. In fact, I had not mentioned anything to anyone about the dang things I saw in my stool. I walked away from that conversation and decided to pray. I had ask God for wisdom about what I saw on Thursday, but surely this cannot be it.
Then on Monday, which was off because of Labor Day, I went out of town for the day. For lunch I got a salad, with chicken, dried cranberries and a raspberry vinaigrette. Sounds like that should have been a great little lunch, right? Ha! With in an hour of eating it, my stomach had really began to bother me, it had bloated out! FROM A SALAD!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!
Well, that night I came home and said to my roommate, "What do you know about parasites?" She handed me a natural medicine book and I looked them up. As I read through symptoms I started to realise that I have been experience almost ALL of them. Bloating, nausea, itching near the bum (had figured to be hemorrhoids up til now), etc. al.
I started that night with garlic treatment. Meaning I inserted a clove of garlic into my rectum. Then next morning the things I saw in my stool shocked me! I was in disbelief. I told myself, we will just give it a go and see if this does any thing. Well, by the second day of treating I had a noticeable difference in my waist line...really I wasn't bloating. See, I had also read that if I did have parasites, that they thrive off of carbs and refined sugar. I cut that out of the diet ASAP! I was starting to feel "normal" until that night with dinner. I had sweet potatoes. Ya'll I swear those like jerks were having a field day in my tummy! I bloated up almost right away. Still doing the garlic treatment (3 raw cloves during the day, one in the bum at night), and getting put on some supplements to start killing them off.
I can tell you that my stool had little guys in them for days. That next night I felt great when I got home from work. I was CRAVING sugar like CRAZY! I was afraid to try some but there is so much fruit in my house I don't want it all to go bad. I thought, well, I will try three little bites of watermelon. BAD IDEA!!! Hebeegeebees GALOR! Man alive, I just wanted to reach my hand down my throat and pull out my insides.
I am now on an intense program to kill this IDIOTS! I am hoping that after this is all done for that I will feel well again. I have been frustrated that there has not been significant change due to the diet that I have gotten back to eating and the amount of exercise I have doing, but with parasites in me, HOW COULD THERE BE!
There we have it. That is how I have been doing. any questions?
R
Saturday, August 31, 2013
A late night "Hello"...
Listen, here is the truth. I am out of practice. I am not disciplined to be filling out everyday again! What the heck!?
Okay, so, I have been awake since 430 AM and it is now 1151 PM. I don't have a whole lot of brain power left to be telling much of anything right now. :/ this really makes me sad because I want to bring you all up to speed on where I am in my progress of running from HELLthy living.
I will say this much for now; I need to go to sleep because 730 AM comes quick and I do NOT want to be too short on sleep for tomorrow.
I will try to get a video up tomorrow too. Perhaps I will have figured out why it was not posting the other day.
Do any of you have any questions that I could address in my post tomorrow?
Love, Rebecca
Okay, so, I have been awake since 430 AM and it is now 1151 PM. I don't have a whole lot of brain power left to be telling much of anything right now. :/ this really makes me sad because I want to bring you all up to speed on where I am in my progress of running from HELLthy living.
I will say this much for now; I need to go to sleep because 730 AM comes quick and I do NOT want to be too short on sleep for tomorrow.
I will try to get a video up tomorrow too. Perhaps I will have figured out why it was not posting the other day.
Do any of you have any questions that I could address in my post tomorrow?
Love, Rebecca
Friday, August 30, 2013
Long awaited Return!!
AHHHHHHHH!!!! there was going to be a video but it is not UPLOADING! Okay, well, HI!
I AM BACK! WOOOO! okay, maybe that is a bit too much excitment. Look for a well updated post from me tomorrow about what I have been doing since my last post all the way back in May.
Love to you who have followed this thing even though I dropped off the radar for a while.
Love, Rebecca
I AM BACK! WOOOO! okay, maybe that is a bit too much excitment. Look for a well updated post from me tomorrow about what I have been doing since my last post all the way back in May.
Love to you who have followed this thing even though I dropped off the radar for a while.
Love, Rebecca
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
The Pigeon flies at night...
Ha! This really has nothing to do with PIGEONS! I just thought I would use a catchy little something to title this blog for tonight.
This girl needs to head off to bed soon because I plan to get up at 5AM to go running and then hit the gym to lift before work tomorrow. But first a little video... (or four)
This girl needs to head off to bed soon because I plan to get up at 5AM to go running and then hit the gym to lift before work tomorrow. But first a little video... (or four)
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Running for the good
Hey! So last night had my first bit of dance! Wooo! Starting with the foundations: ballet! Plies kicked my ass! In a good way. :)
Although, I will say that I was a "little" uncomfortable on my run this morning...stupid glutes! Any way, I did carido this morning because I am going to be building pallets full of boxes today at work. Did not want to over do my lifting!
Okay, time to leave the parking lot and go into work. SEE YOU GUYS TONIGHT!
Rebecca
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Finally NEW Photos!!!
Hey these are the new photos. These are taken one week shy of a full month! I have to say that I am blown away by the differences that I am already able to see. How my face has changed the difference in the profile of my abdomen and the tone that is coming into my thighs! This photo shoot was incredible encouraging to me!
Thanks for following along!
Rebecca
Thursday, May 2, 2013
hey, hey
photos were taken tonight! You guys, there have been some major changes to my body!!! I am super excited for you to see them!
My pal, Lindsey is emailing them to me tonight and I will post them ASAP!
I wanted to let you all know since I told you that they will be up tonight,
On another note, I feel as though I reached a really nice goal up to this point. I have officially worked out everyday since Monday when I signed up at the gym I am attending. This is huge. Mostly because the first week has always been the hardest for me when I start a work out program. I look forward to continued constancy on my part.
Tomorrow night I will post the soup I made. I also gong to go to the market this weekend and get some juicing supplies. I think I want to get a little creative in that department still.
I hope that I have not become too boring as I have been trying to settle into a new routine the last few days!
Be well, drink juice and LAUGH, it just makes life better!
Rebecca
My pal, Lindsey is emailing them to me tonight and I will post them ASAP!
I wanted to let you all know since I told you that they will be up tonight,
On another note, I feel as though I reached a really nice goal up to this point. I have officially worked out everyday since Monday when I signed up at the gym I am attending. This is huge. Mostly because the first week has always been the hardest for me when I start a work out program. I look forward to continued constancy on my part.
Tomorrow night I will post the soup I made. I also gong to go to the market this weekend and get some juicing supplies. I think I want to get a little creative in that department still.
I hope that I have not become too boring as I have been trying to settle into a new routine the last few days!
Be well, drink juice and LAUGH, it just makes life better!
Rebecca
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Nutritional values...well, a small portion of it.
http://www.raw-food-for-the-beginner.com/VegetableNutritionFacts.html
This link is where I pulled my information from. I have found it has a wonderful amount of valueable information. Most likely where I will be pulling more of my information for the next portions of my journey!
Carrots:
Carrots have low calories, low sodium and no fat or cholesterol. The juice of carrots is very high in vitamin A, important for eye and skin health. A single serving of carrots added to your juice provides 110 percent of your daily allowance of vitamin A. Carrot juice is also a good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C along with vitamin A may help to improve the immune system and prevent cancer.
Apples:
Apples are low in calories and high in fiber. There are different types of apples, some sweet and some more sour than others. The juice of apples is high in vitamin C, beta-carotene and B vitamins. Apple juice may also help in dementia according to research published in 2006 in the “Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.” Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell discovered that apple juice consumption increases production of an essential neurotransmitter, acetylcholine in animal studies. Increased acetylcholine is known to impact memory.
Celery:
Celery is very low in calories and has no fat, although it is high in vitamin C and vitamin A. Celery juice is also high in dietary fiber and a good source of folic acid, potassium, vitamin B-1 and vitamin B-6. Although celery juice contains a higher level of sodium than other vegetables juices at 115 milligrams per serving, the sodium is generally offset by the high levels of potassium. Celery juice has a phytochemical compound known as coumarins. Coumarins may help treat cancer, prevent migraines and lower blood pressure.
Cucumber:A good source of vitamin A, C, and K. Also a good source of phosphorus, pantothenic acid, manganese, magnesium and potassium. Also, a good source of silicon. Anti-aging diuretic, good for complexion, improves nail and hair growth, lowers cholesterol
Tomatoes: Relieves dryness and thirst. Tones the stomach cleans the live. Purifies the blood and detoxifies the body. Encourages digestion. Relieves high blood pressure and headache.
Peppers: Good for skin. Aid the immune system. Helps heal heart conditions.
Sweet Potato: strengthens the spleen-panceras. removes toxins from the body. Benefits the kidneys. Treats diarrhea.
Kale: Vitamin C, Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Calcium, Vitamin K, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Chlorophyll, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Copper, Magnesium, Folate Acid. Kale benefits eye sight, is a potent antioxidant, protects from coronary artery disease, reduces risk of cancer, reduces risk of stroke.
http://www.raw-food-for-the-beginner.com/VegetableNutritionFacts.html
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
the next 24 hours
Hey Everyone,
I thought I would give you a "lay of the land". Tonight I am doing over night babysitting for a good friend of mine. I will NOT be posting until FRIDAY night. Thursday is my second craziest day of the week and to try to get a blog in tonight with child care is going to be near to impossible.
Never the less, here is food break down for the day (because I like telling you all)
Breakfast:
1 Hebrew National Hot Dog (can take the girl out of Chicago but can't take Chicago out of the girl)
2 eggs scrambled
1/4 Kerry Gold Cheese
Yep! I made an omelet and it was DELICIOUS!
I am going to take almonds, an apple and a clementine for snack today at work. I have an hour lunch today, which is wonderful. So I will be coming home to have a salad, but today I am going to cut up some of the chicken breast that I literally just cooked this morning, and add it to that bad boy.
Dinner will be a juice. I will have just enough time after work and before singing lessons to make one! WOOOOO! You guys, I don't like that I haven't had my juice yet, but I am so happy that I get to have it later. I don't think that I will ever miss a day of juicing in some way, I enjoy the way it tastes too much.
On a report side note, I wore a blouse yesterday that I haven't worn in a few years, and by a few I mean more like over 5 years. Any how, it fit wonderfully! I did pin it on the area above and below the button that goes right across the bust but that is just a practical move. I mean, who wants to be sitting there talking to somebody and then all of a sudden their button pops open...just think that quote from "a League of Their Own" when Madonna is talking about the new uniforms they are meant to wear, She asks what is she going to do if "oops, all of a sudden my bosom pops out" LOL! EXACTLY!
Don't forget, Monday starts the work out portion of the new life style changes. I am really excited and committed to doing this. I have been making a new playlist of songs to get motivated by and that I will probably sing along to so let's bring on the building of lung capacity!
Okay, I am signing off to get ready for work. I will see you all on Friday night.
Rebecca
I thought I would give you a "lay of the land". Tonight I am doing over night babysitting for a good friend of mine. I will NOT be posting until FRIDAY night. Thursday is my second craziest day of the week and to try to get a blog in tonight with child care is going to be near to impossible.
Never the less, here is food break down for the day (because I like telling you all)
Breakfast:
1 Hebrew National Hot Dog (can take the girl out of Chicago but can't take Chicago out of the girl)
2 eggs scrambled
1/4 Kerry Gold Cheese
Yep! I made an omelet and it was DELICIOUS!
I am going to take almonds, an apple and a clementine for snack today at work. I have an hour lunch today, which is wonderful. So I will be coming home to have a salad, but today I am going to cut up some of the chicken breast that I literally just cooked this morning, and add it to that bad boy.
Dinner will be a juice. I will have just enough time after work and before singing lessons to make one! WOOOOO! You guys, I don't like that I haven't had my juice yet, but I am so happy that I get to have it later. I don't think that I will ever miss a day of juicing in some way, I enjoy the way it tastes too much.
On a report side note, I wore a blouse yesterday that I haven't worn in a few years, and by a few I mean more like over 5 years. Any how, it fit wonderfully! I did pin it on the area above and below the button that goes right across the bust but that is just a practical move. I mean, who wants to be sitting there talking to somebody and then all of a sudden their button pops open...just think that quote from "a League of Their Own" when Madonna is talking about the new uniforms they are meant to wear, She asks what is she going to do if "oops, all of a sudden my bosom pops out" LOL! EXACTLY!
Don't forget, Monday starts the work out portion of the new life style changes. I am really excited and committed to doing this. I have been making a new playlist of songs to get motivated by and that I will probably sing along to so let's bring on the building of lung capacity!
Okay, I am signing off to get ready for work. I will see you all on Friday night.
Rebecca
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Thoughts worth pondering...
So, I have been mulling over a few things the past couple of days. I can happily say that they are all very good ideas that have been crashing through the banks of my brain. I would like to share a few of them with you all tonight. Also, I thought this would be a nice way to take a break from making you have to see my face. :)
Thought 1:
How can one correlate job interviews to preparing for auditions? The answer is simple. They both function is similar ways. On an audition, your very appearance can make or break a director's idea of your fit for the role. With a job interview your appearance does play a role; did you come dressed appropriately for the job you are applying to?
Not to mention how you sell yourself. When preforming a monologue, especially something that is well known, I always try to make it my own. It is kind of the same way when you "sell" yourself for the job you are applying for. You could come in there just like ever other Tom, Dick and Harry, or you COULD bring the dynamics that is your very character.
Regardless how you look at it, both put you in a situation where even though you may have prepared there is going to be that one question that forces you to look deep within yourself. That is the MOMENT you truly get to shine. That is the moment when who you are gets to come across! SO TURN ON THAT CHARM, pull out the SMILES and just relax. They are either going to like you or not, and the only thing you can be in control of is whether you presented who you are or what you thought they want you to be.
Thought 2:
"Where have all the cowboys gone"? Paula Cole, you sly dog! This song gets stuck in my head at least once a week and it can on set from any of the afore mentioned words that are lyrics. I have to be truthful though...I REALLY love this song. Maybe I am over thinking it but really, WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? I don't mean that literally, but more in the way of that the image of cowboy. The rough and tumble guy. The one that would kick a guy's A for looking at him wrong, that would rise to a lady's defense and help up hold the moral fiber of life? Okay, I guess I really do over think when it comes to that song.
Take a listen and decide for yourself:
Okay, well, that is all I have for you tonight. Oh wait, do you want to know what I ate today...I bet you already guessed it....SALAD!!! I had a salad for lunch and then my friends invited me to stay for dinner tonight and I had a salad there.
NIGHT ALL,
Rebecca
Thought 1:
How can one correlate job interviews to preparing for auditions? The answer is simple. They both function is similar ways. On an audition, your very appearance can make or break a director's idea of your fit for the role. With a job interview your appearance does play a role; did you come dressed appropriately for the job you are applying to?
Not to mention how you sell yourself. When preforming a monologue, especially something that is well known, I always try to make it my own. It is kind of the same way when you "sell" yourself for the job you are applying for. You could come in there just like ever other Tom, Dick and Harry, or you COULD bring the dynamics that is your very character.
Regardless how you look at it, both put you in a situation where even though you may have prepared there is going to be that one question that forces you to look deep within yourself. That is the MOMENT you truly get to shine. That is the moment when who you are gets to come across! SO TURN ON THAT CHARM, pull out the SMILES and just relax. They are either going to like you or not, and the only thing you can be in control of is whether you presented who you are or what you thought they want you to be.
Thought 2:
"Where have all the cowboys gone"? Paula Cole, you sly dog! This song gets stuck in my head at least once a week and it can on set from any of the afore mentioned words that are lyrics. I have to be truthful though...I REALLY love this song. Maybe I am over thinking it but really, WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? I don't mean that literally, but more in the way of that the image of cowboy. The rough and tumble guy. The one that would kick a guy's A for looking at him wrong, that would rise to a lady's defense and help up hold the moral fiber of life? Okay, I guess I really do over think when it comes to that song.
Take a listen and decide for yourself:
Okay, well, that is all I have for you tonight. Oh wait, do you want to know what I ate today...I bet you already guessed it....SALAD!!! I had a salad for lunch and then my friends invited me to stay for dinner tonight and I had a salad there.
NIGHT ALL,
Rebecca
Is that Juice even real?
juice:
1/2 head of Broccoli
1/2 heart of Celery
1 Cucumber
3 Carrots
2 Cuties
1 Apple
1/2 head of Broccoli
1/2 heart of Celery
1 Cucumber
3 Carrots
2 Cuties
1 Apple
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Meet the Fitness Coach...DO IT!
Night Juice:
1/2 heart romaine
2 cups spinach
i apple
2" ginger
2 carrots
1/2 red pepper
1/2 cucumber
4 leaves kale
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Day 10: night
Tonight's Juice:
4 strawberries
2 apples
7 leaves of romaine
1 3/4 cup spinach
3 clemintines
Saturday, April 20, 2013
HELLO!!!
So, my friends just brought to my attention that I didn't have a following icon. I found the gadget for it and added it to the sidebar. Sorry that I didn't have it up there sooner! NOW, it is easy to follow along. :)
Rebecca
Rebecca
Day 9 Morning...doing fine
Green Juice:
1 Cucmber
4 Celery stalks
1 Green Apple
2 Cups of Spinach
1 Lemon
1" Ginger
1 Cucmber
4 Celery stalks
1 Green Apple
2 Cups of Spinach
1 Lemon
1" Ginger
Friday, April 19, 2013
Day 8...Don't hate
Tabbouleh Juice made it into the rounds again this morning. Check the previous post for the recipe.
Carrot Apple Ginger juice:
3 Carrots
2 Apples
1" Ginger
Carrot Apple Ginger juice:
3 Carrots
2 Apples
1" Ginger
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Day 7 Night
Had the Bruschetta Juice at 500PM to get me through the evening after work.
Night Snack: (hehe)
3 Carrots
1 cup Parsley
3 cup Spinach
4 Asparagus
1 Tomato
1 Green Apple
Night Snack: (hehe)
3 Carrots
1 cup Parsley
3 cup Spinach
4 Asparagus
1 Tomato
1 Green Apple
Day 7 morning
Just recipes for you this morning, I have gotta fly. Need to get ready for work!
Tabbouleh Juice:
4 Cups Parsely
1 Tomato
1/4 Red Onion
1 Lemon
1 Cucumber (med size)
1 tsp Olive Oil
Sea Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Mid morning Juice:
1/4 green Cabbage
1/2 heart Romaine
1/2 heart Celery
4 Asparagus
1 green apple
1"ginger
Tabbouleh Juice:
4 Cups Parsely
1 Tomato
1/4 Red Onion
1 Lemon
1 Cucumber (med size)
1 tsp Olive Oil
Sea Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Mid morning Juice:
1/4 green Cabbage
1/2 heart Romaine
1/2 heart Celery
4 Asparagus
1 green apple
1"ginger
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Day 6 Evening part one
Bruschetta Juice:
2 Tomatoes
2 Garlic cloves (peeled)
1 Bunch Basil (20 leaves)
THIS SERIOUSLY WAS A GODSEND TO ME TONIGHT!
The video cuts out so I will post the rest of my thoughts in part 2.
2 Tomatoes
2 Garlic cloves (peeled)
1 Bunch Basil (20 leaves)
THIS SERIOUSLY WAS A GODSEND TO ME TONIGHT!
The video cuts out so I will post the rest of my thoughts in part 2.
DAY 6 morning
Morning Juice:
1/4 Cabbage
1/2 heart of Romaine
5 stalks of Celery
3 shoots of Asparagus
1" ginger
1 pear
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
DAY 5 Night
Hey Everyone,
I thought tonight I would blog instead of vlog. Although, I am not sure that it will be as profound as my first few.
Well, I guess what I will write about is how I am feeling up to this point. After juicing for five days I can say that I feel really good. I am excited to take on the next five days of this little adventure. The journey has been a lot more fun than I had anticipated. I am still having break outs on my face, but that is a much expected turn of events. One that I welcome happily. I will take the little pimples since they are a sign of good things going on inside the body.
As far as energy goes, I would say that over all it is up. I do feel a little more exhausted on work days, which can be expected since I work in a warehouse. As long as I remember to bring enough juice with me to get through, I feel good through the day.
I can also say that I am well satisfied after every juice. I have yet to come across a juice I have not liked. Even the massive veggie based one that I made for last night. Not going to lie, it smelled like a garden. It took me a little time to passed the smell. The taste was SPECTACULAR! Actually, it has been one of my favorites so far. I think that my taste buds truly do like the taste of greens. I mean, how could you not like being able to detect all of those different flavors?
I hope that my posts have been encouraging to anyone who may be thinking about transforming their life to a more healthy style. I admit that these posts have been a bit random. At least that is how it has felt to me. I am certain that when I am finished detoxing I will end up being more focused. I am sorry to say that my thoughts are scattered and a little bobbled.
As much, I am done typing because honestly, it is hard to keep focusing.
Rebecca
I thought tonight I would blog instead of vlog. Although, I am not sure that it will be as profound as my first few.
Well, I guess what I will write about is how I am feeling up to this point. After juicing for five days I can say that I feel really good. I am excited to take on the next five days of this little adventure. The journey has been a lot more fun than I had anticipated. I am still having break outs on my face, but that is a much expected turn of events. One that I welcome happily. I will take the little pimples since they are a sign of good things going on inside the body.
As far as energy goes, I would say that over all it is up. I do feel a little more exhausted on work days, which can be expected since I work in a warehouse. As long as I remember to bring enough juice with me to get through, I feel good through the day.
I can also say that I am well satisfied after every juice. I have yet to come across a juice I have not liked. Even the massive veggie based one that I made for last night. Not going to lie, it smelled like a garden. It took me a little time to passed the smell. The taste was SPECTACULAR! Actually, it has been one of my favorites so far. I think that my taste buds truly do like the taste of greens. I mean, how could you not like being able to detect all of those different flavors?
I hope that my posts have been encouraging to anyone who may be thinking about transforming their life to a more healthy style. I admit that these posts have been a bit random. At least that is how it has felt to me. I am certain that when I am finished detoxing I will end up being more focused. I am sorry to say that my thoughts are scattered and a little bobbled.
As much, I am done typing because honestly, it is hard to keep focusing.
Rebecca
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