Bangs pt. II

Did it. I feel much much better. I like the 'ol forehead covered. And I liked how they grew out last time. Hey you get a new look every month! So yeah, glad I did it.

I will do yoga tonight at home. I was tired even before I gave blood. I did do 20 minutes incline on the treadmill. I got AM Yoga with Rodney Yee through Netflix today. I may have to do am in the pm.

Now the superficial part: I sure hope I lose weight from this quit. TV may put 10 pounds on you, but local TV seems to put 20 pounds on! That, or I'm in denial. My chin was the worst. I flatter myself here by taking the photo above my head. So no more dairy except for egg whites. I miss my yoga bod.

I'm not nearly as irritated as days 1-4. I'm not coughing as much. I still feel tired, however. That could be the insomnia, a side-effect of quitting. I'm being patient with the weight thing. The last thing I need to do now is beat myself up. I have no desire to drink or smoke. When I do, the switch automatically goes back, because "I can't". That's my ticket out. I now have a reason not to go back: Fear of the blackouts and what I will do. I can't talk myself into it anymore. I did want to last night and it sounded wonderful, but I couldn't do it because that darkness and unknown is so strong. I had to really screw up, unfortunately, to make myself stop. I don't want to go back there.

Dinner was soba noodles with shoyu, sauteed crimini mushrooms, and avocado with a side salad. In the salad was bell pepper, fennel, hemp seeds, ground flax seeds, purple radish, garlic oil dressing and lemon juice, one Italian green olive, arugula, watercress, and red butter lettuce. I need to up the water intake. Water: 2 liters, 2 home made iced coffees with soy milk.

Namaste,

Smobergirl

Day nine

Day 9

I gave blood again and got the same dizzy spell and sweat breakout. Maybe I am done. I've been giving for 5 years straight, and a little in the 90s. And I was one punch away from the ARUP thermos. They have donor punchcards and gifts for so many punches. I'm not hungry. I had a good breakfast of an egg white omelet with rosemary and broccolini and fresh fruit. Maybe it's the detox or herbs I'm taking. Could I be anemic? Hmmm. I feel better now and going to head on home.

Yoga day 7.

Well, that week certainly flew by! My crotch hurts and I was dog tired all morning, but other than that, By back has cut in a bit and my legs seem tighter. Now I just wish my face started to look more lively! According to the Ubisoft quit smoking app, my complexion should improve in 2 weeks to 3 months. Or maybe I'm just getting OLD! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. Well, I'm proud of myself for having a hard-working week. The TV gig went great. I'm doing it again next week. Maybe I should get my bangs cut again.

Anywho, I ate well today. Oatmeal for breakfast. Hummus, tabbouleh, two grape leaves, and lentil soup for lunch. Mole Amarillo with black beans for dinner. Two home made iced coffees with soy milk. 2.5 liters of h20.

Namaste,

Smobergirl

Day 8.

Day 8 and more stuff coming up. Good times! I am going to Express Yoga at noon. My thighs are killing me. However Homer Face is a little smaller. Hooray. Got a parking spot right by the door. Ever since I watched "The Secret" I have been getting really good parking spots. That was three or four years ago. The regret demon slowly comes and goes, hoping it will disappear for good soon. I'm feeling a ton better than a week ago, let me tell ya. I also love Park City. The TV show and my music segment debut should be a blast.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with walnuts, agave nectar, and goji berries. Home made cinnamon iced coffee/Teechino with soy milk.

~Smobergirl

One week!

Woohoo. Six days of yoga too. I'll post pics when I can. I have misplaced the cord that connects my lappy to the phone. Yesterday I went to a proper Power Unplugged class: effective but not grueling. Today I rented "Skinny Bitch Fitness: Body" which is four 20 minute target workouts for pilates and yoga. And it hurt. I really liked the abs portion of the workout. I did the whole hour and 20 minutes and felt great but couldn't walk afterwards.

Being clean feels awesome. It does get better with time. I had a rough one two nights ago, but I could not give in for fear of a blackout and what I would do. It's just not worth it. Yeah, the light bulb finally lights up!

Tomorrow is TV time. I have a nice outfit laid out. I have a fun band to interview. I will go to Express Yoga at noon with my favorite dancer instructor.

I am watching Boy Meets Grill, a grilling show with Bobby Flay. He's making a filet mignon salad. Looks delicious. For dinner I had the most tender baby arugula with red butter lettuce salad with this garlic oil dressing my bro gave me for Christmas. I grilled more veg and put those on top. I also made more salmon fish sticks. I'm hooked on those! Giada made a mocktail on the TV today, which I appreciated. Cranberry and pomegranate juices, mineral water, stewed dried fruit, lime juice, and mint.

Water: 2 liters. Home iced coffee: 16 ounces. Teechino: 12 ounces.

Namaste! (Feeling all sore as heck)

~Smobergirl

One week, six yoga classes.

Hola. I was still frustrated by more emotional detox this morning, but I'm being patient. It's only day six. Took older cat to the vet. I only had raspberries and home made iced coffee with soy milk for breakfast. Feeling better. Ran into my friend from Wild Grape who is now at this great Mexican joint right by my pad.

Yoga day 4, smober day 5.

Holy crap my butt was kicked tonight. This is the before picture. I went to an 'easy' class today because the last 3 were tough ones. Not so much. It wasn't the class but the teacher who has a rep for being hard. But no worries, after I wanted to kill her for keeping me in plank for 3 minutes with my knee to my forehead, I actually felt awesome after the class. That's what happens. I sweat buckets tonight. This is going to be rewarding in 86 days. I have a feeling.

Bon nuit!

~Smobergirl

*snore*