Coffee quit day 1...

...attempt number ? I finally got spooked again by a blog from a nutritionist who's book I just picked up. "Caffiene from coffee can lead to mood swings and anxiety." Which I feel I both still possess. So here I am, at Cafe Oasis, with my second-favorite beverage, a green jasmine iced tea. If I freak put for coffee I'll try some straight-up Teechino. I also have an entire shelf stocked with teas, and almond mild and some sparkling beverages in the fridge. I am also working on cutting down on dairy, even though I "had to" get three pints of pumpkin strachiatella from my friend who works at Vinto because it was only available for Thanksgiving and she made a special-ordered batch because, well, it's gelato crack that's why. Other than that I've only put in a parm rind in a fabulous kale soup I made, and had a bit of feta in my Oasis frittata. Yoga and exercise is also keeping the anxiety down. I really have to do it every day! Love, Smobergirl

Guac Tacos!

Yummy! All this is is home made guac and shredded cabbage. I feel so good and well-behaved. Look how pretty they are. Don't forget the lime juice!

~Smobergirl

Exercise!!!

Well now as I type this, I DID feel better, amazingly so, after jumping on the mini-tramp for 20 minutes and lifting. I had amazing leftover mussels and I made a salad with home made hummus. Now I'm hot literally in la cabeza. Food? Stress? Flu? The guy I'm dating had the flu and came over for a sec on Sunday. Then I was kinda worrying about having guests on my TV show for the film fest season, on top of that the local bands keep knocking on my door for that one as expected. I give and I give. I did get hot right after I ate. Bad mussels?

I have been stressing over nothing, but mostly the "poor me I do everything" part. At least I'm so hot that I don't want to take three baths today like the last two days. But yeah, I can say this, exercise works. I've said it before. It totally makes me feel better.

Smobergirl

Cold.

Poopy, tired and cold I feel during this 'partial-cleanse'. Actually a soup cleanse sounds pretty great instead. I already took a hot bath and I want to get back in. HOWEVER, more poop talk speaking of poopy, I go to the bathroom regularly. The celery is doing the trick, in smoothies and as a snack. This one was yummy this morning:

Spinach
Kale
1/2 banana
Celery
1/2 cucumber
1 knob ginger
1 cup water
1/2 cup ice
1 tsp flax
1 tsp chia
1 tsp maca


Smobergirl

Well well!

I just found this emailed to me:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 12. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 13. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 14. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 15. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 16. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 17. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 18. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 19. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 20. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 21. The most important sex organ is the brain. 22. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 23. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?". 24. Always choose life. 25. Forgive everyone everything. 26. What other people think of you is none of your business. 27. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time. 28. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 29. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 30. Believe in miracles. 31. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 32. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 33. Your children get only one childhood. 34. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 35. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 36. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 37. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 38. The best is yet to come. 39. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 40. Yield. 41. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Weight.

Well, what am I talking about? I lost 25 pounds since I quit drinkin', but I still felt 'skinny fat'. I think I'm taking in too much dairy and caffeine mostly. Oy the caffeine!  Not ready to give that up yet. I discovered Starbucks instant coffee I can make at home for much cheaper, but it has sugar in it. Tasty, yeah. Dammit. I make up for it in cucumber water and loads of kale. Now Kimberly (in her book) tells me to eat celery, which I found her simple snack which I re-named "Red Ants On A Log".  Celery, almond butter, goji berries. I need to write a book! I'm a naming genius.

I'm also lifting more and doing the strength training, which does include yoga. Those chataurungas and planks do wonders for your arms and the 'bra fat'!

Love,

Smobergirl

Good with the bad.

Inspired by a new detox book I got (The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder) I am weeding out a lot of junk and eating more cleansing foods. I made a kale salad from the book with a dressing of lemon juice, brewer's yeast, dulce flakes, and cayenne. It was so great! Then, I gave in to instant iced coffee (cheaper than coffee-shop bought, but sweetened), a 1/4 cup of dark chololate gelato, and a bison burger. I picked off the bun as I ate it so no white bread for me! Look at all of that fresh spinach. ;-) Good with the bad. I need to drink a tea or smoothie later. There are good smoothie recipes in the book, including one with frozen Sambazon acai packets which I covet, and coconut water. Yum! So I hope to lose weight and feel better as I weed out the bad. I think caffeine and dairy are the last hurdles. But I'm taking baby steps. Okay Bandit you can haz cheezburger.


Smobergirl

Day 601