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feeling reminiscent..

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

OOPS!

See how I am?

I just started writing here and have neglected for almost a week now.

I think I'm lacking a little bit with my time management and need to re-prioritize.

On a lighter note.. I have lost an amazing amount of weight and am toning like crazy. Who says bikini's have to just be for summer? I'm going to run naked in the snow.

If you have struggled with weight, trust me I have been there. I was always really athletic; boxing, tennis, swimming, volleyball and just overall really active. However, I have quite the appetite. I never understood portion control and calories and all that other maddening nonsense. I enjoyed/enjoy all sorts of sweets and in social settings, it was always about food and drinks.

I've been eating well and working out and truly haven't felt this amazing in awhile. There are a lot of people who do "diets" but in my opinion, you have to want a lifestyle change, not just a few pounds seasonally or to fit in your wedding dress.

How did I do this?

I started 12 days of Ketosis. Basically eliminating pretty much all my carbs so that I could wean myself off of all salty and sweet foods. Sugar and salt are a few of my favorite things.... Anyway, I basically ate lean meats, all sorts of ONLY green veggies, no caffeine, and some fatty foods like bacon and sausage. This is cleansing out your liver and basically your body is just running off of the fats to produce energy. Forgive me for not explaining this eloquently, but it's in laments terms for those who may not understand. I talked to my R.D. who helped me along the way. I also worked out for at least an hour a day with a variety of cardio and weight training. In a week, I lost 8 lbs and inches all around. It's important to stay with the diet because it changes your views on food and what your body may really want. I found it hard the first two days with no rice, noodles, bread of any sort and always treating myself with a little dessert. But, after that, it's fairly easy.

I'm not done with my plan yet. But I will keep you posted on my progress.

I've helped my friend in CA with this plan and she lost in three months, 26 lbs but the inches she was shedding from the work out plan has changed her body significantly.

More importantly, the support that you get from people around you to achieve your goals is ideal especially when you are trying to lose weight.

At this time, I have lost 27 lbs and started 2 months ago. Can't wait to show off my abs!

WOO me!

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Again?

Hello Xanga,

I'm coming back again.

For real this time.

edit: 3am...

I've been reading some of my old posts and there are a ton of things that have stayed with me throughout the 8 years I started xanga. However, there are a lot of things that I could definitely let go as well.

I noticed, that every hiatus I went on, when I came back, I would note where I stood in my life. So here is a little background for the new readers, my current life, and something to reminisce about.

Alias: Monica, Moni, Mo, or Mo Mo if you're fancy.

Living: Denver/Stapleton, CO

Age: 25

Pursuing: a nursing degree

Jamming: Allen Stone's - Unaware

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To give a little more insight... I've taken a huge detour with the things I wanted to pursue, the person I want to be, what I am, what I think I should stand for, my ideas, my relationships and my overall perspective of life. Everything was so simple before when I think about it.

I knew a good love. I knew how to lie. I knew how to forgive. I learned to live for myself. I have strived to be more than just a person mindlessly wandering the earth. I have felt empty. I fought through heartbreak, breaking hearts, and even gave my heart, completely. I continue to laugh. I know what warmth feels like. I know why it's important to have family and friends. I know what it's like to know distance and compassion. I learned about death.

I've grown.

There were a ton of set backs that I put myself through and I tried to search through a multitude of reasons as to why I did and what it cost me. I wasn't doing anything besides waiting for the next thing to happen to me. I thought I had plans and figured it all out down to a science. Foolish of me.

Besides all of the dark and twisty things described above. Presently, I have a lot of good things in my life. I'm still trying to figure some of it out, but it really is coming together.

My relationships with people have changed. A lot. I see things differently now and understand what real relationships are and what is superficial. I miss a lot of people but I am grateful we have shared moments as well. Some more than others.

There is so much I want to share. One day at a time.

It's a chilly and quiet night. It's time for bed.

What have you accomplished lately?