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100 Days on Four Hour Body
May 25, 2011
Today marks 100 days of conscious eating. I can’t believe it.
I USED to be able to eat whatever, whenever and never have to worry about it. People used to be amazed at my appetite. Life was good, especially since I’m a total foodie … until I turned 28. I hurt my foot and my activity slowed down a lot. Then, I got wrapped up in drama and stress at work — and gave up on working out. For two years, I was an emotional eater, and had no energy or desire to cook. I ate to make myself happy, and I gained about 25 + pounds. UGH! Eventually I got let go from that job (as did 13+ others), but I still was wrapped up with the uncertainty of my next career move. Plus, we were engaged and I was really bugging out about finances.
When I look back, I kick myself for not being able to get in phenomenal shape for my wedding. Why couldn’t I do it then? But, I was so stressed out with being unemployed. There was always something in my head holding me back.
I finally had an “aha” moment and decided I needed to stop eating garbage. I realized life was always going to be challenging and needed to stop making excuses! I stopped accepting how unhappy I was with my body — and decided to do something — watch my diet.
Billy’s 30th Birthday – Go Big or Go Home!
April 20, 2011
I go through these phases where I love to write. Right now is not one of them. I mean, I still love to write, but I simply have no voice. No creativity. My fingertips are not moving faster than I can even think. I have nothing important, significant, thought provoking or interesting to share. Therefore, I suck.
I have this goal to have an awesome blog where people love to read my thoughts, leave comments and think I’m really awesome. Well, I’m not really awesome. I have nothing good to write about. I’ve hit a drought. Life has enveloped me. I’m tired. I’ve used up all my extra energy and creativity.
Where did it go? I think everything I had was used on my hubby’s 30th birthday party. See, I work in marketing and we do a lot of events. His birthday party was an event. No big strategy, corporate initiative or anything like that — but the logistics and stress was all there.
This is how it all went down:
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Healthy Salad Recipes
March 21, 2011
Day 35 on Four Hour Body. I don’t like to weigh myself, but I will later this week. Please excuse this semi-boring blog post! I am tired, but I promised Aunt Lil’s homemade dressing recipe 
I like to consider myself pretty adventurous. I’m up for doing anything and I say yes to the unexpected. But, I like routine too. On Sundays, I always plan meals (based on what’s on sale in the circular), go food shopping, clean, cook and prep my hub’s and my meals for the week.
Yesterday, however, was a little different because I was up in Central Jersey with my cousins. We did a 5K, so I didn’t get everything done that I wanted. I made up for it today, though.
Here’s what I made tonight:
Cousin Rachel’s Bean salad
• Three cans of my/your favorite beans rinsed and drained
• Chopped red pepper
• Chopped onion
• Chopped celery
• Chopped green onion
• Your favorite dressing, but best with Italian or vinaigrette
Mix it together and enjoy! Use more beans or less beans depending on how big of portion you want to make, but this is easy to divide up for a quick protein side. I used black beans, kidney beans and cannellini beans with light balsamic and basil vinaigrette. It’s really colorful and awesome!
Aunt Lil’s Salad with White Balsamic Dressing
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup extra virgin oil
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Black pepper to taste
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