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You Are Not Alone

July 11, 2011

It may seem like other people know what they’re doing, and they’re breezing through life with all the answers. It may seem like everyone else has it better — no struggles, no anxieties, heartaches or disappointments.

Maybe your life is not where you thought it would be at this age. Maybe everyone else has the perfect spouse, big house, successful career, money, phenomenal body and great looks … and you’re just destined to be miserable.

Not really …

Not everyone expresses their pain. Think about it. Would you go spewing your disappointments and anxieties to just anyone?

Everyone is suffering in their own way. Everyone is struggling.

The more we feel alone … the more we feel like people don’t get us … the worse life can look.

Change your mindset. Reach out. Find people that can relate to you. Open your heart to those that love you. Express yourself in different ways. Try each and every day to find happiness. Come up a new plan.

If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change.

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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.

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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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