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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Lifestyle Makeover



Over the past couple of months I have been going to therapy. I have finally confronted my issues head on.   It has helped me so much to deal/cope with things that I just couldn't get over on my own. I was amazed at how quickly I was able to find closure and move on. I'm back to the new and improved old self and graduated from therapy a couple of weeks ago. I highly recommend therapy to anyone, even if your issues aren't that big.

So, the first thing that I have done is put a dent in my weight. I have lost roughly 15 lbs in the last couple of months. I gave up carbonated beverages of any kind. It was very hard in the beginning, due to my addiction to the caffeine. As the weeks have gone on, I haven't even had a craving for that. I have replaced the habit with lots of water and on occasion a little bit of low calorie lemonade. The difference that I have felt is huge. I am not on the caffeine roller coaster anymore.

The next thing that I started doing is making over my breakfast. Working from home can be a challenge, because the kitchen is accessible. So, I have a rule that I only go in the kitchen for breakfast, lunch, dinner or to get a healthy snack, ie...a piece of fruit or vegetables.

Pictured above is what I made this week. It consists of oatmeal, apple, a small handful of dried cranberries and cinnamon. It is quick and easy. Below is the recipe.


Add to the bowl:

1 cup water
1/2 cup oats
1/2 of an Apple

Microwave for 3 minutes

Top with a little bit of cranberries and sprinkle on the cinnamon.

It tastes delicious and very filling.

Enjoy!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Pinterest

What did we do before Pinterest?   For me, I had several notebooks filled with list upon list, magazines with pages torn out, handwritten recipes and printed off internet pages.

Over the past couple of months, I've been able to compile the items for the remodel of our home, gather recipes for fantastic food and get ideas for out of the ordinary gifts. Last Saturday, I made my first purchase of a gift for 2 of my friends. I can't tell you what it is yet, but in a future post, I will have pictures. I'm so excited to give it to them!!! I feel that there is endless creativity being poured into one place that I can organize just how I like it. Pinterest has made my life so much easier.