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Join me on my journey to become a better, healthier person…Going from Bast the Beast to Beast the Bast. #btb #afb

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The Wedding

No, no, no, it's not my wedding but it is a wedding. 

In which I'm doing a reading. 

In church. 

In front of a lot of friends and those who are…let's say 'not-so-much' friends. 

That is another reason why April is so important. The wedding is on May 3rd, so I have just under 1 month to re-arrange my body and mind. I need to have a massively PMA on that day because a) I'll be nervous as hell, pardon the pun and b) I want people to look at me and actually see a difference, even if it isn't physical. 

I moved away from my hometown about 6 months ago and this will be my first time back so that in itself is a little nerve-wracking too!

I just needed to post something on here so that if I feel that I'm falling off of the wagon a little bit during April, I can come on here and remember the reason why I'm doing this - not just for a wedding but so that people can see the change in me both externally and internally. 

If they can see it, I will feel it!

AFB

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BIG HEALTHY FOOD DELIVERY - with a little niggle

Is it sad that I'm excited for my big-ass food delivery today? Tons of fruit and veggies coming my way. I'm working all weekend so in the evenings, I'm hoping to cook up a storm - smoothies, soups and dishes to pop in the freezer so that I can actually eat some nice home-cooked meals whenever I want!

Niggle 

I don't even know if this can count as a niggle, but I've always been one for going to the market and buying as fresh and as organic as I possible can. At the moment, time-wise and money-wise, it's just impossible for me. Also, I'm out and about so much that I never get time to actually eat 75% of the veg/fruit that I buy, so it lingers in the bottom drawers of the fridge going mouldy. 

I've succumbed and for the first time ever, I've bought some frozen veg and fruit so that I can toss them in some hot water and have them ready. I don't know how I feel about this though. I figured it would save me money in the short-term because I won't be wasting so much food and I will always have food in the house so I don't have an excuse to 'take a walk to KFC, but it's okay because I'm walking there and back.'

I figured that frozen fruits and veggies aren't as good for your body as organic or fresh but it's a damn sight better than a burger from McDonalds, so it's mini swings and massive roundabouts I suppose. 

AFB

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BodyShockDetox

Okay, so I know most of what we read tells us that starvation is bad but unlike magazine and blogs, I know my body and shock tactics do work for it. Today I am fasting - lemon green tea and buckets of water to shock my body into ketosis. 

This is only for 24 hours because starvation doesn't work for fat/weight loss in the long run and totally goes against my goal of being 'healthy.'

From times I've done this in the past, my mood actually doesn't decrease throughout the day unless I get thirsty, so I'm going to keep hydrated constantly. When the pangs set in towards the early evening - rather than reach for my comfort stodgy food, I'll let myself have some fruit but only if my energy levels and mood get really low. (A healthy little pick-me-up). 

AFB

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Introduction

Even if nobody ends up following this - it's more for me than anything else. Self-motivation by making it public if you will.

I have a become and overweight and sometimes negative person. I think my diet probably has a lot to do with my mood swings, but that's not an excuse. 

I've decided April is the month to actually start my New Year's resolutions. 

Saying goodbye to this negative attitude that is taking over me. 

Cutting out the junk food and become super healthy.

Actually taking part in this thing called 'exercise' - I heard it's helpful. 

Goal:

Lose weight (more on that when it's not midnight!)

Total PMA

Calm and relaxed state of mind

Become healthy inside and out

Get fit and strong. 

Anyway - this was a brief, VERY brief, introduction. 

More another time! 

AFB