The Good Life Guide

A guide to living a better, healthier, more fulfilling life. PLUS my personal weight loss/health journey

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26/10

I think I did pretty damn well today despite straying slightly from veganism (cheese is my downfall!!!) I really focused on cutting down mindless snacking and only eating when I actually needed to :)

B: Green smoothie with water, spinach, berries, and apple

S: Green tea x 2

L: Baked sweet potato with 1tbsp peanut butter (SO GOOD!!!!)

S: Green tea x 2

D: Homemade falafel with salad and grilled haloumi

S: Probably more green tea! I drink waaayyyy too much haha

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25/10

My blender arrived today!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY! And it's an extra good thing because I have been eating terribly for the last 2 days... so many chips and so many bowls of peanutbutter and chocolate porridge...woops.

Tomorrow I will be green smoothie-ing at least twice daily. In fact, I think I'll do a green smoothie cleanse for the next 3-4 days. I need nutrients nutirents NUTRIEEEEEEENNNNNTTTTTTSSSSS!!! My skin is horrible and I'm constantly tired and stressed and horrible and gah I hate the hsc!!!! But smoothies are good and they can fix even the most stressed, tired, studied-out adolescent! Or so I hope!! :)

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23/10

I had the laziest day today! No exercise, no study, no anything! I literally sat on my ass all day, watching tv. And now I feel semi disgusting. Plus I ate 3 snack size packets of chips...my bad!

B: Porridge with cocoa powder, 1tbsp peanut butter, soy milk

S: 3 packets of chips...

L: Vegies and hommus

S: 2 cups of green tea

D: Tofu with steamed broccoli and carrots

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22/10

Back on track today! :)

B: Porridge with apple and cinnamon

L: Brown pasta with olive oil, chilli, garlic, spinach, basil

D: Stirfry vegies with tofu

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Good news!!

I'M BACK.

Well, not entirely, because I still have a couple of weeks of exams :( BUT I WILL be following my diet and exercise plan and I WILL be posting on here daily, even if its just a recap of my day.

Hope you're all fantastic

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Stewed apple, cinnamon, and walnut porridge

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12/10 Weigh In

77.1kg

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I'm not neglecting you guys on purpose BUT

I have my HSC in 3 days so I may be a little absent.

Keep on challenging yourselves and I will too!

xx

JP

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Day 3

So, exercise-wise today was fab. I got in my 45 mins of yoga, my walk, and even the blogilates squat challenge (!!) Food-wise.... not so good. I'm sick at the moment and I just dont feel like eating. So all I had today was a piece of toast with peanut butter, and a bowl of mi goreng... SO NOT NUTRITIOUS. For dinner I'm whipping up one of my fave meals though (Roast sweet potato with spiced cannelini beans!), so even if I don't eat it tonight, I'll have something divine for tomorrow :)

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DO THIS RIGHT NOW! It only takes like 4 minutes of your day and it feels AWESOME!

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Coconut Oil = LIFE

I am officially obsessed with coconut oil. It is cheap (you can buy a massive jar for like $20...and it lasts all year!), it smells divine, it is all natural, and it can be used in so many different ways!! Here are my 3 top uses for coconut. Oh and make sure you get the organic extra virgin stuff from the health food shop. It should be solidified and white (it breaks down with the warmth of your hands).

Everyday face wash- In the mornings I just wash my face with hot water, then at night I use coconut oil! I know it sounds weird putting oil on your face, especially if you have problem skin, but it seriously works wonders! I've been doing the following for a fortnight and my skin is the best it has ever been!! So, what do I do? I get about a teaspoon (a little less maybe, you'll work out the right amount after a couple of tries) of oil and rub it into my face and neck, gently massaging it in. Then I get a clean washcloth and run it under hot water, give it a squeeze, and pop it on my face. This opens up my pores and just feels lovely :) I leave it until the cloth has cooled down (30 seconds) and then just wipe my face and neck and let it dry without a towel or anything. Your skin shouldn't feel greasy, just smoother and softer. If it IS oily, use a little less oil or give it an extra rinse at the end :)

Everyday body wash/moisturiser- I've been doing this everyday for a couple of months now and it soooooo good! Basically I just have a quick dip under the shower, then rub coconut oil all over my body... I can't help you with ratios, just enough for light coverage and maybe a bit extra on your feet/knees/elbows. Then I get back under the shower and rinse a bit off before towel drying. You'll feel a bit greasy for a while, but coconut oil sinks in really fast, so you'll be fine by the time you get dressed and you won't be greasy all day. Like AT ALL. You will just be soft and lovely and even have a little sun protection (coconut oil is SPF 2)

Deep conditioner- This is simple and leaves your hair nourished, shiny, and soft. Plus its a great fighter against dandruff! I do this once a week, usually after I've destroyed my hair with lemon juice (more on that another day!) I just rub coconut oil into my scalp, roots, ends, EVERYWHERE and then tie it up and pop on a shower cap. Then I go to bed and wash my hair twice the next morning. Et voila, lovely locks!

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Day 2

I'm not going to lie... today was TERRIBLE. I was in such a bad mood. I didn't sleep at all last night, I woke up with a head cold and a sore throat, I had to study and it was frustrating me, and I just wanted to cry. I was feeling so horrid that even The Princess Diaries (and Michael Moscovitz' beautiful face) couldn't cheer me up. Then, in an attempt to feel better, I just went wild on food. I binged for the time in a month. It was HORRIBLE. I ate ice cream, cookies, peanut butter, pasta bake (with meat!! MEATTTTTT!!!) and it didn't do me any good. In fact, if anything, I felt worse. That's one positive to come out of today: the realisation that eating copious amounts of junk food won't fix my problems and will just make me feel worse about myself. Oh and I learnt that yoga really is wonderful... it was the best aspect of my day :)

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Day 1

Okay, so last night I partied hard and was absolutely off my chops! I drank 3/4 bottle of tequila, a couple of UDLs, and vodka with lemonade... So, understandably, I felt like shit today. That said, I kicked off my 8 week challenge with gusto, and ate clean and vegan all day long! I also managed a 30 minute walk and a couple of yoga poses despite my throbbing head.

Hope your first day was better than mine and free of headaches!

xx

JP

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HEALTHY MEAL IDEAS

Breakfast: Lemon juice and hot water +

 Porridge with berries, maple syrup, and cinnamon/banana, dates, and coconut/stewed apple, maple syrup, and walnuts + soy coffee

 Ezekiel toast with banana and peanut butter/avocado, tomato, and lemon juice + soy coffee

Vegan pancakes with fruit/cinnamon/maple syrup/lemon juice and sugar + soy coffee

Bagel with olive oil spread, fresh fruit + soy coffee

Snack: GREEN SMOOTHIE

Lunch:

Brown rice with vegetables (julienne carrots, zucchini, capsicum, beans, etc)

Brown pasta with chilli, garlic, olive oil, spinach

 Brown pasta with chickpea and tomato sauce

Ezekiel bread with bruschetta

Ezekiel bread with avocado, S+P, lemon juice, and sliced tomato

Ezekiel bread with peanut butter and vegemite

Dhal with brown rice and spinach

Rice paper rolls

Vegetarian nacho salad

Sweet potato with spiced cannellini beans and salad

Sushi

Snack: Green tea +

Vegies with hommus

Frozen bananas in dark chocolate

Celery sticks and apple slices with peanut butter

Baked apple with cinnamon

Handful of walnuts, 2 squares dark chocolate

Dinner:

Vegetable soup

Vegetable curry

Bean, corn, capsicum, tomato, cucumber salad

Miso soup with tofu, julienne vegies

Quinoa san choy bow

Zucchini pasta with tomato-based sauce

Gado-gado

Salad

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