We like Food Too

Finding the balance between health and life

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Back to blogging

So clearly it’s been awhile since I’ve been on. I want to get back to blogging, but to also start to become a motivational and inspiration speaker. Besides that I want to create a weight loss instagram and possible start doing youtube videos. I feel like although I don’t have a lot of people following me on tumblr, it’s mainly because I haven’t been so active on tumblr or created time for it.

Weight watchers has kind of taught me to keep motivated and stay focused and also create good habits. I think that creating a blog for myself and for other people who are going through weight loss it will help them realize that they aren’t alone.

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Vegan Buddha bowl 🙏 for all the energy & all the nutrients 🌱❤

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Live through the lessons of life.

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Now is the time to act on your possibilities, to create real and lasting value.

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“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen,” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Although I find this inspiring, don’t necessarily agree with the whole post. I think that once you make a decision and put that decision into action the universe may give you a little nudge it that direction. But it’s the physical act of the decision that sets forth the motivation of that decision.

I think this quote can be looked as positive, but also negative. If someone makes a choice that will hinder them or ruin their ability to move forward in a positive way, and still acts on it, the universe may just still nudge them into that negative choice.

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“Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty,” Anne Herbert

I think people have tendency to forget that it’s important to have kindness toward other people. Whether that’s your lover, best friend, a neighbor or a complete stranger. We need to show love to everyone. Especially now, being an US citizen. The next four years are going to be filled with a lot of anger and hate toward Trump, other political opinions, and even friends who don’t agree with your side. We need to realize that we can still love everyone regardless of their political views or if one aspect of a person isn’t to our liking.

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Gratitude Journal Day 7

So Today, my challenge was to think about a bad event or experience that was originally unpleasant or unwanted. It then said for me to focus on the positive aspects or consequences of this experience.  What am I grateful for because of this experience. How has it benefited me. Have I grown from it? Etc

My Answer:

I was in a relationship that was going nowhere. When we broke up we were still living together up at school. Things progressively got worse because we were no longer together and we started to freeze each other out. This experience caused me to drink and go out and party way too much with my friends in order to deal with what was going on. After he left to move back home, I stayed up at school and all of a sudden I was alone. For over two years I was with someone who didn’t make me completely happy and it killed my motivation to do other things. Being alone allowed me to realize what I wanted from my life and what I wanted when I was ready for a new relationship. It helped me realize what I really wanted in life and how I should feel in a new relationship. Fast forward a year and I am now in a very happy and healthy relationship that makes me feel confident, loved, and amazed every day.

I know I tend to talk about my relationship a lot, but I am honestly, truly grateful to have this man in my life. He makes me so happy in so many ways. He treats me well and knows me so well. I think it’s important to find that person that you have that connection with.

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Gratitude Journal Day 4

So today I was asked to pick a date knowing that I would only have a certain amount of time with this date, experience whatever it was and to envision my perfect future.

Answer:

My Date was July 20th 2017. I picked this day, because that is when I want to lose up to 30 pounds. I want to be healthy again. I want to fit into a size 8 pants and feel confident about myself again. I know that this is something that I can do. It’s 5 pounds month. An attainable goal if I put my mind to it.

As for my perfect future, I hope to be healthy and happy again. I want to be in my dream job working with people to get them to their “healthiest” self. I want to be able to have a dog, and a family. I want to be able to travel with my friends and loved ones and see everyone do well. I know that this something that I can attain. Knowing that I can is definitely something that motivates me to push forward with my goals and to also understand my limits.

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“Push on friend. You’re just one exciting step from the banquet of life,” Zig Ziglar

I think this is exactly what I needed to hear right now. It’s motivation and inspiration to keep pushing forward. Yesterday I was exhausted and new that I couldn’t get to my computer on time before the day was over. However I knew that I was going to make it a priority today to do so. There are so many things that I keep saying that I want to do but I think what this quote is trying to tell me is to just do it. Get out there and do what I want to do.

Like this weekend. I’m going to Pennsylvania with my boyfriend and his friends. I could spend the weekend at home sulking about the fact that he went and I didn’t because I have work coming up. But instead, I’m choosing to go with him and have fun before I have to start working on the weekends. I used to be so spontaneous when it came to things and I think because I’m just afraid of making the wrong move right now, I don’t want to put myself in those positions. But being stuck in the house all weekend like I have been for the past month isn’t going to do me any good. Especially because I want to be able to do things. I want to have fun and enjoy my life. Now is the time do it.

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Gratitude Journal Day 3

Focus on the benefits or”gifts” that you have received in your life. These gifts could be simple everyday pleasures, people in your life. Personal strengths or talents, moments of natural beauty or gestures of kindness from others

My Mom gifted me by helping me to go see my little (sorority from my old school). Since I am not working I don’t have money to spend right now. She was able to help me with what little money she had. Which she didn’t have to do.

Passing on the gift is the best way to demonstrate gratitude for it try it out and write down your observations here:

So meeting my little in flushing I was there early and I got bubble tea. I texted her and asked if she would like some too. I’ve learned from my family that no matter what, you always give. Regardless of the little money I had, I still wanted to treat my little to something. No matter how small it was. I didn’t expect her to repay me. And it was a gesture of gratitude and love to her. Not because I wanted something from her.

What I learned from this yesterday, was yes, it is awesome to get gifts. I love presents. However, it’s also nice to be able to do things for other people as well. Not for any selfish reason but just because you can.

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“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world,” -Buddha

So I had to think about this quote a lot yesterday, and what it meant. How did it apply to me? What can I take out from it?

“We are what we think,” meaning if you have negative thoughts about yourself that is what you’re going to perceive about yourself. If you call yourself ugly, or fat, or too tall or too short, after a while those thoughts are going to be what you really think about yourself, regardless of what other people say or feel about you. “All that we are arises with our thoughts,” kind of puts the first part of this quote into action. If we say we are this then what we think of ourselves, is what we see ourselves as. While it says “with our thoughts, we make the world,” I don’t really think that it means that we make the entire world, but more as though we make our world with our thoughts.

Really reading this quote had hit home for me when I realized that, right now my mental state may not be the best. The thoughts that I have of myself are not really the best things. To be honest, I’ve gained a lot of weight back and I have only made myself feel bad about it instead of trying to help myself and putting what I know I can do into practice.

Taking this break from school and trying to focus on myself is how I am going to start the healing process and to become more focused on what I want and what I need to do and feel in my own life. Getting to know me, is important for not only myself but especially my relationship. How can I be dedicated to my partner if I can’t even be dedicated to myself?

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Gratitude Journal Day 2

What freedoms, unique abilities, and options do I have that others don’t?

I have the ability to drive because I have my own car. I can use my phone whenever I want, come and go in my house whenever I want. I can work, write, be creative. I have free time to do what I want. I am physically able to work, and move.

What advantages have I been given in life?

I have a loving family that supports my choices. I can go to a college after doing poorly in another. I am able to move forward in my job.

Which allies and supporters have helped me get to where I am?

My sister and mom. My grandparents, my boyfriend, and friends.

What relationships do I have that others don’t?

I have my best friends both at home and far away. I have a loving boyfriend who supports me and loves me. My family who have been their for me through everything.

What do I take for granted?

The ability to be able to come back home. The fact that I can afford a car, and that I can drive. Grandparents who were able to pay for my braces and schooling. A single mom who does all she can to support me and my sister.

I think this day was really interesting because it made me realize all of the things that other people do for me. A lot of the time I feel like I get caught up in what I do for other people. Leaving me in a selfish mind set and not looking at the things that other people do for me. This definitely helped me realize a lot about how much other people are truly there for me and how I should be thankful that I have those people in my life.

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You have the spark inside of you to make all of your dreams come true.

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It doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger.

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Don’t lose yourself while caring for others. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.

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Read as much as you can. Nothing will help you as much as reading.

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