Naughty Glitter Goddess

Lots of happy childhood memories running rampant outdoors with my two little sisters and our dog. East Texas in the 80s!
Also, my favorite perfume is Chloe Nomade. So expensive I can only buy the tiny bottles but I love it so it's worth it. It's the perfume that finally got me to switch from my old stand by, Chanel Allure. I feel like a new woman when I wear it

3. One thing I'm grateful for today: only one thing? Heck I'm grateful for everything. Every breath is a gift from the Beloved and I live in a beautiful corner of the world with very few worries, my health is getting better and better, my family love and support me, and my geriatric cat is still with us! As we say in Arabic الحمدلله praise be to God.

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My ideal morning:
Alone time
coffee
Snuggles from my little girls ❤️ (and the kitties)

My ideal morning:
Alone time
coffee
Snuggles from my little girls ❤️ (and the kitties)

My favorite takeout meal, carnitas tacos! This is the after - I just eat the filling. These 3 will last me 3-4 meals depending if I add any veggies in. I like to make a lime slaw to go with it:
Thinly sliced Napa cabbage & cilantro with dressing of: zest & juice of 3 limes, pinch salt, 2T olive oil, tiny squirt liquid splenda. I like to dress it about an hour before I eat it so it can slightly soften the cabbage. Great for meal prep because cabbage is so sturdy

My favorite takeout meal, carnitas tacos! This is the after - I just eat the filling. These 3 will last me 3-4 meals depending if I add any veggies in. I like to make a lime slaw to go with it:
Thinly sliced Napa cabbage & cilantro with dressing of: zest & juice of 3 limes, pinch salt, 2T olive oil, tiny squirt liquid splenda. I like to dress it about an hour before I eat it so it can slightly soften the cabbage. Great for meal prep because cabbage is so sturdy

Goal for this challenge : lose 10lbs
Starting weight: 157.4, post surgery /Maintenance mode & Im excited for yoga !!!
Starting my morning right 💙

I'm in!
Normally I bounce around between 156 - 160 lbs. I've been stuck at the top of the range for a couple weeks so my goal is to break through the bottom!
Three words to describe myself....strong, smart and fun!

Woooooot a new challenge!!!
Your goal for this challenge: to get under 100kg
beginning weight: 104.1kg
status of surgery (pre/post/losing/maintenance): losing

Three words to describe myself: I'm a religious friendly introvert!

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Ok I am going to give this a try- Not sure about the yoga though...have never been a fan of yoga- probably because I can't really do it
Your goal for this challenge: keep losing weight- it's too soon to pick a number since I am only 30 days p/o right now; but i'd like to also start transitioning to more foods successfully this month...
beginning weight: 278
status of surgery : post op/losing
No junk food will be easy enough for this month at least.
1. Three words to describe myself: ambitious, strong-willed, witty

Lol it does look like a wine bottle or something!

Ok, I really fizzled out on Feb...ate lots of junk food and *surprise* didn't make my weight loss goals, smh...
I'm 6 1/2 months post bypass, weighing 215. Trying to break the poor eating habits that have creeped in and get below 200.
I'd describe myself as compassionate, argumentative and intelligent!
Also, had to do a double-take on @greenteleal 's water bottle. I thought that thing was a bottle of vodka and I got REAL confused for a sec!

Ok, I really fizzled out on Feb...ate lots of junk food and *surprise* didn't make my weight loss goals, smh...
I'm 6 1/2 months post bypass, weighing 215. Trying to break the poor eating habits that have creeped in and get below 200.
I'd describe myself as compassionate, argumentative and intelligent!
Also, had to do a double-take on @greenteleal 's water bottle. I thought that thing was a bottle of vodka and I got REAL confused for a sec!

In one of my prior weight loss adventures several years ago, I worked pretty intensely with a personal trainer twice a week for about 8 months. I learned a ton! Most important thing I learned was how to be efficient with my workouts. Basically, if you want maximum benefit from minimal time, resistance training is where it's at. For me, that is weight lifting because that's what I like the most. Second most important thing I learned was to find out what you actually like or you're not going to do it long term. I keep trying to force myself to like yoga but it just won't take; it looks so fantastic!
My current workout is 10 min cardio warm up on elliptical or running on treadmill followed by 30 min of weight training. I monitor how I feel and change up the exercises periodically and increase the weight.
Results: My physical therapist says I have one of the best muscle retention/weight loss ratios that he's seen for a post op bypass patient. Yay!

In one of my prior weight loss adventures several years ago, I worked pretty intensely with a personal trainer twice a week for about 8 months. I learned a ton! Most important thing I learned was how to be efficient with my workouts. Basically, if you want maximum benefit from minimal time, resistance training is where it's at. For me, that is weight lifting because that's what I like the most. Second most important thing I learned was to find out what you actually like or you're not going to do it long term. I keep trying to force myself to like yoga but it just won't take; it looks so fantastic!
My current workout is 10 min cardio warm up on elliptical or running on treadmill followed by 30 min of weight training. I monitor how I feel and change up the exercises periodically and increase the weight.
Results: My physical therapist says I have one of the best muscle retention/weight loss ratios that he's seen for a post op bypass patient. Yay!

FEB 12: I am creative and it comes out in many ways. One of them is my baking and homemade bday decorations! My daughter's 7th bday was space themed this year.
Also, for the record, I am also doing the writing prompts but keeping them private. I'm more honest about things if I do it that way.

Burger bowl: lean ground beef with cheddar, carmelized onions, bacon, pickles, mustard, Tomato, onion, fresh jalapenos, lettuce with homemade sugar free thousand island. Delicious!!! For size reference, the meat mixture measures at 2oz on its own. I find I'm really more interested in veggies these days and my Protein consumption is taking a hit 😕
Also had to spit my last bite in the trash as I didn't realize I was full until it was already in my mouth. So glamorous!

Feb. 15th:

Feb. 16th:
Note to self:
You owe yourself and the people you care about the very best in all regards. Give your best in life. Never settle, learn to rest not give up, choose your own path and enjoy every step. And drink more Water always.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Proving the younger generations are equally interested in politics

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Post valentine breakfast! Protein pancake with cottage cheese, half spoon of sugar free raspberry marmalade and blueberries :)

Been working at coffee shops last couple of days and am finding some real gems for lunch! It's nice to mix it up sometimes instead of just eating my same old routine foods. That being said, I get so nervous when I eat new foods now because I'm not sure what hidden sugar is in there or how it's going to agree with me. I used to be so adventurous! 😭 But look where that got me...
This is an amazing kale salad with marinated chickpeas, pistachios, avocado and a yogurt-harissa dressing. It was fantastic!!! Did not take an after photo - I was elbow to elbow in a hipster coffee joint and it was making me self-conscious.
But I ate the majority of the chickpeas, all the avocado and some of the kale. No bread.

Round 2 of coffee shop lunches...
Avocado toast with lemon ricotta and fresh amazing olive oil!
It was enormous - I knew I wouldn't be able to finish it before I ordered it but I was hoping to scrape off and eat most of the avocado and ricotta. I think I ate too much of the bread I'm a sucker for a darkly toasted artisan bread...

Been working at coffee shops last couple of days and am finding some real gems for lunch! It's nice to mix it up sometimes instead of just eating my same old routine foods. That being said, I get so nervous when I eat new foods now because I'm not sure what hidden sugar is in there or how it's going to agree with me. I used to be so adventurous! 😭 But look where that got me...
This is an amazing kale salad with marinated chickpeas, pistachios, avocado and a yogurt-harissa dressing. It was fantastic!!! Did not take an after photo - I was elbow to elbow in a hipster coffee joint and it was making me self-conscious.
But I ate the majority of the chickpeas, all the avocado and some of the kale. No bread.

incredible photograph

I FINALLY have an after photo. Was at café and ordered a tuna melt on brown and I actually had a hard stop 3/4 of the sanger. Plus I didn't eat a single chip!  

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