So two things:
- I can't remember if I've used this image already, but I can't seem to find it in my old posts, so if I have, bear with me!
- Also, I'm not sure if I've officially exclaimed it on here, but I've decided to become a vegetarian!
It's been an interesting ride thus far. I've found a ton of websites with different recipes that I want to try, but my lack of organization seems to keep me from planning my meals a head of time, to know exactly what to buy from the store. My friend made me a dish on St. Patrick's day that was really delicious, she had cooked chicken for it, but I just didn't put any on my plate. It was egg noodles and an assortment of veggies, and a sauce made from peanut butter and Catalina dressing. Sounds disgusting I know, but I loved it! I actually really dislike peanuts in my meals, such as salad so I was super hesitant to try it, but I actually wanted seconds! I'm going to try to make it tonight for me and Mandy (if she wants it!), and hopefully it goes well. If anyone is interested in trying it I can let you know how to make the sauce. It's just equal parts apparently, medium heat on the stove. I'm going to try it with 1/3 of each at first and go from there if I need more or not!
As for the picture above, since I've become a vegetarian, I've just been trying to make healthier choices in general. Not just taking out meat, but not buying bread anymore, making healthier choices while shopping/cooking etc. I've lost/kept off 11 pounds which has been really exciting for me. I've basically stayed the same weight for years and years, I don't lose weight easily and I don't gain it either. My pants are all too big for me now, which is exciting but super annoying. I finally understand what people mean now when they say they hate that, cause you don't want to buy a new pair just in case you lose more, but during that time you feel like a hobo!
I've been discovering that just by eating better I don't hate parts of myself anymore. I'm not focused on this image in my head that I need to look, I'm just enjoying feeling better. I think it's really important, because we can get so down on ourselves about certain parts of our appearance and desperately wish we looked like something else, and in the meantime we are only doing ourselves harm not good.
So, here is to the journey of loving yourself, let's all accept the things we can't change, and learn to appreciate ourselves for who we are!
xo
Rutta
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