Walking Works!!!

I saw "Walking Works" on the front of a magazine, referring to losing weight. I will confirm that by saying YES, it does work! I am proof! I lost 20 pounds over a few months by walking on my lunch break to de-monotonize my desk job life. 

After stopping, I gained that 20 pounds back though. 

So now I am sticking to my guns and walking on lunch, and working out after work! 

Can you believe how self conscious girls are of their bodies? It's horrible. The female body is an object that is supposed to be a reflection of yourself. But damn! All we can do is obsess about it 24/7. Worry, worry, worry. Not good enough, not good enough. Everyone will look at me and be able to tell I can't control myself when cookie dough is within reach. Everyone will look at me and be able to tell that I eat candy every day. Everyone will look at me and be able to tell that I have a nightcap every evening.

It's wrong that we have to see ourselves this way. It's wrong that to look good we are fighting a constant battle.

What do I want? Well I'm on the stupid wagon too. I want to look good. I want to fit back into my GOSHDERN pants! I have a beach trip coming up with guys and their hot girlfriends/wives and I do not want to be the chunky, misshapen uggo along for the ride. But why? Why are we ever ashamed? I can't help that I have a big butt and small boobs. Why should I try to hide and mask that? I can't help that I have a round face and naturally chubby cheeks. UGH INTERNAL CONFLICT. 

Well, regardless, it is healthy to exercise and eat less junk. So I am doing that for my health, and welcoming any improvements that brings to the vessel I was given. 

Hippie Stuff

So I've been trying a few new things lately that I just have to gush about!

First of all, yeah I almost fell out of the blog thing again because of Xmas break and all that. But I'm back!

-Thing #1: I made my own facial toner. Ever since I was 14 I've been using the BeautiControl skincare system. Don't get me wrong, I love BeautiControl! I really do! I will probably always be addicted to their oil-free facial moisturizer. But pay $20 per bottle for every product is well... kinda high now that I'm paying for it myself. (cleanser, scrub, toner, moisturizer)
SO. I googled it, (I feel awful now for not knowing what blog I took this from) and made my own toner!
It has green tea, lemon, honey, and tea tree oil. I think it is seriously magical! This is gonna rock.

My skin, no edit:

- Thing #2: Oil pulling. It sounds really gross. But every morning I swish coconut oil in my mouth for like 15 minutes. It's supposed to have great short term and long term effects on your body. Killing bacteria in your mouth, freshening breath, body detox, etc. So far so good. I'm gonna stick with it. I don't want any more cavities. Hopefully this will help :)

- Thing #3: Coconut oil treatments on my scalp. I have a SUPER messed up scalp. Like, scratch till it bleeds, dandruff to the extreme, it's snowing crystals off my head, I can't enjoy my day because my head is so itchy and burning. So I've started rubbing a mixture of coconut oil and tea tree oil on my scalp at night, letting it set, and then washing it out. I have to say I think it's helping. Not perfect yet, but definitely helping.

- Thing #4: Lemon water in the morning! There were a few reasons I wanted to start this. Cleanses your aura, helps aid in weight loss, digestion, vitamin C, hydration, etc. I'm loving that. I just squeeze half a lemon into my water, and suck it through a straw.

When I look at this list I seem like a total hippie. But I feel really accomplished!