Skinny Bitch

So while I've been spending the majority of my time in bed or on the couch the past few days, I've been reading "Skinny Bitch", a book recommended by a friend. I purchased the book just a few days ago. Always having been interested in nutrition, I thought, what the heck, I might as well see what all the fuss is about.

The first few chapters had me giggling about the very straightforward manner that the authors write in. It's no nonsense and hysterical because of that. It's bossy, there's swear words, but it's damn good information. However, having grown up with a nutritionally-conscious mother, I knew most of the information that they presented in the beginning chapters. Fresh facts with a fresh perspective kept me intrigued.

Then we get to the tough stuff: they try to convince you to be vegan. Are these women persuasive? Hell yeah. But I just don't think I have the time, energy, skills, or patience to turn my eating habits around to that extent. Oh, and I really don't think the BF would love his BBQ chicken to be replaced with brussel sprouts.

Am I going to finish the book? Absolutely. Did I learn a lot? Of course. And yes, there are non-vegan topics in this book that I will attempt to adopt into my life. If you're considering reading this book, I would. It's an easy read and an experience, even if you don't agree with everything they are pushing.

Oh, and today I am thankful for the wisdom that comes with age. Looking at my 17 year old sister makes me appreciate how much I've matured in just a few short years.

Chanel and yumminess

I only have a few minutes to spare since I'm a busy bee these days, but two important little tidbits:

Karl Lagerfeld decided to put a few fake tattoos on the Chanel models in a recent runway show... as a tattoo lover myself and a diehard Chanel fan, I think I might pass out from the awesomeness.

(See all the looks here, at Glamour!)

Next, I have been super busy and kind of cranky these days, so I am vowing to change my eating habits in an effort to boost my mood. When I eat better, I feel better about myself in general, and I usually have more energy. I'll keep you posted about the changes I make in my diet in the coming week. :)

poptarts are banned from my shopping cart

My new employment requires me to wear tan pants... so today after my shower I dug to the bottom of my drawers to find all the tan pants I used to wear when I worked at Target.

Uh, less than half of them still fit me. Holy crap.

Reality check! My eating habits lately have been poor at best. Fast food, sugary snacks - I eat it all. I'm a skinny girl and always have been, but I feel like I've taken advantage of my remarkably fast metablism and abused my body. And now it's rebelling.

I've always been interested in nutrition. When I go to the store, I read labels and look for food color and high fructose corn syrup and partically hydrogenated oil and sucralose. Not that it really matters for what gets put in the cart though, seeing as I'm currently chowing down on a bowl of Chef Boyardee. Ugh, I'm ashamed of myself.

The Boyfriend is on the same page as me, but I'm sure his beer consumption is also playing a role here. We decided to try MGD 64 since it has less calories, but sadly discovered this meant it also had a lower alcohol content. Hey, you can't say we aren't trying to be proactive.

So starting, uh, tomorrow I'm going to start eating better. It's time to take control of my health and well-being!

Do you have any recipes or healthy snacks you'd like to share with me?

(cartoon by Natalie Dee, of course)