"Issues" - Almost too honest

There are two very superficial things about me. Two things that I constantly occur to me. I usually can shake the first one off but the second one I just can't get out of my mind!

The first superficial thing about me is that somewhere in my sub conscious mind I want to marry a rich man. I want to have a dual income household of some substantial income. It is the Igbo girl syndrome. There is some truth to the stereotype. I know that growing up I always envisioned myself as Madame (powerful lady, with lots of influence and cash at her disposal). I have grown to see that life is more than just material goods and even if I reach that status I will not flaunt it, it will not be honoring to God. It goes completely against what God has for me.

It is very funny because I am very passionate about creating a culture that does not focus on material wealth. I want to help create an influential culture that honors integrity and humility. A culture that recognizes that all our possessions are gifts from God. I developed this passion after I decided to let Christ be the center of my life. I pretty much gave up that "madame" (if you are a Naija you will get this, if not sorry, ask a Nigerian friend) aspirations and I have embraced a higher, more solid and rewarding view of my life.

The second thing, I cannot shake off for the life of me is; I WANT TO BE SKINNY!! I don't know why but I obsess about it. I am not one of those girls with low self image, I actually think I am attractive even at the size I am but somehow I just can't get ride of that WANT to be skinny. I kid you not, when I see a skinny girl, I automatically think FUN, EXCITING! I can't stand the fact that I don't have a perfect body! It drives me insane! I go on my little crash diets and I have lost/gained weight a lot of time, though I have never reached perfection.

I don't understand this kind of obsession. Even as I write, I am already thinking of my next weight loss strategy, I must be a certain size before I get married. I KNOW, for sure for sure that I will not be happy on my wedding day and especially on my honey moon with this body I have.

I wonder if this will ever go away. I sure hope it will someday!

Why the Meal Update?

I have a dear friend who really encouraged me last week. She was starting to eat right and exercise and she asked me for pointers. I gave her some pointers and 1 simple recipe. This was about 2 months ago. 2 months later I visit her to find that she took most of my advice and was on her way to a healthier lifestyle. Although I am no expert. I have learned a lot from my research and I would like to share it with others.

My friend requested that I post my diet so she can see some examples. Now, this is a little scary since I am not always on my best behavior but I figured that I can also use this as a form of accountability. I will be posting screen capture of my food intack (courtesy of mydiaryplate.com). I will also be posting some recipes. I tend to come up with some of my own healthy recipes because I am too impatient to follow recipe and I find that a lot of things out there are a tad complicated with too much ingredent.

Word of caution. My diet is not a perfect diet, I MESS UP A LOT. I will try to put disclaimers so that you know which days to use as what not to do! My main focus is to be as honest as possible with my transformation so that together we can learn from it.

I hope to commit to posting my daily food intake. If yoou find me slacking please please bug me. I will try to let you’ll know when I am out of town and unable to post.

Beef Broccoli Stir Fry

Recipe of the Day
Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
SEE BELOW FOR INGREDIENTS

Can be eaten with 1 serving of Rice or Tortilla or With some Lettuce or salad mix

Really easy:

1. On a non stick pan heat meat and stir for about 2mins

2. Add Onions and stir

3. Add all other Ingredient and stir till meat is well cooked and broccolli is cooked to your liking

4. Taste and season to your taste

Serve with rice, tortilla, lettuce, potato

Makes 1 Serving

Mushrooms are Optional

Stuffed Chicken (Broccolli & Potato) 1/13

Ingredients Below

Step 1

1. In a non stick skillet spray some 0 calorie cooking spray.

2. Roast potato till almost all cook and add all ingredient except for chicken and oil

3. Cook till brocolli till it is almost done

SEASON TO YOUR TASTE WITH CAJUN SEASONING OR ITALIAN SPICES

YOU MAY ADD PEPPER

STEP 2

4. Season chicken with salt and pepper as if you will grill it (i like seasoned salt, garlic powder, ground red pepper)

5. Cut a deep hole in whole chicken breast by slicing in the middle to make a pocket without cutting all the way.

(remember you will be stuffing this chicken)

6. Stuff chicken with step one mix

STEP 3

7. Grease baking pan with 1/2 of the oil (1/8 tbsp)

8. Put chicken on pan and sprinkle with remaining oil

Bake under 375-425 degree until chicken is well cooked

Makes 1 serving 4oz

If you have 8 oz of chicken double all other ingredient cut in half after cooked or double the nutrition facts.

Photo of 1 serving w/lettuce

I am back!

Sorry for the MIA! I had too many things going on in my life.

A lot has happened since my last post. I have moved out of Texas, I now live in Southern California as of Jan 2, 2009. I am loving it here. I am making new friends, getting involved in a really cool church, making decisions without watching my back and the weather is amazing. I do miss my family and my friends in Texas!

I am currently in the job market. I am a discouraged worker who is now cyclically unemployed (my economics teacher will be proud). I have been in the job market for over 6months now. I am so ready to start my business now and I am now seriously working on it. I will continue to work on my business ideas even after I get a job. I cannot wait till I start living my passion.

I am currently on a body transformation and a healthy lifestyle quest. I am posting my daily consumption and my exercise on . I am currently tweeking my "diet" and coming up with a plan that is good for me and works for me.

I am glad to be blogging again. I hope to commit to this. I plan on posting my diet and recipes on this blog so that I can help others who are trying to adapt to a healthy lifestyle. That's it folks! Leave your comments. :-)