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Two Weeks Later |Update on Dieting!

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Okay, so things have been a little off and on with the dieting for the last two weeks. I can’t say that I have actually been doing the whole high vegetarian/low fat diet but I have cut down on the sweets. Not so much on the Coca Cola, its just to hard to give that up. Though I did set up the dietbet I canceled it because I don’t want people to feel pressured into getting healthy and losing some weight. So if you are going to take this journey with me. Lets just do it without pressure, without stress and without putting money on the line. With that being said I am giving myself until June 28th which is my birthday everyone to get down to 120 – 110. Now I got myself up to 157 lbs eating horribly wrong. To which I am utterly disappointed in myself. As I explained before mostly because of my medication, mainly because of poor eating habits.

Since I know I am limited to the types of exercises I can do, what I can do to exercise I plan to do. I am not going out buying thousands of dollars in equipment or running out to buy a gym membership. For what when I have YouTube which is free as well as cable and Amazon Prime which has some great low impact, high result workouts I can do which wont affect my physical health.

So when I started this journey I was 157 I am happy to say at my doctors appointment yesterday I weighed in at 155 and the only real thing I did differently was cut out sweets. This journey will not be easy and I may have a few relapses but this time considering my health is at risk. I am determined to not just lose weight but get healthier. Let’s get healthier together!

-Nika xoxoxo

Getting Healthy and Losing Weight!

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Okay all, so I went to the doctor today and it seems the 31 pounds I have gained over the past few years is causing me to have more health problems than expected. So not only do I need to lose weight one of my doctors has put me on a high vegetarian low fat diet. Which my primary care physician told me about a year ago I need to go on a low fat diet. Though, I didn’t listen. Now it seems I am causing myself more harm than good. So here it goes…. I am going to tell you where I started, where I am and where I want to be.

Even after having 7 children I always maintained a weight between my lowest 98 lbs and highest 110 lbs, which most people thought was still too small. I am only 5’3″ so technically I was within my range. After my last baby I weighed between 112 lbs -120 lbs which was great though I still wanted to be fit and not flabby. Ok so most of you know in 2010 I had a huge health tragedy and nearly died. Which after a week in the hospital I came out way small than I went in. Fast forward 2 years I slowly started gaining weight and not really understanding why. Well it all came to me that some of it was due to medication the rest of it was due to poor diet. See when I worked prior to the tragedy I barely ate because life was just too busy plus I was more active. Being forced by my health to be a stay at home mom turned my kitchen into a playground for me. Hence… weight gain. And constant trips to the store to buy as much chocolate and snacks as I pleased. And though through that time I have consistently tried to diet and eat healthy. I relapsed so many times. Which leaves me to weighing in at 151 lbs right now. Well in most cases that is not really all that heavy. Lets remember I am 5’3″ tall. On top of that I only have around 68-70 percent lung function right now due to the tragedy in late 2010 paired with knee pains, and a few other issues that will turn into a book if I keep writing.

So in my case the weight gain is actually not a good thing. Now, I’m not trying to be super small like I was in prior years I feel 120 is a safe weight for me. I won’t be too skinny which has also caused me issues when I was under 120. And I won’t be too big. To me that is the just right weight. So if there are any of you out there that would like to follow me on this journey I created a DietBet just click the link below if you want to join me and get healthy while shedding some pounds along the way.

DietBet CLICK HERE

My Health Is Ruining My Holiday Spirit!

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Ok so if you follow my blog or my YouTube channel, or even if you know me personally. You know I deal with a great deal of health issues on a regular basis. One to which is low white blood count levels which cause me to catch any type of infection that comes in the house. I’ve already gotten to the point where I don’t like leaving the house for fear of coming in contact with someone who may be ill or carrying a virus. I am cautious of who comes to the house for fear they may be ill or again carrying a virus. All of this leads to what I have been dealing with these last few days.The last time I felt this was the beginning of the school year. What am I feeling you ask?

Well the more air I try to put into my lungs (inhalers) the less I feel like I am getting out. I have taken 2 breathing treatments so far today along with both my inhalers. None of my other remedies I normally use are working for me today. On top of that after every breathing treatment my body becomes really shaky. My heart is breaking because all I want to do is be able to get up and do the things I use to do 5 years ago with my children. I feel like such a loser sometimes because I spend more time down and sick than I am up and functioning. I know I have to take advantage of my the good days. Which I do, I would just rather have more good days than bad….

I am trying my best to maintain my holiday spirit. I am getting really excited when I think about how happy the children are going to be on Christmas day. That makes my spirits extremely high and really that is all that should matter to me. However I had so many plans for craft projects, sewing projects and cooking recipes I wanted to do with the family for my blog and YouTube channel. The problem is I feel like I am letting so many people down because I just haven’t been well enough to do any of it.

Nika

 

DIY Decorative Candle Holder!

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What You Need:

Candle Holder (I used a glad candle)
Mod Podge or any type of glue
Tape
Paint Brush
Glitter
Rhinestones or other decorations
Flat back decorations

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Tape off the part of the holder you don’t want glitter on.

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Paint on glue all around the holder.

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Now sprinkle the glitter onto the holder all over the glue you put on in the previous step. Once you have all the glitter covering the glue. Let dry. Tap off any excess glitter once dry.

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Now place another layer of glue over the glitter to seal it. Let dry.

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Once its dry roughly a few hours later. Take the tape off and place rhinestones or other decorations as desired. I used the rhinestone mesh and a flatback pearl decoration. Many variations of this DIY project can be done.

Thinking about a different aspect of things

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Yesterday I brought an idea I was having to my husband. I think it will be a lovely idea and want to put all I can into making it happen. My husband is the type of person to ask a million questions when it comes to business ideas. Sometimes its annoying but for the most part it makes me think deeper into my idea. Which in turn allows me to decide if it is the proper decision to make. What I want to do may not always be the best thing but in this case. I do believe it will work. Also I believe it will be a new fashion service to the world. Now I need to do my research.

DIY Holiday Wreath

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What you are going to need:

Glue gun
Needle
Thread
Ribbon (I used 1″ & 7/8″ ribbon)
Cut the ribbon into 24+ 36″ strips (I used satin, organza and grosgrain)
Flatback pearls or other decorations
Fabric Stiffen

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Here are my 36″ strips cut I made extra just in case

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Take your needle and sew a running stitch like shown above all the way to the end of the ribbon.

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I pulled the ribbon to start the flower as I kept sewing along the running stitch

20151114_181546941_iOS 20151114_182240151_iOSOnce you are to the end pull to form a flower. When you pull the thread the ribbon will form a circle on its own.

Note: (if the ribbon turns the wrong way as you’re pulling it simply turn it the right way and keep forming the circle.)

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I took my needle through the ribbon several times along the inner circle to make sure it was extra tight and secure.

Now you want to follow the first 3 steps until all the flowers are formed.

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I used several different colors

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Take a 36″ strip of ribbon tie in a knot at the top for hanging

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Now you want to begin placing the flowers. I started at the knot. I used hot glue to hold them together (you can sew them instead). Continue until you form a circle. Once you have all of the flowers placed like you want them. I completed mine with some flatback pearls and then I used some fabric stiffen that I purchased at Michael’s. You can purchase it from any hobby store. And….

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When things don’t go as planned…

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This weekend I had everything planned out. Since Genevieve was finally finished and published. I wanted to start working on my sewing projects. Well the tables turned dramatically for me. If you watch my YouTube videos you know I deal with medical issues that cause me to get sick at the drop of a dime. Well, last month towards the last three weeks and into October I have been on and off antibiotics. I was well for a good 3-4 days and thought things were turning around for me. No such luck! 🙁 Well being sick has definitely changed what I wanted to do next. Even making me feel slightly depressed. I just sometimes feel I will never accomplish my goals. This isn’t the case. Though I would have liked to start working on my sewing projects I can start working on my next book. This will hold me over until I’am better. Times do get hard for me. Often more times than not that doesn’t mean I have to stop completely. I just simply alter the plan.

“Never stop working on your dreams just alter the plan”