Boost your energy. Now

Tired? Lack of energy? Try these easy tips.
Get minty and try peppermint tea to wake up your brain.
Breathe deeply. Open window and enjoy air full of oxygen.
Laugh to release endorphins, the body's own energising geel- good hormones.


Still need more energy?
Go for a walk. Change scenery. Natural light helps to boost levels of the hormone serotonin, which in turn boosts energy and mood.
Stretching for two or three minutes loosens muscles, eases joints and improves circulation, increasing energy level.
Eat banana, that contains slow release carbohydrates, your body's fuel.

Mind yourself- holistic approach. Wu wei practice.

DO NOT BE OBSESSED WITH CALORIE COUNTING, JUST CHECK INGREDIENT CAREFULLY

Check whether your food is full of minerals and vitamins. Does it really nourish you, feed you, build strong bones and muscles, or just kills temporary need of eating?
Do this not for month or two. Do it for a lifetyme. This is a real care of yourself, not just for clothes size.
When you mind yourself this way, you will gain your optimal body weight naturally.
Maybe not an ideal one, but right for yourself, your individual needs and uniqueness. Maybe not quickly but in just right time and pace. And forever.
Be self- aware, take care of your holistic development, your body, mind and spirit to live a happy life, stay in good shape and great physical condition.


Kasia♥

The circus is no place for animals!

What's wrong with you, people? What is in your head that you are taking your children to circus where poor animals are kept all the time inside very small gates? And all their life they spend travelling from town to town... Do you really enjoy it? Shame.

Enjoy the first day of Spring!

Happy International Happiness Day 2015!

Shame!!!

Found in one of charity shops in Letterkenny. In charity shop that helps animals...Disgusting!!! Picture was taken about 2 weeks ago. I asked them to remove this handbag, because in general is awful (real leather, bah, real baby- crocodile) and totally inappropriate to "money go to animals" charity shop... They didn't! I am deeply disapponted I am not going to visit them soon...

Healthy & active lunch break!

Healthy & active lunch break!
My favourite carrots and brisky walk during a break. Boost of circulation, oxygen and positive energy!
What about you?

♥

Nite nite!

Ohh, such a productive and exhausting (both mentally and physically) day. Finally & officially- the end! Yuppi. I'm ready to sleep, with mega positive though in my head- another step forward with my body weight. I can also notice the very first changes in my body, such as clothes are not that tight, tummy area is flatter, generally I feel lighter= better and healthier! The phase of "I am super hungry" is already behind me. No more carvings, no more negative feelings... Just clear goal and step-by-step plan.Go, Kasia!
Sleep well, world!

♥

Spring, sunny, lovely

Ooooh! What a lovely spring! Beautiful sun, long walk/ run with my dog. It is a little bit (too) windy, but my overall experience is postive. Super positive!
Hopefully you are going to move your assets asap, because it is really worth to catch some sunshine and fresh air. Burn calories, strengthen your whole body, boost your energy and improve blood circulation and brain functioning.
‪FITiesta‬ time GO GO GO
xx

Yeah, weekend I love you.

I can finally say it- ‪WEEKEND‬!

I am very optimistic. Tomorrow is my "reality vs. expectations" day... Hopefully I will notice that my weight has decreased once again. Fingers crossed. Now having relax with my legs up (of course it's good for blood circulation, too). ‪‎Letterkenny‬, Donegal‬, probably whole ‪Ireland‬ is covered tightly with thick layer of heavy dark clouds. Wind is extremely strong, again. I have planned to go outside and do my workout- to tun, walk or whatever... Obviously staying at home and soon having my‪ FITiesta‬ in my private gym. wink emoticon Stay safe, healthy and fulfilled with positive vibes.
Kasia ♥

Food safety

F-irstly, always cook food thoroughly
O-nly use clean water
O-nce thawed, cook food immediately
D-on’t forget to re-heat cooked food thoroughly
S-tore as directed on the label
A-void contact between raw food and cooked food
F-requently wash your hands
E-nsure that you keep kitchen surfaces very clean
T-ake care that hot food is very hot and cold food very cold
Y-our food should be protected from insects, rodents and pets

Nite nite

Ready to sleep. I have already planned and partly prepared my menu for tomorrow. Uff. 1500- 1600 kcal is not that much, but if you really want to create healthy, balanced and full of goods diet, than it is possible to fit in all you want and need. Be creative, open your mind.
Night people! Night world. Thanks for another beautiful day
xx

Long journey for super me- in progress

The real and one only diva, Whitney Houston, had great, extra motivating song. Step- by -step is all about me and I hope all about every person who seeks something in life... Because life is a constant journey, from one stop to another, from good to bad, from small to big, from love to hate, from birth to death... This is life. It is how me make it or it is how it is and we have absolutely no influence on it? Big question- small head (my head). But every morning I feel I am able to change something. Even the smallest part of the world. Yes, I can change it. I can make someone smiling. I can give a hug. I can tell my hubby that I love him, I can play with my dog and be simply relaxed. But achieving tha state of mind requires a lot of discipline, faith and work. And this is a topic of my today's post.

Whatever we decide in our life it will have an impact on us and our future. As long as I am not Robinson Crusoe living lonely on an island, I ineract with the world and other people. I have to take responsibility for my actions. Let's think about very prosaic example- how my mood can change life of someone I am meeting in a shop. I am waking up in generally bad, negative mood. Nothing works as it should, I am leaving my home and person I love with negative vibes. Then I am driving to destination point, shouting on other drivers, cursing and creating even more and more destructive energy. Finally I am reaching to the shop, entering, shopping and... shouting again on sales assistant. With no real reason. Just because I am in bad mood. I am rude, show no respect to other human being... The sales assistant, she is starrting to feel anger, she is becoming to be nervous, rising her voice tone, more and more people are affected by MY BAD MOOD.

Why? What for? Is this a butterfly effect? Do I have a right to literally destroy someone else's comfort zone, just because I am not having my own at the moment?

Think. Take your time. Close your eyes and analyse this example once again. Can you related it to your own life? How many time have you affected someone or have you beed affected by other person? Me, you, them. We create system. Social system. In a philosophical context it is social cotract, same that Jean-Jacques Rousseau was talking about.

We agree for some universal rules to become free and equal, to have same rights. I know this is very wide interpretation of Social Contract idea, however it perfectly fits to my today's considerations.

Let's back to the main topic. If we are all equal, have the same rights, so shouldn't we respect other's right to be happy and live own life? 

That has been a long process, but I have already gained that POWER, that AWARENESS- I HAVE RIGHT TO BE MYSELF AND LIVE MY OWN LIFE. At the same time I am not allowed to destroy anyone's life with my stupid comments, bulshit conversation (more about it in the future) and negative attitudes. 

I think that during such a long journey, THE LIFE, a very first thing we should do is to be busy with our own things. To constantly develop our skills, respect other. To stay focused on our stops and destination. 

Try to build positive emotion every morning, smile, say nice, warm compliments. Even if you don't feel perfect, put some effort to make your day full of good things, words and actions. Be in GOOD MOOD and make someone else feel good.

As always with love, positive energy and good thoughts.

Kasia

Crispy breakfast

Oh, I really truly and deeply hate early mornings! Especially when weather outside shouths rather to "stay in bed" then "let's wake up"... Today is a shitty morning, but... I have good intentions, as always!

Ok, very quick view on my crispy breakfast.

Basically same as yesterday, but instead of chia bread today I ate seasame crispy bread- 3 slices.

And now time for aromatic espresso:)

Have a mega good day!

Kasia

My goal is SMART

Hi everyone!

Here I am. Sitting with me leg (yes, one leg) up just to improve circulation and prevent further damages in my vein. So I am sitting and wondering when the fkn spring will come. It's already the end of February. Everyone, me too, expect to experience stronger and stronger sun, to see that nature is waking up...Instead of this what I see? Rain mixed with snow! OMG. I really don't like winter and all this staff :(
As you already know, I am stuck. Stuck between my aspirations, reality and dreams. Still have too many ideas about my future and even more goals and ways how to achieve all of them. But this is completely oposite to what reality brings into my life every mornig. The truth is I am 30 this year, have first wrinkles around my eyes (!) and basically that's all what show my "mature side" ;)
I am sitting and thinking what life can bring. What future has prepared for me. Today, tomorrow, this year. Quite amazing how easily I let myself to fly far away from reality, from everyday issues... But this good, I think.

Let's back to meritum.

Yesterday I mentioned about changes I have to introduce into my life in order to get back on track- track of healthy lifestyle, stronger body, better overall condition and to increase my immunity system.
What I have already done is reducing calories and fat intake. Good, easy one. Also my 5-a-day project is not a big deal, because after my massive weight loss healthy eating habits are something natural to me. However, I think introducing more fresh, raw veg & fruits juices into a daily eating plan is a great idea. More vitamins & minerals for strong nails, hair and skin. Brans, oats, dried fruits, nuts for healthy digestive system and powered brain. More water for better hydration, teas and herbal infusions instead of coffee and "coffee drinks"... Oh, so much to do.

Also, what concerns my physical activity. For now I can't do much, until my vein is completely normal. I don't know how long it will take, but hopefully not too long... But walking and calm cycling will be ok, I guess. Will see.

I know I have achieved a lot- I lost 8 st/ 50 kg, gaines great physical condition, better self- esteem...But I still want more. Now I want to work on my body- on my loose (in some areas) skin and general strength.

My goal is SMART (read more here):

I want to decrease my body weight - 10 kg, by the end of May, using healthy methods, such us regular exercising, balanced low fat and low in calories diet.
I have started last night, planing exactly what and how I want to do. What next? Time and discipline. Like always.

Feel free to join me.
Have a great day,
Kasia

And the rest of a day!

Seems to be tasty and full of goods:)

50g of muesli
1 banana
1 pot of low fat yoogurt
3 rice cakes

Morning log!

Morning people!

Just a quick log about my breakfast:

2 slices of chia bread 220 kcal/ 5g fat

1 slice of cooked ham 53/ 1

2 slices of chicken breast 22/ 2

30 g of French brie 120/10

fresh radish, horseradish, sweet peppers, lettuce 

cup of rich tea

I have super positive attitude, good energy in my body. Hopefully day will be nice and successful!

Enjoy your life.

With love.

Kasia

Facts and reality vs. comfort zone

Hello there!

So long since my last post. I know. But the whole time was super crazy (and really painful, too). Let's start with begining.
As totally lost young [30 this year] adult (young? really Kasia?!) I have blank space in my head in a place where should be all the goals for a future, a career path and these things that adults usually have planned, such as family, mortgage, marriage, children and slow death... ooops, black humour;)
Ok, I don't have any of above. I am stuck somewhere between my 18s birthday and the final year of education on univeristy...
Fact- in 2012 I graduated from LYIT in Business Studies- International Business and Languages. Reality- this is not MY thing, I don't feel it. It doesn't excist for me.
Fact- before I came to Ireland I had opportunity to work with children and I really liked it!
Reality- since last year I am developing my skills in Early Childhood Care and Education sector. I feel this type of work will give me much more satisfaction and simple happiness than marketing and branding...
Fact- I am totally obsessed with my healthy lifestyle, wholesome eating habits and very active days.
Reality- for almost 3 months I am not able to live my way anymore :( The worst possible scenario has come into life- decreased physcial activity, sedentary day routine, change in my eating times + unexpected health issues, all of these result in very bad frame of mind, low energy, lack of vital powers and quite negative attitude towards everything. This is reality.
In the end of January I experienced inflammation around my wisdom tooth- &^^!#$@!!!!. Very painful. After 5-day long meds course (antibiotics + anti inflammatory pills) I felt better for 3 days and suddenly, once again... Bacterial infection in my jaw. Even worse pain mixed with fever, sore in a whole body. I was unable to get up from my bed, only one safe and comfortable place on Earth.
To stop infection my dentist prescribed me super strong and terribly awful med- kind of
chemotherapeutic. My body said NO MORE! Many side effects, bad general conditions. Positive outcome- infection stopped, all is fine. But now I have a problem with my leg- inflammation in my vein :( As a result of using the med. Oh.
Why I am writting about all these things? Because they lead to my current not- too- nice situation.
Fact- it loks like I have gained up to 2 kg on weight.
Reality- I really don't see it, neither feel it, but I guess my scale doesn't lie;)
Fact- my general body condition has decreased. I have to build it once again, to reach a point I was in autumn last year.
Fact- my body's immunity has also decreased.
Reality- skin, nails and digestive system in worse form than usually...

I could write and write, never ending story.
But I rather prefer to focus on what I already have and on my plans how to move forward and get back on track.
Tomorrow is a day of CHANGE. Big changes starting with my early wake up, breakfast, coffee and lunch breakes, dinner at home and everyday physical activity.
First of all I have to reduce daily calorie and fat intake to the level I used to have during the first phase of my massive weight loss in 2011/2012. As follow- 1500 kcal and max 60 grams of fat / daily.
Instead of sitting and eating during a lunch break- 30 minutes long brisky walk.
No more shitty cookies, chocolate, sugary "coffee" drinks etc...
And more physical activity during a week after long work day. Not only in the weekends.
That's my plan, super simple, realistic, achievable and adjusted to my personal needs and abilities.

Starting with tomorrow I am going to write some, even short feedback  every evening. Or record some short video.  Just to give you some idea how I am leaving my comfort zone and getting back on track.
I know I can do it. Just step by step. With smile on my face. And positive attitude in my heart.
Holistic approach.
Are you with me?
Challange yourself. When we do it together it will be much easier.
Ready?
Don't let me down.
Best of luck and I need your support, too.
Kasia

Herbs for your beauty

Bay leaves are stimulating and soothing.
Calendula flowers are soothing for dry skin.
Chamomile flowers contain a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient called azulene. It calms and soothes itchy, irritated skin. A good addition for a child’s bath.
Ginger root may be grated using a Microplane grater and added to baths to stimulate skin, increase blood flow, and energize the body. It also can be added to coconut oil for a stimulating and mildly exfoliating skin scrub. Ginger tones and softens the skin.
Horsetail or Equisetum is a mineral-rich astringent. Good for skin toning and improving hair and nails.
Lavender is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory and healing for the skin. It relaxes you, calms nerves, and aids in getting a good night’s sleep.
Lemon balm is cleansing and sedating.
Marjoram is a decongestant and is invigorating. It aids with muscle pain and strains.
Rosemary is stimulating and refreshing to add to baths and hair rinses. A good choice for baths for sore muscles.
Rose petals from your organically grown roses add a nice fragrance to any bath or body treatment.
Sage is antiseptic and astringent and deeply cleansing for the skin. It is especially good for oily skin.
Spearmint and peppermint are cooling, anti-inflammatory, and very refreshing. They contain menthol, which stimulates blood flow. Peppermint is stimulating and invigorating.
Source & see more at: http://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/herbs-home-beauty-treatments#sthash.s2hy0bD0.dpuf

Sleeping beauty ;)

Aye!

Who doesn't like to sleep longer from time to time and wake up after 10:)! Today was my turn...
After yesterday's treatment I really needed it. Feeling fantastic, like newborn, no pain, just smile on my face and even that cool & rainy Irish weather is to able to make me feel negative;)
Ha!
There are some benefits of sleeping.