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meditating-dog-lover · 5 years ago

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Healthy Updates (Week of September 1)

This is the 3rd update post I made so far (many more to come). To make a long story short, this week was better than last week (I made better choices and I didn’t binge too much). However there are still some things I could have done better and I have a list of improvements to make for the following week(s).

Here’s what went well:

(1) I still ate a good amount of proteins and fat. I didn’t try new recipes this week but I did make avocado toast with salmon for dinner (yummmmy)!

(2) I didn’t eat too much sugar/carb rich junk food. I ate pretty healthy.

(3) I don’t think I drank any diet coke this week.

(4) I have been going to the gym in the mornings and running on the elliptical machine for 20 minutes (before breakfast on an empty stomach). I haven’t done it every day, but it’s a great idea because it wakes me up, burns fat, improved my cardio (which hasn’t always been that great), reduces stress and improves my mood, and it makes my skin look nice, healthy and pink.

(5) I followed a strength training video on Tuesday (I hope to strength train 2-3 times a week). It wasn’t too challenging, but again I’m looking to have some muscle tone, I’m not trying to look like a bodybuilder.

(6) Since I’m out and about 5 days a week, I managed to walk a lot, which burns a lot of calories. I walk on campus, when I walk my dog and when I volunteer. I love being out and about and dread weekends because I just sit and do nothing (I hate being lazy and being alone).

(7) I limited my coffee consumption (2-3 cups a week). I also tried a new tea place that serves yummy looseleaf teas (I’m definitely going back this week).

(8) We ordered food from GrubHub because we were too lazy to cook. I got a big salad and added spicy chicken to it (came as a side). The salad had walnuts and feta (great fat and protein sources). I added a tiny bit of spicy mayo sauce.

(9) I’m working really hard on my anger management. I spoke to my sister about all this and she said that my anger is a result of me bottling my emotions.

(10) I started taking a daily multivitamin.

(11) Even though I am a school student, I’m working on studying smart instead of studying hard/stressfully. I can’t put myself through a lot of stress anymore or else I will burst. There’s only so much I can tolerate.

(12) My sleep is still on point.

(13) I had lots of fun walking and playing with my dog.

(14) I drank matcha tea (yum!) And I had a keto dessert for the first time in a while (chocolate pumpkin loaf cake). It was delicious

(15) I read 4 chapters from a book I got off of Kindle (I read 8 chapters and I have 7 left). I used to hate reading but I’m happy I’m able to find books I like so I can immerse myself into the habit since reading is an excellent thing to do.

(16) My skin care is still on point.

(17) I’ve been consuming more fiber, which is known for making you feel full. Almonds, chia seeds, Ezekiel bread and avocado are great fiber sources.

What wasn’t too great:

This week went quite well actually, so this list will be short. But there are things to keep in mind so the future weeks will work out nicely.

(1) I think it would be better if I don’t eat carby snacks and meals at night. I had some fruit and chocolate on a few evenings and I feel like it would be better to have something like that in the mornings/early afternoons and Greek yogurt and nuts in the evening.

(2) On Wednesday I was eating quite healthy, until my mom got some frozen thin crust pizza home (omg yum!) and I just had to have some. Thanks to my ability to control myself, I only had 1 small slice (I didn’t binge!). But it’s good to keep in mind that if I see pizza I will not let it go because I love pizza (lol). Thankfully I found a great keto pizza recipe and I will try it.

(3) I had a reubens sandwich as a cheat meal on Friday morning but it only ended up making me feel yucky and bloated at first, then craving carbs and sweets later. You might think that such a heavy meal might fill you up but all the bread and processed stuff in the meat, as well as the hidden sugars, will make you very carb hungry. As a result I didn’t too healthy that afternoon (I had a cookie and more pizza).

(4) I did have snacking fits throughout the week (chocolate darm it). It happens more than I think it does.

(5) I have been critical of my appearance (as I usually am). I need to remember that being healthy will make me look and feel better. Sitting and complaining won’t do much of anything.

(6) I don’t know why, but I’ve been oversleeping a lot. Perhaps I need at least 8 hours of sleep (I’d set my alarm for 7)

Improvements:

(1) If I do crave something tasty, I will make a healthier keto version of it (my mom and I already found tons of recipes). I'm not eating fully keto, but my "cheat meals" will be keto from now on.

(2) I want to eat less carbs and sugar at night (save cheat snacks for mornings and early afternoons).

(3) I want to get 8 hours of sleep now.

(4) I want to have my last meal at 8-9 PM (depending on the day). I’ll sleep at 12 normally that way I have at least 3 hours between my last meal and when I sleep.

(5) I want to avoid cheat days. Eating junk food/junk lunches only make me feel like crap and ruin my eating habits for the rest of the day (I become a carb and sugar vaccuum). I’m not saying that I’ll never eat junk food again (that would be delusional) but I want to be more mindful and careful. I am going to start making “healthy unhealthy” recipes, which are simply keto versions to my favorite junk foods. Because they are far lower in calories, I won’t have to worry about missing out on eating nutritious food for the rest of the day. I think this alone is the answer to my weight loss. Cheat meals/days really deter me from reaching my goals (it’s happened before). If I eat lower calorie portions of indulging foods to keep my sane while filling the rest of my day/caloric intake with healthy and nutritious foods, then I’ll be satisfied and my week will be golden.

(6) I want to invest in an insulated water bottle so I can drink cold water throughout the day.

(7) I want to continue working on relaxing myself and reducing my worries (I still have a distance to walk here).

(8) I want to start taking a tablespoon of flaxseed oil in the mornings (again a great source of healthy fats). My mom used to suffer from horrible eczema on her hands and taking a spoon of flaxseed oil has helped her tremendously. I’m not a doctor but from experience, one of the benefits of eating healthy fats is improving eczema conditions.

(9) My hair and skin can get really oily and it ends up looking super gross (sorry if tmi). I'm going to try to find ways to make my skin look more matte because when it's oily it draws dirt and grime in like a magnet. And I'll start drinking cold water so I'm not all hot and sweaty (especially in this weather). Turning the AC helps a lot too. Also I'll start blow drying my hair to tame it as opposed to caking on coconut oil. I'm not the biggest fan of using heat on my hair but I'll try it and see how it goes.

tl;dr this has been a great week. I hope to continue this greatness in the following weeks.

~HEALTH IS WEALTH~

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starflowersatsunset · 7 years ago

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I was tagged by @josie966

THE LAST 1. Drink: Coffee 2. Phone call: My mom 3. Text message: @ruggeronyourwrite 4. Song you listened to: redmercedes 5. Time you cried: can’t remember #thankszoloft 6. Dated someone twice: no 7. Kissed someone and regretted it: no? 8. Lost someone special: yes 9. Been cheated on: no 10. Been depressed: hahahahahaYES 11. Gotten drunk and thrown up: oh god that one time when i decided it was smart to eat hot cheetos after 5 glasses (not shots) of tequila

3 favorite colors: 12. Pink 13. Purple 14. Blue

IN THE LAST YEAR YOU HAVE: 15. Fallen out of love: no 16. Laughed until you cried: yes 17. Found out someone was talking about you: can’t remember but probably 18. Met someone who changed you: YES 19. Found out who your friends are: definitely 20. Kissed someone on your Facebook list: what does that mean? lol

GENERAL: 21. How many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life: all of them because i literally have like 11 22. Do you have any pets: YES. tiny dog and a fat cat. 23. Do you want to change your name: when i get married, but also i want to add my mother’s family name to my last name 24. What did you do for your last birthday: hung out with the 2 best people--my best friend from childhood and the love of my life, @ruggeronyourwrite 25. What time did you wake up: 9am 26. What were you doing at midnight last night: sleeping 27. Name something you can’t wait for: to move out of my parents’ house/start my first full-time adult job teaching elementary school (in a few weeks!) 28. When was the last time you saw your mom: like 2 minutes ago 29. What are you listening to right now: nothing 30. Have you ever talked to someone named tom: that’s my dad 31. Something that is getting on your nerves: my cat who decides 5:30am is a great time to be fed 32. Most visited website: tumblr or amazon 33. Hair color: dark brown 34. Short or long hair: i have short but wish i could have long (my hair is too fine to grow it out) 35. Do you have a crush on someone: crushing always on @ruggeronyourwrite 36. What do you like about yourself: what isn’t to like? ;) 37. Any piercings: ears and cartilage 38. Blood type: no idea 39. Nickname: sophie 40. Relationship status: in a relationship 41. Zodiac: taurus 42. Pronouns: she/her 43. Favorite tv show: of all time? gran hotel. 44. Tattoos: none 45. Right or left handed: right 46. Surgery: adenoids removed in 9th grade 47. Sport: dance? 48. Vacation: last weekend my girlfriend took me to Ojai ^_^ 49. Pair of trainers: all-black converse

MORE GENERAL: 50. Eating: nothing 51. Drinking: chamomile tea 52. I’m about to: read and then sleep 53. Waiting for: tomorrow when i get to wake up and go to the gym and see my girlfriend again 54. Want: to sleep next to @ruggeronyourwrite tonight 55. Get married: anytime, anywhere. name the place and i’ll be there ;) 56. Career: elementary school teacher

WHICH IS BETTER: 57. Hugs or kisses: hugs 58. Lips or eyes: eyes 59. Short or taller: taller 60. Older or younger: doesn’t matter 61. Nice Arms or nice stomach: both is good 62. Hookup or relationship: relationship 63. Troublemaker or hesitant: hesitant #thanksanxiety

HAVE YOU EVER: 64. Kissed a stranger: yes 65. Drank hard liquor: yes 67. Lost glasses/contact lenses: yes 68. Turned someone down: yes 69. Sex on the first date: no 70. Had your heart broken: kind of? 71. Been arrested: no 72. Cried when someone died: yes 73. Fallen for a friend: yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 74. Yourself: mhmmm 75. Miracles: yes 76. Love at first sight: yes 77. Santa claus: no 78. Kiss on the first date: yes... especially on street corners while your lyft driver is waiting for you 79. Angels: not really?

OTHER: 80. Eye color: brown? my girlfriend told me they were ombre hahaha 81. Favorite movie(s): I always forget every movie I’ve ever seen when I get these questions... but I really like Selena, Imagine Me & You, Whip It, Mean Girls, Say Anything, Thelma & Louise, Harry Potter #1-4 (especially #3)

I forgot to copy it; but I think it said to tag people to do this. Here goes. @ruggeronyourwrite @mujeringrata @codenameagent99 @s0ftkid @lil-jb@goodandcrazypeople @mamakexy @gorditxdecali

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anachronisticanagram · 4 years ago

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Log Infancy Thru HS

I want to keep a log of my thoughts but anonymous because I need to get this off my chest without actually telling anyone. I’ve been thinking about the food problems I had growing up and, these are the things that (while I personally am always invalidating the illness I suffered from) show that it really has been a real issue all my life. I know my parents will try to convince me I’m crazy like they usually do, but I need to keep a log somewhere other than my notes app so I know I’m not.

1. I had binge eating problems as a baby (eating 8 ounces of formula to compete with my brother when I should have only been eating 3 and therefore not being able to keep anything down because of overeating).

2. Formative years (just past infancy until middle school) I used to sneak candy and food out of the cupboards, but not in a very normal way. I was terrified someone would find me but I physically felt I couldn’t resist chocolate.

3. Ballet class-- thighs were bigger than all the other girls and I didnt understand why so I felt hideous in the leotard.

4. I was 7, my mom was watching daytime ads. For some reason my mom started telling me about how some people would put their fingers in their throat and purge. From that day (until I actually learned how at 14) I was obsessed with the idea and I wanted to learn so bad.

5. This is my first solid memory of When I was 7-10 my best friend and I used to “make” clothes together-- she had a tiny waist (I did too but she was longer waisted which I interpreted to be skinnier) I was too uncomfortable wearing things that showed my stomach. I told her (when I was 8) “I have a fat person’s body.” She looked me up and down and said “oh.” I didn’t really understand it at the time but all I wanted was for her to say that I wasn’t, and when she didn’t, I looked in the mirror and suddenly hated my body so much. I remember wishing all the time and praying that I could look like and be as skinny as her.

6. Dance studio, I was 11-- I loved Hell Week during shows because it meant I could avoid eating easier-- Maggie used to comment constantly on how “healthy” I was because all I would eat every day were Cliff Bars and celery because when I was at the pharmacy with my mother I saw a program on TV that said celery had negative calories so it would make you lose more weight. I ate like this for weeks on end. I would hide food in my socks to avoid eating it, slip it up my long sleeve shirts/jackets, hide it in pockets. Talk a lot so that I could avoid eating until everyone left the dinner table so I could hide it.

7. Throughout my whole life, my mother has made comments about my weight. Jokingly calling me a pig hurt a lot more than she realized but she still does it (even after knowing I had a problem.) Comparing me to my aunt saying that I ate like her (a 300-400lb old woman), telling me I took after the women in my dad’s side of the family so I needed to watch my weight more carefully than most people. Recently even telling me when I got back from school that I looked so much better with the weight lost (which I lost because I pretended to need to keep my video on for class so I could throw the food away she brought into my room instead of eating with the family. Completely forgot I did that until now.) “Your limbs were starting to look like stuffed sausages in your clothes.” That one is stupid but still makes me want to cry, I’ve always had overly strong feelings to things my mother says and her opinions about me.

8. “As they grow older, girls eat less and less and boys eat more and more.” My mother also said things like this a lot, bragging about how in middle school she went on a 200 calorie diet over summer of only mustard and pickles on tortillas and lost all the weight she had gained. Constantly commenting on how her weight is, how fat she is (when she weighed less than me.) Saying how her mom kept her figure looking good by barely eating anything during the week so that she could eat a bowl of ice cream every friday night.

9. I was obsessed (age 7-12) America’s Next Top Model only because of how their bodies looked. Only ever liked the skinniest ones and thought the ones who actually had more than just bones and skin were fat.

10. When I was 14 was when everything exploded. I had already made habits of hiding food for years but now I joined pro-ana mia sites online. I had a calorie counting journal, three different food diaries, and I was constantly weighing myself. Everyone except my dad was leaving town for a few weeks, and I was ecstatic. I could not eat without anyone noticing. Got into a habit of leaving dishes everywhere with traces of food on them (if my family ever sees this, that’s why for so many years I left un-rinsed dishes everywhere (that and ADD lol)). My dad left for coffee and when he was gone I purged for the first time. This led to months of binging and purging where I would “practice singing” in the garage. I couldn’t just throw the barf bags in the trash so I found an old dresser of mine and filled the whole thing up with the bags (awful i know but I never got caught.) When my parents read my texts and found out, I was so ashamed. They shamed me for it instead of trying to help me and acted like I did it all for attention (which, I think I would have actually TOLD someone if that was the case. I was throwing up my stomach lining and still wouldnt tell anyone.) I wasnt allowed to be alone after that and to this day cant have my door closed. It was genuinely one of the most awful years of my life.

11. When I was 15 I got down to 117.5 lbs which was the lowest I ever actually recorded. I didn’t eat for a full two weeks and passed out on a bench my first time at Disneyland. To this day everyone thinks I just fell asleep. Oddly enough the lowest weight I got to (after not eating during the Disney day) was 125.4 (odd because now I’m a few inches taller, 5 years older, and weigh closer to 120 without much issue) and I was so proud of that I started eating again (binging). Guessing it was so difficult because I was still growing.

12. At this point I started having what I call “the cycle.” Every month I’d go back and forth from eating everything to eating nothing at all and I never really saw an issue with it. I thought i was being healthy when I wasn’t eating but I never really noticed it past 16 because I thought it was normal. At 17 when I had my first bf I ate more normally because we would go out all the time. But my mentality was still not healthy.

13. 17, during the summer I gained about 15 pounds (barely obvious i see now but it felt like a lot.) I drank two sodas every day and ate three big bowls of buttered popcorn or nachos every single day and didn’t get off the couch all summer watching TV. I was super depressed bc my parents reaction to my first real crush was on a girl at school.

14. End of high school, I considered myself a recoveree-- didn’t think about my weight much but I was eating 3 meals a day and snacking in between all meals. Again. the monthly cycle of binging to suddenly being paranoid about my weight continued. There’s more past high school but this is just the general summary of specific moments that I remember growing up that affected me.

I think all of this is proof of why I have a heart condition now.

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wumbo-boi-blog · 5 years ago

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9/13/19

Hello World! It’s been a long ass time, and for that I’m sorry. I fell behind on writing for a few days and then I just kept getting busy so this got put on the back burner, but I’m back! Here’s a (somewhat) brief synopsis of every day since I wrote last...

8/30 - Went over to Parker’s house and drank for the first time! It was ok. His roommate got supper drunk which was amusing. I stayed the night.

8/31 - There was a home game (1st one of the season) and Parker went to that while I went back to my dorm and listened to the game. I ended up feeling kinda sick and stuff, so I took a nap in the middle of the game lmao. Later Parker’s dad took us out to supper and I had a massive pretzel. Later that night I asked parker to go get me some allergy meds and some ice cream, which he kindly supplied. I then passed out for 12 hrs!

9/1 - Mostly just hung out in my dorm and did a little bit of homework. I called all of my parents and told them about my first week of classes. It was nice to tell them about it.

9/2 - It was labor day so I didn’t have anything to do, and my roommate was still out for the weekend. I did more drawing homework, cleaned up a lil, and went on a nice walk around campus with Parker. I read him some letters I had written for him and we talked a bit about marriage and shit. I gave him a gold turtle pin as a token of my love or whatever. We crossed paths with a fat raccoon and a kid showed us a ~ magic trick ~ where he split a stick using his forehead. College is wack. All in all a good day.

9/3,4,5 - I can’t remember much from these days. Mostly just doing class work and shit. I had planned to go home the coming weekend so I was trying to get as much done as possible before I went. I spent a shit ton of time in the studio on Wednesday night and had a great time with the buses (I did not have a great time). I hoped on a bus thinking that it would take me to one of two places close to my dorm, and I’d just get off at whichever stop came first. Neither of them did. I rode the whole route for like 30 min and got off one stop from where I had originally gotten on. I hadn’t eaten supper yet, and it was 9:50. The dining halls close at 10, and I was 10min away from my dorm. I managed to stop by a little shop and get a sandwich 5 min before they closed, and I angrily walked my way home. I sat in the common room, ate my sandwich, and then promptly returned to my room and fell asleep after a shitty 16hr day. Thursday I just spent more time in the studio getting shit done.

9/6 - I didn’t have class until noon so I spent my morning packing and getting laundry done before I went home for the weekend. I tried to get the washers to work but they wouldn’t take cash or debit, so I had to download an app, put a minimum of $10 worth of credits into it, and THEN I could start my laundry. I was going to eat breakfast while my clothes were being washed, but the dining hall closed right when I got there, and I almost had the gate shut on my head. Instead, I went to my room, read the book Parker let me borrow, and had some granola bars. When my laundry was done I went to put it in the dryers, only for the dryers to not fucking work. I drug my still wet clothes up 4 flights of stairs and got to let everything air dry in my room. I went to class, came back, folded as much as I could, ate some shitty dining hall food, folded the rest of my clothes, got my bags, found my car, and headed out. On my way back home I happened across a dinky little town called Stanhope that apparently has ‘watermelon days’ every year in July. I took a bit of a scenic route compared to the interstate and I greatly enjoyed my tiny bit of isolation. I made it home just before 4, talked to my dad for a bit, refueled my car, got groceries, and made it back in time for some pork burgers for supper! Afterwards Chance and I talked about movies and shit for a long as time before we finally picked out a movie for family movie night. We ended up watching Heathers, and after that we all went to bed.

9/7 - The next morning my dad got the whole house donuts, and he and I went to the farmers market to pick up eggs and banana bread. Upon returning home he gave me a whole bunch of art stuff for me to use, and I packed it all into a little leather messenger bag he gave me. So now I have an art bag! I worked briefly on some of my studio homework, and just hung out at home. I watched netflix briefly and cuddled with my cat for a bit, which was nice. A little before 4 my dad and stepmom left for a concert, leaving me alone in the house. At 4 I headed over to my mom’s and talked about college with my stepdad for a bit. Then my mom came down from taking a shower and we talked further about college stuff. After that we went to supper with my grandparent’s in a nearby town. When we returned home I got to pop open my senior yearbook that my mom had picked up for me. It mentioned some of my big accomplishments of the year, and it felt really nice to be recognized for the hard work I did. When I was done I headed to bed.

9/8 - On Sunday morning my family went to our town’s local flight breakfast at the little airport just outside of town. Idk what it is about mass produced pancakes on a supper old griddle, but they SLAP. I got to see some kids I graduated with and some coworkers too. After breakfast I made energy bites for a while, and around mid-afternoon we went to my grandparent’s house. My grandma had made me scotcharoos and rice krispie treats which was really sweet. We got to check out a room in the basement that my grandparents had redone, and it looks pretty good! We also got to look at some old pictures my grandma was going through. After that we all returned upstairs to watch NASCAR and talk about everything under the sun. When suppertime was rolling around, we returned home so my mom could get started on the spaghetti. After supper was done and stuff was being cleaned up, I packed my stuff up and got ready for the 2hr drive back. I listened to the Heathers musical soundtrack and now I can’t stop listening to it. Whoops. When I got back I started the 2 block ‘trek’ back to my room with 2 bags and a heavy laundry basket full of snacks because I ain’t no bitch who takes two trips. I should’ve taken two trips. I had to take a break 3 times before I got to my room. It’s important to note that while I was walking down the hall to my room a guy stopped me and told me to vote for him as treasurer and another guy for hall president (which I did). As I finally made it into my room and set down all of my shit, I realized I couldn’t really move my arms. I ended up asking Parker if he could come help me unpack, which he kindly did, and I repaid him with some energy bites. We sat and talked a little bit about our weekends and the coming weekend, and then we parted ways and went to bed.

9/9 - Waking up for class was a bitch but class was alright when I got there. I didn’t do much other than attempt to catch up on the homework I didn’t do over the weekend for my studio.

9/10 - Tuesday was pretty ehh. I wore a super cute outfit and got complimented on it by a lot of people which was really nice. I would’ve had a supper shitty day without it, and I truly appreciated it. I was freaking out a lil all day because I hadn’t completed a drawing yet that was due the next day, so I spent a few hours working on that. I went to my studio lecture and had a small panic attack and a bit of an identity crisis. I also thought heavily about if I’m actually capable, worthy, and skilled enough to be and do what I want to be. That was fun. I was finally able to calm myself down enough to go eat quick, finish up my drawings, and then go visit Parker. It was really nice to see him again and it really helped just being with him for a lil bit. I returned to my dorm, showered, and went to bed.

9/11 - It was pretty rainy and gross all day, but I luckily missed most of the rain and stuff. My studio took a bit of a toll on me mentally. I guess I hadn’t realized just how stressed I was and that I really wasn’t giving myself a break. For the past week I had been stuck on a ‘if I don’t stop working I’ll die’ kind of mindset. I broke down a little in class which was great. It doesn’t help that it’s my period week either. It was basically just my eyes constantly dripping tears and me being unable to stop it without going somewhere to cry for a bit (which wasn’t an option). This carried on until like the last 10 minutes of my next class (so 1.5 hrs of crying). After class I went to lunch, went back to my dorm to do homework, and went to the College of Design to work on a sketch for like an hour. I couldn’t focus so I said fuck it, went and got myself some half priced sushi from hyvee + some other little things, returned to my dorm, and watched Natural Born Killers. I honestly had a really nice night just sitting for a bit and relaxing briefly. When the movie was over I showered and went to bed.

9/12 - On Thursday I had a plan for the whole day + Friday. I was determined to get everything on my list started at the time I had listed, and finnish everything around the time I wanted to be done with it. I got up and got breakfast at 8:30, had class at 9, lunch at 11, did math homework at 11:30, went to class at noon, did more homework in the CoD, worked on a sketch there, went to my lecture at 3:20, and had a meeting at 4:30. My meeting got over at like 4:50, and I booked it back to my dorm as I could see a storm coming and I didn’t have a rain coat or umbrella. I made it back to my dorm shortly after it had started sprinkling, and had 2 min to spare before the heavens opened up and it POURED. I took a lil shower so I could keep on track with my schedule without getting off track.I went to supper at 6ish, left for the CoD at 6:30, and made it there a little before 7! I had snacks packed for when I would inevitably get hungry, and was fully prepared to finish my first sketchbook assignment. I left the CoD at like 9:30 and returned to my dorm at 10ish. I had another snack and started a book my dad had given me before I went to bed.

9/13 - Today I attempted to wake up at 6:30. This did not work, and so I slept in until 7. I didn’t have a class until noon, but I wanted to spend the morning in the studio. I went to breakfast with a former classmate, and then got to the CoD just after 8am. I spent from 8-12:20 working on sketches and taking little breaks every hour or so. I received an email at like 10am from my math prof. telling us class was canceled, which was fucking stellar. At around 12:50 I met up with my dad to go out and eat sushi. I had a pretty good time talking with him and the food was spectacular as always. After that we took a brief trip to the Earl May across the street before he dropped me off at my dorm. I had hoped to get back to work on studio stuff, but I decided not to since I had already done that all morning. I instead went to the Club Fest thing held in a building near me and I signed up to hear more about a bunch of clubs such as birding, film making, theatre, and even fencing! I’m excited to join a club and actually meet people. After that I went back to my dorm to grab some cash so I could then return to that same building and do a pottery painting workshop! It was Stranger Things themed, and I got to paint a mug with some cute lil shapes on it. I’ll have to wait until next week to see what the finished product looks like, but I’m excited. While I was painting I got to talk to a couple of girls next to me who seemed cool. We didn’t exchange info so I’ll probs sadly never see them again. Oh well. After painting I returned to my dorm again and read a couple books on the outside steps leading into the building. When I felt like I had had enough, I went to supper and had some cereal. I came back to my dorm and listened to music for a little bit and sang to myself and just did fun weird shit that I can’t do when someone else is here. I then showered, and started writing this big ass post! I’ve currently been writing for like 2 hrs, but It’s so worth it. It feels really nice to finally have this crossed off my to do list and to just write about stuff. I really do enjoy writing, and I think I’ve been needing this. I’m kinda figuring out how to balance work with play in a healthy way that works for me, and I think I’ve partially gotten the hang of it. I’m hoping to finish most, if not all of my homework sometime on Sunday so I can give myself time to relax tomorrow. I’m so ready to let loose a little and have some fun. I think everyone else is too lol. It’s like 11:52pm and it seems like everyone in my dorm is still up and doin shit. It’s fine with me though. I’m ready for a batshit crazy gameday. I’ll likely catch y’all up to speed on Sunday. Until then, Bye for now!

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currenthealtheventsblog-blog · 5 years ago

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17 Weird Uses for Milk That Are Actually Pretty Rad

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17 Weird Uses for Milk That Are Actually Pretty Rad

Believe it or not, I grew up guessing all kids got their milk straight-out from the cow like me. I didn’t even know milk came in pretty gallons lined up nicely in grocery store refrigerators until I was about ten years old. You insure, growing up in a tiny Idaho town, when we needed milk, we piled into my dad’s truck and drove out to Parker’s dairy where we’d pass rows and rows of kine, all ripe for milking. We’d pull up to a small brick building, the sickly sweet smell of cow manure hugging us( to this day I still love the smell of it ), and open the door to find a giant stainless steel vat swimming with fresh milk.

I grew up drinking whole milk for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and learned some pretty cool remedies and tricks along the way. So if you haven’t tried them yet, here are some unusual utilizes for milk that merely might surprise you.

17 Weird Uses for Milk That Are Actually Pretty Rad 1. It allays eczema.

If you suffer from eczema, you might want to try a milk bath. Many people swear by them! First, combine 3-4 cups of whole milk, two tablespoons of honey, and a dash of nutmeg in a saucepan. Stir until the honey is dissolved and and the mixture heated through. Draw a warm bath of water like usual and pour in the milk mixture. Relax and enjoy.

2. Softens a callus.

You can soften a stubborn callus on the feet or hands by regularly soaking a cotton ball in milk and applying it to the callus. In fact, dermatologists recommend milk and the by-product of milk( clarified butter) as an overall moisturizer.

3. Alleviates mosquito bites.

Proteins in milk can do wonders to sooth skin and milk can be a natural redres for those nasty mosquito bites. So when you’re out camping and the mosquitos are biting like crazy, just take a little milk and scratch it onto the bite and let those proteins work their magic.

4. It’s crazy, but milk can fix a broken plate or mug.

I didn’t believe it until I find it, but it’s true–milk can wholly fix a violated mug! It’s like a magic trick really. Milk contains a protein called casein, a phosphoprotein that when heated and cooled becomes a binder. Try it out for yourself by bind a cracked or violated ceramic item with elastic bands. Place it in a pot with two beakers of milk or more. Heat on low for at least and hour and then allow the item to completely cool in the milk. Remove and rinse and then see if your violate item has resealed itself!

5. Polishes your decorator leather handbag.

Clean scuffs and marks off of your leather handbag( or any leather item) with a little milk. Simply dip a clean cloth into a cup of milk, rub immediately onto the scuff or stain, allowing the milk to penetrate. Wipe down the leather with warm water to remove any excess milk and your Louis Vuitton is like new.

6. The only thing that helps when your mouth is on fire.

Perhaps you’ve learned from experience, but drinking water after a burning mouthful of spicy food only fans the flames. The only style to take the edge off a burning mouth is to drink milk. The science behind it is pretty cool. Milk contains casein, a protein that dissolves the capsaicin( what attains chilis so potent) in spicy food. Capsaicin doesn’t dissolve in water, so H2O won’t help you much. If you’re gong to test the heat, order a glass of milk to go with it.

7. Is a seriously effective makeup remover.

It’s amazing how many beauty benefits a little bit of milk hefts. For a more natural makeup remover, dab a cotton ball in milk and use it to taken away from even the toughest makeup. It’s a great option for when you forget to pack your regular stuff.

8. You can make your own shaving cream with milk.

Now this one is a cool one. You can DIY shaving cream by use powdered milk! It’s great for when you’re in a pinch and don’t have time to run to the store. Make a paste with pulverized milk, water, and add some powdered sugar and mixture until combined. Apply as you would your normal shaving cream.

9. You can also attain your own fertilizer with it.

DIY possibilities with milk never cease to surprise me. Milk can be a natural garden fertilizer, which is especially rad if you like going organic. Farmers and gardeners frequently use milk to nourish and keep their plants healthy because it is rich in so many nutrients. Pour a little in your garden beds to keep plants bounteous and strong.

10. Reduce dark skin spots.

Milk can lighten your scalp by assist in the shedding of pigmented cells. That means you can brighten up sun spots, dark patches, and quite possibly freckles without bottles and bottle of skincare products that cost you a fortune. Try this dark spot removing paste with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice. Apply to face and wash with warm water after 10 minutes. Repeat once a few weeks for noticeable results.

11. Sooth a sunburn or skin burn.

As we’ve established, milk has incredible soothing properties for skin, including soothing a sunburn. When you’ve been out at the beach too long or come back from the pool with a burn, head to your fringe and soak a soft cloth in cold low-fat milk( not full-fat milk which can insulate the sunburn) and apply it to the sunburnt skin as a cold compress.

12. Milk can turn paint into that antique look.

Ever wondered how some DIYers get that antique look upon repurposed furniture. One route is by using milk. In fact, that’s how people prior to the 1800 s utilized when paint wasn’t available. You can make your own milk paint, or it’s easy to buy milk paint powder and then make any new piece of furniture look like it’s a hundred years old.

13. You can make sorcery milk.

Turn your milk into a cool science experimentation many children are calling magic milk. It stimulates beautiful rainbow designs and teaches an interesting lesson as well.

14. Polish your silverware.

It seems weird, but soaking your silverware in milk overnight and then rinsing them with water in the morning will take the tarnish out of them. The proteins in the milk do all the heavy polishing so you don’t have to.

15. Make easy ice cream in a suitcase.

This is a huge kid-pleaser! I did this with my son’s kindergarten class and they talked about it for days after. You don’t need an ice cream churner or even a freezer to make this ice cream. All you need is milk, a few other simple ingredients, and about five minutes. Here’s a great video tutorial!

16. You can build milk soap.

Making your own creamy, rich soap is a pretty cool process. If you’re super into urban homesteading, want to give a unique gift, or want to try your hand at selling artisan soaps, try a milk soap recipe like the one here .

17. Heal your body with” Golden Milk .”

“Golden milk” has been used for centuries by healers and herbalists to heal ailments and promote overall good health. It’s stimulated with 1 cup of warm milk, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric( the yellowish miracle spice that dedicates the drink its golden coloring ), a dash of cinnamon, and honey or agave to savor. Golden milk is delish and good for you too!

Going to that dairy farm with my daddy has brought some of my fondest childhood memories. Sometimes we’d skim the cream off the top of our chilled milk canister, and other periods, we’d simply mix it right in–milk to the wholest. He always promised if I drank my milk really good, I’d never break a bone, and I never did! Now my brother on the other hand, he fed most of his to the cat so when he broke his arm being rambunctious , none of us were just too amazed. Milk does a body good.

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