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About me
Hazel, 22, student, lesbian. Building muscle, learning about exercise and nutrition, and cultivating a happier perspective. Currently learning ASL, and my next target languages are Spanish, Arabic, and Hindi. I love rnb & neo-soul. Some of my favorite artists rn are Raveena, Aaliyah, The Internet, and Amaria. Always open to music recs.
About this blog
Health, happiness, discipline, overall wellness. I'm a beginner, so this blog is sort of a vision board/fitness diary. This blog will include zero discussion about weight loss or specific numbers regarding weight or body measurement
ED recovered and trying to take care of my body. ED/weight loss blogs please be respectful and do not interact in any manner whatsoever.
October priorities
Declutter - decide what I want/need to keep, toss the trash, and sell or gift the rest • Reorganize my study schedule • Explore new healthy seasonal recipes • Make time to read • Spend time outside every day
10.02.24
Breakfast • Matcha & eggs with spinach and red pepper flakes on whole grain toast
Snack • Grapes & homemade trail mix with almonds, dark chocolate, and pumpkin seeds
Lunch • Grilled chicken parmesan with a side salad and grapes
Dinner • Pasta with beef, peppers, greens, and mushrooms
Currently Reading • Ten Myths About Palestine by Ilan Pappé
Finally getting cool out so the OOTD was a genuine leather pleated skirt, white sweater, black tights, and black leather boots. Brown shimmery eye makeup, matching bracelet, dark cocoa nails, and boozy pumpkin perfume oil.
Main goal tonight is to make a game plan for my room - I got it tidied and presentable yesterday but I'm still wayyy overdue for a cleanout. Before work tomorrow I think I'll separate some of my old pieces and list them on my shop so I can get things moving. I also have a lot of really nice perfume samples that I just don't have the room for, so I'll ask my sister if she wants anything. Excited to make new homes for everything I'm keeping!
Nazareth's Nabali Extracted Olive Oil & Palestinian Zaatar blend with sesame, sumac, and sea salt
I've been thinking a lot about the quality of my ingredients lately - this olive oil sounds divine (described as peppery, full-bodied, and rich) and I'm sure the Za'atar would pair beautifully with bread and oil. The site also works directly with Palestinian farmers.
Handmade ceramic mug
You don't know if you can do it, so you're too scared to try. But staying in your comfort zone obviously hasn't worked either, or you wouldn't be sitting around thinking about the life you wish you could live. So you might as well put in the work and see what happens.
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10.04.24
Breakfast • Matcha, plums, grapes, & eggs with green onion, garlic, and spinach on whole grain toast
Snacks • Banana, cocoa matcha, dark chocolate & yogurt with honey, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and almonds
Dinner • Rigatoni with oven-roasted onions, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, & zucchini
Exercise • Pulled something at work, so just some stretches and squats today - hopefully the pain is gone tomorrow and I can get back on top of things
Currently Reading • Ten Myths About Palestine by Ilan Pappé
Work today, nothing too exciting except that I've started to recognize the toll my job takes on both my body and my mind. I'm constantly dreading work, I find myself agitated the whole time I'm there, and I'm constantly getting sick, in pain, not nourishing myself, etc. I can't afford to stop working, and I can't get a new job out of walking distance until I get my license. But the good news is that I'm not helpless; change is in my power. I'm going to have to be more proactive and really apply myself to driving practice and saving up for a car.
10.05.24
Breakfast • Matcha & yogurt with almonds, pumpkin seeds, vanilla, and honey
Lunch • Pasta with oven-roasted onions and sun-dried tomatoes
Dinner • Rice with oven-roasted broccoli and zuchinni
Snacks • Oranges and tumeric milk
Definitely feeling under the weather today but I'm topping myself up with fruit and fresh tumeric milk, so hopefully I'll be feeling better tomorrow.
Sunday grocery list
Sweet potatoes • Red onion • Spinach • Leeks • Kale • Garlic • Zucchini • Cauliflower • Almond milk • Plain greek yogurt • Butternut squash • Carrots • Chickpeas • Lentils • Red peppers • Mushrooms • Chard • Hemp seeds • Brown rice • Whole grain bread • Pears • Figs • Brie • Persimmon • Fresh ginger • Cumin • Coriander • Curry powder • Garam masala • Silken tofu • Oats • Spearmint tea
Anyone here ever tried spironolactone? I've been avoiding it for financial reasons but diet and topical treatments have failed to improve my hormonal acne, so I think I may have to move on to medication
10.06.24
Breakfast • Matcha and oranges
Lunch • Rice with oven-roasted broccoli & zucchini
Dinner • Lemon garlic pasta with broccoli & oven-roasted broccoli, brussell sprouts, zucchini, carrots, chickpeas
Snacks • Raspberries & dark chocolate
I was still feeling sick so I had a pretty lazy day, but I think I needed it - had tons of water and tried to eat plenty of greens though, and I think that helped. Made an early dinner so I think I'll go to bed early tonight and fit in a workout before classes tomorrow. My old workout clothes are getting too small for me so I ordered a new set, which I'm pretty excited about.
Really nice beginner-friendly pilates set - did it before classes today for a quick workout and my muscles were burning like 30 seconds in. Highly recommend for anyone else trying to exercise more between work amd school. I've never really been interested before but I'll definitely be incorporating more pilates into my routine.
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With love: you can keep asking for advice and watch every video about "the only workout you need" and learn about all the supplements and read all the articles with all the different conflicting information but ultimately you are not going to get anywhere unless you actually work out. There is so much input out there and ik all these techniques and exercises feel like life-or-death choices as a beginner but I promise you do not need to concern yourself with all of that. If you spend all your time trying to find the secret magical exercise that will fix all your problems you are going be stuck exactly where you are right now. Please just start slow, practice your form, be patient with yourself, establish constistency, and over time you'll figure out what works for you.
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10.07.24
Breakfast • Mushroom cocoa & plain yogurt with pumpkin seeds, almonds, & honey
Lunch • Leftover lemon garlic pasta with oven-roasted vegetables
Dinner • Buffalo chickpeas with stir-fried snow peas, carrots, and broccoli over rice
Snacks • Moroccan mint tea
Currently Reading • Ten Myths About Palestine by Ilan Pappé
Todays exercise • Morning stretch routine by Mady Morrison & 10 minute hourglass pilates by Lidia Mera
Outfit today was a linen shirt with mother-of-pearl buttons over a brown cami with jeans. Way more simple than I usually go for but I was really wanting something relaxed today. Perfume was Lucifer Morningstar (one of my favorites from my entire collection) - notes of cashmere, vanilla, leather, suede, myrhh, rosewood, and animalic musk. So warm and gorgeous.
Just want to remind you very very kindly that the skinniest version of yourself is not necessarily the happiest or healthiest version of yourself. Nothing wrong with being thin, obviously, but there's also nothing wrong with being fat or somewhere else in the middle. So many people begin their wellness journeys and needlessly stress themselves out in pursuit of the thinnest cleanest it-girliest version of themselves, and that's not what you're obligated to be. You can eat well, be fit, be strong, be healthy, and be happy in a body that doesn't look like it got pulled out of a pinterest board. Please please do not lose sight of your worth or your beauty because you're too busy staring at a hypothetical skinnier you.
also while i'm here please stop being terrified of oils and spices I promise they will not hurt you ok ily