Oxymoron, right? As I'm trying to get back to my 1999 size (four lbs down since Jan. 1!), and the drinks, unbelievable guac trio & mindblowing steak tacos at Mercadito for Bryan and my dual birthday celebration wrecked havoc on my calorie count, is it possible to "be good" on Super Bowl Sunday?
I created a "Skinny Super Bowl," consisting of filling decent-for-you ingredients. It averages about 210 per serving. If anyone is interested in the recipe, e-mail me at mollynch@extraplusordinary.com.
Thanks to everyone for the comments, e-mails, retweets and reads to-date. Extra + Ordinary has officially hit more than 2,000 views... not bad, considering my posting hiatus during most of Sundance and only about 20 posts! The e-mails have been quite interesting with a number of questions. Expect a post in the next few days w/ a bit of Q&A.
Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
It's amazing... in the blink of an eye, you finally see the light.
I picked up new glasses this afternoon, but let me tell you what happened when they were ordered...
I checked out new eyeglasses at a boutique in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Already set on what style and brand I wanted, it was a shock when the staff suggested a trendy pair that were totally not me... yet I had to have them. I was looking at myself in a new way, a new light...and, surprisingly, I liked it.
Coincidentally, the same thing is happening simultaneously in my personal life. Just because your mind is set on something and your heart beats for someone, that doesn't make it the path to happily ever after. I realized it is time to say goodbye to a life involving a positive person with a negative impact. Not removing said person, but merely looking at him in a different light - as a treasured platonic best friend who knows me unlike anyone else instead of as a potential future life partner prone to unintentionally hurting me.
I used to wish on stars that things could be different...better...perfect, but no matter how much we feel something is destined to be, Garth Brooks had it right - "sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers." And as I'm "looking back on the dance we shared," it dawned on me that so much of my inner strength was gained from the highest of highs and the lowest of lows with this very special man.
Through this life changing step, along with a few clothing donations, phone number removals, filing cabinet cleanses and Facebook deletions, I officially mark my negative influences goal complete. It will always be an ongoing battle, as new negative influences will likely arise, but for now, I can sleep peacefully.
On that note, good night!
I checked out new eyeglasses at a boutique in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Already set on what style and brand I wanted, it was a shock when the staff suggested a trendy pair that were totally not me... yet I had to have them. I was looking at myself in a new way, a new light...and, surprisingly, I liked it.
Coincidentally, the same thing is happening simultaneously in my personal life. Just because your mind is set on something and your heart beats for someone, that doesn't make it the path to happily ever after. I realized it is time to say goodbye to a life involving a positive person with a negative impact. Not removing said person, but merely looking at him in a different light - as a treasured platonic best friend who knows me unlike anyone else instead of as a potential future life partner prone to unintentionally hurting me.
I used to wish on stars that things could be different...better...perfect, but no matter how much we feel something is destined to be, Garth Brooks had it right - "sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers." And as I'm "looking back on the dance we shared," it dawned on me that so much of my inner strength was gained from the highest of highs and the lowest of lows with this very special man.
Through this life changing step, along with a few clothing donations, phone number removals, filing cabinet cleanses and Facebook deletions, I officially mark my negative influences goal complete. It will always be an ongoing battle, as new negative influences will likely arise, but for now, I can sleep peacefully.
On that note, good night!
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