2.3 More Miles and Another Book

Just finished walking 2.3 miles. Total: 37.3/100.

I finished reading "Wicked Lovely" yesterday. This was a hard book for me to get in to. I have tried multiple times and I finally gave it my rule. What is my rule? Read the first five chapters before I quit reading (unless it is terrible language/sex/etc.). I read the first five chapters and then was interested to know what happened. So I finished the book in a day. That means it couldn't have been that boring, right?!

No, it wasn't that boring; however, I don't think I'll be reading the rest of the series. Why? It just wasn't THAT great. I've read some pretty great books and this isn't one I think I'll even remember the title in a few months. There was also more language and intimate desires than I prefer.

Rating: 2.5/5 stars
   Characters: The characters are ok. They clearly have something driving each of them which stays constant, but I didn't fall in love with any of them. Towards the end, I did start liking the main character better, because she became a stronger version of herself.
   Language: Two uses of the F-word, a few uses of the B-word, one instance of text speak cussing. Even one f-bomb is too much for me!
   Intimacy: Nothing described in detail, but it is clear that this is the goal of one of the characters, and a few of them have desires that are described. Moments that would have led to intimacy, but get interrupted for one reason or another, are described. A character finds another's piercings and tattoos arousing. Characters are referred to as lovers, consorts, etc.
Violence/Gore: Some. The antagonist murders and hurts characters, with some of it described along with the pain. Descriptions of screaming and agony.
   Suggested reader age: I would say it is not worth your time. I wouldn't want my children reading this, or my teenager. Like I said, even as an adult, this doesn't meet a high standard of morality or values.

32 and a good book

Walking total: 32 miles/100.

I read a good book last night/this morning. I didn't want to stop until the end and now I want to go buy the next two in the series! The book is "Matched" by Allyson Condie. If you liked Hunger Games, but wish there wasn't so much violence, you will enjoy this book!

Characters: Strong- the characters are well developed.
Plot: Intriguing - like I said, I want the rest! I read it in about 5 hours because I just didn't want to stop.
Language: Clean - not a single cuss word or inuindo
Sex/Violence: Clean - two instances of a kiss (sweet, not detailed), feelings of loving somebody. The antagonist in the story does things that I believe are terrible and wrong, but none of it is described in detail and it must be inferred by the reader (other than a mention or two of poisoning people).

The nest book in the series is "Crossed" and I need it! LOL!

Recommendation: Yes! If I had children, I would allow my 12+ year old to read this book. I may even go as low as 10 years depending on the child and my relationship to the child. I definitely recommend this book for any adult who likes a sweet, if somewhat rebellious story!

Day 1 of 14

Have you read Jorge Cruise's book The Belly Fat Cure?

If you haven't, you should! This guy is a genius. He, and many other people and studies, and found and determined that waist/belly measurement is more important then weight because if you have a large mid section it can lead to a TON of health related issues. Many of you look at this and think, ugh another diet. NO! It's not a diet!

Have you ever noticed that the word diet has the word DIE in it?! No wonder diets don't work and people have a hard time with them! This is a HEALTHY way of living and eating and guess what? You can still eat what you want! All you have to do is have no more then 15 g of sugar a day and 6 servings of carbs. Easy! You should look into this book.

On a side(ish) note though... I bought Jorge Cruise's book that is kind of a sister book to this one.

I don't want to give to much away because it's not my book and I'm a firm believer of buying it yourself. :) There is a 14 day menu in this book, along with recipes, and I am following it. I started today. So far so good! I'm currently eating my snack while typing this out. Yummy, pumpkin seeds! I love pretty much anything pumpkin. 

A super quick idea of what I'm doing. I'm basically going completely off sugar and breads/starches for two weeks. I've already gone 30 days without sugar, two weeks is nothing... Breads however... I LOVE breads. But that may be an area where I'm also addicted to it. So, here it goes. I can do anything for two weeks. That is nothing! 

Thankfully this book has substitutes for things though. Because there are a lot of the dinners that I either don't like or wont make. I refuse to buy any meats other then chicken and turkey (and now fish) because it's WAY to expensive. Except for rare occasions. And you can season the chicken or turkey to taste just like beef! I love it. Chicken absorbs more flavor though.

So if you have read this book or are also doing the fast track, which can be done just for 14 days or for a lifetime, don't get on my case about my pumpkin seeds! It's still a snack item. :P

As you saw yesterday, I threw my scale away so I wont be able to tell you how much I lose weight wise, but I will tell you how much in my measurements! If you would like to see my measurements you can check out my New Beginnings post.

Wish me luck! I'll keep you updated on my progress. :)

Until Next Time!

Spicy

No trying, no promises, just commitment!

At least that is what I've read. I have this entire week off! I SO need it! This past Saturday I weighed 209.2. Oh well. Moving on.

My library does e-book checkouts and I am on a waiting list for quite a few books. Today, it was my turn to lend "Eat to Live" by Dr. Fuhrman. I have been waiting a very long time for this. This is one of those books I don't want to buy unless I LOVE it and it works.

I don't like...let me restate that...I despise fad/crash diets. I personally want to avoid any "diet" or "program" because I know, for my personality, that it will work. It will work wonderfully. I'll lose weight. Temporarily. No thank you! I am looking for permanent health. I'm not saying those things don't work for some people, but I think you have to be the right person. Those things are not for me.

Anyway, in the introduction, here are a few nuggets that I like!

* "...the most overlooked tool in our medical arsenal is harnessing the body's own ability to heal through nutritional excellence."

* "Eating large quantities of high-nutrient foods is the secret to optimal health and permanent weight control. You eat more, which effectively blunts your appetite, and you lose weight -- permanently."

* "Picture yourself in phenomenal health and in excellent physical condition at your ideal body weight." I just like to picture it, so reading those words is fun!

* "...addictions -- accept no excuse to fall off the wagon in the first six weeks. You can break the addiction ONLY if you give your body a fair chance. Do not say you will give it a try. Do not try; instead, make a commitment to do it right." (emphasis added)

Then, I went for a one mile stroll. 22 minutes. Just enjoyed being out (clearing my getting-over-being-sick lungs).

What commitment are you making today? Mine is to take that one mile stroll once a day while I am off this week.