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Staying Fit

Hi everyone!

Ok, so this was a request from a wonderful blogger Kay. So I'm more than pleased to blog about this topic.

Well, I'm not going to write anything about diets and all that crap. These are going to be just tips on what works for me. It won't involve any unrealistic, crazy stuff.

I was thinking how to make this post interesting and what particularly I should share with you. So first I'll just mention a few tips and in a few next post I'll show you exactly what I eat and do etc.

So, I was never fat but back in a day I used to have that puppy fat, you know like on my stomach, face etc. It was when I lived in the United States and was in high school. I was 17, thought I was invincible and could eat so much crap. Yup, that was me.

So then I came back to my homeland, which is Poland and started eating more healthy. First of all, didn't eat so much junk food like fast food and started eating at home mostly. So from then I maintained a healthy diet. So...

1. Of course, I'm not perfect. There are days when I completely don't have time or sometimes forget to have breakfast, but mostly I make sure I have like 3 meals + snacks sometimes.

2. I don't eat so much chips, crackers, crisps and stuff like that, but I'm a sucker for chocolate and sweets. So, if you're gonna have some of the crap food, then have it in the morning when your metabolism is the highst. It's sound little hypocrite with me, cuz I'm usually ok in the morning and need some pick-me-up chocolate in the afteroon or evening. So sometimes I have my favorite candy bar in the evening, but not right before going to bed.

3. Fruits are healthy but don't eat too many of them either, because they are full of sugar. Have veggies instead. Skip grapes which have lots of sugar and pick an apple. Apples are great to have as a snack between meals or great after a main meal, because they help with digesting.

4. If you're going to eat something heavy like pasta or meat, have it for lunch, not for dinner. That's why I gained weight while I was in the US, because it's common there to eat heavy dinners. Big mistake.

5. I don't drink soda at all. All I drink is water, tea (I love tea) and juices. I used to drink coffee from time to time. Right now it's VERY seldom when I do so. I realized my skin is also better when I don't drink coffee.

6. I hate to exercise! I hate the gym, so it's surly not for me. But I try to do some fun activities, like riding a bike when I can. I also love swimming. I think it's my favorite sport, so when I can, and I'm in a mood for swimming, I hit an indoor swimming pool. I want to start some simple excersising at home though for like 15 minutes a day.

7. You have only one life so don't starve yourself and eat whatever you like, just try to keep the balance. Food is the best! I love it :)

Soon, I'll make posts of what I eat daily, maybe some recipes. I'll show you what I have for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I actually gained some weight recently, so I'm starting eating healthy again. Start with me! <3

If you have any questions ask me on www.formspring.me/KasiaBelhadri

DIY: Changing An Old Denim Jacket Into A Cool Vest

Here's anoher DIY project I'm coming with. I bought an old H&M denim jacket in a thrift store. It was too big for me as the size is L. But it costed only 1,60 USD, so I got it. I decided to make a nice, pimped up denim vest out of it.

Here's what I did step by step.

 

Here's the denim jacket. (Click to enlarge photos)

I cut off the sleeves, but it was still too large from the sides so...

... I marked with a pencil how much I need to cut off from the sides and I did cut them. Then I took a needle and thread and sawed the sides back together.

 

Ok, now it fits perfectly. But still needs some touch ups.

To pimp it up I used studs and placed them on the shoulders.

Voila!

# Tired girl

Hi everyone!!

Here's my outfit of the day and I look kind of tired. I am tired of finals and school. Can't wait till it's all over ;) Click to enlarge photos.

I'm wearing:

shirt - Zara

red top - Reserved

jeggins - Zara

boots - Zara

watch - Casio men's watch

necklace - Forever21

 

DIY - Customizing a T-shirt

I customized my plain, dark blue t-shirt I bought in Reserved (It's a Polish brand). It's very simple cusomizing. You can do a lot more than I did, but I only wanted to add a little shoulder detailing to it.

What do you need?
- a t-shirt

- studs

 You put the studs on the area where you wanna place them and fix them from the inside.

Done! :)

Recipe | Chicken Breasts and Roasted Potatoes

Hi everyone!

If you have been following me for a while you know that the recipes I share with you are super easy. Try making this yummy meal, because it's fast, easy and very very tasty.

Chicken

Ingredients:

- chicken breasts

- spices (the ones you like; can be only salt and pepper)

- mayonnaise

- onion

- mushrooms

- cheese (can be mozzarella)

1. Every chicken breast cut on two thin pieces as shown in the picture.

2. I put the spices on the chicken and put it in the form.

3. Then, you put a pretty thick layer of mayo on top.

4. Next, the layer of onion.

5. Layer of mushrooms.

6. Cheese on top.

7. At the end , you put everything to the oven for about 30 mins, the oven is set to about 200 Centigrades (aprox. 390 Fahrenheit)

Potatoes

Ingredients:

- potatoes

- cheese

- herbs

1. You cook washed, but unpeeled potatoes and put them to the separated form.

2. You cut the potatoes on halves and take a little bit of the insides out.

3. Put cheese and herbs, that you like, inside. And you put it to the oven as well for about 20 mins.

Final Look

Sorry for a post this long. I hope you got through it. ;-)

Enjoy!

Never apologize for...

1. Never apologize for acting on your instincts. Listening to your body – then taking action on what you hear – is the hallmark of heroic people.

2. Never apologize for all the tears you’ve cried. Crying cleanses the soul. Shoot for once a month. Even if it’s just a brief mist at a tender moment in a sad movie.

3. Never apologize for anything in your portfolio. If you feel the need to do so, it probably doesn’t belong in your portfolio in the first place.

4. Never apologize for asking for what you need. The answer to every question you DON’T ask is always no.

5. Never apologize for asking questions. When you stop asking questions, you don’t just run out of answers – you run out of hope.

6. Never apologize for asserting yourself. The word “assert” comes from the Latin asserere, which means, “to claim, maintain or affirm.” And that’s exactly what you’re entitled to: Your opinion. Your belief. Your say. Let nobody take it away from you.

7. Never apologize for being a health nut. Next time someone says, “What are you, on a diet or something?” look them straight in the eye and say, “Yeah – you got a problem with that?” Then, when they back down, you go right back to eating your tofu.

8. Never apologize for being a newbie. Everyone great chess master was once a beginner.

9. Never apologize for being early for an appointment. In the history of Corporate America, no employee has ever been fired for consistently arriving ten minutes early to every meeting.

10. Never apologize for being funny. The world is too damn serious. We need you. Seriously.

11. Never apologize for being human. Once you do, you’re no longer human – you’re a cyborg.

12. Never apologize for being passionate. Unless you’re passionate about stabbing strangers with broken Coke bottles.

13. Never apologize for being smart. That’s the ONE thing the government, the media (and every other entity that’s trying to control you) is terrified of: Smart people who take action. Be one of those people.

14. Never apologize for being the age that you are. It’s just a number. “A chicken ain’t nothing but a bird,” as my Grandpa likes to say.

15. Never apologize for breaking a rule that isn’t really a rule. Be proud of yourself for being a rule breaker. Then go break another one.

16. Never apologize for calling bullshit on someone. Especially when nobody else is the room is going to do it and this person REALLY needs to be taken to task.

17. Never apologize for demanding respect. If you’ve demonstrated that you deserve respect by giving it to others first, you’re good to go.

18. Never apologize for disagreeing. Especially if you do so respectfully. On the other hand, if you’re disagreeing for the sake of disagreeing, or because of your pathological need to be right, that’s a different story.

19. Never apologize for expressing yourself. That’s all “leadership” is: The full, free expression of your truth. Don’t say you’re sorry for that.

20. Never apologize for falling in love. Your heart’s calling the shots.

21. Never apologize for falling OUT of love. Your heart’s still calling the shots – even when you throw up an air ball.

22. Never apologize for getting something off your chest. That which you suppress will find a home in your body. And then it will trash the place.

23. Never apologize for giving it your best shot. As my Grandpa also reminds me, “You do the best you can with as many as you can.”

24. Never apologize for growing up privileged. As long as you scrap the entitlement attitude, remain grateful for everything you’ve ever been given and respect the life situation of those who are less fortunate, it’s all good.

25. Never apologize for having an overabundance of love in your life. Instead, circulate what you’ve got. Pay it forward. Share it. People need it.

26. Never apologize for lack of experience. Instead, share your Learning Plan; demonstrate your dedication to lifelong learning and practice becoming the world’s expert at learning from your experiences.

27. Never apologize for lack of information. Ignorance is acceptable. Staying ignorant, however, is stupid.

28. Never apologize for liking stupid movies. Movie snobs annoy me. Some of my favorite movies are among the most ridiculous films ever made. So I love Cliffhanger...or Salaam Namaste. Sue me.

29. Never apologize for living your truth. Few things in the world are more important.

30. Never apologize for looking out for yourself. Self-preservation is a primary driver of human behavior. It’s how we’re wired.

31. Never apologize for loving yourself. If you do, you probably don’t love yourself as much as you thought.

32. Never apologize for making a decision from the heart. Remember: It’s not thee truth – it’s YOUR truth.

33. Never apologize for needing alone time. Solitude is soil. Solitude is medicine. And if you don’t get your fix every day, your life will suffer.

34. Never apologize for needing to use the bathroom. Once a girl in my class walked out of the room and actually said to the teacher, “I have to pee, I’m SO sorry.” Unbelievable.

35. Never apologize for not being there when someone called. You have a life, too. People can’t expect you to wait eagerly by the phone all hours of the day.

36. Never apologize for not embracing someone else’s agenda. Especially if that agenda robs you of your true talent.

37. Never apologize for occasional absentmindedness. Everyone’s brain farts.