My battle against the scale!!

I hate the scale right now!! I have been fasting ( no meat or dairy) for a week now. I also decided to give up junk food to go along with my fast so it could be a religious cleanse and a healthier lifestyle all at the same time. I have not had a chance to really excercise this week but I have been super busy running around. I have not cheated on my diet at all this week except for having a dew sips of butterbeer at universal and one bag of chis there as well..( I couldnt help it I was starved and theme parks have limited snacks for vegans. I was NOT going to cheat on my fast so I had to improvise) Anyway about 3 days in I was 2 lbs down, so I was SUPER excited! My total weight loss goal is 24lbs so that was a nice start. Well , 1 week in today I did my official weigh in assuming I would be about 3lbs down in total. I gained one of those 2lbs back. So I am only down 1lb total...( WEll about 1.5lbs total) So how did I manage to gain back almost a lb when Im not eating anything?? When I was younger I would lose it sooo fast! BOO too getting old, boo to the scale!! I guess I need to add something to this routine to get those lbs moving in the other direction...

40 days... how long is that again?

Today has started the lent season for us Greek Orthodox's. We do not get a choice to gain or give something up. We have a pretty strict lent process although it is not nearly as strict as those that fast all day for other holidays so I should stop complaining..lol We need to give up meat and dairy for 40 days. While I will admit I might miss the occasionally turkey burger or chicken cutlet the meat is not my big issue. As most of you know dairy is the main staple in my diet. So how do I go 40 days with out it? I switched to Almond milk which is bareable enough ( although I miss my milk already) and Im sure by day 10 I will be dreaming of cheese but it is nothing compared to the sacrifices that people make everyday. So also on my quest of veganism for 40 days I have also decided to finally kick start this diet..because it would be way too easy to say I could just eat a bag of chips for dinner right =p!!! So I'm hoping that by the end of these 40 days I will have a lighter belly and a happier heart knowing that I can stick with it this year!! Life is way to short to NOT be healthy....so wish me luck =)

No more!

No more germs allowed! My house has been a total germ fest since November and I am so done. It is interferring with so many things I want to do like , blog, clean, read..etc! So I am putting my foot down and saying no more germs!!!!
Lol !!!!
I doubt this will work but it's worth a try....
Spring is almost upon us and I cant wait... who else is starting their spring cleaning because I need to get a move on mine =)