I started this
juice cleanse suggested by my girlfriend Liz and so far I'm on my last jar and one night away from food-- can't wait! I recently had a
colonic, the idea is gross- i know but combined with fasting for 3 days, I must say it's been quite the experience. The purpose of doing this wasn't about weight loss though it is a nice added benefit. The older I get, the more I find it a challenge to maintain my body and at 28, it takes a lot more effort than just working out. Don't get me wrong, I
love my age-- I own it. I just had a lot more motivation when I was younger to go to the gym and the signs of aging are beginning to be more noticeable, for me at least. I'm not a fan of dieting, I love food too much and intend to eat just as normal once this is done. But I did this mainly because I wanted to release all the toxins inside my body and it just seemed like a good thing overall. I like to be proactive and lately after limiting my intake of alcohol and focusing on a healthier lifestyle, I've increased my energy and feel as clean as a whistle. Also, it was a perfect transition in switching to my next invisalign liner since downing liquids doesn't interfere with the pain. It's a nice way to start fresh and press the reset button on life. I've said goodbye to a lot of things in 2011 and doing this served as a symbol in letting go. I'm surprised for my determination in committing to this straight with no cheating at all. (It allowed a few permissible eats but I held strong.) I was even able to go out for *drinks* with some friends without caving. We hit up this dive bar
Bloodhound in SOMA and you won't believe they served beverages in the same exact cans these juices come in. The whole time I was thinking of ways to devise a plan to avoid the pressure of alcohol-- my friends are notorious in forcing people to drink so thank goodness I had one of them in my bag. Haha.. I even felt a little ghetto popping it out but it was better than giving in. I promise it's really not bad as it seems and I highly recommend you try it. After all, everyone can use a detox to clean out their system and this is one way to go.
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Highlights from the weekend: Brunch at
Park Chow with my favorite LA road trip gals- Rach and Ruby. Reuniting with my other bests Liz and Cath at
Mosto- a super cool tequila bar in the Mission-- excellent excellent scene.
Imperial Day Spa because it was the only place that had 3 appointments available at the same time and despite our hesitancy, it became such a good massage. Our first choice
Nob Hill Spa at the Huntington Hotel was completely booked but am planning to check that since I hear amazing things. Oh and I managed to eat lunch at
La Mediterranee every single day this week! #success
lna top, american apparel accordion skirt, urban outfitters flats, h&m hat, mango bag
I spent my weekend in
Napa Valley and surprisingly it was the first time I visited for wine tasting. Last March I went barrel tasting in
Alexander Valley and
two years prior I went to
Sonoma County so I was pretty excited to finally check out the heart of
Wine Country. I was so happy to have a driver take us since I was getting used to being chauffeured around after my birthday. We checked out
Honig,
Hagafen,
Del Dotto,
Darioush and
Domaine Chandon. So many other wineries I wanted to see like
V.Sattui,
Jacuzzi,
Artesa and
Caymus that I'm sure I'll be back in no time. My favorite of course was Honig since their Sauvignon Blanc is awesome and I'm not a big fan of reds but after having their Cab, I may be switching over. Hagafen was interesting since their wines are all kosher, Del Dotto was neat because of the caves and Darioush was just a pretty place to take pictures. Such a fun outing and way to end at Chandon for some bubbly. Oh and be sure to check out
Rutherford Grill for some grub-- highly recommended.
bayo shorts, dolce vita boots, xxi top, vintage mervyns velvet sweater, michael kors watch
During my thrift hunting days, I'd find duplicates of these kinds of velvet sweaters in different colors that I would swear I'd eventually use. I'm all about dressing in layers but it's the worst thing to do when you go shopping. I was searching for an outfit to wear for my birthday and a few holiday festivities but that was a complete fail after my pure laziness to try anything on kicked in. I did however enjoy one of my favorite meals- a custom salad from
Blue Barn, a chocolate chip cookie from
Susie Cakes next door, and a soy chai latte from
La Boulange! So that was a success! Anyway off to spin now........
