A Correction, Digging Deep, Aztec Mud Mask and My Greek-style Salmon Recipe

Correction

I want to start this blog off with a correction. In my October 26th blog post, I complained about Caitlyn Jenner being named Glamour Magazine's Woman of the Year.  There were memes about it (something like even men are better at being women blah blah), and I am annoyed at myself for reading outraged tweets and just hopping on the outrage train (choo choo!).  As it turns out, Caitlyn Jenner was named ONE of Glamour Magazine's WOMEN of the year.  She wasn't even like the main one.  Reese Witherspoon will be on the cover of Glamour for her work in starting a production company that produces movies with female roles to help lessen the gender gap in Hollywood.  There were several wonderful women, doing wonderful things, and I feel the need to get on the record and say that I clearly spoke without knowing what the fuck I was talking about. So there you go. If you're interested in learning more about some of the honorees, you can check out an article about them here.  

Fun fact:  I was in Glamour magazine, along with some other people, like eight years ago because I had written in that their skin cancer issue had prompted me to get a mole checked out that turned out to be pre-cancerous. 

Digging Deep

The diet/workouts are good.  It's a pain in the ass, obviously, but I gotta do it.  I'm proud to say that I'm down seven pounds, so I only have like a million left to go. Super doable. I just wanted to share a moment I had this week... I was at the gym, and Coach Cesar had separated me from the other girls because a) there were nine of us, and it was a partner exercise and b) I'm, frankly, too fat to do what they were doing.  He had me do an alternate exercise, and I had a moment.  Like a mini pity party..."What the fuck did I do to myself? How did I let this happen?" This led to tears while I laid on the floor and did butt raises for my hamstrings... nobody could tell because I was all red, sweaty (and, I'm sure, very attractive)....it was my moment.  I thought about telling the story to my pre-teen daughter, and how I wanted to end... and I decided to suck it up.  In a few months, I'll be there with the other girls.  I was doing something to change it.  I think the first time I lost weight, my motivation was my looks, frankly. This time, it's about the example I'm setting for those little girls, and the reward at the end. I'm very motivated by all the support I'm getting from my amazing boyfriend, who compliments my hard work every day, and all my friends, online and otherwise.   The folks at Peraza Boxing Gym are amazing as well. I have met a couple of really nice people who are making changes, and it's inspiring to see them there every day working. 

This was that day.

Mini-Review:  Amazon Mud Mask

Super quick thoughts on the Aztec Mud Mask that an estitician I saw recently suggested.  You get it from Sprouts, or it's online at Amazon.   I have issues with acne, so per her suggestion, I tried this mask (mixed with unfiltered Bragg brand apple cider vinegar, also available at Sprouts). It's fuckin amazing. My skin has completely changed in just a week. I have used it twice.  Check it out if you've got problem skin. There are a billion(ish) reviews on Amazon as well. The packaging is sketchy as hell, I know.  This shit gets everywhere. It's messy, but worth it. Also, don't put it down your sink. It will clog it. (Sorry Louis)






My famous (among my like two friends who have tried it) Greek-style salmon

Greek Seasoning

This a super easy recipe that tastes good, and people usually seem to be pretty jazzed when they eat it. 

You'll need:
4 pieces of Salmon, cut into serving slices and skin removed (the butcher at any store will do this for you. He or she will give you a dirty look, but they'll do it, and you don't have to get all gross trying to do it yourself).
1 lb of feta
1 roma tomato
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
Greek seasoning (Cavender's. Photo over there --->)

Forgive the Snapchat caption

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (I remembered this week. Gold star for me)

Use a pastry brush and brush the bottom of a 13x9 pan with olive oil.  Lay your salmon inside.  Yell at your kids. Take a gulp of wine. (this isn't exact...just how it usually goes when I do it).  

Brush the salmon with olive oil, and sprinkle the salmon with your greek seasoning.  Add a slice of feta about 1/8-1/4 inch thick on the salmon.  Brush the feta with olive oil, and sprinkle the greek seasoning.  Throw a couple of thin slices of your roma tomato on top of each piece (mostly for looks).  Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with greek seasoning.  You're done. Super easy prep.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  In two weeks I'll share my risotto recipe...it goes great with the salmon. 



Okay bye. 


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