Sexy Weave Wednesday

The Secret Gem of The South Bay

Hello All! Another crazy week of January has flown by.  I have been doing a lot of thinking about what this year may have in store for me. One my goals was to take care of one of my best assets, and unfortunately I take it for granted all too often. My HAIR! So I headed down to one of my Favorite Salons, its a hidden Gem of South Bay, La Dolce Vita in Manhattan Beach. Matilda, who is the best and most talented hair stylists I have ever known worked for hours to tame this mane!  Her prices are unbeatable and her skill is unrivaled!

Matilda 

La Docle Vita

1217 N Sepulveda Blv.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

So I went into the Salon with pretty dark roots.  They looked something like this...

Here is the Time Lapse of the work that went into my hair transformation.  I have been blessed with my moms hair AND my dads hair....Literally! Its a ton! My hair is not only long and curly, but super thick, so notice as Matilda is putting in the color, and alternating between between the gold and platinum...she has to cut and divide and untangle all at the same time..

after 3 hours Matilda begins the Blow out process...so to all you men out there... i hope you are learning to appreciate and have a better understanding of all that goes into this!

By the way Matilda has an incredible way with people.  We talked the entire time, Trust me! This is Better than confession. Incredible conversationist.  If you need to unload this is most definitely the place.  

BAM!!

DOUBLE BAM!!

It came out beautifully! A very professional job.  There was seamless blending from the old color of six months ago and no lines of demarcation! I looks very natural and most importantly I feel BEAUTIFUL!

Thanks Again Matilda!

I highly recommend Her! For appointments call 310-545-1798

Food Log

The Week of Successes and Failiures

So I am trying everyday to eliminate sugar, processing chemicals and refined simple carbohydrates.  This is turning out to be more difficult than I thought.  Im realizing this is not an overnight, cold turkey kind of switch, but with every green salad and veggie predominant meal I make, a slight step to new and healthy lifestyle direction I take.  I admit, I ate a little more sugar than I should have this week and I never knew there was so many products with chemicals in it, but over all I think my diet improved this week... I really like the saying, 

"If You Can't Read It, Don't Eat It."

Jan. 12th

Seaweed Chips

Apple Strawberry Crisp (Sugar oops!)

something else (I Forgot)

Jan. 13th

Raspberries

Apple Strawberry Crisp (I was in too deep, no turning back now!)

Shrimp

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Corn

Jan. 14th

Raspberries

Cashew Nut Butter Sandwich
with Jelly (Sugar AGAIN!!) Errrr

Salmon Salad

Jan. 15th

Scrambled egg

Green Smoothie

Blueberries

Raspberries

Frijoles w/ Chicken 

Multi-Grain Cracker

Veggieburger on Wheat (ketchup, mayo, mustard)

Shepards Pie (Grassfed Ground beef, peas, carrots, cauliflower, sweet potato)

Bite of Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (We made these from Scratch in our Relief Society Activity)

Half a slice of Homemade Bread (It was White bread, but on a positive note, there were no chemicals or preservatives, which in my book is a major plus!)

Jan. 16th

Blueberries

Green Smoothie

Homemade bread (YUM!)

Bite of Chicken Taco

Veggies

Salmon

Red beans & Rice (This wasn't so healthy, from a box, white rice, lots of chemicals...baby steps)

Salad 

Corn

Jan. 17th

Homemade Bread

Cashewnut Butter

Banana

Chicken

Corn

Potato

Salad

Granola

Jan. 18th

Blueberry Smoothie

Fruit and Nuts

Salad

Green Juice

Green Beans

Salad

Turkey Egg Sandwich

Broccoli

Whole Wheat Pasta and Sauce

Zuccini
YAYYY!! Very Green Day!! I am proud of this day, and my cravings for Chocolate almost beat me this day....

Jan. 19th

Chili

Veggie Patty

Seaweed Snack

Fish Taco

Ovaltine Milk ( This was my BIG Cheat) Chocolate Ovaltine in Almond Milk! YUM!! I did pretty good this week so I gave in to the Ovaltine. 

Salad with Turkey, Nuts, Apples

Apples with Cashewnut Butter

So Things I need to work on is less Dessert, Less White bread...I think i ate a whole Loaf Equivalent:) Yum.  <3 Carbs, and reading more labels so I can avoid foods with chemicals.  I haven't stepped on scale yet, but it will be interesting to see if my efforts have had any affect.  

ZIP FIT FRIDAY!!

My Crazy Adventures (and MISHAPs) This week as I Try and get into shape!

Monday 

Running!

Tuesday 

Rollerblading

Kids, do not try this at home....

Thankfully we have a kind soul to assist me, or laugh at me, as he lectures me about bringing flip-flops to the beach to walk down big hills.

Meet Viet.... (a Manhattan Celebrity)

Things were smooth sailing after that!!

Jamming it out!!

Me feeling Dead after!

Wednesday 

Bike Day!

I didn't get pooped on but it was a Close Call!

Here is a close up of Scuttle:)

This reminds me of the time Stacey brought Braelyn over to Play.  I told Stacey that she needed to be FREE!! just let her roam around..... on a second floor stone stair way......open balcony.....overlooking a pool.  Stacey simply said, "Liz, she's 3!" hee hee....born to be wild.

Thomy is laughing at me and saying, "It looks like you are just taking videos of Birds! How is that working out? Aren't you suppose to push hard and break a sweat or something?" Lol! to each his own.

Thursday

Long Boarding

Friday

VolleyBall

Food Log

WATER, WATER, WATER.......No JUICE and certainly No SODA!! Ill never forget hearing the statistic, "Those who eliminate this one thing (sugary drinks) will instantly drop 15lbs!" Its a no brainer for me.  Not to mention the diabetes nightmare our country is facing from our sugar consumption. 

Jan. 1st

• Macadamias
• Cafe Rio Whole Wheat Chicken Burrito
• Crab Cakes (Costco)

Jan. 2nd

• Green Shake
• 1 Egg
• Tuna Pickle Sandwich
• Strawberries
• Brown Rice, Veggies, Scallops 

Jan. 3rd

• Oatmeal
• Cashew Butter, Trini's Homemade Jelly, Whole Wheat Sandwich
• Blackberries
• Whole Wheat Spaghetti 
• Salad

Jan. 4th

• Quinoa pasta & Meat Marinara

Jan. 5th

• Blueberries
• Salad
• Bean Burrito on corn tortillas

Jan. 6th

• Scrambles Egg
• Green Smoothie
• Grapefruit
• Tuna Sandwich
• Shrimp Curry
• Salad

Jan. 7th

• Strawberries
• Green Smoothie
• Turkey Sandwich on Whole Wheat
• Chicken Kebab
• Whole Wheat Noodles Chicken
• Salad

Jan. 8th

• Green Smoothie
• Blueberries
• Turkey Sandwich
• Granola

Jan. 9th

• French Toast
• Beans Corn Tortilla
• 2 Eggs
• Granola

Jan. 10th

• Oatmeal
• Turkey Sandwich 
• Salad
• Cafe Rio Whole Wheat Chicken Burrito

Jan. 11th

• Nuts and Fruit
• Blueberry Bar
• Beans Chicken Corn Tortilla 
• 2 Eggs
• Veggies in Whole Wheat Pasta
• Apple Strawberry Crisp With Cool Whip

Jan. 12

• Seaweed Chips
• Apple Strawberry Crisp (no cool whip)
• Turkey
• Veggies in Whole Wheat Pasta With Salmon

Again My New Mantra, (after the Cool Whip Fiasco)

 "IF YOU CAN'T READ IT, DON'T EAT IT."

Did Somebody Say Whip Cream??!!

Hello Folks.............Ok! ok!  I admit it! I slipped.

So let me just start by saying church is suppose to be a refuge from the storm!! So Whats up with all the tempting cookies and home baked cinnamon rolls??? Don't people know I am trying to be on this serious health Kick? I was so strong......11 days with no junk food.  I could feel myself starting to crack under the strain... talk of strawberry shortcakes and heavenly visions of donuts.  I knew it was only a matter of time... Well, if this was going to happen it was going to happen my way.  So I began ransacking my barren cupboards for something to satiate my sweet tooth without completely derailing my confidence in achieving a healthier lifestyle.... 

I found some Trader Joes Cereal

Some strawberries

some apples

dash of cinnamon

a few tablespoons of brown sugar

a jar of coconut oil

and heres where it gets hairy.....I knew there was cool whip in the fridge....

The label says:

I know there are a minimum of 7 unidentifiable ingredients!

most nutritionist are rolling over in their graves....sigh.. I Know. May the nutrition Gods please forgive me.  If I could have gone for real cream, I probably would have, but whats a Lactose Intolerant girl to do?

So I put the Granola cereal in my Vitamix (love my Vitamix, Thank you Mariss) and created an oatflour mixture...

I added some oatmeal cereal to give it some more texture, some Vanilla extract and Almond extract, (because there is nothing that doesn't taste better with Almond extract!)

So I mentioned the brown sugar....it is better than evil refined white sugar, right?

Ok, i did have Agave that I should have used. I know it absorbs into the blood more slowly and is way easier on our insulin levels...but again, I hope the Nutrition Gods will forgive me.

I chopped up Two Apples and some Strawberries, sprinkled with cinnamon and put that in the pan as the first level..

In my oatmeal crisp layer i did use the coconut oil..........OK!!!! Its TRUUEEE!!!!  I also added what was left of the butter in the fridge. Big SIGH. Well heres to being open and transparent. 

VOILA!

Yes, it was pretty much heaven on earth.  It was incredibly satisfying and ended up being my dinner and dessert.  I am proud that it was not some processed, chemical fill, white sugar, diabetes time bomb.  I did use mostly all natural ingredients, and the surprising thing was, that I felt  full long after eating it.  The hearty oats and fiber from the fruit helped sustain my level of energy and kept the sugar from hitting my blood stream too hard! This is a great alternative to curbing your sweet tooth.

My new Mantra: "If You Can't Read It, Don't Eat It."

Overcoming Persuasions Of Cowboy Bark

Confessions of a Chocoholic

I have been so good this month! ........As far as diet goes.  Ive had a few obsessive moments where all I wanted to do was choke down some donuts, chocolate cowboy bark from Trader Joes, or just go on an all out carbo binge!  But, I managed to find something healthy to eat instead. My workouts are a completely different story.  I have been sporadic at best.  Still trying to find my routine.  I have a few ideas to get me consistent.  I don't want to be like those sweat band, resolution junkies who charge the gym and hit it hard for 2 weeks then fizzle out.  Im starting slow walking on the beach, leg raises in the living room...I know, so glamorous.   

My BioPhotonic Scan Score as of January 1st 2015

46,000

My carotenoid level is pretty good...like a B-

"This score represents the current carotenoid antioxidant level of your skin. The higher the score, the better carotenoid antioxidant protection your body is getting. As you continue to eat more fruits and vegetables and supplement with LifePak^®, your score will improve"

If You are curious about your scan score let me know. I have connections!

THOUGHTS FOR THURSDAY.....

I had the most Shocking SMS conversation this week! A Girl from Saudi Arabia friended me and this is what she said in our brief text....

I was so surprised to her admitting this, that I rephrased the question, But sadly, she still stated that she hated Americans... 

This was weird!! She wanted my picture.  Not sure what she wanted it for...maybe to burn it or something? Maybe she hadn't figured out that I was one of these hated Americans she spoke of...

So this is where it ended, not sure if we are still friends, but she did text me hi again the next day...

ZIP FIT FRIDAY

HERE WE GO!!!

You get all the juicy details as I begin to whip this butt into shape.

Waist 33 inches

Butt 39 inches

Thighs 29 inches

I went to Lori Johnsons' office in Redondo Beach at Works of Art Johnson (Facebook) and she measured 7 points of weight for me. Ok, and I admit it...I did put workout clothes on and did not actually workout that day! 

Weight 134.6 lbs

BMI 20.5%

Body Fat 31.6%

Muscle 27%

Kcal 1365 (The amount of cal to maintain)

Visceral Fat 4

Body Age 20! :)

      This was an awesome picture just because it thoroughly embarrassed Thomy at Whole Foods!

ABOUT

The Bosquets

Hi! So here we are, Thomy and Liz Bosquet.  I started this Blog in 2015 to try and keep my family up to date with all the changes I would be experiencing this year.  However, we moved again for the 8th time in 6 years so it has been a little tough to keep up with my blog. I have several procedures coming up that are sure to bring much hilarity and intrigue over the next few months so stay tuned!

I want to track my Transformation through, Health, Fitness, and Fashion. I feel like sharing experiences and trials through out the year I can inspire others and we can strengthen eachother on this journey as well! So enjoy and feel free to make comments below.

MAKEUP MONDAY

RAW REWARDS TUESDAY

This first week was terrible!!  

I have some kind of infection I am fighting off and it is giving me the worst sore throat.  However, I have maintained my resolve in changing my diet! I used to be the girl who ate whatever dessert that was put in front of her... without a second thought.  I LOVE SUGARY DESSERTS! However, I am learning more and more about the terrible effects of sugar on the body.  Whether it comes in the form of white bread, pasta or white rice, or in the form of my juice, soda or beloved chocolatey everything.  So, I have decided to eat a vegetable loaded diet, with fruit, whole grains and lean meat and fish.  I will only be drinking lots of water and protein based smoothies (aka almond milk) with whole fruit, not just the juice.  Of COURSE, I will be doing dairy-free (because I am SOOOOOO allergic to it) as with any addiction it is still a battle.  I can't believe how many desserts I used to eat!! Usually 3,4 or 5 sugary treats a day!! I can really feel the withdrawls of eliminating this from my diet!! I'm not going to say that I am going to go completely dessert free for all of 2015, (I hope I will see results a lot faster than that) but I want to at least reach my goal weight of 120lbs before I start eating sugar again!! 

PRAY FOR ME! 

I'm sure that I won't get my goal as quickly as I would like.

This was a delicious lunch I made with a delicious homemade salad dressing:

Lemon Juice

Salt

Pepper

Apple Cider Vinegar

Parsley

Olive Oil

Finely Diced Onion

SEXY WEAVE WEDNESDAY

My crazy Hair...