3 days in the life...

Well.... I did something random. I started a 3 day Diet. I know I know, why would I believe that I could lose weight ( 10 pounds ! ) in 3 days ????? I don't ( and I have not weighed in yet). But you know .. 3 days of my life, with a scheduled diet, that is more or less a cleanse... I figured why not ....... and you know what !? I am not the only one ! My friend Bre also decided to do the diet too.....  ( she may be guest blogging her account of the whole thing, if I get really lucky! )

So you can find the diet here : 3 Day Military Diet

So. Day 1. I started this awesome day by eating my minuscule breakfast, and needing lunch immediately afterwards........

 Wow... doesn't it look great ? No! You're right! However it was probably my favorite breakfast.. scratch that, MEAL of this diet.  By the time lunch came around however, I was starving and forgot to take a picture of my awful awful awful lunch.. Tuna and Toast .......... and some kind of fruit, I cannot remember but it was probably 1/2 a banana.

 Dinner was actually decent on day one ... AND ! You get vanilla ice cream!!

...Oh and I woke up on Day 2, 3 pounds lighter.

Thus ends the happiness.

Breakfast ... day 2. Hell. dry toast, Hardboiled egg and 1/2 a flipping banana. I then Starved..... 

Lunch looked like this : 

That ends my picture documentation.The rest was just too pitiful to Photograph.  Dinner was something Too much food honestly, 2 all beef hot dogs, which .. I must say I like a hot dog, but I cant imagine why they are on a diet plan.. I got decent all natural ones.... 1 cup of broccoli , 1/2 cup carrots, and 1/2 a FLIPPING banana. Plus 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream- Let me just say, I was So very Sick. My stomach basically never wanted food again. 

So! I woke up on day 3. I was actually surprised to be alive  after such excruciating pain in my head and such a stomach ache the night before... I forced my breakfast , 5 freaking saltines  and another damn egg down ... I couldn't stomach the apple until 1pm... I ate my lunch of ONE LAST EGG  on dry toast ... again .. around 2.......  I finally became hungry enough to eat dinner .. which I could not stomach tuna.. so I grilled some chicken , and  my final 1/2 a banana ( Hey did I mention, I hate bananas .... )  I did get another cup of vanilla ice cream, which I had to choke down .. because honestly.. I am not hungry at all .. I kind of hope and fear all  at the same time that I never again will be. 

So, Anyhow the story doesn't really end until I weigh in tomorrow, Even a pound or two will be nice - only because I already do feel better ....... Less well, bloated... and not hungry.. so it will be easy to make healthy decisions for when I am hungry... Believe it or not ....... I actually would do this again. However, I'd likely switch out the tuna and hot dogs for chicken and lean beef. Probably switch out the CUPS of vanilla ice cream for something lower in calories...... But I do realize that the foods outlined are supposed to work together..... so I guess it won't have the same effect.....

Sparkpeople is going to be my diet and exercise tracker for a while I do believe ! :)  All in all though, a somewhat positive experience! 

.......now, about pie ;) 

An everlasting touch.

It's not too often in life that you find people that touch you in such a way that you'll never forget.... I don't mean physically... but emotionally... There are some people that in some magical way will never leave you even when they are long gone.

I have been blessed with such an amazing abundance of experiences and amazing people in my life that sometimes it seems that I should pinch myself to see if I wake up. From having amazing friends who stand by my side, and enjoy all the little moments..... like meeting our favorite bands... taking impromptu trips... just sharing laughs and tears .... But like everyone else, I think that I can easily pinpoint the person in my life who has made most impact, and who helped me most... and while no longer with us, continues to help me grow into the woman I am becoming.

It is no secret that Bob Zabinski, my former voice teacher, friend, sometimes counselor and all around amazing man is someone that I would give almost anything in my present day life to just have 24 more hours to talk to. Years have passed since the last time I was able to be in his presence and soak up his knowledge, and serenity..... Not to say he was a serene man by any means... but the lessons he taught me went far beyond the sound booth. 

I learned from him that I am pretty damn amazing! That my limits are only set by my own mind... that if you give things the right push, they might just surprise you. I also learned the valuable lessons of defeat, and when to gracefully step aside. These things carry with me on a day to day basis, every single moment of my life. 

There are certainly times where I look up in the sky and know without any doubt that there is something beyond this earthly life, where in fact Bob lives on... still every day watching over me and teaching me little life lessons that come so much more easily to me if I am open to them. I cannot say that I always am... but I never always was! Part of growing into the person I am, is due to all of the amazing blessings that I have lived. There isn't a day in my life where I don't think about Bob and all he did for me, and how I wish there was just one more day.... But that being said, there is also not a single day where I don't reach deep down into my memory and into my soul and face every situation with as much respect to myself and as much grace as I can. 

So, in closing, I won't say live life to the fullest, or tell someone you love them, even though you probably should... who doesn't already know that though....... Instead I say, take a step back once in a great while... and take the time to acknowledge every little thing that made you who you are. If there is something you don't like, you and you along have the capability and commitment to your self to change it. Also, never be afraid to look to someone to help you along... in the flesh, or in passing clouds. Don't live every day as if it's your last... live it as if it is theirs. 

<3

Day 1 of the rest of my .....

Well, I have another first!!

Tomorrow is the first day of my new job . Starting as a business manager of a popular Saratoga Restaurant/ Bakery ... At first, I won't lie, even now ... I am a little concerned. I mean, I have been in the construction world for the past 7 years ... What do I know about food ..

Wait .... I know about food. THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO BE DOING ... just on a somewhat different scale. I know that this will be a step in the right direction.. No matter what I end up deciding about how I feel about this job, I will be in the industry that I ultimately want to end up in . Or at least ... I think so , this is a good way to find out .

So, this is my first of what I hope are many new beginnings for me.

Also!!! I've had a fantastic summer,  of leisure! Topped off by a final weekend with my great friend Noreen visiting me for a long weekend... we made it up to the outlets and I FINALLY got a coach clutch that I am in love with. Today the last free day of my summer, we have spent the day relaxing and watching netflix and now I am getting treated to a fantastic home made dinner.

Life couldn't be better.

New Beginnings!

Well, Friends . It is time for a new blog ...... I cannot make promises as to what I may POST on this blog .... it could be a journal or sort, a place for reviews, recipes, pictures, who knows . All I know is that it is in fact time for a new beginning.... and This is why :


My name is Lisamarie, I was born on July 17, 1983. I am an only child... giving me an extreme amount of independence, a low level of patience and more sass than most people are comfortable with.

I just had my 29th birthday, and also left my job of which I had been with for 7 years. I am looking forward to an amazing FINAL year in my 20's .... while searching for a new career, enjoying amazing times with my friends, relaxing with my 1 year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Cadence, baking, singing, and all around just living well. This is my story! I hope you enjoy it.

This past weekend was an amazing event that is near to my heart. I have sat on the Saratoga Bridges White Gala committee for the past 2 years now, and this is something I hope to do as long as I am a resident of this great city of Saratoga Springs. After a few months of planning and countless other tasks that the event coordinator Heather Varney, could tell you all about, Saturday was the event. 

This year the Gala was especially gorgeous. The weather was perfect, and thankfully the money raised for Saratoga Bridges was free flowing... as were the donated drinks. A picture below, is of myself and some fabulous ladies in the community. I am already looking forward to planning and being a part of next years event!

I look forward to sharing my life and times with you.... Here's to the future!