Am I an addict?

So it has been almost a year since I ended my love affair with the french fry. I was doing really well but now it seems I have switched my love substitute. I have constant cravings for these damn dark chocolate blueberries. I love them and could easily eat them everyday but have controlled myself to once a week but even that is too much.  It’s too much because I can’t stop at a handful I must devour the whole 200g bag. To make matters worse I am positive that I have an intolerance to chocolate which makes the craving even stronger. You see when you have food allergies or intolerances it makes the cravings for said foods even worse it becomes more of an addiction. As with all addictions there is guilt. For me it is the guilt of deviating from fitness goals, all for the temporary endorphin rush that the chocolate brings. Like every high there is the crash, when the chocolate rush wears off I am feeling sluggish, disappointed and angry at myself. This then leads to scrounging around to see if maybe there is one forgotten chocolate blueberry in the bag in hopes to get that chocolate high back. If the bag proves to be truly empty the panic leads to me looking on the floor to see if I dropped one. When there isn’t a blueberry to be found the frustration kicks in, and then more guilt as I question why I am on my hands and knees looking for chocolate! What have I become!

Have chocolate blueberries become my new french fry?  Have I just replaced one addiction with another?  I believe I have traded my Spud for a sweeter, melt in your mouth lover.

Sorry Mr. Chocolate Blueberry  I will have to send you packing, not worry I won’t forget your melt in my mouth goodness, the way you rolled across my desk when I dropped you, or how I’d sometimes find you on the floor or behind my desk, we had  good times but they now must end. Once again another one bites the dust.

Hmmm I’m thinking a Wendy’s Frosty would taste good right now. Frosty anyone?

Same Ol’ – Same Ol’

I have to say that I’ve been feeling kind of stagnant, things are neither moving forward nor back in my life and I’m feeling like things are at a standstill. I personally don’t like the feeling, I want to be moving forward but being in this state of blandness is hard. Don’t get me wrong I’ve been trying to change things up to get out of this rut but it’s not exactly working the way I want it to.

How did I get here and how do I get myself out of it? I think routines are good for my general life, but I also like twists, surprises and the unexpected as it keeps things interesting and keeps me on my toes. Since I’ve been feeling very same ol’ same ol’ I have made a conscious effort to try different things and make plans with different people and to try not to be afraid of what people may think or say about me because really who the f*ck cares? Sometimes these little changes help but other times more drastic measures are called for.

Well I’m trying something a bit more out there if you will. I’m going to see an energy healer, the person I am seeing isn’t from my city but he does come in once a month and he was recommended by my friend who has seen him in the past. You may think this is very odd, and I can see why but as my friend said “maybe your energy fields need to be realigned” so I thought maybe she’s right and what do I have to lose? I’ve never gone to an energy healer before and I have no idea what to expect but I figure things can only go up and maybe opening my mind and body is what is needed.

If any of you Single Gals want to try something new, don’t be afraid and don’t worry what others will think. If what you’re doing makes you feel better and doesn’t hurt anyone else then go for it as it may just be what you need.

If anyone is interested in seeing an energy healer my friend’s recommendation is: http://www.tentshaker.com/

Queen B

Can this man be any cuter

Ring Ring ... Are my boobs bigger?

The Japanese have done it again. They have come up with a ring tone that makes your boobs grow bigger. Yes you have read that right, our boobs will grow, and we can say good bye to the push up bra forever!

Dr. Tomabechi believes that certain sounds can alter listeners both psychologically and physically. He created a ring tone called Rock Memory which is based on a subliminal sound of a baby crying. His logic is that as a female when we hear a baby crying instinctively we will response to the sound by growing bigger breast because of the hormonal effect to that sound. Also he said that sound will tell the fat in our belly to PLEASE move to our boobs. Maybe that’s what I am doing wrong I am not saying PLEASE to my belly fat when I ask it to move to my boobs.

To get bigger boobs you will need to listen to the ring tone 20 times a day for approximately 10 days. Sounds simple enough but my problem is that my phone probably rings about 20 times a week. Out of those 20 calls 15 are telemarketers, 2 are my mom and 3 are hang ups?  Will my boobs still grow, or maybe I should just tell my belly fat to PLEASE go the hell away!!

Guys if you are feeling left out not to worry because Dr. Tomabechi is now working on ring tones to encourage hair growth just think you too can look like you have a mop on your head (please watch video).  For the Single Gals not only will we have bigger boobs, but there will be a ring tone to make people fall in love at first sight. Oh the possibilities with the love at first site ring tone are endless, just think Wentworth Miller, Leo DiCaprio,and Anthony Keidis will all love MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Ring, Ring!

The SG Challenge..Oct. 3rd Clean Out Your Closet Day!

I know as single gals we get preoccupied with our love life or lack thereof and sometimes what a girl needs to do is focus on something else, and put our love life on the back burner. I am a big promoter of Girl Power; I would one day like to help young girls build strong self-esteem. This is an ongoing battle with most women, whether we are stressing over our weight, or relationship status, getting older, the list is endless and yes we will always be fighting some internal battle but it does not have to consume our lives. I hope to help girls deal with these issues in a healthy way. In the meantime, I would like the SG followers to do their part to saying goodbye to negative self-image by taking the following challenge.

I would like all you ladies to donate your “thin" jeans and other "thin" clothing; this means that outfit that has been sitting in your closet for years and you keep saying one day I will fit into that again. It’s time to get rid of it and what better way than to donate those clothes to a shelter where women are in need. I have chosen the Street Haven Shelter for women as our shelter of choice. Winter is coming and the shelter is in need of winter apparel so that is something to keep in mind when cleaning out your closets.
Here is the shelters wish list of items needed:

WISH LIST

We’re always in need of clothing and housewares for women who are transitioning to independent housing, as well as various seasonal items:

• Plants, seeds, bulbs for the garden
• Shoes/sandals, bathing suits and exercise clothes
• Seasonal, good condition, clean women’s clothing
• New socks, sleepwear & underwear.
• New or gently used towels, twin linens, twin pillow cases, pillows, blankets and duvets.
• Small household items

Let’s make Sunday October 3rd Clean Out Your Closet Day!! Please contact me at hopefulinto@single-gals.com to arrange a pickup or a drop off area for you donations.

I hope you are all up for the challenge!

I have no secrets

You said it girlfriend!!

I Dare You!

I just realized that we have not posted anything in a while. The summer now seems like a distant memory and we are already half way through the month of September. So what have we been up to?

Single Chick and I went down east to Nova Scotia to spend a week with my folks. On our vacation of nothingness we went to a pub in downtown Halifax, called the Lower Deck. This place was great, they had live music and the people there were so friendly. Everyone talks to everyone, out east people go to the pub to socialize. Once again I am convinced that it is not me but my location that keeps me and my single gal pals, single. It seems the only time people in Toronto are willing to mingle are on  St. Patty’s Day, Halloween, New Year’s or some major sporting event  like World Cup.  Isn’t the point of going to a pub to socialize? I mean why is it so taboo to chit chat with a total stranger without them thinking you are hitting on them, well unless you are then you go girl!  I think people forget that the way to discover great people out there is by talking. The only way to get to know someone is to talk to them. As I said before let’s bring back the art of conversation or better yet let your guard down, just because we live in a big, cold, impersonal city does not mean we have to become that.

I dare you to start a conversation with a total stranger and see what happens. Be prepared for strange looks, I have gotten many when I have made comments to people in grocery lines, or in pubs. I’ve also had many great giggles in grocery lines and pubs because I found someone with the same sense of humour so you just never know. Single Chick and I have become great friends and it started with a conversation between to strangers. Give it a try and tell us about it.

Cheers!