So what many people are not aware of is that I used to be slim. Like really slim. And then somewhere around age 16 when everyday for lunch i had a bagel, 3 cookies, and a snapple I started to put on some pounds. And then I went to college and started eating at hours I didn't even know existed. On top of the fact that I stopped playing volleyball and I absolutely abhor the gym. So I gained more weight. And I kept on gaining right up until right about now when I put on a size something I never wanted to wear in my life. Thats when I refused to be the overweight elementary school teacher!!
Now a recent shopping trip with a meat-eater helped me see that I really don't eat a lot of food (beef, pork, milk, potatoes, ramen noodles, fish sticks or any other un-indentified part of the animal)
But I have to control the cravings that I have for things that clearly aren't good for me.
like cookies
cakes
boberry biscuits
oh and Nutella

other than that my diet is your pretty normal average semi-vegitarian diet. So why the constant weight gain? Cuz I can't say no! My will power when it comes to dessert is like in the negatives. And my will power to work-out is lower than that!

So in order to change this good girl gone fat into fatgirl slim I have decided to scrap the sugars, do a little changing of my eating habits, and spend at least 30min a day off the couch, not watching a movie, not doing a crossword puzzle, not sitting down and letting my life waste away. 30 minutes a day. I will let you know how that works out!

-Good Girl

So I was driving home from work today pouring my heart out to God (preventing my bad day from getting worst!) And God spoke to me through something as simple as sugar I hope that you can follow me because it just may bless your life just as it blessed mine.

So I was really getting buck with God about something that I don't normally get buck with but I kinda questioned my faithfulness like "if those people over there are prospering in this area and don't acknowledge you or only acknowledge you once or twice a week then WHY am I struggling and I have been faithful and committed to following Your Word? Like for real what the crap is the pay off?" <you have just witnessed my buck prayer and He still heard me and WHAT!> And the answer I got was "Deri you are cane sugar, pure and simply good." Of course I was baffled by this like who the crap wants to be compared to some cane sugar but then I looked at my other options.
Splenda: the latest trend in low cal sweeteners.  You can use it in everything but we all know that it has a strange taste to it. Like you know when something has been sweetened with splenda its not that its nasty but you know that its just not natural.

Sweet and Lo (and all other things that come in the pink packet) Used to be all the buzz in sugar free sweetwners I mean everyone was using it but there are 2 fundamental problems with sweet and Lo. First, the chemicals (yes inside sugar so make that 3 problems) inside sweet and lo have been known to cause cancer. So though you won't gain weight by adding it to your coffee ummm you could die. Second, Sweet and lo makes everything sweet but it can NOT stand alone. Have you tried to eat some sweet and lo. I have and I almost cried it was so nasty. So yeah I don't want to be that either.

Equal (and all other things that come in the blue packet) Came out when people found out about the cancer caused by sweet and lo. Another imitation sweetener that cannot stand on its own. It's gross but it makes your coffee tastes great. But do you really want some dependent sweetener in your life?? Yeah I didn't think so either.

White Sugar: Most commonly purchased in the yellow domino box! Great but too easily accessible. And I mean this stuff comes in all forms (brands) I mean EVERYBODY uses White sugar. And its bleached so whatever was in it that could have been good for you has been bleached out. Yeah I'm not a fan of that too!

Sugar in the Raw: We are getting closer to the real stuff but this stuff is still treated and packaged and you can find it any and everywhere (or atleast at your local starbucks which is still everywhere)

Sugar Cane it is. And its not the best looking sugar product. As a matter of fact it looks like it has experienced some hard times but it creates this WONDERFUL sugar nice and sweet and juicy even!!!!
However you can't crack sugarcane with your hands and what not! You need a special instrument (or just a sharp knife) to chop it and get to the sugar!!

So what kind of sugar do you like??

So last night was Impromtu's first performance!!! Hilarious!!! Juvenille Justice or something or other! Our topics

Barettes, Justice, Freedom, and Chapstik!!

Mama put barettes in my hair cuz I just wanna be free, wanna be free

I need some chapstik for my lips, I said I need some chapstik for my lips yes I need some chapstik for my lips

Cuz it will bring Justice for my people!!!!

 

I think the only thing that was hard about it was the fact that there was secular music being played and it was hard to ignore! Oh and the Babylon go down man who negated everything that the program stood for!!

Oh and we booked another gig!! Friday at 7pm back in the baltimore room on campus!