Being lighter

I am sure you can see I haven't posted in awhile. Alot has happened for me in the last 8 weeks.

While I write this I am sitting on a couch in aix en provence in France. I've visited Paris and Nice and tomorrow we return to Paris. My new favourite city....Sorry New York!

Iv also recently separated from my partner of 7.5 years and lost my goal weight of 15kgs.
And no, the two above are not linked. I worked very hard and was very disciplined on the skin renewal medical weight loss program to feel how I feel today.
And it's been 6weeks since I stoop d the program and I have maintained. And eaten bad food in France.

So my current state of affairs is bittersweet. I haven't felt or looked this good in years, I'm down 4 dress and pant sizes and I can run and climb stairs with ease as there is no extra weight making me unhealthy.
Yet I have lost my best friend and feel alone.
But I feel lighter than ever so perhaps all this change is what I needed.

They always say that the universe creates your path and what is meant to be will be. I have to trust in that and stay committed to my focus for 2018.
And that was all about me.
I don't mean that in a self centred way but I had forgotten that I needed to be number one.

My focus has to be turning resentment into wonder.

So thank you Paris for helping me with this and allowing me to start my year with focus on me.

Simplicity and made with love

I have been fortunate enough to recently travel to Italy and Spain. In fact, as I type this, I am lying on the couch in an airbnb in Bilbao, Spain.

This evening we had simple pintxos in a bar. Pintxos are a small snack eaten in bars traditional to northern Spain. There was nothing small about these but let's go with the dictionary definition for now.

Olives soaked in garlic olive oil, chorizo cooked in cider and anchovies on tomatoe soaked bread. All traditional. All simple. All delicious.

My partner and I were discussing how we (or people in general) complicate food. With spices and toppings and too much stuff.
Eating here has been simple. Pure, wholesome and raw flavours. The food has been prepared with love and mindfulness. And with intention.

We both noticed we feeling healthier (although this could be the average 20km we walking a day) but it has impacted us and our well-being.

So when we get home, back to cape town, food will be simple. Made with love and pure flavour.

Be grateful. We have a lot at our disposal.

Chat soon

Laurenleigh