Post Masterchef Guilt :/

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Yesterday my awesome friends (lets call them Gary and Em) and I organised our own lil Masterchef. We have done it quite a few times over the past couple of years. Unlike the TV show, there is no competition; we cook because we enjoy it and it is fun! Well, let me tell you; by the end of the night there were enough desserts to feed an army. During the day I had made sure to eat lighter foods because I knew that we would try what we cooked - still didn't make me feel any more confident after eating my cookie dough brownie slice or Gary's coconut cheese cake slice. I felt really down on myself. I didn't sleep very well last night so it left me some very valuable time to reflect on the day. I got to thinking and realised everything is okay. It was totally fine to taste what we cooked. We had fun and we enjoyed each others company. The saying goes "One day of junk won't make you fat, just like one day of healthy doesn't make you healthy". This is true! We need to take control of our lives and train ourselves to love and appreciate our bodies. It does not matter what shape or size you are. It doesn't matter if you have big hips or small hips, tiny arms or if your tall or short. Everyone is beautiful in their own way. 

Yesterday I also crossed off something from my 2014 bucket list (will be posted later tonight). I got my belly button pierced. It hurt way less than people told me it would and I was really proud of myself for not chickening out! I will never forget what my piercer Mel told me before she did the piercing. It went something like this:

Mel: "So, what made you want to get your belly button done?"

Me: "I used to be overweight and I thought now that I've lost weight I would be able to get one and look okay".

Mel: "You could have gotten one done back then. It is what makes you happy, not everyone else."

I am so grateful for her saying those words to me before I got the piercing done. Even though it was just yesterday when I got the piercing, I am still thinking about it all the time. It inspires me to not worry about my weight. Of course, I still focus on maintaining it but it diminished the notion that skinny, toned girls get belly button piercings. I can truly look down at my stomach and smile, knowing that I got it done. Not because of it looking good on my new body but because I have wanted one for so long. It signifies that I no longer need to battle with myself over food and exercise and my weight. I am perfectly okay just the way I am and so are you. It doesn't matter what size you are; as long as you are happy. Do not do anything or alter yourself in any way in an attempt to make others happy. You are the only one that owns your body, so do what makes you happy. If you are truly not happy with your body, do something about it. If it is affecting your health, do something about it.

Life is way too short to take things and yourself for granted. Treat yourself how you would treat your child or a family member or friend. Love and cherish your body and eat what you want! If you feel like a Big Mac instead of something healthier like a salad, don't waste stomach space or your time eating something you won't enjoy. Of course, don't live solely of Big Macs, but eat what you feel like. You are perfectly imperfect just the way you are!

On a lighter note, the day was great and I had a lot of fun! We ended up going to bed real late and were exhausted but it was totally worth it. All in all, I cooked a brownie cookie dough slice and a raspberry lemon torte which was an absolute fail; it tasted like metal and I nearly killed everyone with how strong the lemon taste was. I even put way less than the recipe asked for! One day I will conquer that recipe but for now I will settle for my delicious, chocolate overload slice. Em cooked mini quiches were really tasty and sticky date pudding and Gary cooked Coconut cheese cake slice which I have to make again because it was scrumdiddlyumptious and scones! 

Have you cooked anything lately or had any embarrassing kitchen fails? Comment below, I would love to read them!

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