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\"Keep-Calm-and-Get-Healthy\"<\/a>I’m going to dish a little here about myself and deter from my usual posts on all the great food I eat.\u00a0 I’ve embarked on a journey of self-improvement\u00a0 and as an added motivator I am going to commit to checking in here to ensure I\u2019m accountable.\u00a0 I\u2019ve judged myself enough so I hope you\u2019ll go lightly on me.<\/p>\n

Work What You Got<\/strong><\/p>\n

It had been a fantastic summer, one filled with fabulous food, stellar cocktails, and new experiences with Vancouver\u2019s ever growing craft beers and BC wine.\u00a0 Along the way attempts at balancing these indulgences were made with some long walks and bike rides.\u00a0 As a writer focused heavily on food and one with a nasty habit of excessive boozing it was more than just one indulgent summer that had taken its toll on a body that was once fine-tuned and considered on the slim side.\u00a0 Ah the time had come to take an inventory and start to make some lifestyle choices that would ensure that the remainder of my years weren\u2019t spent dealing with health issues.\u00a0 Another kicker was that I\u2019d also been diagnosed with a fatty liver and advised to adjust my behaviour.<\/p>\n

Growing up I suffered from eating disorders, depression and body image issues.\u00a0 I\u2019d never really been that fond of physical self even when I\u2019d been fit enough to run a sub four hour marathon and a lot of this self-loathing still lingered.\u00a0 I\u2019m not one who likes to look in the mirror, and had begun to hate shopping since a size large was sometimes still not large enough.\u00a0 I\u2019d lost twenty pounds by upping my walking mileage last year, but ten had crept back at last count.<\/p>\n

\"yogalosophy-mandy-ingber\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A number of timely events pushed me to set out on the journey I have no chosen which I like to call \u201cGood Life Vancouver Spruces Up<\/em>\u201d and my new friend Heidi refers to as \u201cProject Cassandra<\/em>\u201d.\u00a0 First there was an email about a book by Mandy Ingber <\/a>that\u00a0landed and an offer to try a class she was teaching at Semperviva was offered, and second was Heidi Henderson, the owner of Vital Medical Health <\/a>invited me down for some treatments, beginning with a set of eyelash extensions.<\/p>\n

\"Eyelashes<\/a><\/p>\n

The clinic is based on holistic health, which encompasses a medical drop in clinic, counselling, massage, acupuncture, nutritional consulting, reflexology and also a few key beauty services such as the eyelashes and nails.\u00a0 A one stop shop for a body tune up!<\/p>\n

As I was invited to the Deighton Cup, the fashion event of the year, I had to take what I had and work with it to put my best foot forward,\u00a0 In Yogalosophy Mandy Ingber’s mantra is “the body you want starts with the body you have<\/em>“.\u00a0 Another quote that was inspiring was from a life coach I\u2019d found randomly through google and, Tara Caffelle of Big Life Coaching<\/a>, who likes to say “it\u2019s not the size of your ass,<\/em>it\u2019s what you do with it that matters.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>So I accepted the invite and did my best to prepare.<\/p>\n

As mentioned my eyelash extensions were one of the first sprucing up steps.\u00a0 As I child I had pulled them all out, a sign of childhood depression, so I\u2019d always needed an extra coat of mascara.\u00a0 I still have to be careful not to fall back into strange but common habit.\u00a0 Now I just comb and go, they aren\u2019t cheap but they only need filling every 3 weeks and they\u2019re so worth it as I felt prettier already.\u00a0 I was also treated right at Poppy Salon<\/a> to a blow-out, pedicure, manicure and make up application.\u00a0 Trish McLean has an excellent \u00a0Aveda\u00a0salon at 2686 West 4th \u00a0where the\u00a0incredible team of Karianne, Liz and Holly did an excellent job on my hair, make-up pedicure and manicure. \u00a0Great space and lovely ladies who really made all the difference in making me feel much better.<\/p>\n

\"Holly<\/a><\/p>\n

The horror before the pedi! Note the halo over Holly as she is an angel!<\/p>\n

\"And<\/a><\/p>\n

Much better after! \u00a0Please excuse my wrinkly toes!<\/p>\n

\"Pro<\/p>\n

Make up (didn’t get the best pic – I look somewhat medicated)<\/p>\n

\"IMG_7678\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Day One Make-up and Hair. \u00a0Clothes by my closet as we can’t buy new outfits everyday!<\/p>\n

\"20130810_121356\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2 sparkling nails!<\/p>\n

\"Day<\/p>\n

Day two Hair by\u00a0Poppy Salon<\/a>\u00a0 again! \u00a0Love it.<\/p>\n

\"Cassandra<\/a>\"Cassandra<\/a>\"Cassandra<\/a><\/p>\n

Next up was an outfit and thanks to Cherry Velvet Plus <\/a>my dress was one that I felt proud to wear.\u00a0 Jewels came from the fantastically sparkly Elsa Corsi <\/a>and a fascinator from Hive Mind Millinery<\/a>.\u00a0 We are blessed to have such great local talent in Vancouver.\u00a0 With their help I was literally off to the races and while I didn’t, and certainly never intended to, win the most stylish (let\u2019s take little steps here!) I certainly felt adequate and rather pleased with myself.\u00a0 Perhaps not loving the body I had, but at least knowing I\u2019d done my best that day.<\/p>\n

\"IMG_7625\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The outfit above left won a well-deserved best dressed!<\/p>\n

There is more of this journey ahead, as next week I weigh in, start with a trainer, counseller and check in with a nutritionist.\u00a0 Step one GLV Spruces Up complete and onward we go to better health.<\/p>\n

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