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Nail Fiesta Giveaway!

What a good way to end June and start July? GIVEAWAY! I wouldn't be sharing this with you if the giveaway isn't awesome! See I am nice! Am I ?


All you have to do is just tag yourself on the colors you want to win and leave a comment. Comment with the most likes wins:-)
These are the colors to be grabbed!!!Happy smiley face

SHATTER COLLECTION
-OPI Red Shatter
-OPI Blue Shatter
-OPI Navy Shatter
-OPI White Shatter
-OPI Turquoise Shatter

OPI Miss Universe Collection
-OPI Its My Year!
-OPI Crown Me Already
-OPI SwimSuit.. Nailed It!
-OPI Congeniality is my Middle Name

Visit their Facebook Page now. Here is the photo album where you should tag yourself.

Awesome July for everyone!!! 


btw, I just figured out how to add emoticons into my post! LOL. This is so unrelated but I think it is so funny! 
I ROTFLMAO 
Tuzki Bunny Emoticon
(Shake that ass baby!!! XP)
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Imaginative Scents: Caudalie Perfume Reviews + Win A Free Facial at The Plaza

Fleur de Vigne, Zeste de Vigne and Thé des Vignes perfumes by Caudalie.


Hello my darlings,

Good morning! I have to tell you about a new, gorgeous trio of perfumes from the beauty brand Caudalie. Fragrance adds music to everyday life. I also am happy to announce an exciting contest (please scroll down to read all the details).

Caudalie Fleur de Vigne

If you are searching for a lovely addition to your perfume collection, look no further. Caudalie Fleur de Vigne ($36) is ideal. The scent of delicate, romantic white rose mingles freely with refreshing grapefruit and hawthorn touch. This dewy floral fragrance seems sentimental, but not excessively so. 

Inspired by the grape blossom on a June day at dawn, perfumer Anne Flipo has created an evocative scent. If you are a perfume fanatic, you may be familiar with other scents Flipo has developed, such as L'Artisan Parfumeur Fleur de Narcisse and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme.


Caudalie Zeste de Vigne

Zeste de Vigne opens with a bold, citrus note. It's really such a treat and reminds me of eating fresh mandarin oranges on Sunday at the farmer's market. When I was younger and lived in San Rafael, a suburban town in Northern California, I often went  to the outdoor market next to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Civic Center and we would eat ripe fruits from the farmers set out on paper plates and trays. This perfume's complementary note of bergamot creates a relaxing atmosphere as well.

Certainly, if you like Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarin-Basilic, you will really enjoy Caudalie's Zeste de Vigne. I adore this cheerful and splashy perfume, and love starting my day off right with just a few dabs.

Caudalie Thé des Vignes

One of my favorite new perfumes is Thé des Vignes. Notes of white musk, neroli and ginger form an intimate trio. Inspired by the fields of Bordeaux, at times, it smells like the skin of wet grapes. This scent is both introspective and reflective. If you enjoy wearing, say, a vintage ivory silk shantung blazer or one of this season's top trends, a long flowing dress, the scent adapts easily to your style and mood.   Also, while I find this perfume to be feminine, perhaps an open-minded man could wear it too? I think it can dress up jeans and a t-shirt without too much fuss.

The Thé des Vignes scent was created by the master perfumer Jacques Cavallier, who is also the man behind Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey perfume. L'Eau d'Issey was a fragrance we kept around my house growing up, and always showcased a unique, modern sensibility. My mother rarely wore perfume, but I remember pulling L'Eau d'Issey out of the cabinet in the vanity area to enjoy on my own.

I like the way Caudalie has described this scent.  Mathilde Thomas, the co-founder of Caudalie, says, "Thé des Vignes is inspired by that secretive moment at dusk, the warm sunlight flares in the horizon while the scent of my family's vineyard deepen into musk and suspend into a caress of ginger and neroli." Thomas makes life in the countryside sound so perfect.


CONTEST: Please share your favorite time of day and how you like to spend it with Eyeshadow Government to participate in a special Caudalie contest. Mathilde Thomas will choose her favorite answer. The grand prize is either a facial at the exquisite Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at the Plaza or, for out-of-town town residents, a gift basket valued at $150 filled with Caudalie beauty products. Just e-mail eyeshadowgovernment [at] gmail.com with your favorite time of day for a chance to win! Entries must be submitted by 7/23/2011.


BUY IT: Caudalie perfumes are sold at Sephora.com, Bluemercury and other specialty stores.





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In a Literary Fashion

Virginia Woolf and Clive Bell: stylish at the beach.
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Sale Steal: I Adore You

...and this dress. Talk about goddess to the max!


Diane von Furstenberg Isadora dress $682.50 (was $975), Shopbop.com
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Favourite Nail Polish Remover (Elianto, Stage, Etude House)

There are so many nail polish remover to pick out there. How would you know which will work best for you? For me it is all about trial and error. Everything that has to do with makeup is (as far as I could remember)..


In picking nail polish remover there are few things I do keep in mind as a guidelines
  • I want every single cent to be worth it, so I usually buy nail polish remover that is on sale because I use them up quite fast.
  • They have to work really good despite how cheap they cost. Another reason why I always buy things that are on sale ;)
  • They have to be gentle to my hands as they are gentle on my purse. It is better to opt for nail polish remover that is acetone free (though I haven't come across any) because they are gentler. On the downside, it may take longer to remove your nail polish compared to the acetone nail polish remover. I love glittery nail polish and they are pain in the ass to remove and with non-acetone nail polish remover it will take years!
  • The scent of the nail polish remover have to be good as well. The stinky scent of nail polish remover often come from acetone. Not to worry, I did come across few nail polish remover that smell good even with the existence of acetone in them.
Here are the three brands that I often go for. I purchase them interchangeably depending on which is on sale (I do the RM/ml calculation to find how much I can save.lol)


Etude House
 RM7.90 for 100ml  (if I'm not wrong)
Sweet Floral and Fresh Floral Nail Wash




Elianto
RM10 for 100ml
Strawberry and Grape Colour Remover
Stage Strip Show
RM18 for 190ml

Pros:
  • All the nail polish removers are affordable especially during sale. Stage is having promotion now til end of August, 2 bottles of Strip Show for RM12!!!
  • Good scent. The scent does not sting as bad as the other nail polish remover I tried previously.
  • Easily accessible in Malaysia especially Elianto
Cons:
  • How I wish they would be more gentle. They are relatively gentler compared to most I have tried but since I use them pretty often it does affects my cuticles. I guess that is why they came up with hand cream.
Conclusion
I believe the cotton pad used to remove nail polish does help in getting rid of the nail polish more efficiently. My favourite cotton pad will be from Guardian, Facial Square with non-woven protection layers.
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One Love Organics Skin Savior Waterless Multi Balm Review




Today I received a UPS package from the beauty brand One Love Organics just as I was running out the door. My ability to open envelopes, read press information, go on elegant strolls and wink simultaneously is just one of my many talents. But I had to stop in my tracks when I noticed a very unusual ingredient: chia seed extract.

Yup!  Ch-ch-ch-chia! If you have ever owned a Chia Pet, today might be time to upgrade to the One Love Organics Skin Savior Multi Balm with chia seed extract. Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.

This fancy potion, which also contains super-moisturizing virgin coconut oil and calming oat extract, appears diminutive, but a little goes a long way. You can use this creamy balm to wash your face or apply it on your cheeks as an illuminator.  I dabbed some onto my dry elbows this afternoon, and they now are soft and smooth. Ditto for my hands! This balm could work as a primer too before applying mineral powder.

Brownie Points: All One Love Organics products are created from ethically sourced raw materials. And for all you sweet tooths, the balm will leave your skin smelling like coconut cake.


BUY IT: One Love Organics Skin Savior Waterless Multi Balm ($68), oneloveorganics.com.
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Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm with SPF25

Smooches anyone? 

credit google
Sexy lips aye? Wish you have one? :P

Having a pretty lips doesn't mean you have TO HAVE the killer pout like Jolie (I wish for one) because having the killer pout accompanied by chapped lips is totally not sexy... 
Imagine kissing someone with chapped lips.. ewww.. you might end up with some of the dead skin in your mouth. yucks!

So far, I never come across anyone who reviewed this except my favourite Youtube guru. I take her words on how awesome this product is and decided to grab one. I went to Sephora in Starhill on the first day they open their door to the public but sadly this lip balm was not available. They do carry other famous products from Jack Black, one of it is their hand lotion. I am not too sure on the availability now. You have to inquiry within. I bought mine from Sephora Ion, Singapore for SGD10/ SGD11 (can't recall).


They Promise:
 Shea butter and avocado oil deliver moisture while vitamin E and green tea contribute antioxidant fortification. For powerful sun protection, PARSOL and Octinoxate team up to block both UVA and UVB rays.

What I Say :
Jack Black products are designed for men, hence the coolness of the packaging ;D Up to date this lip balm is working wonderfully. I love the fact that it keep my lips moisturized the next entire day if I applied this before I hit the sack. Not to say that none of my lip balm or EMC did the trick but this is special. The moisturized benefit last longer than other products I've tried and it stays on for long hours (provided you don't take any food). For some, the thick feeling might be a turn off :/ 

I purchased the Natural Mint & Shea Butter SPF25 (sadly they only have this option in Sephora Ion), right after applying you will feel the coolness for approximately 5 to 10 minute. For mint lover this would be great! I tend to avoid any minty type of lip balm because they made my lips chapped and dried out even more but with Jack Black it is different ( I guess because menthol is not listed as one of the ingredient?)♥ 


The lip balm have minty scent and it has minty taste as well.You can definitely feel a layer of product on your lips but it is not as sticky as lip gloss. Don't have to worry about your hair sticking to your lips ;P

Ingredients: 
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.5%, Avobenzone 3.0%.
Other Ingredients: Natural Mint, Shea Butter (butyrospermum Parkii Fruit), Avocado (Persea Gratissima) Oil, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Leaf Extract, Tocopeheryl Acetate (vitamin E).

Pros:
  • Really moisturizing (depends on individual).
  • Long lasting. Unlike EMC, when I woke up it is gone.
  • Squeeze tube, more hygienic than the pot or the solid type I guess.
  • SPF25!! That is high! Even my EOS only have SPF 15 ;(
Cons:
  • Some may find it to be too waxy.
  • Some may hate the thick feeling.
  • Packaging definitely not for the girly pink lover ;P
  • Not stated whether it is suitable for sensitive lips..
I said "some" because they are not my main concern when it comes to lip balm.
Conclusion:
Definitely worth trying if the brand is easily accessible! ;D I kinda like it A LOT but not head over heels with it yet. Just because I don't have serious problem with my lips..

Extra Tips
To get are healthy beautiful looking lips here are some tips I would like to share. This may work on people who have a normal lips condition ;)

  • If you have dry cracked lips, avoid lip balms that contain menthol. It will sting you like crazy!
  • Look for products that contains Vit E as they are intensely moisturizing ;) Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter will do the tricks too ;D
  • Don't use petroleum jelly everyday as your lips will rely on it as a barrier. If you stop using your lips will be more dry and chapped. 
  • The usual, DRINK plenty of water.
  • Use nourishing lip balm no matter what the weather is.
  • Use a soft toothbrush to get rid of the dead skin by scrubbing it gently with the help of a generous amount of lip balm. I personally do this at the end of my shower, instead of using lip balm to soften my lips the warm water will do it for me.
  • Make sure your diet contains Vit C because it speed up skin healing process!
Now start smooching!
Credit to google
Sorry for not updating as often. Was busy with studies but now I am back! I thought of doing EOTD with my Inglot Palette but I left it in KL! Argh! And thank you dearies for all the personal emails and messages you girls, & guys sent to me. I really appreciate it and they made my day! XD
Muackss!
XOXO.


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What's Cool Now: Priti NYC Nail Polishes, Fusion Beauty LipFusion Moisturizing Stick and Street Trends

Splashes of Color: Priti Summer Nail Polishes

I totally cherish my new Priti NYC nail polishes. The Silver Flare Peony shade is an intense hot pink and Sky Waltz Delphinium is the color of the sky on a beautiful day.  This afternoon, I painted my nails pink and added blue hearts because I wanted to use both shades. Crafty, right? Better yet, all Priti nail polishes are very girl-friendly, so they don't have formaldehyde, dibutyl phathalate, camphor, or toluene. (This means that you can do your nails on the kitchen table without leaving a chemical smell. Rock.)

There's a Silver Flare peony-colored pink heart on my thumb.

I Spy Lips: Fusion Beauty LipFusion Conditioning Sticks

In the summertime, pouting is much more fun. The Fusion Beauty Lip Fusion conditioning stick with SPF 15 makes lips appear plumper and feel softer. It's true. I use the conditioning stick in the Butterscotch color which matches the color of my lips exactly. Buy it, stash it, do not give it away.



Street Trends: Hello There Nude Eyewear and Dreamy Denim Vests

The latest summer trends are so cool and so you. These are two looks I have noticed in Williamsburg, my neighborhood.

It doesn't take a lot of bravery to show some skin these days. Hello, pop stars! But wearing skin-like eyewear is much more fun. I saw one girl wearing nude sunglasses that were almost identical to this pair from Forever 21 (see below), and another wearing pale beige eyeglasses with a flowery outfit.

Nude sunglasses (good enough to eat for Hannibal Lector?), Forever 21

If you have been wearing cute vintage 90s rompers, maybe you are my neighbor but maybe you need a new vest too.  I'm very happy that denim vests are making a comeback. Whether you are skinny or curvy, they add a certain zing to many outfits. This vest, sold by Free People, says "great" to me. You also can look around at thrift shops or Etsy for a non-$200 vest. (Not to restate the obvious. XOX.)

Vintage Levi's denim custom vest ($228), Free People

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Curious... am I obsessed?

i have been feeling a severe lack of motivation lately. i guess it feels like i have been stuck in the area of 142-145 for a few weeks and I just want to bust through to the 130’s and maybe ill feel better about myself.

lately i have also been struggling with whether i just want to do this as fast as possible (severe calorie restriction), or whether i want to take my time, be healthy and work slower but a lot more steadier. to be honest tho… i really just want the extra weight off as soon as i can get there but i am so scared i will just be “skinny fat” instead of looking actually thin.

i will do anything to get past 139 tho…. last summer my bf bought me some lipo 6 black. i think i still have some and i might use them to get through these few lbs. i dont really like how they make me feel but i think it might be worth a try if just for a week or so.

Finished jogging with my boyfriend! I am tired hot happy and feel very accomplished:)

totally worth it.

-running with 2 dogs keeps your going

I’ve managed to only eat 200 calories so far today. I’m waiting for tonight when my family and I go to Red Robin for my graduation dinner. I’m at Red Robin’s website trying to build the healthiest good-tasting meal I can. Hahaha :)

4 strawberries with nutella: 100 calories 

total: 550

outtake: 400

net: 150

i reallyy wanted to just give up and eat everything I saw….so glad i didn’t!



heya, i’m looking online for some good workout regimens, does anyone know of some good sites on which i can find some good exercise regimens and diet plans? also does anyone know of a good daily food intake tracker site?

I’m at 207.2 lbs, which means I’m 7.3 lbs away from officially hitting my first major goal.  I cannot wait; I plan on throwing myself a kick-ass party when I hit it.  I mean, Jesus, Panda Dynamo has lost 57.4 lbs so far.  That is certainly nothing to sneeze at.

I realize I’ve been rather hesitant to ruffle any feathers on my Tumblr…yeah, that’s not gonna fly anymore.  The whole point of this damn thing is to be able to rant, vent, rave, and (for me) process all that’s going on around me.  I shouldn’t hide that I love yaoi and hentai, or that I love the gym more than sex, or that I’m a shameless flirt.  And I most certainly shouldn’t hide being a nerd girl (Han shot first, btw).

I shouldn’t hide that I still have feelings for Abraham and Franklin (they’d be stupid not to know).  But I’m moving on.  It’s better than nothing.  And I probably will find better.

I shouldn’t hide how inwardly comfortable I am with my sexuality, even though I outwardly react like Barney Fife.

Anything else?  I’ll think on it.  But I’m no longer ashamed to post anything about what I like or don’t like.



Rest day. 
I missed running, thoughhh! :D Excited for running tmwww :D :D :D  

Food
Breakfast: Porridge with chopped apple and soya milk
Lunch: Mashed potatoes, veggie crisp bake, meat-free burger (just the burger no bun)
Snacks: Oat crackers, raisins, fruit smoothie
Dinner: Vegetable soup (carrot, celery, cabbage, broccoli, leek, noodles)
total:1670 kcal

Exercise

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Wearing a dress I haven't worn in forever 'cause my stomach's gotten flatter!

(I know I seem to say this every month but….)

I want to be beautiful

I want to feel amazing

I want to stay healthy

I want to get in shape

I want to feel skinny and small

I want to go back to that size 2-1 I used to be a year or so ago

On Thursday mornings I have to do a 5am run.

Sleeping Boston Terriers

It makes me angry - very, very angry.

I looked like this

Sleeping at the gym

Fine - I looked like this

angry baby

I pay attention to my speed, since it’s the shortest run of the week. It’s awful!

I run inside on my treadmill, because I fear I’d throw myself into oncoming traffic outside (true story)

This morning - I ran my 2 miles in 20 minutes and 39 seconds.

I’ll get there….

someday

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That’s what 3 rounds of hCG will do for ya.

I just love a good BEFORE vs. AFTER!

I’ve had a draft of this post sitting here for a few days. I wanted to talk about weighing myself daily and how short-term plateaus need to kept in perspective. I wanted to talk about how my body seems to go through a cycle of holding onto fat for a few days, then burning it for a few days.

I originally started this post on Monday, when I was disappointed that all of my hard work over the weekend hadn’t translated onto the scales. I weighed in around 102kg on Saturday morning (an excellent result at the time), but was 103kg on Sunday night after a weekend of running, cycling, and a visit to the gym.

I was mindful of how my body seems to go through cycles: it holds onto weight for a few days, then burns fat for a couple of days. I figured it would be a good time to explain what I thought was happening and cite the weekend as the perfect example of this. I was convinced the day I dropped a kilo was just around the corner.

On Tuesday I put on 100 grams. No big deal, but still frustrating. It was four days since I’d lost any weight, but the big drop was just around the corner.

On Wednesday I was still 103.1kg and was starting to make deals with myself: “Keep up the exercise and diet, and if you haven’t dropped any weight by Friday morning we’re going to have a binge day.” After my second run of Couch to 5km week seven, I weighed myself and felt like throwing the scales through the window when I hadn’t lost any weight.

On Thursday I finally dropped some weight, but it was only 400 grams. Normally I’d be pretty happy with that, but I was still heavier than I was in the morning six days previous. Given that my goal is to lose around one kilogram every five days, that wasn’t good enough.

Then I weighed myself today — 101.5kg. Finally I’d broken through, just in time to save myself from a binge day which would put me even further off track. Now I’m back to being ahead of my goals and am re-enthused.

So, as I said, short-term plateaus need to be kept in perspective. They don’t necessarily feel short-term at the time, but as long as you keep the exercise and dieting up, you’ll get there.

I have unintentionally made today a fruit day. I love fruit. I have to go to the store at my lunch hour and pick up a couple of fruit smoothies and protein drinks.

Intake: Banana, 1 Cup Fruit salad (Watermelon, Mango, Strawberries, Grapes & Banana), & Coffee

Outake: 20 Squats, 20 Lunges, 25 Dead Lifts

More later!!

I can’t get to 155;/ does anyone have any tips for when ur at a stand-still with your weight loss?:|

/facepalm

Although it looks like it won’t rain today, so if the pool’s not too cold I can go in.

My internet stopped working last night, so I wasn’t able to post this. But here it is now. :)

Breakfast - 2/3 cup of granola (250 calories) with 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk (40 calories).

Snack - Two carrots (40 calories) and a cookie (130 calories (oops)).

Lunch - Veggie Subway sandwich on whole wheat bread (250 calories).

Snack - 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries (80 calories) and a cream cheese bagel (250 calories).

Dinner - Tofu curry with rice (~400 calories)

Total: ~1,440 calories

Exercise - 45 minutes hard spinning (-~340 calories).

Net Total: ~1,100 calories

“It’s so hard to lose weight, yet so easy to lose motivation. Keep movin.”



I KNOW RIGHT!

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Hey guys.  So I have a question.  Is 110 lbs an appropriate weight loss goal for someone who is...

but then my ibs made me exhausted and my heartburn flared up like a motherfucker.

its been like this all week.

how am i going to lose weight if i cant excerise because im too exhausted and sick to do it??!!

whatever. im going to go sleep my symotoms away.

Having one of those days where I feel like I’m getting no where. I feel quite heavy and  sluggish, it’s so weird because I’ve done nothing to make me feel like this. I hate going to bed feeling fat. It’s really not like me to feel like this at all.

I promise I’ll stop being so melodramatic soon, followers!

my boyfriend is in the marines, and all this long distance is making me have emotional cravings. I’ve been having some very good days and some very bad days, I just need to get some motivation to get back. The thing with me is I always work out, usually 2-4 times a day, but at the very minimum once, but no matter how many times I work out, if I eat something bad, it throws me off for a couple of days, and just keeps making it easier to eat junk the next day.

I guess what the point of this is, does anyone want to be a texting buddy or something? I need someone to yell at me and keep me on track. ?

But I just pulled all my fat so It looked like I was skinny. it looked good…. heyoo summer goal! hahaha

anyways, I’ve lost 5 lbs in about.. 2 weeks, without exercise. Just food-eating change haha. Summer+healthier food+ being able to work out + blahblahblah= losing weight. Yeah buddy.



5’7” 113.5 lbs

“It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop.”

- Confucius. :)

I can’t stop thinking about the chocolate mousse in the fridge.

WAAAAH!

I can’t wait to use it! It’ll be so much easier to keep motivated now.

Hey guys.  So I have a question.  Is 110 lbs an appropriate weight loss goal for someone who is 5’2”?  I just wanna confirm that I’m not going too low.

What do you think?

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Healthy Weight Loss Tips.

So, I went thrifting Mermorial Day afternoon, as I mentioned in an earlier post, and I snagged quite...

So my aunt finally came back from the Philippines and got me the body tape measure that I ask for (which was surprisingly hard to find in the US). I therefore measured different areas of my body and didn’t really feel good about the results. 

I’ve been trying to seriously get to my ideal weight since the beginning of 2010. Although, I didn’t get really into it until last summer and the progress has been slow. I would lose some pounds then gain it back, lose it again, then gain it back. In 17 months, I have lost between 10 to 15 pounds total, which means I only lost less than a pound a month on average. Eek. Granted, I wasn’t as serious about exercising and eating right this year and I didn’t really get a gym membership until October 2010. I just feel like I should be further along now.

So now, my grand plan is to lose 20 to 30 pounds before grad school starts, which is in 3 months. 40 pounds by the end of the year in all and another 30 lbs by the start of next summer.

You can do the math if you’d like, by my ultimate goal is to weigh under 130 and my waist line to be no more than 28 inches. That’s not some arbitrary number that I picked out, that’s how much I need to weigh in order to have a normal BMI.  I know that’s possible for me because that’s my weight and waistline during Sixth Grade. 

However, sometimes I feel like I put all this hard work of going to the gym three to four times a week, 45 minutes to 90 minutes and 350-800 calories burned each time. I eat brown rice and whole grain pasta, I cut down on meat, I try to eat more vegetables and fruits, I take vitamin supplements, and I eat reduced fat/calorie sweets. I reduced my alcohol intake immensely after college and I walk at least a mile a day in downtown dc between my bus stop and my work place. 

And yet, all these hardwork is not reflected on the scale. And after I took my measurements, I’m larger than I thought. I know when I look into the mirror, my face, thighs, hips and arms look smaller and I have more muscle. I also now fit into Forever 21 regular L size dresses that are not stretch fabric and medium size belts from H&M. Work pants and jeans that I bought last Christmas are now loose by at least size bigger to me. I guess ultimately, that’s what matters, but the numbers are frustrating. 

I guess, I know, the area I need to work on is portion control, snacking, and cutting down on sweets and junk food. I love chocolate and ice cream, what a girl can do? But do, I must. 



Despite the cookie baking temptation (and falafel munching as I ate it hence the 8 falafels =[ ) I still managed to do really well!!! :D

I now realized I forgot to put the 1 T of soy sauce that was on my tofu in there which adds 8 cals, 1 carb, and 1 protein. I’m trying to tell myself crossing into the 1200’s by 7 calories is completely okay but it will be the first time I eat 1200 or more since I started this diet and I’m a bit anxious because of it. On the flip side I measure under so there’s a good chance something else wasn’t as high as I though. PLUS! My fat today was so great, only 20 grams DESPITE 13 for the falafel incident!!

Maybe I need to start working harder. 

You know how people always say that you won’t be successful with weightloss unless it’s for the right reasons?

I’m afraid that I’m doing mine for the wrong reasons.

I have never had a boyfriend.  I honestly think it’s because I’m bigger.
I was also picked on for my weight from 6th grade through freshman year.  But then I learned how to dress myself and made some friends, so the bullying stopped.

I want to lose weight to prove all of those mother fuckers wrong.
i want them to see me and say, “Damn.  That’s Ali?”
I want them to want me, and then I want to shut them down, just like they did to me.

haters gunna hate. :]

  • No eating past 7pm.
  • No eating at any restaurant that has a drive-thru.
  • No ice cream. (I work at an ice cream shop. Yikes!)
  • Lose 5 pounds minimum.
  • Run at least three days each week.

Healthy Weight Loss Tips.

1. Do not starve yourself.
I cannot stress this enough. Number one it is horrible for your body, but you’ll be shocked to know it doesn’t even work. What happens is that when you are lacking food, your body goes into starvation mode to keep you alive. It will cling onto everything you eat and turn it into fat, so instead of losing weight you’ll actually gain weight. After a while you will eventually start to lose, but when you are comfortable and go back to eating you’ll gain it all back, and maybe end up even bigger than you were previously. It soon turns into an obsession that is very hard to get out of. You will hurt yourself and your family&&friends.

2. Drink lots of water.

3. Eat lean meats like chicken and fish.
Try to grill it or pop it into the oven rather than frying. Do not add a bunch of sauces, but you can season it to your desire - Just make sure to not add a lot of salt.

4. Eat lots of vegetables.
I’ve learned that when you are making your plate, it is a lot healthier to keep vegetables a staple rather than carbohydrates or meat/fish. It keeps you full longer and its less fattening. Make sure it’s a lot of greens!

5. Get sufficient sleep.

6. Slowly cut back on the ‘junk’.
Do not take it all out at once! If your having a few chocolate bars a day, slowly reduce it to only one a day, then when you feel confident you are keeping your cravings under control, make it only once a week. Find out what foods you absolutely love and feel as though you couldn’t live without, and make sure you let yourself have a little bit once in a while. This i not a diet, but a life choice, and you are allowed to have a little bit of junk, as long as you don’t binge on it. This makes losing weight a lot easier knowing that you can still have some of the things you like.

7. Eat in moderation.
It is a lot easier to not overeat if you get a smaller plate to use. Pile up your food on that small plate and your brain thinks that your having a huge meal, so it makes you feel full easier. Also, if your daily life allows it, try to eat little bits throughout the day. It keeps your metabolism running and you end up burning more calories in a 24 hour period.

8. Exercise!
If you are serious about this, then you need to do some. Don’t do a lot all at once because by the end of the week you’ll be burnt out and likely give up like i have done many an occasion. Start out with cardio - 20 min. a day. Then slowly build up to 30 min. and then even an hour once you get a hang of it. Add strength exercises, like lifting weights and things of that nature. If you are a woman do not fret over it. It is extremely difficult to get ‘bulky’ unless your shooting testosterone into your bloodstream :D Hahaha.

I will likely add more to this list, but for now i’ll stop. I’m getting quite the headache (as usual. haha.) but if you can think of anything please send it in the ask box and if it is good i’ll add it to the list! Thank you.

…i hope i get followers, …hahaha.

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weighed myself today

I just did the first level of Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred. I loved it! It was challenging enough that I felt like I was really getting a work out, but I was never at the point of “death”. I’m excited to see how intense the other 2 levels get, and to see how long it takes me to master all 3 of them.

Also, Jillian cracks me up because she’s kind of shaped like a boy. I don’t say that to be mean or to make fun of her. I LOVE Jillian Michaels! But she’s not overly curvy and she compensates for it by leaning to one side and sticking out her hip to show off her waist. It reminds me of the sort of things I do in a fitting room when I’m trying on clothes I’m not sure if I like. “If I stick my left hip out like this, raise my hands over my head, cock my head and squint these pants look really good on me”.





This is what motivation can do. The first image is from my freshman year of high school. By the time I graduated I weighed in at 255 lbs and I hated myself. I had wanted to lose weight for a very long time but just kept gaining. My home life wasn’t great so I made any excuse to go out…which usually meant eating with friends… my living situation changed just after high school. I no longer lived with my mom but with my boyfriend. After moving around a few times we ended up with a couple of room mates. It was Kyle and I and Nikki and Nick. Nikki was already super fit and she was going to Planet Fitness so I signed up and we started going together. We kept each other motivated and ran every day. I have lost 90 lbs. 

Just did

  • 50 sit-ups
  • 20 leg-ups per leg
  • 10 push-ups (something I need to work on)

Might get the treadmill out soon and do a 15 min run.

Start getting back in shape. I really fell off of the bandwagon for a while and seeing half naked girls around Jersey really doesn’t help my self esteem. I am ready. If anyone has any tips, I’d be in love with you forever. I always have the hardest time staying focused. 

I usually stay at the same weight for a few weeks, then finally drop some off toward the end of the month. So I’m at the annoying “I’vebeenstuckatthisweightforever” stage now. So aggravating. Especially because my weight is always hovering 1-3lbs above what I actually weigh all the time. I guess it’s water weight from salt, but it’s still really discouraging.

Also it’s like, it doesn’t matter how much extra I work out, I still lose the same amount of weight. So why bother working out? I’ve been kicking my ass lately, working out in little bursts 2-3 times a day, yet I still lose the same amount of weight as when I don’t work out at all. Ughhhh.

I think I might try upping my calories. Maybe cause of my workouts, I’m not getting enough. Problem is I feel fine with my normal 1,200-1,400 calories so I’m going to have to eat when I’m not even hungry. Sigh, I’ll try anyway though.

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Today I weighed in at 209.8. Two days ago I was 215 and struggling to get over this slump I’ve been in. I’m calling this a “fake weight” because it was only achieved from eating something bad and being horribly ill for over 24 hours straight. :P Part of me still takes great satisfaction in it, but we’ll see what I even out at on Tuesday LOL:P

I just began to cut them out of my diet.  I’m suspecting that they may be the culprit behind the severe brain fog that I’ve been experiencing lately.  D:

turns out i’m doing something right.  i’ll post the actual weigh in on monday.  

feeling good, everyone!  

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Most beginner runners start out using a run/walk technique because they don’t have the...

I’ve been thinking about trying P90X for a while now. I think I’m finally in good enough shape to try it. 

I tried the original P90 program a couple years ago and it was pretty good.  It’s a lot less physically demanding but I was still too fat to do the all the yoga work.  lol

I heard Insanity is good too.  My friend Mark raves about it.  After one workout his clothes are completely soaked in sweat. 

“Success is not a race, be patient.
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Time keeps on ticking...

As much as I would love to believe it, there is probably no way I lost 2.2 pounds yesterday, because I ate french fries and a lot of other garbage.  I still think I probably did lose weight, but overall, my weight loss has been a little high all around, because I think I’m eating fairly healthy, I haven’t felt sick at all.

Anyways.  I think I might trade that yoga mat in for a scale.  BUT! I do feel skinnier today! 



I had forgotten how much I love this dress. Even though one of the straps is broken and janky in the back (just a tiny bit), paired with some nude wedges, I think it should look pretty good. No bra…again…Today will be an excellent day. Fasting. I’m feeling inspirational.



LUNCH!!!

Multiseed deli roll (yes the top half was not in the picture!)

Deli ham, spinach, cucumber.

grapes, strawberries, apple and blueberries :)



Anything is possible

Anything can be. 

-Words of Wisdom

I have OCD in regards to numbers. Say for example, i’m on an exercise machine, the calories/kms/time all have to be multiples of 5 (100, 345, 450 etc) before I get off. Same goes for music volume in the car and on the television.

Which is why today, June the 5th, is a perfect day to start. So my healthy eating and regular running starts today. Well when I wake up, considering it’s 1am at the moment. I’ll be eating to fix my iron and allergies and running to fix my weak back.

And incase you were wondering, the goal is perfectly flat and toned abs (24/7).

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I’ve decided I looove my body when it’s covered in clothes, I just don’t like the way I look naked. 

These were  taken yesterday night. 

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I’m tooootally diggin how my body looks here.

  • Find Motivation! Surround yourself with people who support healthy eating!
  • Relate exercise with relaxation and stress relief. Music helps immensely, so fill up your iPod with all of your favorites!
  • Go with sugar free or fat free ALMOST always - check labels and compare nutritional content! Just because it says *FAT FREE!* or has other healthy words on the packaging doesn’t always mean it’s better for you.
  • MOST of your daily carbs and calories should come from fruits and vegetables.
  • Protein Source: egg whites and white fish (Absolutely no red meat.)
  • When cooking with oil, try to “keep it fresh, keep it clean” as much as possible, but remember both olive oil and coconut oil are proven weight loss aides in addition to other great health benefits!
  • Stay within 1000 to 1200 calories per day and also shift your intake amount from day to day, too, to keep your body guessing. Use a weight loss calculator online to figure out how many calories you need to consume per day and subtract 550 calories. Sparkspeople, caloriecount, bodybuilding.com are great tools.
  • To help with bloating, don’t exceed 800mg of sodium a day.
  • Stick with skim milk or unsweetened Almond Breeze.
  • Alternate Greek yogurt with traditional yogurt to receive the maximal calcium and protein benefits from this extraordinary nutritional source.
  • Stay away from dried fruits and remember that sometimes even starchy vegetables can wreck a diet.
  • Following a balanced diet high in fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein might leave room for some cheese depending on your weight loss goals and any existing health conditions, but generally try to steer clear of it.
  • ALWAYS eat breakfast and make it the largest meal of the day. “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” Think about it.  Why would you need a huge meal at the end of the day when you’re getting ready to relax and go to bed?  You need energy at the beginning of the day. 
  • Stay busy! Keep your mind occupied all day. Be productive. You’ll spend less time wondering what else there is to eat and ultimately burn more calories anyway.
  • To stay full throughout the day by drinking lots of water, plus black coffee and tea. Don’t ever drink your calories, unless you are doing a meal replacement or something.
  • NO FAST FOOD! None. There is no such thing as healthy fast food - even the lighter choices have so many preservatives it’s just not worth it.
  • Hold the sauce and skip the salt - condiments, creamers, etc.. the secret calories they add sneak up on you quicker than you may realize.
  • When grocery shopping, if it comes from a box it should probably stay there.
  • Tip: When you are having a horrible sweet tooth and you feel like you are going to binge try “Nestle fat free hot coco” its only 20 calories.
  • Another tip: Keep Sugar free Gum with you at all times.
  • ALWAYS track what you put in your mouth, you’ll be surprised what foods are preventing you from losing weight.
  • Shooting for a loss of 20lbs at a time is a great way to get discouraged.  Baby steps.  Aim for a pound or two at a time and just take it a week at a time.  And then keep at it.
  • Weigh yourself every other day, not 50 times a day.
  • Don’t deprive yourself give your self a treat once a week (whether its your favorite candy bar or a slice of pizza this might even cause you to lose more weight because you will be giving your metabolism something new to break down causing it to work harder and faster. BUT if you are going to eat something bad make sure it stays within your calorie intake for that day!
  • If it’s past 6pm or you have already reached your calorie count for the day and you are absolutely hungry, safe foods to have during those times would be 2 cups of Original Air popped pop corn or any of the following: Strawberries, Cucumber, Green Beans, Celery, Sugar Free/Fat Free Jello, Lettuce, Green Pepper, Blueberries, Radishes, Broccoli, Egg whites.

Next time you feel the urge to binge remember to binge on SMART food. These are all negative calorie foods:

apples ~ apricots ~ artichokes ~ asparagus ~ beet greens ~ beets ~ blackberries ~ blueberries ~ broccoli ~ Brussels sprouts ~ buffalo fish ~ cabbage ~ cantaloupe ~ carrots ~ cauliflower  ~ Chinese cabbage ~ chives ~ clams ~ cod ~ cranberries ~ cucumbers ~  Damson plum ~ dandelion greens ~ eggplant ~ endive ~flounder ~ frogs legs ~ garlic ~ grapefruit ~ grapes ~ green beans ~ honeydew ~  lemons ~ lettuce ~ limes ~ loganberries ~ mangoes ~ mushrooms ~ muskmelons ~ mussels ~ mustard greens ~ nectarines ~ okra ~ onions ~ oranges  ~ parsley leaves ~ parsnips ~ peaches ~ pears ~ peas ~ peppers ~ pineapple ~ pomegranates ~ prunes ~ pumpkin ~ quince ~ radishes ~ raspberries ~ red cabbage ~ rhubarb ~ rutabagas ~ spinach ~ squash ~ strawberries ~ string beans ~ tangerines ~ terrapin ~ tomato ~ turnips ~ watercress ~ watermelon

*Disclaimer: Original text by undressedskeleton - edited a bit by me because there were a couple of things I just didn’t agree with.

i ate like a shit tonnnnn. hahaha 

I can’t believe the first week of the summer semester is over already.  So far, my classes aren’t so bad and have been really fun.  My math class is kind of odd as the instructor reminds me of Prof. Trelawney from Harry Potter.  It’s all ok though.  I only have three more weeks in that class before I’m done with math.  Which is good.  I don’t think I could stand to take this particular course in a 16 week semester.

On the subject of school, I found an interesting article this morning.  It lists the top grossing majors and the lowest money makers.  I’m ok with the thought of not making a ton of cash as long as I do something I love, but it is still intriguing to see where the “real” money is made.  You can find the article HERE.

Completely off the topic of school, I’m down another 2 pounds!  I’ve lost nearly 60 pounds from my heaviest and can’t wait to see the finished product when I get down to my ultimate goal!  If you are heavy and want to lose weight but don’t think you can, just remember that the only person holding you back is yourself.  I had to get out of my own way before this change and I couldn’t be happier about it.  Next to going back to school, dropping my fat card is the best decision I’ve ever made!

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-4lbs.

Remember how I said I’m gonna lose 30 pounds? I didn’t lie. In less than four months, I have lost 16 pounds, just by counting calories and dancing. I would get sick, and it would set my goals back, but I’d always get back up on my feet to kick even more ass than before.

My diet hasn’t been the best, but it’s a slow process, and I can proudly say that I went with the Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich and fruit cup at Chik-fil-a rather than the spicy chicken sandwich and waffle fries. I enjoyed every bit of it too, and without the bloaty, post fast food stupor I’d usually be in.

Indulgence is a fleeting thing. Why constantly give in to a craving when the taste will be gone in a matter of minutes?

This summer break, I’m challenging myself to lose 10 pounds. That’s five shy of my ultimate goal weight for August. I’m going to work hard for it, and even getting close to it will make me happy. I’m hoping that by next week I’ll be in the next digits.

Any support is welcome. :)

Sore today. Boo :(

Food

Daily milk 3

B. Shredded wheat 4

Two slices brown toast 4

Jam 2

L. Two slices ham 2

Salad 0

Dressing 1

Pear 0

D. Mexican Beef Pan Fry and white rice 13

Snacks

One banana 0

20 pistachios 4

One tsp honey 1

Total 34

Exercise

Day 8 of the 30 Day Shred

Moo xx

breakfast: bagel with cream cheese (300 calories)

random: spoonful of nutella (100 calories)

lunch: 1/2 sandwich at barnes and noble (250 calories)

dinner: slice of pizza and glass of pepsi (250 + 150=400 calories)

total: 1050 calories

outtake: 600 calories (yoga)

net: 450

ugh….it’s not that i ate too many calories, just the ones i ate were sooo unhealthy =\ oh welll i’ve been soo good lately, so one iffy day won’t ruin everything…gonna wait a few days to weigh myself again i thinkk

and this bikram yoga….omg it’s amazing! everytime i go i leave feeling soo much better than the day before….i have a feeling this is gonna become an addiction this summer (a healthy one at least!!) I seriouslyy recommend you try it if you have a studio near you!!

Every time I eat I feel so guilty afterward :(

Apparently eating 500 calories or less a day will result in 1 lb lost per week … I think I am going to try doing this. And I will also go back to only having coffee in the morning, and only one cup.  Tea the rest of the day. And gallons of water.

Today my total caloric intake was 689 calories (I love the calorie counter on my phone). That’s not too bad at all. I’ll do some exercise tonight, since I missed it the past three days :( … but I feel like work sometimes makes up for not exercising, since I sweat so much there.

NO EXCUSE.

I want to look super hot this summer, or at least by the time I go back to school.

PS. I got a new swim suit … it’s floral and so cute :D I’m very pleased with it.

My mom has been telling me to lose weight and all that since i was like 12 so she was pretty damn excited when i told her i was trying to lose weight.

My dad doesn’t really care.

Day Four- Your greatest fears about weight loss?
Day Five- Why do you really want to lose this weight? Are you doing it for you?
Day Six- Do you binge? If so, explain why you think you do.
Day Seven- Do your parents know you’re trying to lose weight? Do they care?
Day Eight- Your workout routine:
Day Nine- Did people ever make comments about your weight in a negative way?
Day Ten- What was the hardest thing you gave up during this “weight loss.”
Day Eleven- Your favourite thinspo blog and why!
Day Twelve- What do you normally eat?
Day Thirteen- Are you losing weight in a healthy or unhealthy way?
Day fourteen- What’s your UGW? When you expect to reach it?
Day Fifteen- Are you vegan or vegetarian? If so, has this helped you lose weight? If not, would you ever consider turning vegan or vegetarian?
Day Sixteen- When did you first decide to lose weight?
Day Seventeen- Do you have an eating disorder?
Day Eighteen- What food is your weakness?
Day Nineteen- When is the last time you ate fast food?
Day Twenty- Favourite diet?
Day Twenty-One- What are your clothing sizes?
Day Twenty-Two- What was your lowest weight? How and why did you gain?
Day Twenty-Three- Did the media play a role in your wanting to lose weight?
Day Twenty-Four- How do you feel about the terms pro-Ana/pro-mia?
Day Twenty-Five- Have you ever purged? If you have describe your first
experience.
Day Twenty-Six- What excites you most about reaching your ugw?
Day Twenty-Seven- How do you deal with being around food?
Day Twenty-Eight- Do you want that “gap” between your legs? Why?
Day Twenty-Nine- Your definition of beauty.
Day Thirty- 10 facts about you! And now, what are your stats?

NOTHING

If you give up anything you love completely, you increase your risk of falling off the wagon. Giving something up is a short term solution, but it doesn’t form long-term habits. I’m going to use something unhealthy that I love as an example: macaroni and cheese.

I love mac and cheese and always have. I not only love it on its own, but I love putting stuff in it, like basil, or salsa, or bacon, or black olives and shredded chicken. It makes everything better.

It also has 600+ calories in a box. And that’s with nothing added to it.

Before I was eating healthy, I would make mac and cheese at least once a month. When I made it, I’d eat half the box to start with, and a lot of the time I’d go back later and eat the rest. I’d eat the whole box in one sitting.

Mac and cheese is terrible - it’s simple carbs, fat, and dairy. It’s highly processed and full of preservatives and sodium. It is, in fact, Bad News Bears on the diet front.

But if I gave it up totally, I’d just cave. The next time I made mac for the kid I watch, I’d end up scarfing his leftovers. Or I’d resist for months, and then one day I’d be at the cafe down the street and see mac on the menu and think, “Oh, I’ve been so good. I deserve to treat myself to this tasty thing I love.”

And then I’d eat the entire fucking bowl. And it would probably be even higher in calories than the boxed version.

If you love something, don’t cut it out of your life, but watch yourself with it. Read the label and find out what the actual portion size is. Stick to the portion size listed, and count the calories.

You can also find lower-calorie ways to make the same thing and have it be just as good. Sometimes I make homemade cheese sauce and put it on cauliflower instead of pasta. Other times I cave and buy a box of Kraft dinner, but I buy the white cheddar kind. You can make the white cheddar mac and substitute fat free plain yogurt for the butter and milk in the preparation. It shaves off some calories and it’s delicious. I honestly like it more than regular macaroni and cheese.

“Reblog if you support weight loss in June.”

Last summer, I never would have worn this tank without a cardigan.  It was also pretty uncomfortable because it was so tight.  Now it’s actually a little big, and I feel great in it. :)

and to celebrate I just made the nastiest hot fudge sundae with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and a blend of peanut butter/hot fudge (duh) so hot it just melted the entire cup of ice cream.

I’m only 1lb away from losing 50altogether, though, after this, I might be like 2 or 3 or 8000 lbs away.

also I am going to be so sick later but my God is it worth it.

I’m okay with that?

Wish it was more, for my first week weighing in, but hey, its 4 lbs I didn’t have last week.

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Detox Diaries: Day 14

Eating is going really well today! I’ve had a plain croissant, a few pieces of dried mango, and a glass of Emergen-C. Plus lots of iced tea, and cold water, of course :)

Total is about 300 calories. And I’m not hungry. At all. I feel totally full right now! I think it’s all the drinks. Iced tea filled me up, and Emergen-C was extrememly filling, and only 25 calories (and put it in a huge glass, so there was more to drink).

We’re having sandwhiches for dinner tonight, so that’ll add up, probably. Potato salad is my weakness! But it’ll probably add up only about 400-500 if I skip the chips (which I hopefully will!)

Feeling really good today! I’ve done a few squats (50), and I actually did a lot of walking today—amazing how much you walk around when going on a shopping trip!

Totally optimistic about all this :)

I don’t fear losing weight. I fear gaining weight.

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Walk through the country side today.

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