Things That Happen In Your Thirties # 12: Sensible...

Things That Happen In Your Thirties # 12: You Wear Sensible Shoes - You trade your daily wear of pumps, heels and sexy shoes that kill your feet, for flats, boat shoes, & tennis...

Exhibit A: cute dress

Today, I have on a really cute dress, really cute! (see exhibit A), but as I was walking the rest of the way to work, I realized, my shoes didn't really bring out the sexy in the dress. Actually, I realized that this morning when I was getting ready to leave. Instead of reaching for my red classic pumps, I reached for red flats. I don't care, no one looks at my shoes at work!

Four years ago, I would have reached for the pumps!!!

Things That Happen In Your Thirties #41: Your Style Begins To Change

Things That Happen In Your Thirties #41: Your Style Begins to Change

Whether you refine it, upgrade, or just change it altogether, you start to dress differently. A friend & I were talking the other day, she said she went from vintage to classic. Hmmm, still trying to see what I went from, I still have a lot of pieces I can't bare to part with - and I probably should. I have some pieces I never worn, and I have some pieces that bring out my inner..... well here's a few below that are in my closet: 

I actually have this on today, with a black & white polka dot halter, black cardi, & black t-strap sandals. 

Weekend Wrap-Up: Outdoor Edition

Things That Happen in Your Thirties #66: Less drunken bar hopping, more lounging

So this weekend was pretty busy! Friday night I met up with friends & went to this free outdoor R&B concert on the waterfront. It was cute. Mostly families with kids & pets or lovers. I was with my girls of course. Afterwards we went for late-night sushi & drinks. A low-key Friday. Saturday, I napped most of the day, then had a gig later that night, & Sunday I went hiking for two hours, then had a vegan brunch with the hiking crew (well, it’s just three of us, three = crew in my head) then made it home for an afternoon nap. Finished the day with True Blood & wine. Pattern much!!!

Weight loss update:

So I weighed myself everyday & noticed that I gain on the days I drink. Friday I had at least 4.5 drinks. One on Saturday, and 1.5 on Sunday. so my goal this week, is to not have any alcohol Monday-Thursday.....me without my red wine is like Snoop without his Mary Jane :/

Anywho this morning’s weight = 210 lbs (up 2 lbs from Friday morning)

PS I brought this really cute outfit for my trip to Vegas in anticipation that I will lose 15 pounds by Sept. 26!!! 

Things That Happen In Your Thirties #106: Random Bruising

Things That Happen In Your Thirties #106: Random Bruising

Why is it, I always find some random mark or bruise & I don’t know how I got it...like I’m not falling out the bed when I’m sleeping. What gives?

Anywho, so update on the weight loss goals. Yesterday I went home & had this diet smoothie thing for my 3pm snack. My oh so awesome juicer arrived in mail from Amazon, so I juiced for the first time in my life!!! It was the most exhilarating thing ever, next to partying all night in Vegas with my BFF, traveling, shopping, and dropping it like its hot on the dance floor! For Dinner I had baked chicken & mixed grain rice. I didn’t eat any veggies, cause I juiced them!!! I did eat some of the pulp for fiber. For my 9pm snack I had nuts & cheese. And believe it or not, no night caps!!!

This morning I got on the scale and it read 208 (down 3 pounds from the morning before! Praying it wasn’t just water weight!!!)

Today So Far I had:

Breakfast (7:30a)

Breakfast Smoothie made with pineapple & side of sausage

Snack (10:30a)

2.5oz mixed nuts

Lunch (12:30p)

Turkey breast cob Salad from Pret with light dressing

1/2 Banana

Things That Happen In Your Thirties

Things that happen in your thirties #3: Instant Weight Gain Overnight!

I love food!!! I like the smell of it, the taste of it, the way it makes me feel on a cold day, a sad day, a happy day, and just in general. My waistline proves it. So starting today, I have to get serious about what I put in my mouth!!! Real Serious. I’m 215lbs in the afternoon (although I weighed in at 211 this morning, without anything in my system of course!) I have about 80lbs of pure fat in my body. And it’s time for me to drop 40 of them like a bad habit! My goal is to lose a total of 40 pounds in the next 6 months, but to overall be healthy & to get back in my oh so cute dresses!

So here’s day 1 of my journey:

Breakfast (7:30a)

Fruit/yoghurt smoothie (I made it with 1/3 c frozen berries, 1 whole banana, plain non-fat yoghurt, splash vanilla soy, splash of Trader Joes Beet/Berry Juice & water)

1 hard boiled egg

Snack (10:00a)

This nasty ass diet pudding

Lunch (12:30p)

3 oz grilled chicken

Cucumber, tomato, salad with olives, feta, olive oil & apple cider vinegar

1 banana

(Oh & I cheated & had 4 pieces of fried shrimp, not on the plan)

My 3pm Snack & Dinner - To be determined!!! 

I'll think about those before & after pics...don't want to scare you :)

Makin' Moves

So, I'm making moves...like literally. Since I have been done with school, I have been on Indeed.com everyday, looking for potential new gigs. This week I responded to an ad for a creative blogger/writer for a new dining blog. It's freelance, so I would still need to work my regular j-o-b... but it is a step in the right direction.  Here was my initial note/e-mail response to the ad:

I am a fat girl, stuck in a chunky girl's body...sort-of.  My love of food has me gallivanting around town, checking out new eateries and chatting it up with the bartenders & chefs. When I'm not stuffing my face with delectable delights, I'm checking out the decor, ambiance, and the locals...stuffing their faces with delectable delights. Bisnow needs me on their team to help uncover the madness behind the goodness. PICK ME, to be your new dining blogger.
xoxox
Lover of All Things Food

They responded back with a request for a quick story or something new in the area related to food, blah, blah, blah. So I hit the streets, got my story and am sending it tonight or tomorrow!!!

My other move...is running, rather, actually, a slight slow jog. I'm running a 10K in July...which is a good thing, my hips and everything else has spread a little more...things that happen in your thirties...easy weight gain!!!

Finally Done! & My Random Thoughts On Life

I am finally done with this semester!!! It's been a roller-coaster. All I want to do now is drink wine, veg out & watch questionable t.v. shows

I had a weird dream this week about two guys I dated in the past. Well, sort-of dated. Long story short, we were "gettin-down" in my dream, not all together...separate scenes. I wonder what that means. Maybe I'm sexually frustrated.

I want to go to the beach and play in the water, even though I can't swim.

I can finally start getting my house together, like putting together that sofa for the guest bedroom

I'm going to a house party this weekend...I haven't been to a house party in FOREVER! I can't wait.

I know what I want to do with my life...eat, drink and travel...

I have so much more to blog about, but I left my camera at home...I have to show you some awesomeness I discovered recently!!!