FOTD!

 

The other day I got an email asking what eyeshadow I was wearing in Thursdays post. So I decided to do a FOTD for last Wednesday.

Enjoy!

Face:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Revlon Colorstay powder

Eyes:

MAC eyeshadow stick in Parfait Amour

MAC in Beautiful Iris

MAC in Creme de Violet

Maybelline in White Frost

Mascara:

Maybelline Falsies with Volume

Eyeliner:

Maybeline eye studio

Cheeks:

Wet N' Wild in Bronze

Lips:

MAC lipliner in Spice

L'Oreal  in Fairest Nude

and topped off with MAC lip glass in Love Nectar 

Weekly Weigh-In: 1.6 Pounds Down

 

So I lost! I wanted it to be 2 pounds since I didn't weigh in last week, but at least it's a lot. I am so close to 200 that I can taste it...in fact I am 7 pounds from being OUT of the 200's and honestly, that's all I want. I notice a difference in my thighs, even my tummy. My tummy is shrinking and I am wearing shorts like its no problem now. Maybe it all too the Cross-trainer. I mean, I remember hating that machine with a passion. Now I cant wait to go. I am up to 5 miles in an hour on it. 

So yes, there is my weigh in summed up! New week. New points!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day! 

Eat healthy. Love Healthy and Live healthy!

Cheers to our troops and Veterans!

REVIEW: OPI Pirates of the Caribbean Collection Review (Almost)

 

So I got an email asking if I have the whole collection...Yes MINUS ONE...I am missing "Shady as a rose" and that is because it was sold out! Go figure! But I am NO PROFESSIONAL when it comes to painting them...so excuse my HORRIBLE paint job. 

Okay, now if you ask me, I love this WHOLE collection. In fact, I think I am more thrilled about the colors to be honest. Especially "Mermaid Tears" and "Stranger Tides" . I saw the movie Friday night and totally can see how these colors came about.

So I did a picture with just the colors I have and another set with the Shatter on top of it.

I kinda like the colors minus the shatter , that's me though.

Saturday's with Stef

Unconditional love. Those words alone, strike cords with me. These words are deeply rooted into my heart. Truth is. there's only ONE man I have EVER truly loved and honestly, parts of me still love. I know, I know....how can I love an addict. It's easy, you just have to separate the drugs from the person. The man I fell in love with at 16, is AMAZING sober. Not sober...he's not so amazing. But days like today, I miss SOBER him. Truth is I compare every other man to the Sober him...he's whi I THOUGHT was my soul mate...I know, I know, how can someone who has abused me be my soul mate. It's a don't ask, don't tell situation. Parts of me are even scared to date again, because I am afraid no one will want me like he wanted me. No one will lay in bed and fall asleep with me like he did (When he was Sober, when he wasn't sober he was selling drugs, cheating and God knows what all while I was asleep)
Am I ready to love? NO. Am I ready to date? YES. But scared. Scared of rejection. Scared of not being good enough. Scared of having a man make me fall madly in love with him only for him to walk away. 
Truth is I want a man who actually knows MY WORTH. A man who will protect me, be in my corner, and be proud that I am his. Who will tell me the truth even when it hurts, take me out on dates or even just be comfortable sitting at home in PJ's watching basketball with me.I am scared that I will NEVER find that man...My other half, the love of my life that wants to grow old with me.   Scared.
  

VLOG : Growing a "Pair" & Insecurity

OUTFIT OF THE DAY: The Rose that Grew from Concrete

 

Shirt by Janette Plus

Jeans are by Levi

Sandals by Steve Madden

I LOVE this blouse. It's flowy and keeps me cool now that L.A is starting to warm up. I got the shirt from a store that only carries Plus-Sized fashion Called Tempest Plus and spent $18 on it. BEST summery shirt I own.

Betty Dain Creations: The Socialite Collection Shower Cap

 

I bought this at Sally's for $8...If you are like me and don't wash their hair every day, getting a shower cap that actually guards your hair from water can be tedious!For about two years I had a REALLY good one my grandmother gave me, but up until recently, I hadn't found one I liked. Until I saw this. It works amazing! No water seepage...again, I have curly hair and I cannot wash it every day so a Shower cap is a must. 

This has to be one of the best shower caps I have tried.

5 out of 5 stars!

Speed Limit 98 Jones Gold Glitter Platform

 

So I got these bad boys for $25...What ya think?

I cheated...

So yesterday my grandpa was admitted into the hospital for Congestive hear failure. I have a weird way of showing I am nervous or stressed...I either A)Make selfish remarks or just seem like I don't care or B) eat...and guess what I did...BOTH! Not to mention last week I was PMS'ing (TMI) and I was on eating overload...so the weekend , had a weak end. 
I cheated on my diet...I ate EVERYTHING!  I'm human and I get this week is a new week, which by the looks, I wont be able to weigh in until Sunday. So with that said, Any words of encouragement, because I feel really bad about NOT dieting yesterday However, in an article "Cheating on your diet to increase fat loss" on Calorie Count (Click on the link to read the article) it says cheating one day to boost yourself from a plateau (which I am at since I didn't gain or lose last week) one must cheat or UP their calories and it's proven to work...so HOPEFULLY this is what I need. 

   

REVIEW: OPI Pirates of the Caribbean "Planks A lot"

 

I LOVE this color...I actually have three colors, those reviews will be coming ...but this purple is amazing! Once again, OPI delivered a smashing and rather booty-ful collection!

Saturday's with Stef

Some days I have what you call  the "Old Stefanie Complex"What exactly is this complex? Well I will show you...

 

Yes, this is me in 2007 when I first started my weight loss at 256 pounds, mind you, I am only 5'4...I say 5'5 on a good day though. What do I look like NOW? Well here ya go!

 

Excuse the messy background. So where is this entry going?

Well sometimes I believe I am still the 256 pound girl. Some days in my head I am insecure and truly believe I am still 256 pounds. Its a sad feeling really. It's a feeling that really shakes your soul. With this mentality, I am convinced I will NEVER find anyone else to love me. So I do what I do best, back myself into the corner.

Has anyone else felt that way?

   

Review: As Seen On Tv! : Easy Feet

 

My mom had been wanting this for some time now, so I bought it for her on Mother's Day. I got it at Walmart for $10. 

She had a few complaints about that but I will go into that later on...If you are like me, I HATE bending over to clean my feet when I shower or take a bath. So Ive been trying this gadget for a week or so.

 

So this is what it looks like. On the heel it has a pumice stone and the slipper like gadget is covered in bristles that aren't hard, but not soft. In fact, it tickles. What you do is throw your favorite soap on and simply move your foot back and forth, around and around....

DOES IT CLEAN YOUR FEET?

Cleaned Mine!

 

This is a closer look at the pumice stone and bristles.

 

The bottom has suctions on it from sliding everywhere...Here is where my moms complaint was (and mine also) They don't suction to the floor very well and sometimes will move depending on how fast your foot is moving when cleaning your feet. It also does not stick to a bath tub...it kept falling.

If I had to rate this: 4 out of 5 stars

Why 4?

The suction cups kind of killed it for me

Was it worth $10?

Yes!

REVIEW: Maybelline Red Revival

 

I love red lipsticks! And especially this one! I don't wanna toot my own horn here, but I think red looks amazing on me. I bought this from walgreens, and I believe it was only $5. Out of all the red lipsticks I own, this is my favorite. It did not smudge and it lasted all day! If there was a ranking scale out of 5 stars, this lipstick would have gotten just that! 5 out of 5 stars!

REVIEW: Flexitol Heel Balm

 

You know how soft your heels feel right after a pedicure? Flexitol heel balm leaves your heels feeling just that! SOFT! Just as if you had a pedicure. I rubbed a pea sized amount and put socks on overnight (which by the way I cannot stand but sucked it up anyways) and in the morning they felt amazingly soft!

I got this from Walgreen's for $4

$4 is $4 well spent!

Sleek Circus i-Divine Palette

 

One of my soul sisters LaaLaa sent me this all the way from the U.K awhile ago (Pardon the broken mirror, the U,S postal service must have broke the mirror and handled my package rough). I love the colors! They pop! These colors come just in time for summer and lemme tell you, around L.A, these colors are perfect!  You can find Sleek Make up HERE And the palettes are cheap and when I say cheap, I say $10 or so.   

 

Weekly Weigh-In: NO GAIN...NO LOSS

So I didn't do BAD..I stayed the same. Wasn't because of anything I ate. Wasn't because I went under my points. Honestly, it was because my body is now adjusted to working out, so now I need to up the intensity of my work out. I other words UP it to my Fat burning zone. I also was told that PMS'ing (Which I am--TMI) can cause a "Stand-still" for the week. Each body is different (Duh!) So, with that said, it's a NEW week for me. Im just happy I didnt gain!  I think people take Weight Watchers as if its a LAW and then it becomes a DIET. And we all know the word, "Diet" is DREADFUL. Actually not just Weight Watchers, but ANY weight-loss program you are on, whether it be your own or another. It should be a way of life. I am not one to starve myself. I am not one to go not reward myself. If  want that snickers, I will save points for that snickers. If I want that slice of "Stefanie Cheesecake" from the Cheesecake Factory, I will save my allowance for that. I am NOT gonna restrict myself from living. I am not gonna punish myself from loving life or food for that matter. Truth is, you SHOULD NOT be depriving yourself. This I learned in Weight Watcher meetings. I think those who actually go to meetings enjoy life much more while on the program (This is coming from ME, Who has done just online and the meetings) and not make it a "Diet" but rather a way of life. The people I have met, have good days and they have bad days when they ate that 15 point burger. Shoot, I say if you work hard for it, you deserve it! These people like me, work out or MOVE in some way. A big part of weight-loss is MOVING.  ENJOY LIFE!  ENJOY FOOD!
ENJOY MOVING!
& ENJOY A NEW WAY OF LIFE!

Also people should have SUPPORT! For instance, here, I have my mom, my boss (who is pretty much like a mom) and a few friends on the same program I am on. Or I even have friends who are doing a similar lifestyle. It makes MY LIFE so much EASIER! 
So yes, this is my P.O.V on making the weight-loss a lasting journey. At least for ME...
How do you view weight-loss?