Archive for March 2011

what are your six?

March 31, 2011

Ann Taylor Loft identifies six pieces for building an interchangeable wardrobe for Spring: blouse, tee, dress, cardigan, slacks, crops, and trouser.  What are your six?  (I would add a summer handbag as well.  And you know I believe in classic summer sunglasses.) Tee 1, Tee 2 (in various colors, boyfriend cut is so flatter on me) (the [...]

hair routine

March 31, 2011

I haven’t blogged much about my natural hair journey lately (2 years relaxer free on April 17!), but I’m still hanging in there.  I wanted to document my hair routine from last night.  It definitely left my hair straight, shiny, and soft. Shampoo/ Conditioner - Biolage Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioning Balm Leave In – Aphogee Keratin [...]

fashion find

March 31, 2011

Look what I found at Marshall’s for only $19.99 (retail $95.00)!  In season gold-rimmed, Cole Haan aviator shades.  Classic!  The perfect summer shade.  (Note: The lenses are much darker than they appear in this image.)

day 31

March 31, 2011

* I went to spin class!  A meeting I thought was scheduled for last night is actually next week.  So what did I do with this new found 2 hours?  I went to the gym!  Yay!  I arrived at the gym about 20 minutes early to make sure there was no excuse or problem with [...]

day 30

March 30, 2011

*Still without a laptop, so my posts will be delayed slightly.  I am still not giving this weight loss thing the effort it requires.  My schedule makes it tough to find workout time.  For example, tonight and tomorrow night I have evening meetings that will go until 8 p.m.; with my commute, I won’t get [...]

day 29

March 30, 2011

8 a.m. (Meal #1): hotcakes, sausage, orange juice 11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): none 2 p.m. (Meal #3):  2 slices thin crust pizza, one pepperoni, one sausage 5 p.m. (Meal #4): none 7 p.m. (Meal #5):  raisin bran, skim milk 9 p.m. (Meal #6, light snack): orange juice

day 28

March 28, 2011

8 a.m. (Meal #1): raisin bran, skim milk 11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): chocolate skim milk 2 p.m. (Meal #3): pasta with artichokes 5 p.m. (Meal #4):  none 7 p.m. (Meal #5):  grilled chicken sandwich on wheat bun 9 p.m. (Meal #6, light snack): cheese, crackers

day 27

March 28, 2011

8 a.m. (Meal #1): none 11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): scrambled egg, bacon, biscuit, grits, coffee 2 p.m. (Meal #3): none 5 p.m. (Meal #4):  none 7 p.m. (Meal #5):  shrimp baja taco, fish baja taco 9 p.m. (Meal #6, light snack): none

day 26

March 26, 2011

8 a.m. (Meal #1): none 11 a.m. (Meal #2, heavy snack): raisin bran, skim milk 2 p.m. (Meal #3): pasta with asparagus, prouscuitto, oil 5 p.m. (Meal #4):  none 7 p.m. (Meal #5):  crab cake; shrimp, chicken, sausage jambalaya soup 9 p.m. (Meal #6, light snack): none

day 25

March 25, 2011

*Yesterday was a successful day.  I didn’t work out like planned – still exhausted from working a 14 hour day on Tuesday – but I ate properly and I logged my food on Weight Watchers.  I’m off for the next four days, so exercise is a must.  I have to get those juices flowing. I [...]


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