I don't know if anyone will read this or what, but I am pretty much going to use this going forward as a journal + beauty related stuff...
As you may or may not know... in January 2011 I will be starting weight watchers. Let me give you a little background to who I am...
In HS I wasn't the SMALLEST girl...but I was NOT fat. I was average. I have very muscular thighs and calves... and so they were bigger, but not fat. I was in every sport so it helped keep the weight off. I graduated HS in 2004 and I've gained a lot of weight. I never thought I would get to the point where I need to do something drastically about it... until now.
I'm at the point where I can't even stand looking at myself or pictures of me...
I do however LOVE to get all dolled up with makeup and do my hair because it's like a temporary "fix" that makes me feel good. I have an amazing husband who tells me ALL the time I'm beautiful and what not... The thing that bothers me is that when we started dating in 2002 I was skinnier and smaller... and now here I am.
So, I am going to start weight watchers in the first week of January, and also will be joining a gym. My husband got a new job and so he will be working different hours than me so this will help me cope with us not seeing each other M-TH of the week.
I really want this blog as a spot to vent. I am only telling 3 people about me starting weight watchers. Younger sister, Husband and best friend. Reason being is I want people to notice the changes on their own, and not because they know i'm on weight watchers.
I am SO anxious to start this journey and very excited, scared, and all of the above. I don't want to fail... so hopefully with your kind words and encouragement I can make it through this.
Hey loves! So here are the prizes to my [updated] Giveaway!!! If you want to know the rules of the giveaway please read the information in the info bar on the video!!
1st Place:
1 Batiste Dry Shampoo (blush OR original)
1 Miracle 7 leave in conditioner
1 Cover Girl Quad in "Shimmering Sands"
1 Cover Girl single eyeshadow in "Champagne"
1 ELF "Powder Brush"
1 Orly FX nail polishes (your choice)
1 OPI Burlesque nail polishes (your choice)
1 China Glaze Holiday nail polishes (your choice)
1 Wet n Wild eyebrow pencil (i believe they only have taupe)
I haven't done one of these in a long time so I figured now would be a good time!
Ins:
-leggings: OMG, I've been wearing these NON stop! I mostly just wear black and grey, but i'm thinking of investing in some navy blue ones...i've been wearing them with my sketchers boots (just like the tall UGG boot) I normally pair it with a long sweater or something because i'm that girl who does NOT like when people don't cover their butts... argh.
-brown eyeliner: this can be from any company... i use milani or urban decay.. love both. It's just so nice to have a more toned down liner look
-mbeautylounge.com: i've been ordering this like crazy... i know, bad of me... but what can I say? I'm so addicted to nail polish. i got a nail polish rack but I definitely need another one! i'm thinking of doing a overview of my nail polish collection. thoughts?
-combing my hair in shower: i know this is like a "duh Shannon" point... but literally I think it's been saving my hair. I get in the shower, and I put this in my hair for 3-5 minutes and while its in a comb through it with a wide tooth comb... I really feel like it's made a difference in my hair.
-Christmas: I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOOVE this time of the year! I love Christmas baking, decorating, music, lights... all that! It puts me in such a cheerful mood. I am going to start filming some Christmas tutorials!
Outs:
-ads on twitter: this is one of the MOST annoying things on twitter. you will see like one guru do it and then 10 more and i just want to block them because of it. the most annoying one would have to be hautelook... seriously??
-cold weather: i know it just started but i want autumn back! is it just me or did this fall seem SUPER fast and short?
-yellow teeth: i dont have like nasty yellow teeth but they definitely arent as white as i want them so i've just started trying to whiten them, and i will let you know how that goes!
I think this is all for now! What are your ins and outs??
I REALLY want to be pregnant next year. Like REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to be pregnant. A lot of people I know are getting pregnant and having babies... and I just feel like I was placed on this earth to have babies. You know how sometimes you feel like you have a purpose in your lifetime... and I think my purpose was to be a mommy. My sister has PCOS and my other sister has already had a baby... so I'm right in the middle... literally. My sister with PCOS is 30 and my sister with the baby is 20... and i'm 25.... I just feel like it's my time, ya know? The truth is, my husband and I haven't exactly been trying but we haven't been "protecting" against it either...
So within the next few months I am going to go to the doctor and see what we can do, and get on a plan.
Well I am not carrying my "normal" purse like I always have with me... instead I am carry my coach over the shoulder little purse. This doesn't have much in it at all.
I have my debit cards, sally beauty card, CVS card, gift cards, cash, my wristlet, chapstick, work badge, IB Profin, and my smashbox "pout" lipgloss.... yep, thats it! I know, crazy... I normally carry an entire drugstore in there!
Well this DEFINITELY would be biting my nails but i've had acrylics on FOREVER now so I haven't been biting them...
I had my acrylics off for a REALLY long time and I was being REALLY good about not biting my nails but then in May I broke my leg and I was SO nervous in the room waiting for surgery that I bit all my nails... so when I got out and when I was able to go on crutches, I went and got my nails done! :D
But yes, this would DEFINITELY be my worst habbit. I hate it so much. I think i do it because my nails are so brittle anyway and NOTHING really works to make them strong... but ... oh well haha!
Monday - stayed home because I was sick... woke up at 12:30 PM... crawled out of bed, went to comfy couch, snuggled up with my beagle and black lab and watched DVR'd shows
Tuesday - went to work, came home, recorded some videos, went and got my GHD... mm thats it.
Wednesday - work, went to Target and got a sweater and a comb and a new "People Style Watch" mag.. went home at swedish meatballs, watched SVU and went to bed
Thursday - work, eye doc appt, work some more... and then volleyball
