Fashionable Friday

In light of me being here..............

..........this week, I thought I would make Fashionable Friday all about the beach.

One day Next summer I want to will (positive language) wear.......

firm control draped one-piece by Victoria Secret

What I won't be doing is posing like that in my swimsuit or pulling that constipated face.  I will also have something to wear over the top of my new swimsuit, some sort of coverup for the cafes :)

caftan embellished cover-up by Victoria Secret

Fashion & Frappes

Welcome to Fashionable Friday!  I seem to be back on track with this - 2 weeks in a row now!  My clothing motivation today again comes from my wardrobe.  Don't be too alarmed, I will be wearing jeans with this as it is a top and not a dress.

It's hard to see all the detail, but it's actually a champagne colour.  You can just make out the black bow and if you look near the arm holes you can see the double layering - the top layer is open down the middle and all flowy and loose.  As soon as I saw it I was smitten and for $25, well, how could I refuse to give this pretty top a new home?

I am back tracking to New Years for Erika this week.  Check out her New Year's Sparkle motivation.  I love sparkle and I can't wait to wear something like it for New Year's this year, then again, that means that I would have to leave the house and go somewhere, hmmmm, what to do, what to do?  PJ's vs Sparkle?

vs   

*Frappe*

Well I don't think it's a real frappe, but it's similar, I think?

It was delicious and made the perfect snack on a hot day.  I was craving a coffee the other day, but it was way too hot so I decided that the next best thing was a cold coffee.

Into the blender went :

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 serve Jarrah Latte White choc-a-mocha
• Lots of ice

This is what came out of the blender..........wait for it...........

It was so yummy and took a while to eat as well, which was a good thing cause my mind was prowling the kitchen for food, but once I started on this, I was a happy camper.

What do you do when the cravings hit.......

• Do you give into your cravings every time, sometimes or never?
• Do you try to make a healthier home made version?
• Lastly - New Years - PJ's or Sparkle?

Fashionable Friday

Welcome to Fashionable Friday!  I haven't done one of these in a while, but it's time to get back on track with everything ~ food, exercise and clothes :)

Today's motivation comes from my wardrobe.  I bought this Portmans dress from DFO (Direct Factory Outlet) over a year ago and the tag is still on.  I can't wait to rip off the tag and wear it, minus the pegs of course. 

from Portmans

I used the pegs to hold it against the curtain so you could sort of see it.  I would love to be able to wear a nice feminine dress like this and team it with some "Arm Candy."  Erika has found a gorgeous Prada bag which comes in a variety of colours :

From left to right
Top: Caramel - Sand (Sabbia) - Clay Grey (Argilla) - Cameo (Cammeo)
Middle: Pale Grey (Pomice) - Chalk white (Talco) - Burgundy (Granato) - Light blue (Ottanio)
Bottom: Cobalt blue (Cobalto) - Cornflower blue (Bluette) - Red (Fuoco) - Papaya

The above image is from a post called Prada Saffiano Lux Tote Bags from the bagfetishperson blog.

Sweaty Swim & Super Strawberries

I was up nice and early this morning, well early for me anyway.  I was at the pool and in the water by 6.30am and having a great time.  I loved the peace of the water and how it clears my head of any negative energy.  All you have to do is breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out.  Sounds so relaxing doesn't it?  Oh, I also have to move my arms and legs so I don't sink.

Although I do find the pool extremely relaxing, I still get quite the workout.  I am sweaty after a swim, but I just don't notice it because I am in the water.  Once I am changed and in dry clothes, that's when I notice the sweat perspiration, the glistening.  Who am I trying to kid? I sweat and like a little piggy too.  I love a good sweat, it clears out all those nasty toxins and makes your skin feel good.

The difference for me sweatin' on the treadmill vs in the pool is that I have rosey cheeks instead of a beetroot face.

getting ready for breakfast after my sweaty swim

*Super Strawberries*

Check this baby out.......

Look at the size of this thing!  Out of curiosity I weighed it....................

48 grams

48 grams for 1 strawberry, that is huge!  What am I going to eat it with?  What can I make to have with strawberries?  I know, nothing.  I decided that these berries were just too good to mix with something else so I chopped up a couple and ate them as they were and they were delicious.  The berries were fresh and juicy, they had that real deep, sweet strawberry flavour, they were just perfect.

*Fashionable Friday*

Today's fashion piece comes from my very own wardrobe.  It's a size M which I am guessing is a 12-14 (US 8 - 10).  I just think this is so pretty and I can't wait to wear it next summer.

Fashionable Friday

I have been such a bad blogger lately cause I haven't been doing anything blog worthy I suppose.  I haven't been exercising due to various reasons, but I thought the least I could do was put up some visual motivation in the hope that it might inspire someone else as well.  So, without further adieu......Welcome to Fashionable Friday.

Erika is doing a wonderful job with her weight loss and to spur herself along even more, she created a 10 week challenge for herself.  The challenge would put her in a "transitional size" meaning that a shopping spree for new clothes was well on the way - good luck Erika :)

I want to wear.................

drapey dress by Capture

*Flu update*

In my last post I said that I was going to walk on the treadmill, well as it turns out, that wasn't such a good idea.  After about 10 mins I started to feel really sick, but silly me told myself that "it'll pass" so I kept walking.  After about another 3 mins I was in the bathroom.  I think it's best that I just wait until the flu has gone, or at least, is a lot better before I try that again.

"But you're Fat"

I have the most charming children in the world!  My dress(es) that I ordered last week arrived today to mine and the kids excitement.  The kids were really excited thinking the parcel was for them and even though it wasn't they still showed a lot of interest.

I opened it to find the dresses I had ordered and I was asked :

• Holly - "whose are those?"
• Me - "mine, these are for me"
• Christian - "pretty"
• Me - "they are pretty"
• Ava - "they won't fit you"
• Me - "soon they will"
• Ava - "but you're fat"
• Me - "I got them for when I'm not fat anymore"
• Ava - "how long is that going to take?"

I chose to end the conversation there, it was getting a little depressing.  At least Holly and Christian had positive things to say to me.  Ava picked up one of the dresses, held it up to herself and proclaimed "well, it fits me."

These are the dresses in question (all 3 cost $107)

Cross Front Dress in deep blush by Grace Hill 
and also a Fashionable Friday dress

Ruffle Dress in floral print by Emerge

crinkle dress in Wisteria by Capture

*Exercise*

What exercise??  I am getting back into it today.  I can't handle not doing any.  I seem to focus on and handle everything better when I am exercising.  I absolutely love my treadmill interval workouts anyway so I don't even understand why I balk at doing them.  I don't make sense to myself so I don't expect anyone else to make sense of it, but if you do, I would be glad of some advice :)

*Food*

I have also left Weight Watchers again!  I love the online support, but I find the support of my bloggy friends much better and a lot more motivating as well.  Another reason I left there was that I was looking back through a lot of my old "paper work" and discovered that I had a better run of weight loss when I was counting calories, so I have decided to go back to that as of today using Fat Secret (fatsecret.com).  FS is great for counting calories and just like Weight Watchers, there is online support, challenges, recipe builders, calorie counters etc.  It also has an iPhone application called Calorie Counter, which links directly to your fat Secret account.  The icon looks like this : 

*Update*

The kids are all still sick on and off.    It started on the 6th of October with Christian and Ava, then Holly and Hayden.  Nothing for a few days and then Hayden was sent home from school last Thursday (13th) and he was sick through till Sunday.  Everything seemed back to normal and then Christian is up to his old poo and vomit tricks again today.  I am taking him to the doctors this afternoon to get him checked out, he has been effected the worst out of all of them.  Other than that everything is back to normal.  I am jumping on the treadmill in about 30 mins and I have been counting calories all day so overall, it has been a great day and a fantastic start to my new regime.

Fashionable Friday

Welcome to Fashionable Friday.  I love this (Erika's) idea because finding nice clothes that aren't purchased at Autograph, My Size or Big City Chic really is motivating.  I hate those stores and very seldom buy anything from those stores anymore, but if I have to, at least I am a small there now.  I can't wait until I am too small to shop there altogether and I know that once I hit that size 16 mark, those fat clothes shops will be a thing of my permanent past.

It will be so nice to one day be able to just put my arm in the closet and grab anything knowing it will fit.  I am really, really over trying on tops and pants to see if they (still) fit and if I look decent enough to leave the house in them.  Erika's outfit of the week has a bit of a wild touch to it and as usual, very chic.  She has a taste for fashion which I am glad she is willing to share :)

I want to wear.................

textured cross front dress (in deep blush) by Grace Hill

I even bought this dress (on sale for $39 reduced from $89)  in a size 12.  It should arrive next week sometime and then I can hang it in my closet and look at it everyday for some extra motivation.  

Fashionable Friday

Welcome to my favourite day of the week - Fashionable Friday.  I am posting an old favourite today because I need the extra motivation.  It's my unsexy, unglamourous size 12 (US 8) jeans and sleeveless top. It's the outfit that I am most desiring to wear.  If I can wear this outfit, I can wear anything.  I just want to feel comfortable showing my arms in public.

Erika from The Me I want 2 B, has chosen a gorgeous cocktail dress by Antonio Melani.  It will be wonderful when I can fit into a dress like this - it will even make shopping fun!

I want to wear.................

Fashionable Friday

Welcome to another Fashionable Friday.  I absolutely love the colour of this week dress and yes, it is another dress.  I can't remember the last time I wore a dress and I am so looking forward to wearing them again.  I think the last thing I wore that wasn't a dress was my hideous denim maternity skirt.  I take my progress photos in it and I can't wait to be rid of it permanently. 

I love Erika's (The Me I want 2 B), outfit this week - Missoni.  I have never heard of it, but with any luck, Target here in Australia will one day have this brand.  It would be fantastic for next winter when I am a size 12 :)

I want to wear.................

layered dress by Grace Hill

Fashionable Friday

Happy Fashionable Friday.  I look forward to my Friday post cause I get to search the internet for some gorgeous outfits.  I am mostly looking at dresses at the moment because it has been 1000 years since I wore one.

I also love checking out what Erika (The Me I want 2 B), has come up with on her blog. Although Erika is going into Autumn, I love to see what she has picked out and seeing what sort of outfits I will be able to wear next Autumn / Winter :)

I want to wear.................

printed maxi dress by Capture

This dress is so soft and pretty, I just love it.  I may even have it in my wardrobe in the next few weeks (or so). 

Fashionable Friday

Good morning and happy Fashionable Friday.  I really love this idea thanks to Erika (The Me I want 2 B), without hers and many others inspiration I think I would still be up at 115.2 kg and some.  It is so nice to see the scales coming down, no matter how slow, down is the way to go.  I am really looking forward to being able to wear some of these outfits next summer (2012).

I want to wear.................

casual summer dress by Capture

Fashionable Friday

Welcome to Fashionable Friday :)  This weeks inspiration isn't a beautiful, soft, feminine dress, it is simply a casual outfit that can be worn just about anywhere.  It's hard to find this sort of outfit in my current size so it would be a dream come true to be able to just grab something similar out of the cupboard and know that I can leave the house in comfort and style.

I want to wear...........

zip front tab sleeve jacket by Capture

Fashionable Friday

Good morning and welcome to Fashionable Friday.  I love this idea cause I get to dream about beautiful clothes that I will one day be able to wear - Dreams do come true :)

I want to wear.............

pleat dress by Grace Hill

Fashionable Friday

This is a new motivational concept that I got from Erika over at The ME I Want to Be.  Like me, Erika needs to write about something other than how much weight I lost this week so, with her permission, I have totally stolen her idea of Fashionable Friday to add some visual inspiration.  

What girl doesn't want to wear a pretty feminine designer dress??  I would love to, but at the moment, no decent, let alone designer, ensemble fits me.  So, without further ado, let Fashionable Friday begin!

I want to wear...............

floral Vintage dress by Emerge