How To Lose Weight (Weigh In #2)

My goal is to be 5 lbs heavier than my goal weight by the end of the month.  I now have 3.3 lbs more to lose to be at my goal!  Unfortunately, Thanksgiving is right around the corner!  That means holiday baking & TONS of EATING!!

30 Day Challenge

November 1st:      +13 lbs
November 2nd:     +11 lbs (Lost 2 lbs)

November 13th:    +8.3 lbs (Lost 4.7 lbs)

Eat This

Not That

Do you know any healthy holiday dishes?

Project 10 Pan #2 (Day #16: Wishlist)

Still going strong!  Even through Sephora's VIB sale (20% off)!

Last time, I made it 26 days before caving.  This time, I'm hoping to make it at least one month.

I has not been easy, especially with the following gift sets on sale now:

Bite Beauty Collector's Edition Lip Layers Set ($98)

Glam Glow Gift ($69)

Tarte LipSurgence Collector's Set ($175)

Have you tried any of these?

Project 10 Pan #2 (Day #10)

Ahhhh, so many sales right now!  I've been resisting, but I was on the verge of placing two orders with Sephora and one with Cherry Culture (25% off NYX).  Also, Nordstrom is having their half yearly sale & Clinique bonus time!

I decided to make an exception to my Project 10 Pan.  When I hit -5 lbs, I'll purchase one of the following from my wish list:

• $20 of Lush soap
• Essie Nail Polish Collection Resort 2013 ($17)
• Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip ($25)

Have you seen any good deals lately?

Healthy Eating (Meal Planning)

I've read that the key to sticking to a healthy diet is to plan your meals ahead of time.  Ryan and I don't stock up on food like typical Americans.  We hardly buy anything we don't plan to eat that week.

Here is a list of what we have:

• Baby Carrots
• Salad Bag
• 3 Frozen Vegetable Bags
• Lentil Soup
• Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast  (Ryan ate them)
• Trader Joe's Chicken Wrap
• Whole Foods Mediterranean Salad
• Jello
• Oatmeal
• 3 2 Fiber One Bars
• Eggs
• Whole Foods Spicy Hummus
• Frozen Blueberry Waffles
• Tea
• Seasoned Rice
• Siggi's Raspberry Non-Fat Drinkable Yogurt
• Trader Joe's Popcorn with Herbs and Spices

Monday:

Breakfast: 1 Fiber One Bar

Lunch: Seasoned Rice (1/2 Cup), 1/2 sm. popcorn (no salt/no butter)

Dinner: Seasoned Rice (1/2 Cup), Lentil Soup, Siggi's Raspberry Non-Fat Drinkable Yogurt

Tuesday (Unexpected Whole Foods Day):

Breakfast: WF Fresh Berries & Grapes (not on the list)

Lunch: 1/2 WF No Oil Asian Chicken Wrap (not on list)

Dinner: WF Sm. Pasta Salad (not on list), Trader Joe's Popcorn with Herbs and Spices

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Trader Joe's Popcorn with Herbs and Spices

Lunch: Trader Joe's Chicken Wrap

Dinner: ??? (going out) (1 slice pizza, 3 boneless chicken wings, salad)

Thursday:

Breakfast: 1 slice pizza, Trader Joe's Popcorn with Herbs and Spices

Lunch: rice, salad, cucumber, cucumber/avocado roll, tofu

Dinner: 1/2 WF No Oil Asian Chicken Wrap (not on list), iced coffee with milk

Friday:

Breakfast: Siggi's Raspberry Non-Fat Drinkable Yogurt, Trader Joe's Popcorn with Herbs and Spices

Lunch: apple sauce cup (not on list), WF Waldorf Salad (not on list)

Dinner: ??? (going out) Indian food

October Favorites 2013

Makeup:

• Treat & Conceal by Miracle Skin ($36 from Ulta)
• I can't believe how natural this looks and it covers absolutely everything!
• Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine in No. 9, Nude in Private ($34 from Sephora)
• BEST lipstick EVER!  Feels great and looks great!  

Skincare:

• Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil (part of this $19 gift set from Sephora)

Bath:

• Golden Wonder Bath Bomb from Lush ($7)
• This little present shaped bath bomb smells so good!!  It also looks adorable!

Food & Drink:

• Strawberry Mango Daiquiris from the Waldorf Astoria in Maui

• Earl Grey Tea

Candle:

• Leaves from Bath and Body Works ($9)
• Smells like Christmas!  

TV:

• Scandal

• I just want Olivia Pope's closet.  She makes me want to buy everything in White!

Project 10 Pan #2 (Day #8)

 It was much easier to not buy makeup while I was in Maui.  Now that I'm back home, I am constantly tempted by holiday sales & collections!

I was looking at my list to try to estimate how long it will take me to finish.  I think the hardest item to finish will be the Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow (Verve).  I figure it will probably take me about 4 months to completely finish it.

I purchased this palette from Sephora for about $50 in February and I'm still so in love with it!  Amazing pigmentation and it lasts FOREVER!  

What's your favorite palette?

How To Lose Weight (Weigh In)

In an effort to be consistent, I've decided to weigh myself first thing in the morning.

I did this on November 1st and was about 13 lbs heavier than I want to be.  This morning, I was about 11 lbs heavier than I want to be.  My goal is to be 5 lbs heavier than my goal weight by the end of the month.  This means dropping about 2 lbs each week!

30 Day Challenge

November 1st:      +13 lbs
November 2nd:     +11 lbs (Lost 2 lbs)

Before Picture

Do you have a goal weight?  What do you do to accomplish this goal?