Hi there,
I just wanted to share that today, I weighed in at a weight I haven't been for about 2 years! I was very proud and excited... but then of course a little upset when I couldn't fit into a sweater I want to get into. Although I shouldn't have been, because it's only been about 2 pounds since I tried it on last, I guess my hopes were a little too high.
But, none the less I am lighter now, then I have been for a long time and it feels good. And I'm proud (though still a bit embarrassed, but I like sharing) that I am now officially, according to my BMI simply, in the "Overweight" category. I am, as of today, no longer considered obese. I was really proud. And now I only have 29.2 pounds to lose until I am not in the over weight range. I'm shooting for losing another 24 by mid April, so wish me luck! (If I reach that goal, I'll weigh less then when we were married.
Then I decided since I am too cheap to pay for upkeep on my hair, I was going to search the wealth of knowledge right in front of me and find out everything I can about styling curly, frizzy, big hair. And in my search I got interested in how to actually use make-up and looked a few things up. We went to the store today and I walked away with...
1)relaxing conditioner and conditioning shampoo I shall only use 2-3 times a week
2) alcohol free styling gel
3) Eye liner/brow pencil
4) lip gloss/stick (it's kinda both)
5) a purse... I can also use as a diaper bag, but won't be walking around practically wearing a sign that says "Pennie pinching mom who really couldn't care less about fashion"... now my sign would say "sensible mom who thinks things like fashion are pretty pointless but feels the pressure" or "is this lady like enough?!"
6) a wallet, which matches the purse!! Who's not proud of that!?
AND even... earrings!!!! Can you believe it?!
Today was my first day at all of it and according to Brent (not sure just how he knows) it all takes practice... so we'll see how long it takes me to get it all down, and just like keeping weight off, if I can stick with it.
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Pictures, pictures, pictures, please!
Well I look pretty much the same as I did at Christmas... I'll send pictures of my hair/make-up, once I figure it out... but I don't want to put up "weight" pictures until I hit my goal (or close to it, or whenever I fit back into my old black pants and red button up shirt!
Good work Erika! That's awesome!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has no clue about how to use makeup. That's not my thing and really I couldn't care less about makeup as long as I feel good about my hair and about the way my clothes fit.
Awesome about the weight! I'm also trying to shed those last few preggie pounds - not because I need to be skinny, but because I can't fit into any of my clothes right now and don't want to spend a fortune on a whole new wardrobe!
I know!!! I have a lot of nice clothes, but no one knows it because I can't wear them! That's a big part of my motivation.
I'm with you Katelyn, how my clothes fit means a lot more to me. Make-up is so wierd to me, mostly the lipstick, I always feel like a clown when I wear it.
I'm so proud Erika...a real live purse! (Let me just go on record as saying I hate the word "purse"...I prefer to call it a bag.) Now, just stay away from the long-john shirts and you'll be half-way there! I wanna see a picture of the bag.
And you don't have to put a ton of make-up on! It's not the "in" thing anyway.
I am so happy for you! So happy that your happy.
( To save money on Highlights for my hair,I bought some "Sun-In" at wal-mart (about $3.50) & it's done a pretty good job of lightening my hair. I had to use the hot blow dryer instead of the Sun since its not summer, but its great & cheap!)
Anyhoot I'm ROUTIN' for ya for April, thats awesome!! You GO GIRL!
Oh & ANY color lipstick looks horrible on me.
Vaseline, Cherry Chapstick, or any Lip Balm to bring out your natural Pink Lips is the way to go if ya hate lipstick like me. (I just had lip gloss on in my wedding pictures...looks just as good I think).
I was thinking about trying out gloss... I always feel like I'm in clown make-up if I'm wearing lipstick.
I don't wear lipstick either. I'm all about the lip gloss though. I like the shine and I'm fine with the color that my lips are naturally. Some people can pull lipstick off though. I'm not one of them.
Lipstick is nasty. I thought only old ladies wore it.
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