Just Dandy Giveaway

Just Dandy is having an amazing giveaway on her blog. 
We would all love some extra money to shop with, right?

If you don't follow her already, go check her out!  She is so adorable and has great style!

http://www.justdandy.org/2011/04/giveaway-giveaway-free-180-gift-card.html

XOXO

LabelSnob

FINAL week on Onna's 4 week weight loss challenge



http://weheartit.com/tag/scale?page=4

I completed Onna's 4 week Weight Loss Challenge http://onnaslittleblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/4-week-weight-loss-challenge.html. 
I'm proud that I actually finished it.  Not that I accomplished much but I hate when I start something and it just fizzles out -something I do all too often :(

So this past week-once again (surprise surprise) I didn't make it to the gym.  I do have a physical "excuse" though.  I actually have a lot of issues with my back and this week it was hurting all week.  On Friday I even went to a Chiropractor for the very first time.  I have always been very against going to one and frankly quite terrified.  In fact several times while sitting there in the waiting room to be called I though about dashing out the front door!  I was so extremely nervous about the treatment but when I left I was in awe.  Now I know how people get so "hooked" into going.  You just feel so amazing afterwards.  Anyways long story short-no gym this week.
I stepped on the scale today for my weekly weigh in.  Let me refresh your memory that 4 weeks ago when I started this challenge I weighed 138.2.
Today I stepped on the scale and it read 129.8...WOW! I couldn't believe it.  There was NO way.
Last week I weighed in at 133.8.  Could I have really lost 4 pounds???
So I weighed again...it read 131.2. hummmm
And I weighed again and it read 129.6.  I thought "what the heck was going on????"
Now if you have read my other posts in this challenge I have been quite surprised by my weigh ins.  Although I have tried to eat better and go to the gym-I was less than consistent with any of my goals!  I thought the scale MUST be broke.  So today when I stepped on and it read 129.8 I knew it hard to be broke!
I decided I would put fresh batteries in it (when was the last time I did that-I couldn't even remember) and stepped on the scale...3 times.  I was quite sad to realize that in fact my scale WAS BROKE!!!
I weight all three times the same...135.6
So after 4 weeks of thinking I was tracking my weight I actually have no idea what my starting weight was and how much I lost!  I cannot believe it!  I know my weight after replacing the batteries is accurate because as I said earlier I went to the doctor on Friday and we know how accurate those scales are!  It read 135.
What did I learn on this challenge?  Not much except replace your batteries in your scale often to be sure the weights are accurate and remember you have to take one day at a time when trying to eat healthy and maintain an exercise program.  If you have a "bad" meal don't turn it into a "bad" day and then a "bad" week.  Move on and strive to eat better at the next meal.  It's not about perfection.  I just want to be as healthy as I can be.

XOXO
LabelSnob



Can you help?

http://www.jenny-fromtheblock.com/2011/04/two-things.html

***UPDATE***
Jenny had to take down her blog post about her dog Brownie because she was getting horrible hate comments on her blog. I would like to wish her and Brownie all the best and I hope she is abe to get Brownie the care he needs. XOXO
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One of my favorite bloggers has posted a plea on her blog for help.  She has a sick dog named Brownie and needs help with his medical care.

She is also going to be selling off some of her amazing clothes and such in an online store to try to raise money but she needs help quick!

I normally would NEVER post something like this but I am such a huge animal lover with 4 dogs of my own and I know how hard it is to have a suffering pet and not have the money to pay for his care.  Go read her post and help if you can.  And you can't donate send Brownie some good wishes!!!!

http://www.jenny-fromtheblock.com/2011/04/two-things.html

XOXO

LabelSnob

Closet inspiration

Hi girls!  Just a quick post to show you the light fixture I got that I have been wanting for my new house.  We are going to set up one of the spare rooms as a master closet and cannot wait to design it!  This light will be my inspiration piece!



Purchased at Lowes

I have been stalking home decor blogs and websites

this weekend and saving pictures I'll use for inspiration.    I'll share some of my favs!

WARNING: I am horrible at noting the sources of photos I save on my computer.  I am very sorry I am not giving proper credit for all the photos.  If I am using a photo of yours, please let me know if you'd like me to remove it or give you credit!

http://www.domesticjenny.com/2011/03/dressing-room-reveal.html



http://www.domesticjenny.com/2011/03/dressing-room-reveal.html





http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2008/04/glimpse-into-my-home.html



I can't wait to design and decorate my own closet room! 

 I'll be sure to post pictures when it's done!

XOXO

Kim





WEEK 3 Onna's Weight Loss Challenge

Hello girls!  Hope everyone had a great week and weekend. 

 I'm checking in with my results for the past week for Onna's Weight Loss Challenge. 

I am afraid my gym goal for last week was a total fail.  I didn't make it once.  I had every indention in going several times throughout the week. 

 One day I even got dressed but never made it there!  I will try again next week! 

I didn't do well with my veggie and fruit goal either :(

I am a Online member of Weight Watchers and I haven't tracked my food in WEEKS and I'm really disappointed by that. 

Logging and tracking my food and drink intake has been something that really helps me be accountable for what I eat and has helped me lose weight in the past.  When you know you're going to have to log in those 4 Oreos and count the 50 points (I'm kidding)- I'm less likely to eat them!

I have been trying to count my points in my head though but I really need to get back to tracking. 

So this week I lost 1 pound. 

Weigh in today was 133.8

TOTAL LOSS-4.4

Goals for the coming and FINAL week!

Lose 2 pounds

Track all meals on Weight Watchers site

Gym-3 days and include at least 1 class

Eliminate night snack (this one is going to be hard) unless it's fruit

I went to the store today and mostly shopped the perimeter which is where all the fresh healthy foods are located and only purchased a few packaged/processed items from the middle aisles. 

That was pretty amazing for me as I'm sure no one eats as many packaged foods as I do. 

So I am trying to shop smarter so I can eat smarter! 

One more week on the challenge and I hope I can lose a couple more pounds!

Good Luck to everyone who joined this challenge and I'll post final results next Sunday!

XOXO

LabelSnob

WEEK 2 on Onna's 4 week Weight Loss Challenge plus MARCH Spending Challenge results

I have to be honest.  This week was not a good week personally for me. 

Work was crazy.  The weather was crazy. 

I didn't get to the gym one time. 

Since I knew I wasn't going to make it to the gym last week I did do one thing

 and that was be careful about what I was eating. 

I ate often (small amounts) so I wouldn't get hungry and I ate sensible things. 

I did go out to eat a few times which I am trying to cut down on. 

We did have a pizza night but I ate only a couple slices and

my parents took us out last night to a great steak restaurant to celebrate our upcoming home purchase (Thanks Mom and Dad)! 

Dinner was amazing and I ate the leanest steak I could order and only a quarter of my baked potato. 

My parents ordered a Baby Blossom (fried onion goodness) but I only ate 2 bites of it. 

I did have some fruity sweet drink which probably had more calories than my steak but who cares-we were celebrating!!!

All in all I lost 2.8 pounds.  Don't ask me how.  I think the scale is broke!  I do always weight at the same time of day and with no clothes but still. 

There's no way I could be down that much but whatever!  I'm going with it.  I even weighted 3 times to be sure! 

Total loss on the 4 week Weight Loss Challenge- 3.4

Goals remain the same for the upcoming week except I am going to aim for 3 trips to the gym this week which will be a challenge for sure because I have a crazy week coming up but I'll do my best! 

Also Christina over at http://lipglossnheels.blogspot.com/ 

suggested checking out Naked Juice Green Machine to help me get in my fruit and veggies so I am def going to be checking that out-thanks Christina!

Hope you all have a great week! 

 I'm going to be posting pictures of my recent purchases soon. 

I am also part of a Spending Challenge (inspired by http://www.closet-fashionista.com/2010/08/closet-fashionistas-spending-challenge.html)  where I limit my monthly spending for non essentials to $200 a month.  March was a total fail (spent $988.39-OUCH) but I hope to do better in April.  I figured I mine as well show you some of the things I purchased last month!

XOXO

LabelSnob