Fashionable Friday

Today's post is going to be full of frivolity and fashion. I love fashion like most women do. Presently I am unable to truly enjoy the fashions I love. Why you ask? Well fashion designers don't think women larger than a size 14 are worthy of wearing their brands. So us plus size gals must conform to their designs and lose the weight if we want to "fit in."

So here is some "eye candy" I have been spying for a while. Some of my favorite brands are Lilly Pulitzer, J McLaughlin, Milly, Nanette Lepore, Lacoste, Kate Spade and J. Crew. So I have a strategy and tell me what you think. First off I planned that by June 2, 2012 I will reach my goal weight of 136 pounds. Now here is where my strategy comes in. I am going to begin shopping for my new size (ideally will be a size 4/6) at the end of summer season clearance sales. I think it would be a win win situation. I can start shopping now and build a wardrobe at a fraction of the original prices. And that will be very motivating for me. Being able to look forward to a fashionable wardrobe is THRILLING! So here are some looks I am loving right now.

Love the tee shirt, cardigan, and jeans look.

3 pcs from Lilly Pulitzer. 

Party Dress. Oh yeah!

Kate Spade

Fashionable Friday will be a regular post for me. It will provide inspiration and motivation. Let me know what brands you like. Post a comment below! 

Have a great weekend!!!

Another pound and inspiration

Hello everyone! I am proud to announce that I lost another pound!!! I'm now down to 231 pounds! Its been so long. I am so happy!!! I am now only 2 pounds away from my first milestone weight which is 229 lbs! I'm so happy! Now that I'm down to a weight that is motivating me to lose more. I thought I would search the web for some dresses to motivate me. In my search I found an article about a remarkable inspiring woman who lost 112 pounds and just won the Miss South Carolina pageant!

Her name is Bree Boyce. She is truly an inspiration!!! She lost her weight the old fashion way. Eating right and exercising. I was especially inspired because she would wake up at 5:30am to work out!!!! I can barely wake up at 7:00am for work! Anyway, she's really motivated me to get off my butt and get moving! I have been wanting to become a runner for the longest time because I think it would help me not only lose the weight but help me manage the stress in my life. That is one activity I want to be addicted to! I can start tonight when I go back to the gym. It's been 2 months since I've visited the good ole gymnasium. You know it's sad that I belong to not one but two gyms and I can barely make it to either of them. Well that is going to change tonight.

Another woman who currently inspires me is Catherine Middleton. I mean she is just stunning and I don't use that word for alot of people. This commoner has truly brought class to the royal family. I have to admit I don't get tired of viewing pictures of her and her smart sense of style.

Here are pictures of a couple of Lilly dresses I wouldn't mind seeing in my closet...



So I found the right opportunity this evening and headed straight to the gym! I did 15 mins on the treadmill and I did a mini version of the C25K program in those 15 mins. I think I am going to need to train 6 days a week to really get the blood pumping and the pounds melting. I did upper body weight training today. So tomorrow it will be all about the cardio. I am going to do weight training 3 days a week and cardio 3 days. I am still debating doing Chalean Extreme. I think I may stick to the gym for a while until I get bored with it. I'm curious to see how my body will change doing the Atkins Diet with exercise instead of just doing the diet by itself. I will keep you posted. I will also post before pictures when I am more comfortable publishing them online.

Tell me what you are doing. What motivates you? Is a style icon you like to follow or want to dress like? Post it in the comments! Good luck with YOUR journey!