WANTS

Leopard Fur Scarf - $15.00
I absolutely need this in my life now. Is it worth paying for shipping though? That I am unsure of...


Dream in Diagonals skirt - $69.99
This is like, the most perfect skirt... I couldn't dream (in diagonals or any other way for that matter) of a better skirt than this one. THE DRAWBACK!? It is $70.00 ;( Why must everything on Modcloth be so expensive!? I am definitely going to keep my eye on this one for reviews and whatnot; if people really like it I think I am going to get it once I get some money in my wallet!

I've been the worst blogger ever.

But after the LSAT I promise I will be better!
<3

Burgundy knee socks...

I wore this outfit on Friday to go to the bar with Rose. I drank too much and felt like shit the next morning, but I definitely had fun and looked cute while doing it. I, once again, got many compliments on my shoes.




Sweater/Dress: h&m
Socks: Forever 21
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell via modcloth.com
Coat: h&m

My new Jeffrey Campbells!

I have been the worst blogger ever during the break!
Wednesday December begins, meaning I have to stick to my blogging goals for the month (i.e. at least one photoshoot a week along with daily intake/exercise posts). It is going to be hard but I am sure I can do it.

Anyway, this weekend was horrible. I drank three days in a row and ate like shit yesterday. I didn't eat anything high in carbs but I ate WAY too fucking much. I know that I will be back at my normal 174 weight by the end of the week but I hate that I set myself back ANOTHER week due to drinking. Blah.

In awesome news, shopnastygal.com was having a Black Friday sale: 10% off any purchase $1-$99, 15% off any purchase $100-$199, & 20% off any purchase $200+. GUESS WHAT I DID!? I bit the bullet and bought the Jeffrey Campbell Wrecker boots I have been lusting over. They were originally $249 but I got them for $196 with free shipping. I know I really do not have enough money to be spending so carelessly but the deal was SO good and the shoes are SO sexy. LOOK:

(via shopnastygal.com)
I mean seriously... can a pair of shoes be more badass than those!? I absolutely cannot wait until I get them! I am going to take a million pictures of myself in them and maybe jerk it to those pictures ;D seirjhwrflpkwjrf I just love them so much!
(is it wrong to neglect other expensive shoes in order to wear the same pair everyday?)

Of course after purchasing my new, expensive boots I had to see another pair of boots that are TO DIE FOR! Again, Jeffrey Campbells:

(via jeffreycampbellshoes.com)
Aren't they gorgeous? I doubt they'd even fit around my sausage legs but whatever, I still want them. LUCKILY FOR ME THEY ARE SOLD OUT BECAUSE THESE WOULD PUT ME IN THE POOR HOUSE AT $265!

Anyway, peace out lovers.

Daily Eating & Exercise

Food Intake:
2 low carb ice cream bars
A large salad with turkey and ranch
A ton of deviled eggs

I ate WAY too many deviled eggs :( Now my stomach hurts and I am all burpy. I WILL NOT MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN! Aside from that I am happy with my food intake for the day :)

Exercise:
15 minutes on the treadmill at level 2 & level 2.5


All in all Thanksgiving was okay. I talked to my cousin and her fiance the whole time which really wasn't bad... they're both very nice and the conversation flowed. I feel bad my cousin did so poorly on the GRE but at the same time was happy I did better than her ;/ I am a jerk.

Daily Eating & Exercise

Food Intake:
1 & a half eggs
2 & a half sausages
eggs & bacon at school
ground chicken mixed with chorizo, cheese, lettuce, and a little avocado
a grilled chicken salad with ranch from Charcoal Delights

Exercise:
30 minutes on a level 2 on the treadmill


I am unhappy with my eating for the day... I feel like I ate a little too much :/ Aside from that I feel good about my day. I already started studying a bit and plan to study a little more after I write this entry.

Here is a picture of me for your viewing pleasure:

That coat is so awesome... I've had it six years and still LOVE it. I left it at the dry cleaners and they almost donated it! SEE!? It is that kind of laziness I want to stop! I allow myself to do stuff like that WHICH IS SO STUPID.
UGH.

I probably won't weigh any less tomorrow ;( sad clown!

WANTS!!!

(via shopnastygal.com)

(via lulus.com)

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Testing my phone entry...

Testing whether or not this text entry thing works!

EDIT: Apparently it does! Yay!
Here is a picture of me at the library :)

The shirt underneath my coat is a fabulous western plaid shirt from forever 21 that no longer fit me when I gained weight. Fits now though :) Isn't that a fabulous feeling?

175 - 22 pounds lost

I have a few goal for the month of December, and I figured what better place to keep track of them than my blog!? Anyway, here they are:

1. Keep track of my eating & exercise in this blog.
I made this blog to document my weight-loss journey/be a fashion blog but I feel like the extend of my documentation consists of me complaining about how slow the weight-loss is going and goal chats. NO MORE STARTING TODAY! My December goal is to make a blog entry every night detailing my eating and exercise for the day. I feel like if I keep track of what I am eating and doing for exercise I will be more likely to make wise choices and as a result will lose weight faster! I have always regretted the times I have lost weight and not kept a journal... I will not allow this time to be the same!

2. Take at least one photo shoot a week.
When I first started this blog I was taking photos left and right, but a combination of cold weather, a shitty camera, and school stress have prevented me from taking photos as much as I was! NO MORE! In December I am promising myself I will do one photo shoot a week to: show off my weekly purchases, show any weight-loss progress, and to all-in-all feel pretty. This brings me to my next December goal...

3. Purchase this camera: http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-D5000-18-55mm-3-5-5-6G-Vari-angle/dp/B00267S7TQ
Part of the reason I do not take as many pictures as I would like is my little camera... how do I say... SUCKS!!! The flash is wonky, some pictures are overly bright while others are completely dark... that is not even the half of it. I came across a blogger who took AMAZING pictures of food and herself (I would like to start documenting my food more as well), and she discussed the camera she used. Needless to say after reading that I decided then and there that I WOULD HAVE THAT CAMERA IN MY LIFE! It goes for around $550-$600 used, and I think I can get that money together in December if I use my Christmas money and any money I make when I start playing poker (Did I mention I am going to start playing poker? Yeesh... I am a little nervous but mostly excited. I will discuss that more later) Anyway, I WILL HAVE THIS CAMERA AND WHEN I DO I WILL BE TAKING PICTURES OF EVERY DAMN THING, YOU HEAR ME!?!? AND YOU ALL BETTER LIKE IT!

4. Start playing poker legit styles online and at the casino.
I have always been good at poker, but watching WSOP this past weekend reminded me of how awesome it would be to be a professional poker player and I really do think I have what it takes. I know I would always regret not trying it, and if I lose a few hundred dollars while attempting to realize my dream then so what? At least I know I tried. Too many people in life do not attempt to do what they really want to do... I am usually one of those people but this weight-loss journey along with my college journey have made me realize I can do anything. If the dudes on television can pull off being poker champions why can't I?

5. Finish off the semester with a bang.
I have done pretty well this semester but I would be lying if I said I was 100% focused... Yes, I have pulled a lot of all-nighters and procrastinated WAY more than I would like to admit. Anyway, I would like to make December a procrastination-free month! NO MORE UNNECESSARY STRESS DUE TO PUTTING THINGS OFF! God knows I am going to ruin my 100% on my Foundations of Geometry exam solely because I decided to not do the take-home until last minute. UGH SO MAD AT MYSELF!!! Either way, tomorrow is a new day and I can take control and change things... if I do fabulous on my finals I can replace that test score (which will probably be a B :/) along with any other non-A grade and do awesome in all of my classes. AND I WILL BECAUSE I AM SMART AND I CAN :D

6. PWN the LSATs.
I have the LSAT two weeks from Saturday. I am, starting Saturday, going to dedicate at least one hour a day to preparation. I am kind of leaning towards Law School over grad school for math, so I definitely need to do awesome on this or else I won't get to take it again for MONTHS :( THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!

7. PWN the GRE.
I haven't scheduled my next GRE yet but I am thinking the 27th-28th? Anyway, similarly to the LSAT, starting Saturday, going to dedicate at least one hour a day to preparation.

8. Lose at least 12 pounds.


Do I think all of these things are doable? Most definitely! As long as I stay focused and keep my eyes on my end goals there is nothing that can stop me. As you all know I desperately want to be in the 150's by January 1st... 15.5 pounds from where I am currently at. There is 37 days until January 1st, which means I have a little over 5 weeks to get there. 3 POUNDS A WEEK!? I can do it as long as I keep up with exercise and not drinking. Oh alcohol, I WILL MISS YOU SO!

175.6

Soooo happy I am less than 6 pounds away from the 160's! I cannot believe soon I will be out of the 170's for good! How soon, you may ask? I am hoping by the end of November, tbh, but I know that is not likely considering how slow my weight loss has been going... If I stick to not drinking the rest of this month I think I can do it.
NO.ALCOHOL.

Either way, I am going to make a conservative goal chat so I actually have a chance of attaining my goals.
New Goal Chart:
11/19/10: 175.6
11/26/10: 173
12/03/10: 171
12/10/10: 168.5
12/17/10: 165.5 (SCHOOL WILL BE DONE FOR THE SEMESTER!!!)
(I will be on break and able to exercise/focus on my weight loss!)
12/24/10: 162.5
12/31/10: 159.5 <3
(am hoping to start the new year under 160!)
1/07/11: 157
1/14/11: 154
1/21/11: 152
1/28/11: 149.5
2/04/11: 147.5
2/11/11: 146
2/18/11: 144
2/25/11: 142.5
3/04/11: 140.5
3/11/11: 138.5
3/18/11: 136.5
3/25/11: 135
4/01/11: 133.5
4/08/11: 131.5
4/15/11: 130
4/22/11: 128.5
4/29/11: 127.5
5/06/11: 126
5/13/11: 124.5
5/20/11: 123 (will have graduated with my B.S. by this date!)
5/27/11: 121
5/31/11: 120 by my birthday <3

We'll see how this all goes, but I would LOVE to be anywhere in the 120's by my birthday. Of course 120 on the dot would be amazing since I haven't weighed that in 9 years, but I also haven't been anywhere in the 120's in like 9 years so pffft! I will be happy as long as I am in that range :)

177

I want to be 176 by tomorrow.
Possible? I THINK SO!

177.4

Weighed in at 177.4 todayyy!
If I weigh in at 176.8 tomorrow this will be the lightest I've been since last September! YAY FOR ME!

178.2

Just bought these for $24.80 ($33 something including shipping). I plan on wearing them with black knee socks. *in love*

I am disappointed with my NYX makeup ;/ lame.

SHOULD I BUY THESE SHOES FOR $39.00?

My New Bags & Shoes...

My new bags are all here :)






& my new Jeffrey Campbells!

179

ON THE DOT.
Well, I am alright with this... I want to lose 12 pounds this month and be down to 167 by months end but the odds of that happening are slim. Either way, it is still my goal for the end of the month. I will be happy to get back down to 167 because I was around that weight two years ago and have been heavier ever since. When I get down to 157 that will be SUPER awesome because I don't think I've been that light since I started going to the bars and whatnot. I know Rose won't say anything [God knows I wouldn't say anything to her if I noticed she lost weight] but I want her to notice. I am not sure if she has noticed yet, but I know once I get down to 167 and lower she will definitely start noticing. TAKE NOTICE, BABYGIRL, CAUSE I AM GONNA KEEP LOSING! I can't believe I will actually be around 120 for my birthday. I always have slight doubts about reaching my goal, but this time the weight loss has been slow and steady and sticking to the diet has been super easy... so yeah, I think I can make it. Being the same weight as Rose will be surreal; I've always wanted it and soon it will be a reality. It seems so far off but I know May will be here before I know it. I am also excited to wear lingerie for Brett and whatnot... not feeling disgusting during sex would be a nice change. I think I'll probably start feeling more comfortable naked around 140ish. GOD TO BE 140 WILL BE FUCKING AMAZING! I probably haven't been that light since my freshman year of high school; even then I had baby fat in my face and looked kinda gross. This will be SO AWESOME. shit... when will I be 140? If I begin the new year 155 I will probably be 140 by mid February... Shit. That is so soon! YES I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! I am 39 pounds away from that right now. Long way to go, but it is definitely doable :)

Recent purchases...

From angryyoungandpoor.com:



all this & 7 band pins for $54.43 including shipping because I had $16.70 worth of punk rock points saved up along with $5.00 off from the 10% Halloween coupon code! NICE!

From Sourpussclothing.com:

I got 15% off using a coupon code I found! I swear I will no longer buy ANYTHING online that does not have a coupon code. Anyway, I needed a new overnight bag with a little class and I've always wanted a Fred Perry! SO YAY! Only $62.00ish including shipping. I win.

All in all, I am extremely satisfied with my bag purchase, although I AM worried I will only use the Fred Perry bag since it IS so badass :/

Also, 179.4 today FINALLY. I was at the same weight for like 3 weeks. Pretty lame... Anyway, back on the ball. I am going to go super hard in November. I am beginning November with ALL of my schoolwork done. I am also going to start exercising three days a week. YESSSSS. I want to lose 12 pounds this month, meaning I will be around 167 by months end. Hopefully 12 more in December putting me at around 155 for the new year, which is above goal, but only by 6 pounds :) Think I can do it!? I DO!

Cherry Culture Order...

Just ordered $40.00 worth of stuff from cherryculture.com. I used a 10% off coupon code (saved $4.70) and got free shipping :D Yay!
Anyway, here is what I got...

FOREVER 21 WANTS....

New Socks...

Here are my new socks from Forever 21... How do you suggest I wear them? I also got two new pairs of patterned tights and a pair of fuzzy striped knee socks! The fuzzy socks are SO comfy and awesome for lounging around!





I love them, but I don't know if I will have the confidence to wear them out ;/ What shoes should I wear with them!? AHH CONFUSION!

Socks & New Coat...

Which socks look better --- the over-the-knee burgundy or the blue knee socks? I am thinking the blue.

VS.



Shirt: Target
Skirt, socks: Forever 21
Coat: h&m
Shoes: Hot Topic


ALSO! Here is my new winter coat! It is too big but I don't care... at least I will be able to wear chunky sweaters under it with no problem. What do you think?


I think I am going to add some buttons to the collar. It needs... something. What kind of scarf should I get?
Coat: Alloy

EXPENSIVE SHOES...

Jeffrey Campbell Rising Star Wedge
Just bought these for $125 on modcloth.com even though I am in no position to be spending that kind of money on shoes.
BUT AREN'T THEY BEAUTIFUL!?

Uggggghhhh 180.2

I am .2 pounds off goal, which isn't really a big deal, but I WANT TO BE OUT OF THE 180's ALREADY! It is more of a mental thing than anything, but I have still not seen a 17_ on the scale yet and it feels like I have been in the 180's for babylons.
...Patience, little Amanda, it will come...

I went shopping with Brett yesterday and got a new pair of jeans. They're black Levis... size 13 ;( but they fit really well, so that's good? I sewed them to make the legs tighter and they look absolutely perfect cuffed! I cannot wait until these bad boys are too baggy though.

Aside from that I just had an AWESOME salad at school. My boyfriend is awesome. Oh, and I bought my winter coat finally... I decided on this one:

MORE WANTS...

From Lulus.com: