Workday Outfit: Belted With A Scarf + Food and Weight Journal

Not one of my favorite outfits, but I did give the scarf as a belt idea a try.  I like the colors okay, just not fond of the scarf... or length of pants....but I just keep wearing them, don't I? ha
I did find a nice jacket for a good bargain and I am happy with that.

 Thrifted Items:

Pants 

Brick Red T-Shirt

Mustard Silk Button Down Top

Necklace

Scarf

Black Leather Jacket $9.99 Wilson's (Goodwill)

Black Leather Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Black Bow Ballerina Flats $4.99 Naturalizer

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

Dinner: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce

TUES Sept 23       Weight:  142.0	calories
coffee	120
leftover cornbread w/ marg	350
tortellini 1 c w/ marg, spinach, 1 1/2 cheddar biscuits	700
7 pb pretzels	110
TOTAL CALORIES	1280

Inspired To Dress For Fall + Food and Weight Journal

I was very happy with how today's outfit turned out.  I have had trouble styling this striped waterfall cardigan and therefore have only worn it a couple of times.  But I got great inspiration from a blogger I just discovered!  She is Deborah from Stylish Murmurs and I love her style.  The inspiration post for my outfit today was here.  I'm excited to see more of her upcoming outfits.  I like how she layered the scarf over the long cardigan and necklace....so I tried that in my outfit too.
These black pants are new and this was the first time I'd worn them.  The pants are of a bit a thicker material and have a few snaps at the side of the ankle and they were too long for me, but I somehow managed to get them hemmed and now they fit perfectly!  So happy about that.  I also added a color for shoe and purse to match similar color in scarf.  I also mixed stripes with stripes...or, no wait...I guess that's large checks with stripes.  I was really on a roll today! ha  Anyway...here it is...ta-daaaa!

 Thrifted Items:

Black Pants $5 White House Black Market (size 6! happy dance!) (Value Village)

Gray Short Sleeved Sweater $4 Alfred Dunner (Value Village)

Waterfall Cardigan $5.99 DKNYC (Goodwill)

Necklace $3.50 (Value Village)

Scarf $3.99 (Goodwill)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Heels w/Ankle Strap $6.99 Nine West

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

MON Sept 22      Weight:   141.4	calories
coffee	120
1/3 serv. oatmeal 1 T pb2, 3/4 banana, equal, 1/3 c alm milk	150
leftover cornbread	350
bbq sand, chips	600
1 c cereal, 1/2 c van milk, equal	155
	1375

Weekend Outfit: Comfy Loafers + Food and Weight Journal

Just hanging out at the home on Sunday.

This may be the first time I've worn these loafers and I love them.

 Thrifted Items:

Jeans $7 Levi's (Value Village)

Green/Navy Striped Top $4.99 Land's End (Goodwill)

Necklace and Bracelets

Loafers $4 Naturalizer (Value Village)

~ ~ ~

Sunday's Dinner:  Meatloaf, Mac n Cheese w/broccoli and red pepper

SUN Sept       Weight:  142.6	calories
coffee	120
leftover steak n b. pot., cheese biscuit	450
meatloaf, mac n ch (had leftovers from what's shown in pic)	600
3/4 c cereal, 1/2 c van milk, equal	150
TOTAL CALORIES	1320

Weekend Outfit: Doing the Samba + Food and Weight Journal

The color of my new jacket looks pretty close to the color Pantone labels as Samba and is one of the on trend colors for fall.

 

Thrifted Items:

Blue Pants $2.80 Docker's (Value Village)

Yellow Top

Pinkish Red Suede Jacket $6.50 Live a Little (Goodwill)

Scarf

Beige/Blue Boat Shoes $2.50 Merona (Value Village)

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

Saturday's Dinner:  Filet Mignon, Lobster Tail, 1/2 baked potato, cheesy garlic biscuit (a Red Lobster copy)

Oh, my gosh, this was soooo good.  I've never had lobster at home and only tasted someone elses a couple of times when eating out.  Hubby cooked these w/ marg and garlic salt on the grill with the filet and we had an absolute feast.  The biscuits turned out so yummy too.  I'll be craving them now and probably making them way too often because they were so simple and tasty.  We ended up saving 1/2 our potato and some steak for Sunday's lunch.

SAT Sept 20      Weight: 141.8	calories
coffee	120
leftover pasta	150
1 cheddar biscuit	300
lobster w/ marg, 3/4 filet mignon, 1/2 med b. pot w/ spray marg, s cream	800
potato chips	250
TOTAL CALORIES	1620

 

Workday Outfit: Browns With Blue + Food and Weight Journal

I was attracted to the particular shade of blue in this top.  Now, looking at the photos I think I might like to try adding a belt over the blouse next time and see how that works.

Thrifted Items:

Brown Pants $7.99 Kenar (Value Village)

Dark Brown Tank Top

Brown w/Blue Print Top $3 (Value Village)

Gold Locket (Value Village

Wooden Bangle $1 (Value Village)

Teal Purse $? Nordstrom

Shoes ?
Linking up for: 

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

THURS Sept 19    142.8	calories
coffee	120
waffle, 2 T softened cream cheese w/ equal, 1/2 banana, sugar free syrup	200
5 pb pretzels	100
sweet cornbread, cheesy broccoli soup	750
WW ice cream bar	100
TOTAL CALORIES	1270

Dinner Friday was peanut pasta w/chicken and veggies.

FRI Sept 20     142.0	calories
coffee	120
1/3 serv oatmeal, 1T pb2, 1/2 banana, 1 equal, 1/3 alm milk	150
leftover cheesy broccoli soup, leftover cornbread w/ marg	320
peanut pasta (1/2 c pasta) w/chicken, broccoli, carrots, pb2	475
1 1/2 c cereal, 1 c van milk, equal	260
TOTAL CALORIES	1325

Workday Outfit: A Peachy Button Down + Food and Weight Journal

Good morning, friends!  How are you?  It's such a gorgeous sunny morning here today.  Makes me feel so good.  The air is crisp and it's supposed to get up to low 70's.  We're expecting a few cloudy, rainy days after this though.
I wore this to work yesterday (Wed.).  I sure am going to miss wearing my open toed shoes... which I know will probably come to an end in the next couple of weeks or so.  But I won't think of that now.  I'll revel in this beautiful, sunny day with bared tootsies! :)

Thrifted Items:

Pants $4 Talbots (Value Village)

Short Sleeved Sweater $2.80 Croft & Barrow (Value Village)

Bracelets

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Sandals $5.60 Etienne Aigner (Value Village)

~ ~ ~

Button Down Top = old

Bubble Necklace $15? eBay

Gold Earrings = gifted from mom

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

WED Sept 18 43.2	calories
coffee	120
1/3 serv oatmeal, 1T pb2, 1/2 banana, 1 equal, 1/3 alm milk	150
tuna w/ 3 T lt. mayo, ck noodle soup (70c)	220
1/2 b. pot w/ broc n ch, ck breast	650
Weight Watcher's English Toffee ice cream bar	100
Total Calories	1240

Dinner:  rotisserie chicken breast, 1/2 lg. baked potato w/broccoli cheese sauce

Weekday Casual Outfit: Monochromatic In Blue Grays + Food and Weight Journal

I'm pretty much all one shade today...and some days I like that.  I am crazy about this nice quality, soft, Chico's t-shirt that I picked up for only $1!  Also love the feel of this ever so thin cardigan.  Another element I like in this outfit are the flats.  They're gray on the sides and then a metalic silver gray on top.  I kept the accessories minimal and included silver earrings that my mother gifted me with many years ago.

 

This outfit was worn to pick up cosmetics at the drug store and then to a quick doctor appt.

I specifically needed new foundation and the one I wear was buy one get one 50% off...so I did.  I wear Neutrogena Healthy Skin liquid make up medium beige 80 w/ spf 20.  This is pretty lightweight and dewy.  My skin is really dry so I can't wear anything heavy or cakey.

Under my foundation I wear Nivea Creme skin moisturizer.  My skin just soaks this up and loves it.  Some people find it too greasy or it causes them to break out.  But my skin loves it.  My husband actually discovered it a couple of years ago when he was looking for something for his dry skin and bought 10 1 oz containers of it online.  He tried it, but didn't like it and I took it all.  It's the best facial moisturizer I've ever used for my dry skin.  I also now use Nivea Essentially Enriched Daily Lotion for very dry, rough skin on the rest of my body.  Again...love it!  These are 2 of my "couldn't live without it" products.  Another of those is my Neutrogena makeup remover cleansing towelettes.  Very moisturizing and easily takes off my mascara and other makeup.
Do you have any "can't live without" beauty products? 

 Thrifted Items:

Gray Jeans $5 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

White V-Neck T-Shirt $1 Chico's (Value Village)

 Lightweight Cardigan $7 Coldwater Creek (Value Village)

Gray/Metallic Silver Flats $1.29 Enzo Angiolini (Goodwill)

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

TUES Sept 17    143.0	calories
coffee	120
2 eggs, sugar free syrup	155
1sl low cal bologna/1 ff cheese 1/2 bagel, a few chips	140
5 shrimp/mushroom linguine (1 cup), spinach(w/ marg, ff cream cheese)	525
1 1/2 c cereal, 3/4 c van milk, equal	250
Total	1190

Dinner:  Shrimp Mushroom Linguine

Workday Outfit - Pink and White ... + Food & Weight Loss Journal

This is one of my favorite outfits.  I like the color, comfort, fit and it just feels like me.... so that feels good.  It covers my problem areas that I don't want accentuated.
I'm not sure if everyone else would agree this is the best look for me.  It's interesting to get other perspectives.  For example, hubby said it was nice, but not his favorite.  He also said he may not be the best judge of fashion though. haha  He did tell me the other day that he didn't think you should roll up a blazer sleeve to have the silky lining showing....so..... :)
I do appreciate his input and thoughts on how I look.  He is usually very complimentary and always sensitive to my feelings in regards to my appearance.
I'll still wear this outfit, regardless, and other outfits I have put together and planned that are of a similar style.  I feel it's one of my "go to" looks.
What are your thoughts?

Thrifted Items:

Pants $3 Daisy Fuentes (Value Village)

Pink Checked Button Down $4.20 Foxcroft (Value Village)

Purse $6.65 Nordstrom (Value Village)

Sandals

~ ~ ~

Necklace $5.80 Forever 21

Bracelets (set of 3) $4.80 Forever 21

Earrings $3.98 Target

Gold Watch $16.99 Target

~ ~ ~

 

What I Ate

 

Chicken Parmesan (I ate about 3/4 of this and saved the remainder to go with Wed. night's dinner.)

TUES Sept 3    Weight 142.4
coffee	120
2 slices bologna, 1 slice fat free cheese on sandwich thin	165
chips	200
chicken parmesan (2 tenders) w/ marinara, diced tom, over 3/4 c pasta	475
garllic toast	150
sm milk shake w/ 2 T pb2, 3/4 c ice cream	250
	1360

 

Weekday Casual Outfit - Floral Kimono... + Food and Weight Journal

Today was a free day...free of make up, jewelry, and nail polish.  Will be giving myself a new pedicure this afternoon....maybe even manicure too.

Thrifted Items:

Green Jeans $4.90 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

~ ~ ~

Lace Topped Camisole (0ld)

Floral Kimono - was a very rare online clothing purchase from a couple of years ago...think I paid about $32 for it

Gold Flip Flops ?

~ ~ ~

What I Ate

SUN Sept 1    Weight:  142.8	calories
coffee	120
1/2 serv oatmeal, 1T pb2, 1/2 apple, 1 equal, 1/4 alm milk	185
leftover steak	125
1 ck fajita, r peppers, onion, s cream	325
milk shake w/ 3 T pb2, 1 1/4 c sugar free ice cream	325
TOTAL CALORIES	1080

MON Sept 2     Weight:  143.0	calories
coffee	120
1/2 serv oatmeal, 1T pb2, 1/2 apple, 1 equal, 1/4 alm milk	185
leftover phad thai	75
beef roast, potatoes, gravy, bread w/ marg	900
TOTAL CALORIES	1280