I lost 5 pounds in One Week

So I was supposed to post my pic on Monday but I've been in my period and bloated. TMI but it's true. So after 1.5 weeks I think the pictures tell the truth. The diet and working out with the heart monitor has been a Godsend. See for yourself. Here is the link to my original post. http://www.vodkanlace.blogspot.com/2014/02/start-of-my-fitness-journey.html?m=1

American Idol "This Is Me"

Tonight the contestants get to choose songs that are about them and how they see themselves as artists. I think this is finally the best and most important theme they've ever had in all of the seasons. Once again Jennifer Lopez looks flawless. That hair style and the lace dress is everything tonight. Side bar not that it matters but did anyone else notice she's wearing color contacts? I'm not blogging about people I think were so so or boring. I'm only going there about memorables. So who's the first good or bad on my list?

America please vote off Malaya Watson. She is so freaking annoying I can't even deal with her. Her voice sucks as well by the way. Did you hear her sing this Bruno Mars song? I've never even heard of it and I never want to hear it again. My boyfriend was in the kitchen while she was singing and thought it was a boy. Whoever her "handlers" are need to tell her to stop, it's too much. Bye Malaya.

Kristen O'Connor ok wow. This is the voice I remember from Hollywood week. Last week she wasn't that good. This week singing Kelly Clarkson "Beautiful Disaster" was much better. Not as good as Kelly Clarkson I think but she deserves another week at least. I'm afraid that people are going to be turned off by her as a person other than her voice. Sounds mean but maybe as the weeks go on if you don't understand it you will.

CJ Harris is one of my favorites. OMG and his family how cute are they? It definitely wasn't as good as Darius Rucker but you could tell he felt comfortable and was having a good time. That being said no one has "wowed" me yet. I think he will move on to the next but he needs to do something else. I say a country rock song would work best for him.

Wow MK was totally making a joke about the single ladies comment and wow American Idol got so scared they pretended not to get the joke. MK is different in a way that she is the first openly gay person on the show. However, did you watch and hear her tonight? It was way too Justin Beiber for me and I think other people are going to agree. Just because she put makeup on she still looks like a good looking boy which is fine.  When you're going to look like someone who no one really likes right now..eeeh? I don't think it's a good idea.

The longer I watch this the more I cringe and can't believe some of these people made it through others that got cut last week.

Jena Irene I liked from before Hollywood. I also like her song choices but!!!!!!!!!! Her voice is now way to Katy Perry for me. I can tell why the judges picked her because she's different but that doesn't make her good.

Alex Preston I call the weird one with old school 90210 hair. I like him a lot. He sounds so effortless and he's still original. He compares himself to Jason Mraz but he's not. He has a different sound. He's going through and he's likable.

Then there is Jessica Meuse the country chick with purple hair. She's iffy to me because she has a good voice but I think she has insecurity issues. This tonight was the perfect song for her. She sounded like one of the recorded country artists I hear on the radio. However, she stands there at the mic like she's uncomfortable. Hopefully the AI staff will help her with that. She's going to make it far I think. I predict the top 5 then she will be booted off.

It's not a secret Emily Piriz is my favorite. She chose a Pink song that is slow and is in a key that's slower than her capability. I don't think it was good for her voice but I think it was good because Pink is popular right now with her tour. Not only that she sings it better than Pink does. Sorrry bye PINK

Robin Thicke Divorce over Miley Cyrus

Robin Thicke may have lost the love of his life all because of Miley Cyrus? Paula Patton in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Not only that she has such an energy and vibrant personality. I was so surprised when I found out she wanted out of her marriage. We all saw the disgusting display that was Robin and Miley at the MTV VMA's. If I was Paula I'd be pissed too. However, I saw her recently afterward on the show What What Happens Live on Bravo and Andy Cohen asked her thoughts on it. Paula responded that she didn't think it was a big deal and doesn't understand what all the fuss was about. She also said she knew about it before hand I'm assuming seeing it during rehearsals.  TMZ is reporting that Paula didn't know about it and she was actually humiliated by the performance. She went as far as to tell Thicke he humiliated her on national television.

Recently Robin was photographed grabbing some randoms ass at a club and it's gone down hill from there. Paula has decided to separate and hasn't filed for divorce just yet. Robin flew to be by Paula's side in a desperate attempt to save his marriage but so far Paula's not feeling it. The two have known each other since high school and have a son together. 

UPDATE. Crochet Maxi Skirt for Spring

***UPDATE***

I spoke with a rep from Jaide Clothing and the skirt is coming back as part of their summer collection so stay tuned!!

I found the perfect skirt for Spring. Not only is it crochet which is going to be hot this year it has an awesome accent belt. This skirt looks great on any figure. It's currently sold out at Jaide clothing for $59 but you can join their mailing list to get the first dibs when it's back in stock. I personally plan on buying both colors. http://www.jaideclothing.com

Products for Great Skin

I got an amazing facial the other day with Dermalogica products. I've used Dermalogica in the past and forgot how fresh and glowing it made my skin. I have dry and sensitive skin that tends to be on the red side.  The Age Smart Overnight Repair Serum is a Godsend get it here . The morning after I've used it my skin is glowing and looks flawless. I almost hate putting makeup on my skin looks so great. I also use the exfoliating brush to slough off dead skin cells when I cleanse my skin with their gentle cleanser.

Another serum I like to use under my moisturize in the mornings is the Bioelements Oxygen Cocktail found here. It helps boost your skins oxygen uptake, fights aging and helps bind moisture to the skin.

Lastly to help fight the redness and increase the flawlessness I use Gunilla of Sweden Pore Minimizing primer found here. It's one of the only products that I have tried that actual minimizes my pores. As I've gotten older I'm extremely self conscious about my pores. I stare at my skin after I put foundation on and I can't stand seeing the little holes all over my face. This stuff WORKS and it's only $35!! Trust me with every day use it will last you at least 6 months. That's like $5 a month for extraordinary skin.  It's plant based and also fights redness and inflammation. When I don't feel like wearing face makeup this product is all I needs. I simply can't live without it. Hopefully these products I have listed will work for you like they did me. I find they are cost effective and worth every penny.

You can use the following link to get 10% off here.  Great Skin is an awesome site to buy all your skincare products and mineral makeup. You get loyalty points every time you purchase which turn into free money to use on more products!

Friday Fashion Mermaid Sundress

I found a new web site I love http://www.shopdailychic.com The clothes are very Bebe-esque and reasonably priced. I live in California and even though it's February the weather feels like Spring. So I've been all about searching for Spring trends now. Check out this beautiful dress. I love mermaid style dresses and this one is only $44!!

Another favorite from the same site is this beauty. When you're thinking of Spring this season think white white white! 

Start of My Fitness Journey

So I'm 34 years old and I had my first baby 10 months ago. Thankfully I've been able to lose all but 5 pounds and am at my pre-pregnancy weight without breast feeding. However, I was 15 pounds overweight before I got pregnant. I went from 145 pounds to 200 pounds by the time I had my baby. I'm 5"4 with a small build so I was huge. These last 3 months have been so hard for me to lose even 2 to 3 pounds and I got discouraged. I'm not going to lie. I love my alcohol and going out to eat. Luckily our baby has the best temperament that he allows for us to go out a lot as a family. My fiancée and I went to Las Vegas for a brief weekend after Thanksgiving where it seems like I gained 5 pounds in three days. Anyway I decided since I'm working out, eating right and drinking alcohol a few times a week and not losing weight this isn't working. I decided to give up alcohol completely until I lose (we will see how long this lasts) and cheese my serious weakness. 

I started this new "diet" 3 days ago and so far have lost 2 pounds. I only weigh myself on Wednesdays and Sundays. I feel like weighing myself twice a week keeps me on track and motivates me to keep going even if it is just water weight. I want to see the scale go down regardless. I also measure myself which I feel is extremely important! I have enclosed my before picture which I am embarrassed about but who cares, we all have our insecurities. The enchilada recipe I posted I ate last night and still am losing weight. It was also cheese free. So far it's been 4 days including today without alcohol and I feel great.

The plan I follow was given to me by a personal trainer and nutritionist from Miami who trains some of the most beautiful people in the world. It's the best way to learn to eat and exercise healthy and lose weight in the quickest amount of time. I feel like any mother can find it easy to follow this plan. As far as time for working out that will vary from person to person. I have one child and know how hard it is, I can't imagine for moms out there that have more. I have 5 months to lose 20 pounds before my wedding. I will be posting my plan from my trainer this afternoon when my son naps. I will also post weekly pictures so make sure to subscribe to my blog. Thanks mommies!

UPDATE**** Here is where you can find my sample meal plan from my celebrity personal trainer.

http://haternation8.blogspot.com/2014/02/my-meal-plan.html