OK well on the new WW system Im allowed 29 propoints a day (yes I know I said I wasnt going to bleat on but one sec haha)......well I ve worked out my breakfast and Ive used 7 points already -and thats only toast and marmalade and marmite and a cup of tea! Good God!
I will be wiggling around in heels and skirts before we know it!!
Seriously though it really has made me think already about portion size, we eat too much, and planning ahead so I don't succumb to huge slabs of chocolate ....hehe.....planned that one out, WW cake bars in the fridge (2 points each yawn yawn) but I HAVE TO DO THIS!
OK well after weeks, months, and maybe possibly years of telling myself to lose weight, today is the day I start! A friend has lent me all the new Weight Watchers stuff I need, and I am desperately going to try not to turn into one of those boring cows who bleat on and on about how many "points" something has!
So I weighed myself this morning ( and no, Im not going to tell you). Suffice to say I have quite a bit to lose. If I shift 3 stone I will be happy /get to a dress size 14..........dont know if they are one and the same we will have to see!
So my first goal is half a stone off..........I have my right food, my points allowance (sorry!) and my exercise plan ----my new Zumba DVD! Which I have been doing for the last few weeks, I just need to get my foot checked out by the doc this afternoon and then it's all systems go!
I was also pondering a few new clothes last night................and then I remembered my Marilyn idea..........and then I realised most shops may not stock the EXACT stuff I want.........so its a case of vamp it up,, or add a Marilyn "tweak". The MOST IMPORTANT thing I realised is that Miss Monroe did NOT wear a lot of black. I wear it. A lot. Too much. Waaaaayyyy too much. So this could be a good thing, more so than I thought!
However, the blonde bombshell did wear leopard print hoorah!!! But I notice she teams it with navy. And she wears darker muted colours, such as a forest shade of green, she has damm gorgeous outfits though and she did seem to like red, and capri pants and pencil skirts - which is all good as they all suit me, and will do even more soon when Im thinner! Woohoo.
I have been thinking of posting a pic of myself now at the start of my journey but Im not happy with myself at the minute so will do it at some point.........................
But to keep me inspired, and you to know what Im on about, here's a pick of outfits from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ( of course they do hehe)
I love this pic - as they walk in, everyone stares....
"Ooh I always need new places to wear diamonds"
I love what she is wearing here
And let's end with Marilyn in action!.....................................................
Well there has been a lot of thinking going on lately. Firstly concerning my deepest darkest desire to move to Brighton...keep applying for jobs and then reality sinks in when I realise the financial considerations of actually getting out of this shithole I currently live in!
I have sat myself down and made myself a three year plan : two years to save up enough money to put down a deposit and months rent in advance on a flat (without hopefully skinting myself in the process cough splutter) and staying in the actual job I have now long enough to gain enough experience to land myself a higher earning job on the south coast of my dreams!
Secondly....I have been reading a lot about vintage lately. Vintage to me means second-hand (or even third or fourth) recycled garb that was your great-granny's. But it got me thinking...........thinking about my icon...yes, you guessed it, Marilyn Monroe.....
I have adored the 50s and in particular her look, and I have decided that a) I need to lose some weight ( I really really do!) and so to inspire myself I am going to model myself on La Monroe!
A few months back now, I started researching her make up - I have almost perfected the placing of her beuaty spot......I have found her red lipstick......HERE and now I need her hair ......drum roll.....my amazing fabulous hairdresser, Claudia, who is the expert in all things hair-related....is dyeing my locks blonde again and hopefully showing me how to "Marilyn it" without me getting all cack-handed and frustrated as usual.... I will let you know how we get on!
