What I ate: February 5th 2016

Hey everyone,

It's Friday Yay!!! Finally :)! The weekend is here :)). Today was both busy and relaxed  kind of a day. While I had some things I needed to get done ....I wasn't stressed out doing any of them. So pretty relaxed day I would say. I also went shopping for fruits and veggies this morning since I was pretty much out of everything healthy :). I know this might sound strange but i got so used to eating them everyday that when I'm out I  actually crave them.

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had a blueberry bagel with peanut butter and orange marmalade. I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water to drink.Breakfast Cal Intake: 570

For my snack I had a my favorite chocolate cupcake and coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener  and bottled water. Snack Cal Intake: 260

For dinner I had  the leftover sausage and bean soup with a bit of mixed veggies,  that I made day before yesterday with a small toasted piece of bread for dipping. and bottled water. Dinner Cal Intake: 500

Today's total calorie intake: 1310

And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

Casual Friday Denim + Basics OOTD.

So I'm all for dressing up on Fridays, well  actually let me correct that - I'm all for dressing up anytime really :). However Friday and Saturday seem to be the days of the week when people go out the most, attend the parties/special events  and such the most.  Being the end of the week days it is no wonder that people are ready to unwind, relax, have fun and look their best. But what if you feel like skipping the two hour process of getting ready sometimes? Well then, your Friday outfit and make will  probably be  somewhat similar to mine today :).

So for my outfit I went with basics pretty much and paired white, long sleeve v-neck top with black leggings. I wore a fitted denim jacket on top of my white top ....and was contemplating adding a scarf but decided to just skip it all together and keep things simple. I wore my high heel tall suede boots which paired with black leggings made my legs look that much longer.

I didn't fuss with make up almost at all. I kept my skin even and fresh looking. Focused on my brows and lips. I wore a light shimmery hue of red lipstick and softer blush and a bit of mascara and kept my eyes pretty much bare.

And that was pretty much it for today's outfit. I guess I can be pretty versatile as far as the looks go. Sometimes I'm very classy other times I'm very simple. I guess it depends on my mood and inspiration :).

Take care,
Laila

What I ate: February 4th 2016

Hey everyone,

Today was a writing kind of day for me....it seemed like I wanted to write endlessly .....I sometimes get in those kind of moods I suppose. We are almost at the end of the week. I have been making progress and I think overall doing much better with meeting my daily calorie intake. I haven't been drastically too under or over it....so I'm curious what happened this Sunday when I weigh myself. Other than that, I hope your week is going great.

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had a blueberry bagel with cream cheese and orange marmalade. I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water to drink.Breakfast Cal Intake: 430

For my lunch/brunch I had a strawberry cheesecake Greek yogurt and bottled water. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 80

For dinner I had a  veggie burger with pepper jack cheese and a small side of baby carrots. I had green tea to drink along with bottled  bottled water. Dinner Cal Intake: 450

For my snack I had a small pack of mini powdered doughnuts and coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Snack Cal Intake: 260

Today's total calorie intake: 1220
And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: February 3rd 2016

Hey everyone,

Today was a rather calm and quiet hump day. It has been raining outside all day which made me somewhat sleepy. I did a lot of work  for the most part today though and took care of few things that needed to be done. So not so bad of a day just somewhat  worked focused and quiet :).

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had a blueberry bagel with cream cheese and orange marmalade. I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water to drink.Breakfast Cal Intake: 430

For my lunch/brunch I didn't feel hungry but I did feel like snacking on something. I ended up just having a banana and water. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 105

For dinner I had a  sausage and bean soup with a bit of mixed veggies, with a small toasted piece of bread for dipping. and bottled water. Dinner Cal Intake: 500

For my snack I had my favorite cupcake and coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Snack Cal Intake: 240

Today's total calorie intake: 1275

And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: February 2nd 2016

Hey everyone,

Today was a really nice sunny day. I had a late night so I woke up later than planned. But once I did wake up, I really didn't want to be stuck in the house. I went and had a quite pampering day. I really felt like I needed it after last week. I wanted some time alone by myself just to unwind. I ended up with a new haircut and fresh French tip manicure .....and possibly a new friend :).

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had a blueberry bagel with cream cheese and orange marmalade. I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water to drink.Breakfast Cal Intake: 430

For my lunch/brunch I didn't really have anything because I was  busy with having my hair and nails done. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 0

For dinner I had a toasted Ciabatta smoked salmon sandwich with 1tbsp of salmon dip and thin slice of melted pepper jack cheese and a side of 2 sliced kiwi fruit. To drink I had  cup of coffee  with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Dinner Cal Intake: 475

For my snack I had my favorite cupcake and coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Snack Cal Intake: 240

Today's total calorie intake: 1145

And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: February 1st 2016

It is the beginning of the month of love :))). I have to say I am feeling much much better than last week thankfully. Today was a good day .....I felt great and my calorie intake is very close to where I want it to be ....so yayy! Good start of the week :).

 Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had a blueberry bagel with cream cheese and orange marmalade. I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water to drink.Breakfast Cal Intake: 430

For my lunch/brunch I had Greek yogurt with one whole sliced banana and 1/4 of cup of blueberries and bottled water. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 208

For dinner I had 1/2 of a cup of shrimp fried rice and nine grain bread grilled pepper jack cheese sandwich. To drink I had  cup of coffee  with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Dinner Cal Intake: 525

Today's total calorie intake: 1163

And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

Undergarments & Fit + Adore Me-Subscription Review

So I have not done a review in a longer while now, but sometimes when you come across a product or a service worth mentioning (wether it be to bash or rave about it) .....you just got to go for it and let it be known.

You all know I love fashion and beauty and most of you know that few years back I have spent in fact a lot of time reviewing mostly beauty products and services on my You Tube beauty channel.  Today however, I'm going to review a subscription service that focuses on one of the core components that has a ton to do with how we feel and look in our clothes - the undergarments.

I always felt that a good fitting bra and panties make a world of difference on how something looks and feels on us. They can make all the difference between  good flattering fit and feeling confident ....and of course feeling subconscious about how clothes fit and how we feel about our body in them.
Needless to say choosing proper size, fit and type of undergarments for our individual specific need is....well very CRUCIAL.

Many women just don't understand how important this really is. Bra size can change just by gaining or loosing as little as 5 pounds! I didn't understand that myself until I was about 25 years old or so. I would wear bras that where either too big or way too small constantly....and wasn't even aware of it. From that time onwards every little while I would get measured/fitted to check if I'm where I'm really suppose to be.

To think more than 50% of women wear the wrong bra size is just astonishing. My sincere advice is
to go and get fitted .....it's free and also very painless :))). So why not do it. Many stores do it for free and even sometimes give stuff away for free when you go get fitted. To name just a few Macy's, Lane Bryant and Victoria's Secret  all can have you in and out in less than 5 mins! Knowing your proper bra size will make a world of difference ....just trust me :). Your clothes will look so much better on you and quite honestly you will look thinner .....I don't know a single  girl/woman who doesn't like the idea of that.

Now back to my review :). I have been seeing Adore Me subscription popping up everywhere for the last few months. It is all over Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. I for one,  was and still am a Lane Bryant customer however their panties are a no go for me....they are just too big. So while I can't match my bra and panties from there I do love their bra quality and fit. I do buy a few items at Victoria's Secret from time to time ...and while they are cute ....for some reason they are just not as durable and many times are way overpriced. Being than I'm loosing weight I'm very close to not being able to shop  for bras any longer at Lane Bryant. I'm already in their smallest sizes. So if I loose any more weight I will have to find other places to shop at for bras.

Adore Me from what I have gathered during the last few months of seeing/reading their reviews, is a monthly subscription service that offers much more than just matching bra and pantie  sets. They offer PJs, lingerie, bridal intimates, swimwear and all sorts of things of that nature. What is great about them is that they have a huge size range .....so no matter where you are at they will have something for you.

You can shop from Adore Me any time you want or you  can become their VIB member which brings their price down by about $10 for each bra and pantie set. Another thing is that is great about becoming a VIB member is that you can skip the month any time you want by just remembering to opt out by the 5th of each month and every 6th set is on them ....meaning free for you :).So you don't have to  make a purchase if you don't feel like it or you simply don't have room in your budget  for it that  month. So very flexible :).

We all need bras and panties .....we will never stop needing them.  That is a  true.fact :))).  After all the rave reviews on fit, gorgeousness and quality of their stuff ....I decided to give it a try and see for myself. I  placed an order approximately a week ago and got it today :). So not too bad on shipping. Plus  shipping, returns and exchanges are all free.

I went with my normal size that I currently am (34dd bra and small for panties) and what I got fit me perfectly......I was honestly very pleased :).  I didn't expect it to be so easy and hassle free. The set looks to be of great quality and it is beautiful. I do have yet to wash it to really see how it holds up. Once I do I will update this post on my findings ....but honestly other than that ....I think it's a great deal for what you get. I mean I love pretty undergarments and I have most certainly spent way more than $39.95 for a set many many times in the past. So ....so far I recommend :). For $19.99 it's worth a try .....

 

It came beautifully  warped and packaged which is another added bonus....it makes me happy personally to get something so pretty to open.  Try it for yourself.....even if you are single.....just because it makes you happy. Although I'm sure anyone  around who has the permission to take a peek  at it will also be very very happy :)))). I think every girl/woman deserves to feel pretty  in and  underneath her clothes ....it really doesn't matter what size/age you are I think having a nice set of undergarments always makes you feel that much more confident and special .....and who doesn't want that :).

I got my first set for $19.99 ....and since I signed up for VIB membership my next set will be $39.95.... or actually it will be $29.95 since they sent me a coupon for $10 off my next set ....nice :).



I'm certainly interested in another Adore Me set ....I mean,  the Valentine's Day is just around the corner :).

Take care,
Laila