What I ate: March 11th 2016

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had 1 toasted  blueberry bagel with 1tbsp of caramel almond butter.To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 390

For lunch/brunch I had mini Tulumbas. I had a bottled water and coffee with creamer and stevia to drink.  Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 400

For snack I had some Teavana Jasmine tea and 1/2 a cup of black grapes. Snack Cal Intake: 60

For dinner I had 1/2 a cup of medium long grain white rice with 1 breaded chicken drumstick. There was also a side of lettuce salad with few bits of tomato and cucumber and couple of baked carrots and 1/3 of small red potato.  This was not made by me but it was brought to me. I also had a diet drink and bottled water to drink.  Dinner Cal Intake: 450

Today's total calorie intake: 1305


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: March 10th 2016

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had 1 toasted  English muffin with 1tbsp of caramel almond butter and 1/2 a cup of strawberry halves.To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 300

For lunch/brunch I had a chocolate cupcake and 1 sliced pear. I had a bottled water and vanilla honey chamomile tea to drink.  Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 302

For dinner I had 1/2 a cup of skinless roasted sliced chicken breast with 1/3 of baked yam. I had a tortilla, 1 tbsp of tzaziki dip  and 1/3 of sliced cucumber with it. I  also had a diet drink and bottled water to drink.  Dinner Cal Intake: 361

For after dinner snack I had cup of coffee and 5 mini Tulumbas. Snack Cal Intake: 330

Today's total calorie intake: 1293


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: March 9th 2016

Today it was pouring so bad all day long. I had a quite busy day and for the most part, except the early morning I was out running around doing things till late. I had no time to cook today at all as I was not home. I did need up having dinner outside....and it was to a buffet. However, I did pick out the healthiest options they had available (mostly seafood). I also had desert which I probably should of skipped.  Even then my calories crossed what I normally eat in a day. I haven't crossed 2000 calorie recommended daily intake but I did cross the 1300 calories allowance I set up for my self today which is why it's not common for me to eat at buffets .....even when trying to eat healthy while there .....I'm good at eating healthy and avoiding French fries, pizza and fried things but the desert is my weakness.

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had overnight old fashion oats (1/2 a cup) with  1 cup of vanilla almond milk. I mixed 1 tsp of peanut butter and a sprinkle of unsweetened dark cocoa in it and it ended up tasting like a peanut butter cup :). I topped it with 1 whole sliced banana and 1 tsp of crushed almond. To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 386

For lunch/brunch I had a sugar free chocolate pudding cup. I had a bottled water to drink.  Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 60

For dinner I had went to an Asian buffet. I purposely avoided pasta, pizza, or a lot of anything deep fried and heavy. Some of the things  such a crab cake and honey shrimp on my plates where not eaten because they where too oily. For the most part I choose seafood and did eat my sushi, salmon, green
beans, Chinese greens, squid and crab bake, veggie spring roll, and sesame red bean balls. I also had four mini cakes, 1 coconut macaroon, and two mini scoops of coffee and strawberry ice cream. I tired to have a healthier variety in small portions. I had a diet drink and cup of coffee to drink. I didn't feel  overly full after I was done.....but if you look at the calories you can tell they where way out there .....and that is mostly due to the desert. I had a diet drink and cup of coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener to drink. Dinner Cal Intake: 1456

Today's total calorie intake: 1902


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: March 8th 2016

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had  a blueberry bagel with 1 tbsp of almond caramel butter and ended up eating only  1 strawberry. To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 376

For lunch/brunch I had a toasted seed bagel with Laughing Cow cheese wedge and smoked salmon. I had one plum with that and a bottled water to drink.  Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 340

I also had a skinny/non fat, sugar free caramel macchiato  today. Cal: 200

I had a cinnamon roll Oreo cookie today. I bought a new flavor for my son today and tried one myself :)..... They where pretty good :). Cal: 75

For dinner I had 4 pieces of  crispy fish sticks and a 1/2 a cop of butter and milk mashed potato with a vinegar tomato and onion salad. I had a diet drink and bottled water.Dinner Cal Intake: 342

Today's total calorie intake: 1297


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

What I ate: March 7th 2016

Hey everyone,
Here we are at the start of another week :).

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had  a blueberry bagel with 1 tbsp of peanut butter and 1 tbsp of jam. To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 395

For lunch/brunch I had a slice of pistachio cream cheesecake and a passion fruit tea. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 300

I also had a tall Starbucks Americano with creamer today. Cal: 30

For dinner I had a small bit of Bosnian potato and butternut squash pita/BUREK leftover from yesterday and salmon and pepper jack grilled cheese sandwich. I had a 1/3 of sliced cucumber with 1 tsp of tzatziki dip. To drink I had a diet drink and bottled water.Dinner Cal Intake: 571

Today's total calorie intake: 1301


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila

Mixing Spring & Winter Colors - Coral + Back Sweater & Skinny Jeans OOTD

Hey there everyone,

It's that time of the year when we are all getting a bit tired of cold and gloomy days. Days are starting to get warmer and  colorful blooms are popping up everywhere, yet it's still too cold to go all out with our spring wardrobe.

Saturday felt like that to me. It felt like a spring yet it was still quite fresh outside. I felt like I needed a sweater yet I was craving some colorful brightness. I paired my fitted black sweater with floral lace accents with bright coral skinny jeans. For my shoes I chose my pointed toe  lip print pumps by INC which added a bit of fun and a girly finishing touch to my outfit. I still love my studded Selma leather handbag by Michael Kors and I haven't switched it for a spring/summer handbag yet.

Other than that, my makeup was pretty simple  and fresh, coral lipstick and brown shimmery liquid liner with a touch of coral blush and mascara.

And that was pretty much it, I ran around all day in this outfit feeling both warm and colorful :).

Take care,
Laila

Cheat Day-What I ate: March 6th 2016+Weekly Weigh In

Hello everyone. I hope your weekend was fun and relaxing. Mine surely was. Today was my cheat day and I ate a few things I wouldn't normally eat during the week ....but you know, that is why the cheat days exists :). Even though it was a tasty day ....I'm ready to begin next week. Oh! I also weighed myself this morning. Check out my weight loss progress below.

Here is what I had today:

For breakfast I had  2 Matcha (Japanese green tea) flavored pancakes filled with red bean paste (Adzuki bean paste) with sugar free syrup. I've been craving for Taiyaki  but could find any in the store where they are usually sold. . To drink I had coffee with creamer and stevia sweetener and bottled water. Breakfast Cal Intake: 600

Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped cake. The most common filling is red bean paste that is made from sweetened Adzuki beans. Other common fillings may be custard, chocolate, cheese, or sweet potato.

  For lunch/brunch I had some mango cashew ice cream topped with sliced fresh strawberries and pineapple chunks sprinkled with crushed almond.  I  had  bottled water to drink. Lunch/Brunch Cal Intake: 300

For dinner I had a Bosnian potato and butternut squash pita/BUREK. This is very heavy and usually highly caloric so it is something I eat once every other month or so. Even though this is super yummy and it takes me back home to my childhood days I could not imagine eating this every day. I had a shredded cabbage and carrot salad with it.  To drink I had a diet drink and bottled water.Dinner Cal Intake: 1000

Today's total calorie intake: 2100

Weekly Weigh In: -1.6 pounds. So Yayy! Looks like we are heading in the right direction again which makes me feel so much more positive and content. Let's hope we keep this progress up next week :).

Weight loss since the 1st of January 2016: 10.2


And that was it for today,
Until tomorrow,
Laila