Feeling CSI Miami

What I’m wearing…

Top: Love Culture

Pants: Wet Seal

Shoes: Bakers

Flower: H&M

Clutch: NY&C

My bf is a huge fan of CSI Miami and got me watching the show a couple months ago. While watching it, I realized that there is always someone wearing white pants. Doesn’t matter what, someone is wearing white pants. Unfortunately, the show was recently cancelled and the bf is kinda down and out about the fact that he lost his favorite Sunday show. So on my recent trip to Florida, I decided to put a smile on his face by pulling a CSI Miami. Turned out to be one of my recent favorite outfits.

 

Outfit of the Day: Stripes

What I’m wearing…
Sweater: Wet Seal
Dress: H&M (thrifted)
Belt: Gap
Necklace: Talbots
Bracelet: Tiffany’s (gift)
Shoes: Deflex by Dexter (Payless) 

Worn on 04/12!

Outfit of the Day: Spicing it Up!

What I’m wearing…

Not shown – Jacket: Ambiance Apparel (thrifted)
Dress: Talbots
Necklace: (gift)
Belt (thrifted)
Watch: Style&Co. (Macy’s)
Shoes: Charolette Russe 

Outfit of the Day: Staying Neutral

What’s I’m wearing…
Shirt: H&M
Necklace: Talbots
Watch: Style&Co. (Macy’s)
Skirt: Courtenay (Marshalls)
Belt: Forever 21
Shoes: H&M 

I wore this outfit on 4/10!

Outfit of the Day: Feeling Hot

What I’m wearing…
Sweater: Kerri & Kelsey (thrifted)
Top: The Limited (Marshalls)
Pants: Forever 21
Necklace: Forever 21
Belt: St. Maarten (thrifted)
Shoes: Deflex by Dexter (Payless)

LiveFit Update: Week 1 & 2

WEEK 1

I was really excited to start this program and the whole week, I really pushed myself to the limit. I truly listened to all of Eason’s key tips including, “If you are able to complete a whole rep without struggling, you need more weights.” When it came to my triceps and biceps exercises,  I realized that my 5lbs was not cutting it for me so I started working out with 10lbs dumbbells! Never thought I would see the light of day because I was the typical chick who avoided heavy weight. I never ever want to be huge like a guy, I love my curves ha-ha. Well, everyone knows that females don’t produce testosterone, which is a key element on getting JACKED, so I’ve learned that it’s impossible for me to be huge! Sweet!

One thing I was kinda ughhhh about was the fact that there was no cardio. Trust me, I am not one of those chicks who lives on the treadmill when they go to the gym but I seriously love to run! I was very hesitate to take that out of my routine because I have a 5k next month but since I told myself that I will be dedicated to this program, I followed the directions. After day 4 of the program I was sore but I felt really good about completing my first week!

Even though I didn’t see any major changes on the scale or on my body, I personally felt really good. I want to say that my diet was a major factor on my feelings. From the fish oil (which by the way sure did a number on me for a whole week, won’t go into details ha-ha), to the protein shake, and also bumping my daily calories intake to 1500, I felt like I had more energy than I ever had before!

But I’m not going to lie, my diet wasn’t the best. Week 1 fell on my birthday week (EEEEEK!!). So I’ve consumed a good amount of  alcohol to celebrate which is not good at all. I considered it as a “cheat” and made sure I ate good throughout the day. After this week, I’ve decided that I’m not going to drink alcohol until after this program is over. And even after that, only once in a blue moon. This isn’t temporary…. this is a lifestyle change.

 

WEEK 2

Another week and I was ready to go after taking 3 rest days. When I first read the plan that there was going to be a 3 day break, I felt kinda odd but after going through with the actual daily plan, it totally makes sense. Your muscles need time to recover fully! By Monday morning, I felt and could see the little results just from week 1. Strange uh? My arms were tighter and  my thighs were more firm. There is no turning back now… I’m fully committed!

Week 2 was the same workouts as week 1 so I felt more comfortable going from one exercise to another. I even felt more comfortable walking around one section of my gym which is usually dominated by men! I don’t feel silly or look stupid if I’m doing a certain exercise right because the LiveFit plan provides videos on how each exercise should be performed. I make sure to bring my iTouch with me if I forget. I absolutely love that!

By the end of Week 2, I’ve seen a good amount of changes in my body. Lost 3.2lbs in 2 weeks… I’ll take it. I’ll also take the inches I’ve lost in my waist and hips. My stomach doesn’t have that permanent bloated look and I’m starting to see some “shadowing” of abs? Some sections of my body is slowly going down including my waist and thighs. I finally got back into a pair of jeans I couldn’t wear since October of last year! This program has convinced me that weight-lifting is essential for all weight lost plans. If I’m already seeing changes in my body by building muscles, I can only imagine how my body is going to look once I add in the cardio again! This program with these results in just 2 week has motivated me to keep going.  I’m looking forward to see what week 3 has in store.

Jamie Eason’s Livefit Trainer

Over the weekend, I was checking out the fitness section on Pinterest and came across Jamie Eason’s Livefit Trainer. Livefit is a simple 3-phase program for transforming your body and your life in 12 short weeks. Her science-based approach combines exercise, nutrition, and supplementation. After many hours of researching about the program, I decided that I was going to give it a shot and that my boyfriend was going to do it with me.

There are a few things I will be doing differently, mainly the nutrition part because personally, I can’t see myself eating 5 -10 eggs everyday. I will actually be following Jackie Warner’s diet plan from her book, “This is Why You’re Fat“. It’s more realistic for me and extremely easy to handle in my personal lifestyle. Here is Warner’s nutritional method:

Eat 5 small meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and 2 snacks) everyday…

• eat FOUR 4oz of protein
• eat THREE cups of veggies
• eat TWO whole fruits
• eat TWO cups of grains
• eat ONE tablespoon of fat

Very simple right…. I know! I will be following Eason’s “Approved Food List” and laying off the carbs as the day goes/ no carbs during the last 3 hours before bedtime.

Regarding Eason’s workout plan, I will be following it step by step along with her supplements. I’ve already been taking whey protein (she also recommend glutamine and branched chain amino acids which is already include inside my protein) after every workout but I’ve added fish oil and One-a-Day (multivitamin) to my diet.

I will most likely post my updateson a weekly bases. For more information about Jamie Eason’s Livefit Trainer program, please click here