Exercise? What's That?

I know what exercise is, but, you see, I just don't like it much. This pic is of me last night after taking a walk with my mom & oldest daughter. My mom is so funny. She is so used to me snapping pics at any time, any place. I mean, my camera is practically an extended limb of sorts. I pulled out my camera & said, "Oh, I forgot! I wanted to take a picture for..." And then she finished my sentence: "...your blog?" haha! It was cold last night on our walk, hence the stylish sweatshirt cinched ever-so-tightly around my face. But, it's gonna be a part of my new lifestyle---the walking, not the fashionable sweatshirt trick.

I'm also fulfilling a part of my "Weight Loss Wednesday" exercise by photographing a pic of one of my meals this week. This is what I ate for lunch today. I know, it's not much. It's just been one of those days where I haven't had time to eat. I'm eating out tonight at a Philippine restaurant with the hubby, so there is still plenty of time to pack the food in.

Every fall & winter my biggest downfall is the pumpkin flavored coffee drinks at the coffee shops that are on every corner of almost every block around here. I ordered a "short" pumpkin spice latte at Starbuck's this morning. I'm no coffee snob, so I didn't know there was such a thing as this adorable "short" cup of coffee goodness. I always go for the "big daddy" size. This cup looks kiddie-sized, but it was a perfect tiny tasty treat!

Oh, & I LOVE my Weight Loss Wednesday partner Lia!!! She is ART junk GIRL & I've had a blast opening up about my weaknesses & downfalls & I'm very excited to be an encouragment to her in these 6 weeks. I'm also gearing up for something creative to send her way to show my support in our shared journey.

Crafty stuff tomorrow, k?

Love & cupcakes,

Nikki

Weightlessness...Step One.

I don't know if you remember me talking about the "Weight Loss Wednesday" support group I joined over at Laura's blog, katydiddys. Well, for my first project, I FINALLY got a sketchbook today to use as a food journal. I looked everywhere for blank (as in, un-lined) journals & finally found one for $6.99 at Hastings. I decorated it with a cupcake. I know, I know. It makes sense to ME though. I used the same technique I use when I make my vintage thrifted aprons that are decorated with cupcakes--I use that fusible iron-on stuff. The journal happened to be hardbound & decorated with fabric. Score! Don't you love a fresh, brand new journal with all its blank wonderful pages staring back at you? I do! I'm planning to keep a constant stream of thoughts in this journal about this whole weighty thing & once a week record all the foodage I stuffed my face with that day. We're supposed to photograph or sketch a meal also. I'm excited to use this whole thing as an excuse to do some journaling & possibly get back to my sketching. I'm also excited to start walking, especially on these extremely cool fall evenings!