Shabby Apple - Fit to Flatter Dresses

I am so excited to share this with you. I have found a website that has nothing to do with banding but all to do with the joy of dress shopping!

I came across this site from GroupOn. Last year I used my GroupOn web code to get a 2 for 1 price on these adorable dresses. Today I purchased another dress and I can't wait for it to be shipped.

I know I hate finding clothes online since you never know what will fit and if it is the right dress. This site has a great selection and very honest about their sizes. Even if you are plus sized - they have tons of sizes and dazzling dresses. They even have a Fit to Flatter section that helps you select a dress that will fit your body type. It is a very personal purchase experience that keeps me coming back for more. Its just the waiting for it to ship I don't like... I want instant gratification cause I love it so much. 

Here is the dress I just got for my brother's wedding. Its much better than the typical cocktail dress from JCPenny's. I can see myself wearing this dress A LOT!

Happy Shopping!


Check it out....

ShabbyApple.com

We’re an online dress boutique selling women’s dresses, casual dresses, skirts, and women’s apparel. 


We recognize that finding the perfect dress can sometimes be challenging, which is why strive to design highly fashionable dresses for all types of women. So please, feel free to have a look around. 


Whether you’re looking for evening dresses, blouses, or the perfect skirt, we should have something that is right for you! And keep in mind that we are always designing new dresses for women, as well as coming out with entirely new fashion lines.

2 YEARS

This week marks year 2 since I was banded. I'd have to say this is the best 2 years of my life. Of course it isn't all happy days, there are many frustrating ones... but I am referring to the person I have come to be. That is really what this journey is all about. Sure I may bitch about how frustrated I am that I am not seeing the scale move this part year... but who I am on this inside is definitely shinning thru. I am seeing more and more of my ideal self.

Not so much the fat girl mentality any more... Year one is really finding and adjusting to the new lifestyle. A little bit bumpy and unsure. But by the time you are onto year 2 you find your place, you find out how far you are willing to push yourself, you find out a lot more than what you ever expected of who you are to become.

I know that my journey is a bit slower than some. But I have come to be realistic that the weight wont magically come off as it did the first few months. You truly and honestly have to work at it.

Without being banded I wouldn't have done most of the things I have in the past 2 years.
Even thought of going to a gym
Spin Class
Yoga Class
Zip Lining
Mountain Bike riding
Kayaking (in my bathing suit)
Vacation in my bathing suit
Wear a size 14
Think about my outfits versus throwing on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt
Wake up happy
Acupuncture
Meditation
Fit into a plane seat
Wear tank tops
Wear Skinny Jeans
Enjoy Shopping (probably too much sometimes)
Eat organic
Dance without being drunk (you know what I am takin' about)
Dance solo on the dance floor
Wear fun bracelets
Wear a watch

There is so much more to life than just the scale. I guess if you aren't happy with yourself no matter what that damn scale says... you just wont be happy. Cheers to another year and more fun things ahead...

Focus on Self

The last couple of weeks I have been watching a lot of 'fat shows'. I am not sure what to call them. You know shows like Biggest Looser, I Used to be Fat, Chelsea Settles. Granted I have spent more time watching TV than my normal reading at night. Sometimes I get sucked in to reality TV. One thing that has come out of all this TV craze is that I am watching these people go thru these life changing opportunities... I am watching others go thru it instead of focusing on my own opportunities. I shouldn't be sitting there - I should be doing!

I have started to think more about what I am doing wrong and how to fix it. I mean simple stuff that will make a difference. Not eating a scone or muffin but eating an apple instead. Having quick bites of good things versus evil things. What I see I eat. So if I see the right choices I will do it instead of searching out quick fixes or bad food choices. Saving the 300 calorie mistake.

Another thing I have made a change is in how many times I work out and what I am doing. For example, I went to my first Spin class since July. It felt great to go. I burned tons of calories and sweat like no other. I have been doing 2 yoga classes each week since my injury. I think I have babied it way too long and I have to do more. Spin is that answer. I have enjoyed my yoga classes so I will keep going but now only once a week. I am trying to get back to what I was doing before July. This includes weights. I can't forget to do them - I have to make time for them. Definitely can tell my muscle tone has gone down since I haven't been doing it. 

Stress is a big factor in way I am unhappy and always gained weight. I notice the days I don't go to the gym I am very lazy or more stressed. I always feel better and make wiser choices if I work out. I want to be one of the people who do something each day. If I really want to be a certain person then I need to act upon it. With that said this week I have started a new routine.

Monday: 1 hour cardio (outside or gym)

Tuesday: 1 hour Spin Class, 1 hour weights

Wednesday: 1 hour cardio (outside or gym)

Thursday: 1 hour Yoga Class, 30 min cardio, 1 hour weights

Friday: Off day

Saturday: 1 hour cardio, 1 hour weights, Swim Laps or Spin Class

Sunday: 1 hour cardio, 1 hour weights, Swim Laps or Spin Class

I am logging everything down and how many reps again. That way I can visually see progress and push myself each time. I haven't been doing that and that is why I have gained 7 pounds since my Maui trip in July. It disappoints me and I am mad at myself. I have to get my 199 back. I have to earn it once again.

Next week is my 2 year bandiversay. Wow 2 years!

Goals for this week: Follow Simplicity

Weight for today: 204.5