Fresh Start: Healthy Living

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For Christmas, my sister purchased me a few products from her nutrition program to help jump start my new healthy lifestyle. My main goal this year is to get healthy and in shape. My wedding is in 9 months and I would really like to get toned and fit. 

Since starting this program, I have noticed that my face looks puffy. I have also noticed that my middle section looks less bloated. These are the exact things that I have been looking to improve in myself this year. This best part about this program is that it is NOT a diet. It is a lifestyle change.

My typical diet everyday includes the following:

-A meal replacement protein shake or protein bar

-A mid-morning snack, usually a Fiber One Brownie Bar

-Lunch is usually a Smart Ones Frozen Meal or a can of soup

-Afternoon snack, usually a rice cake

-Dinner is whatever I feel like eating

-I take 1-2 oz of the cleanse drink every night before I go to bed

My current weight is 140 lbs. I am hoping to lose 10 pounds before I do my wedding dress fittings this summer. I do notice this program is working on making me healthier because three people in my office have come down with terrible viral infections and I have not gotten sick yet!

If you are interested in learning more, please comment below or send me an email at lizlovesmakeupx3@gmail.com

Some of My Favorite Snacks

These are some of my favorite snacks to bring to work and they are all better for you than something out of the vending machine at your office, college, etc.

Special K Cracker Chips - These are so delicious and 25 chips is only 120 calories!

Almonds - Probably one of the best snacks for you. Eat as many as you like!

Fiber One Brownie Bars - I enjoy these as a mid-morning snack and they are only 90 calories!

What are your favorite snack foods?

Christmas Time Tag

I saw blogger Gemma created this tag and thought it would be a fun holiday post to do this year!

Here are the rules:

-You must tag back the person who tagged you

-You must tag 5 other bloggers

-Have fun!

1. Do you have any Christmas Traditions? Well, on Christmas Eve we always watch The Polar Express before going to bed. On Christmas Day, we are only allowed to open our stockings until my parents go out of bed.

2. What is your favorite Christmas Film? For me, it's a tie between The Polar Express and Christmas Vacation

3. Do you have any Christmas Wishes?  I wish for my family to be together

4. What is your favorite part of Christmas? I love buying gifts and decorating!

5. What do you usually put up your Christmas decorations? I usually put them up after Thanksgiving but I have been very busy this year and don't have any of them up yet!

6. What Christmas food do you spend the year looking forward to? Hmmmm...cookies!!

7. When do you think "Christmas time" should start? I think after Thanksgiving is over

8. Top 3 Christmas songs of all time: Carol of the Bells, Mary Did You Know, Do You Hear What I Hear

9. What's your favorite shop for buying Christmas presents? I don't really have any favorites, but I just like to try and buy unique and thoughtful gifts if possible

10. Post a photo from a past Christmas that makes you smile

circa 2007

I tag:

1. Erin's Beauty Blog 

2. Beauty & Bliss

3. Rebecca Kelsey

4. But first, coffee

5. cupcakes & mimosas

Easy Breakfast: Special K Protein Breakfast Shake

I am not a morning person at all. I found these Special K Protein Breakfast Shakes at my local grocery store and they have a changed my eating habits in the morning. I used to be making trips to Dunkin Donuts or others coffee shops everyday eating crap for breakfast but now I am trying to be healthier. These shakes are so easy, all you have to do is refrigerate and shake! I also love these because they contain as much caffeine as a cup of coffee! These are a staple in my diet! They taste just like a cappuccino and they are the perfect consistency! If you're looking for quick and healthy alternative, you HAVE to try these Special K Protein shakes! They are 180 calories and contain a 1/3 of your daily value of key vitamins and minerals.

You can buy a four pack for about $7.00 USD

What do you like to eat or drink for breakfast?

Currently: August 2014

Image courtesy of Google

I saw my friend Rebecca do this post and thought it was really cool, so I decided to do it too!

READING: Nothing

WATCHING: Pretty Little Liars, Chasing Life, and Gossip Girl

DREAMING of owning my own home

PLANNING our honeymoon and wedding

WISHING for a long weekend at the beach

PINNING recipes and wedding stuff

REDISCOVERING my love for music

TRYING to eat healthier and workout regularly

COOKING Annie's Mac & Cheese

STRUGGLING to wake up at 6:00AM every morning for work!

ENJOYING apartment living

SEARCHING for a long weekend getaway with my fiance 

Favorites Tag!

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I saw this tag on Gemma's blog and thought I would give it a go!

Favorite book?

I have ready many books in my life but one of my favorites is If I Stay by Gayle Foreman. This being made into a movie and is coming out this month!

Favorite film?

This is a very hard question. I like so many different movies but one of my longtime favorites is Take the Lead. It's a true story about a ballroom dancing teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids. It stars Antonio Banderas and is a really great film.

Favorite sweets?

Sour Patch Watermelon

Favorite chocolate?

Lindt Milk Chocolate Truffles

Favorite food in general?

Salad. I love salad, particularly caesar salad.

Favorite drink?

Chai tea

Favorite song?

Distance by Christina Perri

Favorite album?

Lovestrong by Christina Perri

Favorite artist or band?

As you can probably guess, Christina Perri. I also really like Jason Mraz.

Favorite place to be?

York Beach, Maine

Favorite word?

I don't have one! 

Hope you enjoyed this tag! I tag everyone reading this to do this tag. Leave your post below so I can go check it out. Hope you're having a great summer!

What's in my Pantry?

Want to know what I keep in my pantry? Then check out this video!

I primarily shop at Price Chopper, Hannaford & Trader Joe's