You're so Vain, You Probably Think This Post is About You. Wait! It is!

So this weekend I realized something. I have become incredibly vain since I've lost 70lbs. Now some people might turn their nose up at me when I'm constantly looking in mirrors or treating everyday like it's #SelfieSaturday, but here's my excuse. After years and years, I'm thinking anytime from 13 years of age until now, I have tried to stay hidden. I've avoided full length mirrors. I've tried to avoid the wrong angles in pictures, which was hard because there were no right angles when you were that chubby. Now I've still got a long ways to go but 70lbs is something to celebrate.


This past weekend I attended a good friend of mines wedding and it was so fab! I think the best part about it was the fact that I felt so fab about myself! OK maybe not the best part, pretty sure the uniting of two people in love and the crazy dance offs were the best part. But hey, I'll take top three. When I put on my dress my jaw just about unhinged because I have never felt so beautiful in a dress for as long as I can remember. That was a true accomplishment for me because dresses can be unforgiving and unflattering. I did a comparison from last summer when I wore a dress to this time on Saturday and I found myself looking at it quite often because I truly still don't believe it. I was never the type to toot my own horn if you know what I mean but shit, I just can't help myself now. I am so stinkin 'proud of myself and I know so many of you are as well because you tell me every time I see you or every time I write a blog post or post a new picture on facebook and it means the world to me!
 

I hope for all of you out there that you take from this blog to do something for yourself whether it be getting a pedicure, new hair cut, buying a new outfit or starting out that fitness plan you've been putting off. You are so worth the extra bit of effort it takes to spend an hour at the gym. To take an extra couple of minutes to pack a healthy lunch instead of eating out. Your health and confidence in yourself is so worth it! It took me a long time to take these lessons to heart and stop taking my life for granted and start living it. I can tell you that everyday that I wake up and get dressed for work it's the best thing I have ever done for myself. Everyday I am around people or meeting new one's, I now have the confidence to talk to because I don't think they are judging me anymore. If people are still judging me for my weight I really don't give a flying shit because I have been working my ass off these last 4 months and I deserve this confidence and I deserve to be a little vain. I hope you all know you deserve it to!

Life's too short to live one more day not being the best of the person you are meant to be!
 

Love you all!

Hugs & Glitter,

Chanty

Wing Wednesday!! Wait... It's Monday & These aren't Wings...

Ok so me and my friend Chels are having a mellow day watching Pretty Little Liars on Netflix. I know what you're thinking, WOW what a great way to spend a rainy holiday Monday! You're right it's a totally fab way to end the long weekend. We were thinking of what to have for supper. We love wings and had a craving but then I thought holy shit no we can't have wings! I looked in my freezer and found some ground chicken breast and it reminded me of something I had seen on Pinterest. I of course changed the recipe quite a bit because theirs had cheese in and it was very high in fat. So this is what I did:

I took one package of ground chicken breast, added mustard and some spices like onion powder and a bit of Mrs. Dash, crushed up 3 Breton crackers and added one egg white to the mix. I mixed it all together and formed into 15 balls. I cooked them for 20 minutes on 375, turning half way through. I then took 1/4 cup of Franks Red Hot Sauce and tossed the meatballs into it then baked for an additional 10 minutes. They turned out great and gave you that hot wing flavor without the high fat and carb content! It was so fab and delicious! I have added the nutrition info below and this is based on one meatball. and a yummy looking pic. My friend chels entered the whole meal she ate into My Fitness Pal and she said "Holy shit Chantelle my supper was only 275 calories!" 
 

This just goes to show you that you can still curb your cravings of certain pub foods without the high calories, fat and carbs!

Hugs & Glitter,

Chanty

My New Outfit Pushed Me To Do It!!

Ok so I am so the girl that loves those e-cards that make fun of people who talk about their work-outs but today, I'm that girl. I think down close to 70lbs & feeling fan-freaking-tastic in work-out gear allows me this once at least!

So today I had a huge moment where I didn't let my thoughts get the best of me. I broke through it all and went to the gym. Now this may seem like an easy step for a lot of you but when the last time you went to the gym you felt totally disgusting and completely out of place, this was a huge step. I have been completely terrified of going back there. I have been walking outside and I know I have been using it as a crutch. I really have wanted to start at the gym for a couple of weeks now but I just couldn't get there. The last time I went to the gym I was 70lbs heavier. I could barely walk up one flight of stairs without feeling like I was ready to pass out from exhaustion and lack of air. I bought a month membership, went the one time, felt so ashamed of myself that I never went back. That was until today! Can't tell you how good it felt to walk up all those stairs to the track and be NOT out of breathe. I thought holy shit, 70lbs really does make a huge difference! I have hit a bit of a stall this last week and so that was a nice little reality check that what I've lost so far is HUGE! I still knew it was time to up my work-outs and really kick this shit into high gear! I've started setting goals for myself and I will not stop until they are met. So today I worked past that insane fear of going back to that gym and being stared at because I was fat, because I felt like I didn't belong there with the fit people. But today I went there knowing I looked great (I had a new outfit by the way) and knowing I could do this.

I started the 5K trainer app on my iPhone and today I did day 2. It is an amazing app and I actually completed all of the running intervals without a problem and felt like I could have kept running. That was a huge moment for me up there knowing I could keep going. The last time I was there I didn't even want to be walking leisurely. I did some time on the stepper, did some free weights and some weight machines for some arm toning. I did some sit-ups and finally stretched it all out. I feel great right now after that work-out and I know the first step is the hardest, but once you do it you feel so damn great it makes you wonder why you stopped in the first place! This long weekend is going to be all about me getting back at it at the gym and setting up a routine for myself so that when I have to go back to work on Tuesday I'll be ready for my after work work-outs.

I'm so glad I found this cute little e-card before I went so I didn't make a fool of myself on the work-out mats!
 

 

 For those of you that are looking for a great long weekend healthy snack food, I found these Special K cracker chips that I love! They taste like kettle corn and who in the hell doesn't love kettle corn!? Also hope you can read french because that's the side I've shown in the picture! :)
 

 

I hope everyone has a great long weekend! I know I started mine right!

 

Hugs & Glitter,

 

Chanty