Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Weight Loss Goals

May 9, 2019

I decided I’m going to work on my goal of losing weight. Each year it’s “I want to lose weight” and then I never go any further with how I do that. Or I write a long litany of dos and don’ts. This time I’ll just keep it simple. So my goal is:

Lose 50 lbs by the end of the year.

The next step was make a small plan on how to achieve that. Here’s what I came up with:

Eat whole foods

Drink water

Exercise

Less sugar and junk/processed foods

Yep – just those four things. Those are the basis of a basic way to eat and live and I can do those things. Should I get more specific than that? I could but I’m not going to – it’s when I get really super specific that I tend to lose sight of the main goal and get too into the nitty gritty when just focusing on the basics is enough.

And as far as the number of pounds I want to lose I do have a smaller number in mind – 33 – the number of weeks left in the year. That translates into a pound a week. Am I going to be crushed if I don’t make that? NO – even if all I lose is 15 or 20 pounds I know I’m going in the right direction and to keep up with what I’m doing. It cannot be an all or nothing thing or I’ll never get anywhere. I heard an interview with someone recently who achieved their dream job and he said that if you don’t keep taking steps toward the goal you want, you’ll never get there. Wise words indeed.

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Age Appropriate

May 6, 2019

I’ve been on a mission for awhile for clothing (mostly because I really don’t have any) so when I am out and about I take note of women my age who are dressed well so I can see what I might be able to do. I saw two women over the last month that rocked my perception (again) of age appropriateness for the woman over 50.

One Saturday I saw a tall woman who was rockin’black leather leggings, high heels, and a chunky sweater. Her hair was in an edgy short cut and her makeup done well. I was in total awe of her! That’s confidence people!

Later the next week, I was at a restaurant and saw a woman in skinny jeans, cute sandals (about an inch high), and a beautiful blue top that was elbow length and covered enough below the waist. Gorgeous! That is the look I’m currently wearing so it was validation that I’m doing something right. I bought my first pair of skinny jeans about a month ago and it changed my mind on skinny jeans. My daughters agreed that the reasons I like them are the reasons they like them. Who knew?

I feel that I am getting back on track with how I want to dress, look, and feel. Although it’s harder to find good clothes when you are a woman of a certain age and a plus size, I think I can do this. I just have to keep trying. Rome wasn’t built in a day and style isn’t rebuilt in a short period of time either.

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Music Sunday

May 5, 2019

I thought I’d share one of my very favorite hymns – “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”. Every time I’ve heard it has been the exact time I’ve needed it. This song has brought me to tears a time or two in church as well when life was difficult.

The song was written by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) who was a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was one of eleven children and also one in a long line of ministers in his family. He and his wife had their share of grief with five of their children dying, but later on those five came back by way of their five grandchildren of their daughter. I expect that this song may have been written during that time of grieving and I’m sure it gave a measure of solace.

So, here it is and give a listen to it if you have a chance. Enjoy and have a great day!

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

I heard the voice of Jesus say
“Come unto me and rest
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon my breast”
I came to Jesus as I was
Weary and worn and sad
I found in Him a resting place
And He has made me glad

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
The living water: thirsty one,
Stoop down, and drink, and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
Of that life-giving stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
And now I live in Him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s Light;
Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise,
And all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
In Him my Star, my Sun;
And in that Light of life I’ll walk
Till travelling days are done.

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May Beauty Report

May 3, 2019

Let’s start off with May 2018 blog post that never got posted :-P:

I thought I’d update, again, because I got my Sephora order today!! They had a little travel kit of Fresh products and so I thought I’d start from square one with the other mini’s of theirs I have and see if they still work. If they do, I think it’s going to be time to invest.

Here’s what I got:

A mini Umbrian Clay mask. This is going to go well with my Sugar Face Polish and Rose Face Mask. In fact, a good routine is to use the clay mask first and then sooth with the rose mask. I think that may be what my skin needs. It definitely needs exfoliation which I ignore because my skin is so sensitive.

And here’s the cute travel set:

A mini Soy Cleanser, Rose Toner, and Rose Deep Hydration cream. Now, when I got my other kit back in February, my skin cleared up after using these babies! I didn’t always feel I had to wear makeup. So, I’m hoping for same results.

The one thing I did realize I needed now that the weather is warmer and sunnier is sunscreen. A couple of weeks ago my face was just so red. I had finished my tube of It CC Cream and was using L’Oreal True Blend which has minimal sunscreen and I usually use just a thin later (although I probably could and should use a little more). It really wasn’t doing any good. So starting last week I added back in a layer of sunscreen and guess what? Redness went away. Having rosacea you’d think I wouldn’t not use an SPF, but…you know. I’ve also upped my water intake and I think that is helping too. So, I have to use a sunscreen. Period.

I’ll be using these items as long as they last and see how it goes. If my skin reacts as favorably as I think they will, it’s going to be time to get the full size. Expensive? Yes. Worth it for clearer skin? Yes!

OK so it’s one year later and I’m not using Fresh at the moment although they did work well. I’m thinking about going back since Sephora is having a sale. However, I’m almost burned out on beauty (if you can believe it) – I have a lot of stuff (mostly trial sizes) that I need to use or lose.

I’m thinking about La Roche Posay Hydrating Cleanser – it’s highly rated and only $14 for a big bottle. It foams a little but it’s creamy so I don’t think it would be as drying as the clear foaming cleansers I’ve been using. I like the Fresh Soy Cleanser, but it doesn’t cut all the makeup. Which brings me to something I’ve been thinking about for awhile:

What if I went without makeup this summer?

I could use the Fresh products and a sunscreen and see how that worked for me.

I’ve been drinking a lot of water lately and that has been helping. I’m incorporating more fruits and vegetables in my diet as well and that will help too. So, I’m starting to get back on the clear path again instead of veering off into the dark forest and stumbling around.

Looking back at this post though – yeah, the Fresh products are very good. And the minis do last a long time because they are concentrated. So – maybe it’s time for that challenge. Get back on the Fresh mini train while they are on sale and see if going without makeup helps. At my age I’m putting less and less on as it is so it’s not going to be a huge stretch. It’s something to think about.

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Weight Loss Goals

May 9, 2019

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Music Sunday

May 5, 2019

May Beauty Report

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