Odd summer

Hello all!

I've decided to do at least 1-2 fashion post a week 1-2 beauty posts along with my usual reviews of the week and recipe of the week, this way there's a bit of everything and no one gets bored!

This is something I'm wearing today. Jeans with a long top for coverage.
Here in Australia our summers' don't always always stay warm. For example the weather outside is dark and cloudy, although it's not cold enough to wear a jacket, this cute top from Tory Burch does the trick!

I've paired this out fit with some black studded flats and a girl can never have too much bling even on casual days!

Odd summer by nisaay featuring bootcut jeans

Tory Burch peasant shirt
toryburch.com

7 For All Mankind bootcut jeans
$300 - farfetch.com

Miss KG black flat
$31 - debenhams.com

Alexander wang
thecorner.com

Wrap watch
my-wardrobe.com

Crystal jewelry
$40 - lovelemonade.com

White Acrylic Solid Pashmina
scarves.com

NARS Cosmetics eyeshadow
barneys.com

NARS Cosmetics mascara
$30 - johnlewis.com

NARS Cosmetics lipstick
$28 - hqhair.com

Preparing to cheat...

Hello all and welcome to day 4 of The 4 hour body diet. I have noticed some changes in my body, more specifically my skin. Since last night I found my lips had become really dry and no matter how much lip balm I'd apply it wouldn't go away.

As required in the diet, lots of water needs to be drank to aid in weight loss. I drink approx. 2.5 litres everyday and still managed to get dry lips. Hmmmm, not happy Jan!

Anywho lets get stuck into today's menu.

Breakfast:

I wasn't feeling very hungry this morning so I thought a protein shake would do for today.
One scoop in 300 mL of water.

Lunch:

Today's lunch consisted of lean beef mince and egg. Very easy and simple.

Fry half a kilo of lean beef mince until cooked. Add however many eggs you feel like, in my case I put in 3. Add salt and pepper. Cook until eggs are done. Ta-Dah! Very quick, easy, tasty and simple!

Dinner:

Today I decided not to have any dinner as I wasn't very hungry. I've also been dwelling on the fact that tomorrow is cheat day and I can't wait to dig into something very naughty for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Which brings me to what I've done to prepare for our cheat day.

Yep! I've bought a whole heap of rubbish and I'm loving myself!
My husband has also requested that I make Banoffee pie which i'll do after I publish this post.
My only worry is that I put on so much weight on tomorrow it would have all gone for nothing, even though Tim Ferris says its fine, but i'm a tad skeptical. We'll just have to weight (excuse the pun) and see ;-p.

Until tomorrow my lovlies!

Summer days

Hi all!

I thought I might post about something different today. I will however be posting day 4 of my diet, but that will be at the end of today.

Here I have put together some items that remind me of summer. I have items very similar to these in my wardrobe and at this time of the year I find that I tend to dress up a little more!

Enjoys!

Summer days by nisaay featuring turquoise jewelry

Alice Olivia long maxi dress
$290 - oxygenboutique.com

Diane von furstenberg
$415 - matchesfashion.com

Patent leather sandals
$12 - office.co.uk

Reed krakoff
mytheresa.com

Loree Rodkin bangle bracelet
$2,835 - brownsfashion.com

Bijoux Heart turquoise jewelry
net-a-porter.com

ALBEROTANZA cashmere silk scarve
$195 - jades24.com

Amanda Coleman ring
$120 - econe.co.uk

Must not cheat!

Day 3:

Today wasn't so bad. However there were a lot more temptations though. As my son is only 19 months old there are a few things I still feed him i.e soup and some rice dishes. So today with all the yummy "normal food" he was eating I was tempted to have a little nibble. But non the less I held my ground and controlled my urge to feast on bread and rice. So here we go with today's menu!

Breakfast:

Yep! More eggs! I used a quarter of a carton of egg whites (new to Woolworths) and two whole eggs. Today I used half a tin of soy beans which weren't too bad since they were mixed in with some mild salsa. Not sure how long I can last with Mexican flavours for breakky.

Lunch:

Today lunch was simple and legume free (thank goodness). After breakfast I knew that there was no way I was going to be having any legume for lunch or dinner.
Here I have pan fired some diced lamb with the usual base of onion and garlic then I threw in some frozen green beans. The flavour of the lamb pairs nicely with green beans which I love.

Dinner:

I can't tell you enough how I love Asian flavours. Being half Filipino it's only natural that I love the taste of Asian cuisine. For dinner I pan fried half a chicken breast and added half a bag of frozen Thai style veggies. The veggie mix consists of more green beans, capsicum (red peppers), bamboo shoots (YUM), carrots and baby corn. I also added in some oyster sauce for flavour and a little drizzle of sesame oil which really pulls the dish together.

Weight-loss update to me surprise I weighed myself this morning and I am 1 kg lighter than Monday! I am very happy that only 3 days in I've lost a kg. However I realise that after my cheat day which will be Friday I'll probably put the kg and some back on, but as stated in 'The 4 hour Body', it's normal and I should look forward to losing it with in 24-48 hrs.

Stayed tuned for day 4 where I prepare for the great feast on Friday!

Toodles!

Protein overload

Day 2:

Today I woke up with excitement of having my hubby home so we could have meal times together (my favourite days of the week). I had scheduled a protein fueled day that would not only taste amazing but keep us full in between meals.

Breakfast:

• 3 egg whites and 2 whole eggs
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1/2 a jar of enchiladas sauce.

(sorry I forgot to take a picture)

Lunch:

Oven baked Salmon with Tuscan herbs. This was delightful, it was a nice change from the usual meat and chicken. I must admit I did over cook it (I really don't like raw fish).

Don't forget your over-sized salad!

Dinner:

Beef patties! These were so juicy and flavourful I could eat these for weeks!

I find it a little hard to eat dinner as I'm quite full from lunch 98% of the time even without being on a diet. But the more protein you eat, the more weight you're meant to lose!

I hope this was insightful. I'll be back tomorrow with day 3 of the 'The 4 hour body'.

Garfield says it best "Diet is DIE with a T"

The end of a chubba chub

Hello all!

I hope everyone is having a good start to the week. Speaking of starting the week, why do diets always start on a Monday?! I realise that it is just easier to keep track of whatever it is you're doing but someone should break the rules and start on...no, Monday seems to be the best fit for starting diets. Which brings me to my post.

My husband and I will be embarking on a challenge to loose 10kg in 30 days. I know many will think this is unhealthy and unsafe, however my husband has found a book that wasn't written by a weight-loss specialist but a very smart man who has worked with many people in the field of nutrition and weightloss. The book is called 'The 4 hour Body'.

Basically this book shows you fast and easy ways to loose weight without having to sweat it out at the gym. Upon reading the book I was very eager to start as I have been sporting my baby weight much too long and would like to get my body ready for another. My aim is to loose approx. 30kg. This way I will be at my lowest weight possible (healthy range of course).

Throughout my pregnancy I didn't gain a whole heap of weight. The weight started piling after I gave birth. Although I breastfed for 18 months my weight would gradually increase. So at this very moment in time I have made a promise to myself that I will finally lose the weight, and some. I want to be healthy for my son and hopefully for other children to come.

So that being said welcome to day 1!

Day 1:

Breakfast: Sauteed Chicken breast with onion and garlic with lentil soup (Very filling)

Lunch: Chicken enchiladas with mixed beans (no bread)

Dinner: Tuna salad.

This may seem very little but believe me I had big portions (as requested in the book) I found myself so full from breakfast I had a late lunch simply for the fact that I wasn't hungry at all.

I will be taking pictures of what I eat starting from tomorrow since it is also a requirement of the diet to do so. So i'll be sharing my food diary with you all! I'll be sharing some information about the book as I go along that way if anyone out there would like to try it, you can!

There we have it for today. Join me on my weight-loss journey!

Big chubby hugs!

Stuffed Phoenix

Hi everyone!

As this week I have not done any shopping (shock, horror, gasp!) and I did do much cooking (nothing worth  posting about) I thought I'd put up a post of one of my favourite restaurants of all time. 

Welcome to PHOENIX!

I was first introduced to Phoenix by my sister who used to go with her close colleagues for special occasion lunches or just because they 'felt like' it lunches. Phoenix is serves both Yum Cha and A la Carte, usually yum cha is served from morning until lunch then for dinner service they turn into A la Carte and the seating arrangements are changed to a more traditional restaurant setting. 

I wasn't sure what to expect as I had never eaten at a Chinese restaurant let alone yum cha before.
I'm always up to try something new so I was very excited!

Seeing as this is not my first time I was very familiar as to what I wanted. I go all out on prawns when I go yum cha. I particularly love the steamed prawn dumplings and the fried calamari YUM! I ate so much I couldn't open my eyes...

Mango pancakes, oh how I love you! I would marry you if I could. These babies are the most delicious deserts you could ever eat, that is if you're a lover of mangoes, cream and...pancakes.
The moment you bite into one of these beauties sends electricity through your body. The mix of soft pancake, rich cream and cold mango just melts in your mouth and suddenly you're in a place that only dreams are made of.
I won't be shy, I will admit that I ate one plate (i.e two pancakes) of these tantalizing creations. I could however do more but thought my heart would hate me if I did.

So if any of you guys are in Sydney go look up your closest Phoenix and stuff yourself with Chinese goodness!

Until next time my lovelies!