Source: <span style="color:#000000;">After a disgusting weekend of eating and drinking (which is pretty much every weekend for me), you need to have a healthy week... AKA diet for the weekend - a motto to live by. After eating the same food every day for the past couple of years, occasionally switching it up when I get sick of items such as sunchips and cottage cheese, I pretty have the week-diet down. And I want to share my secrets with you.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For breakfast (yes, you need to eat breakfast), I am currently eating special k cereal. A serving size is a cup, so every morning I measure a cup for myself to ensure I am not eating more calories than the serving size.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-160" title="51dvuc9OyML" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg?w=202" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">My breakfast varies for sure. Before, I was eating frosted mini wheats, but those have a lot of calories in them. SOMETIMES, I even have a glass of Simply Orange Juice.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-161" title="frosted-mini-wheats" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif?w=210" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-162" title="lg_simply_orange_calcium" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg?w=99" alt="" width="99" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For my mid morning snack, I am currently eating the 90 calorie Special K Bar - CHOCOLATEY PRETZEL. Let me tell you - these are the BEST bars I've ever had and I've had a lot of bars. Almost every kind. These are my number one favorite food (when not indulging in french fries) (and until I get sick of them).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-163" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For lunch, I have Chobani greek yogurt. It is 140 calories of goodness. I switch between the flavors of Peach, Strawberry Banana, and most recently Strawberry. If you are still eating regular yogurt and haven't switched to Greek, I have no idea what is wrong with you. With my yogurt, I have an 110 calorie bag of Trader Joe's Light Kettle Corn. AMAZING. And you get a whole lotta popcorn (that can be found under my desk - I am really bad with crumbs).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-164" title="dsc02821" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-165" title="6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"> I used to eat Harvest Cheddar Sunchips (140 calories - I ate them for the past 2 years), and I very recently switched over to the kettle corn bags. I am beyond sick of the sunchips. This would be the only reason I don't recommend eating the same foods everyday. But it works.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later in the day, I have another snack before I head to the gym so I'm not going on an empty stomach (sometimes I even have a snack before this snack - another bar). If you haven't guessed already, I have another 90 calorie Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Bar. I have a problem. If I weren't me, I might switch it up. Sometimes I do if I run out of bars - I will have an 150 calorie Life Cereal Bar... or an 130 Fiber Plus bar (The Fiber Plus bars are WAY better than the Fiber One bars)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-166" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-167" title="life-cereal-bars1" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-168" title="Kelloggs-FiberPlus-Antioxidant-Bars" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="252" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">My dinner usually varies, but I'll give you a few options.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">1. The Pesto Tortellini Bowl from Trader Joes. This is my FAVORITE frozen meal.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-169" title="TJPestoTortellini" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">2. Lean Cuisines & Smart Ones meals (A couple favorites include Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti, Lean Cuisine Pizza, and Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta & Spinach)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-170" title="1214611547-20663_full" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-171" title="013800047199" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-172" title="smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">3. Scrambled Eggs with an English Muffin (Thomas Multi-Grain 100 calories)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-173" title="scrambeggs" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-174" title="LightMultiGrainEngMuff" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="283" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">4. IF I ran enough and burned enough calories at the gym, I will eat pretty much anything that's not HORRIBLE for you... Such meals include pesto & spinach lasagna, pasta, meatballs, chicken, rice, etc.
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later, depending on what I ate, I will have an 100 calorie bag of popcorn... OR an english muffin, salad, carrots, nutella & pretzel crisps, everything bagel chips from Costco & humus, ETC.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-175" title="Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop Butter Popcorn" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg?w=293" alt="" width="234" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="nutella" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="184" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-177" title="PC Original" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="173" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-178" title="sabra.hummus" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You can't just eat these foods though. And the more you want to eat, the more you should work out... because if you burn too many calories and aren't eating enough each day you won't lose weight!</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You need to work out! Working full-time makes it pretty hard to go to the gym (at least much harder than being in college, going to the gym, going to class, going to other activities, working 3 part time jobs, writing papers, shooting and editing television projects, and going to cheerleading practice, games, & competition... WHO KNOWS HOW AND WHY IT IS HARDER - but it is... and I really don't think it should be!) ANYWAY, I try to go to the gym as much as possible. Usually after work on Friday, I am rushing to get ready to go out and Saturday/Sunday I am too hungover to move... but I do try to go as much as possible on the weekends - and I tend to go every day during the week, unless I have other plans after work (which is RARE). Sometimes, if I don't go to the gym, I still lose weight the next day because of the low amount of calories I will eat during the day.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">At the gym, I go on the treadmill for as long as I last... ranging from 30 min to an hour. I usually run an average 2/2.5 miles a day - on a good day I will run 3 miles and on a bad day when I get horrible blisters or horrible cramps, I will run a little over a mile and have to stop - but that doesn't usually happen because I get very upset if it does! After running, I stretch and do at least 225 crunches a day. I do the twice plank for 1 minute each time. Then I alternate between lifting free weights & leg weights. SUCCESS.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Sometimes I get upset at what good shape I could be in if I just stopped drinking and going out to dinner on the weekend, but then I think... I'm young, having fun, and I feel great... SO whatever :)</span>
The new midlife crisis
Dieting for the Weekend
Source: <span style="color:#000000;">After a disgusting weekend of eating and drinking (which is pretty much every weekend for me), you need to have a healthy week... AKA diet for the weekend - a motto to live by. After eating the same food every day for the past couple of years, occasionally switching it up when I get sick of items such as sunchips and cottage cheese, I pretty have the week-diet down. And I want to share my secrets with you.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For breakfast (yes, you need to eat breakfast), I am currently eating special k cereal. A serving size is a cup, so every morning I measure a cup for myself to ensure I am not eating more calories than the serving size.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-160" title="51dvuc9OyML" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg?w=202" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">My breakfast varies for sure. Before, I was eating frosted mini wheats, but those have a lot of calories in them. SOMETIMES, I even have a glass of Simply Orange Juice.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-161" title="frosted-mini-wheats" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif?w=210" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-162" title="lg_simply_orange_calcium" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg?w=99" alt="" width="99" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For my mid morning snack, I am currently eating the 90 calorie Special K Bar - CHOCOLATEY PRETZEL. Let me tell you - these are the BEST bars I've ever had and I've had a lot of bars. Almost every kind. These are my number one favorite food (when not indulging in french fries) (and until I get sick of them).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-163" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For lunch, I have Chobani greek yogurt. It is 140 calories of goodness. I switch between the flavors of Peach, Strawberry Banana, and most recently Strawberry. If you are still eating regular yogurt and haven't switched to Greek, I have no idea what is wrong with you. With my yogurt, I have an 110 calorie bag of Trader Joe's Light Kettle Corn. AMAZING. And you get a whole lotta popcorn (that can be found under my desk - I am really bad with crumbs).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-164" title="dsc02821" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-165" title="6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"> I used to eat Harvest Cheddar Sunchips (140 calories - I ate them for the past 2 years), and I very recently switched over to the kettle corn bags. I am beyond sick of the sunchips. This would be the only reason I don't recommend eating the same foods everyday. But it works.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later in the day, I have another snack before I head to the gym so I'm not going on an empty stomach (sometimes I even have a snack before this snack - another bar). If you haven't guessed already, I have another 90 calorie Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Bar. I have a problem. If I weren't me, I might switch it up. Sometimes I do if I run out of bars - I will have an 150 calorie Life Cereal Bar... or an 130 Fiber Plus bar (The Fiber Plus bars are WAY better than the Fiber One bars)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-166" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-167" title="life-cereal-bars1" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-168" title="Kelloggs-FiberPlus-Antioxidant-Bars" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="252" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">My dinner usually varies, but I'll give you a few options.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">1. The Pesto Tortellini Bowl from Trader Joes. This is my FAVORITE frozen meal.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-169" title="TJPestoTortellini" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">2. Lean Cuisines & Smart Ones meals (A couple favorites include Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti, Lean Cuisine Pizza, and Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta & Spinach)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-170" title="1214611547-20663_full" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-171" title="013800047199" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-172" title="smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">3. Scrambled Eggs with an English Muffin (Thomas Multi-Grain 100 calories)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-173" title="scrambeggs" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-174" title="LightMultiGrainEngMuff" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="283" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">4. IF I ran enough and burned enough calories at the gym, I will eat pretty much anything that's not HORRIBLE for you... Such meals include pesto & spinach lasagna, pasta, meatballs, chicken, rice, etc.
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later, depending on what I ate, I will have an 100 calorie bag of popcorn... OR an english muffin, salad, carrots, nutella & pretzel crisps, everything bagel chips from Costco & humus, ETC.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-175" title="Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop Butter Popcorn" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg?w=293" alt="" width="234" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="nutella" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="184" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-177" title="PC Original" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="173" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-178" title="sabra.hummus" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You can't just eat these foods though. And the more you want to eat, the more you should work out... because if you burn too many calories and aren't eating enough each day you won't lose weight!</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You need to work out! Working full-time makes it pretty hard to go to the gym (at least much harder than being in college, going to the gym, going to class, going to other activities, working 3 part time jobs, writing papers, shooting and editing television projects, and going to cheerleading practice, games, & competition... WHO KNOWS HOW AND WHY IT IS HARDER - but it is... and I really don't think it should be!) ANYWAY, I try to go to the gym as much as possible. Usually after work on Friday, I am rushing to get ready to go out and Saturday/Sunday I am too hungover to move... but I do try to go as much as possible on the weekends - and I tend to go every day during the week, unless I have other plans after work (which is RARE). Sometimes, if I don't go to the gym, I still lose weight the next day because of the low amount of calories I will eat during the day.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">At the gym, I go on the treadmill for as long as I last... ranging from 30 min to an hour. I usually run an average 2/2.5 miles a day - on a good day I will run 3 miles and on a bad day when I get horrible blisters or horrible cramps, I will run a little over a mile and have to stop - but that doesn't usually happen because I get very upset if it does! After running, I stretch and do at least 225 crunches a day. I do the twice plank for 1 minute each time. Then I alternate between lifting free weights & leg weights. SUCCESS.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Sometimes I get upset at what good shape I could be in if I just stopped drinking and going out to dinner on the weekend, but then I think... I'm young, having fun, and I feel great... SO whatever :)</span>
The new midlife crisis
Dieting for the Weekend
Source: <span style="color:#000000;">After a disgusting weekend of eating and drinking (which is pretty much every weekend for me), you need to have a healthy week... AKA <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">diet for the weekend</span></strong></span> - a motto to live by. After eating the same food every day for the past couple of years, occasionally switching it up when I get sick of items such as sunchips and cottage cheese, I pretty have the week-diet down. And I want to share my secrets with you.
A few years ago I lost weight... and then I gained some back and haven't been able to get rid of it. I really am trying... but for me, maintaining my weight is hard enough - since I binge with alc and food on the weekend...
For breakfast (yes, you need to eat breakfast), I am currently eating <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">special k cereal</span></strong>. A serving size is a cup, so every morning I measure a cup for myself to ensure I am not eating more calories than the serving size.
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-160" title="51dvuc9OyML" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/51dvuc9oyml.jpg?w=202" alt="" width="202" height="300" /></a>
</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">My breakfast varies for sure. Before, I was eating <strong><span style="color:#800080;">frosted mini wheats</span></strong>, but those have a lot of calories in them. SOMETIMES, I even have a glass of <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Simply Orange Juice.</strong></span></span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-161" title="frosted-mini-wheats" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif?w=210" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-162" title="lg_simply_orange_calcium" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg?w=99" alt="" width="99" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">For my mid morning snack, I am currently eating the <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">90 calorie Special K Bar - CHOCOLATEY PRETZEL</span></strong>. Let me tell you - these are the BEST bars I've ever had and I've had a lot of bars. Almost every kind. These are my number one favorite food (when not indulging in french fries) (and until I get sick of them).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-163" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">For lunch, I have <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Chobani greek yogurt.</span></strong> It is 140 calories of goodness. I switch between the flavors of <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Peach</span></strong>, <strong>Strawberry Banana</strong>, and most recently <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Strawberry</span></strong>. If you are still eating regular yogurt and haven't switched to Greek, I have no idea what is wrong with you. With my yogurt, I have an <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">110 calorie bag of Trader Joe's Light Kettle Corn</span></strong>. AMAZING. And you get a whole lotta popcorn (that can be found under my desk - I am really bad with crumbs).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-164" title="dsc02821" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-165" title="6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;"> I used to eat <span style="color:#800080;"><strong>Harvest Cheddar Sunchips</strong></span> (140 calories - I ate them for the past 2 years), and I very recently switched over to the kettle corn bags. I am beyond sick of the sunchips. This would be the only reason I don't recommend eating the same foods everyday. But it works.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later in the day, I have another snack before I head to the gym so I'm not going on an empty stomach (sometimes I even have a snack before this snack - another bar). If you haven't guessed already, I have <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><em>another </em></span>90 calorie Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Bar</span></strong>. I have a problem. If I weren't me, I might switch it up. Sometimes I do if I run out of bars - I will have an <strong><span style="color:#800080;">150 calorie Life Cereal Bar</span></strong>... or an <strong><span style="color:#800080;">130 Fiber Plus bar</span></strong> (<em>The Fiber Plus bars are WAY better than the Fiber One bars</em>)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-166" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-167" title="life-cereal-bars1" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-168" title="Kelloggs-FiberPlus-Antioxidant-Bars" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="252" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">My dinner usually varies, but I'll give you a few options.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">1. <em><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">The Pesto Tortellini Bowl from Trader Joes</span></strong></em>. This is my <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">FAVORITE </span></strong>frozen meal.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-169" title="TJPestoTortellini" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">2. <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Lean Cuisines & Smart Ones meals</span></strong> (A couple favorites include Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti, Lean Cuisine Pizza, and Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta & Spinach)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-170" title="1214611547-20663_full" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-171" title="013800047199" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-172" title="smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">3. <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Scrambled Eggs with an English Muffin</span></strong> (Thomas Multi-Grain 100 calories)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-173" title="scrambeggs" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-174" title="LightMultiGrainEngMuff" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="283" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">4. IF I ran enough and burned enough calories at the gym, <em><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">I will eat pretty much</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">anything that's not HORRIBLE for you</span></strong></em>... Such meals include pesto & spinach lasagna, pasta, meatballs, chicken, rice, etc.
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<span style="color:#000000;">Later, depending on what I ate, I will have an 100 calorie bag of popcorn... OR an english muffin, salad, carrots, nutella & pretzel crisps, everything bagel chips from Costco & humus, ETC.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-175" title="Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop Butter Popcorn" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg?w=293" alt="" width="234" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="nutella" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="184" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-177" title="PC Original" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="173" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-178" title="sabra.hummus" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">You can't just eat these foods though. And the more you want to eat, the more you should work out... because if you burn too many calories and aren't eating enough each day you won't lose weight!</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You need to work out! Working full-time makes it pretty hard to go to the gym (at least much harder than being in college, going to the gym, going to class, going to other activities, working 3 part time jobs, writing papers, shooting and editing television projects, and going to cheerleading practice, games, & competition... WHO KNOWS HOW AND WHY IT IS HARDER - but it is... and I really don't think it should be!) ANYWAY, I try to go to the gym as much as possible. Usually after work on Friday, I am rushing to get ready to go out and Saturday/Sunday I am too hungover to move... but I do try to go as much as possible on the weekends - and I tend to go every day during the week, unless I have other plans after work (which is RARE). Sometimes, if I don't go to the gym, I still lose weight the next day because of the low amount of calories I will eat during the day.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">At the gym, I go on the treadmill for as long as I last... ranging from 30 min to an hour. I usually run an average 2/2.5 miles a day - on a good day I will run 3 miles and on a bad day when I get horrible blisters or horrible cramps, I will run a little over a mile and have to stop - but that doesn't usually happen because I get very upset if it does! After running, I stretch and do at least 225 crunches a day. I do the twice plank for 1 minute each time. Then I alternate between lifting free weights & leg weights. SUCCESS.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Sometimes I get upset at what good shape I could be in if I just stopped drinking and going out to dinner on the weekend, but then I think... I'm young, having fun, and I feel great... SO whatever :)</span>
The new midlife crisis
Dieting for the Weekend
Source: <span style="color:#000000;">After a disgusting weekend of eating and drinking (which is pretty much every weekend for me), you need to have a healthy week... AKA <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">diet for the weekend</span></strong> - a motto to live by. After eating the same food every day for the past couple of years, occasionally switching it up when I get sick of items such as sunchips and cottage cheese, I pretty have the week-diet down. And I want to share my secrets with you.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">For breakfast (yes, you need to eat breakfast), I am currently eating special k cereal. A serving size is a cup, so every morning I measure a cup for myself to ensure I am not eating more calories than the serving size.</span>
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<span style="color:#000000;">My breakfast varies for sure. Before, I was eating frosted mini wheats, but those have a lot of calories in them. SOMETIMES, I even have a glass of Simply Orange Juice.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-161" title="frosted-mini-wheats" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/frosted-mini-wheats.gif?w=210" alt="" width="210" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-162" title="lg_simply_orange_calcium" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lg_simply_orange_calcium.jpg?w=99" alt="" width="99" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">For my mid morning snack, I am currently eating the 90 calorie Special K Bar - CHOCOLATEY PRETZEL. Let me tell you - these are the BEST bars I've ever had and I've had a lot of bars. Almost every kind. These are my number one favorite food (when not indulging in french fries) (and until I get sick of them).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-163" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">For lunch, I have Chobani greek yogurt. It is 140 calories of goodness. I switch between the flavors of Peach, Strawberry Banana, and most recently Strawberry. If you are still eating regular yogurt and haven't switched to Greek, I have no idea what is wrong with you. With my yogurt, I have an 110 calorie bag of Trader Joe's Light Kettle Corn. AMAZING. And you get a whole lotta popcorn (that can be found under my desk - I am really bad with crumbs).</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-164" title="dsc02821" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dsc02821.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-165" title="6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/6a00d83451d48a69e201310f955676970c-500wi.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;"> I used to eat Harvest Cheddar Sunchips (140 calories - I ate them for the past 2 years), and I very recently switched over to the kettle corn bags. I am beyond sick of the sunchips. This would be the only reason I don't recommend eating the same foods everyday. But it works.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Later in the day, I have another snack before I head to the gym so I'm not going on an empty stomach (sometimes I even have a snack before this snack - another bar). If you haven't guessed already, I have another 90 calorie Chocolatey Pretzel Special K Bar. I have a problem. If I weren't me, I might switch it up. Sometimes I do if I run out of bars - I will have an 150 calorie Life Cereal Bar... or an 130 Fiber Plus bar (The Fiber Plus bars are WAY better than the Fiber One bars)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-166" title="klg-052_1z" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/klg-052_1z1.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-167" title="life-cereal-bars1" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/life-cereal-bars1.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="266" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-168" title="Kelloggs-FiberPlus-Antioxidant-Bars" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/kelloggs-fiberplus-antioxidant-bars.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="252" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">My dinner usually varies, but I'll give you a few options.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">1. The Pesto Tortellini Bowl from Trader Joes. This is my FAVORITE frozen meal.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-169" title="TJPestoTortellini" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tjpestotortellini.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">2. Lean Cuisines & Smart Ones meals (A couple favorites include Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti, Lean Cuisine Pizza, and Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta & Spinach)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-170" title="1214611547-20663_full" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1214611547-20663_full.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="227" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-171" title="013800047199" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/013800047199.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-172" title="smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/smart-ones-pasta-with-ricotta-and-spinach-lrg.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">3. Scrambled Eggs with an English Muffin (Thomas Multi-Grain 100 calories)</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-173" title="scrambeggs" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/scrambeggs.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-174" title="LightMultiGrainEngMuff" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lightmultigrainengmuff.jpg" alt="" width="252" height="283" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">4. IF I ran enough and burned enough calories at the gym, I will eat pretty much anything that's not HORRIBLE for you... Such meals include pesto & spinach lasagna, pasta, meatballs, chicken, rice, etc.
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<span style="color:#000000;">Later, depending on what I ate, I will have an 100 calorie bag of popcorn... OR an english muffin, salad, carrots, nutella & pretzel crisps, everything bagel chips from Costco & humus, ETC.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-175" title="Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop Butter Popcorn" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pop-secret-100-calorie-pop-butter-popcorn.jpg?w=293" alt="" width="234" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-176" title="nutella" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/nutella.jpg?w=230" alt="" width="184" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-177" title="PC Original" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pc-original.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="173" height="240" /></a><a href="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-178" title="sabra.hummus" src="http://forevertwentysomethings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sabra-hummus.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>
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<span style="color:#000000;">You can't just eat these foods though. And the more you want to eat, the more you should work out... because if you burn too many calories and aren't eating enough each day you won't lose weight!</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">You need to work out! Working full-time makes it pretty hard to go to the gym (at least much harder than being in college, going to the gym, going to class, going to other activities, working 3 part time jobs, writing papers, shooting and editing television projects, and going to cheerleading practice, games, & competition... WHO KNOWS HOW AND WHY IT IS HARDER - but it is... and I really don't think it should be!) ANYWAY, I try to go to the gym as much as possible. Usually after work on Friday, I am rushing to get ready to go out and Saturday/Sunday I am too hungover to move... but I do try to go as much as possible on the weekends - and I tend to go every day during the week, unless I have other plans after work (which is RARE). Sometimes, if I don't go to the gym, I still lose weight the next day because of the low amount of calories I will eat during the day.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">At the gym, I go on the treadmill for as long as I last... ranging from 30 min to an hour. I usually run an average 2/2.5 miles a day - on a good day I will run 3 miles and on a bad day when I get horrible blisters or horrible cramps, I will run a little over a mile and have to stop - but that doesn't usually happen because I get very upset if it does! After running, I stretch and do at least 225 crunches a day. I do the twice plank for 1 minute each time. Then I alternate between lifting free weights & leg weights. SUCCESS.</span>
<span style="color:#000000;">Sometimes I get upset at what good shape I could be in if I just stopped drinking and going out to dinner on the weekend, but then I think... I'm young, having fun, and I feel great... SO whatever :)</span>
As Spotify declare that 42 is the age people start listening to chart music again, we examine the new rules of having a midlife crisis. How did we swap the Ferrari for Taylor Swift?
Wear it dry, and you’ve got your standard dusting of color—classic and predictable (in a good way). But wet! Wearing it wet opens a whole new world of opportunity. “What you’re doing is bringing out the pigmented nature of the shadow,” makeup artist Vincent Oquendo says. “Whenever I wet an eye shadow, it’s when I really want it to pop—but it really has to be a special kind of product to be able to blend after it sets. Because a lot of the times when it sets, you get streaking.” Nobody wants that. In order to avoid any wet shadow mishaps, follow these guidelines:
Product
Midlife crises are still alive and well.
First, go with the obvious: any eye shadow labeled wet-to-dry. The Nars Dual-Intensity line is the standout—the singles come in 12 different shimmery shades, and there’s a corresponding brush (then there’s the newly released Dual Intensity Blush line, which was all over Fashion Week—but that’s a product for another post). Burberry also makes a few very versatile shades specifically for this in their Wet & Dry Silk Shadows. And the technique-specific eye shadow category isn’t just a ploy to get you to buy more product. “You can’t just use any eye shadow for this,” Vincent says. “Certain ones will harden up on top and become unusable because they’re not made for this.”
Baked shadows are also fair game—we’re fans of Laura Mercier’s Baked Eye Colour Wet/Dry and Lorac’s Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in particular.
For more advanced players, Vincent suggests moving on to straight pigment (MAC or even OCC’s Pure Cosmetic Pigments). With the added moisture, they’ll become easier to layer with other products. For a look with more depth, try using a cream shadow as a based before swiping with a wet powder shadow. “It’s like insurance,” Vincent says. “You’re doubling your wearability.”
Brush
This all depends on exactly what you want to do. “Mind the resistance,” Vincent says, particularly if you’re looking for uniform color across the lid. “I tend to recommend a blender brush, which is the brush that looks like a feather duster. If you do it with a stiff brush, you’re defeating yourself before you even start. The joy of a wet-to-dry is you have to get it right amount of product loaded up, and then it blends itself. If the brush is too stiff, it will leave the shadow streaky and then much harder to control.”
However, if tightlining or waterlining is in the cards, a much thinner brush is required accordingly.
Liquid
Do not, repeat, do not put eye drops, water, or any other sort of liquid directly on your eye shadow. This’ll screw up your product for later use. “Lately, I’ve been wetting the brush with the Glossier Soothing Face Mist, but Evian Mineral Water Spray is good for sensitive eyes,” Vincent says. If the top of your powder does get a little hardened by wet application, there’s a trick to remove it: Get a clean mascara spoolie and “exfoliate” your compact, Vincent recommends. This won’t crack the compact and will make it ready to go once more.
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