CONFESSIONS OF A FAT GIRL

Is it weird that I wanna try this?

From the talented blogger at: 

GREEN MONSTER SMOOTHIE... smooth, refreshing and FULL of vitamins and good-for-you fruits and veggies! The reason this one is brown instead of green (like the traditional green monster smoothie) is because of the added strawberries and blueberries- those colors together give you….brown.

What is a green monster smoothie, you ask? It’s basically just a fruit smoothie with the addition of fresh spinach (an addition you can’t taste, but your body will thank you for!). Spinach is high in calcium, vitamin A and iron, to name a small few. This smoothie is a great solution for people wanting to get their daily fill of fresh fruits and vegetables; it’s SO good for you...

The beauty in these smoothies is that you can use any fruit you like- bananas, strawberries, peaches, plums…whatever! They make a great breakfast or quick power lunch and keep you full and satisfied!

Green Monster Smoothie

1 banana, roughly chopped
4 or 5 strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1 small peach, peeled and roughly chopped
1 heaping cup (or more) fresh spinach leaves, thoroughly rinsed
splash vanilla soy milk
1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup crushed ice

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
This recipe makes a very large smoothie- two could easily share.

Source: http://www.singforyoursupperblog.com/2011/07/19/green-er-brown-ish-monster-smoothies/

Type F

So here's how it goes:

• I LOVE Ellen Degeneres. I tivo her show every day.  
• I hate Tyra Banks. She annoys the crap outta me. 
• That said, I love "America's Next Top Model."
• So when Tyra was a guest on "Ellen," I chose not to fast forward.

So this is how I got to hear about Tyra's new venture, Type F.

Basically, you login, fill out a somewhat detailed physical profile of yourself (you may even upload a photo) and once you're done, the website contunues to provide you with content custom to your needs or your look.

I kind of love this idea.

It's not totally original but it has her name on it and it's sort of written and operated so simply that a dummy could get into it...

Mind you, there's still plenty of TYRA on the site. No one loves Tyra more than TYRA. (Did you hear she's dropping her last name, BTW? She's like Madonna and Cher, you know.)

So I'd tell you to check this site out... except like I said, Tyra annoys the crapoutta me.

(Ok, you can check it out, but you didn't hear it from me.)

 

Who's heard of this site?

Who knew?!

In the wake of one of my posts yesterday, Majorie commented on the Facebook wall that in fact, Lane Bryant DOES NOT have every size -- there are actually some limitations when you get into the larger sizes...

And she referred me to HerRoom.com, which I'd never heard of, and surfed in wonderment. It's fabulous! Not only do they sell a huge array of sizes, there's a lot of variety -- something that is often lacking in plus sizes, especially in lingerie!

So have at it, ladies. 

 

Bacon is The Gospel

You know, there is a lot of food out there (I realize this is quite a profound observation) but often I notice certain foods taking on a trendier, heavier presence in the press...

I mean, for example, CUPCAKES. I don't know what it's like where you live, but here in the Los Angeles area, there seem to be over 200 cupcake shops! How did that happen? Can you pick a favorite, cause I sure can't!

And also, frozen yogurt. Menchie's is EVERYWHERE (and shit, now I want some), not to mention Pinkberry, Yogurtland, Chill... There are probably well over 200 of those shops in this area, too.

But let's not forget the food that draw the most loyal courtship. The most savory, delicious, serveable at any meal snack: BACON.

No, it's true! People who love bacon, friggin' LOVE BACON. Have you noticed this? Me? I like bacon a lot. And in the right mood, it can really hit the spot. But I won't be hunting down bacon flavored ice cream or eating any baco-chocolate (which I've tried and didn't care for).

Bacon lovers are fanatics. They are hilarious in their devotion and also, for me personally, sort of lovable in a way.

What other foods draw a huge following? Sushi lovers, perhaps... What else?

This entry was inspired by a blog a co-worker referred me to: http://bacontoday.com/

A blog only, always about BACON, You gotta love it.

If You're Gonna go OFF Diet...

... at least it will be for free:

 

Suppport Fellow Bloggers!

An open letter to Manhattan retailers from plus-sized women:

http://glamourcow.com/2010/02/open-letter-new-york.html

You go, Misti! Hope you make some progress here. Shopping in New York has always been the biggest challenge for me! Well, for clothes anyway. I never seem to have a problem buying MORE shoes and MORE jewelry and MORE bags...

Read This

My old friend, Dana, is doing this fantastic thing -- you will enjoy reading it:

http://thirtydaycarnivorechallenge.blogspot.com/

Read it to live by it or just for fun. I read it for inspiration.

I highly recommend it.

Shopping Tip

Found this website courtesy of Plus Model Magazine and thought some of their clothes were pretty cute (and inexpensive)!  Happy shopping.

 

 

30 Dresses? You Go, Girl!

Thanks to my friend Jamie for sending this link: http://30dressesin30days.blogspot.com/

What an adorably fabulous idea! The author writes:

"In September 2007 I decided to work my way through my closet and wear a different dress every day for the month of September. The idea behind it was twofold. I wanted to make sure I wore what was in my closet and also to showcase all the different sizes and stores I get my clothes in. It was quite popular and so I did it again in 2008 and now again in 2009. Which means yes, I own (or owned at some point) 90 dresses/tunics/long shirts. I've gotten generous with what constitutes a dress over time. I firmly believe that when you're fat dressing well is a political statement. It says here I am, I'm not embarrassed of my body, I'm not ashamed and I'm going to show it off. Self confidence is the best accessory."

SELD CONFIDENCE IS THE BEST ACCESSORY.

I love it!

I went to a wedding on Saturday night and I did wear a dress. This is a tough thing for me. I think of all the things I'm insecure about, the worst for me are my arms and legs. So finding a dress with good sleeves that is also down to my knees is a challenge. But this particular dress has been a favorite of mine this year and with a pair of heels, I feel pretty okay about myself.

Of course, that's just til the pantyhose start to get annoying. I swear, those things were designed by men -- do thin girls hate them, too?

 

Shopping Tips

It's not always so hot -- I've seen some crap on this site -- but their stock seems to be improving. Take a look....

 

Anyone ever purchased from them before?