HAUL | My Weight Loss + New Skin Care & Makeup

Haul videos are still some of my most popular, and they're the most fun for me to film! Win-win! Today, I added a personal touch with my weight loss journey. It has been a slow and steady journey, but with every passing week, I am closing in on my goals. Many of you have noticed and asked me to talk about how I did it! 

I want to make it clear that this is a lifestyle overhaul, not just temporary cutting of the number I see on the scale (although it definitely feels nice to see it shrink). I officially gave up ice cream, which I have never done before, and I rarely ever eat fast food now. I avoid MSG like it's the plague, and I try to eat fresh whole foods like leafy greens and nutrient-dense carrots whenever possible. I went vegan at the end of December to start the purging stage, which was 10 days of torture, but now I have few cravings for red meat! I eat a lot of seafood these days. Pizza is still my weakness, but I have pretty successfully changed the way I eat and see food (particularly meat and carbs). You see, I am a stress eater. And I was very, very stressed for a while, meaning I was eating excessively large portions and in general, a lot of ramen and ice cream and Jack-in-the-Box at 1 AM. Of course I knew better, but I stopped caring after a while, even when none of my clothes fit.

Since eating cleaner, I have been sleeping better. I drink a ton of water and caffeine-free herbal tea so my skin also looks better. I am more productive and the best part is, I am finally exercising regularly again! I was in the best shape of my life 2 years ago, and I have truly missed sweating it out. I have a long way to go in terms of my ideal figure, but I am optimistic. I ran three miles today, which I physically had not been able to do a mere 3 months ago. I usually don't get this personal, but I just want others to know that LIFE HAPPENS! Poke fun at my double chin and acne scars, but that's life — the sad, depressing, ugly stages are all part of the process. We succeed, we fall, we crawl back up, we change, we move on and grow up! Have courage and be kind (new Cinderella movie reference), and I promise, good things will come xo

Products Reviewed:

Spiral Vegetable Slicer (Tri-Blade)

TATCHA Cleansing Oil

Koh Gen Do Massage Milk

Rituals Foaming Shower Gel

TATCHA Blotting Papers

Anya Hindmarch In Flight Case

*Black version HERE

Burberry Kisses Lipsticks in 16, 5, 45

Charlotte Tilbury Clay Mask

Moroccanoil Smoothing Lotion

SUQQU Powder Foundation

SUQQU Moisture Massage Scrub

Shangpree Brightening Essence Toner

Shangpree S-Energy Serum

Makeup Worn:

Shu Uemura Foundations in 554 & 574

Shu Uemura Brow Pencil in Brown 02

Shu Uemura Gel Pencil Liner in Brown

Shu Uemura Pencils in Gold + Dark Brown

Shu Uemura Tint in Gelato in AT04 + CR04

Shu Uemura Eyeshadows in P820, P121, P241, P995

MAC 3 False Lashes

Dolce and Gabbana Blush in Tan

Cle de Peau Highlighter in Pink

Addiction Lip Gloss

Earrings:

Prudence C Crystals

Shirt:

Nation LTD Stretch Knit

Nails:

Christian Louboutin Python Coffret

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