-_-;; off the boat...going back up the boat.

This post is short~
^_^

So, my coffee shop just recently acquired a new connection with pastries and it so happens to be a cupcake shop...yea.

After taking a sample bite of the "cappuccino creme" cupcake with Kahlua filling, I knew this was the beginning of a downfall. I was right. Now I am back on track, (back on myfitnesspal too) I'll be good. It's like life. Living is never perfect, but its how you deal with the consequences can determine your end means. Instead of being feeling down about my mistake, I know what to do for change~

I have a goal of doing the elliptical (40min) 4 times before the end of Saturday!!  xD

I will get my BtSSB dress by the end of summer!!  =A=;;;;;;

...unfortunately, most of my top pic dresses are out of stock. (dammit, why???!  T-T )

See you next week~

(omgoosh, the Dream Sky dress pattern for AP reminds me of sailor moon~~~~~~ ^^;;; ...I was watching SuperS last night~)

OMGoodGolly...Sorry for the unnotified hietus~ D:

(Since this post is longer than usual, I give you a warning~ please excuse any bad grammar/spelling in any of my blog posts. I blame no one but myself for slacking off in school...since first grade...) o_o;;;;;

How are you all doing?? Are you doing well on your diet?

I apologize dearly to those who follow my blog~ School sucked me into a large vortex and almost took my social life. Yea...
Since I am back from near death, I'll pick up this blog from where I started. As a token of apology, I'll share with you an art project I finished for this past semester!! (Defeat evil cupcakes!!! xD ~~ )

 (btw, I'm an amateur mangaka... ^^;; )
(~~Ironically, I am currently an Art History Major. I have an abusive love/hate relationship with Academia.)

SO. I have a good number of things to talk about, but not too much~

After an exasperating semester at school, I can finally be able to focus on my diet.

If there is any information I can recommend to dieters, that would be to count calories. I've just discovered the reason why I am not 'healthy' is because I overeat unconsciously by guessing how many calories would be in a latte...muffin...banana...anything that would look- eh, "healthy" (for that matter, my step-mother's tempestuous dinners...yummy eggplant parmesan).

You must count! What I've done is taking a note of each food item I eat in a day and count, subtracting from how many calories you have to spend in a day. My usual calorie number is 1200~ I try to keep to that number or stick with it under it by 50 calories+/-

Also, its best to be apart of an online diet plan. I am blessed to have an iPhone with me so I can log my food easily.

I'm currently active on myfitnesspal.com
(http://www.myfitnesspal.com/faithess)
I enjoy the site better than sparkpeople.com, especially if you have a smart phone! The app is awesome!

I took up the recommendation of using the elliptical for exercise and...I love it!

I lost about a 1 pant size since starting last week~  *^*
 I'm so excited!!
Later this summer, I plan on going to Chicago to visit the Art Institute Museum. I hope to be able to wear a Baby dress for the trip~~
I created an Elliptical Lolita Playlist: (please use it if you can find the music!!)
1. Some Day My Prince Will Come (House Disney)
2. Just Be Friends (Dixie Flatline)
3. Summer of Love (Gekkan Probowler - Eretro)
4. Sugarless GiRL (Capsule)
5. Sugarboo (Serani Poji)
6. The Robot's Happiness (Serani Poji)
7. Stars (SAWA)
8. Sweet Donuts (PERFUME) x'D
9. C'Mon Boy (Shiho Fujisawa - Funky Girl)
10. Darkness Rabbit (Cultemonikha)

Sooooooo~ What's you're exercise playlist?


I just LOVE the new Versailles collection BtSSB~~  *^*  (It gives more incentive that the Rococo and Lolita culture are connected~ Yay!  )

See you next week~!! Maybe I'll go down one more pant size before too long...hmm.
Good luck with you're dietness~

Weekish 3: Exercice those cupcakes off!!

...at least, when i get those cupcakes off my waist I'll be able to eat them (moderately of course, dears) with a pretty dress~  (*////^//// *)

DRESS OF THE WEEK!
Princess Honey's tea salon柄ローズリボンジャンパースカート

A couple nights ago, I finally got my dad to watch Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and he is usually a critic with the movies I like but... he seemed to have really liked it. I kept mentioning about Alice's dresses while watching the movie, ogling on how much I'd love to wear them. Dad turned to me and ask why I don't now. He then asked about the dresses on BabyTSSB and how he'd love to see me wearing those dresses than what I usually wear to church on Sunday...  xD  It's silly, but I take it as a green light from my family to pursue the Lolita style...

Anyways, I was worried at first, but I've been sticking to the weight I've lost but no significant progression yet. I lost a half an inch off my waist so that's a start...


I've been researching exsercise videos this week with great success and I just started my routine of two hours before bed, taking the time to lay out on my mat and turn the music on while watching the videos~ 
Here's my video routine~
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqkyA3wXy5E (good one for starting the workout)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUFqkWSve8 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HZ-9BKpsDU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XMvC0Kk1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YszFnCMcbVM (<~ this one is tricky!)

~~*~~
I also do a bit of Yoga right before I sleep so that the stress of the day (even on the days I don't have time for exercise) is stretched out and It feels soooo~ good!  try it out!  I drink Easy Now: Herbal Remedies tea before bed to sooth my stomach if its ache-y...  T^T

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJy_RXrSz2E

So, what is your favorite exercise video or routine?  What's your favorite tea?

I hope this helps encourage other Lolita with exercise~
take care guys!

Oh! A Photo for Inspiration...

...These Cupcakes are GORGEOUS!

Week 2: a hopeful beginning...

BtSSB Dress of the week is!!
ロイヤルローズジャンパースカート
Royal Rose jumper skirt
(kyuuuuuuuuuuuute!)

My first week's worth of dieting is showing some potential.

I've limited my eating to 1200-1600 calories a day and I lose .5-.3 pounds the next morning. I still fluctuate with my weight, but i haven't seen my starting weight since welll...last week. A very good sign!

Pounds lost since last blog: 5-6 pounds

But.

My focus isn't on pounds, its really about waist and bust size. o_O Since my goal is to fit into a medium (and unfortunately the dress I liked from the last blog is sold out. T^T ) , I'll be working out more to flatten mah stomach!! D:

Medium bust size for BTSSB : 33.85～37inch
MY bust size............................. 39-inch
Medium waist size for BTSSB: 29.92～33.07inch
MY waist size............................ 34-inch

SO!!

.
.
.
.
.

Push-ups? (any suggestions?) Sit ups? Crunches? Side Bends? Torso Twists????
lolz~

The initial plan is to get back to my previous weight (15 more pounds to lose) and perhaps lower? (10+ to lose ? ) that is, for my ideal weight.

Oh, Baby's dresses are expensive, so I decided to give my self a worth of 10dollers to every pound I lose.
In concern with a 300$ dress?
30 pounds to loose! :D (I'd love that!)

My current eating diet:
oatmeal in the morning with 15 almonds and 50calories worth of cranberries (yummie...)
Nature's Valley oats and honey bars
A Kashi TLC bar (uber yummie!!)
and a 300-500 cal meal. Sometimes I eat, sometimes I just eat another Kashi bar...

Concerning excersise? (a laughable answer.) ...I took the stairs all of last week.
How I can do better? Crunches? Side Twists? TORSO TWISTS????? (I think I'm beginning to see my own point. -_-;; or perhaps I'm seeing my own insanity.
Besides that, I'm sure problem solving for Psych homework helps with the calorie burning...

Inspiration?
Cute cup cake rings! I want to know how to make them!!!! *0* (and sell them too~)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/59592403/pink-cupcake-ring

(Duuuuh! *A*;;; the flower on cupcake was MY idea!!!? lud-dimmit~)

Day 1: Morning venture...

Hello! First day on my Lolita Diet blog.
My name is Faith and I call myself a conceptual lolita... ehh, I'm a lolita in my brain, but not the way I dress.

Why am I not a lolita altogether? Well, its because of my lifestyle. I'm in college so i study more then I take care of myself. Also, I love sweets. I need to let go of my cravings and stick to the goal...wear pretty dresses!

I'll keep these blogs short and sweet (guuuh~ T^T my precious sweets).

I'll go by a formula; What I ate, What am I doing (for exercise), and what's inspireing me...



What I ate (this morning):
Oatmeal (no sugar) with dried cranberries and crushed walnuts.

Coffee with a splash of cold soy milk

Calm tea and water

What am I doing:
Today Is not over...i'll get back to you on that one.

Inspiration:
Ludwig...I'll explain that later too~