To Be a Bride

I am skipping work just to browse on bridal gowns. I know! I always complain about having too much work yet here I am, doing something useless. In my defense, my friend really needs my help in choosing the perfect style for her. Since I am one of the bridesmaids, I can’t very well say no, can I? But back to the gowns, I can’t help but remember my own wedding preparations. How it was filled with wedding gowns and seating people and caterers and flowers. People say it wouldn’t matter years after the wedding but thinking about it now, it does matter. The details will always stay in the brides’s mind no matter if it’s ten or twenty years ago.

Almost There

Chanced upon some lipofuze reviews and the first thought that came to my mind is – now there’s one thing that will be useless to me. I was being smug, yes. But who wouldn’t be when you wake up in the morning and suddenly, you’re only three pounds heavier than your pre-pregnancy weight. I should be celebrating but I want to give it a few days before I can verify if it’s really my current weight or I just got lucky today. If it’s true, I’ll do my best to eat right and start walking again. This way, I’ll be back to my old size even before my target date, which is Christmas day.

Hurray for Weight Loss

I don’t care about effective diet pills anymore thanks to my recent weight loss. Based from last weigh in, I only have to lose 6 more pounds then I’ll be back to my pre-pregnancy shape. After losing about 45 pounds in 3 months, I thought losing the last 6 will be easy. But as it turns out, it’s always harder to shake off the last pounds. Not when I’m feeling confident that I’ve started eating cakes, plates of rice and tons of sugar-laden snacks. It’s all good though. If I lose 1lb a  month, I will still meet my weight goal by the time my baby turns one next year. To celebrate, I will go shopping for new jeans this coming December. I wasn’t going to shop until I get my figure back. But now that I’m near the finish line, most of my early pregnancy/ post-pregnancy clothes are just too loose for me that I will look even more pregnant if I continue to wear them.

Genetic Skin Problems

If ever I find myself facing acne problems, I will not put anything on my skin unless it’s a natural acne treatment. I don’t want to ruin my already problematic skin by putting foreign products on my face. You never know what could happen. In fact, even if I’m just using a moisturizer for maintenance, I still experience breakouts whenever I try something new. I hope my daughters will inherit my skin and its capacity to resist pimples and acne. I believe I got it from my mom who up to now, still reminds me to cleanse-tone-moisturize. She still looks like my older sister so I know her regimen is fail-proof.

All Clear!

Thank God I have one less thing to worry about myself. Upon close inspection in the mirror today, I’m happy to note that my face is very clear. My two-week daily skin regimen worked! No need for blackhead treatment anymore. All I need to do is continue with my beauty regimen and try my best not to be overly confident that I’ll be too lazy again to apply them twice a day.

Now that that’s settled, time to worry about my expanding thighs and non-existent waist. The problems never cease when you’re a woman.

Skin Guru

If I have to read one more acne product review, I’ll go crazy. My friend keeps bugging me to read these articles with her and help her decide which one will be perfect for her skin. We both know that just because one product worked with someone doesn’t mean it will work on her. So she’s so confused and scared to try but her wedding is in a few months so she’s obviously obsessed in having a clear skin as well. I really wish I could help  her but the only way we can tell is if she tries at least the top three on her list. She still has a long way to go so I doubt one skin breakout won’t be that bad. That is, if she ever finds one that will not make her acne look worse than they already are.

Friends with Money

I never knew a hot tub cover could cost so much. A friend bought one last week after discovering that their spa cover got broken for inexplicable reasons. She talked of buying one as if she was discussing getting a set of cookie jars for a dollar a piece. But when I checked the web site she showed me, a “cover” can cost you from $250-$380. I guess that’s how rich she has become. Sometimes she forgets that she’s talking to mere mortals such as I who still waits for paychecks every month before we can even afford a nice weekend getaway. One thing’s for sure, she’s still generous as ever. She even volunteered in taking care of my youngest party but as much as I love her, I declined. After all, it’s one of the things I’ve been saving up on ever since I got pregnant.

Single Life

After browsing through several medical job listings, I’ve finally convinced my cousin that there’s a career waiting for her in Chicago. The number of job openings for health related jobs are so many it’s impossible for her not to find one that she likes. With this fact, I’m hoping it will be enough for her to make a decision if she’ll join her longtime partner or not. It’s been a year since they’ve been apart and really need to take the next step.

Since her partner has already started building an empire for his web development business, it’s really just up to my cousin whether she’ll want a new life in Chicago or stay where she is and forget about a future with him. I’m rooting for her to move for several reasons. Her current job, as she plainly puts it, is not exactly a dream. She is single and childless so has no responsibilities whatsoever that could tie her down. She loves him and he could be the one if she chooses to. All she really has to do is pack up and move now that her chances of getting a job is high. Who knows, even if the relationship doesn’t work, it’s still a new city and there are plenty of possibilities waiting to happen.

Goodbye Wrinkles – For Real?

Speaking of reviews, I read some prevera reviews and just couldn’t help but get excited about this product. Although my wrinkles have yet to show, I could see signs of aging especially after a long, hard day. I read it’s the ultimate wrinkle cream at a fraction of the price compared to its competitors. It contains 6 powerful peptides that remove wrinkles and prevent new ones from forming. What’s important of all is that it contains moisturizer so I’ll only have to put one cream on my face. I admit there are nights when I’m just too tired to finish my beauty regimen so if there’s one cream that can hydrate my skin and remove the wrinkles, then I’m all for it.

Women and Weight

My friend told me to read articles about irvingia so I can help convince her to buy one. My reply was if there’s any convincing to do, I’d tell her to hit the treadmill instead or join a dancing class. I’ve never tried taking diet pills so wasn’t really sure how safe they are. She’s free to try, I said, but make sure she reads the reviews and downside first. I guess she’s desperate because she’s the bridesmaid to our friend’s wedding this May. She wants to lose at least 8lbs so she can fit her gown. Looking at her, I know she looks good but there’s no way she’ll see that unless the weighing scale says so.