The Adventures of Lola Lollipop

food for sun and mon

2009-06-29T18:16:00.000-07:00

Sunday
1,404 calories

61% carbs (yikes!)
24% fat
15% protein

Monday
925 calories

60% fat (had calamari salad!)
25% protein
15% carbs

and we are back!

2009-06-28T03:40:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies!

My apologies for being MIA - life has been terribly busy, and I also had second thoughts about posting about my 'weight loss journey.' The truth is, I am a bit obsessive about my weight, and I thought perhaps posting on here was not the healthiest thing to be doing.

However, I have decided that it's okay because it is simply a good way to keep track of things for my own sake.

OTHER EXCITING (!!!) NEWS : I completed a really great run yesterday! It was awesome and I am definitely rusty/out of shape, but it felt amazing to be back at it.

Hope everyone has a fabulous Sunday!

xoxo,
Lola

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. -Abraham Lincoln

2009-05-10T13:10:00.001-07:00

Happy Mothers' Day to all the mamas out there in blogville!

hello!

2009-05-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

So sorry I have not been blogging, finals have been kicking my arse!

I haven't been doing great on eating well, but I have been doing okay.

AND EXCITING NEWS!

I signed up for a 10k on June 27th! This is very scary because I am pretty out of shape, so I am a little nervous--but I think it is the pressure I need to whip myself into shape!

Hope everyone is having a shiny day!!! :)

xoxo,
Lola

Believe me, I would love to be one of those people who's all; we loved, thank you, you enriched my life, now go and prosper.

2009-05-04T01:30:00.000-07:00

But I'm much more; we didn't work out, now you need to not exist.

Thank you SATC.

I feel like life must have been so much easier before facebook and all of this online business, when you could just love someone and be hurt and then forget about their existence entirely.

Being friends with exes on facebook makes it hard to resist peeking at their stuff once in a while, and I still find that it affects me emotionally--even when it was a really long time ago? Does this happen to you?

I probably wouldn't think about certain exes at all if it weren't for facebook--but there is, and I'm forced to open it up to see photos of someone I loved canoodling with another woman, and I'm not going to lie, I STILL feel sick to my stomach because of it.

It's kind of silly and I know I'm over him... but does being over him mean he shouldn't affect my emotions at all?

xoxo,
Lola

it's the most wonderful time of the year?

2009-05-02T11:08:00.000-07:00

Like many people, I look forward to summer, but this year I am NOT looking forward to purchasing a swim suit!

Lucky for me, I've been into one piece swimsuits for a few years...my fashion sensibility is chic above all, and I think the vast majority of bikinis are just plain tartish!

However, it is hard to find cool one-pieces. Last year, I rocked the marilyn-style bathing suit look, but I think it would look kind of bad on me now that I am a bit of a cow.

So, I am browsing bathing suits, trying to find one that is cool but won't look terrible on my sucky bod!

I think I have found one--I think it's sexy and modern and a little bit unique. It reminds me of the French Riviera. Perhaps not as chic as it could be, but I think extra pounds + a really classic suit=frumpy mcfrumpster!

Check it out:

'Tis cute, right?

It's also available in red and black, but I think the navy and black is more my vibe.

We shall see, I'm still looking around! If anyone has any suggestions, please do share!

xoxo,
Lola

food log for friday 5/1 (!)

2009-05-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

WOAH when did May get here?! CRAZINESS!

Friday food:

Breakfast
Soy Milk, 1 c.--100
Protein Powder--110
Flax Seeds-27
Lunch
Breakfast sandwich:
English Muffin--132
Egg--141
American Cheese Slice--86
Cookie--141
Dinner
Croissant--231
Brie--200

Total Calories: 1,168

Percentages:
47% Fat (!!!)
32% Carbs
21% Protein

WELL unfortunately I did a poor job of planning and was at work (starving) so I was forced to eat a breakfast sandwich --it was either that or some really devilish pastries, I thought I'd be better with that, but perhaps I was wrong!

Also I had WAY too much fat (I blame the egg and cheese for this!) and most of it was BAD fat. So this is not good.

I've been writing down my food intake for a week now and I realised that my diet is not nearly as healthy as I thought it was--I knew it was too full of calories, but I always try to eat a 'clean' diet, and I at least thought I was getting proper nutrition, good fats, etc. HOW WRONG I WAS.

Goal for next week: try to get more protein in daily!

Happy Friday lovelies!

xoxo,
Lola

it's all about me

2009-05-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

Hah, I wasn't sure what to call this entry but I have some extra time so I thought I'd write a bit about my weight struggle!

I've been a vegetarian for a long time, and in the past few years I've gotten rather lazy with it--vegetarianism can be a very unhealthy thing if you don't eat the right foods. Between this and the fact that I formerly walked EVERYWHERE, and rarely walk now, I have packed on the pounds.

The reason why I often aspire to eat less calories than is generally recommended is two fold: one) I'd like to lose this weight as quickly as possible, but two) I am incredibly, and I do mean incredibly, lazy and I'd much rather eat less than work out more.

My issue with exercise is that it's all so boring...seriously, every class I've taken, everything I've done, I have been painfully bored with after about a week! Anyone have any tips on what to do about this?

Happy Friday lovelies!

xoxo,
Lola

shoe lust

2009-05-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

I am REALLY lusting these shoes, but I think $178.00 is a little out of my price range! BUT I have to say that I wouldn't think it too pricey for BOOTS, so perhaps I shall purchase these as a reward for myself when I lose some weight.

Aren't they just awesome?!

xoxo,
Lola

thursday food log

2009-04-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

Brunch
Lobster Bisque--248
Chewing Gum--7
Late Lunch
Odwalla Banana Nut Bat--240
Dinner
Greek Salad--424

Total calories: 919

Percentages:
30% Carbohydrates
24% Protein
46% Fat

Obviously :(, I had way too much FAT yesterday. YIKES. Calories were okay--I'd still like to be a bit lower, but Rome wasn't built in a day, right?!

xoxo,
Lola

deal of the day, tight style!

2009-04-30T07:11:00.001-07:00

So I don't know if tights should really qualify as a "deal of the day" BUT omg, I love these!

Firstly, I have loved the look of colored tights ever since I spotted the cool Parisian women wearing them on the metro when I was about 12. Obviously my mother would not let me rock this look at that time, so I'm spending my adult years making up for lost time!

AND the second awesome thing about these tights is that they are SWEATER tights. Not only is the added texture cool-looking, but it keeps you WARM!

These super cool tights are also super cheap ($13.49 down from $17.00). You can get them here.

Happy Thursday lovelies! :)

xoxo,
Lola

deal of the day

2009-04-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

I'm all about plaid--I know it has become a big trend and I like to avoid "trendy" things as much as possible, but with this one, I don't care, because plaid is awesome!

This super cute shirt dress could be worn with tights and heels for a casual dinner, or even with leggings and chucks for Saturday shopping. It is $34.99, down from $48.00 at urban.

Happy hump day lovelies!

xoxo,
Lola

food for wednesday

2009-04-29T19:11:00.000-07:00

Brunch
Subway Veggie Delite Sub 6"--230
Wheat Sub Roll--200
Dinner
Lobster Bisque (2 c.)--496

Total Calories: 926

Percentages
46% Carbohydrates
25% Protein
29% Fat

All in all, a pretty decent day--roomie decided to make lobster bisque after I told her I couldn't eat pasta, and I wanted to resist, but I couldn't. Luckily I had the forewarning so I ate less earlier in the day to balance it!

xoxo,
Lola

food for tuesday !

2009-04-29T11:39:00.000-07:00

breakfast
bagel w/cucumber and onion--354
cream cheese--200
lunch
veggie burger with lettuce "bun"--140
dinner
subway veggie delite 6"--230
subway wheat roll--200
bagel--337

total calories for day: 1,461

percentages
68% carbohydrates
15% protein
17% fat

Not a great day! I thought I had somewhere to be for 3 hours last night, and I was starving/thinking I wouldn't be able to concentrate without dinner, so I scarfed a bagel on the way--then found out it was canceled. This was all good, except for the fact that it was 7 pm and I had work to do until 12...

so I was enticed to eat two dinners.

I didn't realize it would have such a negative effect on my day as a whole, yet another reason why writing my food intake down is a good idea!

Today has been going better--my roomie is making fettuccine alfredo for dinner and I already told her I could not partake. How sad, right?!

xoxo,
Lola

Food for Monday

2009-04-28T04:47:00.001-07:00

Brunch
Leftover Pizza--609
Afternoon Snack
Dried Berries--130
Dinner
Large Salad with:
Lettuce--23
Broccoli--15
Sugar Snap Peas--5
Onion--53
Tomatillos--8
Cucumber--14
Radish--5
Carrots--13
Gorgonzola Cheese--95
Seasoned with Salt and Pepper

Total Calories for The Day: 970

Percentage Breakdown:
56% Carbs
28% Fat
16% Protein

I'm pretty pleased with how yesterday went calorie-wise (I'd like to be under 1,000 daily for a while) but the percentages are still not good at all...wayyyy too many carbs!

When I'm into fat-busting mode, I usually try for between 500-800 calories (yes I know this is not healthy long term) and a balance of 30 percent fat, 30 percent carbohydrates, and 40 percent protein.

I think I just need to work on planning ahead a bit more so that I can get all the protein I need in (and it can replace the yucky fat and carbs!)

Have a great day!

xoxo,
Lola

elizabeth + james shoes

2009-04-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

I saw this a while ago, it's a photo of Mary-Kate Olsen debuting a piece from their upcoming shoe line (which was supposed to be in stores this summer.)

I'm kind of intrigued by this because I love the pieces from their clothing line BUT they're mostly more than I'm willing to spend on cotton shorts and tops.

However, I tend to spend more on shoes for various reasons, so I'm interested to see what they have to offer in this realm.

I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the shoes in the picture...I sort of feel like I'd like to see a few more angles. In general though, they do appear to be pretty 'avant-garde' and cool--plus, who amongst us isn't a fan of wedges?

What do you think of MK's shoes?

xoxo,
Lola

Sunday Food Log

2009-04-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

Sunday Food

Brunch
Asparagus--24
Olive Oil--239
Gruyere Cheese--176
Afternoon
Double Shot of Espresso--2
Dinner
Pizza, 3 slices (yikes!)--913

Total Cals for Day: 1,353

Percentages
49% FAT (BAD)
35% Carbs
16% Protein

So, all in all, not the worst day ever--it would have been a lot better if I'd eaten what I planned to eat for dinner, instead of succumbing to roomie's pressure to order pizza! Oh well, it was tasty.

I'm also obviously not pleased that most of my calories were from fat, BUT if there is one good thing about that, it's that most of the fat was "healthy" fat, in this case monounsaturated fat. Alas, healthy fat is still fat, though.

The asparagus was delish though--our grill exploded about two days ago (long story!!) so I had to sauté them which I hadn't done previously. So, I cooked them in olive oil and lemon juice and seasoned them with salt and pepper, then sprinkled some gruyere on top. And served them on my Alice in Wonderland plate! It was SO yummy.

That's all for now--today I am DETERMINED to have a better balance of carbs/fat/protein so I hope things will go better...

xoxo,
Lola

deal of the day

2009-04-26T01:29:00.000-07:00

Since I loveeeeee fashion, I'm going to put awesome deals I find on here from time to time.

Today, I'm loving the Juicy Couture "The Beau" Watch. It is $136.50, down from $195.00 on shopbop.com. The only obvious problem would be the rhinestones, which are très déclassé, but also quite prevalent with juicy stuff! (Dear juicy, please chill out with the tacky details!) However I don't think they're too noticeable so I can get over them.

It reminds me of the Chanel J12 that came out a few years ago and that I'm STILL in love with! However, I don't really have the funds to be dropping a few thousand dollars on a watch right now, so this JC watch is pretty sweet too.

Check it out!

xoxo,
Lola

saturday struggles!

2009-04-26T00:11:00.001-07:00

Food For Saturday 4/26

Breakfast
Odwalla Banana Nut Bar--240
Lunch
Bagel--337
Cream Cheese--100
Afternoon Delight
White Chocolate Mocha--260
Scone--204
Dinner
Sangria (two glasses)--344
Croissant--340
Brie--220

Total Calories for Saturday---2,025

Percetage Breakdown
30 % Fat
9% Protein
53% Carbs
(8% Alcohol)

Exercise
None!!!

So, as you can tell, I was not a good girl today!! I started off with the best intentions, but between a last minute coffee date and seeing friends I hadn't seen in a while, I got a bit off track. Though, I think it's good that I wrote it in here even though it was an AWFUL day eating-wise, because knowing I do not want to post about such a bad day tomorrow will motivate me!

On a side note, another problem today was the fact that OVER HALF of my calories were from CARBOHYDRATES. Not good! No wonder I've gained so much weight!!!

I'm a vegetarian, so when I'm being lazy, it's REALLY easy to overeat carbohydrates. Goal for tomorrow: try to eat a lot of protein!

Have a fabulous Sunday!

xoxo,
Lola

Ode to Spanx

2009-04-25T02:21:00.000-07:00

Oh, my dear Spanx,
how deeply I love thee.
Without you
it would be so much easier to pee.
But, it's okay,
because I really need you,
to improve my yucky bod
and help my clothes fit, too.
Sometimes I think of the world
before you came,
and to be totally honest,
I think that world must have been really lame.
Oh, my dear Spanx,
you're a chubster's best friend,
but no matter how much I weigh,
our love affair will never end!

I hope you guys enjoy that! If you are not in love with Spanx, you clearly have not tried them, and I suggest you RUN, not walk, to get a pair! You can click on the picture if you'd like some assistance with that. :)

Also, there is a version of them (they're by the same person) at Target, which I cannot vouch for, but I bet they're quite amazing also.

YAY FOR SPANX!!!! I can honestly say they've changed my life!

xoxo,
Lola

Why I Want To Lose Weight

2009-04-25T01:44:00.001-07:00

SOME OF THE REASONS WHY I WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT:

That whole health dealy (I don't want to be at a higher risk for heart disease, cancer... ad infinitum!)
I really hate the way I look right now
I'm sick of being out of shape/tired all the time
I want to wear cool clothes again
I haven't had sex in WAY TOO LONG
I don't feel like "myself" at this weight
I miss the attention of males !

That's all for now...tell me, what are YOUR reasons for wanting to lose weight?

xoxo,
Lola

I am a heffer

2009-04-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

^Hence my reason for beginning this blog.

I used to be very healthy, but laziness and several different stressors have led me to gain way too much weight, weight that needs to get lost ASAP.

So, I'm going to be blogging about my adventures related to my quest and using this to keep track, as well as posting some of the tips and recipes that I use.

Join me on this adventure! :)

xoxo,
Lola