Diet update: Day Four

So I feel pretty good on this diet (no processed food, soda, excess carbs, sweets, comfort food). I no longer find myself ravaging the fridge at midnight cuz I haven't eaten a decent meal all day and my stomach is making disgusting sounds. I did cheat yesterday and had a SMALL cup of Pepsi. I love Pepsi and that's that.

I am now addicted to apples. Jazz, Pink Lady, Macs, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala, Winesap (or are they Stayman?), and Empire. I am determined to test out more soon. :o)

I've been on antibiotics for this horrible congestion/cough for the past week so I'm trying to get my gut back in shape. Probiotics anyone? Oh yes ma'am.

Mentally I feel better. Strange but true. For the past couple of days I totally skipped wearing foundation and concealer. Yea I know, big deal, but it is to me. One of these days I'll skip the black eyeliner, but probably not anytime soon. Baby steps, baby steps. Eyeliner ANON.


So I guess that is that for now. Will update probably..hmm...ummm..I'll just say soon.




x LC

7 day detox

Once upon a time I went on a macrobiotic diet. Actually it was probably more of verge-of-an-eating-disorder diet. All I consumed was brown rice, vegetables, and water. How I didn't drop dead from malnutrition I'm still not sure, but I did lose 10 lbs. No artificial colors or flavors. No salt, sugar, or other condiments. Flavorless and boring. No wonder I couldn't keep up with it. Now I want to try eliminating one bad thing at a time instead of all at once. One bad thing gone or one good habit gained per day over a 7 day span.

Day one: eliminate soda. For a while I didn't drink soda at all but of course like everything else I fell off the wagon. I feel this should be pretty easy to get rid of, hence why it's first on the list.

Day two: eliminate excess sugar. Replace cake, cookies, and ice cream with fruit.

Day three: replace bad carbs with good carbs. No macaroni and cheese, bread, yummy delicious carbs. Replace with brown rice, whole grains, and wheat bread if necessary.

Day four: Eat more vegetables. As much as I detest vegetables I'll try to incorporate one new vegetable a week.

Day five: Eat breakfast. Not just 2 cups of coffee. Actually sit down and consume actual food.

Day six: Drink a gallon of water a day. No Scotch with that water either.

Day seven: Stop hating myself. I only get one of me and I should appreciate the person I am and can be.



I will update this as this plan progresses.

Bijan VIP

Bijan VIP

Top notes:dark plum, sparkling mandarin, and black currant
Middle notes: lily, jasmine, and Tiare flower
Base notes: Dark vanilla, creamy musk, and black amber

I was on a search for some type of Bijan perfume/edt/whatever. Bijan Nude made me want to jump through glass, Bijan Wicked smelled like patchouli, baby powder and Play Doh (not good), and regular Bijan reminded me of the old ladies that come into the office. You know the ones that are afraid of slipping in the shower so they just spray themselves with Bijan, Estee Lauder's Youth Dew, or even worse: Exclamation body spray. Blech.

After my nose recovered from those monstrosities I smelled VIP and Black. VIP and Black are somewhat similar to each other so that's why I'm only writing about VIP. VIP smells like cotton candy and the sweet, but not sickeningly, aroma of a cigar. "I smell cotton candy! Oh wait it's that old man's cigar..." Yea that smell. I like it though. It's not that slutty cotton candy smell either. Think of Bijan Black as the less cotton candy smelling of the two.

Bijan bottles are pretty nifty. They look like glass donuts with rings..? Plus the VIP has a little gold chain VIP charm. Nice. Tacky? Yes. But nice.


VIP is probably better as a "warm weather scent." It reminds you of the summer.

Would I buy again: Yes and would probably buy Black again too.

Target audience: probably wouldn't work well with the older crowd (50+). If you don't mind smelling fruity/sweet/candy-like then by all means buy VIP. You will get compliments. (Well I do anyway..)

Gale Hayman "Delicious" Chocolate

"Delicious" Chocolate by Gale Hayman

An intriguing blend of: Fresh Ozone, Bergamot, Lemongrass, Plum, Peach, Sheer Jasmine, Rose, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Amber, Precious Woods, and Musk.

This gourmand scent reminds me of a sophisticated woman dressed in an oversized black sweater, leggings, and ballerina flats. She has her dark hair pulled back tight. Very sleek. Ok, 80's much? Nah, not where I was getting at at all. The smell just reminds me of a very well-to-do woman. If you had a big bar of chocolate and left it out in a field full of fresh flowers and clean crisp air then you would have Delicious Chocolate.

The bottle is tacky. Sorry but do gold cats smell like chocolate? Gale Hayman's other "Delicious" scents also sport the golden cat. I don't know why. *Shrugs*

I bought this after seeing the word "Chocolate" on the box. I'm a sucker for flashy advertising. After smelling it though, I knew I was sold. Either that or I sensed the sales girl was really getting sick and tired of my smelling every over priced perfume in the store. Heh, sorry.

Does the name live up to the actual scent? Yes it does. Just add in some other factors (fresh ozone-which I LOVE, flowers, etc..)

Would I purchase again: Yes I would. I love the scent and the price isn't too bad either.

Target audience: def not a "kiddie" scent. Anyone that likes chocolate, derrrrr.

J. Del Pozo Esencia de Duende

J. Del Pozo’s Escencia de Duende
Top notes: bergamot, citrus and peach
Middle notes: jasmine, orange blossom, and oakmoss
Base notes: tuberose, musk, and sandalwood

Truth be told I only bought this perfume because of the gnarly top. It’s translucent, it’s twisty flame-like, and it’s pretty nifty. The nice girl at Perfumania, who put up with my nonsense for over an hour, informed me that the cool ass top is only available on the tester bottles. Seeing that this upset me a tad she told me she would sell me the huge tester bottle only if I didn’t care that it came in a plain box. Like I cared. I did smell this in the store but was more intrigued by the aesthetic purposes. After purchasing this, and many other fragrances that fine October day, I peeled myself away from the outlet mall and made my pilgrimage home. I sprayed this on my arm while I was driving on the parkway and just repeatedly sniffed myself. I’m sure this troubled or scared a few passing drivers but whatever. Let me tell you that this is a STRONG edt so please spray lightly! Overdosing in EdD can cause nausea and/or strange looks headed your way. I’m not saying that this is a bad smelling edt but it is strong. I do enjoy the bergamot, sandalwood, musk, and orange blossom seeing that is the only thing I can really smell. I did detect some gardenia but seeing that is not one of the notes I guess I’m just hallucinating.

What does this scent remind me of: this particular combination of smells reminds me of a one night stand of unbridled passion. Am I lying? No. The musk adds that “manly” body odor smell while the fruity/floral helps balance it out a bit. It reminds me of an Indian summer night, neither hot nor cold. The perfect balance of the two.

Would I repurchase: Yes I would but not anytime soon. The bottle lasts me a long time because I need to spray LIGHTLY.

Target audience: definitely a more mature scent but not “old-lady like” in any means.