Day 6 - PP - Shopping fun (again!)

I just realized that it probably looks like I shop a lot... well, to be honest... I sort of do. But as we've already established, I am a bargainista (which is basically a fashionista who is also a tightwad - for any of you wondering).... so my many shopping trips don't put too great a dent in my very limited budget. :) Today - while out and about - I stopped into the Tarjay (that's french for Target)... and found some great little dresses, which I'm very excited about.

Not only were these dresses bargain priced (one moreso than the other.. but it all worked out in the end)... but their acquisition is perfectly timed with the arrival of truly balmy weather in Chicago. When I was outside about an hour ago (11:30am) it was 83 degrees and I have reason to believe that we have not yet hit peak temperature. So, this week, in addition to spending every spare moment soaking up Vitamin D (don't worry, I will be covered in SPF 800), I will be putting away my sweaters and boots and getting out my collection of breezy maxi dresses, sundresses, skirts, capris, tank-tops, and flip-flops for the summer. :) And the villagers rejoiced!!!

Not only was my dress purchase well-timed - but it would appear that my dieting was well-timed as well. There is so much more intrinsic motivation to lose a few extra pounds and tone up when shorts and tank top weather is upon us. And sometimes, I'll be honest, I need all the extra reasons I can get. Also - I have started a regimen of applying tanning lotion... it is amazing what a little color on the legs and arms does for one's self image.


Menu:


Breakfast:
Oat Bran Porridge (my new favorite breakfast!)
Peach non fat Yogurt
coffee w/ fixins

Lunch:
Cold Shrimp
Scrambled Egg Whites with Chives

Dinner:
Grilled Boneless Porkchops w/ sour cream sauce
Hardboiled Egg
Cottage Cheese

Snack: 
Dukan Custard
Imitation Crab

Didn't get my "walk" in today... But I will be going downtown tomorrow and will likely walk more than 30 minutes. Just in case, I'm going to do some Jillian Michaels tonight... I feel like some 30 Day Shred is in order. Also, we've made the executive decision to put the ACs in tonight... oh, the joys of apartment living... someday I'll have Central Air.... someday....