Holy Accountablitliy & The numbers don't lie

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The past week...I've been reaching the surface of drowning in mediocre and health homeostasis. For 3 days, I've chosen to be extremely conscious of my food intake and have also been tracking my "usual activity" to see what my baseline norm was. The numbers tell the truth.

I coach REALTORS and other Coaches who work with REALTORS and one of the first things I expect is that my clients and their clients TRACK the numbers of thier businesses. Why? Because the numbers tell the truth about where the business really is. They show the gap between the goal and the current state.

I've been pretty good about tracking business numbers and am getting better about tracking personal finance numbers (thanks to my husband who so kindly coaches me in his own way on this). I've never really counted calories or been on a diet. I've always been skinny and could generally eat what ever I wanted to. Then age came. I always knew someday this metabolism would change and my habits would have a hard time keeping up. Long story short...that time has come and gone and brought 10 pounds that could easily turn to 20 if I don't kick it to the curb.

Left to my own devices over the last year...I've begun working out and allowed homeostasis to creep in time and time again. ARGH....so today I chose to step up a notch to unnatural activities and by searching Wendy's Chilli...found the Livestrong.com page!

As a coach...I'm thoroughly impressed with Livestrong.coms site and tools! easy steps, small steps and all the info is there. I can't trick it's database of things I could POSSIBLY ingest in to NOT having what Isearch for. (Hows that for bassackward speak) Basically EVERYTHING I could possibly search for in terms of food, drink...heck even my cleanse and detox pills were in that database). And so off I go. Already downloaded the Blackberry App and logged in for fast tracking...and I'm actually excited to watch my progress, to know the numbers of my BODY...and to look hot on the top of the Buckelew Boat this February in Ft. Lauderdale....in my bikini.

Did I mention that it also fully integrates with all my social media to make it FUN! The only thing that would make it more fun...is to have a few friends who jump in and improve their health with me!

oh and I'm down 3 lbs in 3 days.

I'm a sucker for marketing and PRETTY

I have fuzzy hair. Have always had fuzzy hair. Nick names as a child : MOP HEAD Due to the not curly -not straight mousy look of the mop of hair on a lanky girls head. Every time i sit in a new stylist's chair I get a big eyed look of "MY GOODNESS you have TONS of HAIR."
Yep I do. These days...it is taking a break from excessive coloring. (was blond for 34 years....been brunette for 3 and going back to blond earlier this year...really didn't work--at least from home). Most of the summer I have worn my hair back and then smoothed behind a headband. Texas is HUMID folks...and fuzzy hair and humid does not = CUTE.

I admit this budget while it has helped me in many ways, has really cause my looks to suffer. At least according to my standards. I miss the professional hair care...color and cut. I miss the professional facial care.... Ok..no griping. I just put it back on my goal sheet and it will be the first thing to comeback when my business begins booming this fall! In the mean time one of two things will happen....Stacy and Clinton from What not to Wear will show up with that 5K visa gift card.... or I might go 'halvsies' with my teenage daughter on an InStyler!!!

I've read the reviews and they are mixed. I want to see what this baby really does? Who knows...maybe you will get a video review.

Oh by the way...am using this line of new drugstore available products by LOREAL and so far, I think they do a good job. My hair is soft even after it dries and the products don't fade my hair color.

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Make Up Tip for Ladies on a Budget!

There is this little secret in the make up world, called primer. It is a silky step between your moisturizer and foundation. This primer step really does make a difference in smoothing on your make up and helping it STAY on throughout the day.

I've used 2 products before: Virtual Illusion Make Up Primer By Arbonne (A+) and La Base Pro Make Up Primer by Lancome (A-). Both of these are out of my budget right now. I asked my professional make up artist friend, Adrienne Pitkin with www.makeupbyaddriene.com about her recommendations for primer and here is her answer:

Hi Allison! Thanks so much for your question! For foundation primers, I have been currently using MAC's Prep & Prime Skin, but it's okay. I heard though that MAC recently came out with a new version of their primer called Prep and Prime Skin Refined Zone. It is a "light oil-free emulsion that helps cloak visible pores while controlling oil and shine." I can see this being a good product to review myself. Hmmmm.. Finally, Clinique has a product called Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector. That really helps de-shine through sweat and humidity. So try either out. I believe that both products are under $20 each and you only need a little amount so it should be a deal! Let me know what you think.

Being on a budget, I did a little lurking at my local CVS and found Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer for 12$. Another brand had a version too and was about the same price, but was loaded with unnecessary packaging so I went with the Revlon.

12$, one long walk in the downtown humidity, a 3 hour nap, and a hot date with my hubby, and at the end of the day, the Revlon primer proved perfect leaving my make up smooth, silky and still on!