Friday, December 31, 2010

2010 in a nutshell.

Okay I saw a lot of us wanted to recap 2010 and discuss our future plans for the year 2011. Well, I am going to do the same.

The recap of 2010? Well, I grew emotionally and spiritually during the 2010 year. I overcame numerous emotional obstacles. I probably got down to my lowest point of my 24 years of living thus far. However, with all the bad in 2010 (and trust me there was a significant amount of bad) I learned to appreciate ALL the good moments. I wanted to lose weight, and I did.

And I am more than happy that I opted to stay in for New Years Eve this year. I am starting to make more and more responsible decisions. I have to work tomorrow, and honestly I would rather not be doing it with a hangover. I would also like to have obtained a sufficient number of hours of sleep. I have a feeling that 2011, is going to be a good year! 2010 is ending so peacefully. It was an absolutely beautiful day in Pittsburgh! With being December 31st. The sun was shining and it was in the mid 50's!

(**Actual photo**) How beautiful it was on the last day of 2010!

Goals for 2011:

  • Continue to lose weight, and hopefully reach my goal weight by this time next year. 
  • Become a runner. I want runners legs, and I want to be able to run an entire 5k. 
  • To be more outspoken and not be afraid to express my opinions. 
  • Be less fearful.
  • Cut out useless spending (Coffee from Starbucks, McDonalds, Vending Machines, etc.)
  • Successfully begin my photography business. 
  • Be less judgmental on first impressions. 
  • Enjoy myself, enjoy life, don't get easily worked up over things, and most importantly be happy.
  • Oh yeah! And try to stick to ONE hair color hehe! Which would be blonde! (It's going to take awhile to convert it back)

Wishing everyone great fortune in the new year to come! 

Peace, <3, =)



Thursday, December 30, 2010

From that to this in 2010.

Well there is only ONE full day left of 2010. This is what happened in one years time.

I went from that:

                                                       (Before) I am the 2nd one from the left.

and that (Before) Late 2009

and that (Before) New years eve 2009

and that (Before)


and that (Before)

and that (Before)


To this...

and this (After)

and this (After)

and this (After)

and this (After)

and this (After)


and this (After) Im on the far right

and this (After)

and this (After)

and to this (After) December 2010

What a difference a years time can do. The major change I see, is the constant change in hair color hehe =)

Everyone have a nice and SAFE holiday! 

Peace, <3, =)





Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Keeping up with the Karbohydrates

On the day after Christmas (December 26. duh) I decided I better do something about the 20lbs I have gained over the last 3 months. So to detox my system I decided that I have 20 days to eat healthy, and eat clean. I am giving up "bad" carbs: White flour, Breads of any kind, Rice cakes, Cereal, Waffles, etc and only stick with the "good" carbs: VEGGIES! 20 days to see if I am able to fit back into my size 12 ripped jeans. 

^^^ These are the jeans I want to be back into after my 20 day challenge of eating clean and no bad "Karbs"

^^^ These are the jeans on me at the END of September (So not that long ago)

If only I never procrasitnated, lost motivation, got careless etc! Well, it just gives me new motivation! Lets just "see" what I can do in 20 days!? I can't wait to post the results! My cruise is January 15! I am EXTREMELY excited because its my first "real" vacation. It is also my first time flying. I was never nervous before, but as the time keeps creeping closer the more nervous I become. *Fingers crossed* the way my luck has been (Let's throw in the old saying: If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all...<--- yeah totally me!) it will be like the ironic Alanis morissette song:

 Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly 
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye 
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight 
And as the plane crashed down he thought 
'Well isn't this nice...' 
And isn't it ironic ... don't you think 

Let's just hope thats not the case! We take off to Tampa the morning of the 14th, going to spend the day and evening there then the next day we are boarding our cruise to the Grand Cayman islands and Cozumel, Mexico! Here is to a Corona on the beach, zip lining, rock climbing, snorkeling, and sailing sea! 

Which have I mentioned I am TOTALLY unprepared for. I still need to purchase a formal dress for the cruise. I need to get something done with this mess they would call hair on my head, I have to buy luggage (yeah I said its my FIRST REAL vacation.) Of course I need a few new cute mexico-ee shirts! And a few beachy dresses. Which I went to this discount store called: Gabe's just browsing and O - M - G I found this Maxi Beach dress for guess how much? THREE DOLLARS. Thats right ONLY three dollars and zero cents! The color in the picture doesn't do it justice! I absolutely love it. I bought an XL but its too big but with some altering it is SO worth the three dollars for the dress for the beach. 
Heck when I am done with it I can probably sell it on e-bay and make a profit on it. 


I was just wandering in a store called almost a buck or something to that nature. A dollar store none the less. and I came across this little primitive sign. Thought it was rather cute and everyone would enjoy it! 




Hahaha isn't that the truth!

Peace, <3, =)


Sunday, December 26, 2010

Introducing myself to the blogging world:

First of all welcome to Stilettos && Martini's. Now you may ask why Stilettos and Martini's? Because I am the sex and the city kind of girl. Or the Real housewives of New Jersey kind of diva. Maybe its my New Jersey/NYC roots? I don't know but I am a "Pittsburgh" girl now. Steelers & Pens... and part country diva?  Quite possibly. Anyways, back to Stilettos & Martinis... the stiletto's part I believe I conveyed but Martini's, it seems to be a more classy drink. I definitely am a beer girl though, but I do believe in class. But I do enjoy my cocktails, margaritas, and martinis. YUM =)

So again, welcome to Stilettos and Martini's. Believe it or not this is part weight loss with a dash of this so called thing called LIFE, blog.

I am a Weight Watchers member, and as I blog on there it is not viewable to non-members. So I decided create another blog that is more towards life && weight loss, rather than my WW blog being geared only to wards weight loss. I was inspired to do this since I became the "Team Captain" of my place of employments weight loss challenge. I want to be able to help my co-workers live a healthier life style. Those whom are serious about losing weight, feeling better, and being healthier. Challenge begins Jan 3rd and goes until June 26, 2011.

So now that we established the reason for Stilettos & Martinis, let me introduce you to the author behind the scenes.


Name is Kelly. 24 years young. Current hair color dark brunette (This is something that changes quite often.)

Classy, nice, sarcastic, diva-like, are all words I would use to describe myself. Would others describe me with the same words? Perhaps, but if not chances are they don't really "know" me. 

I am basically trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I have so many options I am considering. I have a huge heart for children, I love human resources, photography is a passion, so is music, and youtube superstardom. 

I am all about zen. Peace, love, and happiness. Hello kitty obsessed. I always like to display my inner child, and my girly girlness. 

I do know I want to be fabulous by the time im 25. Physically fit, financially fit. I want to have some idea of some direction in life. I do have goals believe it or not. 

I started Weight Watchers on January 5, 2010 and I am down about 50lbs. My lowest dropped was 65lbs but do to a minor hiatus things changed. I have all the desire in the world to get to my goal weight and I promise you I am going to do this. 

As the blogs continue you will get to know me on a more personal level. However, this is not a bashing blog. I actually write in a journal bi-daily for that. It's good to control your emotions and anxiety. 





Peace, <3, =),