Need a New Doo - What do you think.

This is the original short from last summer. My hair is longer now, but at that in-between stage. I decided to test some different styles and colours out using http://www.hairmixer.com/. This site allows you to super-impose your face into those of celebrities, so the options are a little limited. I don't make a pretty Tom Cruise or Oprah, but these are some of my fav's.

I've gone blonde before, but don't know about this blonde until closer to summer. I've given serious thought to bringing this into the hairdresser and telling her this is what I want to get to next. I think it's totally doable within a couple of months. I do prefer long bangs and adding a few extra foils each month or so could be fun.

This is more like what I used to have. I like it, but the style is a ways off for me. I think the shorter style above would look nice in this colour even.

This is me superimposed on Eva Longoria's face. It's a little more straight-laced, but I was wondering if I could have her boobs. I wonder what that would run me.

And, just for fun, I'm a Spice Girl. I LOVE this. Looks like I need to pluck the double eyebrown though, lol.

The Pictures

I've got a few. First, Christmas in Nova Scotia:

This was taken on my way to work the other day. The spots are not marks on my camera, but rather falling snow caught by the flash.

Next are the comparative photos of me: The first at around 177lbs just fitting into a 14, and now, around 20 lbs later: The current outfit is my weigh-in outfit, although I missed weigh-in this week.

Finally, some breakfast selections from this week.

I also included some instant coffee in my smoothie. 1/2C each of juice and LF soy drink and cottage cheese, a banana and 1/8C Wheat germ (and 1tsp instant coffee). I had 1C and hubby had around 2/3C. I'm looking to move into tweaking this and adding protein powder, but I haven't boughten any yet. They try to push the soy protein on me at the store, but as you will see, I think I get enough soy. And Corrine says Whey is better for strength training.

The wrap is a fried egg in olive oil with 1/2 small onion, some salsa and 15g LF cheddar + 1/2C LF soy drink

Then the old staple. Throw around 1-1.5C mixed frozen berries in the mic, then add a serving of whole grain cereal and 1C LF soy drink.

Beauty Perception

I took my daughter to a workshop for young girls last year which showed this film. Girls and parents were shocked. I'll often remind my daughter of this workshop when I hear her putting other girls down or calling her sister names. I think the film speaks for itself.

While I believe most people I have come across in blogshpere have the same philosophy as I, it is often hard to get around onslaught of images from the media. If you have daughters talk to them early - you can check out other Dove films at:

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca/dsef07/t5.aspx?id=7985&filmno=1