As written by Laura Ikeji...

I saw a post on laura Ikejis blog and I am just like...'preach it sister',

She was talking about looking expensive.... she gave the following tips.. I kinda switched up the words to fit my 'affirmation'

1. If it doesn't fit right, make it fit...
Don't allow you clothes wear you, if you understand your body and you understand the way the dress 'should look' on you to get that 'danging Fit' then get it fitted, most designers don't do alterations but all the better because 'obioma' does and obioma is kuku cheaper.
adjust the hems, nip the waist , fit the trouser, let it fit right boo.

2. Stick to Plain and Monochromatic styles...
Not that you will now go and wear all black o.. Pair monochrome colors like black and grey with good accessories make you look classy. (Think about Olivia Pope, you know she is always in white or grey or black)...... think about it.

3. Choose good fabric...

You can fake style but you cant fake fabric so settle for good fabric nothing too shiny. Nothing that feels like 'swimming trunk material', all those dresses that 'feel' wrong are wrong.

4. Accessories...

Invest in good expensive accessories,  like a good shoe or handbag. Personally I am not a big fan of expensive shoes but I know I can pick out a nice pair of shoes... As for handbags I settle for Zara, I have upped to Ralph Lauren and DKNY, I am not yet in the LV league... Trust me some of those Zara Bags will cost you less than 15k and they are better than Five 3k bags that will slack in a minute and start to peel of (that thing irks me)... these days there is Susen too, its all over Kongs, buy One... when they ask you were you got your bag tell them it was a gift (all those gbeborun girls).

5.Avoid clothes with too many embellishments..
as they will fade away eventually and look worn quickly. Settle for simple styles. 

6. There is no shame in buying on sale and it must not be from a brand.

Follow Debrasgrace, Kayceebryan, Hayspersonnalshopper, Jand2gidi and Londonpersonalshopper on IG.

Debrasgrace is a Nigerian Store, she has some interesting outfits and they are not ridiculously priced.

Kayceebryan is also a Nigerian Store, she has some nice clothes and they too are not ridiculously priced

The others, shop abroad and ship to Naija... Take advantage of Oyinbo peoples sales...... Signup at Zara, HandM, Harrods, Asos etc... Those people have some nice sales.

Check out Designershoewarehouse, they carry some high street brands for less...

This dress cost me 7 dollars, I have had it for 2/3years, the shoes cost me like 15pounds, that bangle was 1k or less.... I want to believe I still look FAB!!!

Some peoples bag will buy my entire outfit 365times (enough for me to wear all year round)

7. Wear your confidence.

Don't allow amelia oppress you with her Hermes and her Jimmy Choo.... Rock the hell out of your 7 dollar dress and be fabulous in it.

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Maybe I'd Rather be FAT.......

Yea, No... thats not gonna work.

I have relentlessly exercised everyday since the 28th of September (excluding weekends).... Kai its such a good feeling, buuuuut my appetite is like dupplerwhopper, I am always hungry, like always, I foooolishly threw my diet out the window, I say foolishly cos I was telling myself that I will work it out... really Ejay?????

My cravings got worse and I just lost control over my portions, so although I was working out, I was gaining weight.....My Target Date is inching closer and my Target Weight is going even farther, Naturally I was almost losing my patience and my will and my shit.......woooooosaaaaah!

I haven't and probably wouldn't stop working out cos its actually a great way to start my day and I'd pick an hour at the gym over an hour in traffic ANYDAY!!!....
I started consciously watching my meals last week, I am STRUGGLING with my cravings and 'always-hungry' lifestyle.... but in good spirits I lost 2kg last week.... YAAAY!! still not where I was before I embarked on that trip.. but I am closer now.

My brother will be having a laugh somewhere but its all good... Poco a Poco...

*Clears Cobwebs*…….

(I don't own this pic, found it on google)

Hey Guys, I can’t be sorry enough… I remember when I used to abuse Oyin of http://thevoiceofsamanthabrown.blogspot.com.ng/   because I felt like she didn’t post enough... Oyin, I'm sorry....wow, Its not easy, I mean in between the travelling and the wedding plans (this is story for another day) and work and lagos traffic, I am like’I will post tomorrow’ and I say this everyday…… anyway I gained 3Kg on my trip and I wont say anything or post any pics about my weight until I have lost at least 4 (I am on my way working out everyday and praying for discipline as far as food goes)… This Emekas money is looking farther and farther away…..

As I have nothing to write, a sweet friend of mine is helping my life and she calls this

“From the slim persons angle” …. 

I have been tall and slim for most of my life. Glorying in that fact and maintaining the oddest eating habits. I would think till date, my saving grace has been that I am not taken to gluttony or experimental with food , if not I might have been the perfect cast for Ndani Tv's Skinny girl in transit.
I had maintained a 70 kg weight for most of my "adult" life, until late 2014. I got on a scale and yoooooooo 75kg. I thought “I’m not having this” to my greatest surprise, I actually was having it.
I didn't totally change lifestyle and become fitfam but I tried to tailor my life to incorporate fitness habits. I started exercising and watching what I eat and when I eat, but nooooooo, I was gaining weight still, made it to 82kg and cannot explain the phenomenon. 

The good news...I really wasing haven’t it, so even with 82 on the scale I kept going at it. I convinced my self that it wasn’t for what I weigh now but for long-life and all round good health, you know hot mum, bikini bod at 50 type of life. 

September 2015, I'm back to 75kg. I had avoided scales for a bit, I run, I dance and I manage my meals. My dresses fit better and zip easier. Heck I loved the small illusions of a curve that came with the weight gain. But from 70, to 75 and then 82 next thing I am a contestant on Biggest Loser……

As for you Ejay, I don't know why you are dulling, I’ve seen you do it before, you too just try and be consistent and discipline biko….

BTW: I (Ejay) would like to start video blogging, what do you guys think, what topics do you want to hear about... Please lemme hear your thoughts

How Ironic....

How Ironic is it that my last post was about being consistent and then I went on a 10-day-break…. (Lol, Ejay thanks for pointing that out)..

I am so sorry guys, I promised to be consistent in my writing but last week was crazy… As in If I show you my time stamps for last week and the last couple of days, you will just send me a years worth of spa day coupons…. Do you know I worked for 22hrs on Friday as in 8am to 6am… and I didn’t go to bed right away because I had to do some stuff that Saturday morning…

I APOLOGISE for my lack of commitment and resilience and everything, I’ll sit in the naughty corner for an hour and then I will come back and not be naughty again *Promise*….

Anywhose…..the good news is WE HIT OUR GOAL!!!!!! I weighed in at 88.9!!! I promised pictures (Looook)… 

I worked out 5 out of 7 days  last week, I didn’t exactly eat right but I wasn’t eating like someone who just broke out of Jail. I am sure I lost the weight largely because I was STRESSED OUT!! But I shaa lost it abi…. *doing the alingo*.

As I Digress: This 9-5 thing, is it really a sustainable life style, I can’t remember the last time I got to my house in daylight as in if 9pm hasn’t reached we can’t close o… *Sigh* It is well.

I will drop another update on Sunday (hopefully I will lose 0.5 between now and then *hehe*)…

Ejay,Gabby….Thank you for your support and persistence, I love you guys and I love you too…

Looking forward to better weeks.

Xoxo….Legooo
(Btw, what do you think about video blogging?)

You have to be consistent......

Today at church, they said ‘YOU NEED TO BE CONSISTENT” and I said to myself “you aren’t taking this work out thing seriously enough, you are eating right and then you just drop all your guard,…. Yes work is stressful and you closed at 11pm almost every day of the week this past week, yes you are too tired to wake up early and work out, but how long are you going to keep making excuses’…….. When are you going to own this SH&T and just damn the consequences and work out and eat right…. It really isn’t so hard/Bad, you just have to curb your cravings and indulge in the act of discipline AND YOU NEED TO BE CONSISTENT…….

This detox was AMAZEBALLS……Until about Thursday, It went downhill from there...:( 

Disclaimer: I didn't have all those donuts, I had one...

So… Uguru, Chuka, Kormita… this is the last time I am going to make this promise, I need to be down by at least 1kilo this week and If I am not, I will probably just shut down this blog… Yes I am mad at me… So lets get this Work in….. looking forward to the new week (Please you guys pray that this week is lighter for me work wise, Last week was MAAAAAD)…..

Happy new month Hunnays…..
SUPER congratulations to Nonye, Happy married life hun...

Don;t give up on me just yet, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease...

XoXO Legoooo.

Grateful or nah??

Do you ever feel like you aren't thankful enough???

I saw a picture on Instagram today (see above) and it just gave me so much joy!!! We have soooo much to be thankful for, soooo much..... I want to list them but I can't...

Lets Flashback to Uni days, struggling with studies, still collecting money from parents, living off pocket money... fast-forward to Now.... you earn your own money, you are responsible for your self, maybe married with kids, or just married , or just kids, running your own business ....whatever it is, you are responsible for yourself, for your decisions and you are alive, I think you are at a point that requires you to be thankful!!! 

Even if you are not blessed materially or you don't have a job or you are not married, guess what???? YOU ARE ALIVE AND WELL...... How dare you not be thankful. Granted things can be tough, we might be unhappy about a few current situations but the fact that you have air going in and out of your nostrils, you have siblings, you have parents, you have money to pay for data and be able to read this blog, your eyes are functioning properly, you can walk, you can talk, you feed yourself, you see food to eat everyday, honey you better just take a minute to thank God because without him we are nothing.....

I am sorry I deviated, I just felt the urge to share this....

Still on the fit Fam: I weighed in at 89.6 yesterday, I am not proud hence no photo..... Lets look forward to next weeks progress report shall we.

Xoxo Legooo

Happy Birthday Alexis, Happy Birthday Gabrielle Love you guys.

*We FALL DOWN, and We GET UP!!!!!

Hi guys, this weight loss p is too real o – I am not making excuses but the nature of my job will not let me be great!!!

Meeeeehn, that was me on wednesday...... anyway here's my progress report

Monday

Public Holiday Spirit was too live, I destroyed my dreams to lose weight, I indulged in some very unhealthy treats I acknowledged my woes and I got up

Tuesday

 I ordered a salad from So Fresh Market, they brought green grill salad for me (that one is a different story for a different day, please who puts RAISINS IN SALAD, RAISINS!!!!!!!), That salad did not ‘guage’ me, So I had a piece of fish…  7pm came; Hunger followed, Still no hope of home anytime soon (at least by the time you spend 7-9 in traffic, when you get home you are tired, not hungry)….. I strolled out and bought some pineapple, oranges and watermelon…….. still pushing, drinking water and  praying for energy to work out when I get home.

Wednesday

 I woke up FAMISHED!!! And I still did not work out, I came to the office craving carbs and knowing that I will not close early, Let’s just say ‘We fell down’. Wednesday was not good at all, but its Thursday and though I am soooo freaking hungry and so ready to consume a plate of hot Jollof rice and peppered chicken, I plan to say no to my cravings *insert tears*

In Summary

This week is not looking good, but I can’t spend 2k a day on salad and I haven’t been able to find time to buy vegetables from the supermarket, but it’s on my to-do list this weekend, I will probably extend the detox to next week and do an actual DETOX… (Please don’t judge me)

Next week promises to be good, hopefully work will be lighter and I will make my on salads and smoothies and I will work out in Jesus Name.

Note: *This one is a prayer ‘sturves’*, you people should pray for me let my work let me be great,  working 15hours a day is not a sustainable life style, stress eating is an actual thing.

xoxo Legooooo!

Prepping for Kick-Off... 

So kick-Off is Monday the 20^th……. I am starting on Monday cos I am home this weekend, and I am recovering from my brief illness, so I intend to EAT……..anyone who knows anything about visiting home knows that they first pump you up with FOOOOD!!!! and well thats my story for this weekend, unapologetic-ally so.....

Yesterday I ate shaaaaaa, It was all pseudo-healthy food but it was a lot

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Moving on......

I weighed in this morning at 90kg (WTF, I was 88 last weekend, hiss)……

I also worked out at the most exhilarating Zumba class ever, as in after this class I was so pumped and ready to do more, I absolutely loved it... good job kosy, Its GetfitwithKosy abi ZumbawithKosy and its in Abuja, ask and the details shall be given, Trust me it’s a work out and its FUUUUUUUN….. I haven’t had anything to eat yet but Moi-Moi be steaming and I am just patiently waiting to devour….

For this Week (July 20 – July 25)

I will be detoxing, I am taking cue from my COACH of life ‘NATACHY’ (yes I love her, she is the real deal)…..

The plan is to have smoothies, fruits and vegetable salads with 1 cup of chicken/fish or egg whites…Obviously I will not be consuming any fizzy drinks; I will try to drink 5Litres of Water a day and 3 cups of green tea (Gosh!!! I hate the toilet at the office).

I also have a workout routine and then some... Thanks to Shaun Tee and Natachi from HealthnHealthy (you should check her out she is the best)…. Aaaand I am open to a support group I already have one person, anyone else who is willing to join can say so…… please help my life (we won’t share the money shaa)

I will try to update the blog at list once a week on my weight Issue, but if anything interesting happens to me during the week, or I get inspired to write something about Toke Makinwas weird pose or my gateman and his washing car with sunglasses routine I might put it down, other than that…… I love y’all

Xoxo…Legooo

Avocado and nuts begins...

I have been meaning to start this blog for the longest time… today that time is up.

In a nutshell, I am going to be blogging about really everything but mostly about my weight struggles.

Disclaimer: this is  not a weight loss journey, Its not one of those inspirational, wedding inspired, depression situations….. The truth is my Big Headed Brother has dared me to Lose 20kg by December (The lord be my muscle)…. Infact he placed ONE Grand dollars on 30kg, but I feel like 30kg will be too much for me, I don’t want to be looking like a malnourished dog......... anyway I am going to do it.

Summary of Our Discussion

I am going to do it for the following reasons:

1.          To make him eat his words.
2.          To ‘eat’ his money.... and
3.          To look FABULOUS at my wedding.

           

My Issues:

- Commitment is not my strong point

- Consistency is not my strong point (You will see how ‘not frequently’ I will be updating this blog)

-  I love food (again, pray for a sister)

-  I have a 9-5 which is really a 7:30-till-when-the-hell-ever

-  I love exercising but I don’t like ‘getting up to exercise’ *Straight Face*

On the bright side:

-  I have finally started this blogging thing (Oyin will be proud)

-  I could lose some weight and look ‘Fabulouser’ or LITERALLY forever hold my peace (I will never hear the last of it)

-  I have a plan…. Thanks to QUEEN NATACHY!!!!

In the spirit of the Facebook Generation.....LEGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!