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sparkfrost) wrote2012-01-04 07:34 pm
sparkfrost) wrote2012-01-04 07:34 pm
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Nail Art & Dieting
I believe I mentioned that I've started experimenting with nail art, and that I would post pictures at some point. Well, this is that point!
So I started out really simply, just trying to do polka dots. It turned out nicely, but because of the colors I chose, my nails kind of look like dice:
Next I got ambitious, and since it was the opening weekend for the Muppets movie, I decided to do an homage:
I got into the Christmas spirit with these nails, but I also got asked if I were rooting for Italy in some sport...
I got FURTHER into the Christmas spirit the next week, and as I mentioned on Facebook, I accentuated the effect by applying peppermint scented hand lotion:
Finally, the most recent nail art is thanks to Palmer's gift to me, a set of nail stripers from Art Deco. The result? Plaid!
I'm basically loving doing nail art. It doesn't take too long, I love looking at it, it is improving the dexterity and steadiness of my non-dominant hand, and I get a ton of compliments at work! Especially once people realize that I did the art myself. :D
Dieting is going well. My friend Lauren recommended an Android app called My Fitness Pal. You input weight, height, and desired rate of weight loss (between .5 lbs a week and 2 lbs a week) and your daily level of activity. It then calculates the calories you should be consuming to reach your fitness goal. The app also has a pretty large database of standard foods, plus you can create your own listings as well. So far (what, 4 days in?) its going well. This weekend I'll probably enlist Palmer's help to take "before" pictures, and on Sunday I'll post an update on actual weight loss.
Tomorrow I have an advising appointment, so I'll make sure that I'm set for graduation at the end of the semester. Wish me luck!
Also, I need a tag for nail art. Suggestions?
So I started out really simply, just trying to do polka dots. It turned out nicely, but because of the colors I chose, my nails kind of look like dice:
Next I got ambitious, and since it was the opening weekend for the Muppets movie, I decided to do an homage:
I got into the Christmas spirit with these nails, but I also got asked if I were rooting for Italy in some sport...
I got FURTHER into the Christmas spirit the next week, and as I mentioned on Facebook, I accentuated the effect by applying peppermint scented hand lotion:
Finally, the most recent nail art is thanks to Palmer's gift to me, a set of nail stripers from Art Deco. The result? Plaid!
I'm basically loving doing nail art. It doesn't take too long, I love looking at it, it is improving the dexterity and steadiness of my non-dominant hand, and I get a ton of compliments at work! Especially once people realize that I did the art myself. :D
Dieting is going well. My friend Lauren recommended an Android app called My Fitness Pal. You input weight, height, and desired rate of weight loss (between .5 lbs a week and 2 lbs a week) and your daily level of activity. It then calculates the calories you should be consuming to reach your fitness goal. The app also has a pretty large database of standard foods, plus you can create your own listings as well. So far (what, 4 days in?) its going well. This weekend I'll probably enlist Palmer's help to take "before" pictures, and on Sunday I'll post an update on actual weight loss.
Tomorrow I have an advising appointment, so I'll make sure that I'm set for graduation at the end of the semester. Wish me luck!
Also, I need a tag for nail art. Suggestions?