Happy Thanksgiving my US friends! I should have stayed up just a little longer last night because I missed seeing the upload. There was also an upload to the We Made Too Much Section but nothing there to tempt me. What did you guys order? Did you catch the upload last night?
Yesterday I was tipped off about a new pink Vinyasa called ‘Bliss Pink’ and today we get a sneaky picture of one thanks to ‘Ms. S’. I believe it’s soft and made of RULU and not pique/Mini Check or luon light. I’m not sure what the stripe is called, looks like classic stripe though, or maybe it’s slope stripe. Also, the ribbon where the snaps is is black. I’m not sure, I got the Beaming Blue one yesterday and I’m still undecided which one I like more. I lean towards the Beaming Blue though.
I’m really excited about this new pique pattern/knit. I haven’t gotten any pique items from last year so I like that this is a new version with a slightly darker knit.
Black Coco Pique Wunder Under Pants Highrise
Black Coco Pique Daily Yoga Jacket on the Hong Kong upload
The right looks like Coco Black Pique
Black/White Classic Stripe, Clarity Yellow and Limitless Blue
I saw the Clarity Yellow version today right next to the Split Pea one and the difference in the circle mesh is almost imperceptible.
Saw this one today too and was tempted. So pretty! I want something in this print.
The Beaming Blue/Polar Cream Mini Check Vinyasa Scarf
When I first saw this Devotion Tee LS in the Limitless Blue I thought it was heathered Limitless but it turns out it’s Slope Stripe Limitless Blue/Heathered Black. My stores product alerts listed the Black Swan one yesterday but they aren’t in yet.
I’m now rolling into the homestretch with my Whole 30 Diet and I thought I’d give you a midway update on how the very strict Paleo Diet is going. I’ve had a couple more challenges pop up which would normally send me right back to comfort eating, but somehow I managed to persevere. One challenge I had was having a bit of a medical emergency with my daughter (as all parents inevitably have that trip to emerge, all is well now) which required being out of the house for an entire day late into the evening, and subsequently a lot of time outside of the house and away from the safety of my own prepared foods and the preplanning required to take food with me. There where literally no food options for me at the hospital that where Whole30 compliant and I didn’t realized I would be spending the entire day camped out there so I made due with my many, many cups of coffee black instead of with my usual coconut cream coffee until my sister was able to stop by with some whole foods goodies. My totally awesome sister who is doing the Whole30 with me as moral support brought me a roasted chicken, steamed veggies, and fruit. In the past 20 days I’d say this ‘event’ was probably the biggest challenge for me because although I’m no longer having food cravings I had to fight huge, huge urges to emotionally eat and have comfort foods. I desperately wanted to grab myself that large sugary starbucks drink to not only fuel myself but to sooth my nerves. I was so glad the next day that I was able to keep to my meal plan and that besides the stress of the situation I didn’t also have to deal with the stress and guilt of falling off the wagon.
Another great side effect of this diet now that I’m in fat burning stage is that when I’m not around a food source at my meal times, I can go much longer without food without having the empty stomach shakes, the feeling of my stomach growling empty and unhappy and without the energy crashes or that HANGRY feeling. I think it’s called intermittent fasting and it is pretty effortless once you’ve killed all that sugar burn. I make sure to eat 3 meals a day (plus snacks sometimes which are not required) because I think thats really important but there are occasions when you can’t be near a food source or the only options are unhealthy or not compliant – I like that I don’t *have* to pick something in those moments and that I can just wait it out till meal time. Yes, I get hungry but it’s a mild feeling and not that overwhelming MUST EAT ALL FOOD NOW feeling. Back when I did the Eat Clean diet, although I liked it, I was constantly having to eat (6 mini meals a day or something?!!) and I was also starving every 2 hours like clockwork. I lost about a pound or two and didn’t gain for all that eating but I just couldn’t sustain that and I don’t want to travel around with a giant picnic cooler everywhere I go.
I know you aren’t supposed to weigh yourself during the Whole 30 but I can tell you I’m right on track and have lost a good amount in 20 days. I’m now solidly in a size down in jeans from my usual and I haven’t had ‘the bloats’ at all during my period, nor have I had the typical 1-5lb weight gain I get during PMS. My PMS was MILD while for the past year I’ve had severe cramps and PMS. I haven’t had the typical PMS headache or the munchies and my period was exactly 3 days long.
I’m really enjoying, enjoying food. Foods taste better and satisfy me much more now. I’m enjoying preparing a lot of different meals (not enjoying the huge increase in dishwashing) and I’m also enjoying the quick and dirty meals. My favorites have been Nom Nom Paleo Spicy Tuna Cakes (I did half tuna and half salmon), Nom Nom Paleo Mayo and baking my own plantain chips. Oh my lord, if you get a good and ripe plantain it makes the most delicious snack. I could eat them every day in place of my old junk food. Banana chips are so not worth the hassle and not half as good as plantain chips, seriously don’t even bother with Bananas.
I do worry a bit about how much of this diet I can sustain after the 30 days. I really like doing this diet. On day 31 I really want to splurge and have ONE of my favorite startbucks seasonal drinks, but what if that means I reintroduce all those pesky sugar cravings. I want to enjoy Christmas dinner and all the wonderful things during that time but, I want to also keep this diet up before and after that. I don’t feel the need to reintroduce grains or legumes but I am mostly worried about sugar, and sugar in the form of all those hidden sugars in conventional food. Ah well, at least I’ve learned a lot about proper eating and how well the body behaves once it’s running on clean, clean fuel. I guess I just really have to be honest with myself about what 80% paleo really means.
I love the Devotion Tee LS and am lusting after these two colors. Finally! Something lust worthy!
Devotion Tee Long Sleeve Limitless Blue
Black Swan
New St. Moritz Jacket (St. Moritz, Switzerland in case you where wondering)which is made with Polyester fill for those of you that are allergic to down, or dislike the fact that Lululemon is unclear about wether or not their down is ethically sourced (live plucked vs. by-product of food industry. Lululemon says they do not use ‘live plucked’ but will not provide information supporting their claim).
Today Lululemon announced that Calvin Klein and Lululemon have reached a settlement agreement which resolves the pending design patent litigation. In case you hadn’t heard, back in August Lululemon sued Calvin Klein over some of their designs which are similar to Lululemon designs (read here for refresher). The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed but the lawsuit will be dismissed as a result. I would think that if Lululemon means to discourage the many retailers out there that have copied their designs it would have been in their interest to have the settlement a public figure.
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Didn’t see this in store today although it features in the stores product alert.
This was in my stores product alert email today as well but they haven’t received it yet.
I did however pick up the Limitless Blue CRB which I think this picture is pretty accurate. The Beaming Blue/Polar Cream Vinyasa II is mini cheque/pique just like the black one that was out a few weeks ago. Really soft! I’ve picked it up but I’m not 100% sold on it yet. I’m told there is a new pink coming in CRB form as well as a new Vinyasa and it’s called ‘Bliss Pink’. So I may prefer that to this really gorgeous Beaming Blue one.
Now why weren’t these uploaded??
Vinyasa Scarf Beaming Blue/Polar Cream
Limitless Blue Cool Racerback
