Look Like Cinderella

By MJ

One of the steps to becoming a Cinderella aka Princess aka My Best Self is to “Look Like Cinderella”

“…Start with your hair and feet while your body catches up. Become a stunning blonde or a sultry brunette. Get your brows done. Your pores minimized. Your wrinkles eliminated. Treat yourself to the most fabulous shoes you can afford.”

Well I started with my hair, I try to do my brows regularly (so now I’ll won’t just TRY, I will do them regularly). I thankfully do not have to deal with wrinkles yet, at least not that I care about. My pores… well.. I’ll work on those soon. Shoes really aren’t my thing (I’m sure this will all come out as training starts) but I have bursitis in my left foot (plus high arches and wide feet) which makes shoe shopping a nightmare, so right now I’m going to skip the shoe step — but will reserve it for getting myself some good training shoes!

So that leaves my hair. Those who know me know that I don’t ever do much with my hair. Sure, way back when I’ve had my hair permed (once it came out ok!) I’ve done highlights, my hair turns naturally blonder in the summer and my highlights just kept that look into the winter. However for the last 3 or 4 years I’ve done nothing. I’ve let my hair go natural. I have however started noticing some grays popping out!!! (Did I mention I’m only 31!!) Anyway I decided to be daring and try something I’ve NEVER done, with a color that is pretty out there — especially conservative me. So check it out below — my before and after pics.

I plan to keep it red at least until the 3Day. =)

AFTER

BEFORE

The Cinderella Pact

By MJ

This all started a few weeks ago when I caught part of a Lifetime movie – “Lying to be Perfect” which is based on the book “The Cinderella Pact” by Sarah Strohmeyer. It got me thinking..

I need to find myself some good friends who will support and encourage me to not only lose weight but to better myself in all aspects. To become the person I was meant to be. If YOU are one of those willing to support me on this journey, please feel free to comment on my posts, send me messages.. either anonymously or through registering.

In the book, Strohmeyer includes a “Guide to Indulging Your Inner Cinderella,” I am trying to accomplish some of these along my journey.

To understand what some of these mean, you must read the book – and I highly recommend it.

– “Take that photo of you as a little girl off your mother’s refrigerator. Tape it to your bathroom mirror. Admire how happy she is, how sparking. Be her, again. ”

– “Buy a tiara”

– “Believe it. Be it.”

– “Remember that you do NOT need a prince to be Cinderella.”

– “Find your fairy godmother.  Or godsister. Or godgirlfriend.”

– “Stick with the program!”

– “Act like Cinderella.”

– “Look like Cinderella.”

–”Unveil your inner Cinderella.”

So I am currently taking applications for a Fairy god????? and I am making this pact with myself. This is it. I have wasted too much time and cannot afford to waste anymore. I hope you will all come along for the ride and perhaps change yourselves for the better along the way.