Real Life with Chandler

Happy Monday! I decided to make a blog post of what I Ate and why. Sometimes it’s important to understand why we are eating things. It’s good to question what your truly craving and did that food fulfill that craving. Please understand I am not trying to tell you what you should eat because your body is so different than mine! Now, time for the food!  This morning I had some special K red berry cereal with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. This is my FAVORITE cereal, it is so so good. I wanted something easy and yummy, plus I was craving it! I can’t tell you why, but I always eat my cereal in a coffee mug. It just tastes better that way 🤷🏼‍♀️ I had my cereal with my iced coffee. I do 8 oz of coffee w/ 3 French vanilla creamers, a splash of almond milk, & stevia to make it extra sweet! My sweet grandparents came up to see us and my grandma took me & my sister shopping and to lunch. We decided upon a cute little sandwich place & it was extremely delicious! I got the turk...

Sunday   Informal Dress Look Similar Dress - $20  //   Jean Jacket - $30 ^^Clickable link  Rotini pasta w/ meat sauce (lean ground beef & pasta sauce), Annie’s crescent roll, & sautéed green beans  Monday Sweater Weather Similar Top  - $18   //   Jeans - $38   Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, Annie’s Homegrown White Cheddar Mac n Cheese, & Steamed Broccoli Tuesday Dressed Up               Top - $16   //   Similar Booties - $40   //         Gucci Belt Dupe - $30  //   Gucci Belt - $450   Spinach & Mozzarella Papusas, Carmelized Onion Chicken Meatballs, & Mixed Frozen Vegetables   Wednesday Cozy Style Galentines Similar Sweater - $26   //  Similar Camo Joggers - $19  //  Shoes - $7 8 Margerrita Pizza A.K.A. what I like to call “fancy c...

Happy Mondayyy!!! So, I am a huge fan of lululemon and I thought I would share that passion with ya'll. I have four completely different lululemon outfits down below with links and prices below!!  Discloser: If you click the links I have below, I would receive credit for the items you purchase, opposed to you going to the site yourself. Thank you for your support, you guys are amazing! Similar Leggings - $88 //  Pullover - $80 (on poshmark) ** //  Watch Band - $8 **My pullover is no longer sold on Lululemon, but I linked one from poshmark!  Tank Top - $13  //  Fabletics Leggings - $80 or 2 for $24  //  Water Bottle - $22  //  Silk Scrunchy - $9 Pullover - $98   //  Leggings - $108  //  Shoes - $78 Top - $78  //   Similar Vest - $148   //  Leggings - $69  

I remember when I was first learning, I tried googling how to start but all I saw were the 10 principals of Intuitive Eating *(listed below). I was like ok great, but still, where and how do I start? I can’t just magically change my mindset and ignore all the food rules I had been practicing for over a year. My body was totally out of wack and I didn’t even know how to eat normally. I remember reading “just listen to your hunger cues,” well at that point, I didn’t have any hunger cues! My body was so confused, it didn’t know when I was hungry or full. I felt like I could eat anytime and anything. There was no regulation. Now I am able to feel fullness & hunger and listen to my body and give it what it needs. There’s always days where my appetite is lower or I might not be hungry for lunch, yet I know my body needs energy.  Let’s get to it.. where should you start?? I HIGHLY reccomend purchasing  this  Inuitive Eating book by  Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch. Dur...

Rain Jacket   //   Friends Tee - Grey   //   Friends Tee - Black  //  Jeans  //  Rain Booties I have been dying to wear these rain booties!! They are so adorable & super affordable at $28. It finally rained & I got to wear them today! They are probably the most comfortable shoes I own, but sadly I can’t wear them everyday 🤣 You guys know by now that American eagle jeans are the only jeans for chan lol. I swear by them. They are so comfy and their sizes don’t differ among styles. The jeans I linked are actually on sale right now for $30.   If you are a fan of  Friends then this Tee is a MUST. Only $18! I have had this rain coat for years and love it. I haven’t even looked for any other one. I love the style and I love the fit. I love navy with yellow so this was perfect 😍 It’s priced at $45, and like I said it’s lasted me for years and it’s still in perfect condition. 

Amazon  //  Walmart     I have never used a hair mask and I decided I wanted to try one. Since it would be my first one, I didn’t want to buy a super expensive one in case I didn’t like it. I found this one at Walmart and was so excited! It’s only $10 and it’s a good sized container. I washed my hair with shampoo and conditioner then parted my hair in two and generously applied the mask. The texture was like coconut oil, not to hard but not soft and pretty thick. I used a wet brush to make sure it was evenly spread through out my hair. I let it sit for 5 minutes while I finished my shower routine and then thoroughly rinsed it out. That’s all! The next day I could tell a HUGE difference. My hair was so much softer and silkier after one use. I definitely recommend this product. You can also get it in a 16 oz tub on amazon  here .  Try it out and let me know how you love it!! 💕

      Hey Guys, so my name is Chandler and I am currently a junior, in high school. Ok, I know what your thinking, "There is no flippin' way this chick knows what she's talking about." But let me change your mind. I have been through an eating disorder and recovery on my own and have done endless hours of research on everything I say. In no way will I ever tell you how to eat, move, or feel; I am only here to tell you about my life and things that have changed it in the best ways.        Let's go back to that eating disorder... So, in my ninth grade year I started eating "healthy." I always remember feeling like the bigger one of my friends, which let me say, I was NEVER big, my friends were just tiny. As a 5'7 ninth grader I was about 135 lbs, I did cheer and a lot of it was muscle. By eating "healthy," I was restricting my calories A LOT. It got to the point where I avoided social outings with my friends in fear of what we would eat beca...

Hey guys!! I’ve had quite a few questions on what make up I use and how I apply it, so I decided to right a post so I could share it with all of you!! These are the products I use every single day AND love ^ I hope you enjoy :) Eyeshadow Primer   I always do my eyes first, because if there's any fallout on my eye shadow, I can easily cover it up with my foundation. I use   this   Miliani Eyshadow Primer   from Walmart, and it works great! It comes out as a nude color, but it dries transparent. It holds my eye shadow all day without any creases! I really don't find any need to buy expensive eye shadow primer; I feel like they all work the same. I let this sit for at least 30 seconds before applying eye shadow. Eyebrows While I wait for my primer to dry, I then use the  Anastasia Brow Wiz Pen   to fill in my brows. My brows are naturally SO light, like almost invisible ahah. I use the color blonde to match my hair color. Eyeshadow ...

Turtleneck Top :   American Eagle, $14  (they don’t sell in black online) // Corturoy Dress :  Tobi, $24  — I bought mine off Jane.com but it is no longer available, the one linked is very similar // Black Booties :   Exact, Currently Unavailable — Similar, $99  // Hat :  $29, Amazon  - cute alternative, I got mine a couple years ago at AE.  I am LOVING this end of winter look. It’s perfect for when the weather starts warming back up, yet still cold enough to go with the dark colors. This would be a fun outfit to wear to a weekend brunch or a day out on the town. The hat adds a little flare to the outfit, sometimes you need to spice things up ;)  I purchased the turtleneck in stores right after Christmas and sadly they don’t sell it in the black color that I am wearing online. However, ANY of the other colors would be so cute!!  The dress was a Christmas gift and it was purchased from Jane. If you didn’t know, Jane is an up to date ...

Starting Wednesday of with a BANG 💥👊  In all seriousness, cute outfits motivate me to make it through the day lol. Plus, it's a total win when you outfit is cute AND comfy!!! This look was inspired by Heather Poppie (insta: heatherpoppie). She is one of my all time favorite bloggers. I love her feed and I love her style. I've obviously never met her in person, but from her posts and story videos she seems so real and genuine. I can tell she truly tries to please her followers, yet still only advertising things she really loves. She is also very intentional with her followers; I always get a response back when I comment on her posts, and it makes me feel so special!! Before I go into full detail, the flannel AND the sweater are both up to 60% and jeans are BOGO (buy one get one half off)!!!! && you can use the code “GMXOXO” for 30% these boots !!! I am wearing this American Eagle 'Ahhmazingly Soft Flannel Boyfriend Shirt' under this AE 'Chunky Cable K...

Happy Tuesday! I hope you all have had a great week so far!! Since it was MLK day yesterday, we didn’t have school. It was super relaxing and very needed. I rolled out of bed around nine, worked on the ACT, and got my chick fil a fix in too 😋  Now to the present 👇🏻👇🏻 Breakfast was a banana muffin (from snack lab of course!) with almond mutter & an iced coffee. I had bible study that morning, so I needed something quick to grab for breakfast! I knew a granola bar wouldn’t be very sustainable for me so I opted for a muffin! On days where I have time to sit down, I might have toast or maybe yogurt. If you know me, coffee is a must. So naturally, I do bible study at Starbucks!! Always a tall vanilla blonde latte iced for me :)  Lunch was super simple. I packed a couple slices of deli turkey, a cheddar cheese stick, wheat thins, and an apple. These crackers are from target and they are the BEST. They are saltier than normal wheat thins and are so delicious. On...

Oh happy day !!!! & you know why ?! BECAUSE I LOVE THESE BOOTS. Joy is about finding the little things in life that make you smile. Your not going to have a life changing miracle every day, so why not just rejoice for all things: big and small ?? 🤷🏼‍♀️🎉💞🌈🌞  Today I am wearing a AE sweater dress (also featured on my After Christmas Shopping Haul post) w/ these goodnight macaroon over the knee boots !!!        Such a cozy way to be stylish. This dress is amazingly soft and incredibly warm. I found it on the clearance rack in store !!  It isn’t sold online anymore, but this A E Button Shoulder Mock Neck Sweater Dress  is just as cute. It’s currently on clearance for $24!  I love this dress with  these  boots because not only does it keep me warm, but they are honestly just comfortable. They fit like a glove ! I ordered these off of goodnightmacaroon.co for $115. They are usually $163 but they had them for 30%!! YOU can get ...

      Hello! I feel like so many people go through life and pursue "health" without even knowing what it means. It's so important that you understand, health is not just defined by what we eat. Yes, what we put in our body is part of our health but most importantly, how we feel, move, and think also make up our health. What we eat affects how we feel, and how we think affects how we eat and move. How we move should not be based on what we eat. Exercise is only healthy when it's done in an enjoyable, no strings attached kind of way. This could look different for everyone. It might mean running for some or just some relaxed yoga for others. In this stage of my life, I do not enjoy working out, going to the gym, or running long distances. But, I do like to play tennis, dance, bike ride, and go on long walks. Those are ways I like to move my body, in a way that makes me feel good. You might say you feel "good" after forcing yourself to go to the gym at 4:00 am. ...

Hello !! American Eagle’s 60% sale is still going so I’d thought I’d share my top picks !! AE Henley Pullover Sweater   AE Impossibly Soft Cable Knit Sweater AE Fair Isle Crew Neck Sweater AE Chunky Cable Knit Pullover Sweater AE Jogger AE Super Soft Super High-Waisted Jegging AE Plush Waffle Knot Rop AE Button-Up Long Sleeve T-Shirt AE Smocked Ditsy Floral Laced Top Aerie Plush Pajama Legging