Saturday: Introducing the Dupa Project

As promised, here was my weekend wear. I am splitting it into 2 posts because I wore so much!

Saturday -- first there was a workout.



I've finally decided that my dupa has hit its limit. I haven't run since my birthday 5K in March, and while my job change has been great, it trashed my diet and exercise goals. Or, rather, *I* trashed them. Anyway, I can't take the size of my dupa anymore, and I'm ready to do something about it. I started walking with a girlfriend a few weeks ago, but we were only doing it once a week and I obviously need more than that. So I've been walking every morning now, just a half-hour to an hour a day, and getting myself back into a rhythm of regular exercise.

I'm calling it The Dupa Project. Sure, I would like to lose weight, be a different size, be a different number on the scale. But most of all, I want my ass not to horrify me when I glimpse it in the mirror. This is the motivational conversation I plan on having with myself when I reach the day when I don't feel like working on the project:

Me: I don't feel like exercising today.
Other Me: Do you like your dupa yet?
Me: No.
Other Me: Then get off it.



George is on board with The Dupa Project!

Details:
turquoise Champion top, Target
cropped Champion running pants, Target
New Balance sneakers

Then I hosted a "baby shower BBQ" for a girlfriend. Since this was her 3rd or 4th shower, we went casual.



I've never actually worn a neutral top with a neutral-ish pants like this before. Usually on weekends I go black or white on one part and a bright on the other. I liked pairing the dark umber shorts with the mushroom tiered top. But I couldn't go all neutral, so the bright coral sweater added just the punch I was looking for.



Details:
coral pointelle sweater, Old Navy 2009
mushroom chiffon-tiered tee, Ann Taylor 2010
dark umber cargo shorts, DKNY Nordstroms 2010
bronze BOC sandals, Famous Footwear 2009

The party was a huge hit! I was so relieved.