Transformation: my frenemy the scale

  

This is me every morning now. 

Don’t get obsessed with your weight, it’s just a number, it doesn’t mean anything. It’s all about how your clothes fit, and how you feel (I call BS on this).

I hate that I have made this an everyday routine, but truth be told… it’s what keeps me in check. Lately it’s also been torture… I keep teetering between 185 and 187 pounds. I need to lose another 10 pounds to reach my goal. The last 10 pounds seems to be impossible. Although I have noticed my body shape looks different, and I am a smaller size now than I was three months ago, not seeing any numbers go down can become discouraging.

It’s almost like I’ve lost my drive, and have found a new comfort zone. It’s the same comfort zone I found at a higher weight. I keep telling myself I need to amp up my workouts and be careful with what I’m eating. I keep treating myself and congratulating myself on my efforts thus far. I deserve a reward right? 

I am terrified of gaining the weight back and feeling like a failure. All that effort and all the sacrifices I made… Can you imagine? It’s quite common for people to gain back their weight, but my ultimate goal is to keep it off, and not necessarily keep losing. That’s a challenge on its own.

I’ve been feeling a little bit down lately, and I feel like I need to get this off my chest. Thank you to my friends who keep encouraging me. 

Are you going through similar a phase in your life? Do you have any questions? Please leave your comments below! Let’s chat!

Continue Reading

Proutfit: Victory in this Darling Dress!

This summer I have been obsessing over floral prints. I have been in search, far and wide, for that perfect pattern and colour combination. With a little bit of digging and research, I think I found it!

chantal sarkisian plus-size ottawa fashion blog mode xlusive ottawa street style chantal sarkisian plus-size ottawa fashion blog mode xlusive street styleThis Darling Alice Fitted Dress was purchased at Victoire, a boutique in Ottawa, known for carrying a wide variety of dresses, skirts and unique costume jewellery. This size XL dress {paid $105} has a pixilated floral pattern, which makes it look quite modern. I love the colour combination here, it’s flattering for any skin tone.

The dress is perfect for my body shape, it hugs me at the waist and actually fits around my chest. The length is also optimal, since in hits me just below the knee and is not too short. It’s a thicker fabric which helps keep me tucked in. The busy print also hides any imperfections (like my nemesis- the belly button dip!).

I paired this dress with my nude Pour la Victoire heels I bought at Viens Avec Moi, another fabulous boutique, just down the street from Victoire.

Victoire seems to be the theme for this proutfit! Let me know what you think!

Have you bought anything at Victoire or Viens Avec Moi? Share in the comments bellow.

Continue Reading

My Yow City Style Profile

If you’re on Instagram and follow the #OttawaFashion scene, then you clearly have heard of “Yow City Style”. Katie Hession, is the talent behind the lens and this amazing gig.

A few weeks ago, we got together to do my style profile and it was finally launched yesterday. Go over to Instagram to find out more about the outfit (and hit “like” would you?).

I mean, I am not the most popular kid on this page… and I am fine with that. I’ll just chalk it up to … “je don’t give a %@#”!

What I do give a $@# about are the rest of these amazing photos that Katie took! Love the deets people… love the details!

Chantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion BlogChantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion Blog Me2Morph Makeup Artist Beauty Expert Chantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion Blog Me2Morph Makeup Artist Beauty Expert Chantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion Blog Me2Morph Makeup Artist Beauty Expert Pour la victoire Viens Avec moi Chantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion Blog Me2Morph Makeup Artist Beauty Expert Chantal Sarkisian Ottawa Plus size Fashion Blog Me2Morph Makeup Artist Beauty Expert

Continue Reading

Showcase the Plus-Size Woman Already!

I am so tired of this…

old navy plus size clothing ottawa fashion blogWhat the??? Yes, my friends, this is the plus-size friendly, Old Navy we are talking about.

Check out this slender woman in a body conscious HORIZONTAL striped dress, perfect for all you full figured women out there!

You know I have already ranted about J.Crew doing the same thing.

Just show the plus-size model already, so I can see what the clothes looks like on me!!!

Rant over.

Continue Reading