I haven't been on for a few days but thats only because I have been extremely good and working on all my aims. I've been busy working on my sites too, up until late adding new items...keeping it up whilst the positivity and motivation I have is still working!!!
One of my 'problem areas' in my life was house organisation/clutter/cleaning/tidying etc...so I started following the flylady system. And found myself with lots and lots of emails which seem to be hourly motivating me to do little things around the house.
I have to admit that a lot of these have gone unread BUT flylady HAS worked for me despite the unread emails. One of the very first things I read was the Shiny Sink 101, and have since learnt how satisyfing it is, even amongst the rest of the chaos how nice it is to know that my kitchen sink is clean...not full of washing up and...shiny! And somehow with that I have managed to keep my kitchen organised and clean for more or less 24 hours a day and this is a first for me and I'm blooming proud of myself!!
As for the diet, I don't know if I have lost any weight (I daren't weigh myself) but I have been making a HUGE effort to cut down and have not eaten biscuits/choc for ages...But I'm constantly hungry and for me, water does not cut it. I hope the hunger feelings go soon!
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Thursday, 8 January 2009
I found solace in the bottom of a chocolate brownie bar....
The title says it all really!!
I went shopping to Asda after breakfast....and feeling a bit low and anxious, my inner naughty food radar found a reduced Honeybuns gluten free chocolate brownie and bought it.
I don't why, but I did. I mean, being on a diet an' all!
As soon as I loaded the shopping into the boot of my car, I sat down and enjoyed every last crumb. And I didn't feel so bad as yesterdays choc muffin 'episode' as it didn't have wheat...so I was allowed it despite the label shouting at me that it was over 500 calories!!!!
Later on this afternoon my friend Sam and I took her gorgeous dalmation over the fields, and felt great for it, even if I am feeling extremely flushed now!
We put the world to rights and came home feeling less anxious and more 'with it'.
Surprising what a bit of exercise, fresh air and talking can do it to the soul!
I went shopping to Asda after breakfast....and feeling a bit low and anxious, my inner naughty food radar found a reduced Honeybuns gluten free chocolate brownie and bought it.
I don't why, but I did. I mean, being on a diet an' all!
As soon as I loaded the shopping into the boot of my car, I sat down and enjoyed every last crumb. And I didn't feel so bad as yesterdays choc muffin 'episode' as it didn't have wheat...so I was allowed it despite the label shouting at me that it was over 500 calories!!!!
Later on this afternoon my friend Sam and I took her gorgeous dalmation over the fields, and felt great for it, even if I am feeling extremely flushed now!
We put the world to rights and came home feeling less anxious and more 'with it'.
Surprising what a bit of exercise, fresh air and talking can do it to the soul!
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Living Frugally
Yet another thing on my list of 'to dos' is to learn to be more 'frugal' (economical in the use of money or resources; thrifty)
To be honest, my family and I are very UN frugal but I plan to change this! I've found lots and lots of Frugal living websites (UK based too!!) which give tips and advice as well as recipes, freebie sites etc - which I will list when I get the time, they all make for interesting reading!
Whilst browsing I found an offer someone may be interested in, a free full sized sample of Rimmel's NEW LASTING FINISH MINERALS LOOSE POWDER FOUNDATION. All I needed to do was register with Rimmel and answer the a question (the answer is Up to 12 hours) and they are now going to send a sample. I'll post when I get it! (heres the link - http://www.rimmellondon.com/UK/promotions.aspx?id=359)
Anyway...today I'm feeling pretty rotten, a right stuffy head and blocked sinuses and sore throat, when I feel like this I just want to EAT, especially crisps! But I haven't yet and I will try to be good but don't hold too much hope for me today!
The tea thing? I can't do it, I'm afraid I'm addicted to the stuff. My life is just not right without a cuppa in my hand!!!
*update*
I have a confession!! =(
I purchased 4 big choc muffins in Tesco to take over to my nephews (he's 16 today everyone!) and upon unloading my shopping found that one of the muffins had been squashed and what did I do...? I thought it looked *eherm* unsightly....and ate it.
And did I enjoy it?? Nope, not one bit, yet I ate and ate until it had all gone. And now besides feeling slightly sick, I also feel huge guilt and fat!
GRRRR!
To be honest, my family and I are very UN frugal but I plan to change this! I've found lots and lots of Frugal living websites (UK based too!!) which give tips and advice as well as recipes, freebie sites etc - which I will list when I get the time, they all make for interesting reading!
Whilst browsing I found an offer someone may be interested in, a free full sized sample of Rimmel's NEW LASTING FINISH MINERALS LOOSE POWDER FOUNDATION. All I needed to do was register with Rimmel and answer the a question (the answer is Up to 12 hours) and they are now going to send a sample. I'll post when I get it! (heres the link - http://www.rimmellondon.com/UK/promotions.aspx?id=359)
Anyway...today I'm feeling pretty rotten, a right stuffy head and blocked sinuses and sore throat, when I feel like this I just want to EAT, especially crisps! But I haven't yet and I will try to be good but don't hold too much hope for me today!
The tea thing? I can't do it, I'm afraid I'm addicted to the stuff. My life is just not right without a cuppa in my hand!!!
*update*
I have a confession!! =(
I purchased 4 big choc muffins in Tesco to take over to my nephews (he's 16 today everyone!) and upon unloading my shopping found that one of the muffins had been squashed and what did I do...? I thought it looked *eherm* unsightly....and ate it.
And did I enjoy it?? Nope, not one bit, yet I ate and ate until it had all gone. And now besides feeling slightly sick, I also feel huge guilt and fat!
GRRRR!
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
Totally addicted to...Tea!
I'm sat drinking my second cuppa of the day...
Just like smokers may claim that a cigarette may go hand in hand with a beer, I claim that a cup of tea goes hand in hand with me when I'm sat on the PC typing away and reading emails.
I obviously need something else to slurp whilst I'm on on the pc!...any ideas? I won't be able to do water...I can drink water fine but it won't satisfy my urges!!
I may brew the green tea which has been lurking in my cupboard for a while now...The thought makes me feel a bit blurgh as the taste is...different to say the least! but I think it's a case of just getting used to it. Like chamomile or peppermint, which I hated at first but now am quite partial to it at times.
But honestly? Give me tetley anytime!!
Just like smokers may claim that a cigarette may go hand in hand with a beer, I claim that a cup of tea goes hand in hand with me when I'm sat on the PC typing away and reading emails.
I obviously need something else to slurp whilst I'm on on the pc!...any ideas? I won't be able to do water...I can drink water fine but it won't satisfy my urges!!
I may brew the green tea which has been lurking in my cupboard for a while now...The thought makes me feel a bit blurgh as the taste is...different to say the least! but I think it's a case of just getting used to it. Like chamomile or peppermint, which I hated at first but now am quite partial to it at times.
But honestly? Give me tetley anytime!!
Monday, 5 January 2009
Where do I start? I don't know. I'm no good at starting these kind of things.
If you are here then you probably feel the same as me. You want to better yourself? Get fit? Lose weight? Learn something new?.....a whole multitude of things.....?
I've started this blog to log down how I feel - my lows, my highs...To motivate, to be motivated.
I start this on the Fifth of January 2009, feeling bloated, lethargic, unfit, unconfident...and thats just me getting warmed up! I aim to feel better about myself by eating healthier, getting active, and finding 'me' I hope that doesn't sound too deep!
I'm 30 this year and I feel I haven't achieved a great deal, and I really thought that by 30 years old I would have achieved more than I have done. I hope to change this!
Wow, I wrote more than I thought I would, and there was me thinking I had drawn a blank!
If you are here then you probably feel the same as me. You want to better yourself? Get fit? Lose weight? Learn something new?.....a whole multitude of things.....?
I've started this blog to log down how I feel - my lows, my highs...To motivate, to be motivated.
I start this on the Fifth of January 2009, feeling bloated, lethargic, unfit, unconfident...and thats just me getting warmed up! I aim to feel better about myself by eating healthier, getting active, and finding 'me' I hope that doesn't sound too deep!
I'm 30 this year and I feel I haven't achieved a great deal, and I really thought that by 30 years old I would have achieved more than I have done. I hope to change this!
Wow, I wrote more than I thought I would, and there was me thinking I had drawn a blank!
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