Not so single now........still fabulous

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Can't sleep won't sleep!!!!!

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4. - I am literally so tired I can't even be bothered to go and find a book!
Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, What can you touch? - a cushion (teal to be exact!)
Before you started this survey, what were you doing? -watching RHOBH
What is the last thing you watched on TV? - as above
Without looking, guess what time it is - 11pm
Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? -11.14pm
With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? TV
When did you last step outside? What were you doing? -taking my bro to his physio appt
Did you dream last night? -I think so
Do you remember your dreams? -not usually
When did you last laugh?-today
Do you remember why / at what?- my fiancée or puppies
What is on the walls of the room you are in? -pictures and photos I love
Seen anything weird lately?-always
What do you think of this quiz?-it should help me sleep!!
What is the last film you saw?-the Judge
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?- USA
If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?-my mum a house
Tell me something about you that most people don't know.-I suffer with crippling panic attacks sometimes and worry about absolutely everything!
If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?-animal cruelty and extremist religion
Do you like to dance?- I love it but never get to do it anymore!
Would you ever consider living abroad?- definitely
Does your name make any interesting anagrams?- I don't think so
Who made the last incoming call on your phone?- my fiancée
What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? -photographs from my phone (I don't trust iPhone/iCloud
Last time you swam in a pool?- on a spa day almost a year ago!
Type of music you like most?- it varies daily!
Type of music you dislike most?-jazz
Are you listening to music right now?-no
What color is your bedroom carpet?-hardwood floors
If you could change something about your home, without worry about expense or mess, what would you do?- I would own it
What was the last thing you bought?- I think a bottle of water
Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?- yes and loved it
Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?- absolutely no!
Do you have a garden?- I do
Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?- I really don't (the shame!)
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?- how do I feel? Has fiancée left for work already?
If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?- donnie wharlberg ❤️
Who sent the last text message you received?- my very good friend
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? - selfridges
What time is bed time?- no time currently! Cannot sleep! 10pm usually
Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?- hahaha no! But admire those that have
How many tattoos do you have?- 5
If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one? -as above
What did you do for your last birthday?- went for dinner
Do you carry a donor card?- I do and have made sure my nearest and dearest know I wish to be a donor
Who was the last person you ate dinner with?- fiancée
Is the glass half empty or half full? - half full always
What's the farthest-away place you've been?- Australia
When's the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?- not sure I ever have!
Have you ever won a trophy?- yes
Are you a good cook?- sadly no!
Do you know how to pump your own gas?- of course!
If you could meet any one person (from history or currently alive), who would it be? - Joan rivers
Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school?- yes
Do you touch-type? - ish
What's under your bed? - dust probably!
Do you believe in love at first sight?- I do
Think fast, what do you like right now?- many things!
Where were you on Valentine's day?- at work 👎🏻
What time do you get up? 6.50am
What was the name of your first pet? Bugsy the rabbit
Who is the second to last person to call you?- mum
Is there anything going on this weekend?- just had the most amazing weekend for my mums 60th 🎂
How are you feeling right now?- exhausted but unable to sleep
What do you think about the most?- all the things that worry me! Money, my family and friends
What time do you get up in the morning?- you asked this already! 6.50am
If you had A Big Win in the Lottery, how long would you wait to tell people?- once the lottery confirmed it id tell all knowing me!
Who would you tell first?- mum and fiancée
What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?- Magic Mike xxl
Do you sing in the shower?- no
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?- duplicate question
What do you do most when you are bored?-go on Facebook
What do you do for a living?- work in human resources
Do you love your job?- at times!
What did you want to be when you grew up?- a vet
If you could have any job, what would you want to do/be?- I'd like to work on a farm or open a dog rescue centre
Which came first the chicken or the egg?- who knows
How many keys on your key ring?3
Where would you retire to?- Devon
What kind of car do you drive?-Audi
What are your best physical features?im told my eyes
What are your best characteristics?- I'm not sure
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?- where I'm going this year .......
What kind of books do you like to read?- I haven't read a book since completing my MSc!
Where would you want to retire to?- duplicate question
What is your favorite time of the day?- not sure
Where did you grow up?- UK
How far away from your birthplace do you live now?- 15 mins away!
What are you reading now? - this quiz!
Are you a morning person or a night owl?-morning
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?- no :(
Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?- yes! A new skill I have now realised!
Do you have pets?- I have two puppies
How many rings before you answer the phone? - as many as it takes to find it in my bag usually!
What is your best childhood memory?- I have many
What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life?- barmaid hairdresser office junior telesales hr I've done it all!
Any new and exciting things that you would like to share?- it's my birthday soon (yay)
What is most important in life? - happiness and health
What Inspires You?- determination and people who let nothing stand in their way

Sunday, 10 May 2015

Time for a job change?

When is it right to move from your current job into a new one?

Some say move every 3 years, some think less and prefer contract work. And some think you should feel grateful to have a job and stay in it as long as you can.

I think there will come a point when you either feel you have done all you can in your current role and would like more responsibility. And that's usually a pretty simple thing to rectify. You can ask your manager for additional projects or to sit in on some things you wouldn't normally get involved in and help enrich your role and progress you into other things.

Or you will be able to carry out your role on almost auto pilot. Again this can be ok for you? If it fits around your life, you earn enough to be comfortable and have a great work life balance and no work stress, that is definitely something to appreciate. And consider if this makes you happy. Are you happy with not feeling challenged at work? Beings you spend 80% of your time there! And if you are not challenged at work you have to consider if you do ever decide to move in the future will you have the capability? And will the work world move on and you're left behind. Again there is nothing wrong with being able to do your job with minimal effort if your passions lay outside of work and you just consider it a bill paying exercise

You could decide to move on as you're no longer comfortable with the direction the company is going in. And that's important. You should never feel you are compromising your morals and beliefs for the sake of a job, or that you are being asked to be passionate about decisions you're not comfortable with. If this is the case it's a great time to move on and will give you a great direction of what sort of company you want to work for next. You will be able to make a more informed decision on what kind of career you're looking for and what organisations can support you and your beliefs. Potential employees will also appreciate you are there because they are an organisation you have sought out due to their ways of working.

Ultimately as long as you are happy in your role in every way, challenge wise, work load, relationships, salary and feel you are moving in a direction that will progress you and your skills there is no need to move on within a specific timeframe. People who are ambitious will usually move around more than those who don't feel the need to climb the corporate ladder. However being honest in your current role if you feel you are becoming complacent and would like to take on more could highlight to your managers you are someone they can progress and benefit from progressing in the future. If there is no opportunity for progression then that may aid your decision on whether to look externally.

You have to do what's right for you.

Unwell interrupting my workout progress!

I lost a stone on 5:2 diet in 10 weeks! Which was great, and not too difficult either beings you only have to abstain for a day at a time!

Once I lost the stone I then started working out like crazy! Treadmill in the mornings and weights in the evening (Les Mills Bodypump) and was really starting to see results!

But the last week when due to start the next "phase" i have been ill and it's really set me back.

There's been a lot on at work and a lot on at home and I guess eventually your body slows you down if you don't start listening!

I have also eaten a lot of junk food in the last week which won't have helped!!

So starting the day with hot water and lemon and determined to get back on the health waggon today!!

I have attached before and after photos of progress

This is 5:2 diet results over 10 weeks

And Bodypump results in starting to see definition

I stopped 5:2 around 4 weeks ago as I just wanted to tone up what I had but as it worked so well I would definitely go back to it if I felt I needed to shift some weight again! It had additional benefits also like sorting out my IBS! And I slept so well! Since stopping 5:2 I've had problems sleeping again so I may take it up again just for that!

Wish me luck back on the treadmill after a week! When I've had a week off it always makes me want to start the last week again to build back up but I've been told to just go for it!

I have 5 months to get where u want to be!x

Sunday, 14 December 2014

Day 2:5 fast diet

So yesterday I wasn't that impressed with the diet! I felt so hungry all day despite it being a "feast" day and me eating quite well! (Probably too well!) but no junk like chocolate!

I felt sick in the night like a hungry sick, again despite it not being a fast day?! Which I found strange! And it kept me up!

Today again I was hungry for most of the day. But I have eaten too much today definitely! But that's standard Sunday for me and not because if the diet!

The other issue I'm having is because I'm so hungry I don't want to exercise :( so I did a great work out last week which has now been undone I feel because I haven't done any since!

So tomorrow is Monday! No chocolate at all this week I'm determined as I've found my chocolate intake creeping up slowly! Hot chocolate especially!! And it's a fast day so I've already planned my meals and a snack.

I'm determined on non fast days to exercise also this week! More than walking the dogs! Whether I feel hungry or not I need to get back into the swing of things!

It's not ideal with Xmas round the corner admittedly! But also I do have time off work! So no excuses to not hit the gym for an hour a day 5 days a week especially when I don't intend to hold back on the sweets at Christmas!

And at least with 2 fast days a week that I've planned around all the lovely Xmas meals we have planned I'll feel I'm keeping some control hopefully!! And not load on a stone!x

Saturday, 13 December 2014

5:2 trial!

So the problem with me is I get bored very very quickly! So I have tried my hardest to stick to my healthy eating but wih December here, lots of work events and more eating on the horizon I admit I haven't done as well as before! I haven't put too much on but with the lack of exercise I haven't toned up as much either

So I met a friend for dinner this week for our pre Xmas catch up and couldn't believe the change in him! He looked great! Thinner, healthier, glowing even! And he told me it was thanks to 5:2 diet?! Where you fast for 2 days (500 cals a day 2 days a week but not on consecutive days) and eat normally for the other 5.

He's found as time goes on he eats better on the 5 off days as he's done so well on the 2 it makes him aware of eating rubbish on the other 5! It's taught him to be satisfied quicker and not crave chocolate and crisps

So with a wedding fast approaching and Xmas almost here (I will not be partaking in junk food bans during Xmas the one one of year you don't have to feel guilt about it!)

So this seems like the perfect solution!

I have been through the calendar already and the plans we have for dinners and family events and have managed to map out 2 days a week that I can "fast"

I unlike some though am aware to get results I can't binge eat the other 5 and still expect to loose although that is what the diet suggests! (Eat whatever you want on feast days)

So I did a fast day yesterday as it was a work from home day. And although I stuck to pure protien and health foods it's so difficult to stick to 500 cals! I was surprised! I went to bed hungry, slightly anxious (which is a normal side effect of mine when hungry) I didn't sleep great but then I haven't been sleeping great for about a week before this so I can't say it was from hunger!

So unlike other diets instead of a day of misery today i was able to wake up and have porridge and wholemeal toast. I still feel hungry but am determined not to over eat because I think that again would undo the good I've done! But I'm not about to feel crappy all day either so I'll have to see how that goes!

At least I have 2 days of normal eating now until the next fast day. Then I need to incorporate my work outs on my feast days too. My fiancée thinks I won't have the energy the day after fasting but we'll see! Perhaps first week but I'm sure I will pick it up soon

Sunday, 2 November 2014

Curls and waves

II am loving the curls and waves styles at the moment and am dying to get my hands on a pair of GhD curling tongs! But am awaiting Christmas time to land that request on fiancée!

In the meantime whilst ordering some clothes for my hopeless brother I noticed the Toni & Guy double barrel waver for £24.99 on very.co.uk and they are nothing short of amazing!!

They heat up in minutes with 25 different heat settings to choose from! Hottest for me as always!

They were fast to use! And reminded me of the old days crimping my hair! But took me maybe 20 minutes which was a rush job admittedly as I was running late! But it did the job!

And 3 days later.....the waves still hold! Exhibit A below. A dodgy hair selfie which doesn't do the waves justice! But bear in mind they are 3 days old! And are holding firm! I am really impressed!

Back on the health plan

So the last few weeks have been full of dramas! Work, home, relationship, pets even! Everything has just been stressful, plus I've not been well so any healthy eating has gone out the window in favour of comfort eating! And exercise has been a no go. I've been so poorly I've ended up with an inhaler! But no more. I'm pretty sure I've put on everything I lost :( and in blubber! I do not feel attractive at all!

So even though I am away for work tomorrow for a few days my healthy snacks are packed! Apples and a jar of peanut butter and graze boxes for my chocolate fix when desperate! I do have a colleague along with me who is allergic to nuts! So I do need to watch where I'm eating them! Ha!

I need some control when ordering dinners (no fries!) and no desserts. It's so hard to get back into the habit once you've fallen off the wagon! But I'm determined!

Of course until Christmas comes anyway .........