Diet sabotaged!

So the last week I have completely failed on the healthy eating!

It was my birthday (yay!) and my mum made me a beautiful birthday cake! Then my brother showed up in the evening with .....a birthday cake! 

Such a sweet thought! On both parts! And home made (well mums was! Brothers may be packet made but it's thought that counts!!)

Then I arrive at mums at weekend and she made cookies! My absolute favourite!

That's after the cake eaten at my birthday tea with the girls! *cry*

I've done my best! I've been polite plus battled with the "it's my birthday I'll eat the whole dam cake if I want" ha!

I've continued to work out also where possible! But haven't managed all the 5 days as I've had plans. (And the world doesn't revolve around diet and exercise although it does seem like it at times!)

I've definitely got some wobble back that I'd got rid of! 

I gave most if brothers cake away in party bags for my birthday evening out with friends (phew!) I've given slices of mums cake to visitors but have of course endulged myself! I've kept to one small slice when I have rather than a quarter of the cake! 

The cookies however I'm afraid to say I ate all myself!! Cookies are my weakness, especially my mums home made!

It's not her fault. It's what she's done every year since I was a kid! So it didn't occur to her I was making a lot of progress and now a lot of that has been un done (argh!)

So back on the treadmill this morning! Back to watching what I eat! The main issue is chocolate and sugar cravings all over again! That I had been rid of! But I did it before I can do it again! 

I wasn't feeling the workout this morning. I find it takes a while to get back into it! I hope not too long!

I'm having a tooth out tomorrow (wail!) so may not be able to work out, we'll see. It should definitely give the diet a quick start though! Ha! 

So I've had a let down week! I hope if you have too you haven't let it get you down! We can't say no to sweets and treats all the time!! You know if you got run over by a bus tomorrow you'll wish you'd had that kit Kat after all!! :) even weight watchers let you have 2 treats a day! 

Just moderate them! And keep the blow outs for special ocassions!xxx

My birthday!

Its my birthday tomorrow. And I really feel like the older I get the more I enjoy them! (Weirdly!)

I think when I was young I used to invite literally everyone I know! And would get let down when people couldn't come or didn't come!

I think as you get older you realise! You're not "friends" with everyone you know! 

I spent today with 2 of my school friends and their children and am spending my actual birthday first with my mum then evening with my lovely fiancée. Then Friday with my close circle of friends.

It's chilled and I love it! And most importantly enjoy it! I'm lucky to have friends I've grown up with! And know it :) 

I also have a great extended family. Who I really love. They couldn't be more different to my family! Which is small and reserved to say the least! My fiancées family is big, extended, and crazy! But they have the biggest heart of any family I know! I'm lucky to (soon officially!) be a part of them!

So I guess I'm thinking how lucky I am on my birthday this year to be surrounded by genuine family and friends that I choose and want to be around! Cards and presents are lovely! But having

the right people is better!

Lost 10lbs!

So I haven't updated for a while! But I have been sticking to my healthy eating plan!

Not 100% as August is like Christmas to me! Birthdays birthdays birthdays! Which means....cake cake cake!

But I have had cake in moderation! And I have worked out more, or adapted what I eat the rest of the day to make up for the bit of cake I did eat!

I would like to say it's all the healthy eating and exercise! But a lot of it is giving up chocolate I think! I didn't real she how much I was eating until I stopped!!

Now I'm getting results the exercise part is a lot easier! It's horrible when you're working away at the gym and you see no change! Now I'm seeing toned arms and my stomach fat reduce it spurs me on to work harder 

I have had some negativity from people. That I'm "obsessed" when they text me on my day off and I'm on the treadmill! But I'm not. I work out 4-5 times a week. You'll probably find if you do get negative comments from people about exercise they are feeling bad that they haven't done any. You just have to stick with it!

I still have days when I can't be bothered! And on those days I walk the dogs further! 

As it's my birthday tomorrow.....those 10lbs may reappear in the form of cake! Argh! I'll do my best to work it off :) 

Eating healthy on the road!

I am getting pretty good at my healthy eating plan whilst at home. Before long it becomes habit, and 4 weeks in I feel I've done pretty well

Being on the road however is a different story!

Whilst at home my breakfast is always porridge, without even thinking about it! On the road....its always cooked breakfast as many dont have porridge, or the porridge they do have is bleurgh!

But it doesnt have to be unhealthy!

I try to have museli to start which is the same pretty much anywhere! With semi skimmed milk. Poached egg on wholemeal toast is a good option. Beans on toast isnt even too bad! I would steer away from fried egg and bacon if you can?

Sausages are also not a great option, however....they are protien. I'll leave that up to you!

Lunch I have been buying from Greggs this week as they are pretty much at every service station which is great! They do a ham salad bloomer without mayo. Ideally there would be less bread! But as I hate mayo its a great option for me as its filling, the salad is fresh and not soggy (so far!) and they sell special K crisps! Which really give a feeling of fullness!

Dinners I struggle with as I am SO fussy! At home I eat chicken pretty much 5 days a week (in various forms) but its difficult at hotels to find chicken not smothered in something!

So I opt for steak (protein) which is fine as long as we are swapping chips for salad or vegtables which I am first to admit I am not always strong enough to do!

So overall I am eating more whilst out and about than when at home!

I have continued my work outs. I am currently completing Brazilian Butt Lift by Beachbody and was able to bring along my "booty band" , resistance band and small ankle weights in my suitcase without too much hassle. So no excuses!

I am doing my best to get through the week and not pig out too much! Especially as I have a dress to get into this weekend!x

What I'm wearing this weekend

Since seeing the gorgeous Michelle Keegan in her pale blue lipsy dress I think every girl in the uk has been desperate to get their hands on it! It sold out literally over night much to my disappointment! But with much persistence and constant checking online I finally got hold of it! Well not one....two!

I didn't want to order it then realise I needed another size! So ordered a 10 and a 12! Much to my disappointment  I needed the 12! Not that there's anything wrong with that! But I'm normally a 10 in lipsy so with all my working out i thought a 10 would fit for sure! 

Sadly I'm sure I won't look as amazing as Michelle did!!! But I will feel very special in it for Mr's birthday celebrations in Liverpool :) 

I just need some very special shoes! 

So for anyone trying to get hold of this gorgeous dress Next have them back online and eBay have many. But it RRP's at £55. Some on eBay are asking for £80+ so be careful you don't overpay! 

Xxx