Not so single now........still fabulous: 2015

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