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My Convention Challenge

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Hi All, Ok let's start off with some honesty (best policy). If you read my last weight related blog post you will know that I challenged myself to stay on plan for 50 days and lost a total of two stone. This challenge ended in March and since then I've been messing about non stop. I've been doing my own version of Cambridge Weight Plan which hasn't worked and gradually the pounds have been creeping on. As I am a consultant I find it hard to admit when I'm "failing" at something even though I know its not the plan that doesn't work, its me thinking that Subways and pizzas all the time are not going to add the weight on. So after that little confession lets talk about the next challenge. In November I am going to the CWP convention which is a Friday and a Saturday. Both days consist of an evening event, one fancy dress and one gala/ballgown themed.  Although I am nowhere near my starting weight, the way I feel now in myself I wouldn't go ...

The Wild Olive

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The Wild Olive  Italian Yummyness 2 weeks ago, I travelled back to the land of Cumbria as I had a few days off work. Although I didn't get to see everyone as my trip got cut short, I did get to visit one of the most delicious restaurants going.  THE WILD OLIVE Isn't it the cutest? This is such a hidden gem, I hadn't heard of it before we went but as soon as I heard the word pizza I was sold.   Instead of rambling about how gorgeous, delicious, yummyness the food was, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.. Menus:   I have to say we are definitely a '3 course family'. There is none of this "just a starter and a main' or 'main and dessert', it's always 3 courses and maybe 4 if the option is available. Starters: Mains Although there is a lot of amazing choices on the menus, there was no doubt in my mind that I was getting pizza. Most people can agree that pizza is lif...

How I've lost nearly 4 stone - my journey

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Hey, So, when I started this blog, I wasn't going to talk about my weight loss as I have a twitter and instagram account for it however it is something that is a big part of my life especially this year so why not? In march 2016, I found myself at the biggest weight I'd ever been. After being involved in an incident a few years ago I had developed a habit of stuffing my face everytime something scared me or stressed me out. I had also got a new job which was sat behind a desk and then going straight home so there wasn't any exercise involved. In work we have a bar and it had become one of my best friends. It was far too easy to go and have a drink after work and that "friday" tradition had soon become a "Monday,  Tuesday and so on" tradition. I looked big, I felt big and I was so unhappy. I'd put on a brave face for work but inside I hated myself. Social events filled me with so much dread. I used to look at my friends and see how confident the...

I WILL NOT BUY CLOTHES Primark shop!

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Heyy, After watching a lot of Primark hauls on youtube, there is nothing more i'd like to do than to go into store and spent a fortune on pretty dresses and tops for the summer. As I am trying to lose weight I don't really want to buy clothes at the moment so I decided to do a " I will not buy clothes" Primark shop. I didn't spend too much but I thought i'd share some of the items I got. MERMAID GLOW HIGHLIGHTER Me and my friend Emma decided to have a good root through the make up section. Swatching everything with a tester, living the dream. I'm not going to lie some of the eye shadows weren't great but I came across this highlighter and both of us gasped at how amazing the pigment was. Don't get me wrong I haven't tried it yet so can't give the best review but hoping for good things. It was £3 Also apologies to anyone that could hear us while looking at all the products as we were discussing how we would do collabs and...

April Favourites 2017

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Heyy, So, April has been a pretty busy month for me however I have definitely come across some things that I've really come to enjoy. There is quite a mix so let's crack on :) Skincare: I bought a lipstick from Rodial and i was given a sample size of the stemcell super-food cleanser. Omg it is amazing. I like how you can also use it as a mask so i tend to put it on while i'm in bath and just let it settle into the skin. I have had quite a few compliments about my skin since using it so i would definitely recommend :) Drinks: I am in love with the strawberry cupcake pg tips green tea!!! I have only ever seen it in one home bargains so as soon as I realised it was life i went back and bought 8 boxes!! Everytime i go in now i always buy a box because i couldn't imagine a day not drinking it. Tv Show: source: Google Ru Pauls Drag Race Season 9!!!! I am absolutely loving this season. The kardashian episode was brilliant and hilarious. Stop doing whateve...