Category: Body and Shape
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There’s No Shame in Shopping For Your Shape
I’m a size 12 some days and a size 14 on others. I’ve been a size 16 and as small as an 8 way back when ( we’re talking over 15 years ago). It used to bother me. But now I’m ok with the number in the label cos it doesn’t make me, me. I’d […]
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Why I’m Getting Rid of Weight Loss Guilt
Losing weight is a tricky one. There’s the actual ‘losing of the weight’, then keeping it off and finally, not getting to caught up in the numbers game and letting it take over your life is a different ball game. In short; it’s exhausting. I joined Slimming World in June 2017 when I knew my […]
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Blogmas // Bedside Table Essentials
I’ll admit, I can be quite a nosey person. I love watching programmes like Cribs and Through the Keyhole (lolz) cos I like to see what’s inside a person’s house. The segment on Come Dine With Me when they go and nosey around to find incriminating stuff is my fave. So, I thought why not […]
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Beauty // Stocking Fillers for Her
I’m still not quite sure how it’s happened but this year I’ve managed to buy all my presents and get them wrapped with two weeks to go to the big day. I think it helps that this year I had an idea of what I wanted to get people and after a bit of saving […]
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Reality // Weight-Loss Diaries
I rarely blog about my weight as I often feel a bit daft and try to keep it as private as possible. But seeing as I blog about food so much I just wanted to write a diary entry style post today about my attitude to weight loss and dieting in general. I think I […]
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Pescetarian Food Diary – Week 1
I’ve never been a huge meat eater but last weekend over the bank hol I decided to go pescatarian. To find out why, read this post. So, how have I found it? Quite alright tbh. The key was preparation. On bank holiday Monday I went to Aldi and planned my meals for the week. I’ve […]
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Getting fit
I’ve blogged previously about my attempts to get fitter, eat healthier and generally live a happier life. So a couple of weeks ago I took the next step and signed up to my local gym. They’re currently offering an 8 week membership for just over £40, including classes. I’ve been a member before, over a […]
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The one where I ran the Race for Life
A couple of Sundays ago I pulled on my running trainers, attached my number to my chest, grabbed my bum bag and gave the 5k Race for Life a go. After 6 weeks of steady training, I think I might have just managed to transform myself from a complete non-runner to someone who […]
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Foodies: Healthy Lunchbox Snacks
We are now half way through the year and the summer holidays are well under way. That said, I’m not one for crash diets and trying to lose weight in the quickest way possible or cutting out all my favorite things – I like carbs far too much! days. However, I’m quite laid back when […]
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The unspoken pressure to be a dress size smaller
After watching Plus Size Wars on telly last night, part of me has been left wondering, who am I dieting for? Watching a handful of my favourite bloggers speak so passionately, honestly and truthfully about weight and dress size, it’s left me doubting myself. I’m nearly 27 years old and I’m a shapely size 14. […]
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Why I’ve decided to Race for Life
About a month ago I decided it’s the time to start looking after myself and that meant one thing – exercise. At the start of the year I overhauled my diet so upping my fitness levels was the next issue to tackle. Now I’m not a runner. At all. Despite for the bus or occasionally, […]
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Healthier lifestyle
It’s been a while since I blogged about my plight to live a healthier lifestyle, so I thought Bank Holiday Monday is a good a time as any for an update. To be honest, I fell off the wagon. In spectacular fashion. So two weeks ago I began to reign it back in. Following SW […]
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Slimming World update – Week 3
I’m now three weeks into following the Slimming World plan. Ive decided to do it myself, attending the class to get weighed to ensure it’s accurate but skipping the group chats as I feel I’m doing well on my own. I decided to blog this to keep me on track and simply to highlight, it […]
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Preparation is the answer…
If you fail to prepare, you’re preparing to fail – a little saying that rings true when you’re trying to lose weight. Temptation is everywhere and this past week I’ve been away with work. That meant a cooked breakfast here, glass of wine there and one kitkat chunky later, the scales are refusing to budge. […]
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Celebrity workout DVDs: Worth the investment?
Charlotte Crosby, known best for her residency in the Geordie Shore household often makes her way into the weekly mags,but recently she has been hitting the news for a totally different reason – her epic weight loss. Now, before I get into this post I must stress my opinion doesn’t come from that of a keyboard […]
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