Weekly vlog | October 2021

 

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WHAT?! I lost 6lb in one week

So I joined slimming world again. As you may know I have done slimming world in the past and for me I know this works. I just wanted to get back into good habits and get my goal body. My general diet is not too bad I try to eat clean like no fried foods but my main let down is that I love to snack from chocolate to crisps.

I will be honest I did not intend on joining again, I had lost some weight last year and I seemed to be slowly loosing more, there would be weeks I would just stay the same and maybe loose 1lb here or there but wasn't being consistent. I just sat there one day and said I am going to join why not!

The first major step is joining and I was so pleased that I did.

If you're unsure how it works I'll give a quick low down on the basics. There is four food categories:

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5 ways to stay positive

Recently I have been a lot more positive and generally more happier and there is a number of things that have made that happen but I wanted to share with you guys the main things that have helped me. Just before I carry on these things are not anything new and that a lot of you don't know already but sometimes I find you may just have to be gently reminded and think about you!

 

Balance diet
We all know the saying, you are what you eat and I truly believe that. When you get fast food and eat things that are processed they will only keep you satisfied for a short period of time but I find when you avoid all of that badness and plan and actually look at what your putting in your body you feel so much better for it. Don't get me wrong I will still have the odd take away as a treat but I just balance everything.

Apps that I use the most

There is soo many apps out there that do so much these days it's so hard to actually know what ones to download and use.

With all that goes on in life now, with what's the latest fashion, who broke up with who or the latest TV show and the list goes on. Sometimes so hard to keep up with things and I try to limit the amount I have and how much I use them it gets so addictive !

There is a few apps I use on a regular basis and I thought I would share with you all.

Social media
Instagram, Snapchat and Watsapp are definitely my most used social apps, these are ways I keep up with friends, trends and what's going on in the world. Recently I've started to use Pinterest more you can get some really good inspo on there especially when I'm looking for a new nail colour or different meals to try.

Goals for October

I'm going to be doing these posts every few months, I find it a bit exciting to have a goal and something to work towards. The reason I'm not doing it every month as I believe sometimes you may not achieve that goal straight away and you're still working on it.

So for October I have a few things I want to concentrate on.....

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First month in Croydon

How crazy it has been like nearly two months since I moved out but I didn't just move out of home I actually moved out of Ipswich all the way to Croydon! It really does not seem like I moved that long ago.

I won't go into too much details about the move as I had mentioned that on a previous post but it actually went okay, we was pretty organised so that helped a lot. After the move came the unpacking which was kind of fun but I didn't realise how much stuff I actually had and it all had to go somewhere. I can happily say that everything is now unpacked and put away where it needs to be. I might in the future change a couple things but for now it's all good.

I was lucky enough to have a few days off in between finishing my last job and starting my new one so I was able to walk around a little bit and check out the local high street. The area that I'm living in I am sooooo close to everything I actually don't need to use public transport well I can but why when I can walk especially with this weather being so nice lately! I have found so many shops to pick things up especially food, if you know me you will know I love food shopping!

Goals for July

So this is up a little later then I thought it was going to be, I actually cannot keep up with myself at the moment!

As you all know I moved to Croydon recently so I have been adjusting and settling in. It’s still not quite real that I’m here to be honest but I’m sure it will be soon.

There is a few things that I want to get back into doing that I was doing back home and some new things too.

Gym/exercise
My main thing right now is to get back into going to the gym and doing some physical activity. It's crazy I actually miss going to the gym so I'm hoping that now I'm kind of settled that I will be getting my but back in the gym!

Where have I been?

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Firstly, I want to say I am so so sorry I haven't posted on here or my YouTube, the last couple months have been absolutely crazy for me! Some of you know if you following me on Snapchat or Instagram but for those of you who don't, I made a big decision and moved to Croydon. Yes I finally done it! After wanting to move to London way for so many years, I found a job and decided to move.

I was very lucky that I only had two interviews and the second one I got! When I found I had the job, I had 6 weeks till I started my new one but also what was crazy and didn't really settle in until like my last day was the fact I was leaving my job at the time and miss the crazy friends and family that I had there.

What I typically eat in a day

I did think about doing a 'What I ate in a week' post but I struggled to remember to write down or take photos of my main meals and snacks so I thought I would just do a day one. Maybe later when I'm fully settled with everything (all will be revealed soon enough) I can then do a week one so you can get more of an idea what kind of foods I eat.

I try not to eat so much processed foods and like to prepare things myself so I know what's going in them. This is just an average day at both home and work so it gives you an idea what I eat.

Breakfast

If you follow me on snap you will have already seen plenty of times I often start my day with a big bowl of fruit. It will consist of fruits like: raspberries, blackberries, mango, strawberries and green apple and maybe a banana oh and sometimes I have a spoonful or two of fat free natural yoghurt on top.

Good Vibes, Good Life by Vex King book review

As part of my goals for April, click here to view the post, I am reading a book and I am actually sticking at it! I wanted something which was a good read but also positive and uplifting and I am so glad I had picked this one up. I see it over on Kashual's Instagram, she had posted maybe something on her story as it's her husband who has written it and I couldn't help myself and purchased it.

My first week at Slimming world | April 2019

For a little while now I've been thinking about rejoining Slimming World, I think I stopped going around 2 and a half years ago. It just got a bit too much and I felt that the consultant who was running it was not supportive and didn't really seem to care, my mum actually agreed too! So I had given it some thought and decided to rejoin as I noticed our local one has a new consultant and thought I would give it a go again. Previously I did do so well and lost nearly 2 stone but I got to a point I was like urgh whatever, even though I felt so much better but the support I didn't get had something to do with my lack of enthusiasm.

So I walked in and I will be honest I got nervous and the anxiety kicked in.

We went through everything from what's "free" to eat and what is not so free and the naughty things to avoid. I do find it so much easier to write a food diary and I can see what exactly I am eating and can plan meals.

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I joined the girls from BBB and we all went to London for a weekend, have a watch to see what we got up to and where we went!

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My goals for April

I thought I would try something new to my blog it's not a totally new thing as I have read and watched things like this before. I do like the idea of having a goal or aims for the month something to work to. So without rambling on too much here are my goals for April

Read a book
I have a pile of books to read but I just find myself with no time to read but then I sit there not doing anything? So I am making it my aim to read more I used to love reading a book especially before bed. I have one ready that I'm excited to start Good Vibes, Good Life by Vex King, I know I won't finish the book in a month but who knows. Maybe when I do eventually finish it I'll update you guys on my thoughts.

Plan more/organise
Literally if you know me you know I love to organise and plan weekends away, blog posts etc but it has been slacking a little bit lately but I soon want to be back on track. I love my Filofax it is always with me as I tend to forget if I have things planned also I always have a notebook as well this is to keep any ideas down so I don't forget them. Also I have a few like weekly planners which are good for when I'm at home and have things to do. So next month I will be organising and planning more, it's like I have an obsession with knowing what's going on but believe me there is days where I will just go with the flow and not have anything planned and have the best times ever.

Clear/update wardrobe
This is going to be a struggle and I am not looking forward to this. For the longest I've wanted to go through my wardrobe and just be a bit cut throat and actually throw things away that I know I haven't worn and don't plan to wear! As I go through everything I will be looking to see if there is any staple items I need to replace or actually buy. I don't just throw things away in the bin I will often put items up on my Depop or give them to charity.

Spring clean
There is nothing more therapeutic then a good clean, open up the windows get some fresh air in, get some nice room sprays and just clean. There is now so many nice smelling cleaning products out there now and I've picked up a few tips from Mrs Hinch! I think I might do this after I have gone through my clothes and try organise things more.

Do you have any goals for April?

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Primark gym wear

Over the last few months or so I have really got back into the gym and my passion for it is coming back. I have been going gym for the past couple years now and it initially to get fit and loose weight but after a while it became more to help with my anxiety and to try keep my mind off things and it definitely does I have noticed I am so much happier and feeling more positive about things although I still have some days where I do feel down but more time it's all good.

The one thing which is a must about leggings for gym is they have to be high waisted and a decent waist band which is slightly tight as there is nothing worse than having a them constantly fall down and your yanking them up in the middle of your walk or run on the treadmill! I like to feel a bit supported but comfortable at the same time. T-shirts/tops at the moment I am not where I want to be in my physical appearance to wear like the fitted tops so I just often pick up a baggy top sometimes even pick them up from the mens section I find them more comfortable.

Scorpio chit chat with BBB

If you haven't seen already me and the girls from BBB decided to get together one evening and have a little girly chat.

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What I like to do this time of year

There is definitely something about autumn and winter that I just love, the nights drawing in an excuse to just binge watch a series on Netflix which I have been doing a lot of lately (oops) lol but who can stop me and it's cold outside! As I didn't take much holiday throughout the year, I have been a little wise, I've ended up with having quite a lot of days left between November and December so it's been giving me time to do some things I really love to do at this time of year.

Winter wonderland
This place just screams Christmas vibes, if you have never been it's basically a event that's held in Hyde Park which starts at the end of November and is on till early January. It's almost like a winter fun fair as there is rides, circus, games, food stalls, bars and stalls where you can purchase various items. Last year I went to the circus and I absolutely loved it. I will say that the price of things like food and drink are, as expected, a little pricey but entry to Winter Wonderland itself is free, I will say if you want to go to a show or ice bar you will need to be before attending and the earlier you book the better as you won't be disappointed.

Skinny coffee review

A few months ago I was looking for something to like detox with and help with weight loss as I was just feeling a bit urgh and thought I would make a change and see if it would help at all. I had been looking online to see what products were out and there is so many different teas, coffees, powders, tablets all say they help with weight loss.

6 things I'm currently loving

I thought in this post I would share with you all a few things I'm just obsessing with at the moment whether it's food or beauty related. This list is completely random and I haven't done anything like this before but I thought I would share a little about me.

Pasta with green pesto, feta and spinach

Recently I've tried something new for lunches at work it's so simple and yet so yummy. I literally cook pasta add green pesto, spinach and feta. I'm trying to do some more recipes of what foods I'm currently eating so keep an eye out.

La Reina Del Sur (TV)

This is based on the book by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, there is already a series based on the book which is also called Queen of the South and is on Netflix. It's basically about this young female who falls in love and due to their line of work they die and she is on the run and makes a life for herself. Both series are kind of similar and I can't stop watching it. I will advise La Reina Del Sur is in subtitles so just be prepared.

Twinnings cold infusion tea in passion fruit, mango and blood orange
With the weather so hot lately putting one of these into cold water has been so refreshing it has a subtle hint of flavour and is not too over powering. There is other flavours and I've tried the watermelon and mint one but I was not overly keen on it.