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Homemade heaven

Well thanks to pinterest, my love of making things using natural ingredients is back with a vengeance!

I have made a salt, honey and olive oil scrub from http://daringbakerduluth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/salt-and-honey-scrub-with-grapefruit.html

and many more including shower scrubs and butter moisturizers 🙂

A very productive day if I say so myself!

A very happy day which is what I am for!

Oh and I made Martha Stewart’s beetroot crisps….mmmm it is safe to say they are all gone now hehe

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Day 13 and my lucky number!

Well as you can see from the title I am not one for convention I love the number 13! I love the fact other people thing it is unlucky and I love the fact I don’t 🙂

I have had rather a good day the workout was still very intense and I had to pause a few times but I am definitely improving and seeing the results so I am very pleased 🙂

I have had a little treat today ………well little is an understatement! I took inspiration from our friends from over the pond and made an ice cream sandwich ! You guys know how to make two things even more amazing! I had chocolate chip cookies with Ben and Jerry’s chocolate fudge brownie and you know what? It was just what I needed! I don’t even feel guilty which is new for me I am usually pulling my hair out screaming at myself in the mirror shouting ‘what have you done? Your going to gain 2 stone now!’ well you know what? I KNOW I am not going to gain that weight 🙂

I feel good today and strong. I went for a long walk and obviously did my workout. Exercise has been such a big part of my life for almost 6 years now the last 7 months of doing nothing not even a walk really affected me. I know it isn’t all of my problems I know I have my thoughts to sort out as well but I am just glad I have got thing sorted out 🙂

No going back! as for the negative thoughts? Screw you negativity I am pretty awesome 🙂 let’s hope I can keep this attitude up tomorrow 😉

Have a good Saturday everyone! Thanks for all your support!

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Some serious thought over my road trip weekend!

So this week has not been the most conventional for me.

I went to see my grandparents in Liverpool for the weekend it was as fun as always and the trip with my boyfriend and brother was, well as always filled with silences and radio changes!

Lately I have been feeling rather uncomfortable and having mild stomach pains. Not every day but I have had it twice this week and once last week. I believe I might be coming down with IBS which doesn’t surprised me as my mom has had this for many years.

I guess my slacking on the 5:2 diet is really taking it’s toll (only had one fast day this week) so I guess as well as fasting I need to watching my white bread and other carb consumption if not for my waist line then for my intestines! I guess it is a good thing really as these things aren’t good for you. But damn it those tummy upsets hurt sometimes 😦

I have not exercised for about 10 weeks now. Which to be honest is unheard of in my books. I have exercised at least twice a week for the last hmmmmm about 6-7 years? This is probably not helping my stomach either especially with easing digestion. So I will start. Slowly but surely from tomorrow.

I haven’t decided what I will do yet. 30 day shred dvd? yoga? Jog? Wii fit?  we shall see. But one thing is for sure.

I need to do something and get serious about this stuff!

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Hello Monday, hello weight, hello lost control

Where do I start?

I am in a rut. Completely and totally stuck. My fast days are amazing I like them now. My problem is the other days. I am eating way more that I ever used too. It is scaring me. Discouraging me from carrying on this diet. My weight is the same but I do not like this me. The one who eats way too much all at once. And always the bad foods I feel so out of control.

I am going to really really focus on my eating I will try my very hardest. I know it will be a struggle and I need to stop being lazy about this. My head is in the wrong place and I need to get it back in the right place. It is going to be a long process, I can feel it.

Please wish me luck I am going to need it. More than ever. 

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4th fast day completed

I am in complete shock! It just shows you how your body can adapt 🙂

I have almost completed my 4th day 🙂 I don’t see any difference in my looks (although I have over indulged that last two weeks on my non fast days so I cannot be surprised really!) but as people have said it is true I feel lighter! I am not going to pretend I have not felt hungry or daydreamed about a nice chocolate chips cookie because I have but I have survived and I am happier for it.

I am hoping within the next few weeks my non fast days will get better as I become more focused. But the fast days are easier which are a god send. I am really enjoying it 😉 and recommending it to everyone. Some people think I am mad but I have never been one to listen to other peoples opinions which I think is important if you are to keep focused 🙂

So here is to a new lease of life! Hopefully for good!

Wish me even more luck!

 

 

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We live and we learn!

I most admit I am a master at making awesome brownies 🙂

Cookies however….. I always seem to mess up! I think they hate me! They must do, I mean I just cannot be me getting the directions wrong surely. OK maybe I did but hey I can always try again 🙂

My brownies on the other hand. As always look and smell amazing! ( I will taste them tomorrow when I am not fasting!

I shall keep you posted 🙂

Happy cooking day to me!