Monday, 13 July 2015

It's been nearly a year...

If I'm honest i had completely forgotten that i even had this blog. Just on the rare occasion I'm on the laptop that i decided to visit blogger. Alot has happened since i was last on here. For starters i no longer do my wreck this journal, i just run out of momentum with it. I'd like to complete it one day but at this precise moment in my life i don't want too, its just shoved under my bed atm collecting dust. Instead I've started doing a scrapbook which i find much more enjoyable, but then again it's been about a month since I've done that as well.

I've also been trying to save as much money as i can so i can put a deposit down for a house. Seems like I've been saving for forever! Well nearly two years now. I'm hoping by January 2016 i will have enough to get me and Dazz somewhere. But at the same time with this money I'm just thinking sod it I'm off to see the world. I've had this recurring thought a few times now. I know people who have just packed in there job and gone travelling for a year. It just looks so amazing and would be an incredible experience. And i feel at the moment like I'm at a point in my life where i want to do something like that. Everyone has got something going on in there life... new baby, new house, holidays etc.... and well i suppose I'm feeling a little left behind. 27 years old and still live at home with my parents and work 24/7. Yes i know that's life but i feel like I'm not getting anything out of it. I've hardly got a social life because i work too much. I hate my job. I've been so close to tears so many times because i don't enjoy it anymore. I want out!!!

Would travelling be a good idea? Am i that type of person? I don't know? I would like to think this past year i have matured more and a bit more confident at doing things. I'm not saying I'm the queen of confidence, far from it! But i like to think i do alot more stuff now than i did before.
I am going to look into the travelling thing though, it has always appealed to me. Maybe just for a few months. My cousin did it and he loved it. But then there is where to go? Definitely Japan and Australia. Oh and Hawaii! I'm going to America in the next few months and i really can't wait. Could be the start of something new? Because we are going to a few places over there might inspire me to venture to other different places. I suppose I'll have to wait and see.

I dunno if anyone actually reads this nonsense but if anyone does and has been travelling would love to know all about it :)

Another thing that has happened is that i managed to 20lbs and keep it off. I did join weight watchers again (some ramblings about it in previous posts) and at Christmas i stopped doing it. As i felt i had got as far as i could with it. I wasn't losing anymore weight but i also wasn't gaining. I had managed to get down to a size 12 which i haven't been since i was 19! But i just had a holiday and wanted to get fitter and lose a bit of weight before it so i joined this clean eating group on facebook. A lady who i make cakes for runs it and it was fab. I actually stuck to it and lose weight and inches. I had put everything into it and tried so hard at it. Managed to lose 12 inches and 4 lbs in four weeks. I had my holiday and surprisingly i only put on 2 lbs. With this diet though i made better food choices whilst on holiday. Yes i did stuff my face with bread (mountains of it) but i ate more fruit and veg than the pasta covered in thick cheese! I have been trying to do it again, but i can't seem to get back into it. Might give it another go before i go to America. I have stopped going to the gym as well, well i stopped going back in February. Because I'm working all the time i was just so exhausted.. Full days work, gym then another 5/6 hours in the kitchen. My body couldn't handle it. So i cancelled my membership. Hoping to start up with a different gym next month as I'm finally giving up cakes at home. For good this time! No taking backsies!

Well i feel alot better I've got that off my chest. Needed some venting lol! I've got a date night tonight so i better start getting ready. Going out for dinner and then to watch Minions. Looking forward to it :D

See you soon Raccoon x




Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Weight watchers

I've had a very unsuccessful time with my fitness pal. So I've decided to join weight watchers. It's worked for me before. Let's see if it works again 

Day 1 


Tried a prawn stirfry for dinner :) 

Day 2


Gonna try and log everything to keep me motivated! 

Monday, 4 August 2014

Need some move motivation

This week will be the 5th of joining the gym. I think I have been pretty good with going to the gym. Been at least 3 times a week. I do try 4 when I can fit it in. But out of it all I've only lost a pound. And I must say I'm super disappointed. I have really tried with the diet. It just doesn't seem to be working. I've toned up, you can see that but it would of been nice to lose some weight. Just feel like I've lost motivation today! 
Hopefully my new recipe book I've ordered from amazon will help me out. 
I think I do need to change what I'm eating. 
And I started today with my breakfast: 


I never have anything like that... So it's a start! 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Joint the gym

I joint the gym today.... I wanna see at least some difference by next month. 


Monday, 16 June 2014

Got just over a month

Till my friends wedding! I'm the bridesmaid. I already fit in my dress but would prefer to look a lot slender. I no said last time this was it I'm gonna do exercise blah blah blah! But this time this is it! I'm gonna stick to it. 
I've got nothing else to do so why not get off my fat arse and do some exercise. 
Atm I'm currently weighing in at 11st 2lbs and ideally I want to be 10st 7lbs or less. 

So as of today I'm a eating better and doing more exercise! I've also downloaded a 30 day an challenge, a davina app and doing davina 15 min workout! Let's see how this goes! 

Today is the day this changes!! 


Monday, 19 May 2014

Day 10

Day off today and enjoying a healthy lunch in the sunshine. Well minus the fizzy ribena 


Day 9

Spent the day at my sisters in the garden trying to get a tan. Ended up getting burnt!