Desperate to lose some of the baby-weight I have recently embarked on the 30 day shred once again. Whilst it feels great to be exercising again I am not too happy with the rate of weight loss. Patience is not a particular strength of mine. Not being one to let any new diet or exercise fad pass me by I have decided to give the 5:2 diet a go. I know several bloggers have had great success with it, the lovely Steph from I'm Counting UFOZ and Lucy from The Mummy Returns to name but two. Today is my first day and this is what I have just had for lunch. The recipe is actually one I got ...
Davina for Next: The conclusion
Honestly folks, I feel quite sad writing this, my final review post of the Davina for Next gear. I was a little unsure about writing sponsored/paid/compensated posts on the blog but I was quite genuinely selfishly smitten with the idea of being given this stuff to review and was just THRILLED to get picked. However, I was determined to do it honestly. And I have. So here it comes. After four weeks of pretty thorough testing, my final thoughts... The Davina for Next Vest: I love it. It takes a little wriggling to get into but, once in, there will be no wardrobe malfunctions ...
Davina for Next: Week Three Update
Goodness, we are already into the third week of the bloggers "Get fit with Davina for Next" four week challenge and, amazingly, I feel like I am really hitting my stride now. At the start of the month I was really not sure how much, if at all, my fitness habits would change, but receiving the lovely Davina for Next gear really gave me the incentive to give it a go and now I am actually starting to enjoy it....MOST of the time. Last weeks efforts consisted of... WEDS: 5.3K run with Pam. Mercifully it was a flat route but sadly there was no Monty with us so although there were no ...
#SatCap: Saturday is Caption Day!
Well folks, you know the drill by now. Some of you will have seen this snap in an earlier post but I simply could not deny you the opportunity to take the mickey out of me...though be careful about any 'beached whale' analogies. Go on...do your worst. *Regretting this already* Then, as ever, head on over to the magnificent Mammasaurus' for more mirth. I will be here. Weeping. Quietly. Happy Saturday Folks ;) Related Mum of One posts that you may like: Saturday is caption day, 21st January 2012 Saturday is caption day, 14th January 2012 Saturday is Caption day, 7th ...
Davina for Next: Mum of One hits the road
Ok, so it would seem that the fates are conspiring for me to get fit this year. First, the wonderful folks at Next gave me the lovely Davina for Next gear to try out. Then, the two people I know who actually HATE RUNNING MORE THAN ME, namely my lovely mum and the wonderful Cat from Yellow Days, BOTH suggested running the Race for Life with me. This is on my Day Zero Project list to do again so am keen to get it ticked off involved. Then, yesterday, my lovely friend Pam who used to drag me out running in order to get me in shape for my wedding, but sadly moved away shortly after, is ...
Belly-busting in style: Davina for Next
Well, the poor delivery man got the shock of his life when I sprung, panther-like, from behind the front door screaming "GIMME GIMME GIMME!" Ok, so it wasn't quite that bad but I was EXTREMELY excited this week to receive my get-fit-kit, courtesy of Davina for Next. It felt like Christmas all over again as I ripped open the packaging and squealed with delight. First to appear was the Davina for Next pink racer-back vest. I wriggled out of my PJs and into this immediately. I had worried that the colour may be a little garish but it is actually quite an orangey-pink and I really love it. ...
Belly-busting time again, with a helping hand from Davina for Next.
I have very exciting news ladies, oh yes. Exercise is about to get easier, and prettier than ever before in 2012 as the lovely Davina herself has teamed up with Next to help us on our way with her new 'Davina for Next' range. She has designed a range of fitness clothing and shoes that provide both practical, pretty and pound-busting solutions that will knock almost all of our "I can't do anything today because..." excuses right out of the park. Once again my New Years Resolution, like many Mums, is to get fitter, slimmer and more toned. I aim to be realistic here though. I KNOW that I ...
Belly Busting Countdown: 57 days left
Ok, so Thursday again. In my house this has now become known as weigh-in day, cue scary music. In the interests of honesty, and avoidance of self-denial, I have been asking the lovely Mr B to check the scales for me before he potters off to work. But this morning I just could not be bothered to get out of bed, let alone stand naked in the FREEZING cold bathroom. So warmly snuggled up in bed I stayed. Feeling guilty. Not sleeping. Thinking it is unlikely possible that I may have lost a pound or two. More guilt, until just now I figured I may as well get up and just go do ...
Belly Busting Countdown…Timer reset: 64 days to go
Ok folks. Have not updated you on my dieting progress for a while. Mainly because since the holiday my willpower has all but vanished and have been terrified to get on the scales. So, my progress. Well, here we go. I now look like... *DRUMROLL* This! Oh, if only. This morning I summoned up the courage and stepped on the scales. The result, NO CHANGE! HURRAH! Left for my hols with 7lbs to go until reaching my target weight and still have 7lbs to go. I think a minor bout of food poisoning in the interim may have helped as Lord knows I have been rubbish at controlling ...