So this is 2011?

Hey all *waves*. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year. Mine? Not as bad as I thought it would be actually. I have been dying with flu but I think I'm coming out of the other side now.

What does 2011 have install for me? Nothing unless I get my lazy butt into gear and actually do something!

Today I have removed all things Christmassy and am starting to get myself back in the game.

For the last few months, probably more, I haven't really done much. Mainly concentrating on my diet and exercising, even that didn't come to much. Now is the time to REALLY start the ball rolling.

Things I would like to have in 2011

1- A job. Part-time to start with but a proper,paid job.

2- A new house. I say new but I just want to move and rent somewhere better than I am now. I want a bigger place, with a nice garden and proper storage.

3- A social life. Even if I go out just once a week to the movies or something. I've spent far too long cooped up in this house and I'm officially fed up with it. For many years I suffered with depression and have hidden myself away. I know it's not good for me.

I think that'll do for now. I'd still love to meet my own Mr Right, get married and have babies but I need to focus more on reality and things I can do for myself. Who knows what the future holds anyway?

So that's me :)

The final countdown...

to Christmas that is. I'm not a fan myself but am going to do my best to 'enjoy' the festivities. Have bought the boy everything that was on his list and something else I think he'll love. He'll get loads from his dads side too so he's going to be one very happy boy!

I have a couple of presents to open and I'm very happy to have actually got some :D

I'd just like to say that I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

See you on the other side!

Week 7 weigh in.

I stayed the same this week. I'm so glad as I've been terrible with my eating but I've been out walking in the snow a lot, so I'm guessing that counteracted the extra calories I had.  I've also noticed how other people influence my eating and how my will power needs to toughen up a bit! It's not their fault but certain people know I'm on a 'diet' yet still bring me cakes,pies,bacon butties,chocolates,mince pies, the list goes on, and I feel the need to have it because they bought it for me. Does that make sense? It's like when I eat out at a friends house and they pile on the food to a massive portion, that would feed me and my boy twice, I feel I have to eat it all.  I don't do that when I eat out at a restaurant or have take away though. I eat what I want and leave the rest.  Hmmm, it's like I don't mind 'wasting' food when I've paid for it...

So this week I will be eating at home and cooking all meals to my own portions. Asking people not to bring me 'naughty' foods, and if they do just say no thank you.


Just say no thank you.


 It's going to be hard but needs to be done!

Week 6 weigh in

Oh dear! Not a good week this week AT ALL.

No excuses- I just ate crap most of the week *bows head in shame*

1lb on!!!


Will do better next week...

Soap&Glory Wish Upon A Jar

This is the detailed product information from the Boots website about this cream-

Soap & Glory Wish Upon a Jar Wonder Cream.



Aging? Take a deep breath, concentrate, and make a...WISH UPON A JAR™ 21 Day Collagen Overhaul Cream For tired, dull and aging skin, with shea butter, tetrapeptides, antioxidants and oxygen boosters.


How does it work?

- Boosts moisture levels

- Fights fine lines and wrinkles

- Hides flaws!

- Moisture boosting

With YOUTHFAKE™ Diamond spheres to illuminate the skin and minimize the visual aspects of lines, wrinkles, shadows, large pores, pigmentation and discolouration.

Youth twice a day:

For best results, use WISH UPON A JAR™ under or as your facial moisturiser twice daily (a.m./p.m.) for twenty-one days straight. When the course is complete, revert back to your favourite daily moisturiser. (And don't forget your SPF!)

What’s inside that counts?

Contains quite possibly the most potent mix of clinically proven anti-wrinkle peptides, oxygen boosters, puffiness reducers, pigmentation, large pore and fine-line disguisers ever witnessed and in 21 days flat can make your face look and feel SUPER FRESH!



I LOVE Soap&Glory products and couldn't wait to try this one. The packaging is FAB. It has a great texture and smells lovely. I have used it for nearly a week now but it just doesn't agree with my skin *cry*
 
Over the last few days I have developed dry/sore patches on my chin and around my crows feet. I also have little blisters across my whole face. So now I have a crusty, dry, flaky face and a pot of 'wonder' cream I can't use. Disappointed big time but it's too 'potent' for me :(
 
Back to the drawing board...

Week 5 weigh in

You know how I said I wouldn't sabotage myself- I did! :(

Friday night I had a hot date at the new Italian, so had lots of delicious food and wine.

Saturday I was so hungover and couldn't be arsed to cook, so we had pizza, potato wedges and extra garlic sauce.

I wasn't too bad during the week but I didn't meal plan or even drink any water.

Thursday I ate a whole box of Malteasers to myself then later had spaghetti bolognese with garlic bread.

Last night I stayed over at my friends and we had lasagne, salad and garlic bread. Washed down with strawberry and lime cider.

I feel a right little piggy but luckily there was NO GAIN! No loss either but I'm happy with that. The line is drawn and I'm starting again.

Does it get any easier???? Please say it does...

Week 4 weigh in

I didn't manage to pull myself up from the slump I was in last week. A few days of guess work what calories I had consumed. Not on top form to be honest but this weeks loss is-










1lb!

Still going in the right direction, slowly but surely. I did actually measure myself today as well and so far I have lost-

0.5 inches on my bust

1 inch on my waist

3, yes 3!! inches on my hips!!!


I WILL keep going. I haven't fallen off the wagon yet. I'm still losing, albeit slower than anticipated but I won't lose hope and will not have the biggest binge ever, even though some days I REALLY want to. It won't make me feel any better anyway. I WILL NOT sabotage myself!


And breath... :)