Tag: Diet

Why am I Vegan??

Many people have asked me why I am Vegan.  Is it because of animal cruelty? Is it to save the environment?  Is it because I heard or read about the long term health benefits of a plant-based diet?  My answer to all these questions is No.  One of the reasons was due to my client… Read more »

I am really feeling the cold……76.5kg

I am feeling over the moon that I have reached 76.5kg but I am seriously feeling the cold weather which no one…..and  I mean no one prepares you for lol.  With less body fat around me I am having to wear a lot more layers of clothing to keep myself warm LOL.  Oh nevermind………losing just… Read more »

Diet starts today……gained 4kg (9lbs)

Don’t you just love going on holiday?  The excitement of being somewhere hot and sunny, the last minute clothes shopping, the last workout to lose those precious final pounds and finally travelling to the airport and boarding your flight.   You have the best vacation ever, sunbathing, eating in resturants, drinking cocktails, partying untill all hours……..yep…that’s… Read more »

Farewell Slimming World……

After 3 years, 2 months and 6 stone lighter I have decided to ditch the Slimming world scales. This decision was not easy, believe me, as I have enjoyed the food and recipes, consultants and the motivation from the groups, but I need to stop focusing on the numbers on the scales and focus on… Read more »

Lost 3.5lbs…….without exercise

First week of 2014 and I am happy to say I lost 3.5 lbs this week. I decided to work on my diet first as I knew my eating habits was getting out of control. So I made some lovely low fat meals from Slimming World and tired…..yes tired my hardest not to eat the… Read more »

Making healthy snacks

Autumn is approaching and at this time of year all the chocolates and cakes come out in the offices as Christmas approaches and it is always hard to say no.  So why not make your own snacks? I made Guacamole and it only took a few minutes 1 Ripe Avocado Juice of half a lime… Read more »

Too much salt in diet….gained 2lbs

Soooo close but yet soooo far from completing my challenge.  To gain 2lb by having too much salt in my diet is frustrating but I am glad I am able look back and figure out what has happened, correct it and start again. All is not lost as my body is still changing and my goal of… Read more »

The countdown has begun……lost 3lbs

I am delighted to kick start my challenge by losing 3lbs in two weeks.  Setting myself this challenge has hard but it has definitely helped me stay focused as I am doing something that I love and enjoy which is dancing to good music. So, what did I do differently?  I made meals that I’ve never… Read more »