2017-09-20 19:00
I have completed my month of vegan –> so what happens now?
Firstly, lets talk about how this month has been.
In all honestly, I thought I would have much more energy but that hasn&r&hell…Read More
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2017-09-13 19:00
Stuffed peppers have always been a favourite of mine and so it was important to me that I found a vegan alternative –> although it’s not the same as beef mince, it is still in… Read More
2017-09-11 19:00
Hey guys,
Firstly sorry for the lack of posts over the past week –> I’ve recently started studying again so that’s been taking up a lot of my time in the evenings! Howev… Read More
2017-08-31 19:00
As promised, here is the recipe for the bean and aubergine casserole I made last week –> I’m not too sure if that’s the right way to describe it but let’s role wit… Read More
2017-08-29 19:00
I would love to say that I feel incredible –> that I have got so much more energy, jump out of bed each morning and ace the day.
The honest truth is I don’t feel any different… Read More
2017-08-27 19:00
I have a slight confession to make –> I cannot remember the last time I went to the gym.
A couple of weeks ago I had a sickness bug which literally knocked me for 6 –> alth… Read More
2017-08-15 19:00
Pinterest has become a best friend of mine for food and fitness —> recipes that I want to create, elaborate bakes that would cost a million to make but look incredible and workouts… Read More
2017-08-01 19:00
There’s a new documentary on Netflix which everyone is raving about –> What the health.
It’s a documentary looking at how a plant based diet affects your health –… Read More
2017-07-20 19:00
I get most of my workouts from pinterest or Instagram and I’ve recently discovered an incredible Instagram account that I want to share with you guys –> her name is Lilly Sabr… Read More
2017-07-18 19:00
I am obsessed with curry.
Curry was one of the first things I learnt to cook –> I love how many different varieties there are. I’ve always cooked Indian curries –> ma… Read More
2017-07-14 19:00
If you’ve been reading my blog (thank you!) you’ll know that I’ve recently been tracking my macros. I’ve upped my carbs, lowered my carbs, increased my fats and prote… Read More
2017-07-03 19:00
So a week ago my shoulder was killing me – I had pins and needles in my arm, I couldn’t feel my finger tips and moving my shoulder was agony.
After 5 hours in A & E and a lot… Read More
2017-07-01 19:00
It is officially the first of July which means I have gone a whole month without chocolate. How shall I reward myself for this incredible achievement? With chocolate of course!
In all honest… Read More
2017-06-23 19:00
I’ve come across quite a few new things recently that I wanted to share with you all –> I’m forever posting things on my Instagram so feel free to check that out @ mywel… Read More
2017-06-21 19:00
When I first started training everything was set out in weeks.
My training plan was 16 weeks. I had 4 sessions a week. I blogged my progress week by week.
What I’ve realised is that tr… Read More
2017-06-09 19:00
Today is a really exciting day for me – 4 weeks into my plan and my carbs have been upped, wheyy.
When I first started the plan, my carbs were super low, my fats were quite high and my… Read More
2017-05-29 19:00
How has it been a month already? Time is literally flying by and I’m not too sure I like it –> the older I get, the quicker time seems to go.
A month ago my partner made my gy… Read More
2017-05-25 19:00
Portion control is a huge thing for me –> I’ve always loved big portions, or second portions. I was also that person who would carry on going up to the all you can eat buffet… Read More
2017-05-16 19:00
This week hasn’t been my best week –> the week itself wasn’t too bad but the weekend has been awful.
This week I’ve been to the gym 3 times –> my goal is… Read More
2017-05-15 19:00
I adore food festivals for two very good reasons –> 1) they are centred around food and as we all know, I happen to like food quite a lot and 2) you get freebies.
From a very young… Read More
2017-05-10 19:00
Now I love snacks. In fact, I love snacks so much that if you went through my old blog posts, there is probably a similar post about how much I love snacks.
I don’t understand these pe… Read More
2017-05-08 19:00
It’s been a week on my new fitness and diet venture and honestly, it’s been bloody difficult. I’ve craved everything under the sun –> chocolate, sweets, more choco… Read More
2017-05-05 20:00
I absolutely adore pancakes and I have found a recipe for the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten –-> it’s a Nic’s nutrition recipe which is made using oat flour, eggs a… Read More
2017-05-03 20:00
On Saturday, my boyfriend and I went to the gym and we decided to do a leg workout.
Since I started training for the marathon, I stopped doing leg day –-> it would take me a few day… Read More
2017-05-01 20:00
I might not be running anymore but that doesn’t mean I’m going to be sitting around on my bum all day every day –-> that would literally drive me mad. I’m quite an… Read More
2017-04-28 19:00
This blog is going to take a little change in direction –> when I first started the blog, I was writing about my half marathon training. Then it was my marathon training –>… Read More
2017-04-26 19:00
Earlier I was thinking about Sunday and what I personally would have / could have done differently. I knew that I would never get a good time –> my hips / condition wouldn’t a… Read More
2017-04-24 20:00
I actually did it, yesterday I became a marathoner!
The run started at 9am so I got up at 6am, had some porridge, strapped up my legs and got ready to leave the house.
I was getting the tra… Read More
2017-04-22 10:00
So after umming and ahhring for the past couple of weeks I have decided to run the marathon tomorrow!
It hasn’t been an easy decision and there have been many times where I’ve tr… Read More
2017-04-19 18:00
Before I started running I didn’t really know about sport massages –> to me, the only massage you could get were the ones at the spa. The kind where the room smelt of lavender… Read More
2017-04-15 18:00
Hey guys,
Sorry I’ve been a bit AWOL the past couple of weeks –> it’s been a pretty big life change! I’ve moved counties, moved home and moved jobs and it’s… Read More
2017-03-27 18:00
Yesterday I had to run 22 miles. The training plan said so.
Last week I moved over 100 miles away to a new County, a new house and a new job. The past week has been pretty tough and I have b… Read More
2017-03-17 19:00
I had the most amazing time in Cape Town –-> honestly, I wasn’t really looking forward to the holiday. It’s never been a place I’ve wanted to visit and if it wasn… Read More
2017-03-01 19:00
I am off on holiday tomorrow and I am super super excited!
I’m almost packed but I’ve made sure I have lots of snacks for the airport –> priorities:
I booked this holid… Read More
2017-02-28 19:00
It is pancake day -–> literally one of my favourite days, ever.
I absolutely adore pancakes but I never really find the time to make them -–>I’ve tried to batch make… Read More
2017-02-27 19:00
Yes, that’s correct. No it isn’t a typo –-> I actually ran 19 miles!! But first I’ll re-cap the rest of the week
Monday was a struggle –-> I was feeling… Read More
2017-02-23 18:00
When I first started at the gym, I wasn’t really too sure what I was doing. I had a few sessions with a PT but even then nothing really stuck. I was doing exercises because I was told… Read More
2017-02-20 19:00
Why do weekends always go far too quickly?
Saturday we had a really chilled day. It was one of the nicest days we’ve had in a very long time so we wandered into town, grabbed a smoothi… Read More
2017-02-17 18:00
** FYI: If you’re bored of tree pictures then this post is not for you. There are a lot of trees coming your way!
So this morning I’m up at 6:15 for my 40 minute slow run and as… Read More
2017-02-13 18:00
Last week was a bloody good week -–> I would even go as far to say it was my best running week! Not only did my legs feel good but I also racked up my highest mileage!
Monday was hi… Read More
2017-02-07 18:00
Last Sunday marked 11 weeks until my marathon. 11 weeks –-> I signed up to it 6 months ago and now I’ve only got 11 weeks.
I’ve got ridiculously mixed emotions about it… Read More
2017-02-03 18:00
On Wednesday I was meant to go on my long run but I had some jabs on Tuesday morning and by Tuesday evening my arm really ached so I didn’t get much sleep. I decided that running on no… Read More
2017-01-31 18:00
Monday’s run was a 60 minute easy run which is hands down my favourite! I love it because you don’t have to think about anything; you don’t need to check your watch to see… Read More
2017-01-27 18:00
* I can’t wait for it to get lighter and warmer in the evenings so I don’t have to put 20,000 layers on and look so reflective!
The idea behind splitting a run sounded amazing b… Read More
2017-01-26 18:00
I haven’t been feeling very well recently so I went to the doctors on Tuesday morning and I’ve been prescribed antibiotics, again! I’m now on my 3rd day and thankfully I&rs&hell…Read More
2017-01-24 18:00
When I first started my weightloss journey 4 years ago, I was only concerned about one thing –> to lose weight. That was my focus and at the beginning, it didn’t matter how I… Read More
2017-01-20 18:00
When I was leaving work yesterday, a colleague asked me if I was running tonight and I said I wasn’t sure. I was still really tired and all I wanted to do was go home, cook dinner and… Read More
2017-01-18 19:00
* I’m no photographer but this is one of the best photos I think I’ve ever taken. It only took 1,867,298 attempts!
This week I got my monthly ‘present’ and I feel hor… Read More
2017-01-16 19:00
It is mad to think I’m on my 7th week of training, time is literally disappearing!! I can’t believe its 14 weeks until my marathon -the nerves haven’t yet kicked in but I&r&hell…Read More
2017-01-15 19:00
I’ve never stuck to a training plan before and so I’ve never had to worry about trying to balance my running with my social life / family life / gym life. This is the first time… Read More
2017-01-12 20:00
* I like mornings when the sky looks like this – it makes 6am starts a lot easier!
My stomach finally settled enough for me to get a fairly good run in. I sometimes take pre-workout wh… Read More
2017-01-11 18:00
* If the top says workout then it would be rude not too
On Monday I decided to do my 10 mile run – my legs were still a little achy but I figured once I started I would be ok.
T… Read More
2017-01-09 20:00
I was incredibly lucky and our work shut down over Christmas which meant I had a week and a half off to spend with friends, family and my partner. I had the best time off but life did get in… Read More
2017-01-06 20:00
Happy new year everyone! – how many days after new year does it become acceptable to still say this?
Every year I make the same resolutions – exercise more, eat less… Read More
2016-12-20 20:00
Last week did not go to plan. I spent the first part of the week hugging the toilet and laying on the sofa. Running, or any sort of exercise for that matter, was not in the picture.
It… Read More
2016-12-12 20:00
Last week’s runs looked like this:
Monday – 3.72 miles, 39:29 minutes = 10:36 average pace
Tuesday – 3.52 miles, 31:20 minutes = 8:54 average pace
Thursday – 2.24 mil… Read More
2016-12-09 20:00
When I first started running, I ran my first 5K in 42 minutes. Since then, it has been a personal goal of mine to run a sub 30 minute 5K. Although I’ve been running for the past two ye… Read More
2016-12-05 20:00
It is official. I am now training for a marathon – 3 years ago, I would have laughed if you told me I would run a marathon. It’s amazing what 3 years can do. I am now incredibly… Read More
2016-12-01 20:00
Firstly, happy December!! The countdown to Christmas has officially started and it has now become acceptable to eat a chocolate every morning before 8am. I love the build up to Christmas, p… Read More
2016-11-27 20:00
Last year, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to sign up to a marathon. I signed up to the Southampton half marathon for the 3rd time and 3 weeks later, I got an email to say they were g… Read More
2016-11-23 20:00
I went on my first long run of the plan yesterday – I didn’t have a mileage target, I just had to run for 60 minutes. The whole day I was dreading my run, I was tired, I couldn&r&hell…Read More
2016-11-18 20:00
This week I have stuck to my training plan. I have dragged my arse out of bed at 6am to go to the gym or go for a run. I have come home at 6pm, got changed and gone back out for a run. I hav… Read More
2016-11-17 20:00
Is bloody difficult.
I’m not going to beat around the bush, it’s hard and sometimes really bloody painful. Especially during a flare up.
I’ve had IBS for the past 3 years a… Read More
2016-11-10 20:00
I finally went out on a run last night! It felt incredible to put my running shoes back on and get out there and although it was hard work, it felt amazing. I didn’t think it would eve… Read More
2016-11-07 20:00
Today I have been doing the HIIT Harder plan for a week. Although I haven’t got my dream body yet (I know I need to be realistic, my abs are not going to appear in a day), I have achie… Read More
2016-11-03 20:00
This is most definitely my favourite time of the year. I love the colours, I love the long cold walks, I love all the festive celebrations leading up to Christmas. I might be 20 something bu… Read More
2016-11-01 20:00
I cannot go an hour without eating (I’m not hungry, I just constantly eat) and when I do eat, I eat enough for 5 people. I always try to justify it by going to the gym, but in reality… Read More
2016-10-28 19:00
*Apologies, the main image has nothing to do with this blog post. I haven’t taken many photos recently and I’m massivly missing being by the sea!❤
When I ran my last half… Read More
2016-10-26 19:00
I haven’t been to the gym in 2 weeks. My body needed to rest, sleep and get better so any form of exercise was put on the back burner.
I felt better yesterday but I didn’t want t… Read More
2016-10-24 18:00
This week has been bloody awful. I’ve felt ill the entire week and finally dragged myself to the doctors who gave me antibiotics and a little telling off for not going sooner, oops!
So… Read More
2016-10-19 18:53
I ran 13 miles 2 and a half weeks ago. Granted, my run yesterday was my first run since but still, 3 miles shouldn’t hurt!
I went for my usual 3 mile route – it is all street lig… Read More
2016-10-18 18:00
I’d never heard of bottomless brunch before until my friend suggested we go a couple of weeks ago. I had just assumed that it meant bottomless food but after googling the place (I&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-10-14 18:00
So for the past two weeks I haven’t been for a single run. I needed to recover physically so I could give my hip and legs a rest, but I also needed to recover mentally. Don’t get… Read More
2016-10-13 18:00
I’ve know I’ve said it before but I love baking. Or I love the thought of baking. In reality, I spend £20 on ingredients, use every single mixing bowl and jug we have in ou… Read More
2016-10-10 21:07
Today is world mental health awareness day. It may not be visible, sometimes it isn’t even noticeable but a lot of us suffer, or will suffer, with mental health issues at some poi… Read More
2016-10-06 18:00
I did it. It wasn’t my best run by far but I did it.
On Friday I started to feel a little ill but decided two evenings of early nights would sort that out. However, on Sunday I… Read More
2016-09-28 18:00
I’ve done this before. In fact, this is my 5th time in total and my 3rd this year. And yet it doesn’t get any easier, the nerves don’t subside and I still question whether… Read More
2016-09-19 18:30
This week has been my worst week so far. I have completely ignored my training plan and now my race is only 2 weeks (1 weekend) away and I don’t feel ready for it.
Out of the 3 runs I… Read More
2016-09-12 18:00
This week has been a pretty successful week but the nerves are kicking in and I’m starting to worry I haven’t done enough to prepare myself for this half – I ran this half… Read More
2016-09-08 18:00
When I first started to run, I was clueless, completely and utterly clueless. I hadn’t ran since school and even then I was the last one across the line on every cross country race. I… Read More
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