2018-05-23 22:58
Do you think back and analyse things you’ve done, cringing a little? Would you find it hard to list 5 things you are proud of doing this year but could easily list a handful of things… Read More
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The story of my weightloss journey. This includes recipes I have created, tips and advice plus some product reviews.
2018-02-21 00:33
If you follow my blog then you will know that finding a balance in life is something I find difficult and something that I continually have to work at. Working freelance and having a mountai… Read More
2018-02-17 08:39
I turned fifty last year so I knew then that I was at the age when menopause is literally just around the corner. I hadn't really had any symptoms up to then but within a month of my birthda… Read More
2018-02-16 21:29
I had a lot of blueberries left in my fridge yesterday and, as I felt in the mood to do some baking, I thought I would see what I could create with them.My initial thought was to try and mak… Read More
2018-01-27 23:20
I said that I was going to make 2018 a year for self care and I’m trying to stick to that. It’s just been little things so far just to make myself feel good. My thinking behind t… Read More
2018-01-10 10:24
I have had such a good week and I can’t believe I’ve lost 6 pounds. I think that is probably the best start I have ever had to any diet.My first impressions after a week on Flex… Read More
2017-12-31 10:17
Last year I made very specific resolutions for what I was going to achieve in 2017. I just read back though and I didn’t keep to a single one. Do you make New Year’s resolutions?… Read More
2017-12-30 09:46
I am an emotional eater. For years it has been my way to cope with the crap that life throws at us all from time to time. I’ve tried to overcome it and sometimes I’ve mana… Read More
2017-12-27 10:05
December is the time when reviews of the past year appear so here is mine. This is a tough post to write and is a bit of a confessional. I haven’t had a good year. It makes me sad as I… Read More
2017-10-02 11:56
Another 1.25lbs lost this week so I'm definitely heading in the right direction. I'm especially pleased as this was without any workouts and mentally it was quite a tough week.Work was so ma… Read More
2017-09-25 09:41
Well, I made it through the first week back on weight watchers and I'm delighted with a 3.75 lbs loss. It's actually been a lot better than I expected. I've gone back to fruit smoothies for… Read More
2017-09-18 09:14
Hi there, I'm now back to trying to sort myself out properly. The summer is over and although my financial times situation hasn't really improved dramatically, I'm now in a better plac… Read More
2017-07-02 23:49
Hi, I know I disappeared for a bit. Basically I didn't just fall off my diet, I swandived off it into as much food as I could cram into my mouth. I'm not making excuses for something that I'… Read More
2017-05-07 08:06
it you are embarking on a long term weight loss journey then it is inevitable that there are going to be times when you find it harder to keep on track. This could be for a multitude of reas… Read More
2017-04-28 08:34
If you have read my blog before or you follow me on Instagram then you will know that I am a big fan of Flex TV. For those of you reading this that are new to the Flex concept, it is a great… Read More
2017-04-21 06:35
What's the first thing you do every morning?For me. it's standing on my scales. If my weight is down then my mood is instantly lifted and I feel happier to start my day. If I haven't lost an… Read More
2017-04-19 07:49
If you follow my Instagram then you will have seen that on Saturday we trekked across London to Hampstead. I had been hearing great things about the food market there and decided to ch… Read More
2017-04-14 11:17
Everyone thinks of hot cross buns at Easter but I thought I would try and make something a little different this time. It's not easy to replicate the taste of hot cross buns but these turned… Read More
2017-04-13 08:16
If you have read my blog previously then you will be aware of my struggles with overeating, depression and anxiety. Mostly the depression is situational, things go wrong or change and I just… Read More
2017-04-12 13:34
I came up with these as an attempt to devise a snack to keep me away from chocolate Easter eggs. I think they worked out quite well. I added the olive oil because the cacao powder doe… Read More
2017-04-11 10:52
I woke up at 6am this morning. The problem was that, for the fourth night running, I woke up on my couch with my laptop still open on my lap. I had literally worked until I fell asleep.If yo… Read More
2017-04-03 13:47
Do you have things that you use every time you workout and that you really couldn't do without? I certainly do; there are several things that I use all the time, that help motivate me and th… Read More
2017-03-23 21:40
I know I haven't posted too much lately and this is been partly because I have been horrendously busy and partly because I've had little news to report to you. Family life has also taken ove… Read More
2017-03-02 16:04
Firstly apologies for being so late with this. I had a bit of a family emergency when my youngest daughter had an accident at athletics, she has an arm in plaster but is fine.Anyway I lost 1… Read More
2017-02-22 22:45
I was finally brave enough to step back on the scales today. Although not 100% well yet, the bronchitis has virtually gone and I'm taking steps to get myself back on track.I knew it would no… Read More
2017-02-18 12:26
If you follow my blog then you will know that I have been ill for the last few weeks. A heavy cold turned into bronchitis which literally wiped me out. I'm on the mend now but it's been real… Read More
2017-01-25 16:33
Well, it's been a bit of a nightmare of a week. It started off with me still in pain from my back after falling on ice. So I spent a few days just doing some stretching as I didn't want to r… Read More
2017-01-21 08:06
One of my New Years resolutions was to try and mix up my fitness routine and introduce some more variety. So when I was given the opportunity to try out Flex TV and it was described as a bra… Read More
2017-01-18 16:31
That's a teeny quarter of a pound back on this week but there's reasons for that.On Sunday I slipped on some ice and went smack down on my back. I have a history of back problems and althoug… Read More
2017-01-16 13:40
So it's my birthday today and as you can guess from the post title it's a big one - the big 5 0. Now I will admit I don't particularly like my birthday. I find it quite depressing as it's ju… Read More
2017-01-11 16:10
Well, this was my first full week of being completely back on track and I lost three quarters of a pound. That means what I put on over Christmas has completely gone! It probably would have… Read More
2017-01-09 12:21
If you have read my blog before then you will know that I have been talking about wanting to shake up my fitness regime and really try to mix up my workouts. So when I was offered the opport… Read More
2017-01-07 09:20
Breakfast can often be a difficult meal to sort out especially if you are not a huge fan of cereal. The weekends are fine as there's more time but during the week, I literally have five minu… Read More
2017-01-04 14:47
Wow, I cant believe that my weight loss journey has been going on for a whole year now. So I have currently lost 29.5 pounds. I know that this doesn't sound spectacular compared to some of t… Read More
2016-12-31 12:14
Do you make new year resolutions? If so, do you stick to them? Is it a successful way to motivate yourself or do you just end up feeling guilty when you have broken all your resolutions by t… Read More
2016-12-28 14:56
So we all made it through Christmas with hopefully not too much damage. I was slightly scuppered by my ex husband buying me a very nice expensive bottle of red wine for Christmas and it woul… Read More
2016-12-23 12:37
I promised you another festive recipe and here it is. The recipe uses the Cranberry sauce that I made for my Cranberry Muffins so I have repeated how to make it here. Ingredients 3… Read More
2016-12-22 03:34
It's been a manic day so this is a very late Wednesday Weigh In update. As you can see, that's another week with no change. I am sort of accepting now that's how things will be until th… Read More
2016-12-17 18:26
I've been meaning to try some Christmas baking for a while and I finally found the time to create these little treats. I read a lot of warnings about cooking with fresh cranberries as they c… Read More
2016-12-14 16:15
So no change this week and I'm trying to put a positive spin on it by thinking well at least that's not a weight gain. The whole week has been a bit of a stalemate really; the exercise I hav… Read More
2016-12-12 11:40
I was feeling quite fed up today. Things hadn't gone my way over the past few days. Something that I hoped would be the answer to my financial prayers wasn't going quite as well as I had hop… Read More
2016-12-10 15:33
So Christmas is fast approaching and if, like me, you are on a weight loss journey then you may be wondering how to maintain it during the festive season. I thought I would share with you a… Read More
2016-12-08 10:04
If you follow my blog then you may remember that in the summer I announced that I was starting to write a recipe book incorporating favourites from this blog and including some new recipes.W… Read More
2016-12-07 15:37
So that's more like it! It felt good to see a loss again this week and I'm generally feeling in a better place.I'm still manically busy with work and fitness has had to take a back seat agai… Read More
2016-12-05 10:22
I haven't written a Monday Motivation post for a few weeks but I was feeling a bit more fired up today so I thought I would share my thoughts with you.For me, Monday and the start of a new w… Read More
2016-12-03 12:28
Sometimes all you have time for at breakfast is to grab a bowl of cereal. It can be hard to find one though that is low in fat and not packed with sugar. I called this my Deluxe Granola as i… Read More
2016-11-30 13:49
I had a tough week last week. I can normally feel if my mood is deteriorating and I'm starting to feel depressed but last week it hit me out of the blue like I'd been punched in the head. Li… Read More
2016-11-23 14:28
I've lost three quarters of a pound this week. I'm not really too sure how it happened unless it was just that I've been too tired to eat.This is the longest I have gone without posting on t… Read More
2016-11-16 13:21
I'm a bit fed up this week. I know a quarter of a pound is still a loss but I also know that if I'd had more time over the last week to work out then it could have easily been more.I have ha… Read More
2016-11-14 10:44
So my Monday motivation for this week is to try and be more flexible. I don't mean brushing up on my yoga, although that is another good thing to aim for.I mean just being a little mor… Read More
2016-11-10 14:50
I eat quite a lot of salmon so I'm always trying to think of new ways of using it. This made a lovely filling meal and was a good way to use up some leftover filo pastry.Ingredients500g pota… Read More
2016-11-09 16:22
So I only lost a quarter of a pound this week but at least it's still a loss. Work and family life have got in the way a little bit, both in terms of exercising and in terms of this blog. Ho… Read More
2016-11-05 12:16
Sausages and burgers are always a popular choice for Bonfire Night celebrations. They are easy to eat outside while watching fireworks or standing around a bonfire. I've never made my own sa… Read More
2016-11-02 17:24
I'm pleased with this week's weigh in as that's the half pound gone that I put on over the school holiday week plus a little extra. Not bad. Onsideribg that my only workout was the cross cou… Read More
2016-11-01 13:36
I've always ran since my teens. I used to run round the roads where I lived and then when I started work in central London, I used to run round Hyde Park, Green Park or St James Park i… Read More
2016-10-30 16:27
If you have been following my blog over the last week or so then you will probably have seen my Halloween recipes but for anyone thaat might have missed them, I thought I would do a quick po… Read More
2016-10-29 06:13
I love pumpkin pie and normally make it every year at Halloween. However this year I decided to try somthing different and a little healthier. Pastry is not always a good friend to dieters s… Read More
2016-10-28 07:27
If you follow my Instagram account then you will have noticed several pictures of the Muffins over the last week. This is version 2 as I increased the amount of cinnamon in the recipe to enh… Read More
2016-10-26 15:28
So it's half of a pound back on this week. I've tried to workout a bit. It it's the usual problem that I'm not in my normal routine. I'm not going to fret though as it's only a week's holida… Read More
2016-10-24 12:08
My Monday motivation this week is just to remind myself why I started this weight loss journey and how I felt. When you have been doing this for a long time, it can be easy to lose focus. It… Read More
2016-10-23 07:28
Now that Halloween is just around the corner, my thoughts have turned to pumpkins. I have always made pumpkin pie but this year I wanted to branch out and try a few different things. This is… Read More
2016-10-19 13:03
I lost another half pound this week which has really perked me up!It's been quite a good week. I enjoyed trying out a cross country run on MondayIt's definitely something I plan to do again… Read More
2016-10-18 14:44
If you follow my Instagram then you will have seen that I've been experimenting with fillings for baked apples. Now that the weather is getting colder, it's nice to treat yourself to a hot p… Read More
2016-10-17 11:35
I'm writing this in my car while I get my breath back after a run and before I drive home. I just ran the cross country course my daughter ran yesterday with her club. I was really nervous a… Read More
2016-10-15 10:49
I've been reading about this lately. A lot of people say that just sticking to a healthy diet helps re-educate you and teaches new habits. As an emotional overeater though, I dispute that. T… Read More
2016-10-13 15:42
Mushrooms are one of my favourite vegetables but I've never tried stuffing them before. I think this turned out rather well! I used Quorn lardons as they taste like bacon but are lower in ca… Read More
2016-10-12 08:14
So this week saw a half pound loss which takes me to 28.5 pounds in total. I'm quite pleased with this as it wasn't a crazy workout week.One thing that I have been thinking about this week i… Read More
2016-10-10 11:48
I think that most of us would agree that we all carry around emotional baggage with us especially as we get older. It's part of life. We also carry habits and behaviour patterns that may hav… Read More
2016-10-05 11:07
So nothing lost and nothing gained this week but that's not bad when I look back at what has actually happened during the week. I've been ill since the weekend so haven't exercised and I eas… Read More
2016-10-04 15:03
I have a cold coming on, I can feel it. I keep sneezing, my head hurts and my throat is sore. I automatically decided not to work out today because of this. I generally felt rough and out of… Read More
2016-10-03 08:46
I think we all get too caught up in the negative view of Monday. I know I've done it, you wake up and think oh God, start of another week. What we forget though is that yes, it is… Read More
2016-09-30 14:16
This was definitely not the easiest recipe to devise. If you follow my Instagram then you will have seen pictures of previous versions. I did start by using puréed fresh peaches… Read More
2016-09-29 10:33
I had some smoked salmon trimmings set aside for dinner last night and normally I would just throw them in a salad. I felt grotty and cold though so I fancied something hot and filling. This… Read More
2016-09-28 11:37
So nothing lost and nothing gained this week. I'm not surprised really as it hasn't been a very good week.If you read Monday's post then you will know that I was feeling thoroughly exhausted… Read More
2016-09-26 09:13
I had a complete different Monday post worked out in my head for today but then I came home from the school run, stood in my kitchen and burst into tears.I'm exhausted today. I had a hectic… Read More
2016-09-23 14:03
I like to try and think outside the box sometimes when it comes to creating recipes especially when baking. This recipe worked really well and shows that granola doesn't have to be kept just… Read More
2016-09-21 10:58
I lost another half pound this week, making it 28.5 pounds in total. It's been a good week so I am feeling motivated. I'm getting back into a definite fitness routine so I'm feeling hap… Read More
2016-09-20 10:52
The health benefits of drinking more water are well publicised but can this actually help you to lose weight? I was intrigued by the thought of this, particularly as I know I don't always dr… Read More
2016-09-19 07:49
So it's Monday again and I'm fed up and tired. My motivation is sadly lacking this morning so I've been lying here on my couch for the last ten minutes thinking what I can do about this.My i… Read More
2016-09-17 11:54
I love this recipe as it brings one of my obsessions, dates, together with my other obsession of flapjacks. Ingredients1 banana150g golden syrup200g oats100g datesMethod1. Mash the bana… Read More
2016-09-14 08:15
Finally I made it to 2 stone lost! It's taken me a while but I never set out to do this quickly. I've done the quick weight loss before and the weight has never stayed off. This time I… Read More
2016-09-12 09:48
I had a big argument with myself on Friday. I was driving home after dropping my daughter to school. I had always planned to go for a run on Friday but by the time Friday arrived there were… Read More
2016-09-10 09:36
I love food shopping. There are few things that make me happier than wandering around a shop looking for tasty things to eat and new things to try. So when I heard about a new food market op… Read More
2016-09-07 12:45
So it may only have been 1/4lb lost this week but I'm feeling goodIt's my daughter's first full day back at school so it's day 1 of my revamped fitness programme. I started today with a run… Read More
2016-09-06 17:29
If you follow my Instagram them you will have seen the picture of these that I posted last week. They were really lovely so here's the recipe.Ingredients 2 Beef Tomatoes 2 cloves o… Read More
2016-09-05 09:39
I really do not feel motivated at all today but there is a valid reason for that! My whole family has been struck down with a nasty stomach bug. My poor daughter was running in a major champ… Read More
2016-09-02 08:13
I don't normally have the money to splash out on designer brands but I know that with fitness clothes and footwear, you may have to pay a little more to get top quality. So with this in mind… Read More
2016-08-31 08:44
My yo yo summer continues with a loss of half a pound this week.I had quite a busy week which I think helped. My daughter was at 2 athletics meets which meant there actually wasn't much time… Read More
2016-08-29 14:56
I'm a bit late with the Monday Motivation post today as I've been at an athletics meet this morning and then spent the afternoon at the beach. I was also a little bit stumped about what to w… Read More
2016-08-26 08:04
As we move closer to September and my plans to kickstart my fitness programme, I thought I would share with you some of the things that inspire me and that hopefully will help me to push mys… Read More
2016-08-24 08:15
So my summer continues to be a story of my weight yo yoing up and down a bit with half a pound gained this week. If you have read my blog before then you will know that I've basically… Read More
2016-08-22 11:14
When I started my weight loss journey I deliberately didn't set any goals. I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself and I didn't want to give myself any time constraints. I'm now won… Read More
2016-08-19 15:56
I'm a sucker for a cheap supermarket deal so when galia melons were on offer, I grabbed one. Sadly it sat in my kitchen for a few days so I decided to do something different.Ingredients &hell…Read More
2016-08-17 08:18
It was a small weight loss this weekbut at least it was a loss. Anything that goes in the right direction is good. Maybe running helped yesterday. It certainly motivated me for Sept 6th when… Read More
2016-08-15 13:51
If you have read my blog before then you will know that the last few weeks have been quite difficult for me. It's the school summer holidays so my fitness programme has virtually stopped and… Read More
2016-08-12 15:13
If you follow me on Instagram then you will have seen me post a picture of one of these cookies last week. I promised to give you the recipe so here it is.Ingredients75g low fat Greek yoghur… Read More
2016-08-10 09:10
Apologies for paraphrasing the musical Hamilton in my post title today! Haha, anyone reading this who's from the USA probably got the reference.So there was no loss this week and the school… Read More
2016-08-08 08:51
So my motivation for this week is to remind myself that you will always find a way through, however difficult it may seem.For me at the moment, this is mainly about getting through the schoo… Read More
2016-08-06 14:12
I spent Thursday in central London with my daughters. We were there to see the Dream Jars that are around London to advertise the new BFG film but I decided to combine this with a trip to Wh… Read More
2016-08-04 07:26
If you follow my Instagram account (fitter.thinner.happier) then you will have seen pictures of my overnight oats before. If you need a healthy breakfast that is prepped and ready for the mo… Read More
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