Relaxing after packing

Hi Guys,

I am soooooo tired packing & cleaning have drained me completely! I had to leave this morning super early for a college entry exam then back to pack & clean all over again... Boo Hoo!! 

My little munchkin is fast asleep all the cleaning is done, dinner plates are clean and clothes for tomorrow are ironed.... It's time to chill ;) 

For my relaxing time I am going to have a bubble bath, read a book while in the bath, do my nails and then have a nice mug of tea with a bar of chocolate while I watch a film... BLISS!! :* 

So I forgot that I packed away my bath bombs an other bath stuff that was full, I had to impervious! I used my sons Bedtime Baby Bubble Bath & some Epsom Bath Salts. I also lit a candle something that I never do but loved! I will be lighting candles all the time now when in in the bath :) 

I couldn't find my books (again packed away) but I always have this on my night stand :) so I have it an other read for like the 100th time lol 

Before I relax I do my little bath time routine! Exfoliation, body wash, shave, and wash face. Then it's time to chill out listen to the music in the back ground and read my book. 

After my bath I apply my face, eye and body cream. While my creams are sinking in I paint my toe nails then put on my jammies and fluffy socks. 

Once all that is done its time for tea and chocolate YUM!! 

I made these today to help me stay on plan:) Yummy... 2.5 syns each! 

Brownies, tea and comfy clothes on I think it's time for girly movie lol The Devil Wears Prada or 27 dresses????? 

xXx 

Quick 10min Morning Home Workout!

Hi Guys, 

So I have become pretty lazy when it comes to going the gym, now I don't know if its just that I'm getting lazy or if its the sunny weather but I just haven't been going now! 

I decided that on days when I didn't go or even on days when I'd be going later on in the day that I would do a quick workout at home. I do this for only 10 min each morning and I do each excerise for just 1 min it's super quick and gets you in the mood to do you're workout out later that day. You can do some of these workouts while getting ready! So if you're running late or just simply don't have time to workout you don't have to worry as its quick and easy and can be done while getting dressed! I do my squats and lunges while brushing my teeth, I jog and skip while the kettle is boiling, doing this helps me to keep on time and never be rushing or worrying. 

10mins Do Each Move For 1min EACH! 

1. Jog on spot

2. Lunges 

3. Squats 

4. Plank

5. Crunches 

6. Jumping Jacks

7. Squats ( I like to workout my ass a lot lol) 

8. Plank

9. Skipping

10. Jog on spot 

And that's it a super quick and easy workout for the morning. 

My weight loss

Hi Guys,

This is a quick ramble post on How I lost 19lbs!!!! Amazing!!!! 

Like most of you know I joined Slimming World and like everything I didn't think I'd stick with it but after the first 3 weeks I started to see a change in myself. Not in weight or size just my mind set. For the first time EVER I could see myself at my target weight and that has motivated me so much. 

I'm still to this day months on Slimming World shocked and amazed at how much food I can eat and lose weight!! Like potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, chocolate, pizza, sweets...you name it can eat it! It's not a diet... It's a lifestyle change!! 

Food I eat: 

Yummy Spicy Chicken Pizza 

Cheese Burger with Bacon

Spinach Omelette with bacon and beans

Sweets.... :) 

Cold tuna pasta with spinach and corn

Yogurt, fruit and sweets with a bar 

To Die For!!! Yummy Taco Chips!! 

Loving everything that I make in Slimming World but what I'm loving the most is seeing how far I have come, it's one of the bet decisions I have ever made in my life and one I certainly won't regret. 

Some achievements:) 

My Half Stone Award

 

Stone Award :)

And My Club 10!! :) 

Club 10, is 10% of your body fat gone :))

Weekend away in Athlone

Hi Guys, 

I was away at the weekend and stayed in the beautiful Sheraton Hotel down in Athlone. Ill do a review on the hotel after this post. 

I wasn't to keen on going to Athlone as I haven't heard anyone say anything about going there or ever been there before. It's such a quite town, I didn't do any shopping as there wasn't that much there to get. To be honest I was a bit board by 4 o clock on the first day. The town was mostly made up of small pubs, bars and clubs, with a few shops and two shopping centers. The night life was okay we did a pub crawl on the first night and just stayed in the Shamrock Bar the second night we got free cocktails there which were amazing!! :) 

The second day was just like the first everyone slept late had breakfast then slept again till dinner I was left on my own ( I don't sleep in the day ) so I went on a walk around and found a lovely park beside the River ( Shannon?) and the Athlone Castle and did a small bit in the hotels gym. 

I brought some of my Slimming World food with me because I didn't want to go to over board on the weekend.

It was a very quite weekend away which I don't mind but at the same time would have loved some excitement! I'm heading to Liverpool the start of May for a hens so I know that will be jam packed full of fun an excitement :)

Slimming World Chocolate Half Syn Brownies

Hi Guys, 

I just couldn't not share this on my blog! These brownies are a life saver on days where I'm either on my Star Week or I just want to keep eating and picking at crappy foods and at only a half a syn each they are amazingly tasty. 

All you need is: 

• 6 eggs (separated)

• 150g of Sweetener 

• 60g of cocoa powder (which ever you prefer) 

• 1 tsp vanilla essence 

• Fry Light 

What to do: 

Pre-heat the over at 180, spray your baking tin with Fry Light. Whisk up the egg whites until they form soft peaks. 

In a separate bowl combine, egg yolks, sweetener, vanilla and cocoa powder. Whisk until all is mixed well together if it gets tough ( which it probably will ) add in some of the egg white mixture until it becomes smoother, then gently fold in the rest of the egg whites when all mixed together smoothly pour into tin and bake for 25-30min 

For a topping mix together: 

• 4 tbsp of quark 

• 2 tbsp of cocoa powder 

• 2 tbsp of sweetener 

• 1 tsp of vanilla 

This mixture makes roughly 25 brownies once cut up into the 25 its 0.5 syns each brownie :-) 

Happy Baking!

Enjoy xx 

Slimming World Instagram

Hi Guys, 

I have been finding it very hard the past few weeks to give Slimming World 100%! ! When I'm using my syns I am using them wrong, Iv been using the wrong bread and picking at a lot of crappy foods. To help stop all this I have been searching and searching for tips to help me and I came across so many on Instagram! 

Instagram is amazing already but with all the people on it that post their SW foods, snacks, tips and motivation tips it has been a life saver! I am on it everyday when I feel like picking or don't know what to eat or just looking for low syn sweets. 

If your having trouble with SW why not give it a go? 

My Instagram is: daniellesbeautysw 

Here are some of my SW Instagram photos! 

Happy Slimming :) 

Why I joined Slimming World!

Hi Guys, 

I am now in Slimming World 6 weeks and I'm loving every single bit of it! The reason I joined was basically I just want to be Happy! Before I joined slimming world I hated going out, hated going shopping, I never went to any party's if I did I felt so uncomfortable I just didn't want to do anything or have anyone look or see me! 

I tried everything from Weight Watchers to shake diets to eating nothing but chicken, eggs & broccoli. I never stick with anything I do because everytime I see myself doing well I sabotage myself! I tell myself I can eat pizza, sweets, Curry's and anything I want because iv lost a pound or two that weigh in! But now I have a whole new mind set! My leader Dan is amazing!! From week one I have had so much more confidence in myself and for the first time I can now see the end result! It's amazing how much having a positive mind and having positive people there pushing you can help and change you in all the great and right ways.

My weight has gone from: 

13st 1lb I lost 6 pound before i joined slimming world. 

12st 9lb is the weight I started at in slimming world and I am now 11st 12lb. I am so chuffed with my weight loss it feels great :) I am so proud of myself for doing well it just finally feels real now. 

My weeks in Slimming World: 

Week 1- 4lbs 

Week 2- 3lbs 

Week 3- 1lb 

Week 4- maintain 

Week 5- 1lb 

Week 6- 1 1/2 pounds 

Week 7- 1/2 pound 

I got my half stone award and lost a dress size... Which is pretty same amazing for me :))