What I Ate Monday

Hi Guys,

So I have to admit it that trying to write my blogs have already become a bit hard! Not the coming up with posts just finding the time to sit down and properly write them out and put in good photos. I have so many posts that I want to put up i just don't have the time to sit and do them. Im not back in college for an other 3 days so when my son is in school and I'm finished cleaning and doing all my house work I'm going to sit down and write up as many posts as I can so I can schedule them to go up every second day or so depending on how many I get to do. 

I like looking at other bloggers what I ate posts so I thought Id do one of my own because its not only a quick post to do but I have also started to eat healthily again and posting about it will help keep me on track.

I know its not the best but I really wanted to start and didn't have much in the house so I just used what I had till I can go shopping tomorrow. 

Breakfast  
Eggs, Green Tea w/lemon, almonds and an apples

Lunch 
Green tea w/lemon, almonds and a yogurt

Dinner 

Chicken with child flacks, broccoli, carrots and turnips

Snack 

Water ( 2 ltr ) almonds 

Shopping Haul!!

Hi Guys,

Iv been doing a bit of shopping the past week or two just kinda the basics that I needed and items for a wedding I was going to. I remembered that I haven't done a haul in months so in going to share what I got in this post. 

It's nothing special just small things. 

I will be doing a post some time next week on something exciting that is happening!! I'm sooo excited I just can't stop smiling ;) 

My amazing Miss KG  Kurt Geiger shoes on sale €30!! So comfy and bag from Penny's €8. 

Epsom Salt and Herbal teas 

Harry Potter for my little penguin ;) 

Love this shampoo & condition from Aldi's

Bought this guitar for my son in a charity shop for only €10 bargin for a Yamaha! 

H&M

Lipstick for the wedding didn't even wear it but be handy to have 

Shade 660 In Love With Ginger 

Best foundation & concealer for mornings where you need a little help looking awake

Boots face wipes, Vitamin e day cream and Botanics eye cream my daily face care.

Omg!! This stuff doesn't budge of your lips!! Ill do a review soon! Great 

Foundations, lip stains and mascara all €1 each!! In my local chemist love a bargin lol 

 

Boohoo dress I wore for the wedding with my Miss KG heels was very comfortable on! 

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 :))

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 :)) 

Quick Home Workout!

Hi Guys,

 

If you have a spare 15-30 minutes of your day why not do a small workout to keep your fitness levels up. Doing just 30 minutes a day of exercise can be so beneficial to your health. These workouts are quick and to the point with no equipment.

 

Start:

 

20 Squats

30 Lunges

40 Calf Raises  

30 sec Plank

100 Jump Jacks

40 sec Wall Squat

40 Sumo Squats

50 Press Ups

20 Squats

 

REPEAT 3 TIMES!!!

 

 

 

You can add in

 

Burpees

Crunches

Mountain Climbers

Skipping

 

And many more...

 

 

You can add in more or take some away it all depends on what you want to do and what your fitness levels are. Small things like walking, taking the staires or riding a bike can all make such a big difference to your health and fitness levels. As your fitness levers get better you can add in so much more and do more reps. Adding in weights as well can be a great tip too.

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits Of Green Tea!

Hi Guys,

 

I have swapped out my normal tea for green tea! I love my cups of tea so this was a bit harder than I thought lol but worth it! I have gotten more used to the Green Tea with Lemon with is lovely and great for drinking in the mornings.

 

What is Green Tea?

 

Green Tea has been used as medicine for thousands of years in China. Mainly used in Asia to help lower blood pressure and to prevent cancer. Green Tea has so many health benefits and the simple change over can do your heath great.

 

Why drink it?

 

The benefits of drinking Green Tea, some of them I have to say made me think ''Really?'', but they are still being debated about so be sure to do some of your own research into Green tea if you are planning on using it for a medical purpose.

 

The main benefits of green tea are:

 

Weight Loss

Diabetes

Skin Care

Blood Pressure

Heart Disease

 

And alot more........

 

 

 

Workout Photos!!

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since I posted as I have been so busy with class, workouts, my son and things at home I haven't had a minute to do anything for my blog:( 

I just thought I'd do a quick post sharing some photos of my workouts! Also I got my bar taken out ( the contraceptive implate) and a new one put in, it wasn't as bad as the first time but still stung a bit and I had to miss out on a few days of workouts as I had stitches in.

My poor shoulders do be scraped to bits if i don't have bruises on my hands and legs its cuts on knees and shoulders lol  I'm finding it so hard to drink my water 3 liters a day is killing me plus 4-5 cups of green tea but I'm getting there slowly but surely lol I really miss eating my toast:( but it will all be worth it in the end :) 

Such a random post which probably makes no sense at all but I just really wanted to post something. 

 If your losing weigh or gain best of luck with it. No matter how sore or how hard it gets just think of the end result and how happy you will be . :) xxx

Amazing Weight Loss in 4 Weeks!!

Hi Guys,

 

So for the past 4 weeks I have been working my butt off in the gym. On week 1 I couldn't even lift a 6kg dumbbell now I am lifting 12kgs, 14kgs all the way up to 20kgs!!!! Mad :O I am doing alot of weight work like with doing squats I do them with the bar across my back with weights going from 20kg all the way up to and I'm very proud to say a heavy 75kgs! I was always the person who said "I can't do that" or "I can't lift that, that's to heavy"... and now I'm lifting weights that I wouldn't even have looked at in the beginning.

At the start of the 4 weeks I got my body fat taken and my weight but at home I took my inches too. This has been the hardest 4 weeks of my life. The pain, bruises, cuts and aches every day mad me want to quit! But... I didn't! I knew that if I didn't get my act together for once and finally lose weight and be happy that I never would. I have pushed myself to my limits to that brick wall we all hit and I have knocked it down and pushed right trough! I really am very proud of myself for once and for all doing something about my weight. I'm sick of saying I'm going to do something and not do it! 

I workout for an hour a day 4 times a week. In that 1 hour I get a hell of alot done from abs to Trx and everything in between. The diet part is hard I won't lie I have cheated on it once or twice but mainly sticking to it. I do have before and after photos that I will be sharing but that's not for an other 4 weeks till I finally get to my target as I am nearly half way there already :) I wish you all nothing but success with your dreams and goals whether they be weight loss, gaining weight, finding your dream job or doing exams we can all get the results we want if we have the right mind set, keep pushing yourself the strength is in there somewhere just waiting to get out :)  

Starting Measurement's:

 

Body Fat: 28.4% NOW 22.2%

Weight: 12st 7lb NOW 11st 11lb 

 

 

My Inches:

 

Bum- 45 NOW 43

Tummy- 42 NOW 31

Arms- 16 NOW 12

Legs- 26 NOW 23

Waist- 33 NOW 32

 

So in 4 weeks I have lost 21inches, 10pound and about 6% body fat, great results for me I'm chuffed with them and I cant wait for the next 4 weeks to see what my final results will be. At last I will finally be able to go summer shopping with out cry because nothing fits me:) No more covering up time to start showing off some skin ( not alot lol )

 This is the most amazing weight loss I have ever had and Ill be looking forward to losing more :)

 

xXx