Weekend catch up

I've neglected my blogging duties this weekend, but I've had such a nice one that I will forgive myself for it! Saturday started with a run around the block for my running club homework. I use the term "run" fairly lightly, but I did find it better than the time before. Maybe it will get easier after each time. I'll let you know on Tuesday! We had a fiasco with our new washing machine, thanks to Curry's. This company has the worst returns/exchange policy that I've ever encountered. I am not impressed with their service in the slightest. Thanks to Nigel, my stepdad, it's all sorted, but it was still an inconvenience for everyone. Here's a photo of the sorted products, very excited to use them (I'm aware of the tragedy of this statement). Our kitchen needs redecorated now though:




It was nice to catch up with Sarah outside of a gym! We went to Costa, and we were very good getting tea with skimmed milk (zero ProPoints) and resisting a cake! The tea actually lasted longer than a coffee so we had more time to catch up! Excellent! I had a very relaxing evening at home with Andy and Noah. Andy got a pizza, but I wanted to be as good as possible so I got a Weight Watchers' Steam and Serve Chicken dish which was 6 ProPoints, to have with a salad. My treat was an Asda Chocolate Sundae (6 ProPoints) and 9 ProPoints worth of wine. It was nice to indulge in something a bit naughty. I've been so good with the plan that I didn't feel remotely guilty. I still came 12 ProPoints under target for the day anyway!

Weekend treats:








Today was the birthday party for my gorgeous and special niece, Daisy! It was a lovely day with my fabulous family. Daisy, Abigail and Noah had a whale of a time. I didn't hold back on the buffet- it was from Al's Kitchen, it would've been rude to say no- so I will just get back on track tomorrow. To be fair, I'm so full I won't eat much this evening, so I doubt I'll go over my points allowance. Life is too short to worry about having one day off here and there; if I don't have the odd free day I would hate the entire thing and give up! It was a wonderful day, and I love seeing Noah play with his cousins as he clearly loves his Day-Z and Babigail to pieces!





My kit to send off a sample of my cheek cells came yesterday. I'm hoping to be eligible to donate stem cells, so fingers crossed. It took me no more than five minutes to swab the inside of my cheeks and get it parcelled up. I will be so pleased if I can donate. I think it'll make my year! Someone asked me yesterday why I want to do this... All I could respond with was "Why not?" To find out more, Google "Delete Blood Cancer".





My 14lb loss treat:








Excuse the dodgy selfie, but I wanted to show how beautiful this lipstick is!


My 1 stone treats arrived yesterday. I am in love with the MAC Red lippy, it really is what I hoped it would be. The liquid eyeliner is brilliant too; it doesn't smudge or flake, so I am very pleased with my purchase. I liked the thought of treating myself to Nike Blazers when I lose my next stone (13lbs to go), but these aren't THAT much cheaper than a pair of DMs, so I've decided to go for my 11th pair of Converse. I want double tongued ones, hopefully these:


Back to work tomorrow, which means back to the routine which is helping me shift the weight. Touch wood, I have a fairly calm week ahead of me. So far no meetings. I'm hoping that it stays this way. Going to go now so I can read more of The Book Thief, and hopefully have a play with my new washer and dryer. What an exciting life I lead! Oh, I also have the small matter of 225 squats to do before the end of he day!

Have an excellent week guys, hoping to have plenty of exercise and weight loss gossip for you!

Ali xxx

Location:Workington,United Kingdom

Flying without wings...

I've just ran for 5 minutes on a treadmill... tomorrow I won't be able to walk!


Note to self, don't wear hair piled on the top of my head in a bun- it falls down very quickly and then I have to chase the "doughnut" around the gym floor. My second note would be to wear a sports bra. I must invest. Slightly too much information, but I'm an honest girl and found it hazardous to my work out! I went to the gym later tonight, so it was quieter and there was only one silly person wearing make-up; she appeared to be about 17 so I will let her off by hoping that it is the naivity of youth that causes such idiotic behaviour.


I'm still on a high about losing another 5lbs. Hard work pays off is now official my mantra. My goal for the next week is to lose 2lbs so that it rounds off my first one stone loss. I'm sure I said I'd buy myself a MAC lipstick to celebrate. I may start planning a shade...


I'm feeling all nostalgic now. My lovely friend Jade has reminded me how much I love Westlife, so I'm sat listening to their Greatest Hits, typing this, and waiting for the man slave to make me a cup of tea. Life is good! Can't beat a little bit of boyband music to make you feel young again! I am going to educate Noah to this when he's a bit older!


Back to reality! I had chicken sizzlers with two mini wraps tonights as a bit of a treat. It was 12 points, a bit of a splurge, but really tasty, and full of veggies. I've got myself a bag of Maltesers waiting. I know I shouldn't really reward myself with food, but they are a weakness!


I've joined a running club! I must be mad really as I have never been good at running, even when I was fit and playing loads of netball at school. I'm there girl who used to fake illness to get out of cross country (sorry fellow teachers, I was THAT girl)! I'm hoping that it will give me a good push for the Race For Life. Got to start somewhere, haven't I?


Going to go now. Got a bag of chocolate to eat, and some comedy to watch. I'm hoping that I'll be allowed to watch the Girls series three preview too.


Catch up tomorrow.


Ali xxx