Healthy Bites

Hay guys hope your all having an awesome week!

Today is a special day as Dan finally finishes uni as well. I am currently sitting in our living room waiting for his return with a fridge full of goodies which have taken me two days to make! The reason behind this is because the recipe needs dulce del leche, and being me I decided to grab a can of condensed milk and make some myself. It took around 4hrs to cook in the simmering water and if you want to do this yourself at home make sure to poke some holes in the top of the can or it might explode. Yes given the sound of a caramel flavoured explosion does sound temping... but the clean up is so not worth it!

They may look simple but these things are a family favourite in my house hold so no judging! I used hobnobs and in the oven i warmed them till they were soft enough the mold into little cups then I spooned in my yummy caramel and then topped it off with whipped cream. Note to all, you've probably gathered these are so not low fat but as a treat to yourself I highly recommend them! Best thing is there so rich you'll only need one to be fully satisfied.

Baked oatmeal has been my go to breaky this week! With a combo of berries, bananas and hazelnuts this was a yummy meal to wake up too.

How good does this look! A simple egg white omlette with tomatos and strawberries on the side.

Major bread craving this week so I decided to head to the shops and pick up some good quality soda bread. Peanut butter on one and cheese and turkey on the other. This got rid of the cravings and made me a very happy girl!





Late night tonight just got home from watching The Great Gatsby (Left this post half undone from this morning so wanted to finish it off lol). This was a visual master piece! I loved how they made it current to younger audiences with music and costumes, very clever indeed. Buy your tickets asasp, this is a must see for lovers of class and elegance.

Pb2 Popcorn and fitness progress!

Hey guys happy Tuesday!

If you remember from my trip up to London I bought a bag of Gourmet popcorn from Whole Foods and I've been itching to use it ever since. Luckily last Friday Star trek opened in our local cinema and I couldn't think of a better excuse!

To make this as guilt free as possible I didn't want to use any fat to cook the corn, so I tested out a few kernels and when they popped I knew it was hot enough.

The key in making sure your corn doesn't burn is to shake the pot every now and then, and what ever you do don't take your eyes off it!

And like magic I made popcorn! I felt like a little kid giggling as the popcorn jumped and popped Dan found the whole thing very amusing. For the movie I decided to add Pb2 and a tbsp of melted choc chips. Two cups came to only 100 calories! So I added half a cup of Cheerios into the mix hehe Was a great success and with The Great Gatsby opening this week I cant wait to try a new combination. Any suggestions??

If you follow me on Instagram you would of already seen this but I couldnt help but show you a photo of my progress so far. I dont want to post a full body shot until the end of my bikini challege but I thought this would give you guys an idea of how far I've come. It's nice to see these photos and know that all the early mornings are really paying off and to know that this is only the start of my journey!


Kisses and big bear hugs! xx

Summer Ball!

So here it is as promised!

The day started off with a much awaited trip to the salon. Now as a girl who has quite a bit of hair I prepared myself for a long appointment , seems I was getting a full head of foils and a cut and finish. But much to my surprise it took little over 3 hours! Though I was not one to argue as the finished product was fantastic!

On the bus over to Chichester doesn't my hair look great!...

And presto! Everything about my hair I love, I got it shorter then usual to keep it nice and healthy. If you have long hair like me this is a must as it keeps those scary split ends at bay!

Now on to the Summer ball!

I've had this dress since I was 17 and I'm proud to say that this is the best its ever fit me!

My sexy man in his sexy suit hehe

Silent disco! You get a pair of headphones and have two stations to choose from. It was so funny watching everyone dance and sing, without a doubt the best part of the night!

 

 

 

Sadly you cant see but for my makeup I went with an amazing combo of different golds to match my gold accessories. I also went all out with low lights and highlights to really bring out my cheek bones.


All in all it was a great night! The only down fall being that pesky British weather showing up around midnight leading to an early departure home. But we made the most of it with a sneaky late night food shop where I picked up some green tea, kiwis and low fat gelato, as any normal student does after a night out!...

Last day of university

So if you read my last post you'll know as of this morning I am no longer a university student! I completed my last performance assessment mid day, which if you wanted to know was a fully devised musical by me and a few other girls. I was in charge of set design and I was thrilled with how my work turned out!

This is only a rough draft of what I did, but I'm so proud  I even got this software to work cause I am by no means a tech wiz.

After the assessment I rewarded myself with some goodies!

My stunning new bag arrived which was an awesome surprise! Got this off asos, been wanting a tote for ages!

Soy Latte from Dan hehe

New earrings and scarf. Love the shape of gold these earrings, definitely my go to accessory this summer.

Healthy Bites

Been awhile since I posted one of these! Been crazy busy with my last week of uni but I've got my act together and am here to show you all the lovely bits and pieces my tummies enjoyed this week.

Simple and clean what more could you want!

Greek yogurt, banana, berries, granola and PB2. Wow what a combo!

I've replaced my bread with whole wheat pitas, I find I don't bloat as much when I eat these.

My go to combo before every workout, then after my workout I have my breaky. This wakes your body up without dragging it down with way too much food.

Roasted hazelnuts were the star ingredient of this meal so yummy!

Excited to say I officially finished university today so as a present to myself. I grabbed a yummy teriyaki salmon with black rice it was delicious.

Hope you enjoyed my post! Stay tuned because tomorrow I  will be going to my Summer Ball and will have my camera at the ready to document every part of the day!

xx

Trip to London!

Yesterday me and Dan went up to London for a foodies/ shopping extravaganza and boy did we have fun! Our main focus first off was to get Dan a handsome suit for our Summer Ball next week! But as well as that I was in dire need of summer clothes.

Hope enjoy my mammoth post, couldnt wait to post and show you guys what we got up too!

Heading up to London nice and early!

If you ever go to London you MUST visit the Borough Markets. We went in the morning and kick started our day with an awesome breaky! I went to the Organic Juice Bar for a yummy Acai smoothie.

And Dan enjoyed he usual favourite an egg and bacon sandwich, the smells coming from this grill were insane!

Though the fruit and veg are expensive the quailty is undeniable. Mmmmmmm they looked so good!

Ok in my defence it was my cheat day and even the most fit crazed person would feel weak in the knees at the sight of this!

And they put leeks and onions in it, now that's just plain mean I just couldn't say no!

This sandwich was amazing it's my go to food at the market now, I was a very happy girl. For the record I only ate half, moderation my friends moderation.

Waiting for the subway..Whats he laughing at?

Ah right me.

Dans part of the day! He got an awesome suit from Topman cant wait to see him in it Friday!

After battling our way through Topshop we were in need of a little pick me up.

Outside of Whole Food picking up some dinner for later. Yes I went a little crazy shopping but hay I was in London how can you not! Selfriges will be my down fall I could spend all day in there!

Chilling in Victoria Station eating our well deserved dinner.

Trying to finish my London trip healthy, not quite sure how that pudding got there ow well guess I'll have to eat it!

And here are some of the goodies I bought, both are awesome products the lip stick colour I got was Costa Chick great colour for summer. Also bought a pair of skinny jeans from Topshop and amazing ripped denim shorts from River Island. Cant believe I can actually fit into short shorts now!

Well hope you enjoyed my very veryyyy long post I'm off to grab some yummy breaky.

30 Day shred Level two complete!

Yes you read right I finished level two! And omg their not joking when they say it's hard...

The first day my face was red as a tomato and it took me an hour to recover. Yet slowly I started to recover quicker and quicker. I will admit though it only got a tad easier for me towards the end! I was so worried because I kept hearing how it got easier at the end and here I was sweating my butt off each morning, it was brutal! But I'm proud to say I've reached the end of the level, it was tough but I never gave in and that's what counts.

So welcome to Level 3! Today was my first day and I so nervous  but at the same time eager to try something new and challenging. So the big question how did I go? Great! This whole time I've been worried that I haven't made as much improvement as I would like, yet I found level 3 quite easy to push through. But by no means was it easy, no way! The workout was tough but as someone who enjoys core/ab workouts this worked to my strengths.

Moving on from my morning me and Dan went shopping today which was exciting as I was shopping for clothes for my holiday to fit my new healthier self! My first hurdle was Topshop jeans, now this was always a mute point with me seems sizes that were meant to fit me wouldn't even get over my thighs! And I got to the point where I wouldn't even bother. But I'm proud to say I went in, walked around and grabbed everything I wanted including some skinny jeans! And they fit! I even had to ask Dan to go and get me a smaller size and even though they were quite fitted I had no unwanted bits popping over. I could of worn a crop top with those jeans and for me to say that is amazing! Everything I tried on looked great and I wanted to buy every single outfit!

This journeys only just started for me but when I look at how far Ive come I cant help but be crazy proud of what I've achieved!

I know making that first step is scary when you think about the long journey ahead  but I can promise you that time goes quick and when you look back you'll be amazed at what you're capable of.

Make the rest of your life the best of your life!

peace out x