Mid Week Chit Chat...

 

 

This is just going to be a little ramble/update post as I haven't had much time until now to sit & write/plan a post. Plus I've been feeling a bit uninspired this week but I've given myself a motivational kick up the bum!

I seem to have had some annoying bad luck lately so this past couple of weeks haven't been fun.

 

First I had a routine doctors appointment & the subject of my weight came up. Now my weight is a very touchy, personal subject that I can get very defencive about (past experiences/issues) so to have it brought up & questioned instantly got my back up. The doctor brought up the fact I am 'technically' underweight & asked about it. Now I have happily been this size for well over a year, but I have always been small/slight (I'm a short ass); with a good metabolism & have developed a lot of lean muscle in the last year since properly going to the gym. I am very happy with my size so I have never seen it as a problem; I'm very fit/healthy & I don't believe in the BMI scale anyway. But he asked me for some bloods to check everything was okay; which I very reluctantly agreed too. I HATE having bloods taken since I always seem to either feel very unwell after or pass out so I wasn't looking forward to it! But thankfully I had a nice nurse who didn't mess around & it was all over very quickly; without any fainting as well!

Now I'm a natural stresser (inherited from my mum; Thanks mum!) so the week waiting for my results was horrible. But they came back with everything perfect & just how it should be so I'm happy! Hopefully I can avoid anymore blood tests for a while!

 

Next my knees started to get a really bad joint ache. Every time I bent down they felt very painful & under pressure/stress all the time. I was beginning to struggle using stairs & in the gym when bending them over a certain angle. So I've dug out my tube supports & I tried them out this morning for the first time in the gym. My knees do feel a lot better & much more supported so fingers crossed I've found a temporary solution.

 

Then to top my bad weeks off; my phone decided it doesn't like me anymore & has broken. Arghhh! So for the time being I've dug out my good old Samsung D600 phone from when I was in Year 8 at school. Having no phone is absolutely killing me as it means no twitter/instagram or social apps, internet, games or even music. To say I'm lost & out of the loop is a big understatement so hopefully my phone forgives me or I can get a new one ASAP!

 

However on a nice note to end; I managed to get some volunteer work over Easter at a local gym called AM Fitness; so I can't wait for that! I'm going to do a more in depth post on this though so I won't go into much now.

 

Until next time

Love

 

5 products I can't live without...

 

I had to really think about this post as there is so many things I use & treasure every day that narrowing them down to just 5 was so hard!
Since it's the end of the month I thought I'd do a little twist on the regular monthly favs.

But I managed to narrow it down & here are the lucky chosen 5...

Lip balms

These are essential for me. I have really dry lips all year round so having a lip balm to hand is so important to me. I'm one of those people that if something is annoying me then my mind focuses on that one thing, nothing else. It like magnifies in my head & I literally can't think of anything but that one thing. So if I have slightly dry lips all I can focus on is them; I literally sit licking, rubbing & stretching my mouth & my lips always end up getting more dry/sore but I can't stop! It's like an addiction once you get into the dry lips//licking them//lips getting more dry//so you lick them more etc loop! You get my point now. So having a good, moisturising lip balm in my bag everyday or in the car is a life saver for me. If I find I don't have one for some reason then I will have to go out & buy one. No questions. So my collection has grown quite a bit over the years, the bottom of every bag I own is full of random lip balms. I must have 100s!

Some of my favourites makes include Cocoa Butter; Carmex; The Body Shop & surprisingly Boots own make lip balms in strawberry & mint are actually one of the best I've found! Plus they're only £1! Bargain! 

Water Bottle

Everyone knows the importance of drinking enough water & keeping hydrated through out the day so I always carry a water bottle with me every where. It's especially essential I have one as I go to the gym everyday & studying for my gym instructor course I'm constantly moving & being active.

If I get in the car & realise I have no bottle then I literally panic. Like the lip balm, I will have to go out & buy a bottle of water. So I now at this moment, have around 4 empty bottles in the car & 3 in my bedroom so I always have a bottle to hand to fill up! I think I even have one in my gym bag as well, just in case I don't have enough already!

Spotty

I can hear some of you going 'Eh, Spotty? What the heck is that?'

Well, it is my toy dog I sleep with every night. Yes you read that right, I'm 20 & I still have to sleep with a toy every night. Guilty

If anyone from the 90's will remember 'Spot the dog'; Lovable yellow dog who would go on adventures with his friends in a series of books, and I'm sure there was a few videos as well?
The photo on the left is when he was fairly new/clean; compare to the right when he has been well loved for 20 years!

So 'Spotty' is a Spot the dog toy. I got him when I was born & would sleep with him every night. I literally couldn't sleep if I didn't have him & even to this day if I'm stressed or upset then his smell (Is that weird that he has a certain special smell to me?!) will instantly chill me out. When I was little I would take him every where with me, so we had a fair few stressful days trying to find him when I left him somewhere! But thankfully I grew out of that phase, but he's always sat on my bed on a night!

I can 100% say that I have never, in my life spent a night without him! Hand on heart! And yes it has been an awkward talking point with past boyfriends... 

Trainers

Now I was going to go for my gym membership as I would literally be lost if I couldn't go workout every day; but then I realised that stupidly I don't need a gym to exercise, Duuhhh! You just need a pair of trainers & some music then you're set. Running, biking or hiking cost nothing & can all be done outside in the fresh air; which will benefit you more anyway. Even weight lifting/strength workouts can be improvised at home or outside. Tins of beans, heavy candles, logs, tyres, bags of sand etc the list is endless of things you can use!

So if I didn't have my trainers to comfortably workout in then I would be a very lost, sad bunny.

Exercising is a huggeee part of my life; it is my version of happy therapy. It's my time to de-stress, clear my mind, boost my mood & make me feel good. Nothing like a superwoman feeling when you lift some heavy weights, oh yeahhh!

So you could probably say this one is actually 'Exercise' but the post is on products so I went with trainers as they are obviously essential to workout with. 

Earphones//Music

This one is probably the same for so many people. Music is something I can't go a day without listening too so having a pair of earphones on me is essential. You don't want to annoy anyone by playing your music out loud! A couple of times I've gone to get my headphones out for the gym & realised they're in my room at home & I have literally stood silent screaming. The thought of doing a workout without music blasting in my ears makes me breakout in a cold sweat! Anyone try doing cardio in silence? It is pure torture & boredom.

So without my earphones & being unable to listen to my music, I am again a very lost, sad bunny!

Until next time
Love

Tattoo Wishlist...

 

This is a bit of a different, unusual post that I have for you today. But tattoos are a big part of my life & I thought I'd shake up my blog content a little bit & give you all something different to read! I already have 3 tattoos, & obviously by the title you can guess I plan on getting a lot more!

I love tattoos & find nothing more fascinating than hearing the stories & different reasons behind peoples designs. I think they're all so beautiful in their own way & such a unique way of expressing yourself.

So many people say they're 'lower class' & what happens if you end up regretting them? 

Well if people don't like tattoos then fine, that's their opinion & I would never try to force my own on anyone, but to judge someone & be that narrow minded about a bit of ink on someones skin then I don't really want to be associated with anyone like that anyway. Personality comes from within, not on the outside. Someone can be covered in ink & have wacky piercings but have the most amazing, kind, heartfelt personality; just like someone can wear very reserved clothes & look very respectable but be the rudest, self centred person ever. Don't judge a book by its cover!

And as for regretting them; if I'm an old woman & the only thing I'm worrying about is how my tattoos look then I'll be a very happy girl indeed! As long as I'm happy, have my health & family when I'm old then that's all I need!

Now rant over; onto the main post!

Half Mandala Cuff

 I have wanted a cuff design for absolutely ages for my right wrist as I plan on turning it into a half sleeve maybe. I find mandala designs so beautiful/meaningful & Beautycrush has the perfect half one on her wrist. I want something very similar.

Little Smiley Face

People might laugh at this but I really want a little tattoo somewhere I will catch a glimpse of & remind me to just smile. I have overcome a lot of private things in my life & I sometimes need reminding to just smile & be thankful for everything I have in life; like friends, family & my health. Having a little cheesy tattoo like this would be perfect!

Small Owl

My mum has a big oobsession with owls & every time I see one it makes me smile & think of her. I love all these little owl designs & would love one to remind me of her as she is my best friend & she means the world to me. I already have some song lyrics on my forearm from a song she would sing to me as a baby to get me to sleep & it always makes me think of her.

Paintbrush/Pencil

My sister has always been interested & loved art. I can't remember a time she didn't have a pencil or paintbrush in her hand or she wasn't sat somewhere drawing. Ask me one thing that sums up my sister its art, or cats as she also has an obsession with them. She has an insane 'pencil' collection; yes that's right!; & we have visited the Pencil Museum in the Lake District near enough 10+ times now. Dedication on my part there! So having a tattoo like these would just be my sister in tattoo form. Love them!

 

Feather

Yes feather tattoos are very 'cliche white female' but I can't get over how beautiful & delicate the designs can look if done right. I'd love a beautifully detailed feather piece as I think it would look absolutely gorgeous. Just finding the perfect design! I always liked the idea of a peacock feather as the colours & patterns are just breathtaking. Maybe adding one into my sleeve?

Sugar Skull

I think sugar skulls are another design that can look so beautiful & intriguing when they are done with such care & detail. I'd love to incorporate one into sleeve as these designs below look so perfect!

 

Arrow

I think the meaning behind arrow tattoos is so meaningful & it literally sums my life up so well. To shoot an arrow you have to pull it back for it to shoot forward towards its target; so you have to experience the pull back first in life to be shot forward into amazing, better things!

I have so many more designs & ideas I want; so this is just a beginning post. Hopefully I can come back later in the year & tick some of these off!

If any of you have any tattoos or designs they want then let me know in the comments. I love hearing about them!

Until next time

Love