Force of July Day 2!!!

I find it so much easier to make myself do these videos than go running, they're great! Today was arms and I did the Push Plank Challenge and the VS Angel Arms. 

The Challenge was tough! I dropped to my knees so quickly!! I loved that you really felt it in your shoulders. I would do that one on my own in front of the tv and just see how much I could do in an ad break. It really is a challenge but its an easy one to get yourself doing, its not too devastating.

The next VS Angel one was really good too, Cassey was so funny in it. I like that she knows how hard it is too and is just brutally honest with you, if you want great arms you have to work for them! I was so glad I couldn't find my heavy weights I was only using 1 kg and I could seriously feel that burn! I think this one will make you laugh out loud so give it a go!

Thanks for Reading and Good Luck! xx

Running is Tough!

I'm just going to get the excuses out the way! It was hot, I had a break when I went away on holiday and I can feel the blogilates and swimming I did yesterday. Having said that I only managed to do 13 minutes and 2.14 km and even that was a struggle but at least the only way is up! I am not going to let myself do worse than that I will bully myself past it! 

I'm still doing all 10 km/hr which may have been my downfall today but oh well you live and you learn and it is definitely just shorts and sport bra kind of weather, it so hot!

My Argus still isn't great at measuring my distance when I get on the treadmill so I think I'm going to make myself go running outside soon.

How are you finding running now is warmer?  

Thanks for Reading xx

What I Wore... 2nd July 2014

Its gonna be a hot one today! I think I may melt on the tube and I am still loving getting to go bare legged to show off some of my running work! Today I am wearing an old H&M dress that I mainly wear on holidays or when it gets hot in England so not very often! I've worn it with my Steve Madden bright blue sandals and my Zara jacket.

For hair and makeup I had another go at the waterfall braid technique I saw but it still didn't work! I gave up in the end and just threaded a piece of hair from the top of my head through the plait as I plaited. I also put on some Show off Topshop lipstick and mascara.

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First Swim Back

I have taken my time getting back into the pool but the day finally came and I weNt for it and was pleasantly surprised! I managed 57 compared to my last record of 60 but that's not too bad and I definitely feel like my front crawl has gotten better and best of all nearly everyone cleared out of my lane 5 minutes after I got there so I just had two people left to dodge! I love it!

I also asked about a swim only membership, which they offer and because they are part of the Better Gyms I can swim in any of their pools too including Crystal Place lido, which I never even new existed! 

I have to also mention a tip I got given by my hairdresser before I went away on holiday to get some leave in conditioner, mine is V05 and to use that before and after swimming and also when you are out in the sun a lot on holiday. Its great and it totally stops my hair crackling once its dry and it makes it so much easier to brush! 

How has you swimming been going, seeing improvements?

Thanks for Reading xx

Force of July Blogilates

So I have another holiday coming up but also I just want to feel a bit more confident generally and tone up. I signed up a while ago to the email newsletter for Blogilates and each month they send a monthly calendar with workouts you should do each day. 

I loved the idea but I kept making excuses space, time etc but this month I am going to push myself and lots of them are only 10 minutes long and I'm starting off with two a day so its only twenty minutes. I fit them in before dinner today and really go worked out in those twenty minutes I was sweaty!

I can't wait to see the difference later on!

The two I tried are below, just keep telling yourself its only ten minutes!

Thanks for Reading xx

 Flat Stomach Fat Melter

5 Best Muffintop Moves

What I Wore… 27th June 2014

Today I’m going out for drinks in the evening with some long lost friends! They have finally come back from travelling and we have organised a drinks night out. So for this special occasion and because it has decided it won’t actually rain I have gone with my red dress from Zara, my H&M blazer and New Look boots and I am loving this outfit! Tough boots and a cool dress is my kind of fashion, I feel so confident in this and am soooo looking forward to an evening out!

For hair and makeup I tried to do a waterfall plait after having seen a youtube video how-to but my hair hasn’t got enough texture, it keeps slipping out so I’ve ended up with a paltry plait! I’ll have to try another time when I haven’t just washed my hair the night before. I’ve put on gel eyeliner and mascara and still have on my Topshop nail varnish after a little touch up last night.

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What I Wore… 1st July 2014

What!!!!! White Rabbit and pinch punch first of the month. July already!!!!! I don’t understand why time is disappearing!!! At least it gets me to my holiday quicker and the Tour de France is fast approaching! Very excited about that. Today I wore my bright River Island dress with my blue Zara jacket and New Look plimsolls.

For hair and makeup I saw the latest Vamps music video last night and loved the hair style of the blond girl, she had a thin plait going back into a bun and it looked really free spirited and summery so I thought I would try it out, I can’t really do the bun so I settled for two plaits instead! If anyone else has a go I want to see!! I also put on some Show off Topshop lipstick and mascara.

Thanks for Reading xx

What I Wore… 30th June 2014

It’s sort of sunny today and is meant to be nice all day so I’ve gone bare legged while I still can! I have on my Asos navy and yellow t-shirt dress with my blue plimsolls from New Look and my H&M blazer.

For hair and makeup I put on mascara. That is all!  

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What I Wore… 28th June 2014

We are back off to see the travelling friends today for a big lunch thing so I’ve gone with a top that helps bring out my tiny tan, its bright pink and from New Look! I’ve worn that with my Noisey May jeans from Asos and my Pull and Bear wedge trainers as it is totally threatening to rain! Nasty weather!

For hair and makeup I have popped my hair up into a messy bun and put on mascara.

Thanks for Reading xx