My Weight Loss Journey | transformationtuesday

I've had this post lined up for a while but i've been waiting for the best day to do it and of course it had to be a Tuesday ;) I decided to write this post because I'm seriously proud of myself and I hope it can help those of you who need a little motivation. 

I've never been completely happy with my body until recently. For those who don't know me well, I'm am the least sporty person and I seriously love food. But you've got to work hard to achieve your goals and that's what I decided to do 2 years ago.  

After 1st year at university in 2014, too much pizza and snacking had taken its toll. I noticed i'd gotten bigger when I started opting for a size 12 rather then my usual at that time, size 10. Although I knew I'd gained a little it wasn't until that summer that I decided to do something. I signed up to a gym at the start of 2nd year and had to weigh myself for the first time in a year and found out i'd gained 10kg. 

I started very slowly just working out once a week and ate relatively healthily with homemade meals. No drastic changes to my diet as such. But by keeping track of what I was nibbling on throughout the day I was able to cut out the unnecessary bits, such as fizzy drinks and sides/sauces with meals.  

After christmas was when I started getting more serious and began a 3 day-a-week routine at the gym and cut out snacking and unhealthy foods almost completely. In just 3 months from Christmas to Easter I began to notice a significant difference. After that my workouts got more intense and I learnt to balance between healthy and unhealthy, because if eating cookies in bed makes you happy you gotta listen to your heart. 

[ March 2015 ]

I am now the smallest i've ever been at a size 6/8 and actually enjoy going to the gym. But I do want to make a very big point to say you don't have to cut out every bad thing you eat, as long as you keep relatively healthy most of the time you can have snacks and eat out, it's just all about balance. 

My Workout: 1 hr + 

Treadmill - 15 minutes uphill (200 Calories)

Crosstrainer - 20 minutes (150)

Bike - 20 minutes (100) 

Weights - 4 sets x Russian Twists 

   4 sets x Sit Ups 

xx

Summer Self Confidence

Summer is finally here, the season we've been waiting for all year, those amazing summer sales have started, the days are longer  and your dream of getting a gorgeous glowing tan might come true. But with the warm weather comes a lack of clothing and while some people are embracing the crop tops and short shorts, I'm feeling more insecure than ever. "Will my thighs stick together in these shorts?" "Does this skirt hide all my wobbly bits? these questions are constantly on my mind. 

Now I don't consider myself as big, I'm a size 8-10 so people naturally assume I'm confident about my body. But I'm far from it, I completely despise my legs due to a lot of bullying while I was growing up. But this summer I'm putting a stop to my worries and insecurities and I want you to do the same as well! Wether you hide behind your jeans or makeup, it's time to fall in love with your appearance. 

By changing your mindset when you look in the mirror, you can build up a positive wall and protect yourself. Change those negative thoughts of "My thighs are too big" to "Society says I need a thigh gap, but how can you have a great bum without strong thighs." Our bodies are built the way they are for a reason, so whatever size you are, if you feel good then you can look twice as good. 

Although changing my mindset hasn't had an immediate effect as I'm still afraid of short shorts, I have being wearing my dresses and skirts without tights and I couldn't feel prouder of myself. These baby steps help you stay confident and comfortable in your own skin for life rather then feeling confident straight away and having one comment or bad outfit bring you down. 

Get your legs out this summer and embrace your insecurities! xx