Barry M - Dusky Mauve over OPI - Lincoln Park After Dark
Hi, sorry for the lack of posts recently. Here is a pic heavy NOTD to plicate you for a while. I should be leaving for work right now but oh well…
Thank you for reading. xo
Hey,
It's been two weeks since I started the Dukan diet. If you want more information about it please follow this link as I its quite long winded and I don't fancy regurgitating all the 'rules' I want to share my experiences.
Basically I did the 'Attack' phase for 7 days. You can do it for between 2 - 10 day depending of how much you want to loose but I thought it would be easier just doing a week! and let me tell you 7 days was long enough! I was craving vegetables by about day 3, something I never thought I'd do.
I'm now a week in to the 'cruise' phase where you are allowed to eat certain vegetables every other day. I know, I know its all starting to get little complicated.
Basically I'm finding it a lot easier than I thought I would, it can get a little boring, but I have really liked trying out a couple of the dukan recipes so far. I haven't really experimented too much as I'm trying to just get to grips with everything first.
Week one I lost 9lbs which is a bit crazy! I could feel it too though. I haven't felt bloated at all or had that uncomfortable full feeling after a meal.
Monday is weight day and in my second week I lost 4lbs. So I'm really happy so far, that's nearly a stone in two weeks! Mental.
My aim is to lose 3 stone by Christmas (not including the 9lbs lost during the attack) so I'm about 38lbs away from my first 'goal'
Anyway this was just a quick little update.
Thank you for reading.
It's been two weeks since I started the Dukan diet. If you want more information about it please follow this link as I its quite long winded and I don't fancy regurgitating all the 'rules' I want to share my experiences.
Basically I did the 'Attack' phase for 7 days. You can do it for between 2 - 10 day depending of how much you want to loose but I thought it would be easier just doing a week! and let me tell you 7 days was long enough! I was craving vegetables by about day 3, something I never thought I'd do.
I'm now a week in to the 'cruise' phase where you are allowed to eat certain vegetables every other day. I know, I know its all starting to get little complicated.
Basically I'm finding it a lot easier than I thought I would, it can get a little boring, but I have really liked trying out a couple of the dukan recipes so far. I haven't really experimented too much as I'm trying to just get to grips with everything first.
Week one I lost 9lbs which is a bit crazy! I could feel it too though. I haven't felt bloated at all or had that uncomfortable full feeling after a meal.
Monday is weight day and in my second week I lost 4lbs. So I'm really happy so far, that's nearly a stone in two weeks! Mental.
My aim is to lose 3 stone by Christmas (not including the 9lbs lost during the attack) so I'm about 38lbs away from my first 'goal'
Anyway this was just a quick little update.
Thank you for reading.
It's been a whole week since I last did a post! Opps, I should really start scheduling some for during the week when I'm at work.
Anyway without further a do…
Song - I have been reliving my teenage years a little with week, Listening to an old Coldplay album. This song I've been loving this week is Fix You - Coldplay. I know its old, but I love it, I think its a beautiful song.
Book - I think I've really been feeling nostalgic this week as I took it upon myself to download a collection of Roald Dahl books on to my kindle, I just love them. This weeks choice is going to have to be The Twits, I have such fond memories of being read this by my cousin when I was little and then reading it alone and still loving it. That and Fantastic Mr Fox that we used to make our Mum read to us when we were on holiday in the Lake District!
TV - To be honest, I haven't watched a great deal of tv this week again. I'm going to have to go with True Blood again, I watched the season Finale and it was just awesome!
Youtuber - I'm going to give a little shootout to dope2111 - not that she needs help getting subscribers or anything. But she doesn't some really amazing transformation looks, a recent favourite of mine is the Johnny Depp video she did.
Product - This weeks product has to go to The Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Cleanser. I've mentioned before that I bought little travel size set of the Vitamin E stuff and fell in love so bought the full size products. This cleanser is honestly the best cleanser I've ever used, better than Cleanse and Polish! (forgive me, I love C&P too but it just doesn't come close to this!) it removes make up so quickly, easily, and thoroughly in one go! I used it on dry skin and then wash of with warm water,, And it leaves nothing in its wake! not a trace of makeup.
Photo - This is a collage of my parents old VW Camper Van, My Mum at about 19 years old on her bike, My grandma on of my dads bike and my mums old yellow mini. I just liked these pictures and wish that we still had the camper! or the Mini for that matter!
Thank you for reading cx
That time of the week has rolled by again!
Song - Some Nights by Fun. I recently found their album on Spotify and I instantly liked this song, I just love the beat to it.
Book - This week's book has to go to The Dukan Diet Book, I'm currently on day 5 of the attack phase! I'm actually pretty excited to be allowed to have vegetables if I'm honest, I never thought I'd say that! pure protein and no fat dairy is all I'm allowed to eat right now, and whilst I'm not finding it too difficult, the meals can be a little boring, and I'll be glad to see an asparagus or two I think!
TV - To be honest, I haven't watched a lot of TV over the last few weeks, other than the TV shows we download (True Blood, Breaking Bad)
Blogger - Technically this is another sell-out choice, as No.1 this blogger doesn't eve have any posts yet, and No.2 he happens to live in the same house as me! MY boyfriend decided to join the dark side and start blogging, I say "start" he's chosen a layout… he'll be doing tech reviews to recipes so when he finally gets posting it would be cool if you had a look. Here is the link.
Product - A few weeks ago I ventured into The Body Shop, originally I wanted to pick up another Cherry Blossom Body Mist, But they were out of stock so I had a sniff around and got a Indian Night Jasmine Body Mist - is a lovely musky floral scent and I really like it. I also got the Atlas Mountain Rose scent too, But I think I prefer the Jasmine, its only £7 for the 100ml mist which is great for your handbag.
Photo - I took this photo whilst on holiday last Aug, I love a good sunset. The in-laws have just gone back for another week but unfortunately we couldn't join them on this occasion!
Thank you for reading
I just thought I'd share with you a little trick I've just learnt.
I can't remember what the website was that I saw this on and some of you may already be aware of it. Basically it's a DIY temporary tattoo that is super easy!
The slightly harder way dictates that you will need tracing paper, rubbing alcohol, liquid eye liner and liquid plaster spray.
For that method you basically print out the design you want to wear, trace over it with a pen and position it whereever you want it, I believe you then rub the design with the alcohol so that it transfers to the skin, after which you can trace over it with your liquid eye liner and proceed to the next step.
I've just tried doing my own tat, but I just did it freehand as it is writing anyway, so if you just fancy doing it that way it's fine. All I did, after I was done creating my design was wait for it to completley dry and spray it with the liquid plaster spray! Not overly generously but a good layering.
After it had dried again, I just dusted some translucent powder over the top, as it was a little too shiny and to dull down the black a little.
That was it, I'm not sure how long it will last but it's a cheap alternative to having the real thing, or just trying on a design for size if you are thinking of having an actual tattoo, or even a fun way to accessorize on a night out.
I'm kinda tempted to go and get this done, but I'm not sure my mother would approve of me getting another one! (I only have two small ones though) :)
P.S Happy 200th blog post to me!!
