Spring is a comin' ...

Spring is a comin' ...

My favourite month of the year! I LOVE LOVE LOVE March! Springtime is here, I'm ignoring the snow outside right now OK! So time for another #wwphotoaday photo challenge over on Instagram!  Choose one day, do every prompt or just pick your favs and join in the fun... just don't forget to add the hashtag and we can all have a...

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one a penny, two a penny...

one a penny, two a penny...

'Tis the season as the mince pie lovers would say... Hot Cross Buns time...  Here's a selection from M&S to give you a guide at what kind of SmartPoints are in these little beauties! Remember you have to add the butter extra! I don't make the rules! x M&S Luxury Hot Cross bun, per 65g bun - 8SP M&S Mini Luxury...

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Radiators... not drains!

Radiators... not drains!

This is an important one, and one that can affect every aspect of your life... We hear every word that is said to us... and the people saying it, fall into one of two groups... radiators or drains! (hang in there it's about to make sense!)  'Radiators' are optimistic people who radiate warmth and kindness... they want you to do well...they...

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Who is up for some shots?!

Who is up for some shots?!

Spotted these in Tesco in the dried fruit section, 60c per 'shot'... For those who love nuts and miss them, these might be something to try out! There's 25g in each shot, so already portioned out for you but you could sprinkle half over your porridge and spread it out over a couple of days or if you aren't a choccie fan, these are lower in SPs than...

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What are you really scared of?

What are you really scared of?

Anyone else have a ridiculous fear of failing dominate their life? I've always been terrified of letting people down, disappointing my family, letting my teachers down, failure was not an option and I have lived in fear for years now because of it... But what am I really scared of? Being up this week? No. Not being in a bikini this summer? Technically...

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Set back or step forward?

Set back or step forward?

You know when you step off the scales and you just think 'feck this' ... 'it's not working for me' ... 'I can't do it' ... Every gain we have at the scales, every day we don't hit the 5k steps we promised ourselves, every small setback is just that... a small set back! Nothing more! It's not the end of the road, it's not a throw in the towel...

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If you're guessing...

If you're guessing...

OK.. every week I get messages saying "I'm up again this week and don't know what I'm doing wrong..." and when I ask them do they weigh out their portions... no reply... tumble weed... Portion control is a huge part of healthy living... Being bulimic portion control never factored into my meals because I wasn't planning on keep them down for...

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This is not a drill people...

This is not a drill people...

You all know my love for porridge... anyone following me over on Instagram gets a morning bowl of it either baked in lovely cake form, layered up overnight or covered in fruit... I love the stuff... So what? I hear you ask... well... drumroll please... Saturday morning, bright and breezy I shall be here ... This is my local Supervalu...

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Spring has sprung...

Spring has sprung...

Nope, I don't care, it's February and I'm running with it... I don't care how cold it gets... winter is behind us! Sorry Australia... but YAY! Time for a spring clean... Clearing your wardrobe of clothes that are either too big or too small will stop the mind games when deciding what to wear... How many of us stare longingly inside the wardrobe...

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