When I win the lottery

If I ever win the lottery…no no…wait…I mean when I win the lottery I am buying a turbo air hockey table, among other things. I am going to live in a big mansion with 20 rooms including a gym, swimming pool room, nightclub and games room

It may be a boring and predictable ‘If I win the lotto’ dream, but whatever

Merry Christmas All!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, I can’t believe how fast it came around this year – it doesn’t seem like five minutes ago I was last putting away the tree and decorations.

I am about to head round to my families place where we will exchange gifts and eat a silly amount of food – just like most other people on the planet today.

Have a great one whatever you are doing x

Maternity Clothes

I think it’s pretty awesome that maternity clothes are now a lot cooler and funkier than they used to be. I remember several years ago getting asked to help a friend find some trendy stuff and really struggling – I always get asked to help people find things online, I am seen as the shopping/Internet expert in my group of friends which I rather enjoy — it’s nice to feel needed for something

These days it seems that retailers have finally got with the times and realised that not every pregnant woman wants to wear a maternity dress that looks more like a tent than something she would have loved to were a few months ago!

Just because you are pregnant doesn’t suddenly mean you stop caring about fashion and looking good. Though I am sure a lot of women do prefer the big comfortable style maternity dresses that are out there — not all do and those ladies should be catered to as well.

I know loads of sites now that do funky maternity clothes such as Due Maternity, so on the odd occasion someone asks me I already know where to tell them to go without having to spend gosh knows how long surfing the Internet first.

Good times

New SHOES!

I found out today that my favourite shoe store is closing down, nooooooooo. I have shopped there for years because they sell awesome and most importantly, cheap, shoes.

I got 6 pairs from them recently, yeah you heard me 6 pairs. 2 pairs of boots, some slippers, some court shoes and wellies.

I only wish I had more feet to put them all on.

I was searching around earlier for other shoe stores, in hopes of finding somewhere that offers a similar range for a similar price and I came across a neat looking site — I headed straight for their sale section which is what I always do whenever I go to an online store, I do love my bargains, and they have loads of designer shoes in the sale — yay. I never ever buy designer shoes unless they are a killer price because, well because frankly I cannot afford to and I don’t think they are worth it at full price, but I would buy a pair a day if I could afford to!

They have every thing from gorgeous Chloe boots and Micheal Kors heals to sexy steve madden ballet flats.

I might just have to get some stuff ordered, see how fast they arrive and if I have got myself a new favourite shoe store

Weight Loss Journey

This time three years ago I weighed more than I ever have before in my adult life, I was a whopping 15 stone and 10 pounds, that’s 210 pounds — and I am only 5 foot tall — I was biiiiig.

I am currently weighing in at 9 stone 11 pounds and am well on my way to getting to my goal weight.

I have lost the weight the slow and sensible way. I work out 5 days a week and consume around 1400 calories a day. It can be really frustrating losing it this way, because I can go literally months without losing any thing — but I also think it’s the most sensible way to do it because it’s a sustainable life style change. I have no fears that I will suddenly come off the ‘diet’ and pile all the weight back on.

I give myself mini goals as they help keep me motivated, my next mini goal is 9.2 pounds — this will put me in the same stone as I was 5 years ago when the husband and I got together and it will mean I am no longer in the Obese BMI category.

I am unsure of my main goal weight — according to statistics my ideal weight is around 7 stone 7 pounds but that seems insane to me, I think I will be happy at about 9 stone 9 pounds but I guess I just have to get there and wait and see how I feel.