Wish me luck!

Tonight I will attempt the '30 day shred' ... a 30 minute workout to be completed daily that promises quick results.  I have heard a lot of good things (weight loss, inch loss) and bad things (gruelling workout and Jillian is a bitch!) but most of all I have heard only reports on great results from it. 

I am planning on doing the 'shred' in conjunction with my current gym routine and some military fitness classes that I will start on Wednesday night so I really do need all the luck I can get.  

I hope I can still walk by the end of the week! 

Who else has tried the 30 day shred?  How did you find it?

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The Water Bobble

Every year I hear (and I also pledge to) the same old new years resolutions. Similar goals that haven't been achieved the year before are carried over to the next year and so on.

Most of these goals are usually to do with losing weight, saving money, starting a new hobby etc.

Instead of writing up resolutions that I won't stick to this year I want to gradually introduce all the new things/improvements to my life that I always talk about but never actually do. I don't really need a list to tell me to do it or the 1st January to be the motivator. Heck, I am always hungover on the 1st January anyway so it's never a good day to start a diet!

One of the first things to be introduced on my journey of self improvement otherwise known as a new years resolution is to ... drink more water.

A long time ago I used to drink nothing but water but more recently Diet Coke has become my fuel for life. Tut tut... I couldn't have chosen a worse drink really. When I am thirsty instead of reaching for l'eau de la vie ... i literally crave some of the brown bubbly stuff.

This is where I get to tell you about my new favourite thing. And it's not make up. Or clothes. Or shoes.

Its the Water Bobble.

It's an attractively and ergonomically shaped water bottle with an attached filter. You pour your water from the tap, insert the filter and drink away. It even has a sports cap for no spills :)

The idea behind it is that we spend so much money on bottled water that this little gadget is here to save you some mula and give you safe clean water to drink. The filter itself lasts up to 300 bottles worth of water but can be replaced for only a fiver.

In Scotland we have pretty good tap water so you might wonder why the need? As much as the water is safe to drink, I sometimes notice a tinny taste, whether this be my imagination or not, it genuinely puts me off drinking straight from the tap. And of course, when it comes to going to the shop to purchase a bottle of mineral water, well the diet coke sitting beside it is just too tempting.

So the water bobble is ideal for me and since purchasing last weekend there's been a noticeable increase in the amount of water I drink. I take it everywhere with me and means I can fill up anywhere too.

The bottles come in various sizes but I purchased the 550ml. It cost around £9.99 from the Harvey Nichols pop up store in St Enochs centre, Glasgow. I am unsure if this is available to buy online as the website is American so you may have to check they ship to the UK.

I love it ... I think it would even be a cool stocking filler.

Aside that, is anyone else boycotting new years resolutions this year?

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The Heartbreak Diet

I am still on my quest to lose another 14lbs (at least) so I was impressed to see how well Kelly Osbourne was looking of late.

She was already looking fantastic, healthy and in shape after her stint on Dancing with the Stars but her weight loss has kept on going over the past couple of months. It's debatable as to whether she is becoming to thin but at the moment there is no doubt about how great she looks.

Unfortunately it seems Kellys weight loss is down to a broken heart after splitting with her man earlier this year. Not an ideal way to lose weight but almost makes me want to be dumped!! (joking - touch wood).

As much as Kelly looks amazing, it probably isn't nice to lose weight in this way, i've even been there myself and as a food lover it is pretty depressing when the sight of everything makes you feel sick and upset. Here are some tips to deal with a heartbreak diet and to make sure you are still keeping healthy, eating and moreover, aiding emotional healing:

• Eat little but often. This is possibly a no brainer as you won't want to eat at all but even a small portion of food will help keep your energy levels up and your brain ticking away.


• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and whatever you do, don't turn to booze, it's a recipe for disaster. In a time of heartbreak you need your brain to think rationally as you will be full of irrational responses and behaviour while you deal with your loss, so it helps keep you in check.


• Try Bachs Rescue Remedy, apparantly it helps with emotional healing. Even bathe in aromatherapy oils to destress you and help restore some calm.


• Dried Mint and Ginger can be good for nausea, so check out your local health store or Holland & Barrett.


• Keep yourself occupied, see friends and family, enjoy their company. It will help keep your mind off more upsetting matters.


• Have a bar of chocolate... chocolate cures EVERYTHING!


• Cry. Seems obvious but grieve your loss and let it all out.

Kelly before the weightloss

Nevertheless, Kelly looks pretty happy in her recent photos which is hopefully a sign she is getting over her breakup ... and bet she is feeling pretty smug with herself knowing how great she looks. Bet that Luke one is kicking himself now!

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Celebrity Slim

I do not usually advocate fad diets but I have reached a point of desperation and want to shift some pounds (read: Stone) in time for Summer and baring my flesh in public.

I heard about Dressjunkie's success on Celebrity Slim through twitter and thought I would give it a try. What have I got to lose apart from the £50 it skinned me to buy all the supplies!! Yes, it is expensive.

Basically Celebrity Slim replaces your usually 3 meal a day routine with 5-6 small meals using meal replacement shakes, soups or bars - much like Slimfast. Dinner is unaffected as long as it is balanced (i.e, NOT Dominoes, tsk tsk!) and preferably high in protein.

Already I am despairing over how the shakes and soup will taste - will I be able to stomach them? Well for £50 I am gonna give it a good go.

I am usually hesitant of announcing diet challenges on my blog but hopefully in a few weeks time I will be posting photos of me cavorting on a beach in my bikini!! JOKE! I would never do that to you guys! EVER!

Next step is to download the 'Shred' workout which comes recommended by Gemsmaquillage and Kelanjo19 but you know what they say, one step at a time!

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