Sorry for the Absence and Finding Me Again Update 4/2.

Apologies for not posting for the last few days!  I have been very busty and stressed, and taking a short break seemed to help me regain myself.  

Anyhoo, it seems that we now have 19 followers!  Thank you so much if you are a new follower, and we only need 1 more follower to go before I start posting the Back To School Series!  I've been working hard on the posts, and I was at the shops today, and saw some very pretty school items for the giveaway;)

As for the Finding Me Again Update, P.E. has been my main source of exercise;)

I've been eating a lot healthier as well, having smoothies with my breakfast, not nibbling on bad foods, and fruit instead!  I have to admit, though, that I didn't walk home from school this week, as I would have had to carry my instrument home!

I've been working on a bit of dancing as well:)

To be honest, it's not the best, but it's something!

A quick little reminder for some 'Ask Nicola' questions!  Just comment your questions on any 'Ask Nicola' post, and I will include them in the next post!  I will post your name with it, unless you want to remain anonymous!  Ask absolutely anything, I've had one asking what I had for breakfast! ;)

Talk to you soon,

Nicola x

Finding Me Again Update! 4/2

This is going to be a super quick update, because it's getting late!  So sorry that I haven't been able to post this yesterday, and all my posts are so inconsistent!  A regular pattern will soon develop, I'm just getting used to being back at school, so I do apologise!

I think I've been doing really well this week for exercise!  Here's what I did:

 - Did P.E. 3 times this week (1 = running relays and running up and down 90 stairs x 2! 2 = A walk around the streets. 3 = circuits)
 - walked home most days
- Zumba for 45 minutes yesterday
- went for a walk today!

I've also been eating really healthily, I'm hoping to post a few recipes of my own for some tasty snacks!

Thank you so much for voting on the poll - it's been so helpful!  Please keep voting! I have some posts planned, including:

Ask Nicola (still no questions:(!)
Music Monday!
The Cotswolds - A Holiday Writing Piece
Scrumptious Snacks!
Thoughtful Thursday
Finding Me Again Update! 1/3 (Get Your Grin On!)
How to Make Oat Bars

etc, etc.

So, thank you for reading, and I will be posting Ask Nicola tomorrow! (even though I don't have any questions)

Finding Me Again Update! 3/2

Sorry there was no post yesterday, I was so busy with school starting and all!

Anyhoo, I have definitely improved from last week!

I have been walking home from school this week, and I've had P.E. twice and I went to my Zumba class today!

It takes me roughly 30 minutes to walk home from school, we do actual physical working in P.E. for 30 minutes, and the Zumba class every Friday is on for 45 minutes!  Ah, I'm so happy with how I've done:D  It's a massive improvement from last week, and I definitely feel a lot more alert and awake!

I've been having a lot more fruit as well, especially smoothies... mmm...

I would recommend doing exercises first thing in the morning, it's 3 times more effective than doing it in the afternoon, and it sets your metabolism as 'high' for the whole day, meaning you birn way more calories! Just a quick tip for ya;)

Just remember - poll at the left side of the blog! I promise some wonderful posts, it just helps with what you guys want to see so I don't disappoint!

I know this is random, but I'm being careful with
'copyright' images, and this is my own:) d'ya like?

Finding Me Again Update! 2/2

Month 2 Week 2.

:(  Why the sad face, you ask?

(I didn't do as well this week)

I was so happy about doing great last week, and then I thought, I can take a day off, can't I?  So I did.  And again and again and again.  I didn't even do the 100 calorie exercise!:O  Yesterday, though, we went hill walking which was good (and a bit exhausting!).

So, I think I'm going to do some more Just Dance on the Wii every night, the 100 calorie workout a few times a day and I start school again next Wednesday, so I'll be walking home from school everyday!  Oh, and also the dreaded P.E... :(

I love love LOVE Leah's idea of doing a journal and recording every exercise you do and what you eat.  It'll be great to plan what to do as well, so I always know what I need to do:)

Actually, I'm gonna start planning tomorrow already!

Oh, and I'm also receiving a little something from Leah for posting frequently!:D

Finding Me Again Update! 1/4

We are now on Month 1 Week 4.  I believe this is the end of the first month?  (Correct me if I'm wrong).

I don't think I've done too badly this week!  It's been a lot easier now that I'm home, as we haven't gone out for meals.  I've actually made my own sushi this week!  It's great to try it yourself, and for the amount of sushi you get out of it, it's so cheap!

I also chose my own fillings.  I had some veggies and some oily fish full of Omega-3.

On Wednesday I did have some friends round, so I cheated a bit!  We made the delicious Oreo stuffed cookies (they kind of failed, though!).  We made sushi for dinner, and then had chocolate cookie dough cheesecake!  Haha:D

I've started drinking almond milk now, and I've seen a slight improvement in my skin, because it's dairy free (it has added calcium and vitamins).  I have it in porridge with blueberries and bananas or with alpen.  I've also been snacking on Greek yoghurt with fruit:)

Well, I think that's enough rambling for now, bring on Month 2!

Finding Me Again Update! 1/3

Ok, we're now on Month 1 Week 3...

Well, I could tell you that I've been fabby and so good this week... but I'd be lying. Yes, there have been times where I've almost got my hand stuck in the Pringles tube, and slightly panicked when I have to unbutton my skinny jeans, but it's just a week, eh?

Okay, maybe I'm over exaggerating just a bit. I actually have been fairly healthy at some points, I've had Weetabix and banana for breakfast, and I've tried to eat healthily when going out. I still stick to drinking water all the time, although I have been drinking a ton of tea! But with tea comes biscuits, and with biscuits comes calories and with calories comes feeling guilty... and then it starts all over again. Darn!

Well, I guess that's it really. I've still stuck to the same things as the past couple of weeks, I'm just trying to progress further:)

P.S. Can I just say... 5 followers and an award in 1 week of having this blog! Thank you so much, and look forward to Belle Blog nominations soon!

Finding Me Again Update! 1/2

Hello there,

Okay, if you're wondering what the Finding Me Again Challenge is, please click on the button to your left, it explains basically everything you need to know! Oh, and please follow her!

So, now we're on Month 1 Week 2 (hence the 1/2 in the title).

I'll admit I haven't been quite as good as last week, but I'm still snacking fairly healthily:P  I'm also drinking a lot more water, and I've actually been a lot happier this week.  I've also been eating a lot more bananas and wholemeal bread.


For breakfast I have a slice of toast with peanut butter and a sliced banana, and a cup of tea.  It fills me up for quite a while!  Oh, and I also had some sushi today, which is probably full of healthy stuff i'm hoping:)

Overall, I'm doing okay, but I could do better!