Life begins this year...

This is the year I will get healthy, get fit, and reach my goals!

[thisyearstheone]

Let's do this. Back in the game. Weigh considerably more than the last time I posted (and considerably more than I've ever weighed in my life) which is a combination of laziness, hideous volumes of food and alcohol, and probably the lowest place mentally that I've ever been in my life. But I've had 2 good days in a row now and I'm determined that this is it for me, I have to do this!! I now have 35kg to lose before I'm at a 'healthy' weight and I know it's going to be slow and tough but I have to start somewhere right?!! Got my trusty cellucor C4 in the mail today and it feels like getting an old friend back ☺️

[dogsaremypatronus]

Dogs are such incredible emotional band-aids. It continues to amaze me every day. 

Having a bad day? Here, let me share my favorite toy with you. 

Feeling alone? Here, let me cuddle with you. 

Feeling sad? Here, let me dance around in circles until I fall down to make you laugh.  

Are you angry? Come on, let’s go for a walk. It will make you feel better. 

Having a dog is like having someone reach into your body and hug your very soul. 

[deeplifequotes]

2016 will be a selfish year. My time will be invested on me. On improving myself. I want to become a better person physically and mentally.

Unknown (via deeplifequotes)

Yep

[lzjade]

2016 Reading Challenge

This is purely amazing. I hope I have time to do it though among all the other stuff on my 2016 resolutions list. 

[thisyearstheone]

This...

[upward-bound]

when do you feel the most beautiful?

when a dog pulls on his leash on the sidewalk because he wants to come say hi to me

[hancarolyn]

- Drink a huge glass of water right when you wake up - Wash your face morning and night - Workout earlier in the day - Pick one day to do all of your laundry - Wash your sheets regularly and make your bed daily - If you want a piece of chocolate, eat it - Put away your phone while you do homework, you’ll finish it faster - Spend twenty minutes each day relaxing without a screen in front of your face - Plan meals ahead of time - Eat fresh fruits and vegetables whenever possible - Moisturize when you get out of the shower

(via balancedbanana)

[egberts]

am I overreacting or do I have a valid reason to feel the way I do: a novel by me

[thisyearstheone]

100% me...

[positivestreet]

[thisyearstheone]

Back again...

I'm back. Hoping like hell it's for good. For sure the heaviest I've ever been. My face is fat. It's always the last to show. I'm growing out of clothes. Clothes that I considered my fat clothes. Fuck. Drastic changes are needed asap.

[thisyearstheone]

Afternoon snack :) Chocolate brownie quest bar with walden farms caramel dip and some sprinkles (because I can!) Fourth ‘good day’ in a row! And I’m smashing out the study and feeling pretty good about exams. Who is this person? Normally I’m a mess this time of year

[thisyearstheone]

Finally back in the game. Third 'good day' in a row. During exam time too! Made an amazing chicken and corn soup which will last me for days, and got my newest iherb order too - including white choc raspberry which I'm loving! Perfect study snack, a baked questie and a strong coffee :)

[thisyearstheone]

Today’s meals. Breakfast (late breakfast) of pear, fig & grain bread - one slice with rhubarb & berry jam, the other with Justin’s chocolate almond spread. Lunch of cruskits with smoked salmon cream cheese and tomato relish. Snack of a baked choc chip cookie dough quest bar :) Dinner of 2 poached eggs with cooked butter beans, mushrooms, tomato and baby spinach. I also walked/jogged for 40 minutes and burnt off just under 400 calories :) Sitting down to a cup of chai tea (twinnings - the best kind!) and some dried apricots and figs. And smashing out some uni work!! Such a good day. Feeling very positive and on top of it all!!

[jinxkelly]

[thisyearstheone]

Take note... I just wish I could. 

[inspiring-pictures]

[thisyearstheone]

After a hectic morning at work, and nearly getting murdered by a colt I came home and made myself this treat for lunch :) A cookies and cream quest bar and half a choc chip cookie dough quest bar (had the other half for morning tea) cut up and baked for 4 minutes then eaten with a pouch of honey chobani and a sachet of Justin’s chocolate almond butter. Delish!

Have had a rough week or two. Things have been going downhill that’s for sure. But I talked to a good friend of mine and he helped me sort some stuff out and things are looking up again. A lesson in reaching out and talking through things :)

[fit-personality]

Alright y’all, I’ve been gone in Australia for 10 days and I’m back which means it’s time for some new music to run to. Here are some of my current favorites for some good running vibes. Everything from slow acoustic to electronic.

Link to the YouTube version of the list so you can listen is…

[fit-personality]

Alright y’all, I’ve been gone in Australia for 10 days and I’m back which means it’s time for some new music to run to. Here are some of my current favorites for some good running vibes. Everything from slow acoustic to electronic.

Link to the YouTube version of the list so you can listen is...