Catch up

Summer was here and I sat out in the sun for hours and got completely and utterly nothing. I'm so pale I reflect the sun. Seriously.

I went to visit my mother in her new home in the westend and we took a walk in the park and she was keen to show me this cafe.... 

Its next to Mother India and hosts a range of dishes to take home. My mum got Tikka Masala and said it was delish! 

A few weeks back the merchant city festival kicked off down my neck of the woods so I enjoyed a stroll through the markets and street acts. 

A personal best on the rower!

Lovely end to swim to find another smiley face box filled with a scrumptious...

 cookie! 

  Days out in Glasgow and evening walks after yoga practice...

I love my weekly yoga class at my gym. I feel it has helped me so much with injury prevention and taking that one hour to just relax a bit has made me feel much better and gives me the best nights kip ever! If you haven't tried yoga and like me were hesitant to give it a go please don't be as it really is wonderful. In saying that I went to a terrible class at another gym and found the teacher really pushy and mean which isn't what yoga is about at all. Small confession... when she turned away I made a swift exit because she was so scary. I never ever leave classes as I think its rude but this class was so bad I made an exception and sprinted for the door. Eaks!

Another trip down South to visit my Dad and for my sisters beautiful wedding (full update next time)

Well I don't want to photo overload you guys so I will continue this catch up tomorrow and I also have a little bit of news to share... 

Love ♥

Starsign

Sagittarius

I was waiting in the Docs office today and I had read the newspaper cover to cover so boredom struck and I read my starsign. Now I don't tend to believe in that sort of thing because it is so general but the above probably hits the nail pretty firmly on the head for me right now.

Jillian Michael's

Yoga Meltdown

After trying 30 day shred (amazing btw) Level 3 is a nice little killer and for a 20 minute workout its pretty super. Anyway! I decided to try out Michael's yoga meltdown... I should of known that no session featuring Jillian was going to be plain sailing. My weekly yoga class is very zen, calming and relaxing. This dvd however is quite the opposite...

Level 1 was relatively slow paced but I'm used to hearing Jillian shout at you to leave the dvd on and not to give up. It would be hard to relax while she is about ;) Level 2 was a great workout and really enjoyable too. Definitely worth a shot if you want a yoga workout and I would reccomend 30 day shred for strength and cardio training for sure.

 The crow pose I could not do

However I successfully (ahem minus the leg in the air) perfected the wheel

I haven't got a lot else to up date on at the moment. I cooked my friend Sarah a meal on Saturday night which was nice as she is full of compliments about my cooking and for someone that believes they can't cook its always lovely to hear. 

Butternut squash nut roast with a selection of roasted veggies

I am a bit useless at coming up with meal ideas other than roast veg so if anyone has any fancy simple-ish dishes then send them my way. I do enjoy cooking for others! Oh what an ED thing to say haha but genuinely I do love seeing people enjoy their food and envy anyone that has a healthy relationship with food. 

Today I had a whirly spin class, 10 mile run and good old swim. I also improved on my rowing technique and actually put more focus into what I was actually doing because rowing had become somewhat a tiresome chore. I think I caught myself yawning at least 5 times during row your boat times last week which told me it was time for a work out shake up. Afterwards I zoomed to the doctors on my bike and I am pleased to say not a single car beeped at me today. Its a record guys! seriously. So I had to get my blood taken which is never fun and I am hoping results come back a little better than my last lot. Fingers crossed!

This weeks plan

Appointment

Study

Prep for London times (Pack clothes, organise iPod, etc)

Meet Chloe

Usual 

Love

New

...shooooes ahem boots!

Its a new pair of Wellington's... not a pair of nikes!

better still they are Hunter Wellies :D

I got the kids ones because my feet are only little which means they don't swamp my feet and they cost half the price. Bop bop! 

You won't believe this but my last pair of wellies went missing! During the snow times I left them at my front door to dry off thinking that nobody would want a pair of pink wellington boots. I was wrong as they disappeared and have never been seen again. Oh well there is a little random info for you. 

Today I did the new body combat routine and la la loved it. It has the teenage dirtbag song which reminds me of being 15. It was also a good work out which I was pleased about because the last few releases have been less than stellar. I seen my mother briefly and she gave me my new boots so that was nice. Tonight has been relatively quiet hence the Saturday night blog post but that suits me fine because its freezing again outside and Glasgow is covered in mist which makes going out kinda spooky.

I have been really good lately and sticking to my stretching routine every night and have even started doing a weekly yoga class which is much more enjoyable than expected. If you are hesitant to try yoga... don't be! It really is a pleasant work out, relaxing, and very good for you too :) For more info on yoga check out this link

Well I don't have a lot else to say but heres my schedule for the week ahead...

Next weeks plan

Work out routine

Appointments times three

Meeting with the BHF

Study

Book London trip

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