WIW #6 | The unrelenting maintain

Getting back into the swing of exercise is just not happening. I have all the plans to and then I just don't. I really should stop it. I need to put my big girl pants on and get bloody sweating! Words are simple though, it's easy to sit here and tell you I'm going to do it, it's another thing entirely to actually do it. Thing is, I know it's not difficult to do the exercise, okay maybe initally it is but once you get into the habit of it, it becomes second nature!

I took to going through my instagram account a couple days ago, right back to last summer when I was super motivated, exercising most days, eating amazingly. I felt great, I looked great, people were commenting on how happy I was looking and how much healthier I looked. I had to ask myself what the fuck happened? I genuinely don't know, I somehow lost my oomph? Well this is step one of me reclaiming that oomph. I want to go back to spamming my instagram and therefore every other social networking site with my meals and my sweaty face, my exercise equipment and my achievements, health wise, body wise, scale wise, everything! So that's it, I'm going back to being that annoying arsehole.

Last week: 228.8lbs

This week: 228.8lbs

Loss: 0

I'm so bored of maintaining this same weight but them I'm also thankful I've not put more on. However I will return to you next week with a loss, I bloody will! 

Roald Dahl Treasury | #2014BloggerChallenge #3

Week 3 of the 2014BloggerChallenge and this week the subject is Once Upon A Time, we were quite simply asked to pick a book and write about it. As soon as I read the email, I knew exactly what book I would be writing about. My Roald Dahl Treasury, a book I've had for 17 years. Despite all my house moving, homelessness and episodes of throwing out lots of things I own, this book has stuck by me. As a child I absolutely loved Roald Dahl, his stories completely captivated me and sucked me in to his freaky little world where witches ruled, giants could be friendly and the nicest people were the prettiest. To this day I'm still in awe of his writing and whenever I pick up something of his, especially this book I still feel the same joy I did as a child/teen.

I don't even know where to begin with this book, there is so much in it and if I were to sit here and tell you about it all, well I'd be here for bloody days! Instead, I'll just show you some pictures and let you see it for yourself!

Despite the number of years I have owned this book, I've never tried the couple of recipes that are in it. I'll need to change that soon!

To finish off this post, I'll leave you with the last page of the book. Believe me Mr Dahl, you have made me laugh on many an occasion and for that I thank you.

Degustabox First Impressions + Giveaway!

When a wee email landed in my inbox asking if I'd like to review a Degustabox (website here) I actually squealed with delight! I've been following their twitter account (link here) maybe a couple weeks after it was created and it was one of the companies I knew I was going to try when I had the money. Basically, you pay £12.99 a month (£9.99 and £3 postage) and you are sent the mammoth box you see above, it will contain 10-15 food products, some well known, others new to the market. Your only steps really are receive box and enjoy! I thought the idea was great, a food box subscription service. Just like Glossybox or Birchbox but with noms instead.

It's a tad picture heavy from now on but keep going and you'll get to a discount code and a giveaway!

So I'm really looking forward to trying almost everything in this box. I'll be giving the chunky tomato soup to Muj as I can't stand anything with tomatoes in (but I love tomato flavoured things, can someone explain that?!). The Dorset Cereals berry granola will be great for getting me back into the swing of breakfast and I can't wait to try the delicious looking Jules Destrooper butter crisps. Muj and I have already started planning what we're going to do with the Quinola Mothergrain Express quinoa (definitely eating it hot). I'm hesitant but looking forward to trying the Go! Kombucha fermented raw tea and despite my last encounter with coconut water, I'll give the Zico a go, hopefully the fact that it's chocolate flavour will make it a better experience than the last! Absolutely cannot wait to try all the Maggi products and who doesn't love sweeties?!

A couple of recipes were included in the box along with a list of all the items, what they are worth and a little bit about them. The £10 off voucher is for a beer subscription that I think I will be putting to good use ie. saving up the cash and getting one for myself! Depending on how Muj gets on with the chunky tomato soup, I'll probably give her my Amy's Kitchen voucher. Otherwise I'll find something for myself with it.

I absolutely love this box, I've been lusting after monthly beauty boxes but I think these are a much better idea. Sure I'd love getting makeup and skincare every month but I'm pretty sure I'd appreciate food more. I can't always afford what I want during food shops so having a wee supply of things in my cupboards already would make life a lot easier. Look out for reviews and recipes using the items from this box, I'm excited to get in the kitchen and try them out!

So onto the good stuff for you readers, first off I have a discount code that will get you £3 off a Degustabox (ie free shipping, you would just pay the cost of the box £9.99) and that code is 3UJD1 just enter that on the payment page and there you are! Secondly, I actually have a whole Degustabox to give away! By entering the competition, you will have a chance to win the February Degustabox. The contest will run until Feb 18th and the winner will be notified shortly after by email (and twitter if you provide your twitter handle). I really need you to get back in touch quickly and give me your details as the boxes will be going out on the 20th.

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Good luck!