A friend of my mums called up yesterday, it was her dog I was grooming. She paid me....and then handed me a chocolate cake,
I had one slice....thats my story and i'm sticking to it...I swear I dont know what happened to the other two slices of it LMAO
Well today....I'm getting rid of it! I've it cut into slices...along with the apple tart thats been in the fridge screaming at me all weekend. We have a guy working on the patio today with my brother....hopefully they'll demolish all the cake and apple tart!
It's me or the cake! I choose ME!
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Monday 30 May 2011
Confidence in other areas of life
Lately I've really notices I've become alot more comfortable about who I am as a person...I know what I want to lose weight and I know its for me and me only.
This summer I'm really putting my self out there..into the big bad world with this home grooming business. For starters I'm broke...so forking out nearly 400 euro on equipment is ALOT of money for me! Could have got another puppy for that! HAHA!
I don't know if its down to doing well in college and my work placement that my confidence has grown or maybe its down to losing weight. That I'm living a more healthy lifestyle now and people are seeing that, I'm no longer invisible. I like to think its a bit of both : - )
Good Things Come To Good People Who Work Hard!
So this is kinda what I've been up to lately...
This summer I'm really putting my self out there..into the big bad world with this home grooming business. For starters I'm broke...so forking out nearly 400 euro on equipment is ALOT of money for me! Could have got another puppy for that! HAHA!
I don't know if its down to doing well in college and my work placement that my confidence has grown or maybe its down to losing weight. That I'm living a more healthy lifestyle now and people are seeing that, I'm no longer invisible. I like to think its a bit of both : - )
Good Things Come To Good People Who Work Hard!
So this is kinda what I've been up to lately...
Sunday 29 May 2011
Proud Mammy!
My two boys finally getting along and playing!
7 year old Charlie (the blonde) and 10 week old Rua (the red head)
7 year old Charlie (the blonde) and 10 week old Rua (the red head)
Saturday 28 May 2011
Cream of Leek and Potato Soup with Shredded Chicken (Serves 4)
Serves: 4
Propoints per serving: 3
Propoints per serving: 3
Ingredients:
1 medium Onion
2 medium Leek, sliced finely
5 spray(s) Lo-Cal Cooking Spray
1 medium Onion
2 medium Leek, sliced finely
5 spray(s) Lo-Cal Cooking Spray
200 g Potatoes, Old, Raw, peeled and cubed
1/4 teaspoons Dried Rosemary
1 Knorr vegetable stock pot
300 ml Skimmed Milk
175 g Chicken Breast
1 teaspoons Black Pepper
2 teaspoons Chives
1 pinch Salt
2 teaspoons Chives
1 pinch Salt
Instructions:
Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray and gently saute the leeks, potatoes and onion for 10 minutes or until softened.
Add the herbs, stock or water and chicken breast. Cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken and wrap it in foil. Transfer the soup to a liquidiser or food processor and blend for about 20 seconds, or until smooth. Return to the saucepan, stir in the milk and gently heat through, until piping hot. Season to taste, with salt and pepper.
Finely shred the chicken and divide between four warm soup bowls. Ladle the soup over the chicken and sprinkle with the chives.
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Monday 23 May 2011
Non Food Rewards
Well this summer I'm doing ALOT of big things....
1. Losing weight
2. Started a home business
3. Starting to drive
I used to use food as a reward...for anything....ah I've had a long day...I deserve a muffin....oh god I've had a horrible upsetting day I deserve a ben & jerrys. Or I use food to compensate for a crappy emotional family crap.
Well with everything going on this summer I do deserve a reward! So I'm getting my self a new puppy TOMORROW!!!!!!. I'm getting a stunning Irish Red Setter. They need lots of excercise! Which will be my responsibilty! Means lots of walking! Lots of activity points! We live on a big farm, but at least once or twice a week want to go down to the local park...hopefully it'll bring in some business too as I'm a dog groomer...and what dog lover wouldn't stop to look at an Red Setter!
So you have been warned....expect lots of puppy pictures! My non food reward!
Rua is going to have his own blog too! Hopefully he'll keep me busy for the summer with training!
Can't wait! 12 hours and counting to puppy time!
1. Losing weight
2. Started a home business
3. Starting to drive
I used to use food as a reward...for anything....ah I've had a long day...I deserve a muffin....oh god I've had a horrible upsetting day I deserve a ben & jerrys. Or I use food to compensate for a crappy emotional family crap.
Well with everything going on this summer I do deserve a reward! So I'm getting my self a new puppy TOMORROW!!!!!!. I'm getting a stunning Irish Red Setter. They need lots of excercise! Which will be my responsibilty! Means lots of walking! Lots of activity points! We live on a big farm, but at least once or twice a week want to go down to the local park...hopefully it'll bring in some business too as I'm a dog groomer...and what dog lover wouldn't stop to look at an Red Setter!
So you have been warned....expect lots of puppy pictures! My non food reward!
Rua is going to have his own blog too! Hopefully he'll keep me busy for the summer with training!
Can't wait! 12 hours and counting to puppy time!
Sunday 22 May 2011
My First Charity Walk
Wooo! Did my first ever charity walk today :) It was only a small walk, but the fact I actually did it the big deal!
It was a fun walk from Carrigaline - Crosshaven along the walkway. It was 5 miles, so that's about 8km. I didn't know if I'd be able for it, as the most I've ever walked was 5km in an hour and that was on a treadmill. So I aimed to cover 8km in about one hour and forty minutes....and I did it! Woo! Delighted..I even qued up with all the kids to get my certificate. haha! Cheesy I know! But hey..who knows...this time next year I could be doing the mini marathon ha ha!
The poor dog is wrecked! He didn't know what the hell was going on he's not used to 800 people joining him on his walk! The girls writing the certs even gave pool ole Charlie a cert. Bless! He's starting to get a bit stiff in the ole joints. He's only seven but he's been walked a lot from day one. So maybe its time to start easing up on his walks. Normally if you say "walkies" he'll knock you down to get to the door...after today I don't think he wants to ever walk again! Not even a tail wag out of him!
I'm actually totally chuffed that I did the walk! My fitness wasn't even an issues...the only thing that got to me was walking on the hard tarmac...that stuff is lethal. Even the regular experienced walkers were complaining about it. Its just a horrible surface to walk on in general! So had a good day out...out in the fresh air, away from the TV and Laptop. Got some exercise in, earned 9pp! Which I enjoyed in the form of Malibu and Diet Coke with my dinner :P haha!
I use my activity points instead of using my weeklies. So I didn't mind spending all the points I earned on a few drinks this evening! These days I'm doing ALOT of exercise, so a couple of drinks with dinner once in a blue moon isn't going to undo my hard work!
For the week coming I'm hoping to earn about 36 Activity points from weights and cardio So that's only 10pp short of a full weekly allowance. This way works for me! And if I need my real "weeklies" they are there.
Off to a charity hairdressing night Wednesday...hopefully learn how to do ghd curls...although be handy if owned a ghd first i suppose! Doing lots, keeping busy...and away from the kitchen this week! Woo!
Chow 4 Now! x o x
It was a fun walk from Carrigaline - Crosshaven along the walkway. It was 5 miles, so that's about 8km. I didn't know if I'd be able for it, as the most I've ever walked was 5km in an hour and that was on a treadmill. So I aimed to cover 8km in about one hour and forty minutes....and I did it! Woo! Delighted..I even qued up with all the kids to get my certificate. haha! Cheesy I know! But hey..who knows...this time next year I could be doing the mini marathon ha ha!
The poor dog is wrecked! He didn't know what the hell was going on he's not used to 800 people joining him on his walk! The girls writing the certs even gave pool ole Charlie a cert. Bless! He's starting to get a bit stiff in the ole joints. He's only seven but he's been walked a lot from day one. So maybe its time to start easing up on his walks. Normally if you say "walkies" he'll knock you down to get to the door...after today I don't think he wants to ever walk again! Not even a tail wag out of him!
I'm actually totally chuffed that I did the walk! My fitness wasn't even an issues...the only thing that got to me was walking on the hard tarmac...that stuff is lethal. Even the regular experienced walkers were complaining about it. Its just a horrible surface to walk on in general! So had a good day out...out in the fresh air, away from the TV and Laptop. Got some exercise in, earned 9pp! Which I enjoyed in the form of Malibu and Diet Coke with my dinner :P haha!
I use my activity points instead of using my weeklies. So I didn't mind spending all the points I earned on a few drinks this evening! These days I'm doing ALOT of exercise, so a couple of drinks with dinner once in a blue moon isn't going to undo my hard work!
For the week coming I'm hoping to earn about 36 Activity points from weights and cardio So that's only 10pp short of a full weekly allowance. This way works for me! And if I need my real "weeklies" they are there.
Off to a charity hairdressing night Wednesday...hopefully learn how to do ghd curls...although be handy if owned a ghd first i suppose! Doing lots, keeping busy...and away from the kitchen this week! Woo!
Chow 4 Now! x o x
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