42 things that go through my head when working out

1. Right let's do this...
2. Where's my sports bra?
3. I can't find my sports bra, Oh well no exercise today then
4. Damn it, there it is hanging off the radiator
5. Bloody hell this thing is tight
6. Let's just do a couple of bounce tests
7. Yep, still working to hold them in
8. I'm really tired from that jumping.
9. Maybe I should just leave it for today
10. No. Come on you can do this
11. DVD on
12. Wait, where are my weights
13. Right....2 jars of sauce it is
14. Ok let's go
15. I feel good. I can do this
16. Squats. I hate squats
17. I'm tired...how long have I been doing this....
18. 2 minutes. Great
19. Why are they so smiley?
20. I'm not smiling and I'm doing exactly what they do
21. Oh good - active rest
22. No! More rest! I don't want to keep going and this is definitely not fun
23. How has she still got a full face of makeup!?
24. Do they pause half way through to retouch her makeup?
25. Why am I sweating so much!
26. Move Cat! How am I meant to squat thrust if you are lying in the way
27. What do you mean I'm only just finishing Lap 1!
28. My legs hurt
29. I wish you would stop telling me to keep with it when clearly I am on Hard level not Beginners as promised
30. I look ridiculous with these sauce jars
31. This had better be burning off 500 calories
32. I think I might cry
33. Squeeze two more in?
34. I'm actually ok just lying on the floor for now
35. Last set!
36. I've got this
37. I haven't got this
38. How am I meant to stand in the shower after?
39. I might have a bath so I can lie down
40. I hate you TV work out people
41. Finished!!! I do not feel good like they promised
42. Now I've done some exercise can I have extra cheese for dinner?

C x

Resolving to....

My theme for resolution this year is little is more. Every year I set myself these big unachievable goals to complete for the year and every year I fail.

So instead I have doing 6month resolutions – this will give me time to achieve something that might be more manageable and then in June I can look at what I have done, why I haven’t done something, and what I still need to do. Doing it this way I hope to accomplish some of them!

So let’s get started...it’s the big three first:

1.  Lose weight ~ this goes on my list every year and every year I last a couple of months and then get bored. I know that I need to lose around 2 stone (plus those 4 pounds I put on over Christmas), so with that in mind for my 6 month resolution I am going to try and hit the target of 1 stone 4lbs (8.1kg). I think this is very manageable as the first stone always goes tends to go quickly. I might review this at 3 months if it’s going really well but let’s not be too hasty.

2. Save Money ~ another one that makes the list often but I’m a nightmare for keeping up with. So this year I’m going to stop being unrealistic . I’m going to notice that £100 a month going out of my account and I’m going to spend it when I run out of money so instead I’m going to put £30 a month in, which will give me £180 over the 6 months. It doesn’t sound a lot but I think it’s better to start small and then review at the 6 month mark.

3. Exercise ~ I hate it. I really do not like it at all. I get all sweaty and red faced and out of breath. But this really isn’t an excuse. A couple of years ago I actually managed to stick to this resolution. I was going to the gym 3 times a week and it wasn’t killing me but then I badly sprained my ankle and had to stop and now I can’t get back into it again. 2014 will be the year though! Listen to my optimism! Once a week. That is the goal I am setting myself. Or better yet – 1 hour. I have to complete 1 hours exercise a week minimum. There is no reason I shouldn’t be able to do this. And I have to do it properly so I get all sweaty and red faced and out of breath.

4. Driving ~ I can’t drive which is fine because for the last 5 years I have lived in cities and had no need for it. However I am approaching my 30’s (admittedly this is still 4 years away) but I feel like it might be a bit embarrassing to admit that I can’t drive when I’m 30 so my 6 month goal is to learn the theory behind it and look at booking a theory test. I started to learn to drive 5 years ago but stopped when I moved to Cardiff so I know my way around a car  a little  bit so I’m hoping I won’t need many lessons but first I need to get the theory done so I  am motivated to do the lessons.

Those are the main four however there are a couple of little ones below:

5. Focus on my course more

6. Do at least one blog post a week on here

7. Look at learning how to use photshop

8. Learn the words to Auld Lang Syne in preparation for 2015

9. Get out and see more of London – something I am likely to achieve for I have this new column with Miss Mint – details to follow soon.

10. Be organised, focused and happy

xxx

Hello Miss Mint

So some very exciting news - I have been asked to be a contributor/writer for a new website called hellomissmint.com which is coming to a computer screen near you in January 2014.

I have been asked to be the writer of a weekly travel section - which will be called 'Wanderlust' with lots of little travel tips and my reviews of countries. I will also be writing a column called 'The London Monologues' which will discuss life in the big city.

As well as the travel column you must all make sure you tune into the other ladies columns which will be covering all of the below.

It's going to be filled with lots of fun things which will enrich your lives and make you wonder how you ever lived without the sound advice of the Miss Mint team.

I am honoured to be asked to take part of this fresh project and it gives me a chance to write more which is so great because I love any excuse to have a chatter. Also don't worry I will still be posting my usual waffle on here.

Make sure that you all tune in - I will post the link when we are up and running in January. I know you are as excited as I am!

xxx