Kim and Karmen

Happy New Year to you all, I have been absent for a while mainly due to the recent holidays and finally moving into the place (yay! more on that later).  So we took a trip to Cologne, Germany as a city break/mini holiday and mainly to see the Christmas Markets. This was also Karmens first trip on an aeroplane, I had been so worried about taking her on a plane for the first time and I had all these nightmare scenarios in my head so I was really glad that I had decided on a short flight to get it out of the way and the flight to Cologne is only an hour.  Prior to the trip we had been spotting aeroplanes in the sky and she was very interested so I played on this for when we arrived at the airport and parked the car as when we parked the Aeroplanes fly over the car park very low and of course very loud, I was worried the noise would scare her and had my fingers crossed that it wouldn't set off a negative reaction for the whole journey, however she loved looking at them so closely ...

Unfortunately I haven't lost another half a stone this week. Which I was expecting because I've had a terrible (but delicious) few days food wise. But now that I have it out of my system I can begin this week with dedication.  Last week I did an exercise class called Les Mills Body Pump. Well, I had taken it once before and it left me severely aching for days but for some unknown reason I thought it may be different this time. Let me tell you it was NOT different ! I ached terribly for days and getting up and down the stairs was a nightmare! I definitely think this class is not for beginners or if you are new to weight training. Whilst I'm sure it would work wonders I have decided to give it a miss from now on as it basically ruins the rest of the week for me with the aching and muscle stiffness. I also have a fear of bulking up rather than losing weight with things like that even though I've been told it in fact burns more calories I just can't help but feel I v li...

Many of you may of already been through and experienced moving out for the first time and some of you maybe have moved lots of times therefore what I'm about to cover will probably be a bit old hat to you! Although as you may of realised from my baby product post I am really passionate about the choices I make so there may be something of interest for all experience levels of moving house! This has been a long time coming for us and is somewhat overdue so I am a mixture of nerves and excitement and I wouldn't be being myself I wasn't ever so slightly stressed about the choices I have!  I have a rough idea about styles of decor that I would like. Admittedly some (most) of them are more suitable to a 5 bedroomed georgianesque mansion but oh well I will have to adapt won't I! Let's begin with the living room and color schemes; greys, silvers, whites, mirrors with a touch of something sparkley and shiny. That's what I am into at the moment and luckily it seems t...

Hello Everyone! Well I've completed the first week of the diet and despite a few minor slip ups (finishing off Karmens pasta, oops!) I have lost half a stone again, the same one I lost and put back again before! So now the trick is staying as strict if not even stricter with the diet to not get stuck at this mark again.  Exercise wise I did the Total Cardio and Total Strength class as well as 2 sessions of a workout at home. I use the Sworkit app which is my favourite of all the exercise apps it uses high intensity interval training where you push yourself really hard for 30 seconds of each exercise then rest for 30 seconds before more exercises. This is basically getting your heart rate up really high and then allowing it to go back down before bringing it back up again. Now I'm no fitness or exercise expert by any mean as all but from what I gather, research and previous experience I think this form of working out is definitely the way to go. The difficult part is getting the...

Hello Everyone, So yes, I am ashamed to admit that I have not started my diet on Wednesday as planned, I know, I know, I must have zero willpower or motivation! The truth is there has simply been too much going on the past few days to even begin to think about starting and sticking to the diet. But I have no food arrangements coming up so tomorrow will be the day for me to start properly. I haven't been totally naughty though, Monday evening I attended a Total Workout Class followed by Total Strength Class so I don't feel as bad on myself as maybe I should. Here is the diet plan as promised in my earlier post: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 1 1 slice dry toast with tomato Fresh Fruit, any amount 2 hard boiled eggs, salad and grapefruit Day 2 Boiled egg and Grapefruit Grilled Chicken with tomatoes and 1 slice dry toast Grilled Steak and Salad Day 3 Boiled egg and Grapefruit Fresh Fruit, any amount 2 Grilled lamb chops, sa...

UPDATED So is this is slightly over due, however I am still really passionate about the products I chose for when I had my baby. There are literally so many choices when you are becoming a mum and it can really seem overwhelming and sometimes confusing as to which products are the best or which ones you really need, and indeed, which are a waste of money. I did alot of research whilst I was pregnant to find the exact things I wanted that were going to be the best choice for baby and also make my life as a new parent as easy as possible. So here is a list of some of my must have baby products. 1. The RedCastle Cocoonababy I cannot express how much I loved this mattress, it is a little pricey for what seems to be something you only use for a short time but in my opinion is more than worth it. The Cocoonababy is a sleep nest that helps to prevent reflux, flat head syndrome and the startle reflex. This was certainly the case for me and Karmen! She slept amazingly in it from day 1 ...

Hello! This isn't technically my first post as I rushed into posting a weight loss one, if you have found yourself here thank you for visiting and reading, hopefully you will visit again! I am Kim a 26 year old first time Mum to 1 year old Karmen from Essex, I will try to post as regularly as I can and about a variety of topics such as, Baby Products and any useful information and tips I come across for motherhood, my Weight loss journey (advice and support is welcomed!), Beauty and I hope Fashion when I am feeling body confident. I am sure I will find other things to share, such as holiday and destination reviews and the odd rant! If anybody has any requests or tips or advice I would love to hear them! Bye for now, Kim and Karmen xxx