I haven’t worn this dress in years! Year! So it felt awesome to wear it the other day. Whoo hoo!
In the recent years, I’ve made small sustainable changes to the way I think, eat and move. Following on from that, at the start of this year, I started a challenge with my group PT instructor (Lauren from Phyzique if anyone is interested) to help me take it to another level, especially with my fresh food intake and moving past a plateau (and trying to lose some of the weight around my waist that has stubbornly sat there since the birth of my – very large – fourth child and son).
Progress So far (cm lost)
Arm: 1cm
Waist: 2.5 cm
Gluteus: 2.5 cm
Thigh: 2 cm
Chest: 4.5 cm
(this is great for me because I am broad shouldered and tend to carry some weight in my back)
Dressing Up
I go through phases of dressing up — even for school pick up because I feel like it — and especially when I have a wider range of my wardrobe to play with. In terms of make-up, I love wearing mascara and I like trying different brands and often. A swipe of mascara and some lip gloss is enough to make me feel all girly and fun.
I was recently gifted with a Max Factor Excess Volume Mascara to try and it’s fabulous! I decided to do a mini review here for other mascara lovers out there.
Max Factor Excess Volume Mascara (mini review)
What I like the most about this mascara is that, for volumising mascara, it doesn’t look clumpy. So you get that dramatic look without that too-thick lashes look. I think it’s because there are two steps to the process (and two brushes). The first brush adds volume and the second formula smoothes and adds that extra gloss. Love.
From the packet
BASE COAT – EXTREME VOLUME: A super-thickening formula includes wax, dark pigments and volumising spheres to create a high quality finish with an abundance of high impact volume. This, combined with our biggest brush ensures maximumvolume.
TOP COAT – INTENSIFYING LACQUER: The jet black lacquer finishing coat is thinner than the volumising base coat, allowing it to flow across the lash surface. Because of the volumised micro texture of the base layer, the finishing lacquer coats lashes from root to tip, meaning that you get an intensely black, glossy finish without removing or destroying the volume layer underneath. The gel-based formula further thickens & seals the lashes, instantly smoothing them and increasing the volume for a truly excess lash look that lasts.
Week 7 Food
Notes:
- Try and have have either fresh fruit or vegetables at most meals.
- Make carbs count: wholegrain – avoid white everything if possible.
- Good fats…doing a bit more cooking with coconut oil.
- Want to book a appointment with my GP to check my iron levels (because I have a history of low iron plus I don’t like red meat very much).
- Getting into a bit of a groove with food but need to look at some other ideas to keep things interesting.
Day 42
Breakfast: Porridge with sunflower seeds & berries
Snack: Green apple & sunflower seeds
Lunch: Quinoa & White bean pattie, tuna, spinach, beetroot, cottage cheese
Snack: Date & Oat Ball
Dinner: Tofu & vegetable soup
Other: 1 Piece of 70% cocoa chocolate
Day 44
Breakfast: Berry & Banana smoothing (with spinach)
Snack: 1 x Ryvita with all-peanuts peanut butter
Lunch: Tuna, broccoli, carrot, kidney beans, tomato & cottage cheese
Snack: Carrot with Date & Oat Ball
Dinner: Tofu & vegetable rice
Other:
Day 45
Breakfast: Porridge with apple, almonds & linseed
Snack: Beetroot, carrot, celery & ginger juice
Lunch: Chicken, avocado, alfalfa, carrot + natural yoghurt with strawberries
Snack: Carrot & Pumpkin seeds
Dinner: Quinoa, broccoli, tomato, tuna, soy sauce drizzle
Other: 2 x protein balls
Day 46
Breakfast: Porridge with small banana & sunflower seeds
Snack: –
Lunch: Quinoa with tomato, chicken and snow peas
Snack: Date & Oat Ball
Dinner: Wholemeal pasta with broccoli, tomato & tofu
Other: Gingernut biscuit
Day 47
Breakfast: Porridge with sunflower seeds & a nectarine
Snack: Date & Oat ball
Lunch: Rye Mountain Bread wrap with turkey, sprouts, tomato, cottage cheese + natural yoghurt with wheat-germ
Snack: Gingernut biscuit
Dinner: Chicken breast & leaf salad & carrot
Other: –
Day 48
Breakfast: 1 High-bran weetbix with natural yoghurt & sunflower seeds
Snack: Pistacho nuts
Lunch: Rye Mountain bread with ham, spinach, carrot, tomato
Snack: Strawberry yoghurt
Dinner: Quinoa with spinach, carrot & tofu
Other:
Day 49
Breakfast: Porridge with strawberry yoghurt
Snack: Date & Oat ball
Lunch: Wholemeal pasta with tuna, broccoli, carrot, soy sauce drizzle
Snack: Carrot
Dinner: Turkey & salad with cranberries, pistachio nuts, spinach, carrot & cottage cheese
Other:
Exercise
- 3 group PT session
- 1 x 6k run
- 1 x 8k run
This year has been a whirl for me in many ways, and family life is busier than ever with all the kids at school, growing up and doing more extracurricular activities. I have to say, that eating well and being consistent with exercise has helped me stay motivated and to keep up the pace. It’s an investment that gives back! And that is what motivates me to keep going.
17 Comments
Christie
March 8, 2014 at 11:18 amYour meals look fantastic, go you xx
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
March 9, 2014 at 4:28 pmThanks Christie. Really happy how my meals have come together and how easier it has been really…mainly because they are really simple fresh meals…and very quick to pull together.
kat
March 8, 2014 at 7:05 pmYou are so disciplined with your eating & you look amazing!! I think I need to do measurements rather than weighing myself & feeling disheartened after working so hard. Fantastic results!!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
March 9, 2014 at 4:25 pmAbsolutely. I don’t even own scales.
kat
March 8, 2014 at 7:06 pmPs love your lippy. What brand & shade is it please?
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
March 9, 2014 at 4:24 pmIt’s a lip stain. Lime Crime – Velvetines – Red Velvet
http://limecrime.com/lips/velvetines-37.html
It got mine from http://missmel.com.au/ – but not sure if she stocks them anymore but you could check.
Or I found them in Oz here http://www.crushcosmetics.com.au/lips/lipstick/lime-crime-velvetines
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
March 9, 2014 at 4:27 pmPlus, it’s taken me a while to get the hang of lip stain. When I applied it like I do lipstick, it was really tricky to get it right. Now, I outline lightly in lip liner and then dot a little lip stain into my lip area and blend out with my fingers. This tends to give me a better finish and stays on really well. Love the colour too…really vibrant.
Sandie @ AppleBee Lane
March 9, 2014 at 7:51 pmLove all the salads and so much variety!
Kelly Be A Fun Mum
March 9, 2014 at 9:30 pmThanks Sandie. I think I’ve at least doubled my vege intake so I’m really pleased.
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