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Mini raw caramel apple cheesecakes, with a cinnamon spiced walnut base, covered in creamy vanilla cheesecake, and topped with chewy date caramel apple. The recipe is up at www.rawberryfields.co.uk
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xax
.Weekend In Photos.
This weekend has been so jam packed with fun, I don’t even know where to start!
On Saturday we woke up to pouring rain and our original plans become a bit of a washout, so we decided to pop our wellies on and head into town to book a holiday – I even tried out a new hairstyle that two strangers complimented me on so thank you for that wonderful strangers! We’d planned to squeeze another holiday in before the end of the year but just hadn’t got round to booking anything, so we took the plunge and will be jetting off to warmer climates in just over 4 weeks’ time for a week of pure relaxation together. After that we realised around a year ago we were embarking on our first dates together so we decided to head over to Manchester to re-create those happy first days with a game of mini golf! In the end we drew which considering we’re both incredibly competitive was the best outcome(!) and we headed off for lunch at a beautiful Thai restaurant. As I’m currently on the Kayla Itsines programme I wanted to find something healthy so I chose a super spicy Tom Yum soup followed by seafood in chilli & basil with brown rice and stir fry veg and you know what?…It was delicious!
After our date afternoon we headed over to the Holi One festival that was in full swing in Manchester as I’d been given two VIP wristbands and we couldn’t turn down the opportunity for a bit of a boogie! We rocked up in our bright white t-shirts only to be pelted with coloured powder by other festival goers as punishment for being ‘too clean’ – nothing like getting stuck right in! After a powder fight with each other, a couple of mocktails and cocktails, watching some of the circus performers in the crowd and getting covered in even more powder while having a dance in the happy crowds we headed home for a much needed shower! If you’re thinking about heading to a Holi One festival next year (they hold them all over the country) then definitely do, they’re great fun and a fantastic day out!
Yesterday I was invited to review Miller & Carter in The Mailbox in Birmingham so we hopped on a train and made our way to Bar Epernay for a cheeky few glasses of bubbly before our meal! I’d been working so hard on my new fitness programme during the week and as I’m only allowing myself one day for booze that glass of Veuve was the best I’d ever tasted! After a good old chinwag over a few drinks we headed upstairs to enjoy a delicious steak meal (more on that coming later this week) with even more wine and we left two very happy bunnies with two extremely full tummies to catch our train home.
Asthe weather was glorious we decided to walk home form the station stopping at a favourite watering hole on the way for one more drink before cuddling up on the sofa in front of the new Keeping Up With The Kardashians (we’re both sadly addicted) and waving bye-bye to another weekend.
I hope your weekend has been just as jam-packed with fun! ♥
xax
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.My Kayla Itsines Journey.
No weekend in photos post today as I didn’t really take many piccies over the past couple of days – too busy out enjoying the sunshine with birthday meals, garden DIY for Joe and lots of cuddles! Instead I wanted to tell you about a brand new blog I’ve started to document my journey through the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide!
For those who don’t know, Kayla Itsines is an Australian personal trainer who’s Instagram account (@kayla_itsines) is filled with inspirational fitness photos and incredible transformations of normal girls who have toned up using her workout guide. I’ve been looking for something to get me out of my fitness rut for a while as I’ve gotten a bit lazy with my healthy eating and going to the gym. My next kickboxing belt is set to be a tough one so I bought Kayla’s Guide in the hopes of building strength to help me progress in my sport and of course tone up a bit more for the summer. I went for the full bundle – both her training and nutritional guide – and have been working through it for the past week…just 11 more to go!
As so many of you seem quite interested in the programme and what it entails I’ve started another blog that you can find right HEREwithregular updates, progress photos and inside tips from a normal working girl on a budget testing out the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guide 12 week programme.
So join me along my fitness journey on my Facebook Page, direct on Tumblr, or via Bloglovin and let’s get buff for summer!
Have you used Kayla’s guide? Did you make it to the end?
xax
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Intense Abs Workout Routine – Only 4 minutes Can YOU handle it ?
Abs Workout Routine – Only 4 minutes Can YOU handle it ? Give this one a try and tell me what you think. If there is a specific video request that you have don’t hesistate to comment and let me know! I hope you enjoy this one!!
I was super tired after a long day of work yesterday and didn’t feel like heading all the way to the gym, so I did a shorter at-home upper body workout using my 5lb dumbbells and resistance band.
I started with a warm up from a Fitness Blender video: https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/upper-body-and-abs-workout-compound-upper-body-workout-for-strength-and-coordination
(I want to try this workout one day but wasn’t feeling it yesterday)
And then did a variation on a BBG arms and abs day:
1st circuit (AMRAP 7 mins):
15 DB squat and press (I used my resistance band)
15 tricep dips
24 commandos (aka up up down downs) (these are killer)
20 straight leg jackknives
2nd circuit:
20 bent leg sit ups
10 sets of 4 mountain climbers to 1 push up (can drop down on knees for tricep push ups)
15 straight leg raises
15 lay down push ups (towards the end I would only lay down after every other push up)
(repeat both circuits twice, and you’re done)
My shoulders and chest are a little sore today! Those push ups and commandos always get me.
Today is my cardio day, but I’m thinking I might run outside a bit first before going inside to do HIIT? Maybe like an easy 2 mile jog and then sprints on the treadmill, or maybe even outside if I’m feeling ambitious. Will keep ya updated (and hopefully have some pics to share post-workout)!
✨Monday:
Weight: 132.4
Exercise: 20 min bike warmup and 30 min lower body workout
What I Ate:
Breakfast- 2 eggs, bagel, and avo.
Lunch-ground turkey and sweet potato hash.
Dinner-baked chicken, asparagus and pasta.
Snacks-yogurt, carrots and hummus, apple and cheese stick.
(Cal: 1,666)
Productivity: practiced ukulele and paid tuition.
Fun: walked around magnusen park.
Workout Routine//Update:
So these are my before photos, I’m currently doing the Kayla Itsines Sweat App as well as riding my stationary bike. Right now I’m in week 2 of the beginner BBG workouts and they are very easy and low impact. It has been a while since I have done resistance workouts so it’s nice to ease back into it. My goals for starting up this program are:
- To build more muscle
- Be in better cardiovascular shape
- Find a routine that I can’t do consistently
I’m excited to see where this program goes and how I can improve. Last time I did this program I got through a 2 months of BBG 1.0 and saw the biggest improvement in strength that I’ve seen in my body so I’m hoping that I can find a way to be even more consistent this time around.
Has anyone tried this app and enjoyed it? And tips or tricks for doing resistance?
