The Girl With The Most Cake

I can just feel the transitional weather desperately trying to break through the clouds, and it's making me desperate for a wardrobe rehaul! Unfortunately I am completely penniless at the moment (I just treated myself to a pair of primark socks, I've gone wild!) so I decided I'd do my first wishlist post!

The thing that bugs me most about designer orientated shops, (for example Gallerie Lafayette) is the money-grabbingness of it all. Just because someone sewed a Gucci label into the t shirt makes it £1000. No thanks! But Colette did none of that. Instead, they source and curate their clothes so that it's all the most creative, inspiring and exciting clothes, that really do feel worth the heftier price tag. The clothing section upstairs felt more like an exhibit, with exciting garments on mannequins in rows, there would be something for everyone.

So, I didn't actually get any outfit photos so to speak, but I did get some full length pictures of me in front of the eiffel tower, in which my outfit is kind of visible? This is totally not a random excuse to put more Paris pictures up on here, who would say such a thing??
When packing for Paris, we got told we were only allowed hand luggage (heart breaking news) so we had to pack light. That's why I decided to take my trusty H&M black bodycon skirt, and an array of tops and baggy shirts. Comfort was just as important as style on a trip like this! The shirt, not that you can see if in these pictures, is a humungous black and white patterned number which is both cosy and gorgeous, so I thought it would be perfect for wandering around the city.
Now, onto my coat. The coat of dreams. The bargain of the century. This coat cost me 99p. thats right 99p. If I could capitalise numbers, believe me I would!! I was so ecstatic when I saw this baby sitting on the rail at my local 99p charity shop and it is honestly so warm. The lining is basically falling out of it, and I'd say this is probably it's last winter, but I'm making sure it goes out in style!

So, I am completely in love with the city of Paris. It's architecture, it's atmosphere, all of it! So I was over the moon when I found out the uni were OFFERING a trip there. Instead of bombarding everyone with a million and two pictures of the week, I made a handy little video. I felt like a right idiot filming everyone all the time, but I'm so glad I did and this is a technique I will definitely use again on another trip.

 Hope you enjoy!

(ps the song is Black Lemon by the Generationals, check them out they're awesome)

So, I have been a bit of a rubbish blogger recently, I can't deny it. With the Christmas period and two deadlines within two weeks, things have been heavy. But I am back! I am determined to start up on this again, and I thought I'd start with a typical January post, how I'm losing weight.

My method is not a new one, it's not exciting or full of flavoured teas and tablets. It's the age old, exercise and eat right. I know that seems obvious, but I do have my own little twist on it.
Calorie counting. Everyone criticises it, saying "its not the calories that matter, its the fats and sugars blah blah blah" and i know that, but calorie counting just really helps me keep my eating under control! I am a huge boredom eater, and I think that is one of my biggest problems. But by counting my calories, I know that I have to earn my treats and it keeps my snacking under reign. I'm still allowed the odd treat, but I have to earn it at the gym.

I've only ever used one calorie counting app, because it has never steered me wrong, and that is MyFitnessPal. You enter your current weight, your goal weight and your ideal weight loss rate (ie 2lbs a week) and it gives you a break down of not only how many calories you should be eating, but how much sugar, saturated fats and carbs too! Then you pop in your exercise and you're off! Last time I used this app a year ago I think I lost about a stone and a half, so it is a proven success. I've been back on it for a few weeks now and I already feel healthier, look smaller and am losing real weight. I am so happy to be back in the swing.

My exercise routine is also nothing groundbreaking or strenuous. My aim is to go the gym for at least 40 minutes twice a week, and to go on two one hour walks a week. It fits in perfectly with my schedule and is showing me real results.

Thanks for reading my boring post, I just felt like I needed to update this thing before it started gathering dust at the back of the internet somewhere.

Thanks!

Kristy
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