Weigh In Wednesday!

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Annyeong

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Time for an update on from my last Weigh In Wednesday post but first lets recap my goals for this year.

My goals for 2017 are:

Weight loss - I'm a bridesmaid this year and I've gone for a dress size down for my dress so I'm wanting to if not go 1 but 2 dress sizes down from what I already am.

Tone up - with the weight loss I want to tone my stomach, thighs and arms back up, if I tone my bum up a bit more too then that's just a bonus.

Learn to drive - I've always wanted to learn to drive and I've got to the point that when my friends want to do something I feel like I have to say no because I hate having to always rely on them to come for me first, plus I always feel really cheeky asking for lifts to places.

Exercise and healthy eating has pretty much gone out of the window lately as we're going through some personal family issues at home, so a lot of it has been pushed to 1 side. I missed the last scheduled Weigh in Wednesday as I completely forgot to do my measurements etc and to even do a post, hence why there is a big jump in the dates of my measurements.

My driving lessons are going really well and I'm still enjoying it, I get frustrated sometimes but it's all part of the learning and just waiting on that moment when it all clicks in to place, I had my theory test just under a week ago and I sadly failed it by 3 marks on my Hazard Perception,  but I am going to be booking it back in soon so fingers crossed I do it next time.

 

Starting Weight:

9 st 6/60 kg/ 132.2 lb

Current Weight:

8/2/17

9 st 5/59.5 kg/131.2 lb

12/4/17

8 st 13/56.5 kg/124.6 lb

Arm Measurements:

28 cm/11 inches

8/2/17

28 cm/11 inches

12/4/17

27 cm/10.5 inches

Bust Measurements:

89 cm/35 inches

8/2/17

87 cm/ 34 inches

12/4/17

84 cm/33 inches

Waist Measurements:

79 cm/31 inches 

8/2/17

76 cm/30 inches

12/4/17

74 cm/29 inches

Hips Measurements:

100 cm/39.5 inches

8/2/17

98.5 cm/39 inches

12/4/17

94 cm/37 inches

Thigh Measurements:

59 cm/23 inches

8/2/17

58 cm/ 23 inches

12/4/17

56 cm/22 inches

Calf Measurements:

32 cm/13 inches

8/2/17

32 cm/13 inches

12/4/17

31.5 cm/ 12.5 inches

Ankle Measurements:

20 cm/8 inches

8/2/17

20 cm/8 inches

12/4/17

20 cm/ 8 inches

Well that brings us to the end of this Weigh in Wednesday update post. I hope you're keeping up with your own goals for 2017 and even if you fail at the first hurdle you can still carry on in your attempt to accomplish what you want to.

See you soon!

Annyeong
Sayonara
Zai Jian
Bye

What I Got For My Birthday!

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An nyeoung

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Sorry this post was severely postponed. So on Sunday the 13th of March I turned 28 and it was such an amazing and fun day. I got to spend it with some amazing friends even if I only saw Nichola for a split second as she was on her way to work, first I'm going to share my presents with you and then share with you an amazing cinema experience.

I'm going to start with the gorgeous glasses I got from besties Liv and Dan, you can't really tell in the pictures but they have a gorgeous pattern on them - I love the hearts on them. I love the wine style glasses and have even suggested that we could use them also for sundae's. I love using these glasses.

I also got these gorgeous plaque style tags from Liv and Dan and to be honest each of the sayings on them ring true for me, there's nothing better than when your feeling low about anything or feeling insecure within yourself friends can make you feel better. I've made a few homemade gifts for friends that have made me feel prouder than any bought gift, plus baked goods always bring happiness. Anyone that says that the best things aren't free obviously don't have the best things within their life, money doesn't make friends that would do anything to help you when you need it.

Next up we have the stunning gifts I got from besties Becky, Dave and little man James, I don't know about anyone else but when I opened this I got an oriental feeling from all 3 of them.

I'm wanting to have the fan open and sitting somewhere that everyone can see how pretty it looks, plus as we get closer to the summer it's going to come in handy for cooling myself down.

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the travel cup and it's already been in use, it's really pretty and is designed like my Cath Kidston bag (just a different colour), not many people know but I do sometimes like to be girly and I feel it when using this.

My favourite from this present has to be the handmade notebook, this notebook deserves a really pretty pen if I'm to write in it, I want to write in it but I don't at the same time cos it's really pretty and I don't want to ruin it with my often messy writing but I really should do what it says and write in it my hopes and dreams.

Next we have the presents from my work bestie Vikki, we may not always get to see one another at work but she still knows my sane and crazy obsessions.

I'm not going to lie I had to ask Andrew what this was as I had no idea, all I knew was that it was Jack skellington, now I know it's a bookmark and this is the first time I've seen a bookmark like this and is now proudly saving my page in the current book I'm reading.

I love this ornament it's extremely cute and it will be taking pride sitting on show when I find somewhere to place it so everyone can see it.

Next we have the presents from my sister, brother-in-law and nephews, these presents yelled to the inner child within me (she comes out now and again).

I love marshmallows so what better thing to be able to eat then a cute stack of marshmallow animals ready for easter, I've not eaten it yet but I can't see it lasting much longer.

Jelly beans are the best and can't get better than orange flavoured jelly beans, I love that they're packaged to look like a carrot.

One thing I focus on now when I have make-up on is my lips, whether it's wearing lipstick, lip gloss or lip butter, you got to take care of the pout and Nivea is one of the brands that I use for taking care of my lips if they get dry plus they have a lip butter that is raspberry.

I got two cups for my birthday the first of which is also from my sister, it's a cute little white cup with a red knitted cosy.

I got some fleecy Pyjamas from Skye that are extremely comfy.

From my mum & dad I got two lots of perfume, both of which smell divine.

We have Ma Vie from Hugo Boss, I love the shade of pink the bottle is, it smells so pretty.

We also have Daisy Dream from Marc Jacobs, I love all the bottle designs for Marc Jacobs perfumes, this one is my favourite of the two, it smells sweet and fruity.

The second of the cups I got from bestie Nichola, Dave, grace and Olivia and it has to be my new favourite mug as it's personal to both me and Nichola with pictures of us both on it, plus it's green - my favourite colour.

From my besties Kate and Sam I got this super cute big bow headband which they can't deny is me, I feel like Minnie Mouse in it, think it's a suitcase essential when I go to Disney in August.

Also from Kate and Sam I got this super cute and adorable suitcase, there's not a section of it that is missed of cuteness, there's even a little girl with a panda head on what could be cuter. As Kate pointed out to me this case will come in handy when I'm stopping out anywhere.

Lastly from Andrew I got some amazing Attack on Titan gifts, also the reason they're not in the main picture is because they arrived after I took the main picture for this post.
I got another Levi figure this time doing what he seems to enjoy doing - cleaning, he's designed like the figma figures I got for Christmas in the way i can change his face and hands.

I also got a key chain set which has each of the 3 military branches: The Survey Corps, The Garrison and the Military Police Brigade and the emblem used for trainees. It also has one of the blades they use for fighting titans and small key for Eren's basement and also a large basement key that can be used for cospay. I'm thinking of using both the Survey Corps key chain and the small key for my keys.

We started my birthday with meeting friends, Kate, Sam, Becky, Dave and little man James at Frankie & Bennies for breakfast, you can't beat and Frankie & Bennies breakfast, then it was back home for some relaxation before heading out again to live the ViP treatment at Cineworld.

The ViP experience has to be one of the best I've had at the cinema for the price of £19 (£29) if you don't own a Cineworld card) you get unlimited soft drinks and snacks when watching the movie and all you can eat buffet.

 I really did feel like a ViP from walking through the doors to leaving the cinema. The food was delicious and I ate way too much popcorn and nachos, I had cheese overload with the nachos. The seats within the cinema were extremely comfortable and we were able to enjoy the film with the legs rest up. I highly recommend going ViP at some point at Cineworld, even if you don't have a Cineworld card you still get so much for your money.

Well that's all for my birthday post.
See you soon!

An nyeoung

Sayonara

Zai Jian

Bye

What's In My Bag?

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An nyeoung

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So last month I did a What's In My Make-up Bag? post and as I stated here's my what's in my bag post. This is another post I have seen other bloggers do, I've always struggled being able to get everything in my that I need and require in my bag and last week finally found and bought a new bag that I could finally fit everything in, Shall we see what's in my bag?

Lets start off with the bag itself, I got this bag from work while we were having a 20% off promotion meaning my staff discount was increased to 30% and couldn't resist treating myself, I love the colours and the design of it, there's zips on the sides giving you the option of making it a tad smaller but I prefer to keep them unzipped. You also get the option of either two small straps or one long adjustable shoulder strap, depending on my mood I use both straps mainly the shoulder strap. It has 3 pockets on the inside one of which is a zipped pocket and a large pouch pocket on the front. It's really spacious on the inside making it easier to place and find everything in the bag.

Next is my diary that I treated myself to last year when Christmas shopping, it's Disney's version of Alice in Wonderland, soon as I saw it I knew I had to have it: 1) it's Disney, 2) I love Disney's Alice in Wonderland, 3) it's pretty and colourful and 4) there's enough space for my to write my work rota, birthday's, appointments and my bills that are due. My previous bag I couldn't fit it in so had to resort putting my work rota onto my phone and I ended up forgetting when bills were due out and often left myself short.

Some may find this one strange but if your a regular cinema goer then you'll understand why I keep 3D glasses in my bag, nothing more frustrating then going to watch a movie in 3D and having to buy yet another pair to add to your collection at home, so I always keep some in my bag.

With the 5p plastic bag charge coming into effect here in the UK, I've made sure I always have a bag or two in my bag at all times in case I need one, these two I got from Primark (Minnie & Mickey) and Poundland (Cinderella) and also have an Elsa and another Minnie one from Poundland. I love using these bags for my shopping.

Next as many know English weather can be really unpredictable, with sunshine one minute then raining the next minute, so I always have an umbrella in my bag just in case. This umbrella I got off eBay and it's a replica of Usagi's (Sailor Moon) umbrella in the new Sailor Moon Crystal anime (this isn't the last of Sailor Moon in my bag either).

The bunny on the case is also on the umbrella

I always keep hand cream and perfume in my bag too, especially in the winter months as my hands can get dry. I use Hand Dream Hand Cream from Soap & Glory. Sadly I'm nearly out of my perfume Paco Rabanne Black XS which my friend Clare got me a few years ago after I kept eyeing it up on holiday, it always helps to have it in my bag for a quick spray before work and when out and about.

Another Sailor Moon item, my phone case wallet/purse, it came with a handle so I can use it as bag on a night out, there are different versions available of all the scouts but I obviously went with Sailor Moon's, handy to have in my bag so I don't have to store my phone at the bottom of my bag.

I always have a bottle of water in my bag, to keep hydrated and it's definitely helped when it comes to drinking the daily recommended amount of water during the day, although when it's busy at work I don't get chance to stop and hydrate which often means I leave work with a headache.

In the zipped pocket I have my earphones which are Beats by Dr Dre that Andrew got me for Christmas last year, when I use other earphones now I can tell the difference in quality. I also have paint the town red lip tint from Vaseline, another must in the winter months from getting dry and sore lips. Lastly in the zipped pocket I have a few tablets for pain relief etc.

In the other two open pockets I have a compact mirror that I got from poundland, it's really pretty. I also have a locker key to one of my friends lockers at work, Strawberry Laces Carex Complete hand gel, it never hurts to have hand sanitiser in your bag. Chewing gum for if I eat any smelly foods and an owl pen that I got from Paperchase.

The front pocket of my bag I have an essential for any bag HOUSE KEYS, I have two sets of keys one for my house/my parents and the other for Andrew's.

Last but by know means least is another essential for any handbag, my purse, but it's not just any purse it's a Sailor Moon purse, again this purse is available in the other scouts colours and design but I obviously went for the Sailor Moon purse, I love the design of this purse plus it's pretty on the inside as well as the outside.

What do you keep in your bag?

Let me know in the comments below.

See you soon

An nyeoung

Sayonara

Zai Jian

Bye