Hello sweeties, hope you are having a great Sunday and have had a marvellous week! I’ve had quite an active week despite the week starting off slowly which I’ll come on to later. I think the decent weather makes a huge difference!
Eat
Fried eggs, farm shop bacon and avocado
Green smoothie with spinach, melon and banana
Chocolate oats with coyo coconut yoghurt and Graze Jaffa Cake mix
Cherry green chocolate smoothie bowl topped with gojis, cacao nibs, nakd salted caramel nibbles (YUM!) and tropical trail mix
Corn cakes topped with honey, tahini and bee pollen
Roast squash with purple sprouting broccoli and feta
Chicken and home made harissa hummus salad
Gluten free farm shop sausages with butternut squash and kale
Sainsbury’s My Goodness Pulled Pork and Sweet Potato Mash meal with steamed kale
My roasted vegetable korma made with cauliflower, aubergine and broccoli topped with seeds
Bloody lush cherry bakewell nakd bars
Blueberries with greek yoghurt topped with nakd salted caramel nibbles
Full disclosure, this week also included some unpictured cake which was the bomb! I also made some amazing brownies yesterday, I can’t wait to share the recipe with you!
Move
- Monday – 10 minutes yoga, 20 minutes walk
- Tuesday – Rest
- Wednesday – Metafit
- Thursday – 10 minutes yoga, 20 minutes walk
- Friday – Metafit, 40 minute walk
- Saturday – 20 minute run, 1 hour walk
- Sunday – REST
+ push up challenge, some of which I did as part of the Metafit classes
Yes, today is rest in capitals because I need it! I had intended to run on Monday morning but we had a shocking night with Finley (teething) so I decided to take it easy. Again on Thursday I had intended to run but I was aching head to toe from Metafit. When yesterday morning came round I had to push myself to get out, but I enjoyed a good 20 minute run so now I feel like I’m getting somewhere. However the exciting thing this week has been starting a regular Metafit class which you can take your babies too! In case you’ve never heard of Metafit, they are short high intensity interval workouts using body weight. They really do work you your max! It’s useful when you have a baby as you can just park them up in their pushchairs at the side of the large hall so they can watch you jump about and sweat like a crazy person! This is a game changer for me, because I can now fit in some decent workouts while I have Finley with me so I’m very happy about that! I also go with another mama friend so we can keep each other accountable and encourage each other to go.
Wear
Some new loves this week, firstly I am all about the open shoulders and I saw this lovely dress from New Look which I picked up yesterday. I also discovered Salt-Water Sandals and this gold pair are very much on my wish list!
Love
We got Finley’s new Mountain Buggy Nano all set up, I never thought I’d be getting excited over strollers but I am! It’s going to be wonderful for when we go on holiday to Brighton and will generally be much easier for me to manage on my own for day to day use although I still love using our Ergo carrier as well. I got the lime green buggy liner from eBay so that was a great bargain. Also…
Nakd bakewell tart bars and salted caramel nibbles, so delicious! // sunny walks along the river with my friend Carolyn and her little one // Angel cake and mint and rose tea // the great response to launching my Fabulous YOU course! // the new Star Wars trailer // Finley gaining 9oz whoop!
Link
- Easy upgrades for your health, happiness and wellbeing
- Acupressure for back pain and relaxation with the Osteomat
- Happy Health Chat Podcast Episode 7 – Detoxing!
- Pure Pharma PR3 and a chunky monket smoothie recipe
- How to enjoy a balanced, guilt free holiday
- 4 lifestyle blogs to bookmark now (including yours truly!) via Braintree Clothing
- Tips on creating a DIY retreat at home via This is Lifeblood – I have already scheduled this into my diary, I so need one!
- A perfect body – a wonderful post from Pip at Cherries and Chisme including a little mention of some coaching I did with her. She is amazing!
- 10 steps to becoming a morning person via Huffington Post
- 5 tips to really help you go the distance when it comes to running via Bustle
It’s the last few hours you can get my Fabulous YOU course for the early bird discount so don’t forget to check out all the details of the course here!
How has your week been? Have you tried Metafit before? How have you enjoyed the sun this week?
Metafit sounds great – I’m looking for new workouts to try once I ease back on running a bit after the marathon! Your oats with the Graze jaffa cake mix look amazing! x
I LOVE those sandals! Charlie has a pair and I only just found out they sell them in adult sizes! they are totally on my wishlist for when I go to the States in July :-) well done on the workouts!
Thanks Bron, I ended up getting those sandals, so gorgeous, I bet they look lovely on Charlie!
Sunshine definitely makes everything better :)
Your food this week looks heavenly, those Nakd bars are just the bomb.
Thanks so much for the mention! Xxx
Those nakd bars are the best! Love anything with marzipan flavour :)
Glad you are still enjoying the running too- you have months before the GNR so at the moment you don’t need to worry about missing runs – just getting used to it again is all you need to do.
Thanks Maria, I’ve been looking at beginners training plans so I feel calmer about whats ahead!
Fabulous eats as always lovely, those Nakd bars are definitely my favourite flavour ever!! So amazing! Also been obsessed with the salted caramel nibbles this week too!
I’ve heard great things about Metafit though I’ve never tried it, must do one day! So good that you can take Fin with you too! Oh and I LOVE your trainers by the way <3
Hope you are well lovely <3 Looking forward to that brownie recipe too! ;) xxxx
Thanks Nicky, I think you’d enjoy Metafit, I’m so glad I’ve found something I can do where he can tag along too!
I haven’t tried Metafit before and they don’t do it at my local gym so I will just stick to spinning classes for now. I managed to do two spinning classes this week plus 3 hour outdoor cycling so I had some really good workouts this week, that’s for sure.
Nakd bars are my favourite as well! I love their Cocoa delight flavour!
I used to love spinning, I wish I had time to still fit it in!
Feta and roasted butternut squash are two of my total dream combinations – just so good! Also, I am incredibly envious of the Nakd salted caramel nibbles, I’ve heard they’ve bought out lots of new flavours and the salted caramel flavour sounds totally up my street, yum.
Metafit sounds intense but an incredible workout! Great to hear Finley can come along too with you – he looks totally adorable in his new stroller too *inserts-heart-eyed-emoji*.
I’m pretty much banned from sunshine right now – 3 weeks and counting until University is over meaning my life is assignments and dissertation central right now. Instead I’ve been cooped up in my favourite cafe that does almond milk cappuccinos/lattes/etc – basically they’re keeping me going and keeping me sane(ish) right now! Definitely need to get back on the yoga mat this week to relieve some stress…
Have a fab week Laura!
She’s So Lucy
Hope that your assignments are going well, it must feel good to be so close to the finish line!
Finley is the cutest and well done on your 20 min run! I never heard of Metafit before but I find it’s brilliant that they let you bring your baby along! x
Thanks Clem! I am so glad I’ve found a way of working out with Finley, it’s awesome!
Um Nakd salted caramel nibbles!? This alone makes me want to come home!! That bowl of porridge looks so divine and perfect for the torrential rain we have here!
Oh no torrential rain! That must be even worse in Australia when you are more used to good weather!
Glad the running is going well :-) The weather is just so much better for it now and feels nicer to be outside!
Your meals look divine!
Metafit sounds great, and brill that you can take Finley too.
I have 2 pairs of saltwater sandals now, red and yellow, and I love them! They are so comfy. I took them on my honeymoon and we walked miles around New York and my feet didn’t hurt. Love the gold too!
I am glad to hear they are so comfy, that is exactly what I’m looking for! I definitely think I’ll buy them now :-)
Metafit sounds fun, but killer!
I can’t get enough of those Nakd bars!