Day 227: The cost of it all...

Yo!
I know these updates seem random and not so much daily, and that is probably how they will be, I hope to get an average of three updates a week (still no posting on weekends unless its for a special reason) so stay tuned!
So what with all the exercise and dieting taking place I thought I'd discuss the cost of this all, not just monetary cost but the other things.

Firstly, with this high protein diet is how much fatigue you suffer. The body is constantly repairing the damaged mussel tissue from exercise and uses the protein to do this,  also the body is digesting fats to help as they no longer have to be stored, so all in all the body is working very hard and as a result I feel constantly tired, I sleep well! (But also seem to sleep for much longer, so good idea to set alarms).
Also, on top of feeling tired, you will feel as if its a lot harder to move, sometimes you just sit and think, I can't be bothered to invest energy in moving.

Secondly, eating healthy is not cheap!!
This sounds a bit weird as you would have been told countless times that eating good is cheap.
Well maybe so a few years back but the prices of vegetables, fruit and raw ingredients actually cost quite a lot!
Admittedly most ready meals, and snacks have a lot of unwanted junk in them, but the cost difference is great indeed!

Interestingly the foods near the top are those that are the most acidic! Remember my post about alkaline and acid, and how it has a massive effect on your life? no?
 well look here:
FIRST POST 
SECOND POST

Anyway, with my current diet I'm consuming a lot of meats as well as quorn alternatives, so to counter act the masses of Acid I'm ingesting I've been sticking to my lemon water rule that's mentioned in the old post linked above.

You can make good food cheap if you create things in big amounts and freezing and storing so that you can eat these whenever you want, but learning what can be frozen and stored and what won't will leave you with a few obvious options, soup; covered in the last posts can be your greatest asset, they are easy to store and defrost  also can taste good while being healthy for you, but you will get sick of eating soup constantly.

My suggestion is to adapt meals you like into a healthy alternative, for example now and then I'll get massive urges to eat at burger king, and while this is completely out of the question with the current diet, there is an alternative! I have wholegrain burger bap, 2 meat free burgers from Tesco home brand, they have a lot less saturated fat compared to the official quorn ones,  place low fat cheese on them and you have a burger that is relatively good for this diet! The wholegrain adds good carbs while the meat free burgers have next to no fat in them but with all the protein.
So it is just a case of adapting and changing what you like for alternatives! If you have something you like but can't think what to switch it with, send a message and I'll try my hardest to think of a more healthy alternative.

A nice parody of the popular web series "EPIC MEAL TIME".

Have a great day readers! 

Chills of a frozen sun.

Hello readers, it's been a few days of intensive training (I'll talk about that later) I have a little treat for you, and of course another NEW section (as well as blog design, again... more on that later)

Since the cold air is here, and winter rapidly approaching I feel it's important for me to disclose on a few weapons on fighting the cold. I personally love the cold, I have an air conditioner on most days and sleep with fans on. When I sleep I find it so uncomfortable to be warm, I know this is a strange concept but I like to be at a certain temperature. Anyway enough babbling on about me, I'm here to help you!!

Kira's last post talked about making soups in batches so you save money and have delicious hot food with little preparation. 

Well I'm going to give you readers some great recipes!

First off a vegetarian option, I may not be vegetarian nor believe that most vegetarians realise that plants are in fact living beings as well, but that said I respect it as a lifestyle choice.

SPICY ROASTED PARSNIP SOUP:

Fight the cold by making a large batch of this (Recipe Serves 4) so if you double everything you can have 8 meals(make sure to adjust cooking time accordingly)!

You can freeze in plastic containers any you think you wont eat the next day, and re-heat in the microwave whenever you feel like it!

The cost to make this is very minimal, it will take around 10-15 minutes to prepare and only 35 mins to cook!

Ingredients:

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds , plus extra to garnish
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 1 large onion, cut into 8 chunks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 675g parsnips , diced
• 2 plum tomatoes , quartered
• 1.2l vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. In a bowl, mix together the oil and spices. Add the vegetables and mix well. Spread over a heavy baking sheet, then roast for 30 mins until tender.

2. Spoon into a food processor or liquidiser with half the stock and process until smooth. Pour into a pan with the remaining stock, season, then heat until barely simmering. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Garnish with cumin seeds.

Want to know what else soups can do? they not only fight the cold but they can fight illness, the next soup is a Chinese medicinal soup

CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE WITH DANG SHEN AND GOJI BERRIES:

Serves 1

Most people, more so if you live in or near a city, will have access to a Chinese herbal medicine shop, little known fact if you go in with the exact amounts you need they can usually give you just the right amount of what you need.

Dang shen, also known as codonopsis root, has a gentler herbal flavor compared to ginseng. Omit the ginger if you do not like it much.
This is a pleasant light herbal soup.

Ingredients:

1 fresh chicken breast
500g old cucumber (老黄瓜 lao huang gua)
1 slice ginger
4 dried chinese mushrooms
6g codonopsis root (党参 dang shen)
5 red dates
1 tbsp chinese wolfberries / goji berries(枸杞子 gou ji zi)

Soup base:
1.8 liter of water
3 bouillon cubes

Directions

1. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces



2. Cut the old cucumber into sections and remove the seeds



3. Wash and soak the dried chinese mushrooms in hot water



4. Wash and clean the codonopsis root and halve it if it is too long



5. Wash the red dates and remove the seeds



6. Bring the water to a boil and add the bouillon cubes



7. Add all the ingredients into the chicken stock



8. Bring soup back to a boil



9. Low heat to a slow simmer and simmer for about 50 minutes



10. Serve

Something for you sea food lovers, Thailand's most eaten soup, if you like food with a spicy bite, and like seafood then this is perfect for you!

TOM YUM GOONG:

Serves 2

Ingredients:

12 uncooked prawns, deveined with tail on
1 small fresh red chillies, chopped
1 tbsp lemongrass, chopped
1 tsp ginger, chopped
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp sugar
2 green onions, chopped
50gms button mushrooms, sliced
500mls fish stock

Directions:

1) Put stock in pan and add prawns, chilli, lemongrass, ginger, sauces, juice, sugar, onion and sliced mushrooms.

2) Bring to boil and simmer uncovered until prawns are tender.

Serving Tip: Garnish with whole coriander leaves

These last few days I've been following a fairly strict diet and exercising, either using my weights in a fitness plan coupled with running each night.

I've moved into a fat burning plan, not something sustainable as its not great for you to do, sio I'm only on this for 28 days.

It basically swaps all my meals for high protein low fat alternatives, you still take carbohydrates, just not much in proportion, the proportions are: 60% protein  20% carbs  20% fat  also meeting  2000 calories.

With daily exercise and this diet I've noticed two things, firstly I'm very tired most of the time, this is down to the body working really hard to break down fat in the body and convert the protein into muscle.

Secondly, I've lost a lot of weight very quickly, within 2 days I lost just over 5 pounds, now granted it always falls off fast at the start and the slows down so I was kinda prepared for this.

I would say the biggest problem has been adjusting what I eat, being a picky eater means I've had to endure some things I'd not normally touch... like cottage cheese.

So if you wanted to follow this but to a less extreme, Switch all your breads to wholemeal, switch rice to brown rice, eat a lot of salmon, topside steak, egg whites (not yolk as that is where a lot of unneeded calories are) lean mince, 0% fat yoghurt, skimmed milk, fruit, vegetables (this was hard for me as I only like a few limited vegetables, so to subsidise I bought a drink that I will review in a minute) and of course a lot of chicken!

Another new thing I like is Quorn burgers (I get the tesco brand as they have half the saturated fat of the official quorn ones)

Basically cut down on junk, high fat foods, and try out new foods!

I hate most vegetables, and for me to take vegetables I thought it might be easier for me to drink them, so I tried out both the original and the Fruit and carrot vegetable drinks from V8.

1. Orignal:

Tastes of nothing but tomato soup, I can drink it, it is not amazing for me and I'd probably like to try it warm as a soup more than a drink, I'll post later if that worked ok.

Taste: 5  Smell: 6  Texture: 5  *total* 16/30

2. Fruit and carrot:

I had massive reservations on this one, I personally hate the smell and taste of carrot.

Upon opening I was greeted with a very pleasant zesty smell, I poured it into a glass and looked hard at the substance, it was carrot colour, I thought perhaps the smell was a disguise for something truly revolting. After a few moments to prepare myself I took a generous swig, and I can say hand on heart it tasted amazing! I could not taste any carrot, only a fruity explosion of orange, mango and lime!! Beautiful as a normal drink, add to the fact that a portion of this counts as one of your recommended five a day in not only fruit but also vegetable!! I will be breathing this stuff!

Taste: 9   Smell: 9  Texture: 9  *Total* 27/30

This concludes this information packed post, I've divulged some soups that you can store in the freezer and give you a cheap constant supply of food!

Oh also, I've shared with you my opinion of the V8 drinks, lastly remember this?

Well I'll tell you I've had a lot more energy than normal while using this, and even though I'm drained from the diet I still have the energy for the runs and exercise so I'd defiantly advise this to anyone who is athletic or training for an event.

Don't forget to comment, It's comments that help direct me to making better posts, blogging about what the readers what to know about as well as my own subjects, take care my beautiful, beautiful readers!!

Kira says...

As mentioned many a time in A Song of Ice & Fire, "Winter is coming" and it is very clear that Autumn is here with the trees getting naked and the weather going tits up. So really during these cold months we all want something hot to eat and comforting after a day of hard graft.

I recommend being prepared through out, if you're working early/late in the day you're going to be too tired to fuss about with food prep and will buy a bag of chips or something equally unhealthy and waste money.

Instead pop down to your local farmer market/grocery outlet and support the farmers during these tough months. Get a selection of vegetables and some stock cubes and start getting creative with soups/broths/stews. Nothing is more satisfying than a flask of hot tomato soup and a wee wholemeal roll for your lunch when it is frosty outside.

Make a large batch of the soup and put portions into tupaware/take away boxes to put in the freezer. This will save prep time and mean your veg won't go off in the fridge after a week.

There are many recipes online for different soups!

I know this post has been a bit random but I just wanted to share what I find helpful when Winter comes and dieting becomes slightly more of a chore.

Day 210: Preparing for change.

I'm going to post this under the "Adventure" section even if it is a health and fitness theme.
Today I bought some new products (Will be reviewed later in this post) these play into the start of my new adventure.
Getting fit! Stage 3: acceptance.


I have got to the stage of accepting that I will only achieve my desired results thought a lot more work, and more dedication, and while I have greatly upgraded my life style and general health, I realise now that it's only once it clicks that you can truly accept progression.

Originally I had great ambitions ans was making the easy mistake of taking on too much too soon, and after a while the hectic lifestyle started to grind down slower due to fatigue amongst some other factors. This made it very easy to not progress and in fact slow me down.
I blogged before about people not making it a big enough deal, and because it was not made into a big deal by them to their peers, it was not a big deal to them either, but on the flip side, make too much of it to your friends and the pressure to succeed can become immense.

So first steps to making any changes and making them lasting are:

1. Make it a big deal to you.
You need to be in a place to really want the changes you desire, and not just for selfish needs like appearance but also consider the beneficial health effects that tie in with it.

2. Let your peers know you want to do the changes, and make it important that they know.
When telling people you respect, you will get two kinds of reactions. The first type will be encouragement, offering advise or just wishing you luck, the second is dismissal. Dismissal is a reason a lot of people keep their changes to themselves, fearing that peoples negative attitudes might effect their own moral or hamper the progress. Personally I think dismissal is a good thing, this offers you the chance to prove them wrong, while at the same time benefiting your own life.
Remember, do not fear failure, because its a concept that can not exist if you learn from mistakes. True failure would be to just not try, to hope for the best, or to just flat out give up without learning anything.
If you fall at a hurdle, analyse it, why did you fall? was the goal or milestone over ambitions? was it thought a lack of knowledge? if so, learn the weakness and get back into the fight! as long as you are willing to win, you will do just that!

3. Knowledge is power!
Before you do anything, read up online, or in a library and magazines just what it is you are trying to achieve, be aware that magazines mostly have agendas to push products, take information from multiple sources and determine for yourself what is useful information.
You will discover that their are easy ways to achieve some things while others are a lot more difficult.

4. Do it NOW!
Nothing says I'm ready like taking immediate action! So go outside do your stretches and a light run, or plan you're diet, or even if you just want to quit a habit, look online and start gathering information.
A huge amount of people fail just because they don't take actions enough.
Knowledge - Action, and repeat, the only time you should not take action is if you are already reading up or physically can not take the desired action, in which case make that action as soon as you possibly can, use this to build momentum.

5. Keep a routine.
There are no key rules, but without this rule in place you will have a very hard time making results, and more importantly be able to keep track of them. Always keepo a record of your results, this way you can effectively track progress.

Ok now these basic steps to making lasting changes are complete, lets move onto some products I'm giving a go!

I'll start off with something not so much healthy, but more tasty.

I recently purchased some of this beautiful tea, I don't know about you readers but a cup of tea can put me in good form for the rest of the day!
if you're like me, and love citrus, lemons and oranges, you will love this tea, its supple and has a zesty crunch to it making it refreshing as well as delicious, I highly recommend a try!

Keeping on the tea trend...

I had a spate ofg difficult sleep, and while my normal remedy was a hot bath and some horlicks, I also found a less heavy drink.

Extrasensory explosion, it has a deep smell of herbs and tea, its taste is no fantastic to me, but I'm not a hardcore tea drinker, I did find restful sleep with this on every occasion that I tried it.

You can find out more about it here:
< HERE >

Now onto health and fitness related pills.

Ginseng has a multitude of benefits, and if I can get something from a natural source i'd rather do so.

Since I'll be running a lot more often, and since I've had a break from it for a while I figured I'd buy some Manchurian ginseng, it is great for maintaining high stamina levels, and since I've had a break from running I figure that if I take these 50 tablets by the time I've done so I'll be back to decent fitness levels and stamina will be a lot higher, this will make the transition of not running to running often a bit more manageable.

Remember me banging on about the Neuro bliss drink?
Well it was pretty tasty, and had 2500% RDA of Vitamin  B12, the happiness Vitamin, this drink was amazing, it drastically improved mine and my flatmates mood when we used to drink it, but at a pricey £1.80 per drink it was often more of a luxury. Well I discovered these tiny pills in holland and barett, they contain the same 2500% B12 content, but for a mere £3.99 (on offer from £5.29) Anyway that means for the equivalent of 100 bottles of neuro bliss, I can buy 100 tablets for just over £5, a obvious choice really.

If you think you could use a little mood "pick me up" then get yourself some of these!

Wellman, the Rolls Royce of vitamins contains a whole world of vitamins designed and for men, there is a female alternative surprisingly called Wellwoman. I've not yet taken this, so I'll write a better review later, it costs around £8.50 and as I open the box I'll write what you get for your money.its a cool design, time went into the packaging design, Two sheets of pills, with again nice packaging design. Inside is a leaflet  witha bunch of other products on it with a lot of detail as to what they do. Basically its just a massive advert, and oh my they have some products indeed!! From hair support to skin, prostate to over 50... a massive array of potions and supplements.

I'm still working on the graph for foods, I'm going to break it into elements, like protein, dairy etc instead of the original plan, anyway i hope there was some useful information in this entry, good luck readers and remember I love you all!!

Kira: Don't forget your best dress

Hey how's it going folks? I know it is an important time of year for many younger folk out there. You've got your results from exams, be it GCSEs, A-Levels, Degree. But this week sees most of you go back to the education place of your choice and I thought I'd throw a few tips out that I find helpful. 

1. Don't panic. One of the worst things to do is panic that this new place won't accept who you are.  They wont judge you on your level of skill, they are there to teach you after all.

2. Meeting new people should be a fun thing not a stress, be yourself and you can't lose. When you get past mandatory education the only bullies are simple minded folk who need a while longer to grow up. Don't pretend to be something you're not, people won't appreciate that you've lied through your back teeth.

3. Be prepared, get all your equipment, Summer projects, uniform/outfit etc. ready at least a day before. Then you have time to pull things together if you've not thought of something. I find keeping a list over the Summer helps. Forgetting stuff can be embarrassing for you especially if you're called out in front of every one who have remembered their things.

4. Dress for your course. If you're going into an Art course there is a huge chance you'll do something pro-active on the first day so wear something comfortable that you don't mind getting a bit messy. If you're doing engineering or something where you may be introduced to machinery then have your hair tied back and don't walk around with your earphones dangling down your shoulders.

5. Bring cash, if you have some that is. That way if you're asked to get some equipment on the day you're prepared. You may also want to get lunch at the local eatery with your new acquaintances.

I know these are pretty much common sense but really in such a stressful time people do forget. Blogging Fusion Blog Directory

Day 200: War as it should be.

Been a day or so since the last post, but lets forget about that, today is the 200th day that this blog has existed for!

I'm not as excited as I was at day 100, because up until that hundredth day my posts had been truly daily, with a few exceptions.
This second hundred days have been more random in posting, I assure you this is due to my busyness and not due to laziness, admittedly there have been a few occasions when at the end of the day I've been to tired to post.

Anyway, two hundred days! That is the good part of a year, so what have I achieved and learnt?
Since the last hundred days I've not achieved much in life lessons, but I have worked hard and noticed a few things holding me back.

One thing I'd say was the most memorable change was the effect of working long hours has on the moral for outside exercise (in my case running) and as a result I've done very little at that.
I'm thinking of making *opens photoshop* a chart that will show where my time is invested, and hope that having a visual aid can help me make some adjustments and note the effects. The categories will have things like work, social, relaxing, exercise; you get the picture.
*just made one*

So today has been a mix of tidying the office, and doing little odd jobs (Other) and in between I've been relaxing with the other half.

VX Project is the game I've been working on for around 5 years...
Anyway I'll be adding one of these in posts and analysing, after a while I'll see trends of days that went well etc and be able to adjust my pattern to suit needs!

So what can we expect in the next 100 days?
I said I'd be stepping up my game, and that is exactly what I'm doing! Working out will increase, diet / nutrition will get tighter and I'll try harder to learn more from various sources!


So before I post this I'm going to introduce you all to a new section, a section called:

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/541124

Coma, a very clever and atmospheric game that in my opinion is a visual and audio masterpiece.

Remember the wall of text that used to be at the end of each post? saying what I ate and what exercise I'd done?
Well that is also being overhauled and replaced with a more visual graph, so that its less of a brain melt of information.

See you tomorrow readers!!

Day 196: Struggling to relax? I know I am!

This has to be filed under diet and health!
Recently, since coming back from a month of fun and excitement I've noticed that going from one extreme to another can bring about some interesting results.

For example, things I did to relax before now seem mundane, and that is due to my association's of what relaxation really is, have been altered.
A few weeks back, relaxing was mass socialization and drinking alcohol and thus changing my state.
Anyway It's paramount to health, when changing a lifestyle and in just everyday life, to know just how to relax! for me social interaction and long baths seem to do the trick, however this is largely to do with my lack of social contact during my every day life.

Today I spent a lot of time just looking for a way to relax!

Anyway I'm going to cut this post stupidly short as I've run out of time... so tomorrow I'm going to start a new rule! Posting before midday (might be slightly over tomorrow)


What do you readers do to relax?

Chuuuuuuuuuu~

Hey again folks. Feels very strange posting daily but here we go.

Today I wanna talk about clothes that are big on the high street but should be avoided by most.

Seriously folks, different body shapes suit different trends and most trends are based on the wearer being model-skinny and usually with out any curves. Not knocking that shape as I have very slender friends and they're beautiful as much as my curvier friends, inside and out.

So here are items these season:

Chinos: These trousers have been big on the high street for a good year now, they offer a great geek chic look and come in flattering neutral colours as well as bright blues and reds.
What to wear: Wear these with a top tucked in and a blazer or short jacket & pump shoes.
Avoid: Avoid these if you have big thighs, if you don't have a small waist or if you always wear heels. These look rubbish with most heels and baggy t-shirts.
Recommended for: Thin tall figure.

Short playsuits: Playsuits are a wonderful alternative to dresses (less wind blowing your skirt up accidents) they also come in several shapes and colours/patterns.
What to wear: If you're a more curvy lady be sure to pair this with some colourful or dark tights. High heels will accentuate your posture to make your legs look awesome with the shorts. If you're very slender and want to give yourself a more feminine look pair with a waist belt, it will bring out your tiny waist.
Avoid: Capped sleeves if you have large arms. If you're slim avoid overly baggy playsuits, they will make you appear frumpy.
Warning: These things tend to be difficult to take off when you use the bathroom so don't leave it to the last minute to go ;)
Recommended for: Hour glass shape.

A wild Kira appears

Well hello there folks, I thought I'd throw an introduction your way since I'll now be posting here along side Kikojui. 

I've been studying Fashion & Textiles for the past 2 years and will be going to University this year to study Graphic Design. I love design, gaming, socialising, fashion & travel. 

I'd like to be able to offer some insight into subjects that will help others as well as offering a little of my life experiences. 

Many of us have issues with different aspects of our weight. Too thin, too fat, too lazy, too busy to look out for ourselves. 

It took me a while to realise that really no one was going to kick me into getting fit/healthy and that may be what is holding you back too. As much as you want to lose weight or work out more it always turns into an "I'll do it tommorow" scenario. If this sounds like you then stop, stop waiting for tomorrow because today is the day to change. 

Here are some top tips I find that help me with keeping weight off or becoming healthier in general: 

• Healthy eating is not just having a salad every day. For one thing that is very dull and another is that it won't give you all the nutrition you need. Instead eat a varied and balanced diet, moderation is key. 
• So you need to get home from college, work or a friends house? All you can think about is how far it is and how long it'll take. Instead think how good you'll look if you drop a few pounds and how that walk, however short or long it really is, will definitely help tone and lose the weight. Even if it is raining you'll keep warm through a brisk pace. 
• Don't compare your self to others. This is a tough one but if you focus on yourself and your accomplishments (however small they are) then you'll appreciate the formula; effort + patience = results. 
• Drink water. Soda is evil. It will hinder the speed of your losses and is not good for your insides, even diet stuff will leave you bloated. Obviously if you're some one who needs the caffeine boost then just have one a day at most.
• If some one puts down your progress the chances are they are jealous of your accomplishments, distance yourself from them if they do not realise this is damaging to you. A good friend will support and not hinder you.

I hope they are helpful to some one as they have been great motivators to me. 

That's all for now folks.  

Stay classy x

Day 195: The 48 day break... STAGE 3 ACTIVATED!!

So it's really been 48 days since my last post, that is an incredible amount of time! So I'm guessing after falling off the face of the earth you might have a few questions as to just where I've been.

During August I have 2 events to attend, they are large scale and basically where I get to hook up with some old friends, also this year I got to sell my products at the first event, I was optimistic that my designs met the criteria but not so optimistic with the people that attend as they tend to spend all their money on other wares, so keeping this in mind I made T-shirts sold at a reduced price £10 (normally sell at £15-18) in the hope that I would actually shift stock.

Turns out I managed to sell everything I took, this is great news and helps me focus on building the business as I know the products sell.

Now I've only just got back from all the events and sorted out my sleep pattern etc.
I will admit I've eaten terribly, but worked out when I can, so not much change in weight.

ANYWAY time to talk about the changes going on here.

So after all this negative eating and living in general it is time to cleanse, and not only that, step everything up a level. That's right, time for level 3!!

Level three is just a increase of exercise, regular eating of low saturated fats etc. Also while doing this making sure to pass any knowledge to anyone who will listen.

Stage 3 also includes not only an increase in my own life adjustments, but in a pledge to keep the viewers up to date with life changes I've drafted in a personal friend to post for the female readers!

KIRA has made big changes in her life, having lost a lot of weight through diet and also being a fashion expert she will provide the female readers with the vital weapons of knowledge to get the most out of your lives! While I just tackle general subjects and things male related, this means something else, EXTRA CONTENT! She will be posting as close to daily as well so you have twice as much to look forward to each day!!

We will be covering a lot more subjects, things like the bedroom and relationships (we are not experts but there are some common issues that we can advise about).

So I'd like to welcome you all back, back to evolving!!!

Day 147: wayward path

Wow, it's been a long time, I had a few personal issues going on that kinda prevented me from typing and put me in a bad place. I'm not going to talk any more about it, what shapes us is not our pasts, but the present.

What I would say, is that when you find yourself in a jam, it's great to have someone to confide in! I've never been a fan of discussing my feelings, and to be perfectly honest I still don't think too highly of it, but when you are really low, just having someone listen to you is sometimes enough to make you feel a lot better. It is the same principal used by psychotherapists when they ask you to write down how you feel, by doing so you are actually talking to someone, well in this case paper, but still its the same principal.

I won't pretend to know much about dealing with stress or emotional turmoil, so I wont post any advice.

Business is going fine, still getting things ready for the photo shoot, seems the models have really erratic times they can come down, so going to do a large photo shoot with my girlfriend to just get a big base of images for the website.

Done a few custom products for friends, nothing major and I'm still earning what is an effective design for what types of T-shirt.

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Food

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DAY 147:

(Morning)

Woke up in good time, Had english breakfast

2 sausages

some beans

2 slices of door stop toast (super thick)

mug of coffee

2 rahes of bacon

(Lunch)

A rustlers Chicken Sub (low fat)

(Dinner)

Cheesey beans on top of a cheese pizza

(Had a massive cheese urge)

Glass of mineral water

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Fitness

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Day 147:

Light run

Heavy Weights session

morning, lunch and dinner, reps of 10 35KG bench presses until faliure

then dumbell curls and dead lifts, until fail, then repeat 4 times, for

each breakfast, dinner and lunch.

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I'm feeling a little tired, from all the working out etc, so Tomorrows post, what do you ythe readers want me to cover?

Leave me a message and I'll choose one for tomorrows topic!

Peace out you beautiful, beautiful readers!!