Well I never, there is another 3.5lb GONE! Yaa Hoo.

Oh I know I never got here yesterday but can't be helped. I was going to do a recipe but I needed to go to buy some groceries to make it so I am going today for them.

Been busy all day grocery and Birthday shopping.
Back tomorrow:)

Nothing manic about today, nope! About an hour after I got up and showered etc I started to get another migraine, I am not sure why because I hadn't had any strawberry smoothie. I will have to see what tomorrow morning brings.

I did succeed in cleaning my bathroom later this afternoon:)
I am going for a big grocery shop in the week so that day will be more manic.

Today
Breakfast:
Oats
Banana
Dates
Almond Milk

Lunch:
Banana

Dinner:
Romaine
Tomato
Avocado
Nutritional Yeast
Salad dressing
1 Pkt salted crisps/chips:(

Sorry these last couple of days are quiet.

Back later if there is anything to report if not then I will be back tomorrow:)

And it certainly was a lazy Sunday. I drank my strawberry and banana smoothie for breakfast and immediately got a migraine, so I had not choice but to go to bed, I closed the blinds and curtains and just slept.
I am starting to think that it is the strawberry and banana smoothie's that are giving me migraines because I no sooner drank the first glass and then my eyes started to go, then the pain.
I remember a good few years ago I ate quite a few strawberries and I got a rash all over my body, maybe I should buy a different smoothie.

That is basically the result of my day. If I have anythng else to report then I will of course be back.


Migraines

23 Home Remedies For Migraine

I haven't had anything to eat yet, time is 12.32pm...oops!


Saturday Salon-Exfoliation

Now then, we should all be skin brushing daily, but skin brushing alone does not exfoliate the skin, so today we are going to incorporate exfoliation also:)
 
What is Exfoliation?
Exfoliation is a grainy wash for either the body or face. The face exfoliator is a lot more gentle.
There are many types of grains that are used i.e. salt, sugar, coffee grains, spherical jojoba beads etc. Exfoliation has to be done using a gentle scrub as harsh products can scratch the skin and or cause micro-tears in the skin.
 
Exfoliation is the removal of the dead skin on the face and body, these dead skin cells cling onto the outer part of the epidermis and so blocking the penetration of skin serums, lotions, moisturisers etc.
Exfoliating the skin leaves the skin soft and smooth and ready to receive skin treatments.
 
There are two types of exfoliating; mechanical and chemical exfoliating.
The Mechanical include a salt glow which is salt, oil and aromatic oil which is massaged into the skin and then rinsed off under a shower.
A more aggresive exfoliation is the use of microdermabrasion which can be crystal, crystal free or diamond tip etc.

The second exfoliation is Chemical exfoliation. This uses enzymes, alphahydroxy acids or AHA's as it is more commonly known as or betahydroxy acids (BHAS) These chemical products gently loosen the glue like substance that holds the dead skin cells onto the epidermis, allowing them to be removed, or sloughed off as it is also known as.
Fruit enzymes are used which are a gentle and natural fruit acid.
There are also exfoliating clothes available to exfoliate the skin on the face, this is a very gentle way to exfoliate the skin.
 

Why Is It Important To Exfoliate?

The skin generates new skin cells constantly which start at the dermis and move upwards but as they reach the surface (epidermis) they die off and become filled with keratin, these skin cells protect the skin underneath. We are constantly losing these dead skin cells because more new cells are rising to the surface (epidermis) we don't lose all of them and they need to be removed, hence exfoliating.
As we get older our bodies slow down and the cells start to pile up making our skin rough,
dry and looking dull and lack lustre but exfoliating removes these dead skin cells and so allowing our new skin to come to the surface.
Exfoliation cleans the grease and impurities from the skin and regenerates new cell growth as it increases blood circulation and brings more oxygen and nutrients to the skin.

Don'ts
Be careful when exfoliating, especially the delicate skin on the face.
Do not over exfoliate the skin especially in the Summer as you can make it easier for sun damage.
Use a good sunblock.
Do not exfoliate sensitive or broken skin.
Never use body scrubs on the face.
Never wax if you have recently had a skin peel.

Do's
Body scrub once or twice per week, twice would be good.
The rule of thumb is to exfoliate the face once per week.
Dont forget to gently exfoliate the skin on the neck also.
Do not apply makeup after exfoliating the skin, it is best to exfoliate maybe before going to bed.
Always use warm water with the exfoliator, do not use dry.


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Today is the day that I wil log all of my weeks fitness, workouts etc from the previous week to today. At the moment I am not doing any regular exercise workout routine but I am going to try to get into the habit of doing regular routines again, then anything else is a bonus.
I have been a lot more active this week with doing housework and I am sure that is what helped the scales to move:) SO, basically that is the total of this weeks fitness that I have accomplished; housework, gardening and general more moving around the house....still good and I for one am happy with that for starters:)

This Weeks Fitness In Full:
Sunday: Gardening
Monday: Cleaning
Tuesday: vacuuming the bedrooms, landing, stairs etc using the big heavy vacuum
Wednesday: Migraine
Thursday: Migraine

To today. My migraine seems to have gone but it has still left my tummy a tad sensitive, infact, my tummy has been sensitive for the last two or three days:(

I have had a strawbery and banana smoothie drink this morning, dozed off and when I woke up I had a banana. I am going to have a salad later and maybe a green juice.

Back tomorrow

Well today is the day that I reveal Teaser Tuesday, whether this be a monthly buy or a recipe. Today is to reveal my monthly buy, so without further ado, here it is:

 

All of Dan McDonalds DVD's

 

Dan had an offer on all his DVD's so I thought this was the time to buy them all, and it would save on postage to buy them all together rather than buying one at a time, especially as I have import duties to pay.

 

Dan McDonald

 

I will write a review about each DVD as I watch them...EXCITED!

 

I woke up fine this morning, but after my shower the migraine came back, but worse:( Unfortunately I have had to take painkillers. This wil be the same migraine from yesterday no doubt, this could go on for a few days, they are rather disabling.

 

I have eaten a banana and had a few glasses of water today. The migraine has got me feeling sickly so I haven't had anything more.

 

Back tomorrow

Well, today's post title needs no explaining, except that I will now weigh in on Wednesday's instead of Thursday's.

So what are today's weigh in results? Well, I have lost a BIG FAT 4lb....WOOHOO I am SOOO pleased!!!!:) I am doing the happy dance.

 

I have noticed over these last few days that I haven't felt the urge to have naps AND the constipation has eased considerably...I hope I haven't just jinxed it now:)

 

Time now is, 8.28am.

When I came downstairs I brought down more dirty laundry which is now in the machine, and I am now sipping on a strawberry and banana smoothie for breakfast.

 

*UPDATE*

Time is 7.40pm

Yep, I did jinx it, I got a heck of a migraine which is still rather uncomfortable, and because of the migraine I did fall asleep. Migraines really knock me sideways, as they would for anyone, and I can have a migraine for a few days:(  But it is on it's way out now, thank goodness!:)

 

I had a banana mid day and now I have just finished my salad with a sprinkling of nutritional yeast, and yep, salad cream, not too much though because as we know, salad cream is not raw. I have also just finished drinking a lovely glass and a half of grapefruit juice that I have just pressed. 

 

I am having an early night tonight because I am still whacked from this migraine, or the tail end of it anyway:)

 

I will be back tomorrow to reveal Tuesday's Teaser.

 

Back tomorrow:)