It's exactly one month until I jet off to Greece for a week with my Mr & his family. I'm not sure how I feel about saying I want a 'beach body' as such, any body is a beach body if you want it to be, but I do want to feel just that little bit more confident on the beach. So this month I want to work extra hard to feel that little bit more toned come September!
Now this motivation seems to come to me at 11:30pm when a full on workout isn't the most practical thing to be doing. By the time I've woken up in the morning all motivation has left the room and the thought of a workout makes me want to shed a few tears...
There are a few things I do to get myself back in the right head space, the first thing is hit up blogs and YouTube. These are my Top 4 Bloggers/YouTubers who inspire me to get on track!
(I do not own these images. Images belong to (Left to Right) Carly Rowena, Lydia Elise Millen, Rose Thomas, Niomi Smart.)
Carly Rowena - I've written a mahoosive post on Carly before, but she is the number 1 person I'll go to when I need a little motivation. So many different workouts, healthy snack ideas even some fitness fashion thrown in too. It's all done with a huge smile, her positivity is infectious!
Lydia Elise Millen - Not only is she so lovely, she has an incredible attitude towards life, being happy and staying healthy. I loved her recent posts '3 Steps To Living Well' and 'Staying Motivated For Summer'. A scroll through her instagram is enough to get me feeling like I should put the box in cookies back in the cupboard...
The Londoner - Okay, okay, okay, so Rosie is not exactly a health & fitness blogger and, yes, you'll have to avoid the burgers oozing with cheese, slutty brownies and glasses of champagne, but I absolutely love her idea of the 80/20 diet or The Anti Diet, which means you should eat well 80% of the time and treat yourself 20% of the time! You can see that post for yourself here. Plus she has an incredible figure & her legs go on for days, so if that's not gym-spiration, what is?!
Niomi Smart - I'll go to Niomi's blog or YouTube if I'm looking for some great meal or snack ideas. Her recent 'What I Eat In a Day' videos are so helpful for new recipes!
I hope this post has helped if you're looking for a motivational boost for August!
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Time for this months instalment of Happy & Healthy!
FINDING THE TIME - This is my main problem at the moment, I'm just so busy. With it being exam time in my second year of university, the load is pretty heavy and I'm struggling to keep up the blog and youtube routine and finding the time to work out. Every time I sit down to write a blog post or get ready for the gym, I feel like I should stay at home and write another chunk of my essay instead. Also it's way too easy to sit and pig out when you're stressing about the cultural relevance of an album pre 1970 (Yes, that's my life right now). That aside, I've been going to the gym at least once a week for the past few weeks and I'm planning to cane it during June when university has finished and I'm still in Brighton! Look out for a 'top tips on being busy' blog post next week
MUSIC TO MOTIVATE - I'm currently obsessed with Kygo. His remixes transport me to a hot, sandy beach, sipping a cocktail, eating fresh fruit, wearing a neon bikini and some duo-chorme shades (it's a very detailed images going on here...) and it keeps me so motivated. Some of my favourites are I See Fire, Sexual Healing and No Diggity, check them out of YouTube, it'll either get you up and going or can be mega relaxing too.
GMYSPO - Lydia Elise Millen! Not only does she have the most to die for blog, she has one hot bod and she works very hard to maintain that. Her instagram snaps in her bedroom mirror are enough to get me in the gym, let alone her motivational posts with photos, tips and tricks. Have a snoop on her blog here.
SMOOTHIE - As the sun has started making more of an appearance I've got back into making smoothies for breakfast. I've been dreaming about the one I made this morning all day, Mango & Strawberry - recipe will be in a blog post!
CROSS TRAINER - I've never been a runner. I just can't break through 'the wall' to keep going and it's actually recommended that people with hyper-mobility do less 'high impact' sports to reduce strain. I wanted to shake things up a bit, so I tried out the Cross Trainer and i love it! I can do it for a long time, I can really feel it working, it gets my heart rate going and I don't feel any strain in my silly bendy joints!
What's getting you motivated to work out?
What's getting you motivated to work out?
So I've been totally M.I.A recently, I'm sorry! Life's been pretty hectic and university work has just built up a little. I'm off for easter in two weeks, so I shall spend my time blogging and hopefully basking in spring sunshine!
With a little time to spare, I thought I'd share my latest fitness wants! I'm really into going to the gym at the moment so I want a little gym-drobe update. These things have really caught my eye! In the words of my darling boyfriend 'You're working out, it's not a fashion show'... True, buuuuut who doesn't want to feel good whilst they work out? Certainly not me, so out with boring, simple greys and blacks, in with some neons and pops of colour!
Lorna Jane Phone Holder from Active In Style - I'm always unsure of where to put my phone when I work out. If I put it on the gym machines I worried I'll yank the headphones, it'll fall on the floor and smash the screen into a million pieces and and iPhone six is a liiiitle to big to go down the bra! This may be my solution!
Nike Pro Classic Gym Bra in Neon Yellow from ASOS - I love having a flash of neon in a workout outfit. I think this is down to associating working out with summer and neons with summer - you know, summer body and all that. Workout clothes can be quite plain so I like to shake things up a bit with a splash of colour!
Yoga Tights from H&M - I absolutely love H&M sportswear, it's comfy, affordable and looks great. I have a very similar pair of trousers to these but they're wide leg, so I'd really like to have a pair like this too!
Active Cross Back Sports Bra in Mint from Missguided - Just. Look. At. It. It's so pretty! I love the detailing on the back and the colour is gorgeous.
Believe, Achieve Sports Vest in White from New Look - I like to wear a longer, slightly baggy over the top of a sports bra so this one is perfect. I love the little motivational words on it too... always helps!
Whats your workout wardrobe missing at the moment?
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