Hey dolls,
As 2015 comes to an end I wanted to share a little inspirational post. This year I feel like I've learned so much about myself and I've grown so much.
At the start of the year I set myself some goals, I wanted to lose weight, buy my dream car, move in with Chris, land my dream job, grow my following, build my brand. Sitting here writing this post I'm still so shocked at how much I've achieved. Sometimes it feels like a dream but I know myself how hard I've worked and how it's all finally paying off.
I just wanted to share some of the highlights of 2015 and let you all know that 2016 is going to be even bigger!!!!
As 2015 comes to an end I wanted to share a little inspirational post. This year I feel like I've learned so much about myself and I've grown so much.
At the start of the year I set myself some goals, I wanted to lose weight, buy my dream car, move in with Chris, land my dream job, grow my following, build my brand. Sitting here writing this post I'm still so shocked at how much I've achieved. Sometimes it feels like a dream but I know myself how hard I've worked and how it's all finally paying off.
I just wanted to share some of the highlights of 2015 and let you all know that 2016 is going to be even bigger!!!!
My first magazine feature in the Sunday World Mag alongside the gorgeous Joanne Larby sharing our weight loss story.
Bought my dream car :)
My first TV appearance with Xpose
Really opening up about my struggle with my mental health, sharing my experience with anxiety & depression.
My first ever radio interview with DJ Ruth Scott from 2FM for mental health awareness week on Walk In My Shoes Radio. Listen to it here
My second radio interview! This was one of those 'pinch me moments' getting a call from the lovely producer of the Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene show inviting me to come into the studio to have a chat with them about my blog. Listen to my interview here
We took that next step and moved in together. Best decision ever!!!!
Another one of those pinch me moments, being asked to speak on a panel in GMIT about my journey with my mental health. Getting to speak with Bressie was amazing. Watch the seminar here
I was nominated alongside Irelands biggest bloggers for the best blog in the Stellar magazine shine awards. I didn't win but was honoured to be nominated with some of the best. Well done to Pippa :)
My second Sunday World feature with these two dolls Love Lauren & Rosie Connolly this was such a fun shoot.
I've met some amazing, inspirational people this year that have helped me in more ways than they know. I've made some amazing, life long friends and I'm so thankful to everyone that has made such an amazing impact on my life. Here are just some of those wonderful people.
I am sooooo excited for 2016 and what amazing adventures and opportunities it is going to bring. I hope you found this post helpful, I love looking back on the year and being grateful for everything that has happen.
I hope 2015 was as good to you as it was to me
Love Grace xox
Hi ladies,
Here is the second instalment of my weight loss journey. As some of you may know, if you read last weeks post, I was gutted at weigh in as I had gained half a pound. I know you may think that half a pound is nothing but for someone like myself who was so determined from week one, I was very disappointed in myself.
This week was a brand new week for me, and although I had set a target of losing a stone in my first month I never thought I would actually do it. But guess what, I did :)
(If only emoji symbols where recognised on blogger I would have a 100 happy faces inserted here haha. )
So this week I went back to basics, I really thought about what I was going to eat and made sure my fridge was stocked with plenty of "free foods". I kept telling family and friends that I had 4.5 lb. to lose this week to reach my first stone target. Being honest, I laughed every time I said it and doubted myself.
In the back of my mind there was still a bit of hope that I actually might do it. When I arrived at my Slimming World meeting last night I was so nervous. When I queued up to be weighed in, my stomach was in knots. I was praying I hadn't gained again! I practically bursted with happiness, turned to my coach and said, "Thank F For That" haha. I was 4.5lb down!!!
It was such a sense of pride and relief when I sat back down.
The moral of my week is, don't be too hard on yourself, take every day as it comes and do the best you can when it comes to the right food choices. We have no one to blame but ourselves at the end of it all. We are the ones making the unhealthy food choices and we just need to be mindful about it if we want to achieve our gaols or have a loss!
Here is the second instalment of my weight loss journey. As some of you may know, if you read last weeks post, I was gutted at weigh in as I had gained half a pound. I know you may think that half a pound is nothing but for someone like myself who was so determined from week one, I was very disappointed in myself.
This week was a brand new week for me, and although I had set a target of losing a stone in my first month I never thought I would actually do it. But guess what, I did :)
(If only emoji symbols where recognised on blogger I would have a 100 happy faces inserted here haha. )
So this week I went back to basics, I really thought about what I was going to eat and made sure my fridge was stocked with plenty of "free foods". I kept telling family and friends that I had 4.5 lb. to lose this week to reach my first stone target. Being honest, I laughed every time I said it and doubted myself.
In the back of my mind there was still a bit of hope that I actually might do it. When I arrived at my Slimming World meeting last night I was so nervous. When I queued up to be weighed in, my stomach was in knots. I was praying I hadn't gained again! I practically bursted with happiness, turned to my coach and said, "Thank F For That" haha. I was 4.5lb down!!!
It was such a sense of pride and relief when I sat back down.
The moral of my week is, don't be too hard on yourself, take every day as it comes and do the best you can when it comes to the right food choices. We have no one to blame but ourselves at the end of it all. We are the ones making the unhealthy food choices and we just need to be mindful about it if we want to achieve our gaols or have a loss!
Here is a quick over weigh of my weekly weigh Ins.
Week 1 -7.5lb
Week 2 -2.5lb
Week 3 +0.5lb
Week 4 -4.5lb
And here is the before and after of my four weeks in Slimming world
A loss is still a loss no matter how big or small! Keep reminding yourself of that and keep pushing yourself to be a better YOU
I hope I inspire and motivates YOU to change the way YOU live :)
Happy Healthy Eating
Love
Grace xox
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