Wildest Dreams

Even if it's just in your wildest dreams

Hi guys (aka the two people that actually read this thing),

So my twenty-fifteen has had a rocky start - anyone else feel like that?

The new year was supposed to be full of exciting and wonderful things, and yet life never turns out that way does it. Now they just seem like distant dreams, destined to never come true.

I wanted this year to be different. I wanted to become a better and stronger person and all I'm learning is that I don't know if I even can. Mind over Matter, right? I'm not sure if that is even a thing that applies to someone like me. How can you become someone else when you don't even know who you are to begin with.

I had a fight with my number one best friend in the whole world. I have several people I consider best friends, but this one is my number one. She's been that way for six years now, and while we've had a few ups and downs, we've always been there. I hurt her and she hurt me. Now I think we're a little bit broken and I'm not sure if we'll ever be able to come back to any sort of semblance to what we used to have, but losing her completely would change me. Of course, having a fight with her was not a great way to start 2015. What our fight did, was help point out many of my flaws, and while I'm aware of them, it made me wonder whether I had the ability to be someone different. Then again, you and only you alone, can change yourself, and sometimes it takes way longer than expected. Your friends and family can point out those flaws, but only you can make them different. That's what my fiancé made me realise, and he knows me better than I do, so clearly he's on to something. 

So if you don't like something about yourself, change it. Only you can make the difference in your life. At least, that's what I'm going to try to do.

 Claireplusone ❤

Out of the Woods

We were in screaming colour

Hi guys :)

Today I want to tell you a bit about my "resolutions" for 2015. I say resolutions, but I really hate that word and everything associated with new years resolutions, because majority of us just don't keep them for long.

So I'm going to call it my Twenty-Fifteen Challenge. Okay, so basically as lame as resolutions. Really, I want it to be something that sticks.

Here's what my challenge is: To lose at least a kilo per month. To get into a routine of exercising at least three times per week. To start having a more well-rounded diet.

I know, I know. That's half the new years resolutions that get made. But this year HAS to be the year, or it's never going to happen. Honestly, I'm really sick of looking in the mirror and hating what I see. Now is as good a time as any to change that.

So here's how I'm going to accomplish it:

I have started by downloading some apps that I'm hoping will be motivation for getting my butt moving.

Couch-to-5K (iPhone / Android) - This app is designed to get your body ready to comfortably jog for 30 minutes, aka 5ks. It runs three times per week, for nine weeks. This is going to be my starting point for exercise. It will help me set a routine, and be my baseline for future exercising.

Noom Coach (iPhone / Android) - Noom is an app designed to help you log your meals/weight progress. It also has a pedometer to count your steps (although I'm not sure how accurate it is). This will help me to watch (not count!) my calorie intake, and make sure I'm on the right track. It also has groups, recipes and waist graphs, but those are only in the pro version of the app, which for now, I'll skip.

Water Your Body (Android) - Okay, so I know this probably seems stupid, but I actually have terribly trouble trying to drink ANY water during the day, much less 2litres of it. This app has regular notifications to remind you to drink water throughout the day, and tracks how much you have drunk/have still to drink. Perfect for a beginner like me!

Lorna Jane (iPhone / Android) - This app has a workout tracker, recipes and daily inspiration. Another app to give me extra motivation, plus the workout tracker is for more than just running/walking, which is perfect.

S Health - A Samsung app designed to help record workouts/weight. Just for a little extra motivation, because it's already on my phone!

So those are the apps that I've chosen to help me on my journey.

The other thing I've started is Lite n' Easy. By doing this, I'll be getting the appropriate number of calories set per day, with healthy choices, plus snacks too. This will be the way to start my well-rounded diet.

So that's my challenge for twenty-fifteen. What about you guys? What are your challenges for the new year? Do you have any other health/fitness apps that you can recommend me?

Until next time...

 Claireplusone ❤

Clean

The sky turned black like a perfect storm

Twenty-Fifteen has arrived my lovelies, and with it brings promise of new and exciting adventures, and a clean slate.

New fads and trends will arise, and hopefully some will die with the end of 2014.

(Yes, I am talking about "bae". Let's fuck that shit right off okay.)

For me personally, Twenty-Fifteen brings university, wedding planning and travel. I love when a new year starts, and not even just for the partying to bring it in! It brings so much hope and excitement to what lies ahead. It makes you feel like you can start again, be someone different, make changes or try harder.

Of course, I have no resolutions - because I know I can't keep them so I've given up trying. Basically, I try to stay alive.

So I hope every one has an amazing New Years and I look forward to big things in the future for everyone! Hopefully more random posts :)

 Claireplusone ❤