How to feel good naked

Hello everyone,
I wanted to share this video I found with you today as it was something that really made me smile. I don’t know how many of my readers are interested in keeping fit and eating the correct foods, but it is something that has become a really big part of my life. Back in 2011 I was classed as obese on the BMI scale, and since then have spent the most of three years making a permanent life style change. I can now say that I am no longer classed as obese, I eat a nutritional diet and I work out six times a week (with the occasional chocolate binge…). This change from my old ways of continuously ordering take-out and never exercising is a great achievement for me.

However one thing that I have particularly struggled with through this lifestyle change, is the scales not moving. After an initial drop of 38lbs, I am still 14lbs away from what I initially set as my healthy goal weight when I started my journey in May 2011. Yet the scale has not dropped since September 2012. Working out every day and eating right I became more and more disheartened. It doesn’t matter how many times someone says to you “but you look fine now” or “maybe that is the weight your body is supposed to be”. It can still become very upsetting to not reach your final goal when you have come so far.
Until this Summer when I suddenly received many comments along the lines of “wow you’ve lost more weight!?”. When in fact the scale still hadn’t dropped by even one pound. The more and more comments like this I began to receive the more I also noticed my clothes were becoming much looser. Whilst I was not loosing weight on the scale, I was evidently loosing inches. I have recently started a new workout plan and I am refusing to let myself get on the scale and am simply focusing on inches. During the Alpha phase of the Shaun T25 workout I have lost a total of 7 inches….with no idea how much I weigh.

But this video simply summarised everything that I had felt over the last year and a half of working out but feeling like a failure. It really put a smile on my face and I wanted to share it. Even if it only helps one girl who stumbles across this blog post one random day in ten years time it will be worth it if it helps them accept the scale earlier than I did.

How to feel good naked.

I hope you have all had a good weekend.
Lots of Love
Miss B  xxxx

A long time has passed…

 
Hello my little corner of the internet.
It is true I have been away for a while. A whole year to be more precise. Thank you for continuing to follow my blog in my absence.
“englishroseuk.blogspot.co.uk” is in the process of a mini-makeover, so keep an eye on the design updates I put in place over the next few weeks. I have recently done a lot of research into how to create and maintain an attractive blog, and I hope to deliver a beautiful little space to you soon.
A lot has changed in my life over the past year. My skills in marketing, design and branding have developed the past year in my degree and my interest in fashion has certainly developed. I feel that I am now old enough to make this blog something really special. I would love to have you as part of my journey.
So what has happened in my life over the last year?

• I have lost 33lbs in weight. This is the major change contributing to this blog. I have increased my confidence dramatically, have had to learn about dressing a new body shape, and my interest in fashion has developed dramatically.

• I have completed my second year of University. After the wonderfully long Summer I started a few days ago, I will enter my final year with lots of new projects and subjects to explore.
• I now work at a beautiful five star hotel, a job which I love.

• I have met some truly amazing new people who continue to inspire me and make my life so lovely.
• I unfortunately lost my beautiful little dog last June, who was mentioned in many previous posts. He was my best friend from the age of three years old, for seventeen years. But he will continue to be mentioned in my writing.

• I have moved house into a very cute English Cottage.
• I have turned 21! Yes officially well away from my teenage years and I’m supposed to now act like an adult.

• I have developed a love of photography, and therefore many beautiful images from other photographers will be highlighted throughout my posts.

So after my little update, I hope you pop back occasionally to see what I have in store. I have an amazing summer planned, with lots of shopping, visits abroad, nights in beautiful hotels and meals in unique restaurants. I will also start to write about my own experiences with weight loss and fitness inspiration.
Many of you were loyal followers to me in the past. Pop me a comment below to let me know how you are getting on.
Love to you all.
Miss B xxx