Skinny Blog

I was wondering this as I’m feeling like I’m running to stand still at the moment. My inner critic (Fat Bint) is telling me I’m not doing enough and that I’m losing weight too slowly. So I googled the question above and after I weeded out the “lose weight fast” and “How to lose 6 [...]

I’ve just googled this very question and guess what – theoretically is cos I’m thin!! Well my skin is any way…”Exercise produces excessive body heat which needs to be dissipated so that the body can maintain a constant temperature. The body does this by dilating the blood vessels under the skin allowing more blood flow [...]

Here’s an update on my weight loss journey and how I’m losing and I think why I’ve gained in the past – each week I do resistance training, running, walking and aqua aerobics, stress, shopping, shouting at the kids and worrying about money!! Then there is the school run, work, feeding the cat, cleaning the [...]

Thought my legs were going to come off and float past me.  They felt like lead as I crawled out of the pool and dragged myself into the shower. 
I was people watching tonight, there is a lovely lady who goes every week and never gets her hair wet!  How does she do that?!  i look [...]

It has been suggested to aid weight loss, to publicly announce my intentions!! Well, I’d say keeping a blog and telling my family is public enough. However – I have also been reading “The Power Of Less” by Leo Babautta and he further suggests to write down my food and exercise diary.
Don’t foget these are [...]

DS1 has started ski training and is doing exercise to build up leg strength.  I feel this is my opportunity to suggest some additional bike riding and skipping take place.  I have this real aversion to doing stuff like this with the kids as I’ve always associated it with trying to loose weight.  I have [...]

During commercial breaks I took the opportunity excercise and to do some “stair” aerobics!! I had to shut the curtains in case any one could see me and hold on to the stair rail for support though!!
Instead of counting reps I used the length of the commercial run to time me. I know this pelvis [...]

I am about to eat a spiced toasted tea cake!  Yum yum with lashings of best butter no doubt!! 
I’ve earned it, I’ve listed loads on my eBay site including some synthetic hair!  Pony tails to be exact, I’ve also mopped the floors downstairs, and done loads of washing!!  All this is surely going to help [...]