New Year = New Me (but for how long)

So New Years' Resolutions, how long do they actually last for you? I've not had a great track record with them personally. Last years NYR was to grow my nails. I succeeded. For 3 months and then bit them all off and i've been on every diet under the sun in order to gain a new body and adopt a new lifestyle. I've also suceeded on this too. and failed a few months down the line.

So NYRs for 2012...

• To get fit enough to run a half marathon

Not just any half marathon but the Norwich Half Marathon in November. A run in which a great friend of mine died recently while participating. He was always trying to get me fit and interested in exercise, something he never quite achieved, until now. He knew that i struggle to run for a bus, so i know he will be proud of me running in a half marathon. I plan on doing this gently, after all i have got 10months to prepare. I'm starting with the Couch To 5k app. I'll do a bit more of a review on this once i've done a bit more.

• Lose Weight

Now i'm hoping that as i get fitter doing the above, my weight will decrease. Along with the increased exercise i am also eating healthy and making better decisions when it comes to food. I'm using an online website Calorie Count to help count the calories in the foods i am eating, gives me targets and goals each day and rewards me when i meet them. It is an american based website, but has plenty of British food listed so makes it easier to count the flab!

• Get finances in order

I am probably the worst person in the world to give money too. I am crap at saving, far too many pretty things out there to buy. What i want to achieve this year is to start saving for something bigger, whether it's a house, a baby or a wedding. All those things cost money. Before i can start saving for the bigger picture, i need to start saving for now. My car has blown up (again) so i need to buy a new one...that comes first.

So there are my goals for 2012. Big goals i admit but not unreachable if i put my mind to it. I just need to exercise some control and constraint and saying no to things that i don't really need. Wish me luck! I will be updating about these regulary aswell as going into a bit more detail about why i chose these to do this year.

Have you made any New Years' Resolutions? How are you sticking with them?

Weekly Round up #5

Hey lovelies,

Firstly i have been crap at remembering to do these! These are a few photo's i've found from the last couple of weeks.

Death by Cheesecake - OMG Possibly the best frozen cheesecake known to mankind, seriously you have to try it!

Outfit to lunch in - Just about all primark!

Tea & Giant chocolate buttons :)

Fatso's burger! Doggy bag required

Climbing hay stacks

Watching paintball tournaments with the boy

walks on the beach

what a beautiful day, i'm not scared...Day 9

Good morning lovelies,

I am loving my easter break and so don't want to go back to work ever again, well not until the sun goes away anyway i've been enjoying the beautiful weather over the last few days and i am left with some very questionable tan lines, my plan for today is to get out in the garden and tan a little more evenly (using suncream of course)

I've been going a little ebay crazy at the mo, will show you my purchases when they arrive, i think my dress count from there was 6 in one day...whoops!

Day 9 - A photograph of what's in your fridge

Answer - A lot of goodies! It's not usually this stocked full of treats and naughty stuff, but the other half went on a chocolate run last night and came back with all this! If you look really closely you can see the hint of some healthy stuff - mushrooms, pots & tomatoes! As well as a couple of bottles of wine (just cropped of the pic) and some cans of strongbow!