Keeping New Years resolutions

Hello everyone,
So some of you might remember that one of my New Years resolutions was to get fit, well I've stuck to this and I'm going to take you through my new routine.

1.  Breakfast
I've started to eat breakfast (which I've never really done before because I don't feel hungry when I wake up). I usually have toast with a few chopped raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. I also have a glass of orange juice. When I first started making breakfast I had to force myself to eat it but I recommend that you do eat breakfast if you don't already because it really does wake you up in the morning and give you a bit of a boost.

2. Lunch
I'm usually at school at lunch time unless it's a weekend so it can be convenient to buy whatever is being sold in the canteen which isn't always that healthy. So I've started making pasta and taking it with me in tupaware tub. I usually make this as soon as I get home from school and put it in the fridge for the next morning. This has got me eating lunch (which I used to skip quite a lot too- this is NOT healthy, make sure you eat enough!) and being healthy. I might post my recipe at some point if it is requested.

3. Drink water!
Now I never used to drink that much water until I got a sickness bug the other month. I drank it purely for the reason that it made me feel less hungry when I couldn't eat without throwing up, but then I started to realise how much more awake I was feeling and how much clearer it was making my skin. All chemical reactions in our bodies happen in water making it a vital part of our well being, drinking more water boosts your metabolic rate making your body digest food quicker, ultimately helping you stay a little slimmer. I now drink at least 4 of the bottles shown in the picture a day.

4. Excersize
This was extremely unpleasant when I first started doing it because I didn't enjoy the routine. I was forcing myself to do crunches and sit-ups ect for 30 minutes a day and with me being really quite unfit this exhausted me. Now I jog through the country side with my best friend daily and it has become something that I enjoy doing because I get to chat to her (when we aren't too out of breath) and look at the scenery whilst getting excersize.

5. Snacks
Now I know it's hard to just not snack (I still do snack on bits of chocolate) but sometimes it's better to snack on healthier things like a fruit salad. If you find some recipes you enjoy like you eventually find yourself choosing to eat these rather than that kitkat you've got stored in the cupboard!
Also try not to eat after 7pm because your body finds it more difficult to digest food.

6. Sleep routine
I'm not saying my sleeping routine is perfect- it's far from it- but it's a lot better than it used to be. I used to go to bed at about 12am and fall asleep at about 2am after having stuffed my face with chocolate and drank A LOT of tea. I've stopped doing this, I now don't drink tea before bed because I find it keeps me awake, chocolate also does the same. I now go to bed at around 9:30pm and aim to be asleep for 10pm. I used to wake up at 8am leaving me 30 minutes to get ready for school. I now wake up at 6:30 giving me time to get a shower, put makeup on and style my hair as I wish. I can also do any homework I forgot about - shh dont tell anyone!

So there it is, my fitness routine, I hope you all enjoyed it! Let me know if there's any other things you'd like me to blog about!

Au revoir ❤️☕️