Thin Thursday #2

Well lovelies, not much to report this week. At least - not much positive. Weighing myself last weekend, I could see that I'd dropped the few pounds that are continuously disappearing then popping back up (they're like a really annoying ex boyfriend or friend - You THINK they're gone. You relax. You buy something to celebrate. And then they decide to re-enter your life.)

Even though I expected them to go away once I quit the junk food, any bit of positivity at the start is so motivational. I was delighted, even managed to keep up the 30 Day Shred. And then, disaster struck. I'm the first to admit that when I get busy/ stressed, my diet suffers. It's so much easier to grab a roll & tea in college than make lunch, or to eat out with friends instead of cooking for one. This week, I've been struggling to get some college work done. I have an essay due tomorrow, and it's just a disaster. I had been working away on it, saving all my research & typing on my laptop when, BANG. My hard-drive decided to fail. So, I figured I could do everything manually. Just write everything with pen & paper, then type it up when it was finished. I didn't plan on a litre of milk bursting in my bag & soaking all my work. AGHHHH!

The point is - I've been sitting on my bed the last few days & nights, trying to re-do my essay. And to keep my energy up, I've stupidly been munching away on chocolate & sweets. Even when doing the work with one of my friends, I had to make sure I had snacks. Before I leave college to come home, I've just been grabbing food that looks like it'll fill me up. So this week has been a bit of a fail in terms of exercise & food. 

Vegetarian diablo - Healthy but a massive portion & too much cheese.

Grilled chicken ciabatta - Again, not unhealthy but I don't usually eat chips & I ate past the point of feeling full.

My goal for next week? Come up with recipes that are easy & quick to cook, that I can make when I'm busy without compromising on nutrition. Because this is what my bed looks like at the moment:

Yep - Tortilla chips, wine gums, chocolate.. And a mess of notes.

Apologies for the long, ranty post but at least I know now what I need to specifically focus on - Eating healthier, & not giving into stress!

Do you let lack of time, & stress affect your diet?

Chloe x

My kind of nude.

Hey girls,

I don't know if anyone else feels like this, but I get so bored of nude nail polishes. I know they look understated and elegant, but I'm always dying for a bit of glitter or nail art. And last week, I found my perfect combination.

Sally Hansen 220 Cafe Au Lait is a beautiful, creamy polish that's just a bit deeper than my natural nails. I was getting a bit restless with the classiness of my nails after just a day, so I rooted through my topcoats & found one of my favourites - Catrice Have An Ice Day. It's a silvery-looking polish, but has flecks of green, orange, gold, purple, blue.. It genuinely twinkles. Together, I had a lovely manicure, that still sparkled enough to amuse me. (Not that it takes much!)

Look at all the micro glitter!

What's your opinion? Are you a fan of nudes or are they just boring?

Chloe x

50 Facts About Me

Well, I've seen this post floating around many blogs, so since I forgot my camera this weekend, I decided to see how many facts I could come up with!

1. I don't have a middle name.
2. My favourite films are Irish ones - The Magdalene Sisters, What Richard Did, Kisses, War of the Buttons, etc. 
3. I used to get really bad nose bleeds most days, which could last 3 hours.
4. I have named most of our family cars, but haven't come up with a name for the latest car that my dad & I share.
5. My favourite books to read or films to watch are ones that I've already read or watched.
6. This Valentine's Day will be my first one single in five years, & I'm delighted! 
7. I order the same thing in a Chinese every time - Beef in Green Pepper & Blackbean Sauce, with egg fried rice.
8. I like nail polishes that have a creme finish.
9. I am very sarcastic.
10. I love the adrenaline rush of going on rollercoasters & other rides.
11. I can't deal with people telling me they love me, unless it's my sisters, or one of my friends throwing in 'love you' at the end of a text.
12. I love rowing & coxing during the summer, to the point that one of the reasons I stay at home during holidays is to stay involved.
13. I am terrified of hurting people's feelings.
14. I have had a cat, a dog, & numerous fish but I'm not really an animal person.
15. My biggest phobia is of the dentist. I have to cut my nails short before going in, because I leave cuts on my palms otherwise!
16. I love reading people's psychic stories.
17. Some days I barely eat, and then I eat far too much other days.
18. I tend to get on really well with guys, but am much closer to a few of my female friends.
19. I had a massive collection of Barbies, & my sisters ruined them all. I'm still holding it against them!
20. I wasn't invited to my parent's wedding - They left me at home because I was only one.
21. I'm currently really confused about guys. I don't like commitment. 
22. I have really awful eye sight. I literally can't see without my glasses or contacts.
23. I will happily stay in my room alone unless someone comes to talk to me.
24. I have a pitiful love for One Direction.
25. I can honestly say that there is nothing that I regret. If I ever feel bad about something, I accept that in time, I will get over it & understand it.
26. I cannot stand girls calling other girls sluts, etc for kissing a guy, having a one-night stand, or whatever. It's their choice, not yours.
27. For the most part, I believe that people should be allowed to do what they want, as long as it does not hurt someone else.
28. I love to walk home after a night out, rather than go to a chipper.
29. The only TV show I'm currently watching as it airs is Pretty Little Liars.
30. I used to think I wanted to move abroad, but now I think I'd miss everything about home.
31. A boy with a good Irish country accent (Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim) will have me smiling. 
32. I broke my leg in 3 places & was on crutches for 6 months just by tripping in PE.
33. I am most self-conscious about my stomach & my teeth.
34. I have two tattoos planned.                             
35. I love fairy lights & candles.
36. My hair has been red, black, light brown, dark brown, blonde, pink, and many shades in between.
37. I find it really hard to focus & get bored easily - Hence changing my hair & not being able to sit through a film.
38. If I don't know how to deal with something, I try to ignore it until it goes away.
39. I always wanted a big brother, for (a) his goodlooking friends & (b) the idea of someone being there to stand up for me.
40. I have been told by friends, & guys, that I'm 'scary' & that they think I could beat them up. I need to stop that!
41. My drink of choice is vodka with A LOT of orange juice.
42. In fourth year in school, I had etiquette classes & I think everyone should do them.
43. I hate soccer but love gaelic football & hurling.
44. I was awfully shy until I was about fifteen, when I became comfortable around people.
45. I love mixing microwave popcorn with crunchy M&Ms.
46. I'm a bit of a daddy's girl.
47. I prefer getting vouchers or money as a present, so I can choose what I would like, so people aren't wasting their money on me!
48. My 'breakfast roll' consists of just sausage & brown sauce.
49. At the minute, I have a new tooth growing, which I presume is a wisdom tooth.
50. On Friday morning, I had to get through an obstacle course of a spare door, cold chips, a precariously balanced chair & lots of household items to get to the bathroom. I gave up & went back to bed.

So, I did indeed make it to 50! Most of these facts are incredibly boring & pointless so congratulations if you made it to the end!

If you've done a facts post, leave a link in a comment!

Chloe x