Life | Five Weeks to Bridesmaid - Week Three, Monday

Sunshine makes everything seem brighter and happier, and a sunny Monday morning is a much more bearable way to the start the week!

07.00 am - I had some Homemade Granola, with Unsweetened Almond Milk, Blueberries and Raspberries outside in the garden.

11.00 am - Snack Time, I had an Apple Strudel Ernie Bar and a cup of Green Tea.

2.30 pm - I made a Greek Inspired Salad. I had Spinach, Yellow Pepper, Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, Quinoa and Feta Cheese. It was dressed with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and a little sprinkle of Dried Oregano. Sooo good!

5.00 pm - I fancied a snack so had an Apple with a few slices of Mature Cheddar Cheese.

8.15 pm - My brother Rich (who totally missed his calling as a Gourmet Chef), invited us round for dinner. Which turned about to be a 3-Course affair washed down with a few glasses of crisp, cold Rosé.

We started with fresh Gazpacho.

And then moved on to this Ottolenghi Saffron and Herb Chicken Salad, which was delicious.

And then finished off with a few slices of Gorgonzola served with a drizzle of locally produced honey.

I'm not even a massive fan of Blue Cheese but this combination was perfection! I may have to steal this idea for the next dinner party (post Bridesmaid Challenge of course)!!

Life | Five Weeks to Bridesmaid - Week Three, Sunday

Lazy Sunday's are the best!

08.30 am - I woke up craving the same Breakfast I had at Bakers and Co yesterday so tried to recreate it at home. My Poached Eggs were terrible but the smashed Avocado on Ryvita was good!

12.30 pm - I went to Clevedon to spend some quality catch up time with my good friend Annie and godson Ralph. I had fully intended on having something healthy for lunch but then we got to a Cafe and they were only serving Roast Dinner's or Afternoon Tea.....

As it was too hot for a Roast, my decision was made pretty quickly, and these scones were epic!

I only had one (and a quarter!) and savoured every last mouthful.....

17.00 pm - I was craving something savoury after my Sweet lunch. I had two Pumpkin Seed Ryvita with Crab Pate.

20.00 pm - After taking the dog for a walk I stayed at Tia's for a quick salad. I had Roast Chicken with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber and a dollop of Cottage Cheese.

21.30 pm - I was still a little peckish so had a Coconut & Macademia Bounce Ball with a Cup of Spearmint Chamomile Tea.

Life | Five Weeks to Bridesmaid - Week Three, Saturday

On Saturday we woke to cups of tea in bed. We sat there in our PJ's laughing at nonsense and dispatching advice on life's little problems in the way that only girls do.

And then the grumbling tummies started and it was time to head out for Brunch!


11.00 am - Brunch at Bakers & Co. I had a Green Tea and Smashed Avocado on Sourdough with Poached Eggs.

As always it was amazing! Super tasty and the perfect amount to set you up for the day.

3.30 pm - I took a break from my Organising Mission for a little snack. I had two Pumpkin Seed Ryvita spread with Soft Goats Cheese.


6.30 pm - Early Dinner! I had Steak with Chopped Salad, Med Veg Quinoa and a "Mushroom Sauce". We just fried off the Mushrooms in a little Olive Oil with some Garlic and Cracked Pepper and added a dollop of Creme Fraiche at the end - divine!

And we were so good! We drank nothing but Water all evening long! How's that for restraint on a Saturday night?!

Life | Five Weeks to Bridesmaid - Week Three, Friday

Gah, 7am this morning was the dreaded "measure-in" and PT session with Rich!

I'm happy to report that I'm shrinking, yaaayy! Still waiting on that Infographic I promised? Yea, me too..... (I'll work on that for next week).

Anyway, the results this week are 1 inch off my waist and 1/2 inch of my hips/bum - which I am totally happy with, it's all progress right?

Here's how Friday happened.

08.30 am - Post Work-Out Breakfast. I went for an all-time fave of Scrambled Eggs, Smoked Salmon and Avocado, yummmm.

11.00 am - Snack Time. I had a Raspberry & Coconut Ernie Bar and a Green Tea. Have you guys heard of The Ernest Food Company? They're the people behind these awesome Bars. I'll do a little separate write up with all the details but they are packed full of goodness without any Gluten, (Refined) Sugar, Soya, Dairy etc. Two enthusiastic thumbs-up from this girl.

12.00 pm - Feelunique.com were having a Summer Sale so I decided to splurge on some additional resources. I am determined to have toned, smooth arms in that Bridesmaid Dress so bought this Arm-Perfecting Cream from Bliss. I know it's the diet and exercise that will get the job done ultimately but every little helps!

1.30 pm - Lunch was a sort of raid-the-fridge leftovers situation! I made some Quinoa, Roasted some Peppers, Onion and Courgette and served it with Romaine Lettuce, Feta Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts and a dollop of Hoummos. It was freaking amazing!

8.00 pm - Friday night was Girls Night! We got a Take-Away from The Thali Cafe, as usual it was super tasty. On my plate there's Rice, Dahl, Lamb Meatballs, Vegetable Curry, Chicken Curry and a Spinach and Paneer Curry. I'm literally drooling just looking at the photo!

And what girls night isn't complete without a few cheeky glasses of Prosecco?!

Life | Five Weeks to Bridesmaid - Week Three, Thursday

And so it begins - Week Three! I can't believe in a few days we will be half way through this challenge. Time flies so we may as well use it wisely peeps.

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07.00 am - Dan made me Breakfast today so I'm not 100% sure what went into the Smoothie, it tasted good though! I think he used Frozen Banana's, Almond Milk, Strawberries, Dates and Almond Butter.

He also made me a Green Tea.

11.30 am - I snacked on an Apple and a Nakd Banana Bread Bar whilst on the road.

1.30 pm - I picked up this Turkey, Pastrami and Emmental Cheese Flatbread from M&S. OMG this thing tastes AMAZING (I'm not sure how healthy it is though?)

3.30 pm - I had a pack of Salted Popcorn which I actually really didn't enjoy. It tasted too salty and made me really thirsty. Gross.

6.30 pm - JP and I were supposed to go to Yoga tonight but when it came to it we both just fancied blasting through a circuit rather than 90 minutes of Yoga.

We put on some upbeat tunes and did the circuit below - it was actually quite fun!

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8.00 pm - Tia joined us for dinner and we had proper Italian Sugo and Meatballs over Courgetti with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan on top. Sooo yummy!

Aaand, there may or may not have been a cheeky glass or two of Prosecco consumed with dinner......

Tomorrow morning I "measure-in" - eeeek!! I'm secretly thinking that after the excesses of last weekend I've probably plateaued this week. We shall see, I'll let you guys know tomorrow!