Accountability...

One of the ways I have kept on with my weight loss and fitness drive is by involving other people (Roller Derby team mates) and also started an Instagram account to track my progress, @laurasfitjourney

Seeing progress visually is what does it for me. I love seeing how much healthier I look, slimmer and fitter I look in my 'selfies' and the roller derby photographs that get taken at bouts and training...here are a few from oldest to most recent..can you notice any difference?

5 1/2 months pregnant with baby #2

First scrimmage after baby, October 2013

First Open Bout March 2014

Bootcamp March 2014

April 2014 (just before I started my healthy eating)

Second open bout May 2014

Most recent friendly scrimmage July 2014

I'm back!

My little boy is already 7 ½ month old! I've been back on skates since 3 weeks after the birth! So 7 months ish.

I've played 3 closed games and my first open bout already, as well as attending a boot camp with Rogue Runner from London Brawling. It's all go!

Since 4th April I have also started focussing on clean healthy eating and getting to the gym twice a week to do some weight training.

I'm aiming to get fitter, loose some weight (my target weight is 9.5 stone, current weight 11 stone) and feel happy in my own skin again.

I'm still breast feeding at the moment and will be going back to work on 10th June...so a few months to loose a few pounds and feel good for work.

As for 'Derby I'm aiming to get stobger, braver and better at stopping at speed!!