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

Health and fitness....

On April 4th this year I decided to make a change to my habits, to get fit and healthy and to loose my baby weight....

I have been on and off the healthy eating waggon since then, and have been exercising as much as possible! Gym and weights was my first thing, along with roller derby and now extra roller derby fitness and a personal trainer lead 6 week fitness course at my gym.

I have been juicing lots and drinking lots of water, as well as eating less chocolate, sugar and junk food! I still indulge now and again (I have eaten plenty of Ben & Jerry's, Pizza and Curry) but in moderation rather than every day.

Here are some of my favourite foods at the moment:

Green Juice: Spinach, Kale, Green Apples, Kiwi, Cucumber, Broccoli (Any mix of these)
Fruit Smoothies: Banana, water melon, strawberries, raspberries, frozen spinach, mango (Any mix of these)
Nuts and Seeds: mixed nuts (almonds, hazel nuts, Brazil, cashew, pecan), chis seeds, sunflower seeds hemp hearts, gogi berries
Other stuff: Eggs! Coconut water, almond milk, fresh fruit and veg, protein powder (soy or whey) to add to shakes, natural peanut butter, hummus, lots of water.

I have stopped eating and drinking so much of the following: diet coke and fizzy drinks, fruit juice, squash, chocolate, take aways, chips, crisps, sweets.

I need to look up my before measurements, then I will add them here:

Starting Weight: 159lbs (4th April 2014)

Current Weight: 140lbs (7th August 2014)

Before and after picture...

Sept/October 2013 (Size 14)                                                               August 2014 (size 10/12)

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!!