I'm going on holidays on Sunday - and I think I might bring a bikini. The thing is, I'm in my early 30s and I still have never worn a bikini. In my whole life. Primarily this is because I never went on a sun holiday until I travelled around Oz, and by the time I got to the good weather (I arrived in Perth in winter, which is a slightly less shitty Galway-in-spring-style weather) I had already consumed VAST VAST quantities of boxed wine and stubbies. I was in NO shape for a bikini. My first ever proper sun holiday I had the fear so no bikini was packed. My last sun holiday was January, and I was MAHOOSIVE and honestly, could not fit into my one piece let alone a bikini.
Now I must be realistic here. I'm still in no shape to be in a bikini. I am not ripped. I have not got a flat stomach. I have rolls and flab and squishiness that I know will be highly unflattering. But the fuck-off-fairy is here, and I've decided to bite the bullet and buy one. I need to fulfil this life long ambition. Ive worked my arse off and eaten clean since January. I'm rewarding myself with not giving a fuck and wearing a motherfucking bikini.
In terms of my itsy bitsy VERY EFFING SLOW progress, Ive been consistently working out with my trainer and at home, and doing a butt-load of yoga every single day which I'm loving. My friend Claire teacher hot yoga in a new studio in Stoneybatter and Ive been popping along there to sweat it out. I'm nearing my goal weight which is fantastic, but even so, my goal feels kinda miles away. But while I'm on this path and Ive gotten almost to where I want to be, I may as well keep going. I have new goals too now: to be able to do 5 x pull ups, to get to 25 push ups in one go, to learn to bench some serious weight, to get a little bit ripped. Now that I'm this far along the path of getting strong, I'd love to see how far I can push myself and what I can achieve. BEASTMODE.
In other news I made a faboosh taco salad last night and thought I'd share the recipe with you.
Taco mix:
1 tin refried beans or red kidney beans
1 bag quorn mince
1 onion
1 pepper
1/2 tin sweetcorn
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 red chilli or 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
1 tbsp hot sauce
1-2 tbsp tomato paste
4-5 cloves garlic (reduce according to your taste!)
Lime juice x 1 lime
Fresh coriander
Sweet potato (with paprika, garlic, lime juice and olive oil to serve)
Sliced avocado
Low fat yoghurt
1. Fry the onions, add the garlic, peppers and sweetcorn and fry until soft
2. Add the quorn mince and fry for 2-3 mins
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring all the time, and add 1/2 cup water
4. Simmer for 20-30 mins. While simmering, slice sweet potatoes into chips. Take 1/2 the chips and slice them into strips (like in a taco salad). Pop them in a bowl and add 1 tbsp paprika, minced garlic or garlic powder, and olive oil. Mix them up and bake in a hot oven for 10-15 mins, turning mid-way. Add lime juice 2-3 mins before theyre done.
5. Add fresh lime juice and fresh coriander to the taco mix, and serve with the sweet potato strips on top, chips on the side, some yoghurt and sliced avocado. Oh and some salsa. YOM.
Now I must be realistic here. I'm still in no shape to be in a bikini. I am not ripped. I have not got a flat stomach. I have rolls and flab and squishiness that I know will be highly unflattering. But the fuck-off-fairy is here, and I've decided to bite the bullet and buy one. I need to fulfil this life long ambition. Ive worked my arse off and eaten clean since January. I'm rewarding myself with not giving a fuck and wearing a motherfucking bikini.
In terms of my itsy bitsy VERY EFFING SLOW progress, Ive been consistently working out with my trainer and at home, and doing a butt-load of yoga every single day which I'm loving. My friend Claire teacher hot yoga in a new studio in Stoneybatter and Ive been popping along there to sweat it out. I'm nearing my goal weight which is fantastic, but even so, my goal feels kinda miles away. But while I'm on this path and Ive gotten almost to where I want to be, I may as well keep going. I have new goals too now: to be able to do 5 x pull ups, to get to 25 push ups in one go, to learn to bench some serious weight, to get a little bit ripped. Now that I'm this far along the path of getting strong, I'd love to see how far I can push myself and what I can achieve. BEASTMODE.
In other news I made a faboosh taco salad last night and thought I'd share the recipe with you.
Taco mix:
1 tin refried beans or red kidney beans
1 bag quorn mince
1 onion
1 pepper
1/2 tin sweetcorn
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp coriander
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 red chilli or 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
1 tbsp hot sauce
1-2 tbsp tomato paste
4-5 cloves garlic (reduce according to your taste!)
Lime juice x 1 lime
Fresh coriander
Sweet potato (with paprika, garlic, lime juice and olive oil to serve)
Sliced avocado
Low fat yoghurt
1. Fry the onions, add the garlic, peppers and sweetcorn and fry until soft
2. Add the quorn mince and fry for 2-3 mins
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, stirring all the time, and add 1/2 cup water
4. Simmer for 20-30 mins. While simmering, slice sweet potatoes into chips. Take 1/2 the chips and slice them into strips (like in a taco salad). Pop them in a bowl and add 1 tbsp paprika, minced garlic or garlic powder, and olive oil. Mix them up and bake in a hot oven for 10-15 mins, turning mid-way. Add lime juice 2-3 mins before theyre done.
5. Add fresh lime juice and fresh coriander to the taco mix, and serve with the sweet potato strips on top, chips on the side, some yoghurt and sliced avocado. Oh and some salsa. YOM.
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