Then & Now.

This girl is my world.

I am a tad late for #BeautifulInsideAndOut this week, but I did want to share what it is that I have been working on.

It's something I have been working on, off and on, for the past 5 years.

But with the motivation and advice of some lovely Twitter dolls, I am back on the bandwagon.

For good!

Oh hai there Miss Chinny Chin Chins.

I swore the above photo would NEVER be seen, by anyone.

But here I am, putting it out there for the entire world to see.

This was me at my heaviest, three years [and 18kgs] ago.

This is me now.

Oh, a waist? Fancy that!

Still 19kgs from my goal weight and a LONG LONG LONG way to go.

But it IS possible, and I CAN do it.

And I WILL do it the right way this time.

And it's all because of that gorgeous little girl pictured up top.

I want her to be proud of me, like I am of her.

And I want her to have a healthy, and positive role model in me.

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#BeautifulInsideAndOut

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Tea for one.

Whilst I love my coffee hits, I am a bit of a Tea lover.

Drinking tea is more of a relaxing activity and I thoroughly enjoy sitting back, with a hot cuppa and a trashy gossip mag - yep, I am a nanna.

Two of my favourite teas are Green and Peppermint, so was BEYOND thrilled when I found this baby

Pictured: Lipton Green Tea and Mint

It is amazing.

Whilst the mint overpowers the tea, it is still able to tantalise the tastebuds with all the goodness of Green Tea

Usually I have to add 1/2 teaspoon of honey to Peppermint Tea to make it just a little more tangy, but it definitely was not needed with this one.

I also purchased the Honey & Lemon tea which is yummy

Lipton says their range of Herbal Infusion Teas "Relax and Unwind, Revitalise and Energise or just chill out and enjoy - Let Lipton tempt you with it's stunning Herbal Infusion Range".

I for one am looking forward to trying all the Herbal Infusion range:

- Cinnamon & Apple

- Cranberry, Raspberry & Strawberry

- Lemon

- Lemongrass & Ginger

- Orange

- Peppermint

- Chamomile

And for just $1.92/10 pack its a cheap option for a tea lover

A few random facts.

 My childhood ambitions were in this order: Nurse (until I found out the sight of blood scares me), teacher (until I found out kids are so annoying) and writer.

My adult ambitions are: Wedding & Events Planner and homeowner.

 I don’t have any children, but I love and adore my niece & nephews as if they were my own.

I fall in love really easily, but there was only one guy I’ve ever imagined marrying [and it’s not Brad Pitt]

I can buy multiple pieces of the same clothing/shoes/bags in different colours if I like the piece very much.

I wished all men dressed in suits for work.

The sound of Styrofoam makes me cringe like mad.

I hate beer. But I love wine & pear cider

I prefer lemony to chocolaty.

Really likes sushi & dumplings.

I love office supplies, I can spend hours leafing through the catalogue and I can find a use for anything listed.

I want need to lose 25kgs

When I started blogging, I wished I have done it anonymously so I could really say what I wanted to say. Now I’m glad I didn’t, because I can actually say what I want to say, and stand behind it, too.

I don’t like things that are terribly sweet

I don’t think I’ll ever use that jar of pickled onions in my refrigerator.

I always thought it’d be great to have a best friend who’s a huge celebrity.

I wish every cup of coffee that passed my lips was perfect and I can’t understand when coffee isn’t properly prepared since I don’t know anyone that likes bad coffee.

I often twirl my hair no matter what length it is short, long straight or curly

It is impossible for me to make it to 10am on a weekday without coffee. Yet, on a weekend, I can go a whole day without one.

I have a phobia of eating in public with people I don't know, or know well.

I am a Sagittarius - but my personality traits more closely resemble a Cancer.

I drink Diet Coke for the taste

If I had to choose 3 foods to live on for the rest of my life it would be: Dumplings. Diet Coke and Figs.

I consider "Shop"  to be my "Bible".

 I wear my favourite shoes long after they have been trashed. A worn clicking heel is nothing compared to the comfort of an old friend.