Fashion Buys on a Budget - New Look and George @ Asda

I don't really know enough about fashion and trends to blog a lot about it but do enjoy buying clothes again after loosing a lot of weight.

I thought I would share this weeks buys with you. I am a size 14/16 at the moment (I used to be a size 22/24) so I dress to suit my shape and hide my mummy/loosing weight tummy.

budget is always on my mind and my favourite clothes shops are New Look and Asda! I feel like the clothes here fit me well and are great value for money plus my sister works at New Look so often get discount vouchers for 25% off from her.

I would highly recommend all of these clothes and the bag is fab!  I even went back to Asda to buy the 3/4 sleeve tunic in another design (oops) They look great with most footwear, I've been wearing boots or sandals depending on the great British weather!

Tunic Top with bird print - £12 George @ Asda
White Stripe Tunic Top - £8 George @Asda
Leggings 2 pack - £12.99 - New Look
Bag - £17.99 New Look

A short version of my weight loss journey...

Well 5th November 2012 I joined Slimming World, by November 2013 I had lost 6 stone. I eventually want to lose another 1-2 stone but since then I've been maintaining the loss with a few ups and downs.

My biggest challenge now is making the weight loss a life change and keeping it off forever! I have no doubt this be a challenge and it will never be easy for me as I put weight back on so easily! I had a week off at Christmas and put 6.5lb on!!

I joined the gym earlier this year and absolutely love it! I go most mornings while daughter number 3 is at nursery. she starts school in September so I can start doing more and not being tied to mornings. I never ever thought I would love going to the gym! I also do aerobics and swimming and fitness is now a huge part of my life, I am into my 4th month now and feel so much better physically and emotionally, exercise really does help me feel better mentally.

learning to love myself again is a huge thing for me, I have good and bad days but more good than bad now which is great! finding fashion again is fab and I now have a love of fashion and make up and I am making up for lost time.

its July 2014 now and I am not going to a slimming world class anymore but I weigh myself weekly on a Friday morning. I have put a few pounds on so I'm on a mission to loose it - needing to loose a few pounds doesn't bother me though as I lost about 90 in total so its nothing compared to that!!

A Few Slimming World Meals

I just thought I'd share a few of my favourite Slimming world meals, I have to many so will do regular blog posts with my meals.
My 3 daughters think I'm crazy as I'm always taking pictures of the food I eat!
I won't do recipes at the moment but if anyone wants them just comment and let me know.
I love Slimming World, it's changed my life since I joined in November - I don't think I would have even had the confidence to Blog without it...

                           Slimming world pancake with strawberrys

Muller light, 30g of All Bran Golden Crunch (healthy Extra) & Berrys

Chick Pea Dahl Curry, Slimming World Chips & Rice

Weigh-in night

I've been a member of Slimming World since November 5th and love it! I love going to my group on a monday evening and having nearly 2 hours child free time, meeting new friends and most importantly loosing weight.
My weigh in night is monday and this week I have lost another 1.5lb bringing my total to 3st 3.5lb or 45.5lb.
Bring on next week and fingers crossed for a good loss!
Dinner tonight is spicy chicken, cous cous with salad and a homemade yogurt and mint dip. Yummy and a grand total of 0 Syns.
I've added a picture of the stickers on my book, sorry for the quality but I couldn't use the flash and only have a camera phone at the moment.