http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:09:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There's only so much that can be achieved by eating properly, and my problem in recent years has been my lack of enthusiasm for exercise. I hoop frequently and skip when the weather permits, but yesterday I came across a new gym opening in the centre of Manchester called Pure ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/08/14/a-positive-new-start-for-year-3/ The last couple of weeks have been fairly horrible. Work has been very, very stressful. It all began with a pay dispute that caused me to lose sleep for two days (and comfort eat into oblivion...) but thankfully the mess has been sorted and I don't owe anyone a three-figure ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/08/12/stress-and-old-habits/ A few months ago I downloaded a free music streaming service called Spotify and compiled a playlist full of upbeat, energetic tracks to raise my motivation before and during a workout. If you're thinking about doing something similar, here are some of the tracks I've chosen and highly recommend: Green Light ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/07/24/music-to-get-you-moving/ *Phew!*  Manic couple of weeks. Spent a week in Nottingham for my training at Boots head office, so now I'm an official beauty consultant! Soon I'll get my uniform and then I can look the part :D  While I was away I didn't massively over indulge; I had healthy breakfasts and I ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/07/23/woo/ One of my friends has introduced me to a brilliant website called Graze.com, which sends you a box filled with healthy snacks for you to graze on throughout the day to promote stable blood sugar levels. I thought the idea of a company sending me fruit and nuts through the ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/07/01/ive-just-found-something-quite-brilliant/ I've done a bit of skipping today! But I'll tell you this: it's a damn sight harder now than it was when I was 7! I could only manage a couple of minutes before nearly throwing up but my heart was racing. I can't go back outside in the heat, ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/07/01/skipping-its-harder-than-it-looks-o___o/ Typical!! Mere days after I sign up for BuddySlim, my house was broken into and my laptop stolen. Brilliant. Utterly brilliant. However, internet deprivation has not been my excuse for Cherry Coke and Krispy Kremes. Knowing that someone made the effort to [successfully] violate my privacy and make off with my ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/06/26/ridiculous/ A mode I'm permanently stuck in. I've got a hula hoop I rarely use, though I love it when I get going, and a skipping rope I bought for a tenner on Amazon and have never ventured outside with. I've got exercise DVDs and diet books, all kinds of weight ... http://zarathustra.buddyslim.com/2009/06/22/thinking-about-doing-something/