:) Lil Miss Pondering: In and out (September) =

In:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch. My lovely brother got me all of the seasons as a pressie and I am loving them! I used to watch this show as a kid.. and I still enjoy it now. It's truly magical. I finally get all of the jokes lol!

Peppermint and Nettle tea. I've been loving this tea after my evening meal. It really helps to cleanse your system, oh and nettle tea is great for your skin! Woohoo!

Working out. I used to hate working out.. but now I feel so amazing afterwards, so for thirty minutes of feeling the burn you get 24 hours of feeling amazing..it's totally worth it. Plus seeing a change in your body is great!

Leaving my hair natural. Not only do I save time in the morning, but I save my hair from getting damaged due to high temperatures. Woohoo.

weheartit.com I love looking at this website; something about it makes me appreciate the finer things in life :)

Vampire Diaries Season 2. Vampires Diaries is back on! Season 2 has started very well and I'm really looking forward to watching the rest. BTW I think Nina Dobrev is so so stunning! I want her hair!


Out:
Working. I'm really happy that I'm back to uni soon :) I love my part time job.. but it's very stressful and I end up coming home late which messes up my evening :(



Shimmery eyeshadows. I used to LOVE them, but now i prefer matte eyeshadows. I feel that matte eyeshadows can change the shape of your eye as they provide more definition and they are definitely more work friendly.

Straight hair. Dead straight hair doesn't suit me.. I like a bit of a wave. I feel that curly hair gives me more personality (I'm not saying that people with straight hair are boring.. I feel that it looks boring on me!)



Nail polish. I used to love painting my talons in an array of colours, but now I can't be bothered. I have simply no patience to be sitting there watching paint dry, and I always end up smudging it grr! Also, my nails have become so brittle and weak as of late, and I feel that the nail polish has partly to blame.

I can't think of anything else! lol!

Lil Miss Happy: Friends 21st Birthday Pics :+

Hello my pretties!

You may or may not have noticed.. but I have finally changed the template of my blog! It was looking a teeny bit dreary before.. but I have now chic'd it out and made it even more girly! Hope you guys like it :)

Also, I went to a party last night, here are some photos of last night. I didn't have time to take any close-up photos.. so you won't be able to see my eye makeup clearly :(

Dress: Boohoo
Heels: Primark

I kept it very simple with the jewellry.. I hate wearing lots of jewellry... especially on a night out.. it feels so uncomfortable!

Vintage pose??

Makeup:

Eyes:

• Urban decay primer potion
  
• Barry M Bronze dazzle dust all over lid.
• Urban decay perversion on outer V and slightly on the crease.
• Loreal Carbon Black liquid eyeliner on lash line and below waterline.
• Sleek kajal eyeliner.. tight lined on upper waterline and on the waterline.
• Loreal Voluminous Mascara (LOVE LOVE LOVE)
• Naturalites Lashes no.101 (107 is much better but I lost my pair :( )
• White colour from Sleek face and body highlighter in peach shimmer on brow bone.

Face:

• Mac Studio fix powder foundation in C4.
  
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer on cheeks, forehead and nose for bronze glow. (My foundation is too light for me)
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer as a contour on cheekbones.
• Mac refined golden bronzer on apples of cheeks.
• Sleek face and body highligter in peach shimmer on high points of cheek bones (looks amazing on camera)
• Mac select cover up concealor in NC30 on spots.
• Mac select moisturecover in NW30 on under eyes.

Lips:

• Mac creme cup lipstick.
  
• Mac frankly fresh lipgloss from Liberty of London collection.

I have hideously messy hair :O

Lil Miss Healthy: Paul Mckenna and weight loss update :$

Hi guys! Sorry about being MIA! I've been really busy.. and highly stressed due to work! I'm going to be relaxing as much as I can this coming Bank Holiday Weekend.. woohoo!

Weight Loss Update
I just weighed myself last week and I've gone down to 52kg.. this time last year I was 62kg!!! I'm so happy that I've lost 10kg.. I've become so much more confident during the course of the year.. and being able to wear a size 8 (a size that used to daunt me in the past) is simply amazing! I have become more in touch and intuitioned with my body and mind.. and I havent starved myself either! Note: The photos don't show a Mahoosive difference in size. I've dropped about 2-3 dress sizes.. but my life has changed a lot!

Before

After

Here's how I did it:

I lost weight thanks to a lovely bespecatabled man called Paul Mckenna.For those who do not know who Paul Mckenna is, he is a leading hypnotist. I came across his work on Amazon and I have never looked back since. I have written various posts about him.. and I will not be repeating any information.. hence I suggest you read both of my previous posts, here and here.

The first thing I bought was the 'I can make you thin' book.

I read this and listened to the CD that was provided. The CD that is provided helps you reprogramme your mind. Remember, weight loss is all in the mind.. and if we just changed the way we thought about food, then we can all have the ability to be naturally slim! When I first started my weight loss journey, I listened to the CD everyday. Believe it or not.. but the CD actually works! I listened to it in the evenings, and the next day I was eating slower and eating only when I was hungry, without even realising it. As I started to use his rules on a day to day basis, I listened to the CD about 3 times a week. Even nowadays, I listen to the mind programming CD about once a week - just in case! The CD really wakes you up.. there's even an iphone app that has the mind programming in it.. I really recommend that!

The second component I bought was the Paul Mckenna '90 day success journal''. This journal helped me motivate myself towards the weight loss.

You have to tick the following boxes everyday:
1)I ate when I was hungry
2)I ate what I really wanted
3) I ate consciously
4) I stopped when full
5)I drank water
6)I moved my body
7)I listened to the CD
8) I did the mirror exercise (on the back on book)

There's also two sections to fill in 'One Positive thing I noticed today' and 'What I'm looking forward to tomorrow'. I loved filling these sections in. Sometimes, I would have a really bad day, but I would focus on the positivity of the day - this made me a happier person too.

I really found this journal very helpful. I made sure I completed it everyday and it motivated me to follow the rules the next day. Paul Mckenna states that weighing yourself everyday is not a good idea as it is innaccurate and can worry you. He says that if you want a true indication, you should weigh yourself every 2 weeks, hence there is a section to fill in your weight. Also, there are quotes and mini exercises throughout the book - making the journal a bit more interesting! Furthermore, there's a section at the end that allows you to put in a before and after photo.. and you can even send it to him!

All in all... using his system and working out have led me to lose weight. I know someone who went on the LighterLife Diet, which involves substitutings special milkshakes for food. She went down from a size 18 to a size 8 within months.. but after she stopped have the milkshakes.. she put the weight back on. Remember... diets are for short term loss.. unless you plan on starving your body forever, I would not recommend going on a diet! I have been on this plan for over 6 months..and even though it has taken 10 months to lose 10kg, I haven't put the weight back on and I have done it in a safe way.

Pretty Little Tips:

• Imagination is the key to weightloss.. not will-power. Imagine chocolate and eating it with hair. Craving gone? Hell yeah!!
• Drink water! Your body confuses thirst with hunger.. so drink a glass of water first... and if you're still hungry.. eat!
• Drink green tea - I've noticed my weight loss escalated since drinking this gem! Also.. my immune system seems to have strenghtened. LOVE LOVE LOVE
• If you've had a bad day by not following the rules.. don't give up. Just start again! Everybody makes mistakes!
• Eat slowly. Try to take 20 bites per morsel.. eating slowly = eating less.FACT.
• Avoid watching TV or reading whilst eating. Enjoy your food!
• Imagine your ideal body - don't hate on your current body.. it will demotivate you.
  
• Don't starve yourself - your body will go into starvation mode.
• Take 2 steps up the stairs - great for your bottom!
• I always walk up escalators.. no matter how tired I am. Trust me, these little changes will affect your weight loss!
• Even though on the Paul Mckenna System, you can eat what you want, I still advice you to eat lots of fruit and vegetables - your skin, hair and mind will reap the benefits!
• If you're craving food when you're not actually hungry.. do a simple activity to feed your emotional hunger such as taking a walk or reading a book.I used to eat a lot when I was bored - hence the weight gain.

Before and after :)

Remember, if I can do it.. so can you! Just believe in yourself.. and anything is possible!

Love from Roshas xx

Lil Miss Natural: FOTD and OOTD * :) :% :£

Hello my lovelies :)

To celebrate Indian Independence day, I went off to have a recreational day with members of my cultural community - we played cricket (which I was surprisingly OK at lol), relaxed and ate lovely food.

I decided to keep my makeup simple (in fact - this is how I wear my makeup to work everyday). Most of my photos on my blog are of me wearing heavy makeup - even though I was still wearing quite a bit today.. it is much more toned down.

*Photo taken on Hipstamatic iphone app*

*weird smile*


*hair in face pose*

The makeup:

Eye makeup:

• Urban decay primer potion.
  
• Mac orb all over lid
• Mac cork on the crease
• Mac espresso on outer V.
• Sleek gel eyeliner
• Loreal Double Extend Mascara with eyelash serum.
• Avon Colourtrend flirty eye gel in white on inner corner of the eye.

Face makeup:

• Mac select cover up concealer in NC30 on any redness on my face.
• Mac Select Moisturecover in NC40 under my eyes.
• Mac loose powder in NC40 all over face - mainly my shiny t-zone.
• Benefit Hoola bronzer as a contour on my cheekbones and temples.
• Elf warm bronzer on cheeks - LOVE THIS STUFF!
  
• Elf golden bronzer as highlight.
• Mac fix + to set my makeup.
  

Lips:

• Mac lipstick in Cherish. (My favourite colour!)
• Mac lipgelee in Slicked Pink to add an orange tinge to my lips.
  

The outfit

My outfit was pretty blah.. but it was good enough to play cricket in :)

Vest top - River Island
Cardigan - Primark
Jeggings- Primark

On another note.. has anyone tried ELF makeup?

Did you celebrate India Independence day?

#Lil Miss Healthy: My exercise story#

This is a follow up post from my previous post on weight loss. I suggest you read that first to get an idea on my weight loss.

In my opinion, exercise should be a compulsory addition to your lifestyle.

Here are some advantages:

• Great for weight loss.
• Good for your skin.
• Will improve your memory.
• It improves your mood.
  

These are just some of the reasons why exercise is good for you.

You're probably wondering.. then why doesn't everyone do it? This is because people have a bad relationship with exercise.. they imagine themselves huffing and puffing in the gym..

Paul Mckenna says that exercise is simply moving.. moving a little faster so that your heart rate increases. You could do this by walking more. Remember - it's the little things that all add up to contribute to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

I took this little piece of advice and decided to walk to the station when going to work.. and walk between stations if I had the time. Furthermore, I walk up escalators and stairs instead of taking lifts. All of this has contributed to my weight loss. You could even buy a pedometer to count the number of steps you walk. Paul Mckenna says that the difference in the number of steps walked by overweight and slim people is only 2000 steps. If you aim to walk more than 5000 steps.. you will see a difference in your weight.

Same pose. Different body.

Have you noticed something about naturally slim people - they seem to move around more, and fidget more. That's what I've been aiming to do. If I have nothing to do at work.. I just walk around. Every little helps lol.

Having said that, I wanted to tone up. You don't have to exercise to lose weight... but exercising will make you lose weight quicker.

I embarked on the 30 day shred plan (which I couldn't do everyday for a month because I find it difficult as it is) and I feel that this has changed my body. The 30 day shred is a DVD workout by Jillian Michael's, which aims to make your shred your weight! Here is my post on it. Not only have I become more toned, but I've become stronger. I use this about 3-4 times a week. As I'm working full time and I get home at 6.30 it has proven very difficult. The workout is only about 27 minutes though - which provides some sort of consolation. The good thing about this workout is that it works out your WHOLE body. It involves intensity training. It is a tough workout - but definitely worth it.

Doesn't Jillian have such a gorgeous body?


I've noticed something about exercise. If I do it once, my body yearns to do it the next day. Furthermore, it makes me very happy and smiley, and people always ask me 'why are you always so happy?' This makes me even MORE happy haha! I tend to work out before a night out - it makes me so hyper that I don't even need to drink alcohol! Additionally, I used to suffer from period pain - it was so bad that I used to cry. Since I've started working out, the pain has lessened and I've cut down from taking 6 pain killers to just one! Additionally, I used to be ill ALL the time before I started working out. I'd have the odd sniffle here and there. Now, I'm hardly ever ill .. last time I had a cold was December 2009.. just shows that my immune system has improved!!

Remember, our muscles are there for a reason - to be used. Our bodies are designed to move - so make most of your body!!

Before the 30 day shred workout, I used to use the treadmill. I have one at home - and tbh I don't like using it that much because it's soo boring .. but it did wonders for my legs. I started of doing 10 minutes.. then 20 a week later and now I can do 30 minutes of jogging and walking and sometimes running. I'm going to start using this again just to change my workout routine - it's good to change it every so often so your body doesn't get used to any workouts.

Another machine that I absolutely LOVE is the power plate machine. This machine works by vibrating continuously. All you have to do is stand on it, or bend down and you will feel your muscles working out. When I get off the machine, my whole body feels all tingly and lightweight! I do this everyday for about 10 minutes, and trust me it tones your body up so quickly!

I know I have totally contradicted myself in this post by saying that you just need to move more, but that is a good option for anyone embarking on a healthy lifestyle plan. Just start off slowly and then you'll become stronger, fitter and leaner.

Mini-exercise tips:

• Imagine your ideal body when exercise. Imagine you look slim, fit and beautiful - with a massive smile on your face.
• Move around more.
  
• Invest in a pedometer to count the number of steps you walk. Try to increase it every week.
  
• Shut your bedroom door, put on your favourite tunes and just dance. Sweat it out too! (I love doing this haha)

I hope you enjoyed reading this post. and found some of the tips useful.

How do YOU maintain a healthy lifestyle?

$ Lil Miss Holidayed Out: Back From Egypt! $

Hi guys =D i'm back.. from Egypt :)

On an additional note, thank you for the lovely comments on the previous post.. I have finally replied back to all of your sweet comments.

Anyway, back to Egypt ... It was amazing! I would highly recommend it... the people are really friendly, it's not THAT expensive ( just make sure you haggle!), the weather is hot but not unbearable, and the history is frankly amazing! (The ancient Egyptians invented MAKEUP - even more the reason to love them) I feel really relaxed and chilled out after the holiday =D

I went there for 10 days with my family to sharm-el sheikh, and it has to be the best holiday to date! We rode on camels and went on a jeep safari, did a spot of quad biking in the desert (very tough) and went to Cairo to see the pyramids and check out the Egyptian museam.

Here are some holiday snaps:


Egypt is also renowned for its camels.




Posing in an Egyptian shop lol




I'm scared of camels.. hence my facial expression lol




Jeep safari - awesome stuff.. riding through the desert..well scary!




Having a staring contest with Cleopatra.



Simply amazing - it took 20 years to build.




Old market - they have dances on here.




Quad biking in the desert - nearly fell over !




Posing with a mahoosive sheesha.. if you like sheesha.. you will LOVE Egypt.. they are sheesha addicts (unfortunately for me.. i can't smoke it.. i end up in a coughing fit)



My tan- only my legs and chest tanned :/ (oh and my natural hair :) )

Hope you guys enjoyed this post..

Has anyone else been to Egypt?

Where are you going on holiday??

love from roshas xx

Lil Miss Healthy: My Weight Loss Story

Be warned - this is going to be a long post about weight loss, it's going to have lots of photos, a bit of self hate and some people might get offended by some snippets but I haven't intended to offend anyone!

Anyway, this time last year I considered myself overweight - I was not clinically overweight, but for my build I definitely was. I could barely fit into my jeans (I even stopped buttoning them up and wore long tops to hide the holes LOL) and my overall health was crappy - I was always moody and tired because of overeating and lack of moving.

I decided that I needed to do something after my cousin kept poking my stomach and asked if I was pregnant, LOL! I decided to weigh myself and was shocked that I had put on 5kg without even realising it.

Ok here are the stats:

Last Summer (July)
My height: 5''4
Weight: 62kg or 9 stone 7 (again, I don't want to upset anyone who weighs similar to me - it all depends on your body type and build)
Size: 12-14



Look at my bulging tummy lol!! I obviously untagged myself from these photos on facebook lol.

Moving forward, around November time, I decided that I need to sort myself out. I was embarassed to wear anything tight fitting and always felt insecure.

I embarked on the 'Paul Mckenna' Lifestyle.
You can check out his products here. For £5.50 - this really could change your life. There's even an iphone app - but I strongly recommend you read the book first though.

Paul Mckenna is a hypnotist and has his own weight loss system. I heard about him through Amazon, it was on the recommended for you page (thanks Amazon LOL!).

I bought his book ' I Can Make You Thin' and after finishing it in an hour, my whole life changed.
Pauls System is nothing to do with diets, nothing to do with eating healthily.. it's to do with HOW you eat, not WHAT you eat.

The book basically shows you how naturally slim people work. Remember, anyone and everyone has the ability to be naturally slim. It all depends on the programming of your mind.

There are four simple rules that you have to follow:
1) When you are hungry eat - don't starve, your body goes into starvation mode and stores fat.
2) Eat what you want, not what you think you should - have you noticed how your naturally slim friends eat what they want.. if you forbid yourself from something.. you will want it MORE!!
3) Eat consciously and enjoy every mouthful - I used to chow down my dinner in 5 minutes - now I enjoy it and I end up eating less :)
4) When you think you are full, stop eating -I used to eat until I finished everything on the plate, even if I was full to the point of nausea (eww!).

Ok so you might think.. ermm that's common sense. Yeah it is - but you'll be surprised at the number of people who eat unconciously, or eat when they're bored. I wish someone told me these simple rules before. I used to eat when I was bored or sad, and no matter what I ate, my hunger was never satisfied.

The book comes with a CD and the CD is also amazing. He hypnotises you and when you wake up you feel awakened and your mind subconciously follows the rules.

This is what I've been doing since last November, and I've been losing about 2kg a month. It's not super quick weight loss, but a good amount that will ensure that you are not losing too much weight. Remember - diets do not work. Paul empathises this so many times. With diets, your metabolism decreases and you end up putting the weight back on anyway.

I also started working out. I'm going to elaborate more on Paul's System and on my exercise regime - but just to tell you, I walk more now, exercise 3 times a week and use a powerplate.

After:

Current weight: 53kg - 8.35 stones.
Weight Loss to date: 9kg or 1.42 stones.
Current size: Ranging from 6 in some shops to a 10 in others.

Here are some before/after pictures:


I'm wearing the same outfit - hopefully you guys can see the difference.

Some after photos:



I am going to be doing follow up posts regarding: Paul Mckenna, Exercise and some weight loss tips.

I haven't yet reached my ideal weight yet, but the path to this current weight hasn't been that hard. I still eat my fave foods, I eat more often now, my metabolism seems to have increased, and my skin and mood has improved a lot 'cos of the exercise. It's also a great feeling when people comment on how much you've lost.. it motivates me to maintain my current attitude to food.

Note: I am not affiliated with Paul Mckenna - I just strongly believe in his work! I've passed my book on to many friends and they too have lost weight. On some people this plan did not work because the results were slower compared to a diet and they gave up - but if you want something bad - you wouldn't give up!

Hope y'all enjoyed reading this overly long post!

Has anyone tried Paul Mckenna yet?
How do you keep healthy?

Love from Roshas xx

Lil Miss Shopoholic: Holiday Shopping Time!

Wooooo it's summer =D i love wearing pretty things in the summer! In the winter I always cover up my pretty clothes with a coat , so summer is the time to embrace all :)

I'm going to Egypt soon and so holiday shopping is key to having a blissful holiday (according to me lol!)

Anywho, I went to Primark today.. I LOVE Primark. Every time I go, I cannot resist the amazing bargains! The only downside is the fact that it is tooo busy; there are far too many people and I feel that everyone gets in my way.. my blood pressure level must go soaring high!!

Anyway, here's what I picked up:

This is my fave purchase! It's a gorgeous dress for the summer - with pretty flowers taking over it. My sister thinks it looks old fashioned, but I like a bit of vintage clothing ;) I love how well this dress fits, and the material is pretty thick. It cost £13, which is great for a dress of such high quality!!



This gorgeous top is only £5! I've got the same in black. It's quite long, and some people may choose to wear it as a dress but I'm going to wear it with jeggings (jeans+leggings=jeggings!). Trust me, it looks much better on!


Here is dress/top..which was only £5!! i LOVE this! You can wear it as a dress, but in London I feel really shy showing my legs..so I'm going to wear this with jeggings. I think this is great to wear if you are going to a restaurant..the loose material will ensure that your post-eating bloated tummy will be hidden! Say hello to my panda.. her name is Chloe :)



Here is the same top, but in white. For some reason, the blue top/dress didn't have those threads on the sides lol... anyway I love this too -but I prefer the blue one because navy blue is my favourite colour but this dress/top is even more summery and I will definitely be wearing this in Egypt! This cost me £5 - pretty amazing I must add!


How can one go shopping without buying swim wear? I decided to buy a full on swimming costume - my body is definitely not bikini ready (plus I'm too self conscious!). This was about £10 - quite steep for Primark (I am a bit cheap when it comes to shopping lol), but the quality and fitting justify it!


The next purchase were these gorgeous sandals. They were selling them in an array of colours, but I chose black because black goes with pretty much everything! They were selling them in orange, pink, white and gold. I wanted to pick some more up, but I was on a budget. These were only £4 - I was shocked when I found out!


These summery flip flops only cost me £1.50 - I always buy a pair for holiday.. I don't like taking loads of shoes on holiday 'cos they always get ruined!


I even bought a makeup bag (I have too many of them.. whyyy???) I've seen similar ones to these in River Island, but this one only cost me £2.50, which is a fraction of the price of RI ones! I love the fact that you can open it and you can actually see the products, instead of rummaging inside! You can see that I've even loaded it up, I got a teeny bit excited lol.


Last but not least, I bought a sports bra, it cost £3. Hopefully it will motivate me to exercise??

Hope y'all enjoyed this summery haul :)

What have you bought recently?
Anyone else going on holiday too?