GYM: HydrateM8

Whilst I was recently watching YouTube I noticed that a lot of people were using a water bottle with a gauge on the side that informed them how much water they needed to drink at certain times of the day. I'm one of those people who does actually like drinking water but I could never keep track on how much I was actually drinking so I wanted one of these bottles so I could be sure I was drinking enough water in the day and doing it properly. The brand is called HydrateM8 and I love my bottle.

HydrateM8's are a clear bottle with different coloured lids and straws, I picked myself up the orange bottle and I got Scott the blue bottle. Each of the bottles have a slogan printed on them too with a little bit of motivation, such as 'carpe diem' or 'summer mode' which I thought was a nice touch. Down the back of the bottle is where the gauge is printed on informing you how much water you should've drunk by a certain time. There is also some motivation down the side too such as 'keep drinking' 'nearly there' and 'good job' so if you don't really like drinking water I feel like this helps to encourage you. 

They're brilliant for taking around with you too. The lid is very sturdy and the straws folds away so you don't have to worry about it leaking all in your bag or anything. They're brilliant for if you have to do a lot of driving. Whether that's your job entails you to drive a lot of if you're just going out for the day and it's a long drive as you don't have to worry about unscrewing any lids you just pull the straw up. I've had mine for a week now and have used it every single day. Both myself and Scott are a little obsessed with using them at the moment. I also prefer using the bottle than having to go out and keep buying bottles of water each day. This way I can keep a jug of water in the fridge and fill my own HydrateM8 up and I'm good to go. 

I would highly recommend. Especially if you're someone who does need to drink more water. They're not too cheap at £13.99 but they're definitely worth it and the quality of the bottle seems amazing. HydrateM8 also Children's bottles. Obviously these are a little smaller but they're perfect for your child to take to school with them. Finally the brand also does Fruit Infusers, so if you like your water to have a little more flavour to it, you can use these to help them taste a little sweeter. 

Have you tried HydrateM8 yet?

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GYM: Getting Back in the Gym

So for two weeks I didn't go to the gym a single day. I realise how bad that is, especially when I finally got back in the gym I was knackered after about ten minutes. With Scott being away in Birmingham for a few days I didn't go and then when he was back I was so busy trying to have content to upload when I was away that I simply forgot to go and then I had my birthday. There was that much going off around my birthday, that again, I ended up missing another week.

Last week, we decided we needed to get back in the gym. We were both feeling a little on the stuffed side from probably eating too much whilst we were away and to be honest I did kind of miss it (I know, I must be crazy for missing the gym). Anyway, coming back to the gym hasn't been easy. Whilst I had hoped I'd be able to pick off right where I had left that wasn't the case. Any signs of my abs felt like they had disappeared so trying to do sit ups, crunches and leg raises left me feeling completely drained. Cardio left me feeling sick and I felt a little depressed when I couldn't lift weights on the same setting as what I had previously.

Despite this little downfall of getting out of going to the gym and feeling my confidence knocked a little bit by having to take it a little easier, I also feel incredibly motivated. I know that I can have abs and lift heavier weights so I feel motivated to get back and exceed what I was at. Whilst my cardio  and general fitness has never been perfect I also feel motivated to make sure that I do become fitter, especially as I've been given the all clear from my doctor that my heart is working properly (long story) and I am safe to do more exercise - though I will still take it easy anyway.

What do you do to get/keep you motivated for the gym?

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LIFE: TV Shows, Leather Jackets and Camera Hunting

Now that I'm attempting to blog daily, Saturday's are going to be my little round up day. So anything that I've been loving lately, or anything that I'm lusting after I want to share here. A little bit like Vivianna Does Makeup, it's one of my favourite posts of hers each week. I like that little sneak peek into what she's been up to or interested in so here's my first post like this.

I've become obsessed with Geordie Shore. I only started watching it a few weeks back when me and Scott were looking for something to watch late one night and decided to watch this for an hour. I'm hooked, I'm following the stars of the show on instagram wanting to know more about them and what they're up to and I've even started watching it from Season 1 again. Plus Marnie was back this week. It's definitely my guilty pleasure at the moment.

I've recently fell back in love with my Miss Selfridge Faux Leather Jacket. I love a leather biker jacket and I've been eyeing up the leather jackets in All Saints for a couple of years now, but never managed to save up for one yet. Since the weather has been getting that little bit nice and I no longer feel the need to live in my parka I've been loving wearing my leather jacket again. It makes any outfit look a little edgier, plus it's super comfy.

After going to PC World last weekend the Olympus Pen E-PL7 has constantly been in my head. I love it in white and I've had my eye on it for a while but it's the first time I've seen it in person and once again become hooked on it. Definitely something that I need to save up for. If you could fall in love with a product, I may have to with this camera. It's sleek and stylish and so much easier to carry around than my big SLR camera at the moment.

Finally, I've been trying to get back on this healthy bandwagon. Since I've stopped eating beef at the moment ever since Scott told me that I've eaten a baby cow, I've not been going to McDonalds and I've been hitting the gym more. I've felt a lot better within myself because of it too. Though I'm not trying to lose weight, I can feel a difference in myself. I simply feel healthier and fitter.

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