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22.12.21 – I’ve only gone and done it!

On By theempressdiariessIn Appreciation, celebrations, keep pushingLeave a comment

Dear diary,

After months and months of applying for new jobs…

After months and months of rejections and minimal interviews

I can finally say….I HAVE A NEW JOB!!!

You are now looking at a Content Writer!

I cannot believe it 😫

It’s been a hard slog, let me tell you!

I’ve been a Teaching Assistant for 8 years and it’s been the most amazing job!

The children I’ve taught over the years have such a special place in my heart but it’s time to move on and start a new career

2022 is gonna start off with a bang!

I’ll fill you all in once I start ☺️

Peace

Xoxo

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5.9.21 – Not this time,

On By theempressdiariessIn keep pushing6 Comments

Dear diary,

Mate, I’m feeling hella deflated!

I’ve decided to take a leap of faith and change my career.

It’s not that I’m unhappy with my job – I’m unhappy with my wage. For me, that and rude parents are the only cons!

So….I sorted out my CV, wrote a mint cover letter and started applying.

I must’ve applied for – no lie – 50 jobs!

So far, only 3 companies have offered me an interview 🙃

And from those 3 interviews, I fell at the last hurdle!

All I’m hearing is ‘no, no, no, no, no’ like I’m an original member of Destiny’s Child.

Being told no so many times is so deflating!

When am I gonna hear ‘yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah’?

I just wanna give up

I wanna say 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾I’M DONE!

But why am I struggling with rejection?

If one of the children in my class said “Miss, I’m done! I can’t do it”, I’d probably say the usual cliché one liners and tell them to not give up. Keep going. Keep pushing! We wouldn’t get anywhere if we gave up!

If I could throw a tantrum like a three year old – and I’m talking kicking and screaming, the whole deal – I would….no 🧢

But I can’t…

I’m a grown woman who needs to get a grip 😫

I really have got to keep going!

Everything I want costs money (🤷🏽‍♀️ let’s keep it 💯) and if I stay in my current job, I’ll never progress and get the things I want.

I know that I’m going to get knocked back more than I’ll get yeses.

I know that I gotta keep persevering!

The right job is out there for me. I’ve just got to keep looking.

And when the universe is ready, it’ll show me a sign.

So I guess, for now, the job hunt continues…

Doesn’t mean I’ll be happy about it 😒

Wish me luck

Xoxo

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17.3.21 – Be gone, extra tummy rolls!!!

On By theempressdiariessIn exercise, keep pushing, not perfect, positivity, weight lossLeave a comment

Dear diary,

It’s no secret that me and my weight have a love-hate relationship.

I love my curvy bits but I’m not a fan of the bits that fold over my jeans and flap under my chin!

So I began training again and taking it seriously last year. It was torture. 900 calories a day. By the time I’d had my lunch, I had 150 calories left and trust me, finding dinner to fill those calories was never fun!

Since good old covid became our new friend, I put on well over a stone! Leggings and oversized jumpers became my new best friend. I got out of the shower one day and saw myself in the mirror and did NOT like what was looking back at me!

So i started changing my lifestyle. I’m eating better by planning ahead and making better choices

I’m working out 1-2 times a day

I’m tryiiiing to drink more water 😬 still got a lot of work to do there

But I’m happy! And I don’t feel like I’m torturing myself!

So far I’ve lost 10lbs – according to my not so accurate scales 👀 I won’t check the scales for a few weeks now as, for me, it’s how I feel, not about the number on the scale.

I’ll keep you updated

Xoxo

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12.5.20 – The Fat Loss Struggle Is Real!

On By theempressdiariessIn exercise, keep pushing, not perfect, weight loss2 Comments

Dear diary,

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is something that I have such a hard time sticking to over the years. A fitness trainer once told me “You want to lose weight? Stop eating shite! Simple as that!”. I mean, yeah Steve, we can say put down the doughnut or fried chicken but I am years deep into a bad habit 😒

I started going to the gym at the age of 16 and fell into a typical routine. Stopping and restarting. I must have joined up to 7 gyms and some of these multiple times over years. I have paid 3 people to become my personal trainer and attended around 15 classes. Just as I get in to my stride, I fall off. Whether it be a weekend away, a bad period, an injury, once I stop going I find it hard to get back into the rhythm.

Back end of 2019 to around end of Feb 2020, I was going to the gym 3 times a week. I would push myself to go after work, even when I was shattered and not in the mood whatsoever, id force myself into my gym leggings and get a sweat on.

I have mentioned in a previous post that I have been striving to get the abs I oh so desire, let me tell you, months down the line I have managed to acquire an extra chin and 2 rolls on my stomach. Even my ankles are cankles these days.

I looked in the mirror after getting out of the shower the other day and thought enough is enough now. I actually don’t mind if my stomach isn’t flat, but its a problem when my clothes don’t fit. I do not have the funds to buy a whole new wardrobe 😒😂 so, I got my stretch on and made up a 40 minute work out. I did some work with resistant bands and core work outs. I did the first exercise and couldn’t even get my legs up 😂. I felt so weak! I honestly made myself laugh because how am I 31 and not even able to lift one leg off the floor. Don’t get me started on the core exercises. I have zero core strength. Have you ever done a plank or a sit up and found yourself shaking uncontrollably like you’ve been left in sub zero temperatures? Well, that was me. I gave myself a target of sit ups and I couldn’t even do a quarter of that without stopping. Once the exercises were completed, I just rolled over on the floor. “OW, I CAN’T DO THIS, OOOW” is all the neighbours heard. Not that they knocked on to see if I was ok 👀.

I’ve woken up this morning feeling an ache in my lower back and my hips. Now, yesterdays workout session was by no means perfect, however, I am on (another) mission to keep this up and regain strength and hopefully drop at least 9 pounds. I am upping my water intake and trying to be more plant based with my diet. I won’t be completely vegan anytime soon but small, small steps. Not that we all have to be vegan to be strong and healthy, it’s a personal choice for myself.

I am super confident I can at least do the bare minimum everyday and hopefully by the time I need to put my jeans on again, I won’t cut off my blood circulation from the belly button down 😩😁.

Love and positive vibes to all x