Bouncing my way to fitness

In line with my new life I have decided to start exercising. I am lazy and not particularly sporty so I needed something that wouldn't take much effort (that I could do at home) and that didn't require any specific skill (catching, balance, throwing, hitting etc.)

I have been hit by the 'fitness bug' before and I purchased a mini trampoline (excuse me - rebounder) which I decided to dig out. I can do it in my living room while watching friends, it only requires me to make sure I stay on the thing and is, according to NASA, one of the best forms of exercise you can do. Perfect!

And guess what! I actually enjoy it!!

The first day I planned to do 30 minutes - I mean, how hard can it be?! Huh. I managed 10 minutes. And felt a bit downhearted, until I found this article that says you should start with 3 x 3 minute sessions a day. :) That I could manage. However I do also have to go to work, and I am definitely not a 'get up and exercise' kinda gal. So I have opted to stick to my one 10 to 20 minute session a day.

Yesterday, for the first time I managed to do a whole 30 minutes - a whole episode of Friends. And I am hoping I will stick to it.

It truly does give you a fabulously smug feeling when you're sitting on your sofa later on with a glass of wine. ;) And in some cases it will even drive you to want to be more healthy and have a glass of water instead. Just saying! Progress at your own risk....

New Hair

Today I have been for a hair cut. I think the last time I went to the hairdressers was September last year - nearly a year ago!

From left to right, top to bottom: 1) This is the last hair cut I had, 2 & 3) This was my hair 2 weeks ago.

Forgot to take a photo before I went this morning! But that was the first time I had worn it down in quite a few weeks, and I have worn it up in a pony tail since - so it was definitely time to get it cut.

Now, my hair looks like this:

And it feels GREAT! There's something great about changing your hairstyle, whether a drastic change or just enough that only you notice. How about trying parting your hair to the side if it's usually in the middle? Or styling it a little differently? It can do wonders for confidence. I am a bit crap with my hair (which is why I usually wear it short) and generally do the same thing with it all the time. But I am determined to try different things with it now, and the hairdresser has cut it in such a way that I do have options, but it can also be done very quickly for work.