Is Anybody Out there?! ...

WOW! So I guess it has been a whole 4 months since I was last around ... Is anyone even there anymore?

I used this blog as a way to express my feelings after a pretty tough breakup and having to move back in with my mum. I carried it on once my mind became a little more sane but I then became stuck in a rut and every time I went to write my thoughts down, the words just wouldn't come out ... I even tried making a video but that went horribly wrong!

I'm in a pretty crappy place again and I need somewhere to air my thoughts so I thought to myself, why not air them here. I made some pretty amazing friends last time around and if anyone can help me through this time it's you guys.

Please let me know if you're out there! Send me a cheeky hi so I know all of this is worth it! 

Much Love

Jazz

Xxx

Chester Rocks 2013 ...

As camping is one of my all time most hated pastimes, festivals are somewhat of the unknown to me! 

On Sunday I went to the Chester Rocks festival in the UK, which is a 2 day 'no camping allowed festival' which consists of music acts, fairground rides and ridiculously overpriced food and drink stands. This is completely up my street as it has all the qualities of a festival just without the sleeping in a canvas house lacking in any toilet or shower facilities! HAPPY DAYS!

On Sunday the line up was as follows:

Scarletts Roses

Charlie Brown

Amelia Lily

Lawson

Jessie J

Before the festival the only act I was excited to see was Jessie J as I think I am a little in love with this woman and would actually marry her if I could!

I was surprised by the other acts as they were all fantastic!

Scarlett's Roses were the biggest surprise for me on the day as I had never heard of them before and therefore had no expectations at all! 

They are a London based live band with quirky, upbeat and catchy songs which are guaranteed to have you dancing the whole way through. They are generally a pop band but hip hop, reggae and ska have a heavy influence on the music which is apparent in every song you listen to.

The great thing about all of their songs is that their lyrics are so relatable. Another surprise I had from the band was when I came home and searched for them on YouTube immediately is that I found a song uploaded 3 years ago and they are STILL not signed to a label which I find ridiculous! 

You can follow them on Twitter @Scarlettsroses and join in the campaign #GetScarlettsRosesSigned.

Charlie Brown was fantastic and his new single 'Floodgates' is a slow but catchy song which I anticipate will do very well.

The highlight of the night for me though was definitely Jessie J! This was my first time seeing her live and she exceeded all my expectations of what she would be like. I was in the 2nd row from the stage and couldn't be any closer if I tried! Here is a picture of her looking right at me ... OH-EM-GEE!!!!!

Did you go to Chester Rocks? Have you seen any of these acts before?

I hope you all had a fab weekend,

Enjoy your day!

Jazz

xxx

So Lately ...

As of late my presence in the whole blogging world hasn't been too great. I have needed some time and space for myself and now I have had that I am ready to share my findings in life with you once again!

To give you a brief overview on what I have been doing and where I have been, to be honest not a great deal has changed for me since we last spoke.

I am still endlessly searching for a job and being spectacularly unsuccessful with it! My love life is equally as abysmal as my job hunt with more and more idiots reappearing in my life that I should just ignore but instead I do quite the opposite and humour them until I end up getting hurt! Top marks!!

The only thing that does seen to be going well at the moment is my weight loss. I am now in a comfortable 14-16 clothing range as opposed to the 20-22 I was a year ago and I couldn't be happier!

I have so many thoughts to share with you now that hopefully you will enjoy them as much as I enjoy sharing them with you!!

See you very soon and I hope you all have a fab day!!

Jazz

Xxx

What A Difference A Year Makes ...

I was going through my wardrobe in a 'I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR - FML' sort of way yesterday and I came across a blazer that I haven't worn in just over a year.

I put it on and it immediately felt so much more comfortable than it previously had. I knew I had taken a snap wearing this blazer last year so I decided to promote my 13 year old sister to my photographer for the moment and I couldn't believe it when I saw the difference!

In the first picture I am around a size 20/22 (I was kidding myself saying I was an 18) ... And in the second 2 pictures I am a size 16 (more towards a smaller size 16).

With regards to actual weight loss, the difference is 1 stone 9 lbs (23lbs). I have noticed by body shape is changing due to excersize also.

When I look at the first photo it really upsets me that I looked like that and was kidding myself about how much I did weigh. Last year was when i was at my all time heaviest and I was in such a bad place with food.

Don't get me wrong I still have a loooong way to go as my goal is to lose another 2 stone and be in a comfortable size 10/12 clothing. I think that's perfectly healthy for my height. If you set unrealistic goals then you will never achieve them, get upset and have to start back at square 1. 

The lovely Liz over at Aspirations Of Glam said something to me yesterday that I shall leave you with as a final thought ... 'Work hard and you can have anything you dream of'.

Enjoy your day!!

Jazz

Xxx

Brain Freeze ...

I can't count how many times over the past couple of weeks where I have sat at the computer,  started writing on my phone and even sat in front of a camera to relay my current thoughts on life for you ... truth is all my thoughts have been somewhat negative and I really dont want to throw a bunch of negative thoughts at you which is why I have been lying low.

Life has been throwing obstacle after obstacle at me lately and I have needed me time to work out how I am going to approach them.

Not a lot has been going on, I have another interview lined up on Thursday which I am excited about.

In other news my love life is 10 times more complicated than the last update I gave you.

Other than that nothing else has happened! 

I hope you are all keeping well and I am enjoying reading your blogs!

Enjoy your day

Jazz

xxx

Q&A ...

Hello you lovely people!

I am planning on filming a Q&A video to upload for you all so this is just a shout out for you all to send me questions. I could do a normal 'Get to know me' tag video but I thought I would answer your questions.

Can you tweet me @Jazzabelled and ask your question and use the hashtag #askjazz.

You can be as personal as you like and I shall try and answer them all.

I look forward to seeing what questions you come up with =D

Enjoy your day!!!

xxx

30 Days Of Sheer Pain ...

Or Should I say 30 Day Shred.

For anyone who doesn't know what the 30 Day Shred is I shall give you a brief run down now. Jillian Michaels, a well known personal trainer in American who you may have seen on 'The Biggest Loser USA', brought out a DVD a couple of years ago called 'The 30 Day Shred'.

The way it works is you do it for 30 days and do each level for 10 days within those 30. Each level is harder than the last and it really helps you push yourself and build up core strength.

Each level lasts just 20 minutes so it is a very quick intense work out.

I am sitting here nursing sore legs,arms and stomach after only 2 days and to be honest I am DREADING completing it later after a gruelling session at the gym.

One thing that is keeping me motivated is looking at before and after pictures on Google. I have taken some pictures from day one and will take them on each tenth day. I have also taken my measurements and I shall be taking them on each tenth day.

I must stress I am also eating a VERY healthy diet at the moment so I am combining healthy, clean eating with excersise which gives the best results. You can't have one without the other.

Have any of you tried the 30 Day Shred? How did you find it? How much pain were you in?

xxx