I'm back... I have some news...

...Oh hello 2016!

Where have I been? At the gym? Spinning? Spiralising? 

No.

I had a BABY!

A tiny wee gorgeous perfect baby boy. He's called Oliver and lived inside my body for 39weeks.  During those weeks I ate a lot of nonsense. I didn't move much.

He's nearly 9 months now:

 

So it's high time I screwed the nut and got back to the old regime.  I've got 15weeks until I go back to work. I have a working wardrobe to fit back into.

I have 20lbs to lose.

I'm scared.

Twirly whirly

I bought a new toy!

It's a vegetable spiralizer and it's got all the Fergies in a right old spin*

*it really hasn't, but it is good!

I gave the spiral treatment to some courgette and sweet potato, and tried two methods of cooking them.

Method 1: Oven baked

Please excuse the bogging tray... But I popped these on some foil and seasoned with salt to help dry out the water, garlic and chilli flakes, and a little bit of EVOO.

Result:

They burn quick, so be vigilant. But they came out lovely and sweet and crunchy.

Method 2: Pan cooked

Tiny bit of oil, bit of seasoning, 5 mins or so...

Result: lovely and soft but with bite, you could add any sauce etc. I just served them with some mackerel but would like to try with some Parmesan.

Boldly into March

No wonder mumsnet rejected my initial entry to be in the blogger's network! 'Give it at least six posts, eh pal?' They suggested. 'Huff puff!' Said I, insulted.

So back on the wagon, for a quick brain dump to get me back in the swing!

This wee hunk has been unwell, which has obliterated an entire week, but he's a good bit better now and has even penned his first novel, complete with marketing blurb on the back:

I've been trying to get back out running, but a runner I am not.

Not likely to set the world on fire, but we'll see how it goes, remember I'm a lifter... Check out the shoulders now!

In bargain corner, I got an Enrapture totem styler for £18 in Home Bargains, full review to follow...

Right, nut screwed. I'll be back. Honest.