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Considering I didn't want to go tonight I actually had a good back workout 👊🏻 #hardwork #backattack #pure #puregym #gymtime (at Pure Gym Widnes)

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✌🏻️ #happyfriday #andchill

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Be your own motivation. ✌🏻️ for all those times you didn't believe ✌🏻️ for all those times you've struggled ✌🏻️for all those times you've fell down ✌🏻️and most of all... Do it for you ❤️ We all want that persons and, that persons arms etc. But when it comes down to it its you V you and no one else should matter 😝 #happyhumpday #thestruggleisreal #fattofit #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork #notfinishedyet #girlswholift #competitionprep #figure #3stonedown

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So grateful to have this man by my side even if he is asleep most of the time ... 😂 #bensalwaysasleep #hewillsleepanywhere #sleepyben #sleep #growing #bodybuilding #notbodybuilding #fitness #lifestyle #love #couple

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God I've done some laughing today! And this just tops it off!! Ben Singing along to our tour guide ✌🏻️ #dublin #tourbus #city #dayout #singalong

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Little day out in Dublin today 🇮🇪✌🏻️💪🏻 #phoenixparkdublin #avivastadium #dublin #dayout #love #notbodybuilding #lovehimlots

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Then & now..... 11 years later and still my best friend 💕😘 #thenandnow #love #bestfriend

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So tonight I managed to rack pull more than my body weight 🙈😁✌🏻️ #rackpulls I WILL get to 100kg!!! #backday #workhard #trainheavy #letsdothis #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork

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Exactly a year ago I started my blog... Decided yesterday to turn it into a book to make it easier to keep & read. Just read it back and it's inspired me and motivated me to go onto the next chapter 💁🏼 #mondaymotivation #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork

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Ahh Sunday.... as you all know I HATE Sundays.... they just bore me!!

Today was even worse than a normal one too because i didn't train.... i couldn't ..... i knew my legs were gonna be sore from yesterday’s leg workout and yep i was right... going for a wee right now is hurting HAHAHA

Anyway - i’ve done some posing this weekend, trying desperately to get them lats out... i swear i just don't have any :(  i think as i lean out more they will come and its just practice, practice, practice i suppose.

This week i’m excited because we are FINALLY getting our garden done.  Feels like too long since we decided we were having it done.... first job of tomorrow is to take a before picture ... of the garden obviously...

Now about me... motivation or lack of it should i say... Last week was awful.  I went out on the thursday before last and lets just say i had too much to drink and not enough sleep, not a good combo... i felt like it ran into my weekend and ruined it and it also slipped through into last week then.. i was tired up until about Thursday... not good at all!!!!!

so last week i’ve felt un-motivated, no appetite and just really fed up.  At the moment i don't feel my best and i know theres something missing as my skin is awful, my scalp has gone awful, my hair is dry etc etc etc... bla bla bla

So this weekend, I've given myself a good talking to.  I can do this, i just need to carry on doing what i have been doing for the past 11 months.. wow is that seriously how long its been????

i also need to keep reminding myself about how far i’ve come, them abs will come through, them shoulders will be showing and them lats... well i hope i have some to come through!!

Working towards a competition next year and i reckon i have another 1.5 stones to lose by January if i’m serious about a May comp.... so here’s my plan that i’ve not discussed with ANYONE yet.. so bloggers feel honoured i’m sharing it with you ;-)

Work my little round butt off until January and get that 1.5 stone off.... once i have done that i should be able to see a little bit of definition and muscle, enough to know that is it enough to then start dieting for May....

If its not,=... we build until May, then prep ready for October.... if it is, well i know my own body an i know i will need from January to May to diet down as its too stubborn to do a 12-16 week prep i’m not stupid i know i need at least 20.

Toned Figure comp i’m coming for you :)

Lots of love

Feeling-refreshed Katie

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Who's excited to be up early training legs.... 🙌🏻😝👏🏻🙈 @healthy_little_life let's do this 👏🏻👌🏻❤️

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Words fail me 🙈🙈🙈 Seriously have no words. A years difference. . . It's not easy, it WILL take time. . . Stay dedicated . . Always remember obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated 👌🏻 #throwback #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork #tbt

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Reflection is key...always remember how far you've come and it will give you the strength and determination to keep you going no matter what hurdles get in your way 👏🏻 #transformationtuesday #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork #transform

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Today's been challenging 🤔 constantly reminding yourself why your doing this helps so much. Don't think about it just do it 🤘🏼 #transformationtuesday #blogger #weightloss #motivation #weightlossblog #bloglife #preplife #thestruggleisreal #bodybuildinglifestyle #bodybuilding #cleaneating #legs #diaryofafatgirl #hardwork

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So this weekends been lovely .... I had a busy morning Saturday so here's a lovely picture of my meal I had to eat before actually doing my food shop ! I had my sports massage off the lovely Bev. I can't recommend her enough! Not only is she fab at what she does but she also is such a likeable person too. I treat it like a counselling session too 😂 I moan, I winge, and she listens. She's great! I can't thank her enough for what she's done with my body, helping me to keep it healthy, especially my shoulder. Now I'm no A star pupil as I still need to do my stretching when I finish weights but I'm getting there 😂 Today's post is about being grateful. I moan A LOT.... I'm starving, I'm fat, I've not lost enough weight, I have no clothes that fit me. Let's just stop and rewind... I've got food in the cupboards, people in third world countries are starving not you Kate! I've lost 3.5 stones, get a grip! And you have a wardrobe full of clothes! Being grateful helps shape the person you are, not always weight related, sometimes it can be the fact that your grateful to have good friends, or that your grateful to have a nice home, nice family, nice things in life. It could also be that your grateful for your health. We all have our moans and our cries but let's be honest, how bad are they really? Are they worth getting so upset over? I'm not saying don't be angry or upset, I'm just saying be grateful. Try to look on the positive of life. I'm tired... Yes you are but you've done loads today and achieved so much. I'm hungry .... No you're bored, do something before your next meal. I've no clothes.... Find some that look nice. Always look after those who surround you with love and positive energy. No one deserves to be unhappy. Embrace the positivity 😬🙌🏻👏🏻 Lots of love Happy & grateful Katie X

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#tbt a much bigger Katie 🙈 Jan 2015 where I weighed soooo much more than I do today! This was my biggest weight of 14st 12 🙄🙈 I remember taking that picture thinking it won't ever be like this again.... I lost approx 7lbs by the July but slowly. That's when I met @musclefactoryswinton and he changed my whole mindset and helped me shift a lot more weight and build a teeny bit of muscle... Getting there slowly but seeing pictures like this only inspires me to never give up on myself, I'm worthy of this 🙌🏻🤘🏼 #throwback #weightloss #hardworkanddedication #prepmode #girlswholift #weightlosstransformation #aspiringcompetitor #motivation #motivate #letsdothis #figure #cleaneating #liftweights #bodybuilding #fitness #weighttraining

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Okay so...... This bank holidays been amazing!!! We went to Walton gardens with Millie .... Painted our bathroom and got loads of bits and bobs done in the house... Then yesterday I went to see Chris ... I have to admit I was so nervous. The thing is the past 6-8 weeks has been awful. I took control of my own diet and let's be honest I haven't been 100% on it... I've missed meals, I've had shakes to replace meals, had coffees etc ... So when he sent the pics through last night i was just happy I looked the same... Now it's time to get serious!!! And I mean really serious. Diet has changed only slightly but enough to give me that excitement that I had when I first started. Switched all my veggies to different things so I don't get bored. My progress pic is from July last year to yesterday. 10 months ... WOW .... Didn't think I'd still be writing this nearly a year on... Anyway maybe one day I'll put it all into a book to reflect back on😝 Other pics involve Ben ... Which he'll kill me for as he didn't like that picture but I love how him and Millie are pulling tongues.... So cute 🐶 Lots of love Feeling refreshed and ready Katie Xxxx