Josie Powell

FIRST TRIMESTER RECAP ✨

I guess I could say I had a normal nauseas, tired, exhausting first trimester. The nausea started at 6 weeks and finished around 14 weeks … I did vomit in the evenings if I was super tired 😅

It’s so funny how something so wonderful that is happening to you, knowing your are growing a little human being can make you feel like s**t 😂✨

I my fav foods were bread and plain pasta. Vegetables was a no go, fruit was okay 👌🏻 and anything else I forced it down just to get some nutrients in me 😅

I never forced a workout, I workout out once or twice a week and that felt enough for me ❣️

I am sooo much better now and just watching my body change, my stomach grow, feeling a few little movements and just getting excited about this new adventure 🥰

We work hard with the cookie business but we always find the time to spend time together and relax a little. A Lovely time in Venice ! Next stop ➡️ Slovakia 🇸🇰
And for those asking, there’s no bump yet for you to really notice as I’m only 14 weeks pregnant ! But soon I will 🥰

I have been so quiet here … but I’m still here ! And I can’t wait to show you everything that’s been going on! And some exciting news to be announced soon 🥰

But today marks one year exactly launching our cookies business and we couldn’t be more happier! Thank you to everyone that believed in us and supported us!

This has changed our lives and it doesn’t stop here ❤️

New things are coming, new adventures.

I am I scared ? Yesssss but I’m so excited too 😍

Don’t ever give up on your dreams no matter how small or big they are 🥰

The time that I was afraid of bread and especially baguette. I thought if I had a bite of any bread, I had ruined any progress or I would tell myself off for no being more disciplined.

I would always swap a rice cake over bread.

I would tell people I don’t like it so they would stop asking me to have some.

But those fears have gone and I’m glad I live in France to have some goo bread to enjoy ❤️

The amazing sugar and gluten free donuts are here 🍩 I lovvveeee these, might be from my love of donuts but they are under 100 calories so perfect for dessert, snack, what ever you prefer

Ingredients:
- 1 banana

- 60g of buckwheat flour

- 40g coconut flour

- a pinch of salt

- 1 tsp if baking powder

- 1/2 cup of almond sugar free milk

- 1 egg or 2 flax seed egg for vegan option

- 2 tbls of sweetener of choice, I use xylitol

- 1 tbls of nut butter of choice

Preheat the oven at 180 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together and put it into a donut mould. Into the oven for 20min. And voila !! Add your toppings of choice 😍 tag me if you try the recipe ❤️

Swipe ➡️to see what took this smile and confidence away within seconds …

Comments Asking if I’m pregnant because I look like it or the fact I ate to many cookies …

These comments from the age of 8 crushed me and that is how I fell into my eating disorder, thinking no one will notice me if I’m skinny. I will be more accepted if I’m skinny. Boys will like me more if I’m skinny. The popular kids will talk to me if I’m skinny. And the list goes on …

I haven’t been told a comment like this in a few years and that confidence just turned off like a switch…

Luckily I am mentally a lot stronger and just needed a good cry (very emotional week which that comment was the cherry on top of the cake) .

It’s just so sad that people how the courage to hide behind a screen and just hate on you …

Just putting this here as I want to be honest with you that I still have bad days.

The gym can be therapy for many of us. The gym is an escape. A place to work on ourselves. A place to move your body. A place to push your body and mind.

It’s not for everyone but you need to find a place where you can have those feelings. If that is dancing, swimming, hiking! Find your therapy place. It will only do you good ❤️

When it comes to food, it is always love at first sight me.

I have a passion for food (eating and tasting especially) but it wasn’t always like for me.

I was scared, it gave me anxiety. I didn’t want to eat anything but protein and vegetable.
I never wanted to eat out or let someone cook for me.

The fear of putting weight on led to my fear with food.

I look back now and I know I was meant to go through all of it (even though it was some horrible years) so I could guide and help others , that’s including you ❤️

Shall I go more in depth of what I went through ?

Change can be scary but it can also be good!

Here is me, with changed hair. I was a yellow blond, now I’m a different blond 👱. It might not be a massive difference to some but to me it was a big leap to getting my hair coloured 😂 why ? It’s the unknown of what it will look like that we fear !!

But that’s when we need to take the leap and go for it even if we feel uncomfortable!

So I encourage you all to do at least one thing this weekend that will be scary for you ❤️

First time went for a little swim in the sea and the first time in a bikini this year.

I am not my leanest, I am not my strongest, I am not at my best.

But I am at my healthiest when it comes to my relationship with food, I am no guilty when I miss a workout, I am so proud of myself with what I’m achieving in life.

These things might not be physical but they are so much more important when it comes to being happy.

Remember what is really important ❤️