I have blogged before some of my before and after progress pictures as well as why I have no clue what I weigh or measure, and how I changed my ingrained habits.

So currently I'm perhaps the smallest I've been, but still pretty hourglass (yey).  I haven't been keeping up to the gym as much as I'd like, but life got a little busy, but I'm still going when I can. I say no more often than yes, and I sometimes have quite conflicting emotions about it.

An odd part of my brain feels I'm some how letting the side down, when I used to say yes to all the cake, all of the time, I somehow thought I was showing the world that I deserved the cake. It was my treat, and I was worthy of treats all of the time.

However, actually, being smaller, and eating tons more fruit and vegetables is a much bigger reward. I deserve to be healthy and fit. I deserve to give my body the right nutrients, and actually I deserve to be slimmer.

I'm not on a diet, and I don't count anything, but I choose saying no more, for ever. My life, and my body are better through learning I don't need to 'reward' myself with constant cakes, pizzas and biscuits. I don't feel deprived, I just feel better.

Can a feminist believe that slimmer is usually healthier and a better choice? Our own fat is such an emotional issue, it can be hard to debate it without being enmeshed in our body concerns. Why do I feel a little guilty about saying no and being smaller? Interesting for me to ponder. Would love your thoughts so I can write something a little more concise!

How often do you wash your hair? I tend to average every 6 days at the moment, and yes that's with gym visits too ;-)

So I asked twitter, and here are some of the answers!

Dinoprincesschr twice a day usually :(

Slutbagsmcgee it was every day but after getting a colour flash I've started using dry shampoo, so 2-3 days

Twenty3Eight Every other day. Oily head!

AmyFoster18 Now about twice a week. Used to be every other day, but I'd be lank by 3pm!

KayaCobb everyday... I'm trying to go longer cos it's ruining my hair but it feels horrible where I'm used to doing it daily

ladykrw every other day!

inkfairy every 6 days? I'm about twice a week..

rchlwilliams most days now I've gone back bleached hate smelly hair after gym, nothing beats post workout shower! X ;-)

DarkRetro Every other day. I have a lot of hair but it's fine....

handmadebygg when I have crazy colours as little as I can get away with but my roots tend to get greasy. x

voussouriez once a week maybe twice? :) xo

msmoonmakeup I think every 4-5 days. I used to be every other but it's in so much better quality now.

LexingtonSteel twice a week max. Dry shampoo is my best friend!

katkins1982 Every day to every other day (But I use a lot of product and have psoriasis)

gennamcwhinnie every 2nd day, sometimes 3rd day if I can't be arsed & have it tied up

OldFashionedSus once or twice a week x

theFloridaGurl Every 4 or 5 days.

maybekatiejane Yep, every 6 or 7 days but occasionally more often if I have been doing crazy sport in extra hot temps, sweat central. Mmmm.

MrsDreamyAzz on your advice I'm down to four days!!! Definitely easier to style as mine's so flyaway! :-)

LaraLaRouge Um. Every day! If I could style it as well as you, I wouldn't wash it as much, but I'm absolutely hopeless.

So how often do you wash your hair, and has it changed? I used to be an every night kind of girl!

Poodle is a baby doll pink, slightly translucent, with a glossy finish and blue based. Much more modern and pink than vintage vixen. Want a Barbie pink? This may well be for you!

Dishonour is a bold bright and matte pink (probably my most matte yet!). It's brighter than ZOMG! I can't wait to wear this tomorrow.

Today's outfit is bright, in attempt to brighten up the grey weather.

The top is from Zara but from a charity shop, with a green cardigan. I'm wearing some 70s inspired jeans.

I enjoy matching my bandana to my clothing so I went for yellow!

Is it just a fact that most parents want a blue or pink pram? 

So if you want an alternative pram,or a less obviously gendered colourway,you could test drive some of these buggies.

This green pear buggy is one of my favourites. Cute, but yet pretty gender neutral.

The bow on this nautical buggy may put some off for baby boys, but I'm not sure it should! This one has a rockabilly twang but it doesn't come cheap!

This is a little more basic, and the smiley faces come with a smaller price tag too.

This buggy design is more much modern, but definitely gender neutral!

This Cath Kidston pram is flowery but blue......would you be happy putting your new son in a flowery pram? Should it even be a question?

Are skulls more 'male'? Would you buy this for your baby girl?

Cats on your pushchair?

Is the ultimate rockabilly baby accessory a leopard print pram? It's pretty gnder neutral at least!

 

I was lucky enough to be asked by GEEKED magazine to interview some female tattooers based in London. Immediately I thought of Valerie Vargas and Tracy D, and here is my feature!

I have been tattooed by both of these women, and I love being able to support other women I admire.

Interestingly both of them prefer to call themselves tattooers, rather than tattoo artists, so that is a vocabularly choice I'm going to start changing in my own mind.

I didn't take a proper picture, but some of the elements of it made it to instagram, so here is my yardie pin up look (someone commented on instagram with the term, and I've adopted it!).

I wore my cropped denim shorts, with a bright blue/green leopard print shirt, and my neon Nike trainers. My hair was braided.....Emma hated doing it, but I love it!

Today's outfit post is a double act, due to my crazy vintage/retro varisty jacket I bought from a thrift store in Las Vegas.

I'm wearing a 60s inspired dress from Oasis, with a vintage tie shirt (from Las Vegas too). I've matched my jacket to my red converse.

I'm also wearing my favourite big gold hoop earrings. Trashobilly success?

I'm not sure why my eyebrows look so intense today....I'm actually wearing a rather odd outfit all round!

I have a scottie dog t-shirt on, with a black cardigan, and a floaty/stripey skirt. I never wear skirts above my knee really, so this is a new look for me....I'm challenging myself to try new things!

Definitely not one of my best looks.

This morning I was having a slight slump in motivation, feeling like my progression had stopped. My camera was at the salon, so I couldn't do a proper picture to compare, but did a quick camera pic instead.

The difference in angle means that the final picture on the right isn't an actual reflection, and my little pouch is most probably still there, but for today, this works for me.

Sometimes we need to find a little milestone to reflect on, to keep up with our momentum. Today I just needed a refresher, but I will do a better, and more honest comparison picture soon. I have a feeling it won't be quite as flattering but what the hey!

This goes with business too. We can be so caught up in the moment, and forget actually how far we've come, and that pause to reflect can be good for the soul.