Hi gals,

It’s been a while since I’ve done an update so here’s whats been happening!

I have been eating fairly healthy and continuing to follow the BMP diet plan. My boyfriend is currently following the ‘Slow Carb Diet’ which is working really well for him! (I’ll post more about this later). So once a week we have a cheat day (one day on the weekend).

New Hair Again

Having a cheat day has helped me stay on track SO much! If you don’t currently have a cheat day you really need to get onto it. Lots of celebrities and models use this method to stay in shape. If you eat well all week you can have one day where you just eat whatever you like. And it’s quite motivating, when you have cravings it helps to think ‘only x amount of days until cheat day, I’ll eat it then’.

Also, I’ll write down the things I want to eat on cheat day. So far…melting moments, salt and vinegar chips, chocolate (obviously) and donuts are on the list.

As a general life update, I’ve just been working lately and wishing I was on holidays. But I have booked a flight to Paris in May next year so will be doing some europe travel! Savings mode until then. Oh and my two friends are getting married in February next year so I’ll be going to Koh Samui for 10 days YAY.

Redecorating my bedroom this week has helped distract me from eating the whole of Australia. It’s so much harder to diet in winter

My bedroom!

Redecorating makes me want to eat healthy?

Cool light from Ikea!

Who lives in Europe? I need some recommendations! Where to go, what to see etc!
So far on the list are Amsterdam, Prague, London, Paris, Tuscany

What have you girls been up to? Have you been staying on track with your eating?

We all have that one little diet secret that has helped us lose weight or stay on track! I want to know your BIGGEST and BEST diet tip.
Don’t be a frenemy and keep it under wraps!

I think it’s important to feel confident, be happy and help others. Post your tip in the comment section below and some good karma will come your way!

Buying fresh fruit and vegetables from the farmers market motivates me to try new healthy recipes!

Every once in a while, invite a friend over for a meal instead of eating at a restaurant. Restaurants aren't usually concerned about the amount of butter and oil going into dishes. They just want it to taste good! Know what you're eating

Making sure at least one meal per day is a fresh salad

Sharing dessert with a friend will cut calories in half! Imagine the difference after one, three or even FIVE years if you did it EVERY time!

Here are a few of your answers from twitter:

@MelissaJadeL 250-calorie meals, five times a day. my fave: boca burger w/ soy cheese + veggie bacon, w/ a little organic ketchup.

@MelissaJadeL hahaha Don’t Diet ! Just eat clean 80 % of the time & when you indulge make sure you ENJOY it

@MelissaJadeL NOT obsessing and thinking about dieting all the time, just choosing healthy meals etc & getting on with other things.

@MelissaJadeL eat only when I’m hungry and until I’m satisfied, not full! And hydrate all day long!

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Here are some recent photos of the Olsen twins at the 2011 CFDA Awards. I’m pretty sure thats Ashley in the blue, her arm is looking pretttyy skinny

The gorgeous Katy Perry is in Australia at the moment as part of her California Dreams tour. She looks as fit and healthy as always!
Here’s a little bit about her diet and exercise regime..

After this interview I’m going to have a nice healthy breakfast,’ she told the magazine.
‘I’m on a meal plan, which absolutely sucks…’
Katy admits she allows herself a day of indulgence.
‘On Sundays I get to have a cheat day where I go buck wild and eat In-N-Out Burger.’
Yet after consuming the calories, the pop star is not allowed to just sit around and watch the television.
‘Then I’ll work out, go to a vocal lesson, run through the entire set at rehearsals, go to dance rehearsal until 10:00 p.m. and then go home and sort through e-mails concerning the production.
‘I feel like I’m training for the Olympics!’