I’ve recently returned from a 2 week holiday and I had a fantastic time! I ate lots of great food, I drank alcohol too, even had one ‘mad’ night out (and it was great fun!) but I maintained my weight – didn’t gain, didn’t lose. I know this isn’t the main goal for most people […]
How to enjoy your holiday without ruining your weight loss progress… Read More »
Maybe it’s the weather but a big theme for many of my friends, family and clients this week has been SLEEP. More specifically, not getting enough of it! It’s so easy to put off going to bed, especially when you’re a parent to young, (or just demanding) kids! You just want a bit of time
SLEEP! Some practical tips on how to get more of it… Read More »
The word ‘diet’ has a bit of negative connotation, as it’s associated with restriction of some sort, but it’s literally just a way of describing what we eat… And what we eat has the biggest impact on our body composition. If you’re over weight, it’s usually as a result of a small over consumption of
Calorie deficit explained and why we shouldn’t be scared of the word ‘diet’ Read More »
As a coach, my main aim is to help educate and help women stop the yo-yo dieting cycle and live a healthier, happier life – whilst losing weight in the process…. I know that many of you have tried the carb cutting, calorie slashing, juicing, detoxing, veg souping, [insert other diet types here!], other restrictive
5 reasons why you find it hard to stick to a diet Read More »
It’s a good idea to get comfortable with repeating things if you’re trying to lose weight…. It makes things so much easier! Some people say repetition = boring, but flip the narrative and make it work for you… Please read on!! It makes a lot of sense, promise…! Repetition with food From a food consumption
Repetition – reframe ‘boring’ to ‘efficient’! Read More »
When embarking on a fat loss journey, it’s important to understand a few principles – here are 5 which you may not have heard before, but I’d encourage you to take onboard… You have to be prepared to commit to it, fully. If you sign up with a coach, they will help and guide you
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I listened to a podcast the other day (link below) and it inspired me to share this information as I found it totally fascinating! I think most of us believe that metabolism changes over time; that it is faster when we are younger (this is true) and that it slows gradually as we age (this
Myth busting – Metabolism and ‘middle age spread’ Read More »
How you start your day has a big impact on how the rest of your day pans out… if you’re rushed, or running late in the morning, it causes you to be flustered and you can feel unprepared, probably more stressed out too. If on the other hand you feel calm and in control, the
An attitude for gratitude – mindset challenge Read More »
‘I struggle with snacking when I’m having some downtime, sat on the sofa, watching TV’ – sound familiar? Snacking is something most of us do and it can really impact our ability to achieve our goals if we don’t take steps to reduce it. So many people struggle with this, regardless of thier goals, but
The 4 P’s – A strategy to help with snacking Read More »
My last blog about snacking (‘Don’t let snacking be your downfall’) really resonated with people, so here’s a bonus part 2! It’s all about acting with intention. Have a bit of what you fancy and don’t deny yourself anything if you really want it, but keep your goals in mind when you do. Here are
More tips to help with snacking! Read More »