Category: Fitness
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Survival of the fittest, well just give me time and more training!

I did it! Jon survived my whining for 5 days straight. I literally upped my game so much. My weights got heavier on all fronts. I ache all over. I can sleep so I am not too worried. I am taking the weekend off and starting again next week. I aim to do a minimum…
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Day 5 a friendship ruined

Kidding. There is no drama. My body from top to toe is taught like a bow string. I am tired and was bit grumpy today. Biceps We started on my bingo wings again! I started on a 4Kilo and worked my way up to an 8. Jon encourages me to push till I can’t left…
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Pull ups I will defeat you, just maybe not today

I was late This is not good I also forgot my towel which resulted in a very awkward towel and a very damp journey to work. I also didn’t turn on my Apple workout so I have no stats for today which pissed me off. Today was a challenge but I was ready for it!…
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5 Day Gym Challenge Will I Survive Day 1

My work wifehas challenged me to five days of gym, well five mornings So I dutifullyexcepted I have no reasons not too. It is still pretty muggy in England at themoment so I don’t really want to lay in bed for and extra ten minutes, thenanother five. Snooze button loves me did I mention it?…
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Couch to 5k my journey and tips from someone who is struggling!

I have said before that if I have an idea I can do something it’s because I can. This has always been my approach to life. You would think that this would mean that I am highly successful and motivated. Ha ha Nope So when I decided to run I thought I can run 5k.…
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Guilt behind the diet: confessions of a chubby bride

Everyone who has ever started a diet, cleanse or trying to be healthier is always struck by guilt. Guilt of want bad foods. Guilt of eating bad foods. Guilt of the scales for tipping over when we know we have been a bit naughty. So as you can guess I really really didn’t want to…
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My favourite healthy lunch I prepare at work

So I am training, toning and eating healthier. I am a stone (14lbs) over weight. I thought I would share with you some of my favourite healthy lunches that I prepare at work. I get 30 minutes for lunch so I don’t have a lot of time. This Asian salad I saw on a website…
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Bad maths equals a half marathon

So I entered a half marathon. I can run 5k so training for just over 10k shouldn’t be a problem. Except a half marathon isn’t 10k or even 13k, its 21k which is bloody far. I signed up because I couldn’t convert the bloody Kilometres to miles. never But its for charity and I have…
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Do you know where I will be in 5 years because I don’t!

Day 15, where will you be in 5 years, 30 day blog challenge. I hate this question where do you see yourself? Really I am a dreamer so I see myself as ……..dreaming. No idea. Knowing what I want to achieve is completely different from where I see myself. Because I don’t.. Do you? Honestly?…
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Low energy, no motivation is the couch my new best friend?

It may be the holiday blues. I may just be being hard on myself but at the moment when I come home from work I don’t want to do anything. We eat dinner and then the couch gives me a hug and then I hop into bed. I have lost my mojo. Low energy I…
