I’m a (very) overweight 40s mum to four… here’s why I now run, hike & kickbox. And model swimsuits…
Okay, so here’s the thing. I’ve hesitated to talk about my weight and body shape for a while – because I’m definitely ‘body positive’, so how can I talk about my desire and need to lose weight?But of course I can do both. Because dieting and weight-loss-motivated exercise are a very different thing to the subject of health and well-being. This winter I was the biggest and heaviest I have ever been...
The best self-motivation tips for sticking to a diet
Dieting is something that has been popular around the UK for many years now as a method for helping people lose weight. It is still as popular as ever, but some people can struggle with having enough self-motivation to make it work. It is thought that 26 million people began dieting as 2020 dawned, for example, but that around 90% will have ditched their diet after 10 days! This stat sums up what a major issue having the right...
Period Myths Debunked!
From having a menstrual cycle that runs like clockwork, to using tampons on your first period, to experiencing brain fog — it’s important that we split any myth from reality. There’s no denying whether you’ve believed a period-associated myth. It’s likely that this applies to many women and debunking the myths of the menstrual cycle isn’t easy, regardless of how many periods you’ve experienced! Here, we explore the facts and explain...
Dermalogica gifts – luxury for your skin this Christmas
It’s no secret I’m a Dermalogica fan girl. Listen, when you’ve struggled with adult acne in your 40s (I mean seriously Universe? You couldn’t give it to me in my teens when everyone else had it and I’d have just looked normal?), you never take your skin for granted ever again. Both through the years when I was suffering badly with adult acne, and now my skin is clear and smooth again, d’you know...
Take Your 2020 New Year’s Resolution to the Next Level in Cumbria!
Many of us will be familiar with the hesitation which surrounds New Year’s resolutions — “do I, don’t I, will I keep it up?”. Those of us who abandon all good intentions come January 2nd will also be familiar with how easy it is to brush any guilt off. There’s a lot of satisfaction to be had if you are the one person in the office who keeps to their plans — and if it is a fitness related resolution then it’s practically a double...
Gorgeous new skincare brand needs your vote (they have mine!)
A new vegan-friendly, anti-pollution skincare brand that launched into the UK market in August, has already been shortlisted across three separate categories in The Beauty Awards 2019 with ASOS. The range is made up of 27 different vegan-friendly skincare products that can be grouped together for every kind of skin type, from face serums and toners to moisturisers and body wash. All products are cruelty-free, and free from...