Spinal Rehab – Getting Fit Again
This year hasn’t been great, I’ve had two surgeries on my back and spent the best part of 8 months lying down in pain or being shunted about in a wheelchair. I’ve got my legs back now and can walk...
View ArticleSwimming – (hopefully) from Fatness to Fitness
After the hell that was 2013 and all the physical rehabilitation I had I’m very aware that I’ve got to maintain and improve my current level of fitness. During the summer and into the autumn I would go...
View ArticleMy 15 Minutes of Fame (that never was)
I’ve had quite a lot of “tell me more” type comments in response to my #SilentSunday picture this week, so I’ve decided to write a proper explanation of what it was all about. Me being interviewed for...
View ArticleNot a Diet… but a Lifestyle Change
In the New Year I wrote this blog post about body confidence, and with it a picture of me in my pants. It was I’ll admit a fairly brave thing to do. It’s taken a long time to love and accept me for the...
View ArticleSwimming for Fitness – Speedo Pinnacle Review
A little while ago I wrote about my upgrade from a shoddy high street swimming costume to one more suited to my rediscovered love of swimming. I got myself a swanky and much admired Speedo one. Since...
View ArticleMiss Matahari – Plus size fitness
A wise man once said “Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration” and boy he was not wrong. I have a chunk of weight to lose for medical reasons and because of the state of my back I’m very...
View ArticleHealth & Fitness – Squat Challenge March 2016
I’ve become a bit frustrated with myself of late, I need to exercise but it’s hard to find the time and the inclination. I live with chronic pain and like most people I have good and bad days, so it...
View ArticleFamily Fitness: 5 reasons why your kids should get into golf
One of the fun things we like to do as a family is play crazy golf. Crazy golf is a fun, entry-level introduction to the sport and is something we can all play together. Our family is a rag-tag bunch...
View ArticleFit Fashion: Fitness Gear for him for under £50
My husband is a late convert to exercise. Like many of us he was put off sport and fitness at school. As a result it’s taken him 20 years to put on some fitness gear and get off the sofa. … Continue...
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