The ups and downs of life are something that we all face no matter how rich or poor, how healthy or unhealthy. We all experience it. Over the last few weeks, in fact the last year I’ve been trying to get fitter and healthier but when I thought I was making progress I then hitContinue reading “The Ups And Downs of Life”
Category Archives: nutrition
Who Is My Enemy?
I’ve often heard it said when chatting with friends and family that they say things like “oh chocolate is my enemy” or “that hamburger doesn’t like me” all related to gaining weight. Sometimes it’s related to preventing weight loss, but you get the idea. I’ve been trying to lose weight for years now, off andContinue reading “Who Is My Enemy?”
Finding Balance
I’ve come to realise that I’m not the greatest when it comes to balance. I’m not talking about standing in a yoga pose without falling over. I’m referring to balance in life and in particular my life. Every time I think I’m on the right track and feel like things are balanced, it also changes.Continue reading “Finding Balance”
The Pressure Of High Blood Pressure
For many of us we are always keeping an eye on our weight. Weighing ourselves regularly and watching the weight go up and down or perhaps just down. For me I have the added challenge of monitoring my blood pressure and trust me its grim viewing. I was diagnosed with Hypertension due to high BloodContinue reading “The Pressure Of High Blood Pressure”
How Pigheaded Are You
This time of year we are all thinking about a new start in a new year. Whether it be a new diet, a new fitness regime, sorting out finances or simply thinking about what we want to change. My biggest problem with a lot of this is that I don’t always follow through on whatContinue reading “How Pigheaded Are You”
A Period Of Reflection
Over the last 10 weeks, I’ve probably done more exercise than I have in the last 12 months. News that my Cardiac Cosultant will love. During my long walks I’ve started to think a lot more about my past and my future. In previous posts you will have heard me talk about how we hateContinue reading “A Period Of Reflection”
Back In The Saddle
This week, with everything going on in the world, I needed some “me” time. I got the bike out the shed and cleared away the cobwebs (literally), pumped up the tires to accomodate the extra weight and off I went. The cycle path from my house to Rosslyn is relatively flat but has a coupleContinue reading “Back In The Saddle”
Here I Go Again On My Own……
Only I’m not on my own. I’ve got lots of friends and family supporting me. Basically the problem is that I have sky high blood pressure and a failing heart. But hold up, it’s not all bad news. My blood pressure can be brought down and my heart can be mended. It will be aContinue reading “Here I Go Again On My Own……”