Une Femme Fitness

19/11/2025

Holidays are one thing.
Being able to enjoy them to the max is another.
As we explored Boreen Point and Sunshine Beach yesterday, it was fab to jump on a swing, go for a swim fully clothed (I’d forgotten my bathers!) and walk and walk and walk.
I’m pointing out that the stuff we do at the gym/any exercise is for times like these.
Sending love from a sunny Sunny Coast to you 😘

18/11/2025

I’m not sure everyone will get this.
But to see healthy ocean is the most wonderful joy.
Many Queenslanders I’ve met have no idea the extent of the devastation to SA metro beaches.
Sure, SA Government advice says you can, mostly, still swim, surf etc.
I’m still unconvinced.
The last time I paddled was on murky green water with dead fish on the beach and dying fish in the water.
(I’m beyond glad my SA corner is on the Fleurieu where the toxic algae seems to be generally gone.)
The state of my beloved metro beaches has still been a huge sadness for me and many SA friends.

I’d promised myself this Qld trip as a reward for making it through an SA winter.
It’s everything I hoped it would be and more.
I was awake by 5am and the sun was already rising over the hills.
Outfit of the day was a bikini, and my workout was a sup and swim on and in crystal clear water.
I stand by my observations that it’s super busy here, but with patience, you can find a great park and enjoy hours of saltwater fun.
I can see clouds rolling in now and I’ll retreat to my van and spend a few hours writing.
Love how working hard brings reward and I’m appreciating every bit of this time away.
Sending love always 😘

17/11/2025

Happy new week!
I’m starting mine with the news my house is up for sale.
This page was originally created for women of a certain age.
As more laps around the sun get notched up, for me, I’m aware I need to focus on where I want to call home.
As beautiful as Goolwa is, as cute as my house is, it’s time to move.
Getting older brings an awareness there is less time to waste.
A new home will beckon.
Not sure where exactly that will be, but I’ll find it.
In the meantime, any takers? 😘

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16/11/2025

This may be too much info, but here goes.
I’ve ended the weekend with a very red butt.
I’d forgotten how strong the Queensland sun can be.
Yesterday, I had a little beach time, followed by a paddle over to Bribie Island from Golden Beach.
We had a walk and to feel the warm water on my feet was glorious.
Oh the bliss!
On waking up, I caught a glimpse of the back of my legs and chided myself.
I won’t forget the sun block tomorrow!
This trip so far has been a mini culture shock.
(That’s weird seeing as I lived here for years.)
But the last five years have been mostly spent in South Australia and in a quiet corner of that quiet state.
Weather apart, the differences include an astounding number of people here and traffic jams on a Sunday.
It felt like standing room only at Bunnings, a far cry from my chilled out trips to Kies Hardware in Goolwa.
Then there’s the age of the population.
The median age here is 43.
In Goolwa, it’s 65. The difference is very noticeable, in neither a good or bad way.
More chit chat tomorrow 😘

14/11/2025

Darling Queensland
You sure do know how to turn it on!
So enjoyed your storm last night.
To wake up to such a glorious day, wow, I do love you.
On this page soon, lots of chats about fitness, travel, friendships and serendipity.
Oh the serendipity!
Oodles of love,
Chezza 😘

13/11/2025

Dear Queensland
I think you are taking the p**s.
Fair dos, you were deliciously sunny yesterday.
But then you realised I’m here.
So you got all soggy on me.
However, you cannot dampen my mood!
The road trip here was a blast.
It’s awesome catching up with friends.
And you are warm.
When you decide to show your sunny face again, I’m ready for ya!
Bikinis are good to go.
I’ve borrowed a sup.
My sunblock is at the ready.
Love you, even though you are a fickle state and you should change your tagline of ‘Beautiful one day, perfect the next’.
How about ‘can’t guarantee the weather but you’ll love it here anyways.’
Love and hugs
Chezza 😘

12/11/2025

I so love road tripping. Whether I’m with a friend, or my dog, or it’s just myself, I’m forever in awe of this country.
I have about 600kms to go of this 2,100km drive from SA to the Sunshine Coast.
Town after town is pure Aussie character with cute bakeries, rusted tin buildings and beautiful parks.
The silo art has been stunning, as are the eagles, emus and landscapes.
It’s bliss. And this month-long trip is my reward for taking no time off over an SA winter.
Can’t wait to catch up with friends and have a little family holiday as we watch Jak do his thing at a few golf comps.
Anyway, here’s my UFF travel tips if you go on a long drive.
1 Stop regularly. Stretch those legs and wander around the townships.
2 Stretch it out! I don’t care if people think I’m strange as I get out a mat and do frog squats etc
3 Eat well! I get coffee from bakeries and maybe one treat. (Just had to call in at Planted in Victor Harbor for my first holiday roadie coffee as I left work at 9.46am!) The rest of the time, I have snack tomatoes, cucumbers, snow peas, kiwi and carrots. Plus wraps, avo and tuna for ‘meals’.
Do you have any road trip tips? 😘

08/11/2025

Crikey … that was a doozy! I had an absolute blast working behind the bar at Handpicked Festival yesterday.
The bar staff crew were such a great bunch, most customers were happy and the festival vibe was amazing.
I’d work a festival bar again in a heartbeat!
Tomorrow, I’m back in gym mode.
All 24fit Goolwa class goers can bring a friend for free.
I’ll be teaching at 5.45am, 6.45am, 8am, 9am and 5.30pm.
So love the variety in my working life!
Happy Sunday UFF friends 😘

06/11/2025

Come workout with me on Monday!

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05/11/2025

Wowsers! I’m still not evangelising fasting. But a catch up with my doc was super interesting today. After a month of 4/2/1 fasting ( each week includes 4 17-hour fasts, 2 x 13-hour fasts and one 24-hour fast), my bp meds are now halved. I honestly didn’t think that would ever be possible. Some inflammation issues are settling down and I’m feeling good. I have lost body fat and I’m feeling strong, even hitting some PBs. I’m having blood tests soon and that will give me more info to decide if this fasting lifestyle truly is working for me. All I can say for now is I’m pretty darned stoked. As always, I stress I am not advocating fasting. We all need to lean in to healthcare professionals who know us. Food for thought hey! 😘

01/11/2025

I have a new hero.
Billie Eilish.
At an awards ceremony, the singer asked billionaires the question many of us want to ask.
Why don’t they give money to help others.
Don’t they want to build homes for the homeless?
Maybe help people buy a home?
Or set up food banks?
Or pay school fees and fund free universities?
Establish free health clinics?
There’s probably a hundred excuses various people, from economists to politicians, could give to say why they wouldn’t do this.
But I’m not sure any stand up to scrutiny.
It’s a mad world when a president installs gold tapware while millions in his country are struggling.
The world does feel mad.
As I finish up this UFF money saving series, I think about housing costs right here in Australia.
I’ve done the maths.
It’s abhorrent that young couples, who both work, battle to pay rent.
And their ability to get a mortgage is a cruel joke.
Housing prices are out-of-reach high.
A very modest home, say $650,000, even with a $50,000 deposit, means a weekly repayment over 30 years of $800-plus a week.
It’s fu**ed.
Do I have answers?
No way.
For many, renting is the only option. If they’re lucky … getting a rental isn’t easy.
If I was a billionaire, I know I’d step up and help, like Billie Eilish did with her $11.5 donation to The Changemaker Project.
In the meantime, we can all do a bit to help others, stay kind and hope billionaires wake up and realise there are no pockets in shrouds, and no hearse ever pulled a trailer 😘