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29/09/2025

Septembers camera roll..

It was a much needed quieter month and most of my photos are of JB (always being cute).

I had done something to my back at the end of August, and been back and forth to physio with, what we thought was tight hips.

Then the pain got worse and I found a lump on my coccyx, and of course I immediately feared the worst! But the GP thinks it’s Coccydynia - so we’re working with that!

As well as lots of guilt about leaving JB whilst I go on holiday.

1. Me and JB time 💕
2. It’s not often I wear anything but active wear - I don’t even know how to dress anymore!
3. Weddings
4. Things to reflect on
5. JB
6 and 7. I love doodling
8. Aiming to get back to 10 pull ups
9. 12 months of us (navigating long distance too)
10. I would move to Cheltenham just for the Lido
11. Holidays
12. JB didn’t want me to leave
13. And just one last JB spam

23/09/2025

I spent the majority of my fitness journey chasing skinny.

I said to myself, ‘I’ll be happy when I hit 47kg’

And do you know what, I hit 47kg and I still wasn’t happy.

I was unhappy, because I couldn’t eat anything without fear of putting on weight. I would meal skip just to ‘save my calories’.

I was constantly poorly. I had pushed myself so hard all week - I had zero energy and I’d pass out at 7pm on a Friday night. I’d lost my cycle.

I wouldn’t let myself enjoy a meal out, so I’d save all my calories all day / week and just have that one meal (something which coaches will still tell you to do now 🤯).

I feared gaining even 1 pound - and my whole mood was tied up on that scale weight!

It took me a long time to realise that my weight on the scales had nothing to do with what I wanted really, which was more energy.

To eat and live well, and actually enjoy food!

To get better at sport.

Do it for more than the scales ⚖️

If you’re ready to move past the scale and into strength, energy and confidence? The Let’s Move Method is here for you

19/09/2025

What have you convinced yourself you can’t do?

You’re saving all the recipes but don’t have time to cook (or have half the ingredients in your cupboards).

You’re doing 10 different workouts each month and it’s exhausting because you don’t know what you’re doing one day to the next!

It’s the daily food tracking, every ounce, that you just don’t have the brain capacity or time to do!

It’s the weekly check-ins. Measurements. Photos.

But are any of these things actually working for YOU?

I remember working with a coach who have made me track every morsel of food. Take photos of myself and get on the scales every day.

I had to sit every evening and plan my following day so I couldn’t deviate from that.

I’ve tried following meal plans.

I hated every moment of those processes - needless to say I didn’t stick to it for very long.

Why? Because it was everything I hated about a fitness journey!

And maybe, that’s why you can’t stick to it! Because deep down it’s not what you want from your journey.

Those weekly weigh ins and measurements are keeping you stuck over and over. Because it’s reinforcing why you think you’re doing this - just to lose weight!

But most of the time, the real reason you’re doing this is because you want to feel better.

You want more energy. More motivation. To understand how to do this for life!

Yes you want weight loss (we can do that), but as soon as you start to step away from validating yourself with a before and after photo the whole journey becomes more enjoyable.

You can start to enjoy the process.

Learn what you’re doing and see if it’s working for you.. can you live like this forever?

All of my clients say ‘I can’t believe how sustainable this is’

And deep down those are the things you want because you don’t want to be going round in circles looking for that next diet again and again.

If everything you’ve been trying hasn’t worked, it’s time to imagine something different.

Think about where you want to be in 3–6 months… what would you love to achieve? What have you convinced yourself you can’t do?

12/09/2025

Imagine if you didn’t have to keep searching for the answer.

Imagine if you said to yourself, “I can do that!”

Imagine if you stopped for a moment and said, “Wow, I did that.”

Imagine if you moved your body because you enjoyed it — not just to chase a number.

Imagine if you let go of the things that have been holding you back.

Imagine if you gave yourself permission to try new things.

I am not one thing.

I am many things - a hiker, a swimmer, a runner, someone who lifts weights, a dog mum, a coach.

Someone who pushes herself outside of her comfort zone, because I don’t want my journey to be about just one goal anymore.

I want it to be about everything I want to try.

And I want that for you, too - when you take the focus away from the number, everything becomes enjoyable, empowering, and about discovering who you truly are.

Remember it’s a journey not an end date!

10/09/2025

I get it, it’s hard to know where to start.

Social media makes you feel like you’re not doing enough. Like you’re eating wrong.

But let’s be honest, real change isn’t just about a new plan or diet — it starts with how we see and treat ourselves.

When I started my journey I thought I was doing everything right - I’d cut my calories ridiculously low.

I was exercising to extremes.

I was allowing myself two meals per day.

I was so strict with myself.

And yes, I saw the 'results' I thought I wanted. I got under 8 stone.

I thought I would be immediately happy, but I kept chasing ‘skinnier’.. But it wasn’t enough!

Because the number was never the problem. What needed to change, was me.

That’s when I learnt the real transformation wasn’t in before and after photos - it was in the mindset shifts, the self-love, the balance, and the joy I’ve built along the way.

Over the years I’m proud of the mindset I’ve changed. The resilience I’ve built. The balance I found in both life and training.

The self love that replaced old patterns of hate for myself.

Nutrition and training are powerful tools — but without the mindset shift, it’s hard to make them last.

If you’re on your own journey, remember: your appearance is the least interesting thing about you. What matters most is learning, growing, and finding joy — in your way.

31/08/2025

August you've been EPIC!!!

We didn't waste a minute!

For years l've lived a solo life - just me and JB having adventures.

But now I get to take someone on my wild journey!
To share the memories with.. to give him experiences he's never had before!

I'm slowly making an adventurer out of James. He had never done much in the mountains before, and he's getting used to my restlessness - 'can we go here? Or maybe here... Or what about here'

This month has been the first time he's been to the Lakes.

First time he's wild camped and so many first mountains..

I love sharing these adventures..

1. Always the biggest smile when I'm outdoors
2. New mountains for me - Skiddaw and Little Man
3. I mean.. that happy face
4. JB turns 8 - so 8 miles in the hills to celebrate
5. I love sunrises
6. I found a new walk on my doorstep - just shows how much you don't know where you live!
7. Woke up in the mountains
8. Practicing my front crawl
9. He'll do anything for sausages (drool and all...)
10. That day I wore normal clothes
11. Happiness
12. Moel Siabod, a first time for James!

We've a bit of a quieter September before we jet off on holiday!

28/08/2025

Ladies... I need you to read this.

I lived in these cycles for YEARS.

"I can't eat that... I haven't worked out today."

"I had a huge night out - I need to go for a long run (even with the hangover from hell)."

"I HAVE to workout-6 times a week, sometimes twice a day."

I thought I had to eat as little as possible to stay skinny.

I thought I couldn't gain weight-because who would want me if I did?

I wouldn't even have my photo taken because I hated what I saw.

I was STUCK. In these patterns. For YEARS.

The worst part?
I didn't even realise it.

I wasn't fueling my body.
I was just surviving. Living in a fog. Going through the motions. Wondering why I was exhausted. Why I had no energy.

Collapsing most evenings on the sofa, unable to move.

But I pushed myself harder. And harder.
Because I thought that's what it took to look "perfect."

To see the hip bones (thanks, Kate Moss).

I broke that cycle!!

I learnt how to fuel myself. How I didn’t need to starve myself to achieve my goals. How much better I feel for changing these cycles!

And you don't have to live like this.
You don't have to be stuck in this cycle either!

You deserve to fuel your body. To find balance. To thrive. To feel ALIVE.

Want to start your journey? Why not book a chat to see how I can help you 👉🏻 https://calendly.com/beyondfitnesspt1/30

27/08/2025

Me.. ‘can we go here? Or maybe here… Or what about here’

As my head whirls into twenty different places we can go, and bounding back and forth like a ping pong ball.

James is muttering… ‘here we go again’ 😂

We were meant to be having a quiet weekend (my famous last words) but the weather and bank holiday was too good to miss!

I still couldn’t decide where to go, but Moel Siabod was staring at me from the campsite - so I decided I’d give James his first introduction to scrambling!

The Daear Ddu Ridge is a great route for an introduction into scrambling.

James had never done anything like this before. I totally pushed him out of his comfort zone, and that’s exactly what I want to help you do - explore more. Try new things. Meet new people.

26/08/2025

Your journey isn't about 'ticking' boxes ✔️

It's about enjoyment. Moving. And doing what you love and when you want!

I have absolutely LOVED my training this week!

This week, I made of most of being able to get to the Lido whilst I was in Cheltenham and managed 2 x 1km swims. I followed my strength programme 3 times. I walked. And I rested.

Best week of training l've had in ages!

I was chatting with a client on Friday who told me she felt guilty and like she wasn't 'doing enough'.

l asked her why she was worried, I wanted to understand that feeling. She said:

👉🏻Work was busy, so she was trying to cram everything into the weekend.
👉🏻 She felt exhausted by Monday.
👉🏻 Sometimes she didn't feel like lifting heavy, but wondered if she was 'allowed' to go lighter or swap it for something else.

My answer? ABSOLUTELY YES! 🙌🏻

Because here's the thing..

It's not about being strict. It's about creating a lifestyle.

But here's the key: flexibility doesn't mean winging it.

It's about having a structure that moves you forward, but also knowing when and how to adapt when life gets busy — without guilt, without burnout, and without losing momentum.

That's exactly what I help my clients with.

They don't just 'tick boxes'

They learn how to adapt, train, move, and live in a way that works for them - and still make progress toward their goals.

And that's when the journey becomes enjoyable!

22/08/2025

Social media can make us feel like we're failing, like we're underachieving and don't have our ducks in a row! 🦆 💁🏼‍♀️ 🦆

It's good to listen and understand how my clients are thinking and feeling, along with a little bit of my overthinking, so here's some things l've been reminded of this week;

1. My feed is full of Ironman, marathons, Hyrox... and l've caught myself asking, "Am I doing enough? Should I be pushing harder?" The truth? I've ticked those boxes already.

That chapter was amazing, but it doesn't fit the lifestyle I want now. Balance matters more than proving myself.

2. I've heard this a lot: "But it's easy for you." Honestly? Nothing is ever truly easy. Yes, I have knowledge and tools, but l'm also human. I still need motivation, I still face hurdles, I still write and follow my own programmes. It's not about easy vs hard — it's about learning to work with your challenges, not against them.

3. You probably know I have a bit of beef with the whole 'fitness industry' and to me transformation photos are about two things - a coach showing 'look what I can do' to sell themselves and two making you focus on the wrong things. You are worth more than that. You are about creating a lifestyle that works for you, more energy, doing this for your 80 year old self.

4. This week I asked my clients to reflect on: 'What's working well right now?' But even more importantly: 'What's not?' Because that's where the real change starts. If something isn't sitting right, it's usually the very thing that needs shifting.

5. And finally, guilt. A new client said, ‘I feel so much guilt.’ She'd saved every recipe, every workout, every post from social media - and felt like she was failing at them all. Overwhelmed. Like she was doing everything wrong. And that broke my heart. The truth is, you don't need more rules. You need less noise and more clarity.

Which of these relates most to you at the moment? 👇🏻

21/08/2025

My aim is simple: to help you redefine what fitness means to YOU!

Our whole life, we’ve been pushed (or even punished) with messages like: ‘Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’ ‘You must get in shape for summer’ ‘Reduce your calories all week to enjoy the weekend’

But what if you actually stepped back and were able to redefine fitness on your own terms?

BECAUSE THATS MY AIM - to help you create a lifestyle you actually want to live 💜

What if it meant: Saying hello to a healthier, happier you.

Understanding what your body really needs.

What happens if it means not fearing what every ingredient on a label says because a fitness influencer told you so!

If you’re ready for a simple. No BS approach to your lifestyle, then come and join me! Let’s redefine what fitness really means in our midlife!

And if you’re curious about the food side of this — how to fuel without fear or confusion… I’ve got a workshop coming up soon 👀

18/08/2025

We swapped four walls for the stars ✨

Took James for his first ever wild camp in the mountains, I think the views may have persuaded him to want to do it again 😉

Ps the stars were insane!

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About Me

So I thought I’d share a bit about a me and how I got into fitness and a career as a personal trainer.

My fitness journey started around 18 years ago, when I started to put on weight whilst at university.

I have a varied background from spending endless hours on cardio equipment in the gym to running, swimming and crossfit. A big passion of my for the last 10 years has been triathlons from sprint through to half ironman distance.

I’ve spent the majority of my fitness journey thinking in order to stay slim you have to eat less food and do endless hours of cardio. When I did my half ironman last year I realised the effects of this and things needed to change.