January Feels
I’m throwing this out there……! As its Jan most people stress and start to wanna lose weight an make changes….I see it every Jan and that’s great…and I admire anyone who makes these goals and wants to make positive changes, BUT please don’t follow fad diets or jump on the drinking silly shakes diets…YES u will lose “weight” initially and then u will think it’s all ok! but this weight loss is NOT always fat, its normally just water…and of course u can’t stay on these silly things for a lifetime….so what happens when return to normal eating? You put it on, sometimes twice as much and the majority if it you put back in is FAT and ur back to square one and the only pounds you will have lost are ££££
YES as I said these shakes/fad diets etc will make u lose weight in the short term….BUT we need to address the bigger picture and start to view HEALTH as a long term lifestyle change we can sustain, an just to add a bit extra, they f**k up your hormones and metabolism….so stay away, be wise….changing ur lifestyle may take a little longer for u to achieve your goals, but in the long run you will benefit….100000% more!!
Is losing weight really as important as health??
Dont buy into it an line their pockets!!! We have food readily available to us – use it!
Podcast
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Sick of all the bullshit?
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Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox
Autumn Equinox represents a lot in the world of woo. It is the equilibrium of day and night and this represents the light and darkness in our lives. The long summer nights have passed and we are now in a season of transition.
The Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon, is a beautiful time to reset and honor yourself and all that you have done these past few months.
The Autumn Equinox is here to prove that your emotional work was for a great cause.
The season of Autumn is here to slow things down and lead you to what you need.
This is a time of HARVEST.
Things are slowing down. The leaves are changing colors and trees are shedding what they no longer need.
The same is happening for you. You’re changing and releasing things you no longer need as you progress into the end of the year
Harvest the energy of you.
Crystals you need to celebrate Mabon:
- Topaz
- Amber
- Aventurine
- Lapis Lazuli
Put your crystals around you and journal on what you are finally releasing.
Jen x
Morning Routine
Having a good morning routine will really ste you up for the day, but remember its gotta work for you!
Do something every morning that makes you smile, sets you up for the day and gives you the energy you need to go into your day
DO things of a morning that work for you
I promise you that once you get into a good morning routine…itll change ur life
Bedtime Routine
Having a good Bedtime routine can really help with Good Sleep, Stress Reduction and overall feelings of wellbeing
Remember as a child we would have a bedtime routine…what happened?
As we grow and become adults we dont think its essential for us anymore, but actually its more so
When we feel stressed, anxious and fatigued a good bedtime routine and quality sleep can really help
Whats your bedtime routine?
Jen x
Go for a Walk
Getting out for a walk everyday can have massive positive benefits to how you feel and your stress levels
(and not just your physical body)
In stressful situations (whether this be at home or at work) taking yourself away from the situation and going for a walk can be one of the best things you can do – its a great way to destress and connect back to yourself
Surround yourself with Nature and Fresh Air and I promise you will come back feeling so much better
Walking and being in Nature is one of my favourite things to do and its my go-to tool when I feel stressed or anxious or just a bit out of sorts
Make Exercise Fun
YES FUN!
When it comes to exercise find something you enjoy and soemthing that is fun – it doesnt need to be something popular or what everyone else is doing
Make it Fun
Make it Exciting
Do what makes you feel good
Jen x
Ideal Body….
Wanna know what the Ideal Body Type is??
I can let you into a secret of the Ideal Body Type
THERE
ISNT
ONE
Thats it…thats the BIG Secret!
There is NO Ideal Body Type
You are never guna look like someone else
Your body will never be the same as the ones you see on “the gram” – tbh half of them dont even look like that themselves
There is NO such thing as an Ideal Body Type/Shape
There isnt…end of!!!
There is no way you SHOULD look
There are NO rules
There isnt a book that tells you all this
You look how you look
You feel how you feel
We are all different
We all look different
Isnt that what makes us unique??
Jen x
Post Lockdown Nutrition
Post Lockdown Nutrition (I hate the word diet but its what I mean)
As the Gyms start to open (as do a lot of other things) there may be a lot of thought around Fitness, Health and of course what you are consuming
My BIGGEST Tip is this……
DONT GO ON THESE STUPID FADS/DETOX DIETS
That is simply the long and short of it……
If you are wanting to be healthy/lose weight – these diets and programs may sound very appealing (its called good marketing) But in the long run they wont help and after you’ve spent (or wasted) all that money and prob yeh lost weight (prob not fat)…then what??
If you are truly wanting to look after your Health, Wellbeing (or lose weight) then make sure you are focusing in what works for you.
One size doesnt fit all….focus on you
Here are my BIGGEST Tips for Post Lockdown Nutrition:
- Protein with every meal
- Stay Hydrated
- Plenty of Veggies with your meals
- Dont cut out carbs
- Healthy fats in the body are essential
- Fuel your body – especially if you are moving more
- Stay away from stupid fads
Oh and DONT take in-depth Nutritional Advice from someone who isnt a Dietician or Nutritionist
If I can help in anyway then please get in touch
Jen x
Post Lockdown Fitness
Post Lockdown Fitness
So with the gyms re-opening tomorrow (hopefully for good) please be kind to yourself and your body and dont go in trying to lift the same as you did back when you were going the gym on a regular basis.
Lets not compare this post lockdown fitness to before this all happened….maybe you’ve still been training at home but it may not be as intense as your regular gym sessions…or maybe you’ve not done a thing (and thats OK by the way)…what you cant do is fly into the gym trying to do what you done before
At the same time we need to not beat ourselves up or get annoyed because we may have lost fitness/strength/stamina…yes its probably going to have happened – but so what?? Its really not the end of the world – you can get back there
Here are my TOP TIPS for Post Lockdown Fitness:
- Start Steady and Slow
- Take your rest days
- Listen to your body
- Stay Hydrated
- Fuel your Body
- Dont try and do the same intensity sessions as before
- Dont worry what anyone else is doing – stay in your own lane
- Be Kind to your body and your mind
- Scale back the weights
- Dont forget mobility and post workout warm down
Please dont beat yourself up for any lack of Fitness over the past 12+ months during this lockdown time…..this iOS something we have never experienced before and if you have gotten through it, are safe and alive then thats all that matters….your Fitness levels will come back and you can do it again
