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Why women should never have to apologise for their bodies. The top 3 things I learnt from running a

Why women should never have to apologise for their bodies. The top 3 things I learnt from running a

Look out Michelle Bridges. In 2018 I found myself on the other side of the health and fitness industry. The student became the teacher when I put my hand up to administer a 5 week weight loss challenge. Turn back the clock three years, and if someone said I would help run a weight loss challenge, I would have removed the Snickers bar from my mouth, tried not to choke between raucous snorts, and confidently reinserted said bar. My mind would have immediately conjured up image

How to Beat the Buffet Bulge

How to Beat the Buffet Bulge

With a little planning, it is possible. I have finally reached that stage of life, where holidays with three boys have progressed from simply being the relocation of chaos from home to a less suitably equipped environment, to becoming a relaxing and (mostly) pleasurable experience. Our enjoyment has been greatly abetted by the discovery of the all-inclusive resort, aka the never-ending buffet. Over the past few years we have spent our Summer holidays eating our way through so

Saved by Sugar

Saved by Sugar

In 2016 I lost 20 kilograms in 3 months. On the outside, I looked like a different woman. I remember arriving to pick my son up from a party and momentarily not being recognised by the party boy’s parents. It would be fair to say the physical change was not only quick, it was dramatic. You see it turns out I'm one of those unfortunate people that carries a lot of weight in their face, so when I lost weight, my face changed too. Even though the number on the scales went down,