My personal blog

Welcome to my personal blog, a space dedicated to sharing insights, experiences, and advice for those navigating mental health challenges or simply seeking a starting point on their fitness journey. My aim is for you to get in touch and start whatever journey you are beginning. Based in Kirby malzeard Ripon United Kingdom, I hope these posts provide value and inspire you to take the next step.

Where to start..... My school days were not great at times, there were certain subjects I hated and one of those was pe. The feeling of dread would fill me when those days came around. I would do anything to get out of it. I would produce endless excuses as to why I didn't want to do it although now I can safely say that these days exercise is my passion and I live to do it. Well here is a little insight in to me... I suffer with a eating disorder and have done the majority of my life it has not been the easiest situation to deal with along side this I have suffered with mental health issues. I hated how my life had become especially with my eating disorder I was tired, fed up and no motivation or energy to do anything. Life was hard and challenging. I felt depressed along the way, I used to look in the mirror and hate my body when people say to you, oh but your not fat and in your head you think they are lying as you know your body is. I would constantly count calories or avoid eating at times or eat to much and make myself sick..i would have had to go to hospital a few times because of this. It was no fun. It was horrible.It was mentally draining and time consuming. I have also suffered with mental health conditions along the way but in time I found the help I needed. I knew I couldn't carry on like this anymore enough was enough so I thought one day instead of starving my body I was going to feed it and by doing this I was able to start going to the local gym. (Yes I said the local gym!) I remember the day I walked into it and I just wanted to turn round again it was so daunting I had no idea what I was doing, the staff were very friendly though. I slowly started working threw the equipment every time I went, motivation videos on you tube really helped as there were some days I hated the thought of going to the gym and there would be times I lapsed briefly back to not eating but the more I went the more I knew I needed to eat right and keep it down. It was a constant battle every day but as the days went by, I got stronger and this war inside my head I was finally winning so instead of calorie counting I was making myself into a better version and every day even now I still do that. My life has not been easy at all but it makes you tougher and stronger mentally. After a while I thought I still needed something else in my life. I needed something to focus on. Ping the light bulb went on my head and I was like I want to become a fitness instructor so I can help people through their journey whether your just beginning or don't know where to start I'm here to help. I did my level 2 and became a fitness instructor although not without its trials and tribulations. My company I was with went bankrupt, so unfortunately had to redo all of level 2. But then I moved on to level 3 as a qualified trainer and I dare say I will continue to go up the ladder in the next few years. So whatever your own personal journey I'm here to help you make a start in it. Just look at my personal story and how far I have come from my school days to now, despite the traumas and upset I have had. Exercising doesn't always have to start in a gym how about a nice walk everyday get yourself submerged in nature as thats amazing for your mental health. Start of small and just imagine where you will end up. The world is endless. So the moral of the story is... Everyone can make their life better where you are now is just temporary, life will not always remain the same make those right choices and get a fitter stronger version of yourself. 🩷