30 Days to Healthy Living. Day 1

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So it seems I’ve been very remiss but this is a good place to chart what I have embarked on today – Arbonne’s 30 Days to Healthy Living. 30DTHL. Essentially a detox.

So, why am I doing it?

– I want to find out what it’s all about to help me to understand the programme which will help me to build my business
– I’ve been on the planet 50 years and never done a detox! It’s time!
– I am seriously overweight and on 2 sets of medication for high blood pressure. My dad died at 53 from a heart attack. I want to live longer than another 3 years!
– I’ve been careful with my food and drink intake since the start of June but I would really like to kick start my weight loss. I have decided to weigh once a month on the last day in kg. I lost 6kg in June
– I’ve been beset by illness in the last 12 months since contracting pneumonia last year which remained untreated for too long. I want to feel well again
– I sleep terribly! I suffer from insomnia – I get to sleep ok then wake around 2.30am-5.30am but have to get up at 6am! This leaves me constantly exhausted. I want to sleep!
– I have hypermobility syndrome which puts a lot of pressure and pain on my joints. I’m not sure if some of the pain is related to diet and would like to explore this. Losing weight won’t hurt though
– If I can lose weight on the programme it will help me cycle up hills more easily
– I want to inspire my friends and family to do the same

So, day 1. I had the same for breakfast and lunch. Smoothie made of Arbonne meal replacement – a scoop each of chocolate and vanilla flavour. Frozen melon and raspberries. Yogurt (last time, I’m supposed to be off dairy but didn’t have a substitute) and water. A scoop of fibre and a scoop of 5 a day supplement. Whizzed in my hand blender.

But today I took delivery of a new Nutribullet! So tomorrow’s will include spinach, kale, carrots etc!

Snacked on mixed nuts and currants and an apple.

Oven baked chicken, potato, roast veg, broccoli and cauliflower made dinner.

I’m feeling pretty good – wondering when the low energy will kick in!.

Sweat Pledge

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I’ve been thrilled recently to be invited to be an ambassador for a brand new website, which aims to encourage people to be more active.

Check it out – Sweat Pledge.

There are already some fantastic pledges out there, and it’s really exciting to make and receive shout outs from other athletes on the site. There’s lots of plans for future developments including blog posts and events so it’s fantastic to be in at the start.

What’s really amazing is that as the site grows, you can see if you inspire people – I’m stoked that already 2 people have been inspired by me. By me!

There’s also gear! And it’s gorgeous! But you’re also asked to submit photos of you being sweaty!

Look out for an event coming on 30 September – we’re aiming to get 10 people who have never ridden 50 miles before to do just that!

The more of us on there, the more awesome it will be so why not sign up, then head to my profile and give me a shout-out so I know you’re there?

This Girl Can. Episode 2

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It’s a couple of years since we made the first This Girl Can film so I’ve been delighted this summer to be invited back to participate in episode 2.

What’s great is to see some new ladies taking on the Notts Girls Can banner.

There’s some fantastic new women showing off some brilliant and exciting activities – things like hula hooping and circus skills! It all looks like so much fun and it’s a campaign I’m incredibly proud to be a part of.

And I’m most proud that a couple of my beautiful co-stars, Debbie and Sarah-Jayne, have come so far in their cycling journeys and somewhat humbled that they named me as their inspiration!

Watch it here – This Girl Can – it’ll be online a couple of months or so I’d imagine.