[The partial collapse of the Jenny Craig weight loss empire (which opened its doors in Australia in 1983) in the news this week has brought up some memories of my own Jenny Craig experience and the weight loss industry in general. Note, this is my experience and I acknowledge thatContinue reading “How Jenny Craig influenced my approach today”
Category Archives: Mindset
Making friends in midlife
As someone who works from home and can be quite the recluse, I also recognise how important it is to form friendship connections with other women – especially as we age. Research indicates that loneliness can increase your risk of illness, premature death and may even be as bad forContinue reading “Making friends in midlife”
Midlife women – it’s time to love yourself – more
I don’t about you but I reached my 50s in a bit of a blur. I’d spent the previous 15 years focusing on raising my kids, with some work and other commitments thrown in, to create a whirlwind of a time where my needs were always at the bottom ofContinue reading “Midlife women – it’s time to love yourself – more”
Menopause Metamorphosis
There were many times throughout my menopause transition where I felt the opposite of a beautiful butterfly. It was often confusing, frustrating and really hard. I felt like my entire existence and sense of self was being thrown into utter chaos, amid crazily fluctuating hormones, sleepless nights, sweats and moodContinue reading “Menopause Metamorphosis”
What if?
The time has come – either sell the bike or do it all again… I still don’t consider myself a ‘real athlete’. I attempt something and then become somewhat of a blob again quite easily. Real athletes don’t do that. They finish one challenge and then immediately start aiming forContinue reading “What if?”
Post Menopause – the most amazing light at the end of the tunnel
Menopause, for some of us, can be hard. Really hard. Until more recently, no one ever talked about menopause. The whispers I heard were only ever about things like hot flashes. As I transitioned through menopause and symptom after symptom presented themselves, I quickly realised that this menopause thing wasContinue reading “Post Menopause – the most amazing light at the end of the tunnel“