Coaching with Debra

Coaching with Debra Helping midlife women break the stop-start cycle with their health & weight. Consistency without perfection. Coaching, community & real life tools.

Debra is passionate about empowering women to invest in themsev

My client wants a firm bum, more shapely legs and arms, and to tone up.But she also doesn’t want to get “bulky.”So I ask...
24/03/2026

My client wants a firm bum, more shapely legs and arms, and to tone up.

But she also doesn’t want to get “bulky.”

So I asked her…
Was she worried about looking as muscular like me?

Because she really has nothing to worry about.

She doesn’t have my genetics.
She hasn’t trained consistently for 10 years like I have.
She doesn’t train as hard as me.
Or as often as me.

And building muscle is a very slow process that takes time, patience and consistency.

Let me explain…
“Toning up” is usually a lay term that refers to looking lean… and well toned.

And that look comes from building muscle and reducing body fat, so you can actually see the shape of the muscle.

Can she build muscle and look toned?
YES. Absolutely 🙌💪

I work with lots of women, many of them over 40 who have changed the shape of their body through lifting weights.

But setting realistic expectations of what they will and won’t achieve is important.

My client has a great starting point.
She has good genetics and already has shape.

But she is new to lifting.
She’s learning to build confidence with her lifts.
Her training intensity is gradually increasing, which is great.
She is learning how to train hard.

And we’re taking advantage of this phase because she’ll make more progress now than someone like me who’s been training for years.

I told her not to fear lifting weights..

Building muscle means:
💪Feeling empowered
💪better health
💪a higher metabolism (muscle burns more calories)
💪more energy
💪clothes fitting better and more shape to your body
💪feeling stronger and capable in everyday life
💪improved posture, bone & joint health
💪ageing strong and independent.

This is what “toning up” actually looks like.

If you want to understand how to train, eat and approach your health in a way that actually works… I’ll be talking more about this (and so much more) at my Stop Starting Over Walk & Talk this Sunday. Message me for more details.

And if you’d rather get started sooner, or want more personalised support, get in touch.

Debra x

A huge congratulations to my incredible client Kirsty Mitchell and her partner Emma MaceyThey absolutely smashed it!!! 6...
22/03/2026

A huge congratulations to my incredible client Kirsty Mitchell and her partner Emma Macey

They absolutely smashed it!!!
6th in women’s Doubles!

Kirsty trains hard, she lifts heavy, she runs strong and has a body that is more capable than ever before one that she feels so much more confident in.

Proud beyond belief and we’re not done yet👊.

Well done ladies🙌💪🏆

Where do I even start with these fantastic ladies..?! Up until recently Unette Spencer had never lifted weights. She had...
22/03/2026

Where do I even start with these fantastic ladies..?!

Up until recently Unette Spencer had never lifted weights. She hadn’t run for years and had never done an event like this before.

But she trusted me when I said that she could absolutely do this. And she did!

stepped in with just 4 weeks notice. She is a paramedic working long shifts but always made time to prioritise her workouts and turned up to the event off the back of a 14hr shift.

She felt stronger, fitter & faster than she did last year at a previous event.

These are women who consistently show up for themselves, who are inspiring others around them, feeling so much more confident, are proud of their efforts and positively thriving.

Congratulations to both of you 🙌💖💪

Many women reach a point where their health and weight suddenly feel much harder to manage.Our bodies start to change.Sl...
20/03/2026

Many women reach a point where their health and weight suddenly feel much harder to manage.

Our bodies start to change.
Sleep is disrupted.
Hunger and cravings increase.

And the things that used to work for our health or weight suddenly don’t seem to work anymore.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

This is exactly what we’ll be talking about at the next
Stop Starting Over, women’s walk & talk.

🗓️ Sunday 29 March

Health Talk topic: Why Everything Feels Harder

The event includes a group walk followed by drinks and conversation in Dalling with a practical health talk where I’ll share simple ways to support your health, body & wellbeing.

This event is for you if you:

🤦‍♀️Feel like what used to work no longer works
🤦‍♀️Feel stuck in a stop–start cycle
🤦‍♀️Are navigating perimenopause or menopause
🤦‍♀️Want realistic support rather than confusing advice.
😃Would enjoy connecting with other women going through similar experiences
😃Would like guidance from someone with years of experience coaching women.

If you'd like the details, comment or message me “TALK” and I’ll send them over.

Debra x

It’s easy to look at these comments and think…“That’s great for them… but not for me.”But that’s exactly what many of th...
18/03/2026

It’s easy to look at these comments and think…

“That’s great for them… but not for me.”

But that’s exactly what many of these women thought before they started.

They felt stuck.
Frustrated.
Like nothing was working.

And now they feel stronger.
More in control.
More confident.
More like themselves again.

It’s not luck.
Or willpower
Having perfect conditions.
Or having more time.

It’s about having the right support, the right approach and staying consistent.

It is not too late for you.

You are not stuck.
And you are far more capable of change than you think.

This could be YOU.

If you’re ready to feel like this too…
message me, I can help you too.

Debra x

It’s not just about losing weight.It’s about building the habits that will support your health and maintain your results...
18/03/2026

It’s not just about losing weight.
It’s about building the habits that will support your health and maintain your results long term.

Because weight loss injections aren’t the long-term solution.
What matters is what you do alongside them.

How you eat.
How you exercise.
How you look after yourself and your body.

This is the part many women aren’t thinking about…
what happens when they stop?

Because without understanding the behaviours that led to weight gain and learning how to eat in a way that supports both your health and your weight…

It’s very easy to slip back into old patterns and regain the weight.

I work with some clients who choose to use weight loss injections and this is exactly what we focus on.

Not just helping them lose weight, but supporting them to build the strength, habits and behaviours that allow them to maintain it.

And importantly improve their HEALTH at the same time.

Because the goal isn’t just weight loss.

It’s about feeling better, stronger, healthier, happier, more confident and staying that way long after.

Message me PLAN and I’ll send you my guide.

Debra x


17/03/2026

I’m going to help you get more clarity and understanding in how to adjust your approach to get results.

If what you’re doing isn’t working or you can’t stay consistent, this walk & health talk is for you.

You’ll leave with valuable tips and advice you can apply to your life.

If you’re local message me HEALTH and I’ll send you more details.

Not local? Message me anyway, I have resources that may help.)

Debra x

16/03/2026

For the first time in 15 years my client has considerably improved all health markers.
It’s not just because she has lost weight, which she has.

But because she has prioritised her health and learned how to better support it.

Improved the quality of her food choices and actually eating more than ever before.
Becoming more active.
Strength training in the gym.
Reducing her alcohol intake - not because I told her to but because she recognised that it had become a habit that no longer served her.
It impacted her sleep, her energy and her mood.

She still enjoys a glass of wine occasionally if she chooses to and actually enjoys less, much more.

I coach and support women to lose weight AND improve their health.
Not lose weight at the expense of their health.

If you’re ready to feel your healthiest ever self and lose weight.
Get in touch, unsure what to say, just message me ‘health’ and I’ll reply.

Debra x

15/03/2026

The only limitations are the ones you place on yourself.

You are more capable than you ever believe.

You just need to be shown how…
Your Health
Strength
Fitness
And how you look and feel in your body is changeable and these incredible me women are proving that age is just a number.

They are working towards a goal they once would never have believed possible.

If you’re ready to take control of your health and break the exhausting stop-start yo-yo dieting cycle, message me HEALTH and let’s chat what 1:1 Coaching support would like look for you with the added benefit of a community of likeminded women.

Debra x

My life and health could have looked very different at this stage of life.If I hadn’t exercised.If I hadn’t eaten well m...
13/03/2026

My life and health could have looked very different at this stage of life.

If I hadn’t exercised.
If I hadn’t eaten well most of the time.
If I hadn’t prioritised my health.
If I hadn’t shown up for myself consistently over the years.

My health.
My energy.
My body.

It hasn’t always been easy.

But then neither is staying stuck.

The truth is, how we feel later in life isn’t shaped by perfect weeks.
It’s shaped by the small things we keep doing for ourselves, the best we can, consistently.

And that’s exactly why I created ‘Stop Starting Over.’

A women’s social walk followed by a relaxed, informative health talk and discussion, sharing practical ways to feel better, and support your health and body without pressure or perfection.

Because women don’t need more pressure or perfection.
They need a way to keep going.

On Sunday 29 March I’ll be talking all about Menopause, Health & weight - Why everything feels harder.
Message me HEALTH and I’ll send you all the details.

It would be great to have you there.
Debra x

When it comes to menopause, our health and how we feel in body, I’ve noticed something..Women often fall into two groups...
13/03/2026

When it comes to menopause, our health and how we feel in body, I’ve noticed something..

Women often fall into two groups.

The women who feel frustrated with the way they look and feel in themselves.
Their changing body 
Feeling exhausted, low energy and weight creeping on.
These women are really trying but nothing seems to work the way it used to.

And it’s not their fault.

And then there are the women who seem to have it figured out.
Who start to learn how to approach things differently.
To work with their body and not against it.

The truth is menopause can feel incredibly confusing.
Between social media advice, supplements, special menopause plans and endless opinions, it’s no wonder many women feel overwhelmed, confused and unsure where to start.

In this week’s podcast episode I talk about why this happens, why it’s completely understandable to feel stuck and what often helps women begin supporting their body differently through this stage of life.

🎧 New episode:
Menopause: The Two Types of Women I See

Message me with your preferred listening platform and I’ll share the link to listen.

Debra x

Over the years working with many women and now going through menopause myself,I’ve noticed something.When it comes to me...
12/03/2026

Over the years working with many women and now going through menopause myself,
I’ve noticed something.

When it comes to menopause and our health, women often fall into two groups.

The women who feel frustrated, fed up and stuck…
But who often stay where they are, doing what they’ve always done, because it feels safer sticking with what they know.

And the women who recognise they need to start taking a different approach.

Many of us will recognise ourselves in the first group at times.
This is completely understandable.

But in order for things to change, we need to move from feeling frustrated with ourselves and our body…
to better understanding what is actually happening and how to support ourselves and adjust our approach through this stage of life.

Which is exactly why I created my Stop Starting Over, women’s walk and talk.

The walk encourages movement and connection with like minded women.

The talk is where the real learning happens.
This is where I share helpful, practical advice to support you.

If you’re local, message me TALK and I’ll send you the details.
And if you’re not local, message me anyway. I have resources that can help you.

Debra x

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Our Story

A women’s Jogging Club set up in 2010 by a local Abbots Langley mum, Debra Geard.

Now approaching it’s 8th year no one could have predicted the success the group would have.

We have become a very special running group where friendships have been formed. We are supportive of each other and together we have experienced running events that we never thought we would do!

Ladies have started running when they never thought they could with long term goals achieved. We never lose sight of keeping the sessions enjoyable and very sociable!