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

“I skipped breakfast to lose weight…and actually gained it.”This is what one of my clients said to me recently…She was d...
21/04/2026

“I skipped breakfast to lose weight…and actually gained it.”

This is what one of my clients said to me recently…

She was doing what so many women do.

Skipping breakfast.
Telling herself she wasn’t hungry.
Drinking coffee to dampen the signals.

I understand her logic.
After all… eating less = weight loss.

She thought she was being “good”.

But by mid-morning…
Hunger kicked in.
Her energy dipped.
Her cravings took over.
And the snacking started.

A bit here.
A bit there.
Grabbing whatever was quick and convenient.

But by the evening, when she was less distracted…

She realised she felt much hungrier than she realised.
So she ate more.
Never really feeling in control.

And that’s the part most women don’t see.

It’s not the breakfast itself.
It’s what happens because you skipped it.

The hunger catches up.
The cravings get louder.
And your body is just trying to signal what it needs.

So we changed things.

She started eating a light breakfast.
Eating more regularly
Focusing on nutritious meals higher in protein and fibre.

And now…?
She’s losing weight.
Snacking a lot less.
Feeling more in control
And feeling so much better for it.

If you’re stuck trying to skip meals to eat less and it’s not working…

It might be time to do things differently and having support and accountability makes all the difference.

Debra x

20/04/2026

Dispelling the myth that you become invisible and unseen in midlife.
It’s nothing to do with your age and everything to do with how you FEEL.

When you start taking care of yourself
Moving more, lifting weights, building strength
Showing up for yourself…

Everything changes!

The way you carry yourself
Your posture
Your energy
Your CONFIDENCE

People notice.

Not because you are flaunting your newly toned and strong body.
But because you feel good in your own skin again.

This is the real method to anti-ageing.

Want this for yourself or have questions?
Message me! I love helping women in midlife feel empowered and in control of their health and body.
Debra x

19/04/2026

Who you kidding…
You never had it figured out then.

Which is why you keep finding yourself in the same cycle now….

Starting - stopping �Being “good”
Falling off the wagon
Starting again Monday
Being ‘all or nothing’

Your life looks different now.
But your approach hasn’t changed.
So trying to go back there…
Is never going to fix the issues you struggle with now.

Because it’s not just about your life.
It’s your pattern of behaviours.
And until that changes, nothing really changes.

What actually changes things is learning how to do things differently this time.

An approach that you can actually stick to.�That doesn’t have you swinging between, trying to be perfect to thinking “f*ck it.”

So you can enjoy your life.�Feel strong, healthy, happy and find freedom from the yoyo dieting cycle and finally feel good in your body long term.

If you’re ready to stop-start and want support, structure and accountability Message me READY.

Debra x

My life certainly looked different then…And I bet yours did too.Different responsibilities.Different priorities.Differen...
17/04/2026

My life certainly looked different then…
And I bet yours did too.

Different responsibilities.
Different priorities.
Different routine.
A completely different life.
And yet…

Why are so many women still trying to get back to “how they used to be.”

Trying to follow the same diet, with the same expectations…And wondering why it’s not working anymore.

Your life has changed.
Your body has changed.
Your time, your energy, your capacity have changed.
Which is why your approach needs to change too.

Not by doing more.
Not by being stricter.
Not by trying to get back to who you were.

But by meeting yourself where you are right now.
And building a way of looking after your health and body that actually fits your life today.

Because this stage of life isn’t about going backwards.
It’s about moving forwards into who you can become.

And when you do that…
You stop feeling like you’re constantly starting again.

You feel more in control of your body.
More comfortable in yourself.
More like you again.

And that’s where everything starts to change.

Debra x

April so far..Easter, family reunited, sunshine, farm day, walks, workouts. 🎙️New podcast upload with a client whose jo...
16/04/2026

April so far..
Easter, family reunited, sunshine, farm day, walks, workouts.

🎙️New podcast upload with a client whose journey is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late change how you feel in your body and yourself.

Client track session to help prepare for an upcoming challenge.

My cutie Spud, getting big but still so cute 💙.

And running, lots of running.

Looking forward to seeing what the second half of April brings 🙌

15/04/2026

It easier to tell yourself, to keep waiting…
Instead of starting right now.

Because those expectations you think you should have, you actually don’t need. And it’s holding you back from feeling better in yourself and your body.

Cos while you’ve been waiting,
Nothing’s changing.

Meanwhile, one of my clients started anyway.
Even though life was busy and she didn’t quite feel ready.

She was due to start a new corporate job, with regular travel with life and family commitments thrown in too.

She had busy weeks ahead.
But she started.

She wasn’t perfect. And neither would I want her to be.
But she stayed as consistent as she could.

And over the past year…
She’s LOST almost 2 stone.

She wears clothes she feels good in.
She presents in front of industry peers.
She FEELS more confident, strong and in control.
She has more energy.
Is more active and her health has improved.

This didn’t come from waiting.
It came from starting anyway.

So if you’re still waiting…
Ask yourself… what are you waiting for??

Because a year from now, you’ll either be in the same place…
Or not.

Be honest, what’s really stopping you from starting?
And if you’re ready to change that, message me ‘READY’

Debra x

I get it…You’ve had a long day. Juggling a million things.You’re tired. 
You’re hungry.
And you just need to grab someth...
14/04/2026

I get it…
You’ve had a long day. Juggling a million things.
You’re tired. 
You’re hungry.
And you just need to grab something quick.

A bar or a bag of something.. The quickest and easiest thing you can find.

It might do in the moment.
But it never quite satisfies you for long enough.

You’re still hungry.
So you go back for another and another…
And then you’re left wondering why you’re not seeing progress.

This isn’t a lack of willpower.
This is more a lack of planning

Because if there’s nothing ready…
and you’re hungry, you’ll always go to what’s quick and easy.

But it’s rarely what actually supports your goals.
It’s very common and it’s easily fixed.

It is not about eating the perfect diet.
But it is about planning and being more prepared.

Making sure your kitchen is full of the foods that support your goal.
Having something in, a few go to options, foods that are pre cooked or readily prepared.
It’s not about cooking scratch every single meal.

This means you’re not relying on making decisions (never good one’s) when you’re already tired and hungry.

Because planning in advance, to avoid situations like this, is when things start to really change.

You’ll feel more in control.
You’ll grab less snacks
You’ll eat the foods to support your goal.

Meaning you make better choices that align with your goals.
You’ll FEEL better for it.
And you’ll start to see more progress.

If this sounds like you, this is exactly what I help my clients with and I can share it with you.

Comment PLAN and I’ll send it to you.
Debra x

13/04/2026

You’ve lost weight…
and yet you still don’t feel happy or confident in your body.

Because weight loss alone isn’t enough.
No matter the number on the scales… you still feel uncomfortable in your body.

Still lacking confidence.
Still overthinking food.
Still feeling like you’re either “on track” or completely off it.
And that’s frustrating.

Because you thought losing weight would fix all of that.
But it doesn’t.

Because it was never just about your weight.
It’s about how you FEEL in your body.
How much energy you have.
How strong you feel.
How in control you feel day to day.

And that doesn’t come from eating less.
It comes from doing things differently.

Building strength.
Eating meals that nourish you.
Moving consistently.
Looking after your body from a place of self care, not punishment.

Because when you focus on that…
Everything changes.

Not just how you look but how you feel.
Because how you feel, is what actually matters most.

Helping women feel stronger, capable and in control is who I help.
If you are ready to do things differently message me.

Debra x

13/04/2026

You’ve lost weight…�and yet you still don’t feel happy or confident in your body.

Because weight loss alone isn’t enough.
No matter the number on the scales… you still feel uncomfortable in your body.
�Still lacking confidence.�Still overthinking food.�Still feeling like you’re either “on track” or completely off it.
And that’s frustrating.

Because you thought losing weight would fix all of that.
But it doesn’t.

Because it was never just about your weight.
It’s about how you FEEL in your body.�How much energy you have.�How strong you feel.�How in control you feel day to day.

And that doesn’t come from eating less.
It comes from doing things differently.

Building strength.�Eating meals that nourish you.�Moving consistently.�Looking after your body from a place of self care, not punishment.

Because when you focus on that…
Everything changes.

Not just how you look but how you feel.
Because how you feel, is what actually matters most.

Helping women feel stronger, capable and in control is who I help.
If you are ready to do things differently message me.

Debra x

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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!