24/02/2026
Health is not determined by a dress size. It’s not determined by a number on the scales. It’s about how you feel when you wake up. Your strength. Your energy levels. The quality of your sleep. Your hormones. Your resilience. 👊
Last weekend I took part in my very first fitness competition 🏋️♀️. I definitely was not the strongest or the most experienced and at the grand old age of 40 something 🤪 I found myself competing in the 16 to 39 age category which also made me question if I’d be able to keep up!
As women especially, we are often told that ageing means slowing down, or accepting that our bodies will start to fail us. I do not believe that. Yes we might need to adapt, listen more closely and move a little differently, but the way we eat, move and support ourselves on a daily basis has so much influence on how we feel long term.
Exercise doesn’t have to look perfect. It might be dumbbells at home, a walk after dinner, an online workout or simply moving your body a bit more than yesterday. Nourishment doesn’t have to be extreme either. Drink more water. Go to bed ten minutes earlier. Take the small step that feels manageable today.
Last weekend I was reminded that real health is not about aesthetics and there’s no need for comparison, we are all in our own lane and on our own journey. 🫶
True health and wellbeing is about creating a body that feels nourished, balanced and capable so you can keep doing the things you love for years to come 🙌
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