by Rachel | Jul 1, 2018 | Diet, Fitness, General Health
So it’s a new month and that means goals. A huge new goal for me is weight loss. I’m unhappy with my weight and how I look and I want to change it. If you read my recent post about Getting back to fitness as a New Mum you’ll know how much I struggled...
by Rachel | May 30, 2018 | Parenting
Baby Sleep is a hot topic amongst parents. Do they sleep? How do they sleep? Where do they sleep? As a new Mum I was so conscious of not only whether I would be blessed with a sleeping baby (I wasn’t!) but how I could keep my baby safe when she was sleeping. I...
by Rachel | Apr 29, 2018 | Diet
With the Premier League wrapping up and the World Cup just around the corner, people all over the world have their minds on football. There should be plenty of good action ahead, particularly this summer when the best national teams in the world gather in Russia for...
by Rachel | Apr 20, 2018 | Parenting
Today Emilia turns 6 months, and I honestly can’t believe she’s been with us for half a year already. I said similar in my 3 month post but it’s hard to remember my life before she was in it. She’s such a bundle of joy, demanding but hilarious...
by Rachel | Apr 15, 2018 | Parenting
I’m going to start by saying breastfeeding is tough. I will never understand why more isn’t said about the issues you may encounter with breastfeeding. We are sold this ideal that it’s all natural and will happen with ease when in reality that is...
by Rachel | Mar 15, 2018 | Fitness, Parenting
I had grand plans when I first found out I was pregnant. Staying fit & healthy was one of my top priorities, not just for me but for my baby. And I managed it, I trained throughout my pregnancy and gained very little additional weight. But after Emilia was born I...
by Rachel | Mar 11, 2018 | Parenting, Pregnancy
As a new Mum it is often difficult to find the time to look after ourselves and enjoy a bit of a pamper. Any spare time I had during those first few months was split between eating, sleeping or showering. But as time goes on & you find yourself settling into more...
by Rachel | Feb 25, 2018 | Diet
Dieting: what’s trending?The UK’s population is experiencing an increasing issue with obesity and weight gain. In 2015, 58% of women and 68% of men living in the UK were obese or overweight. With these worrying figures, it comes as no surprise that two thirds of the...
by Rachel | Feb 14, 2018 | Fitness, Parenting
You may have read my previous post focusing on post natal fitness, and how myself as a Mum is planning to get back into exercise. But what about Dad, life changes for them too. So today’s guest post comes from BuddyUpFitness, and is all about how he fits fitness...
by Rachel | Feb 6, 2018 | Parenting
Wow I can’t believe my little girl is 3 months old, well as this post is a little late almost 4 months actually. Emilia has been in our lives for almost 16 weeks now and I couldn’t imagine life without her in it. The first few days and weeks are all a bit...