Coach Carolynn

Ever hit rock bottom…?

Well I can honestly say that I am there. I think it’s some sort of mid life thing?! The D word has been used a few times in the past couple of weeks too.

I have never had a sick line for work in my life, I’ve been off sick but never for weeks at a time.

However I am off with stress. I feel I have been pulled and stretched so far and now I have just snapped. I think it’s been a long time coming and I just kept showing face, but maybe hitting my 40’s and the perimenopause… I’ve just gone ‘enough is enough!’

For the past few weeks I’ve literally sat on the couch and just stared into space, not done anything till 4pm when Olivia comes home and then I spring into life again. I have one more week off and I am NOT going to sit and feel sorry for myself. I need to get my but girl pants pulled up and try and get my life and head sorted.

Please tell me there is a come back??

*NOT ACTUAL PHOTO JUST CONCEPT

I have made a booklet, that you can download and print at home, that has breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks ideas (in a variety of calories).

It doesn’t have recipes but it’s full of ideas for when you just can’t think what to make or have.
(Recipe booklet will be coming soon)

If I had this available for £2, which will give you the link to download, would you be interested?

Let me know below 👇🏻

It’s been a wee while someone posted, and today has been a very challenging day sadly.

So here are a few of the breakfasts I’ve had over the past few days.

We love pancakes on a Sunday, it’s our little treat 🥰. On Wednesday last week we had a special treat, Marks and Spencer red velvet mini pancakes for our first day back to school.

I’ve been having porridge a few morning too and sometimes fruit and yogurt too.

I have my favourites but sometimes it’s good to change it up a little too.

What breakfasts do you enjoy?

Me when I’m planning healthy meals… vs me when someone mentions cake. 😂

Please tell me it’s not just me?!
What’s your kryptonite? Tell me in the comments!

(Photo of a very young Olivia because there are no photos of me eating cake.. no one gets a chance to 😜)

One minute you’re promising yourself “Monday’s the day”… then suddenly you’re actually sticking with it.

Turns out getting back on track wasn’t one big life-changing moment.

It was loads of tiny little ones…

✨ Choosing to start instead of waiting for the “perfect” time.
✨ Remembering one off day doesn’t ruin everything.
✨ Laughing at myself instead of beating myself up.
✨ Realising progress is still progress, even if it’s slower than I’d like!

I’m still on this journey too, and honestly… I wouldn’t have it any other way because we’re learning together. The photos are my journey from 20’s to my now 40’s and finding my way again.
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When the sudden urge to follow your passion finds you…

…you really have to follow that urge.

That’s exactly what happened to me a few years ago… and I’ve never looked back, I just had to take a wee break and have a little comeback.

Since then I’ve…

• Supported hundreds of people through their weight loss journeys.

• Rediscovered my passion for helping others feel seen and valued.

• Started building a community where nobody has to do this alone.

• Decided to share my own journey, struggles and all, because real life helps real people.

My journey’s only just beginning, so follow along for more.

One minute you’re hiding from the mirror… then suddenly you’re cheering yourself on.

There were so many little steps that took me from feeling completely lost in myself to slowly rebuilding my confidence.
Let me break down the biggest ones:

• Stopping the all-or-nothing mindset.

• Learning that progress matters more than perfection.

• Being kinder to myself on the difficult days. (This is one I struggle with the most and work on daily)

• Finding a supportive community instead of trying to do it all alone. (I am working on building a supportive community online, but currently have the workshop in Govan every Tuesday night)

None of it happened overnight, but every small step counted.

Follow me for more on my weight loss, mindset and confidence journey.

I am so happy in this photo because I am next to one of my favourite people, I am wearing a colour I love… and I’m next to a fire engine 🚒 my favourite thing 🫣🤣