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Helping mums & mums-to-be feel less alone & keep a little bit of themselves. General nutrition coach

Certified Nutrition Coach and Specialist Pre/ Postnatal Trainer. After the birth of my daughter I knew I wanted to help other women avoid feeling as lost as I did and I really love helping mums and mums-to-be keep a little bit of themselves and remove all of the confusion around exercise and nutrition.

21/09/2026

For years, I struggled to feel happy in my body.

Before I became a personal trainer, exercise wasn't about being strong and feeling better. All I wanted to do is make myself smaller.

Pretty much every day I'd hit the cardio machines, eat as little as I could and weigh myself every day - if the number was up from yesterday, it felt like a disaster. Like I was failing.

I wanted to burn more calories than I’d eaten and a rest day would fill me with guilt and fear.

I was exercising to try and fix what I didn’t like - turns out I was doing it all wrong!

However…
When I had my first daughter it made me realise just how strong my body really was. Despite the fact that I had no idea how to exercise during or after pregnancy.

A year later, I lost my job (thanks Covid) and decided I wanted to retrain as a personal trainer.

Learning about strength training, nutrition and women's bodies completely changed the way I looked at myself.

The biggest impact was now I understood what my body needed and what really mattered.

I stopped trying to be smaller and started building a stronger body.

I'm no lighter than I was back then, but I look different.

I feel different and I think differently.

My body is stronger than it's ever been, and I'm proud of what it can do instead of constantly criticising how it looks - actually I pretty much never do this! Which is honestly, amazing.

This summer, I went on holiday and actually enjoyed it; I ate what I wanted. I drank what I wanted. I wasn't counting calories or stressing about fixing it when I got home.

That freedom is something I never thought I'd have. The best bit was when we got back and I noticed I didn’t care if I’d put on a bit of weight. I didn’t even bother to weigh myself.

If you're reading this thinking, "I wish I could feel like that..."

I really want you to know that you don't have to spend the rest of your life fighting your body.

You can learn to trust it, fuel it, get stronger and feel proud of it again.

Because I've been exactly where you are.

And I promise you, there is another way. 💖
C xx

15/09/2026

🎉 Today is our anniversary!

One whole year of training with this absolute legend.

When Tinny first came to me, she hadn't found a way of exercising that she actually enjoyed or could stick with. Like so many women, she'd tried different things but never quite found her "thing", meaning consistency was always the hardest bit.
Fast forward a year, and everything has changed.

She fully committed to the process, showed up week after week, nailed her nutrition, and trusted herself even on the days she didn't feel like it.

The result? She's stronger than she's ever been, more confident in what her body can do, and she's built habits that actually fit her life.

The best part is that our sessions are full of laughs. The work is hard, but we don't take ourselves too seriously, which is why it’s easier to keep going.

I'm so proud of everything she's achieved this year, and I genuinely can't wait to see what the next one brings.

If you've been jumping from one workout to another and still haven't found something you can stick to, maybe you just haven't found the right support yet. 💖

C xx

10/09/2026

I failed at first. Many, many, MANY times.

I needed to move from 2 waterski’s to 1, so that I could begin to tackle the slalom course. It’s just so blooming hard to get up on one ski at first!!!

I would head out and spend the entirety of my set (10 mins) just trying to get out of the water!! In all honesty, it sucked!

BUT

I was determined to master it. Eventually at the end of the season (which runs from about March to October) I FINALLY managed it!! The feeling was amazing!!! I DID IT!!!!!!

I can now very confidently pop up and crack on with enjoying being on the water.

I also think I enjoy it that bit more because I had to fight to be able to do it.

I’ve noticed that when it’s something I really want, I tend to not give up until I get it. I focus on how damn good it’ll feel to reach that end goal, because when you FINALLY get there, it’s just the best feeling of accomplishment.

There are many things that I’ve failed at and I’m still learning to accept that it’s ok. I try to think about it in weight lifting terms: a muscle pushed to failure or near, will come back stronger.

I think many people could feel a bit like this with exercise. They’ve never found that one thing they really enjoy and so give up, leading to them feeling like they’ve failed and that’s a really hard place to be 💖.

However, just like me trying to get out of the water, if you keep plugging away, keep experimenting with new things, you will eventually find what works for you and when you do, I promise, it will feel amazing!

C xx

21/08/2026

I used to work in marketing events,
until Covid came along and prompted a huge career
change. It enabled me to do some really cool things -
like this picture where I got to ride Europe’s highest
and longest city zip line.

I was reflecting on that career recently as there was
one job where I really did not get on with my manager.
I found them utterly impossible to work with.

I was thinking about this and while it sucked at the
time, it highlighted the importance of treating every
other person with kindness and respect.

I remember one time, we ran a huge event. I felt really
proud of myself and the rest of the team for pulling it
off.

We had my performance review right after and I walked
in expecting a promotion.

I was SLATED!! They absolutely ripped me to shreds.
To them, nothing I had done was right.

It came completely out of the blue and knocked me
sideways. I was devastated that I had judged it so
wrong.

However, some of this needs to lay at their door. At no
point was this communicated to me. If they had
mentioned it before, we would have been on the same
page and could have worked to rectify things during
the event. It should not have been a surprise to me.

This taught me just how important communication is
and in particular, respectful communication.

Just because it's hard to say, doesn't mean it goes
unsaid. You can give constructive feedback kindly and
in a way that helps to lift someone up.

It's sad that I can't look back on that job fondly,
because we clashed so much (they clashed with most
other people too) but at least I learnt some really
important lessons on how to treat others, how to
support and coach and that failure really does make
you stronger.

I LOVE making people feel good in themselves. It's
easily the best and most important part of the job I do
now.

C xx

30/07/2026

Hello!!!

Who the hell am I?! 🙂
- I’m mum to 2 amazing girls (2 and 7).
- I’m someone who is extremely passionate about what they do
- I’m also a local PT working specifically with women

I thought I’d share 3 fun and random things about me…
- I really don't like to take myself too seriously
- I love w**e
- I like to slalom waterski (even though I suck at it!)

I’m doing this because I often post about sessions or exercise, nutrition and lifestyle but without context on who I am, it’s not really going to mean much, so I thought you might like to understand a little more about the person behind them.

I hope you’re having a wonderful summer and that the juggle isn’t too stressful!

C xx

23/06/2026

She would arrive at our sessions shaking. She was so scared to come and exercise because all of her past experience had been negative. She’d tried everything but nothing had felt right.

And yet, she kept trying. She experimented with a few different things - including different PT’s.

She had been doing a fair amount of running, which she didn’t enjoy but did because she felt she should. However weightlifting was where she belonged. She was naturally strong.

She discovered that she really enjoyed it. She found what was right for HER and her confidence went through the roof. I’m endlessly proud of her and although we’ve lost touch since we both moved away, I still think about her often. She was amazing for refusing to give up.

Does starting exercise scare you?

You know you’re not happy where you are now, you know you want to make changes but the thought of starting feels overwhelming. “What if you’re no good at it?”, “what if other people think you’re useless?”, “where do you actually start?”.

It honestly never ceases to amaze me just how many people join a gym purely because they want to ‘get fit’ and therefore they feel that that’s what they must do - despite them hating it!

However, what if you were to take a step back and reflect, has there ever been anything you’ve really enjoyed in the past? Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try?

If you feel intimidated going to the gym, you could try some home workouts. If you really want to give it a shot, I can assure you that most people are just there to get their workout in and carry on with their lives. If you’re not sure what to do, ask one of the coaches for advice. Or give a class a go and lurk at the back. I used to enjoy chatting to people and made quite a few friends.

Or do you still feel overwhelmed with where to start? This is ok. I TOTALLY get it! I used to be as well. It can feel really scary starting something new, especially when there’s so much conflicting information out there on what’s best to do. However, I want you to remember that the best exercise to do is what you ENJOY, you just need to discover what that is 💖.

C xx
P.S My sweaty face is post HIIT, which I LOVE

10/06/2026

Ladies in Lee and nearby who want to feel like the REAL you again, I may have something for you…

My mission is to support women in feeling like themselves again by growing their self confidence, helping them to feel comfortable in their bodies and showing them just how strong they can be!

Due to demand, I wanted to repeat something that I’ve done a couple times before and offer out a free coaching session…

My goal is to:

Help 4 women to feel happier, more confident and stronger
I want to remove the overwhelm, teach you how to enjoy exercise and find some motivation
Show you how to exercise safely and effectively, so that you can get the most out of it and your precious time for yourself

It would be great to see you at my beautiful, private studio for a FREE 90 minute personal training session (don’t worry, we won’t be working out the whole time 😉).

No catch.

I’m simply trying to promote awareness of my business in the local area by doing something for free for the community and if it’s good, I hope you’ll offer a review and perhaps tell your friends and family about me.

Of course, if you’d like to hear more about my personal training service, all you have to do is ask 💖.

If this sounds good and you’d like the full details, comment ‘ME’ on this post and I’ll reach out to you.

**I only have space for 4 sessions and I will close the give away 23rd June**

Can’t wait to hear from you!

C xx

26/05/2026

This is Donna.

As a nurse and mum with a busy work/life balance, her time is super limited.

Despite this, she’s gone from not knowing how to exercise with weights to confidently working out multiple times a week and making the most of sneaking extra movement in when she can.

When we met she was frustrated by the overwhelming, confusing and sometimes contradictory information available around exercise. She simply wanted to be stronger in order to keep up with her little boy.

Since then she’s learnt how to…
🌟 Lift weights and confidently do it on her own
🌟 Make time for herself - even if it’s just 10 mins here or there
🌟 Sneak movement in unexpected places, for example: conquering the stairs at work instead of taking the lift, or playing catch with her son 🙂

She’s getting stronger than ever by…
🌟 Training in person, giving her a space to learn the moves, remove the guesswork and build confidence
🌟 Having access to my fitness app where her personalised program and workouts are, so she can pick it up right where she left off
🌟 Having me on hand in our sessions and regular check in’s for support and accountability.

Donna has so much on her plate it’s crazy and yet, she continues to make amazing progress during training. You’ve no idea how proud I am of her!

There’s honestly so much more you can learn about health and fitness if you seek support from people who’ve been where you are now and can show you exactly how to do it 💖.

If you’d like to know a little more, drop me a comment or dm and I’ll be in touch.

C xx

20/05/2026

Argh, these 2!!!! 💖💖💖🥰😍

19/05/2026

So this morning my FitBit told me that my readiness was high and gave me a big target for activity levels - if you don't have it then it basically gives you a number to reach daily in order to reach whatever goal you've set.

However, before I started my workout I felt exhausted, there really didn't appear to be much in me, so I listened to my body and instead of doing my usual HIIT, I did something lighter and I was SO pleased that I did! Even that lighter workout was harder than usual.

This felt like a really good lesson: the fit tech is brilliant and can be really powerful but it can't tell you how you're feeling. If your body is saying that today is not the day to push it, then it probably isn't. Choose something less demanding and get right back to it when you're feeling more like your usual self 💖

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