24/09/2026
I’ve spent 12 years teaching women to believe in their bodies. Now I’m having to put that belief to the test myself..
12 years ago, I wanted to become a PT because I wanted women to see what their bodies were really capable of.
I never imagined I’d one day have to remind myself of exactly the same thing.
I’ve asked myself ‘who am I and what do I do’ a lot lately, and even more so now I’m sat here recovering after spinal surgery.
Something I never thought would happen to me (or would ever wish to happen to anyone).
But this isn’t really about that. It’s about what our bodies are actually capable of, and what happens when the things you once took for granted suddenly become your biggest goals.
Now, I’m not saying your goal should be an Ironman, because as I sit here now, my goal is to get walking again.
To start from zero and work my way back to everything I love.
And that’s the thing I want you to know.. you can do that too.
The trouble is, the fitness industry makes us think our journey is only about weight and fat loss.
How much of your Instagram is consumed by that?
And again, I’m not saying that’s not a valid goal. Nutrition is something that runs through our whole lives, not just the goal to a scale weight.
I’m not moving as much. I’m not dieting. But I am having to think about how much I eat so I don’t gain weight. And that’s the same for every person, whether your goal is weight loss, weight gain or maintenance. It comes with understanding your body, your needs and where you are right now.
But this isn’t about weight loss.
This is about achieving your impossible.
Who would have thought I would be here? And I don’t mean that negatively, but this is my rock bottom. I have had the whole life I have known for 26 years stripped away from me. The body, the independence, and all the things I took for granted. The shower I have had to have help with at 45 years old. The dinner I suddenly can’t cook for myself anymore. The driving I now can’t do. And walking JB, which upsets me the most.
But I’m not giving up. I’m not saying, ‘I’ve had spinal surgery, this is the end.’
If anything, this has given me more fire in my belly than I’ve had for years. It has given me that feeling I had lost from racing for over 10 years. That feeling of having something in front of you that feels impossible, and deciding you’re going to find a way to do it anyway.
Because our impossible is different for each of us.
My impossible at the moment is to climb a hill, but I’m damned if I’m letting that stop me.
And your impossible IS possible too.
You just have to stop looking at your journey as being purely about nutrition, weight loss or what the scales say, and start looking at it as a whole journey. What do you want your body to be able to do? What do you want your life to look like? What are the things you have stopped believing you can do?
Because maybe the goal isn’t to lose 10kg.
Maybe it’s to run again.
Maybe it’s to climb a hill.
Maybe it’s to get off the floor without thinking about it.
Maybe it’s to walk your dog.
Maybe, like me, it’s simply to walk.
Whatever your impossible is, it’s worth working towards.
And if this has taught me anything, it’s that our bodies are capable of far more than we give them credit for.
So this is me, starting again.
From zero.
And I cannot wait to see what this body can do.
If you’re reading this and thinking, ‘I want to feel like that about my body again. I want to see what I’m actually capable of, but I don’t really know where to start,’ then maybe we should work together.
Because that’s really why I do what I do. Not just to help women lose weight, but to help you understand your body, feel stronger and find out what you’re actually capable of, wherever you’re starting from.
If that sounds like something you need right now, why not book a chat with me and drop me a message or booking link in the comments 👇🏻 ☺️
