Category Archives: Choose Life: Honest Conversations

Welcome August

Welcome to August I battled with portion control throughout July – I couldn’t quite master the right amount to eat! I’ll admit, I was greedy. Fully aware that I was eating far too much. Even the food I prepared myself was devouring too much of it. I mean, I love potatoes, and during menstruation, IContinue reading “Welcome August”

Fat Fridays: Perfection – 30.07.2021

Fat Fridays – What is Perfection? 30.07.2021 Before I would spend hours staring at skinny women in magazines, wishing I was thin. I would pinch my body and try to guess how many inches of fat I need to shed to achieve what I would deem beautiful.’ Time wasted by indulging in images of womenContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Perfection – 30.07.2021”

Fat Fridays! Heatwave – 23.07.2021

Fat Fridays  23.07.2021 Heatwave This week has been challenging; first, this heat was requested by the many people who reside in the UK. Then I struggled to wear summer clothing. Finally, I opted for black leggings with a summer dress. It is easy for people to specify what they think I should wear and drownContinue reading “Fat Fridays! Heatwave – 23.07.2021”

Fat Fridays: Goal Setting and General To-Do! 16.07.2021

Fat Fridays – 16.07.2021 Goal setting and trying to keep up with your general to-do! It has been a couple of weeks since I started CBT online, and I’ve found it challenging to complete tasks from my to-do list. I recognise that I’ve not posted much lately? This is due to readjusting my priorities andContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Goal Setting and General To-Do! 16.07.2021”

Black Kings

England v Italy 130 minutes equally shared to allow both teams the chance to win. England came 2nd Pockets of the ignorant levels of society are now racially abusing 3 black men and attacking Italian fans because their team won on penalties. To all those that are channelling their upset through racist narratives – youContinue reading “Black Kings”

Fat Fridays: The Days We Eat for Comfort 02.07.2021

Fat Fridays – 02.07.2021  The days we eat for comfort. There will be days where we can’t help ourselves; we turn to food to cuddle and melt away our pain. Life is hard, and the pressure feels unbearable, but a sweet treat seems to fold around your tongue and make you happy for a hotContinue reading “Fat Fridays: The Days We Eat for Comfort 02.07.2021”

Fat Fridays: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – 25.06.2021

Fat Fridays – 25.06.2021 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder A few days ago, I was officially diagnosed with OCD which stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. While it has become an annoying aspect of my daily life, I’m thankful that it is a mild form of OCD. I had thought about whether or not it was a good idea toContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – 25.06.2021”

Fat Fridays: The Evolution of Unique – 18.06.2021

Fat Fridays – 18.06.2021 The Evolution of Unique From time to time, I reflect upon where I am at this moment in my life. Since I started my journey in 2019, I have evolved a lot in this space of time. It all started with my decision to stop eating animal meat. Today, I findContinue reading “Fat Fridays: The Evolution of Unique – 18.06.2021”

During Menstruation

Sometimes it is easy to forget that we need to take extra care of ourselves during our period. This month I have craved salty foods and bought salty foods to feed my salty desires. However, it was wrong of me to react that way to something I’m expecting and know how to manage when itContinue reading “During Menstruation”

Reflections: C25K – Week 6

Reflections: C25K – Week 6 Last week was a challenging week, my laptop broke down, and I hadn’t backed up everything. I cried, cried and cried some more. But crying doesn’t solve an issue. Instead, it seeks to prolong it. I sought help and was ignored by people who are there to help. I turnedContinue reading “Reflections: C25K – Week 6”

Fat Fridays: No, I Will NOT!

I’m tired of being the one to step up and mend the cracks. They formed because you keep on leaning on my mind. Taking pieces, slice by slice, like a greedy person. Like anyone else, I need time to myself too. I have days where I do nothing, and that is great for my mindContinue reading “Fat Fridays: No, I Will NOT!”

Fat Fridays: Off the Mark 28.05.2021

This week has been challenging, though it started well. History came zapping through my phone and pinging on WhatsApp with a ‘Hey, Unique…’ the innocence of the opening-line opened up that tiny door in my heart. Then blasted through with a missile, forcing my eyes to focus on reality. In short? There is no short.Continue reading “Fat Fridays: Off the Mark 28.05.2021”

Thank You! 300 Subscribers!

I have been swamped trying to sort out and balance various aspects of my life, including my diet, fitness and overall mental health and wellbeing. I mean, the past 18 months have been unprecedented and misrepresented. However, I must pause for a moment to thank every one of my subscribers! I value your constant supportContinue reading “Thank You! 300 Subscribers!”

Fat Fridays: How to Relax Effectively? 23.04.2021

How to Relax Effectively? Before I used to lay awake until well after 0200 in the morning. No matter what I did, I was unable to relax effectively. Some days I would struggle to keep up with my to-do list and continue the cycle the following night. I was like I was the only personContinue reading “Fat Fridays: How to Relax Effectively? 23.04.2021”

Earth Day 22.04.2021

Frequently we view images, watch videos and hear discussions about how badly we have damaged our home – Earth. Many of us have viewed Planet Earth by David Attenborough and seen how we contribute to the destruction of natural habitats for wildlife and even locals who reside in villages nearby. Our need to consume isContinue reading “Earth Day 22.04.2021”

Fat Fridays: How Far Can You Run? It’s Not a Competition. 16.04.2021

Fat Fridays: How Far Can You Run? It’s Not a Competition. Before This blog is my safe space. I had never run before, not properly anyway. I had tried on several occasions but stopped due to many factors: Negative family members. Low confidence, to be honest, I had no confidence. My clothes were all darkContinue reading “Fat Fridays: How Far Can You Run? It’s Not a Competition. 16.04.2021”

Fat Fridays: Is Sugar Sweet or Toxic? 09.04.2021

Before: I remember adding 3 large spoonful’s of sugar to any hot drink I had made. Stirring it and smiling in greedy delight to accept the sweetness I was about to deliver to myself. Sugar was my thing! Sugar ringed doughnuts, sugary sweeties, sugar sprinkled over pancakes and the more sugar the happier I feltContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Is Sugar Sweet or Toxic? 09.04.2021”

Fat Fridays: Fear of Change? 02.04.2021

Before I hid my body away beneath layers of black clothing, oversized black clothing to be detailed. As I avoided looking in mirrors, I never really knew how stupid I looked. I mean, being a fatty and trying to hide in black is nonsensical. I was there walking around looking like a black hole. IContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Fear of Change? 02.04.2021”