Category Archives: Choose Life: Honest Conversations

Fat Fridays: Safety While Running – 26.03.2021

Fat Fridays: Safety While Running – 26.03.2021 A few weeks ago I went for a power-walk/jog around 1000 in the morning. The roads were quiet and the sky was bright! I started with a nice brisk walk, earphones in but playing tunes at a good volume so I could still hear the space around me.Continue reading “Fat Fridays: Safety While Running – 26.03.2021”

Fat Fridays: Portion Control – 12.03.2021

Portion Control As many of you already know I’ve been looking into portion control, as I’ve identified that while the main bulk of my diet is filled with healthy plant-based meals. I overeat my favourite meals, such as peppered jackfruit and chickpea curry. With pasta, I had never measured my portions before. As I livedContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Portion Control – 12.03.2021”

February Reflections

February 2021 End of Month Reflections Why is it important to reflect? It’s important to reflect because it allows us the chance to pause and assess how things are going and if we’ve accomplished our goals. Reflection helps us to work through areas in our lives that we feel are stagnant or personal trauma thatContinue reading “February Reflections”

Fat Fridays: Going the Distance – 26.02.2021

Despite what some people may say to your face, you may encounter that not everyone wants you to succeed in losing weight. They will smile in your face and then mumble shit behind your back. Like, ‘she can’t lose weight! She’s been fat forever.’ Then they will wish you luck and treat you to aContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Going the Distance – 26.02.2021”

Fat Fridays: Commitment

Commitment noun 1.the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.“the company’s commitment to quality” BeforeClearly, I’ve never been committed to weightless. I had good thoughts and intentions, but I had never been truly dedicated to losing weight! Not until 2020 that is. TodayI reviewed my journey and I admit, I’ve notContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Commitment”

Fat Fridays: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall! Who has the BEST Figure of them All? – 12.02.2021

I remember the times I would spend avoiding my reflection. I didn’t feel I was worthy of looking at myself in the mirror. I mean, I had eaten so much that I felt ugly, both inside and out.Those fairy-tales always spoke of the most beautiful girls in the world. You wake up and you lookContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall! Who has the BEST Figure of them All? – 12.02.2021”

Fat Fridays: How to Lose Weight? – 05.02.2021

This is one of the most frequently asked questions when a person begins their weight-loss journey. How do I lose weight? How to lose weight? How to lose weight fast? How to burn fat? How to lose 10lbs overnight? The questions are endless, but the core remains the same within each, ‘lose weight.’ In someContinue reading “Fat Fridays: How to Lose Weight? – 05.02.2021”

Fat Fridays: Plant-Based Smoothies

Before My liquid intake consisted of the following soft drinks: Coke-a-Cola Sugar water Syrup and water Various milkshakes (made with full fat cow’s milk) Cow’s milk Semi-skimmed or full-fat – served in large pint-sized glasses. Most often consumed with chunky chocolate-chip cookies. Mixed soft drinks – I used to mix Cola, Sprite and Fanta. AtContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Plant-Based Smoothies”

Fat Fridays: Menstruation Mess

From time to time I will post about my period. Initially, my concerns were the strong pains I was experiencing. Which I later found out was caused by Bean. Fast forward to today and here I am writing about my night, last night. I had a nice hot shower, changed into some warm Harry PotterContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Menstruation Mess”

Fat Fridays: Your Body is Beautiful

Fat Friday – Your Body is Beautiful 15.01.2021 Before I know you have looked at your body in the mirror many times and felt disgusted at your reflection. How you’ve cried yourself to sleep, wishing that you could be thinner and wear whatever you want. I’ve seen your past and the bullies that haunt yourContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Your Body is Beautiful”

Fat Fridays: How Much is Too Much? – 08.01.2021

Before What on earth was a portion? I used to fill my bowl or load my plate with food. My thoughts were, ‘how much food can I get onto this plate?’ and ‘I wonder if there will be some more when I’ve finished this.’ I think it’s fair to say I had no sense ofContinue reading “Fat Fridays: How Much is Too Much? – 08.01.2021”

Fat Fridays: Healthy New Year 2021 – 01.01.2021

Before New Year’s Eve would be indoors with my close family members. I would put 50 mini meat-based sausage rolls, 30 mini cheese and onion puff pastry balls onto serving platters. I would even have the following in bowls: Bacon flavoured crisps Maltesers Toffee/Sweet/salted popcorn – Yes! 3 separate bowls. Sweets Biscuits Then I wouldContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Healthy New Year 2021 – 01.01.2021”

Fat Fridays: Alone this Christmas?

25.12.2020 Today Is a day that many people around the world will spend alone. For a vast array of reasons a recent one being this global pandemic. The UK Government imposed ‘last minute,’ rules around the festive period. Which means that today, at this very second, someone is home alone. See the Positives This yearContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Alone this Christmas?”

Fat Fridays: Happy Holidays! Eat, Drink & Gain a Few lbs?

18.12.2020 Overeating during the festive period. When I was a meat-eater, throughout the festive period, I used to go wild with over-eating. I was immersed into those succulent phrases, ‘It’s fine, It’s Christmas!’ and ’Everyone gains a few more pounds during the winter.’ I admit I loved hearing those sweet sounds, they formed reassurances toContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Happy Holidays! Eat, Drink & Gain a Few lbs?”

Fat Fridays: Antidote 11.12.2020

Why do we try and try to fit into the narrative of stories told by others? Why do we give so much to those that never give anything back? Why do we change our preferences to make it fit with the other person? What I’m saying is, why do we not believe in ourselves enoughContinue reading “Fat Fridays: Antidote 11.12.2020”