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Happy heavenly birthday to my Nanna 👼🏼

When my Nan passed away, it felt like the ground shifted underneath me. Everything changed.

She wasn’t just my Nan - she was my safe place, my constant, my biggest cheerleader. She had this way of making me feel seen and understood without ever needing to say much. Just being around her brought comfort. Her presence was calm and steady - something I think I held onto more than I ever realised until it wasn’t there anymore.

She was strong in that quiet, graceful way. She didn’t have to raise her voice to teach you something - you learned from how she lived, how she loved, how she always put family first. She had this unconditional love that wrapped around you like a blanket. No matter what was going on in the world, I knew she had my back.

Since she passed, I’ve changed - not just emotionally, but how I look at the world. Things that once felt important don’t hold the same weight, and the little things now mean so much more. I’m more intentional. More reflective. And I try to honour her in the way I live, in how I treat others, and in how I carry myself when things get hard - because that’s exactly what she did.

Grief doesn’t follow a neat timeline. Some days it creeps in unexpectedly, and other days it hits like a wave. But in all of it, I feel her with me - in the things she used to say, the values she passed down, the love she gave so freely.

I miss her laugh. I miss how she smelled like home. I miss how she always made a cup of tea the minute you walked through the door - no matter what time it was. And I miss being able to talk to her about absolutely anything.

I’ll carry her with me for the rest of my life. In my heart, in my choices, and in the way I love and care for others 🫶🏽

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I’ve been watching the new Netflix series about The Biggest Loser - and honestly, it’s shocking.

The idea that people were pushed to lose as much weight as possible, as quickly as possible, for a cash prize is bad enough.

But what really infuriates me is that health and fitness professionals stood there and endorsed it.

They knew the risks.

They knew that extreme restriction and punishing workouts can cause long-term harm.

They knew that most contestants would regain the weight - and more - because the approach was never sustainable.

And still, they encouraged it. For TV. For ratings. For money.

Let’s be honest: this wasn’t health. It was exploitation.

Starving people and calling it “discipline”.

Driving them to exhaustion and calling it “motivation”.

Publicly humiliating them and calling it “accountability”.

The damage went far beyond the contestants.

Millions watched that show and thought, “That’s what weight loss looks like. That’s what I should be doing.”

It’s sickening that an industry meant to help people allowed that message to spread.

Real health isn’t a competition.

It’s not built on punishment, shame, or prize money.

It’s about strength, confidence, and sustainable habits that support your life - not destroy it.

That’s the message people deserve to hear.

The gym can feel like a whole different world.

Everyone seems to know what they’re doing - the routines, the unspoken rules, the vibe.

And let’s be honest, some gyms can feel a bit cliquey, full of ego and people more interested in showing off than making others feel welcome.

When you’re new or unsure, it’s easy to think, “Maybe this just isn’t for me”.

But it is for you.

You just need the right space to learn, grow, and feel supported.

I remember avoiding the free weights section because I didn’t want to look clueless.

Now, it’s where I feel most confident - because I had someone show me the ropes, step by step, without judgment.

That’s exactly what we do at Become Bodywise.

We teach you.

We support you.

We stay with you until you’re confident enough to train on your own.

You don’t have to love the gym right away.

You just need to give yourself a real chance - in an environment that actually wants you to succeed 🚀

How many of you feel like you’re on top of your nutrition Monday to Friday, then everything goes to s**t on the weekend?

I’ve been there myself, and that’s why so many people feel stuck.

Let’s do some quick math.

5 days of a -500 calorie deficit = -2,500 calories.

Weekend “treats” (takeaways, drinks, snacks) = +2,500 calories (or more).

Which means you’re breaking even every week and this is why you’re not seeing results.

Here’s what I did instead and you should too:

Stop “saving” calories for the weekend - eat consistently throughout the week so you don’t feel deprived.

Have a plan - if you know you’re going out, decide in advance what you’ll order.

Enjoy treats, but in balance - a dessert won’t ruin your progress, a full weekend binge will.

Instead of “starting over” every Monday, create a routine where weekends aren’t a write off.

If you need help - send me a message.

J 💚