These amazing, colourful and fragrant carnations are the flower for the month of January…. With the festivities and celebrations of Christmas and New Year safely behind us, it’s time to get focused on exactly what you are aiming to achieve in 2026! Not forgetting that the third Monday in January is Blue Monday….. As theContinueContinue reading “January tips for Success…”
Category Archives: 5-a-day
All you need to get 2026 off to a great start…
Photo by Oleg Zaicev on Pexels.com Well, here we are, opening the first page of the new book that is 2026!!! This is the 5th year we have had together here on the website, and in June we also celebrate our 5th year of running our fabulous weekly meetings. There are many posts available thatContinueContinue reading “All you need to get 2026 off to a great start…”
Remember, remember WHY you are a member!!!!
Photo by MATSUDA Akihiro on Pexels.com As soon as Halloween is over, hot on it’s heels is Bonfire night! No matter if you love it or hate it, it can evoke powerful memories of time gone by. The penny for the guy, the assembling of the bonfire, the excitement of waiting for it to arrive!ContinueContinue reading “Remember, remember WHY you are a member!!!!”
Harvest Festival….
Ever wondered about the origins of harvest festival? They are believed to date back to ancient Britain and are usually when nature’s bounty is ready to be harvested having soaked up all the summer sunshine, thanks were then given for a good harvest usually during the full moon closest to the autumn equinox and it’sContinueContinue reading “Harvest Festival….”
Hello Autumn……
We’re ready for you!!! As we say good bye to Summer 2025, maybe a chance to reflect on all the triumphs that have been achieved, those amazing holidays, the satisfaction of feeling proud and wearing smaller clothes, enjoying better health with more energy and enthusiasm? Or will we be dwelling on opportunities that may haveContinueContinue reading “Hello Autumn……”
14 weeks till the “Big Day”
It seems impossible to believe how quickly the summer days and weeks have flown by and we know that September heralds the beginning of Autumn which can also hold glorious sunshine and warm days. But there is often a little nip in the early morning and late evenings as it starts to fall dusk thatContinueContinue reading “14 weeks till the “Big Day””
Dog Day’s are over…
Many of us have heard this saying, but what does it actually refer to? It is commonly associated with the end of August the “dog days of summer,” which were traditionally believed to be the hottest and most unpleasant days of the year due to the heat, storms and even bad luck in ancient times.ContinueContinue reading “Dog Day’s are over…”
Let’s play ball…
So love it or loathe it everywhere you go and everything you see has got something to do with football. There are many aspects of football that can relate to losing weight Well here goes….So let’s start with the basics. Team (that’s you), coach (that’s me), Referee (the scales), Lines people (your support group), and ofContinueContinue reading “Let’s play ball…”
Esther Mater……
Well this is the story of Esther who has been following a healthy diet for some time and has lost a significant amount of weight already, over time, her weight loss has slowed down and now it’s stopped altogether even though she is using her food diary to religiously write everything down. Now there isContinueContinue reading “Esther Mater……”
Time to try something different!!!!
Many times we’ve written posts about snacking, tips to switch unhealthy snacks to healthier ones, different behaviours that can limit snacking, strategies to be mindful of, when and why we’re snacking. Physical and Mental Satisfaction This is going to be quite a revelation and a different strategy, and having seen the results from members who areContinueContinue reading “Time to try something different!!!!”
Success Lies in Mind 