I will admit: I am very much a person who focuses on the future. As a result, I can often become anxious and worried about the unknown. Heck, with the epiphanies my husband and I have been having about our future plans, my brain is constantly thinking about the Future every day. A mega-planner at…
Week 13 Update, 2015
Time for another update! As I’ve been quite unwell this week (more info about this below), I’ve got a shorter update: -My progress with exercise and getting healthy has been set back again due to my NLD becoming re-infected. I thought I would get the all-clear to return to the gym, however as the ulcers…
Dear High-School Mrs Ginger-Fox
Being overweight, a ginger/ranga/natural redhead, nerd and type 1 diabetic seemed like a lethal combo when it came to school. I naturally had several things that fellow students could use on the daily to try and bully me and bring my confidence down. Today, I am about to become a volunteer mentor for a high…
Week 12 Update, 2015
Time for another update! Here’s what I’ve been up to over the past week: -My leg seems to be slowly improving; however, the ulcers themselves are still quite inflamed and aggravated. I’m hoping to get the all-clear to return to the gym when I visit the dermatologist later this week. I feel terrible for not…
My Favourite Bloggers and Online Communities
As a casual/amateur blogger, I am always seeking to find inspiration and support through following some amazing people and communities. These blogs and websites continually motivate me to stay positive, be creative and also to go after what I am passionate about. I am so thankful for finding these incredible people, who I follow on…
Week 11 Update, 2015
Hello again! Well, in comparison to the past few weeks, I’ve realised that I haven’t really had much to report on for the past week. So, this week’s update will be a shorter one. However, I have been working ‘behind the scenes’ on some bigger plans and some more writing, so you’ll hopefully see some…
What you need to know about having Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
So you have heard me mention NLD recently, and you probably want to know what the hell it is I am talking about. Or maybe you’ve just found out you have NLD and now want to know exactly what you’re in for. Either way, here’s a post letting you know all about it: Firstly, this…
Week 10 Update, 2015
Wow…we’re almost a quarter of the way through 2015! I’ve had a rather busy week sorting out health issues and planning for the future. Here’s what I’ve been up to: – So, last week I mentioned how I was planning to use this year to figure out what the hell I was doing. Well,…
Week 9 Update, 2015
Hello there! Well, we’re now in the first week of March (why is this year going so fast?!). So, here’s what I’ve been up to over the past week: – Once again, there’s been no gym activity and minimal walking this week. I’ve had to keep to under 5000 steps a day because if…
Week 8 Update, 2015
Time for another weekly update! Without further ado… -Unfortunately, I’ve had to yet again give the gym/walking regularly/Curves Complete a miss this past week. I’ve been feeling very drained as a result, and my energy levels have definitely dropped as I’m unable to be as active as I want to be. It’s been a massive…