On the evening of Monday 30th of August, I had a stroke. I didn’t realise it at the time but now that I can reflect back on the symptoms, I am pretty sure that was when it happened. I was using the computer just before bed. When I got up to turn in, my rightContinue reading “So I Had a Stroke…”
Category Archives: health
Over-Training, Rest, and the Immune Response
Over the last few weeks, my mind has been swinging backward and forwards between my training plans and the Spartan Trifecta Weekend that I’ve signed up for at the end of June. The fear that I won’t be ready by June keeps returning despite my efforts to keep it under control. I tell myself toContinue reading “Over-Training, Rest, and the Immune Response”
Boxing Injuries: Knuckle Pain and Forearm Muscle Aches
About a week ago, I bruised my right middle knuckle during boxing. It felt sore when I punched, but it was nothing I couldn’t bear. I continued boxing until it started to interfere with my punches. I tried to punch “lightly” but I would occasionally connect badly with the bag and feel a shooting painContinue reading “Boxing Injuries: Knuckle Pain and Forearm Muscle Aches”
The 18 Month Review
If you’re interested to read about my journey, the first two parts are here: My Weight Loss Journey The One Year Review Losing weight was never my intention when I started this fitness journey. When it happened, it was a happy by-the-way. Now that I have lost the weight, I’d like to keep it off.Continue reading “The 18 Month Review”
Artificial Sweeteners Increase Appetite
I grew up in Australia. Like most girls (anywhere really), I went through a very body-conscious period in my life. I was hyper-aware of the food I consumed, and yes, I calorie counted to control the intake as well. One of the things I also tried – as a means of managing calories – wasContinue reading “Artificial Sweeteners Increase Appetite”
The Carbo-Diet
So I have been changing my eating habits to increase my protein intake but it has been a struggle for a number of reasons… One of the things I have often heard is that increasing protein in meals can help you feel full for longer. According to a study in The American Journal of ClinicalContinue reading “The Carbo-Diet”
Eating for Performance
It all began when I started feeling nauseous during my workouts. Initially, I thought it was because I pushed myself too hard. It was a tough workout after all. So was the next one. And the next. And the next. After a while, nausea was becoming the standard for every workout. My first thought was:Continue reading “Eating for Performance”
The One Year Review
It is now a little over a year since I “lost weight” for my Spartan Journey and I thought it would be a good time to review my progress. Change is not change unless it can be maintained for a significant period of time so this is where I stand a year later. Before andContinue reading “The One Year Review”
Heart Rates – When You Really Should Be Worried
Since writing my last post on “Heart Rates and Other Measures of Fitness“, I stumbled on an old article which challenges the Maximum Heart Rate Theory from The New York Times. I was re-reading an old post I wrote about my early flycycle experiences just to see how far I’ve come and noticed that IContinue reading “Heart Rates – When You Really Should Be Worried”
IJM Duo Highway Challenge 2018 – Part 1
Back on the road after the Spartan Sprint in Semenyih with the IJM Duo Highway Challenge. After all the training I’ve been doing for the Spartan race, I am pleased to note that I have come back to my regular activities feeling a lot stronger. I still remember when an “easy” 10km on a Sunday wouldContinue reading “IJM Duo Highway Challenge 2018 – Part 1”
