I’ve finally (1 Pandemic and 3 lockdowns later) qualified as a Personal Trainer! A year ago, I signed up to do my Level 2 Fitness Instructor, and Level 3 Personal Training qualifications. I knew I wanted to do it in the future, but when the COVID-19 pandemic ‘hit’, lockdown left many of us with moreContinue reading “Reflective sh*t from a newly qualified PT.”
Author Archives: Leah
Guilty.
In the grips of Anorexia, I drowned in guilt. Guilt for eating. Guilt for restricting. Guilt over the pain I was causing, to myself, my body and those around me. Guilt for the time I was losing in this… “One f*cking life of yours”. I felt this, and yet the strength of Anorexia left meContinue reading “Guilty.”
Unlocked.
Tomorrow, (May 17th, 2021) England opens up a little bit more after the 3rd lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. New laws mean we can sit indoor cafes/restaurants, attend in-person fitness classes, and spend time with people in our own homes (amongst other changes). Exciting, huh?! For many, yes. Yet, for those suffering with an EatingContinue reading “Unlocked.”
Online fitness and Eating Disorders: Friend or foe?
“I had flashbacks of punishing kitchen based workouts, secretive compulsive exercising, and an underlying dread of associating my tiny home with movement over rest.“ A year ago, I would NOT have exercised from home. With a history of an Eating Disorder this would have been dangerous territory for me. Having worked so hard to restoreContinue reading “Online fitness and Eating Disorders: Friend or foe?”
“I sat happily in a bikini. I walked freely into a bar. I ate simply because…I wanted to.”
By Leah When I was first diagnosed, I told anyone who would listen (which wasn’t many!!) that I wasn’t… “supposed to get an eating disorder…it’s just not…like me?!” My diagnosis of Anorexia was given almost immediately as I was lucky (?!) enough to be “lobbed” (my words aged 18) into mental health services from theContinue reading ““I sat happily in a bikini. I walked freely into a bar. I ate simply because…I wanted to.””
“Please look after yourself, I do worry”
Learning to trust someone with an Eating Disorder again: ‘You step back. You grit your teeth, and you support them in taking teeny tiny risky steps which have the potential to go wrong’ By Leah I committed (or perhaps surrendered) fully to my recovery on the 10th June 2016. I’d hit rock bottom. Literally. AContinue reading ““Please look after yourself, I do worry””
“Hello. Can we talk?
I have an Eating Disorder. Here’s what I need YOU, as a FitPro, to do” By Leah 1. Consider my immediate risk. Carly had no obvious way of knowing this, and you likely won’t either. Why? Because you can’t always SEE an Eating Disorder and you certainly can’t tell someone’s health from their size orContinue reading ““Hello. Can we talk?”
All I wanted for Christmas was recovery
Supporting clients with Eating Disorders at Christmas: ‘Feed your business, whilst nourishing those who invest in it’ By Leah For all of us, it’s Christmas… OH JOY TO THE WORLD! Yet for some, it’s Christmas with an Eating Disorder… ”Get me OFF this world!” From a personal perspective, December & January were the worst monthsContinue reading “All I wanted for Christmas was recovery”
WorkEDout turns ONE!
October 2020 It’s been a YEAR since we launched WorkEDout. A year since a coffee chat turned into a clear cut (ISH!?) campaign. So! What have we learnt so far?! 1. We don’t know everything. We’ll NEVER know everything. We’re learning alongside all the wonderful people who interact, engage, listen and respond to workEDout. EverytimeContinue reading “WorkEDout turns ONE!”
From ED to PT?
July 2020 By Leah So, I’ve signed up to do my Level 3 Personal Training qualification. WHAT. How on EARTH did I get here? (Apart from MANY hospital based treacle tarts and MANY pleas to the ‘sane’ members of society…that I was in fact…also sane) Well. This will be a summary. That can’t be calledContinue reading “From ED to PT?”
