It’s really important for me to get out into the local community and to build as many contacts as I can in my local area. I really want to do more speaking engagements and my goal this year is to give 100 free motivational talks. It’s also good for me to raise my profile, talk about Tough Girl Challenges and spread the word about my books, my current challenges and what my future goals are. The website for Tough Girl Challenges went live on the 1st December, but I’ve been wo

I’ve really enjoyed the past few weeks and feel as though I've gained the following:- I’ve increased my knowledge about weight lifting and power lifting. I know more about technique and what the correct form is I should be using to do the various moves, such as sumo dead lifts, back squats, front squats etc. I know I need to keep pushing myself and keep challenging myself to continue to lift heavier weights. I’ve surprised myself, when I’ve tried to lift heavier and I’ve mana

I’ve been trying very hard over the past few weeks to not weigh myself every day. I think I would get frustrated by seeing the number creep up, which is what happened over the first few weeks. I started at 10 stone 2 and went up to 10 stone 4. On average I’ve been staying around the 10 stone 2 mark. I would love to be lighter, but I’m realistic about muscle weighing more than fat, so I’m not overly bothered by my weight at the moment. Although I do love the roundness of the