Random ruminations of a sassy Scot
My thoughts on life, love, the world, my ambitions, hopes and dreams
I think I’ve figured out one of the keys to my mental health struggles and my recent recurrence of anxiety. I’m terrified that I won’t be able to have a baby. I have absolutely no evidence as to my fertility or lack of. I’ve never tried to conceive and have always used contraception in my …
Continue reading “Grieving my childlessness”
I decided to give the keto diet a go in my mission to shift the excess weight that I’ve been carrying. I’ve done my research and although not everything I’ve read is positive – ‘keto flu’ does not sound fun – people lose weight and keep it off. I’m still trying to get my head …
Continue reading “This keto life”
I haven’t eaten great recently, there’s been far too many takeaways, bars of chocolate, baked treats and big portions. I’m aware that I’m not eating right and putting pressure on myself to lose weight as my big birthday approaches. This just makes things worse as I go into full on sabotage mode. I’m also back …
Continue reading “You are what you eat”
My battle with anxiety is ongoing, I’m taking it one day at a time. Today I’m feeling slightly more anxious as my focus turns to my physical health. I have an appointment with a consultant in relation to my high blood pressure. My GP has been checking it regularly since I started taking medication. I’ve …
Continue reading “Healthy body…healthy mind”
Having got my head around my recent health news now it is time to get fit, lose weight and get healthy. I did Weight Watchers years ago and lost weight….before I put it back on again. This time it is for keeps. I downloaded NutraCheck a calorie counting app on a 7 day trial. Its …
Continue reading “Operation Get Healthy”
So as if having asthma and high blood pressure wasn’t enough, my cholesterol is also a concern. It really jumped over a month. I’ve had repeat bloods done and have a prescription for medication depending on what the results of these bloods are. I won’t lie, that came as a shock. I felt like my …
Continue reading “Your health is your wealth….part 2”
So it’s now week 3 of my chest infection….it is going nowhere. To add insult to injury, a bruised arm, after a 24 hour blood pressure monitor confirming my blood pressure is high I am now on medication for it. I’ve also been referred to a specialist for further tests and am awaiting the results …
Continue reading “Your health is your wealth…”
