If you have been following my journey, you are probably asking yourself why I attended Fitness Magazine’s Fit Affair 2.0 that was held in Pretoria this weekend. Well, it’s pretty simple. Firsly, I love fitness events. Secondly, fitness is a lifestyle and even though I may be battling an injuryContinue Reading
….. and I loved it. After numerous tests, doctors confirmed that I had sustained an injury in my sternum. Over the past few weeks I have been living with the most insurmountable pain, so I made my way to a Chiropractor at the Bedford Wellness Centre. Chiropractic is a healthContinue Reading
I recently experienced severe chest pains and to my dismay, landed up in the hospital. My cardiologist was determined to rule out any life-threatening possibilities and after several ECG’s, blood tests and scans, it was time for an angiogram. What is an Angiogram A coronary angiogram is a procedure thatContinue Reading
An average Friday in my life recently went like this … But first … turn back the clock two days prior. My weekly dance fitness workout had me gasping for breath while I clenched my chest. No idea why I was experiencing such pain but it was very out ofContinue Reading
If you don’t already know, I have a love-hate relationship with running. The hate part began 2 decades ago when I did basic military training in the South African Air Force. Running has never been my thing but I have always secretly wished that I could run. Like just runContinue Reading
Those of you that know me, will know that I absolutely love fitness events. This time I headed off to the Planet Fitness Sweat Party held in association with USN and Women’s Health Magazine. The event was held at the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton which made for a grand venue, especiallyContinue Reading
Over the December holidays while looking for a place to take the kids fishing, my hubby stumbled across the Lonehill Nature Reserve. Besides its lone, rocky hill, this archaeologically rich reserve offers hiking, a lake & city views. The significance of the Lonehill Nature Reserve is that it conserves three stoneContinue Reading
The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few, or the principle of factor sparsity) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Pareto developed both concepts in the context of the distribution of income andContinue Reading
It’s mid-way into December and I have given serious thought as to how I’m going to survive the dreaded festive season. It’s the season to be jolly and festive which really means over-indulging while you socialise like there is no tomorrow. Constantly faced with the very temptations you were ableContinue Reading
Oh the dreaded PROGRESS PIC!!! Well its only the first pic that leaves you horrified and shocked. Well maybe mortified is a better word. The situation however improves from there on and at least when you look back you will see how far you have come and what an amazingContinue Reading