Menopause…. Steals your figure, steals your sleep and then your mood, patience and eyesight whilst eating the brain! As a 57 year old woman I was left with a lousy moustache, fast growing nasal hairs, a muffin top, 20 unfriendly extra kilos, rolls of back fat, incessant hot flushes, itchy skin and a million moods. Combine all that with a demanding job, dodgy, foggy memory and an endless need for naps, coffee, wine, sugar and carbs and I realised I was on a rollercoaster to nowhere fast.
Something triggered my brain to finally acknowledge that yes, I’ve had my children, I have a career, I have somewhat survived menopause but if I didn’t stop making excuses and look after myself, I seriously would jeopardise living a long and healthy life.
If you are anywhere near where I was some eight months ago (menopausal or not menopausal) it is time that you take stock of your worth as a woman and acknowledge that you are in need of some tender loving care.
I reached out to Inspiring Strength in Women’s Sharon and seriously, to use a cliché ‘have not looked back’. Yes, it takes discipline and yes, it takes, for me, getting out of bed earlier but man, it is sooooo worth it. At the time of writing this testimonial I’ve lost 80cm and 13kg!!!
With Sharon leading you are able to tap into small, semi-private exercise classes that work on both strength and fitness aspects pertinent for just you and your body.
All workouts are moderated and undertaken in a supportive, encouraging, non-threatening, non-boring environment with a great bunch of women with lumps and bumps all over the place. You can pick which session fits in with your lifestyle and commitments.
I’m no different to anyone else, so if it works for me and the other ladies who attend, it can work for you. Come and try…..be inspired…be you and look after yourself – you are worth it!!
Hilary, 57, Paracombe – September 2019
