Any Movement Is Better Than No Movement
You don’t just wake up one day 15kg heavier than you’ve ever been. It creeps up on you—gradually, silently—until one day, you catch your reflection and barely recognise yourself.
I know, because I’ve been there.
And if you’re feeling stuck, wondering where to even begin, the answer isn’t a fad diet, a punishing workout plan, or a desperate crash course in willpower. It starts with something much simpler: honesty.
The Truth About Change
If you want to see and feel a real difference, forget the quick fixes and magic solutions. Change boils down to three things:
70% diet – because you can’t out-exercise bad nutrition.
20% consistency – because results don’t come overnight, but they do come with time.
10% movement – because moving your body isn’t about punishment, it’s about capability.
For me, it all started with understanding my own body—specifically, my female cycle. I learned when to expect my carb cravings, when my energy would dip, and when I needed to be kinder to myself. Instead of blindly restricting, I learned how to nourish myself.
More Than Calories—It’s About Balance
I stopped obsessing over calories and started tracking my macros instead. Protein, healthy fats, fermented foods, vinegar for blood sugar control—it all became part of my daily routine. And the difference was night and day.
For the first time in years, I wasn’t starving myself or fighting against my own body. I was fuelling it properly. And because I felt satisfied, I actually had the energy to move.
Start Small—But Start
I didn’t jump straight into heavy gym sessions or high-intensity workouts. I started with long walks—just putting one foot in front of the other.
Those long walks turned into longer walks. Then gym sessions. Then strength training.
There was no drastic overnight transformation, no moment where everything suddenly clicked. Just small, manageable changes that added up over time.
Two years later? I’m unrecognisable.
It’s Not Just About the Weight—It’s About How You Feel
Here’s something no one tells you: most of your body’s serotonin (your feel-good hormone) is produced in the gut. If you’re feeding your body processed, inflammatory foods, you’re not just affecting your waistline—you’re affecting your mood.
When you start making these small changes—swapping out processed foods for real ones, prioritising gut health, getting in movement—you don’t just look different. You feel different.
And that, more than anything, is what makes it worth it.
Start Now, Start Small—But Just Start
If you’re staring in the mirror wondering where to begin, begin here:
Get honest about what you’re eating.
Learn how to fuel your body, not deprive it.
Move—however little, however gently—just start.
There’s no quick fix. But I promise you this: if you start implementing small changes now, in a year, you’ll look back and hardly recognise yourself. And in two years? You’ll feel like a completely new person.
I know, because I’ve lived it. And you can too.
