Monthly Archives: May 2010

Beyond Chocolate

“What it boils down to is this: if we spend our lives focussing on our body size, rejecting the body we have and wishing it were different, dreaming of the day when, slim and perfect, our life will finally start, … Continue reading

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Come Brine With Me…

The last time I attempted to wear a generic sized high-street bikini, some poor guy almost crashed his bicycle.  So in the interest of health and safety, I vowed never to attempt it again and bought some properly fitting swimwear … Continue reading

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Coppa Feel!

Everyone needs to check out the frankly brilliant and inspiring CoppaFeel.  Kris was 23 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and now campaigns to raise awareness about the disease in young women.  With CoppaFeel she teaches us how to … Continue reading

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International No Diet Day

While we were all casting our votes and wondering who would be our next Prime Minister, we completely missed the fact that May 6th was also “International No Diet Day”.  Not to be mistaken for an “International Eat All The … Continue reading

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The Holy Fit.

Freya are a bit of a favourite of mine, not least because my sunshine yellow Freya bikini meant last year I overcame my fear of losing my boobs (and dignity) and got to swim in the sea for the first … Continue reading

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