Since my hip replacement and the final stage of my weight loss, I have started receiving a lot more 🔥 emojis and comments on Instagram from both men and women, often expressing surprise at how much my body has changed. But this transformation did not begin with my hip replacement, and it certainly did not begin with the photographs people see now. It started years ago, during lockdown.
If you’re thinking about taking up boxing in Edinburgh, you’ll quickly discover that every gym has its own personality. Some focus on fitness, others on competitive boxing, and some strike a balance between the two. Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to train at several gyms across Edinburgh, and each has offered …
When I decided to have my left hip replaced at 42, I wasn’t worried about the operation itself. I was worried about what months of inactivity would do to my mental health. Here you will find more about me reinforcing my true identity and how I recovered from my surgery.
Not long ago, I started journaling again and realised that most of what I wrote about was the people I had met through boxing or the lessons I had learned from my boxing journey.