Domestic Violence

My DV Story Chapter 4

Read Chapter 3 here I moved jobs. This was due to a number of things, my boss was horribly sexist, I could see that I wasn’t being taken seriously, I wasn’t going to progress where I was, and the strain of my site work on my relationship with Mike was terrible. Mike* was still out… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 4

Domestic Violence

My DV Story Chapter 3

Read Chapter 2 here   After I agreed that we could start dating again, I started spending time with Mike* and he was a completely different person. He was sweet, and caring, and considerate, just like he was at the beginning of our relationship. When I left, Mike had stopped going to work. He said… Continue reading My DV Story Chapter 3

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My Unexpected Experience With Weights

I’ve recently joined a gym and have had a few sessions with a personal trainer. This is great, because I’m doing exercises I wouldn’t normally do on my own, and I’m being pushed to work harder. Weight training isn’t something I’ve done much of before, but with my personal trainer by my side, I’m excited… Continue reading My Unexpected Experience With Weights

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Vegan For A Month – My Experience

So a month ago, actually, five weeks ago now, I decided to trial a vegan diet for a month. You can watch my original Vegan for 1 Week video here. Basically, I was so sick of feeling tired all of the time, and since I’ve tried almost every other diet out there, I figured I’d give… Continue reading Vegan For A Month – My Experience

Self Care

Muscle vs. Fat – Is the Difference What We Think?

Okay, we've all heard it, "Muscle weighs more than fat" but what does that actually mean? That statement is actually not very descriptive. It should read, "Muscle has a higher density than fat." That's what's going on here. Let's look at the famous fat vs muscle picture that's been making the rounds online for the… Continue reading Muscle vs. Fat – Is the Difference What We Think?