Xtend Barre

Last week I wrote about my newly-found body positivity! And promptly had a relapse that night – two steps forward, one step back. Now I want to talk about the exercise that is (partly) responsible for that positivity: Xtend Barre!

From Misfit to Fitbit

Last year I wrote a review of my Misfit, which is a fitness tracker on the cheaper end of the scale. About 6 months, the watch battery went flat, and it didn’t take well to being replaced. I said in the original post I was trying the Misfit because I didn’t want to splash out for a more expensive tracker when I didn’t know if I would use it – so when it came time to replace the Misfit, I dove in and bought the Fitbit Alta (in fabulous purple of course!)

65 Hour Week: Studying Part Time while Working Full Time

My study set up – writing an essay on a sunny winter’s day last August.

I went back to University, long distance part time last year. This is my second semester and I have 5 to go – I will be finished by the end of 2019. That’s a loooong way away. Luckily (or not, depending how you look at it) none of the papers I need or could take are offered over the summer semester, so at least I get that off. I take two papers a semester, which equates to about 25 hours study a week – on top of my 40 hour a week job. Although it’s a bit of a struggle/juggle at times, it’s certainly taught me how to prioritize my time and I have great timetabling skills!

I’m studying Social Policy, so although (for me) the study is both interesting and relevant, it can be very draining – fancy reading just how disadvantaged some children are in New Zealand for a couple of hours, then try to write about it in a way that’s professional, academic, and most definitely doesn’t include swear words? As a result, I try to include a lot of points in my week to wind down, have some quiet time, and have sometime for myself, my relationships and my hobbies. There’s no point putting all this work in and then burning out.

#realtalk: Body Positivity

OK I haven’t updated here for a while, but I promise to more in the coming months. Today I wanted to write about a realisation I had last night:

I don’t hate my body any more. In fact, some days I actually like it.