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  Photo by  Ryan Gagnon  on  Unsplash I started this blog and Instagram account because I wanted to use social media to keep a record of my progress.  I am progressing...not by much though, or that's how it feels. As much as I love Instagram, perhaps it isn't the right place for me right now.  Maybe Facebook is more my demographic.... I sense that Facebook is more for discussion and Instagram for showing results.  My glacial pace progress doesn't make for riveting images I'm afraid!  Despite that, I'm quite happy with how I'm travelling at the moment...I've lost 5cm off my waist and nearly 4.5kg in weight.  Perhaps one of the reasons my weightloss isn't happening as fast as it has previously, is that I'm in Perimenopause.  I really think it does make it more difficult to lose weight...but not impossible!  Consistency is key here.   I have been a chronic dieter in the past and like it is for many people, it wasn't sustainab...

 Cycling in the spare room Hmm, it's fair to say, perhaps I won't be blogging every day... I have definitely underestimated how much blogging time I have in a day.  The family and I are going to a party tonight.  Because of this rare occurrence, the dogs had to be walked this morning, then there was shopping, then cardio and abs, now blogging before racing off to get ready in the ten minutes I will have spare. Anyway, that's not what I wanted to talk about today.  You know, once upon a time, my passion was running.  I was absolutely rubbish at it, but it was blissful to take off several times a week and be completely alone.  I think any mother would understand this.  I don't run anymore though, partly because my ankles and feet are the worst affected joints from rheumatoid arthritis but also because of my....ahem.... "pee pee problem". I've had two kids, they've pretty much grown up now, but what I have left is an extremely weak bladder.  I really...